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World Cup 2010: Goal.com Player of the Day: Carles Puyol - Spain
Join Goal.com in saluting another star worthy of recognition...
8 Jul 2010 10:13:00
By Stefan Coerts
Welcome to Goal.com's new World Cup feature: Goal.com Player of the Day. Each day a candidate will be put forward, as chosen by Goal.com International, who deserves recognition for achieving something special. It won't necessarily be the best player in the world - at least not usually - but whoever we nominate will have done something amazing. It might be for a particularly awesome performance or for something praiseworthy off the pitch - either way, the person in question deserves special attention...
Goal.com Player of the Day #23: Carles Puyol
Club: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Age: 32
Role: Defender
Achievement: Scored the winner in Spain's 1-0 win against Germany
Spain dominated the match against Germany for the most part and as strong as Puyol was at the back, he did the business up front too.
He powered his way into the box to meet Xavi's whipped ball from the corner, leaving Manuel Neuer flapping. He timed his run to perfection to leave the German defence for dead as he made contact with the ball.
There was no way back for the Germans as Puyol proved once again how vital his contributions are when things don't go to plan up front. An old fashioned goal from the experienced defender.
Congratulations to Carles, Goal.com's 23rd Player of the Day
Other worthy mentions go to...
Xabi Alonso - Spain
Stroked the ball around in the midfield, but failed to threaten when he shot on sight from range in the first half, but that all changed when he twice threatened with efforts in the early stages of the second half. In the middle of the park he was typical Alonso, contributing both with and without the ball.
Andres Iniesta - Spain
Came agonisingly close to setting up the breakthrough with his excellent pass across the face of goal which just beat all of the advancing Spaniards. That was typical of his intelligence, both in passing and in the angle of his runs.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - Germany
Broke up play well but was far from the explosive attacking force that he has proven to be for most of the tournament. Became the deeper of the two holding midfielders at times, but was up to the task of blunting Spanish counters as his side were ultimately undone by a classic set piece.
Leave your notes of congratulations for Carles below, or discuss who else deserves a place in the sun...
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.50 | Draw £90.00 | China £260.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £11.00 | Draw £90.00 | China £230.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.83 | Draw £100.00 | China £210.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.80 | Draw £100.00 | China £260.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.70 | Draw £122.00 | China £270.00 |
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Goal.com Player of the Day #23: Carles Puyol
Club: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Age: 32
Role: Defender
Achievement: Scored the winner in Spain's 1-0 win against Germany
Spain dominated the match against Germany for the most part and as strong as Puyol was at the back, he did the business up front too.
He powered his way into the box to meet Xavi's whipped ball from the corner, leaving Manuel Neuer flapping. He timed his run to perfection to leave the German defence for dead as he made contact with the ball.
There was no way back for the Germans as Puyol proved once again how vital his contributions are when things don't go to plan up front. An old fashioned goal from the experienced defender.
Congratulations to Carles, Goal.com's 23rd Player of the Day
Other worthy mentions go to...
Xabi Alonso - Spain
Stroked the ball around in the midfield, but failed to threaten when he shot on sight from range in the first half, but that all changed when he twice threatened with efforts in the early stages of the second half. In the middle of the park he was typical Alonso, contributing both with and without the ball.
Andres Iniesta - Spain
Came agonisingly close to setting up the breakthrough with his excellent pass across the face of goal which just beat all of the advancing Spaniards. That was typical of his intelligence, both in passing and in the angle of his runs.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - Germany
Broke up play well but was far from the explosive attacking force that he has proven to be for most of the tournament. Became the deeper of the two holding midfielders at times, but was up to the task of blunting Spanish counters as his side were ultimately undone by a classic set piece.
Leave your notes of congratulations for Carles below, or discuss who else deserves a place in the sun...
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