EA SPORTS Predicts Spain Win The 2010 World Cup

mbirkby

2010-06-03

And the FIFA World Cup Trophy goes to … Spain!

EA SPORTS declares the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa^TM.

Using the market-leading EA SPORTS football engine that drives 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa^TM on the PlayStation^®3 and Xbox 360^® , EA was able to simulate the 2010 FIFA World Cup and test all 32 teams under the same conditions they will face in the weeks ahead.

It was determined that Spain will defeat Brazil 3-1 at Soccer City on July 11 to win its first World Cup.

EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa predicted the following placements:

World Champion: Spain
World Cup Final: Spain 3 Brazil 1
1st team to be eliminated: South Africa
Golden Boot winner: David Villa (Spain), 7 goals
Golden Ball winner: Kaka (Brazil)

Fans around the globe will compare these astonishing results to the real-world tournament as it unfolds beginning June 11. The Final itself was an epic battle as Brazil put on a dazzling display of free-flowing samba style football early on against the Spaniards, taking a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a Felipe Melo strike from just inside the box. It didn’t take long for Spain to level the score after a goalie error that left striker David Villa in the clear. He tapped in his 6th goal of the tournament in the 42nd minute. The second half saw fortunes turn in favour of Spain, as their disciplined build up play and domination of possession paid off with a goal in the 61st minute when Villa connected for his second goal of the match, off of Andres Iniesta’s driven cross. Brazil had several efforts on goal in the final third of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its chances as they pushed all players forward in an attempt to draw even, eventually conceding a splendid counter attack goal in the 88th minute from Cesc Fabregas, which delivered Spain the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Spain’s path to FIFA World Cup glory included a quarterfinal 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Italy after an absorbing 1-1 draw, and a 2-1 win over Argentina in the semi final. Brazil’s journey to the Final included a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in the quarter final and a 5-4 shootout victory over England after the two teams played out a 2-2 draw in the semi.

EA SPORTS^TM 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ^TM results:

Final	Score
Brazil	1
Spain	3

3rd PlaceGame
England	2
Argentina	1

Semi Finals
England	2
Brazil	2 (5-4 Pens)

Spain	2
Argentina	1

Quarter Finals
Brazil	3
Netherlands	2

England	2
France	1

Germany	1
Argentina	3

Italy	1
Spain	1 (5-4 Pens)

Round of 16
France	2
Nigeria	1

England	3
Australia	1

USA	2
Germany	2 (3-1 Pens)

Argentina	2
Mexico	1

Netherlands	2
Slovakia	0

Brazil	3
Chile	1

Italy	2
Cameroon	1

Spain	3
Portugal	1

Group Play
Group A				Team	Points
South Africa	0	Mexico	2	France	7
Uruguay	1	France	1	Mexico	6
South Africa	0	Uruguay	2	Uruguay	3
France	1	Mexico	0	South Africa	0
Mexico	2	Uruguay	1
South Africa	1	France	3
Group B				Team	Points
Argentina	3	Nigeria	2	Argentina	9
Korea Republic	1	Greece	1	Nigeria	6
Greece	0	Nigeria	2	Korea Republic	1
Argentina	3	Korea Republic	0	Greece	1
Nigeria	2	Korea Republic	1
Greece	0	Argentina	2
Group C				Team	Points
England	2	USA	1	England	9
Algeria	1	Slovenia	2	USA	6
Slovenia	0	USA	2	Slovenia	3
England	3	Algeria	0	Algeria	0
USA	2	Algeria	1
Slovenia	0	England	3
Group D				Team	Points
Germany	2	Australia	2	Germany	5
Serbia	1	Ghana	1	Australia	5
Germany	2	Serbia	1	Ghana	2
Ghana	1	Australia	1	Serbia	2
Australia	1	Serbia	1
Ghana	2	Germany	2
Group E				Team	Points
Netherlands	3	Denmark	1	Netherlands	7
Japan	0	Cameroon	2	Cameroon	7
Netherlands	2	Japan	0	Denmark	1
Cameroon	2	Denmark	1	Japan	1
Denmark	1	Japan	1
Cameroon	2	Netherlands	3
Group F				Team	Points
Italy	2	Paraguay	1	Italy	9
New Zealand	0	Slovakia	2	Slovakia	4
Slovakia	2	Paraguay	2	Paraguay	4
Italy	3	New Zealand	0	New Zealand	0
Paraguay	2	New Zealand	1
Slovakia	1	Italy	3
Group G				Team	Points
Ivory Coast	2	Portugal	2	Brazil	7
Brazil	3	Korea DPR	0	Portugal	5
Brazil	2	Ivory Coast	1	Ivory Coast	4
Portugal	3	Korea DPR	0	Korea DPR	0
Korea DPR	0	Ivory Coast	2
Portugal	1	Brazil	1
Group H				Team	Points
Honduras	1	Chile	3	Spain	9
Spain	3	Switzerland	0	Chile	4
Chile	1	Switzerland	1	Switzerland	4
Spain	4	Honduras	1	Honduras	0
Switzerland	2	Honduras	1
Chile	0	Spain	2

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