After returning early from the Olympics because the Belgian soccer federation made a deal with Vincent Kompany’s club Hamburg SV we received the news today that he’ll be moving to Manchester City for 8.5 million Euros.
Kompany who wanted to stay in Beijing, felt left out by the Belgian federation with the demand of Hamburg to return immediately to the club and prepare for the new season. I think this situation made sure that the professional friendship between Kompany and Hamburg came to an end.
So I’m asking myself, why did Hamburg continue to push the Belgian Soccer Federation and Kompany to return?
Imagine if Belgium win’s from Brazil tomorrow and claims the bronze medal, how do you think Kompany would feel? He could make a serious difference with his maturity. I think Hamburg didn’t had the right to get him back from the Olympics to sell him straight after, at least let him play a few more matches than and hope for the best.
It’s anyone’s childhood dream to perform on the Olympics.
So I wish Kompany the best of luck with his new club in England!
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Nigeria – Belgium 4 – 1
Argentina – Brazil 3 – 0
Bronze medal match: Belgium – Brazil
Gold medal match: Nigeria – Argentina
My prediction:
Belgium will take revenge for the undeserved loss in the first match which they’ve lost against Brazil with 1-0. If they win they also take home the first medal home for Belgium.
The gold medal winner will be Argentina with no doubt. Theyre strong, creative and have lots of stamina.
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Quarter-final at the Olympic Soccer tournament between Italy and Belgium
What a game, after a bit more than 15 minutes Italy was awarded a penalty and Vermaelen from Belgium was shown the red card. So more than 75 minutes left playing with a player less than the strong Italy side.
But Belgium didn’t showed any fear and went full for the victory, Dembele scores a disputable header that (did or did not) went over the line. And a few minutes before half time, Kevin Miralas scored the 1-2. With a man less situation, Belgium did not only equalized, but went a goal ahead also.
In the second half Haroun got the chance to put Belgium ahead 3-1, but he just missed the header.
Then a few minutes later Italy was denied a second penalty by the referee, and were disallowed the 2-2 on off-side, but this was a correct decision.
Then in the 78th minute Italy again was rewarded a penalty, Rossi scored again to make it 2-2.
But then Dembele came into action with a marvelous goal. Starting the action in the midfield he almost dribbled every Italian on the field, and finished brilliantly to score the winning goal.
Now up to meet Nigeria in the semi-finals and then maybe going for Gold?
Other semi final will be played between Argentina and Brazil.
Brazil won from Cameroon in the extra time, 2-0
Argentina won from Netherlands, also in extra time, 2-1
And Belgium’s opponent in the semi final won from Côte d’Ivoire, 2-0
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Group A:
Côte d’Ivoire vs Australia:1-0
Argentina vs Serbia: 2-0
Group B:
Netherlands vs Japan: 1-0
Nigeria vs USA: 2-1
Group C:
China vs Brazil: 0-3
New Zealand vs Belgium: 0-1
Group D:
Korea Republic vs Honduras: 1-0
Cameroon vs Italy: 0-0
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Group A:
Argentina vs Australia:1-0
Serbia vs Côte d’Ivoire: 2-4
Group B:
Nigeria vs Japan: 2-1
USA vs Netherlands: 2-2
Group C:
New Zealand vs Brazil: 0-5
Belgium vs China: 2-0
Group D:
Cameroon vs Honduras: 1-0
Italy vs Korea Republic: 3-0
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Group A:
Australia vs Serbia: 1-1
Côte d’Ivoire vs Argentina: 1-2
Group B:
Japan vs USA: 0-1
Netherlands vs Nigeria: 0-0
Group C:
Brazil vs Belgium : 1-0
China vs New Zealand: 1-1
Group D:
Honduras vs Italy: 0-3
Korea Republic vs Cameroon: 1-1
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This is Honduras 2nd time they’ve qualified for the Olympic tournament, the first time was in Sydney in 2000. Back then they’ve ended third in the group stage. With one of the most talented generations since a long time, they hope to do better than in Sydney.
The squad:
1 Kevin HERNANDEZ
2 Quiarol ARZU
3 David MOLINA
4 Samuel CABALLERO
5 Erick NORALES
6 Oscar MORALES
7 Emil MARTINEZ
8 Rigoberto PADILLA
9 Carlos PAVON
10 Ramon NUNEZ
11 Luis RODAS
12 Jorge CLAROS
13 Hendry THOMAS
14 Jefferson BERNARDEZ
15 Luis LOPEZ
16 Marvin SANCHEZ
17 David ALVAREZ
18 Obed ENAMORADO
Jefferson Bernardez and Hendry Thomas are two of the best players in the team.
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In Athens 2004, they went through to the next round for the first time in their Olympic history, can they do this again?
I think it will be very hard if you see that they have to play Italy and Cameroon, who in my eyes will fight for the 1st and 2nd place of the group.
The squad:
1 JUNG Sung Ryong
2 SHIN Kwang Hoon
3 KIM Dong Jin
4 KANG Min Soo
5 KIM Chang Soo
6 KIM Jin Kyu
7 OH Jang Eun
8 KIM Jung Woo
9 SHIN Young Rok
10 PARK Chu Young
11 LEE Chung Yong
12 KI Sung Yueng
13 KIM Seung Yong
14 BAEK Ji Hoon
15 KIM Kun Hoan
16 CHO Young Cheol
17 LEE Keun Ho
18 SONG You Gual
Key players: Chu Young Park and Kim Jin Kyu.
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As a former Gold medal winner (Sydney ’00) Cameroon again qualified for this year Olympic Games.
Although they’ll have to play very well this time to achieve the same result. All the pressure seemed to be on the defenders as their attackers did very well in the qualifying stage. But as long as you score more goals then your opponent, there’s no problem 
The squad:
1 Amour TIGNYEMB
2 Albert BANING
3 Antonio GHOMSI
4 Andre BIKEY
5 Alexandre SONG
6 Stephane MBIA
7 Marc MBOUA
8 Georges MANDJECK
9 Frank SONGOO
10 Christian BEKAMENGA
11 Gustave BEBBE
12 Paul BEBEY
13 Nicolas NKOULOU
14 Aurelien CHEDJOU
15 Serge NGAL
16 Joslain MAYEBI
17 Alain OLLE
18 Alexis ENAM
Arsenal’s Alexandre Song will be leading the midfield of the Lion Cubs. And if they score as well as in the qualifying stage, maybe a medal is possible?
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After defeating Portugal on penalties in the qualifying stage for this Olympic tournament, Italy are named as the outsiders for the Gold medal. In one of the best competitions of the world, the youth players will learn quickly what they have to do to make it to the top.
The squad:
1 Emiliano VIVIANO
2 Marco MOTTA
3 Paolo DE CEGLIE
4 Antonio NOCERINO
5 Luca CIGARINI
6 Domenico CRISCITO
7 Riccardo MONTOLIVO
8 Claudio MARCHISIO
9 Tommaso ROCCHI
10 Sebastian GIOVINCO
11 Giuseppe ROSSI
12 Daniele DESSENA
13 Andrea CODA
14 Robert ACQUAFRESCA
15 Salvatore BOCCHETTI
16 Lorenzo DE SILVESTRI
17 Ignazio ABATE
18 Andrea CONSIGLI
Players to keep an eye on are Claudio Marchisio and Giuseppe Rossi. Rossi, who play’s for Villareal is a joy to watch and he scores from every angle. I feel he’ll be one of the contenders for the golden boot of the tournament.
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As a Belgian myself, I’m very proud that they qualified for this year’s Olympics. If you know that there are only 4 teams from Europe allowed in the Olympic Soccer tournament, and if you know that the other 3 teams are the Netherlands, Italy and Serbia, you can understand that I’m very very proud.
This team is the best team Belgian had in a long long time. If they put their mind to it, they can come very far in the tournament. Everyone in Belgium is hoping on a medal and it could be possible.
Our squad:
1 Logan BAILLY
2 Sepp DE ROOVER
3 Vincent KOMPANY
4 Thomas VERMAELEN
5 Sebastien POCOGNOLI
6 Marouane FELLAINI
7 Tom DE MUL
8 Faris HAROUN
9 Kevin MIRALLAS
10 Jan VERTONGHEN
11 Maarten MARTENS
12 Yves MA-KALAMBAY
13 Laurent CIMAN
14 Landry MULEMO
15 Jeroen SIMAEYS
16 Anthony VANDEN BORRE
17 Stijn DE SMET
18 Moussa DEMBELE
Key players, Vincent Kompany, Belgium’s biggest talent on the soccer field. Maarten Martens, has the ability to ‘read’ the game and make the decisive passes. Moussa Dembele, a danger in front of the goal and very hard to defend. Marouane Fellaini, he keeps on running and working on the midfield, you’re never done with him.
Good luck Belgium!!!
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