The New Vision, Friday, July 2, 2010 SOCCER 53 Are the Germans worried of Messi? Schweinsteiger insists Germany will sink Argentina JOHANNESBURG now but the desire of both impress her by riding the Cruz confident teams to get their hands on wave of beating England. Football powerhouses the World Cup again hasn’t “There is a very posi- Argentina and Germany changed. Argentina lifted tive feeling in the team. reignite their intense rival- the trophy in 1978 and 1986 We have gained a lot of Paraguay is thirsty ry on Saturday in an eager- while the Germans have confidence from taking ly-anticipated World Cup won three times, in 1954, a victory against quarter-final, with both 1974, and 1990. England,” said Loew. sides boasting they will Their rivalry stretches Germany midfielder for more — Cruz win. back a long way, with the Bastian The two countries met at Argentines beating Schweinsteiger ech- SATURDAY the same stage in 2006 with Germany in the 1986 final oed his coaches com- Quarter-finals Juergen Klinsmann’s side before losing to them in the ments. “We have the 5pm going through 4-2 on penal- 1990 decider, games that fea- key to this match, if Argentina v Germany ties after over-cautious tured Diego Maradona. we play like we did 9:30pm counterpart Jose Pekerman Now coach, the former against England, we Paraguay v Spain left Lionel Messi on the midfield maestro is confi- can win,” he said. bench. dent his team can counter The Bayern That shootout ended in a the current German threat, Munich star was in JOHANNESBURG brawl when the South despite them being high on the side that beat Americans reacted angrily confidence after crushing Argentina in 2006, Striker Roque Santa Cruz insisted on after German goalkeeper old enemy England 4-1 in and he remembers Thursday that Paraguay will not be Jens Lehmann saved the round of 16. their reaction well. sitting on their laurels now that they Esteban Cambiasso’s spot- “We will take stock of our “What I remember have made history as the first team kick to confirm victory. situation, then we will try most is what happened from their country to reach the The coaches are different and put together the best after the game, this World Cup quarter-finals. team to showcase our brawl which had been The South Americans beat Japan talents against triggered by the 5-3 on penalties on Tuesday to reach Germany,” said Argentinians,” he the last eight for the first time fol- Maradona, who is said, then accused lowing three previous disappoint- seeking to join Franz the current side ments at the second round stage. Beckenbauer as the of being “disre- But 28-year-old Santa Cruz said only man to have spectful”. that success has made the team hun- skippered and then “I find that gry for more and they will not be coached a country to the behaviour content with their showing if it ends World Cup glory. of the here. Argentina, along Argentines “This (record) is more for the peo- with the on the ple in Paraguay, we’re football play- Netherlands, are the pitch, how ers, we’re used to playing in teams only countries left they gestic- that win every game,” said Santa with a 100 percent ulate and Cruz, who endured an injury-hit sea- record after comfort- how they son with Manchester City last term. ably beating Nigeria, try to “Even if we’re very pleased and Greece and South influence happy that we qualified (for the Korea before ending the refe- quarters), we didn’t expect to go to Mexican dreams. ree, is penalties (against Japan), we expect- The Germans will disre- ed to be far better than we have been have Chancellor spect- playing. We have not reached our Angela Merkel, a ful”, ceiling yet, we want to keep improv- keen football fan, in he ing, play better and keep progress- Green Point Stadium said. ing. “We can’t feel what they are feel- watching the match ing in Paraguay, it’s a football thing. and coach Joachim “The thing is that now that you are Loew is hoping his Schweinsteiger believes Germany will contain Messi and Higuain (left) there, you think about keep on mov- young team can ing forward.” Uncle Money mesmerises South Africa as Ugandan fans hit J’burg By Michael Nsubuga jetted in yesterday morning with ted in yesterday morning aboard yourselves and have fun, that’s in Johannesburg other Ugandans bringing the South African airways and were why we’re here,’’ Kagonyera said check in area at the O.R.Tambo received at the airport by an before leading them to the GHANA’s World Cup quarter final International Airport to a stand advance team led by MTN promo- Rosebank Courtyard Hotel in the match against Uruguay will not still. His dress code mesmerised tions and sponsorship manager heart of Johannesburg. be short of cheer leaders as immigration officials and tourists Aggrey Kagonyera. ‘‘For for you to have watched Uganda’s own Jackson who took time to chat and take ‘‘Welcome, you’re not only going Ghana play in the quarter final in Ssewanyana aka ‘Uncle Money’ pictures with him. to watch the World Cup live but Soccer City is a once in a lifetime leads over 50 Uganda fans to cheer ‘‘Is this a king from Ghana? ,’’ you’re going to cheer Africa’s opportunity, so let us cheer Ghana them at the Soccer City stadium one asked as Ssewanyana only hope Ghana against Uruguay hard, Kagonyera added. in Johannesburg. exchanged flags with him as he at the magnificent Soccer City Ghana takes on Uruguay in the Dressed in a white garb decorat- lined up for check in. stadium. We have an action second quarter final match after ed with the Uganda flag and car- The contingent led by MTN packed programme for you in the Brazil versus Netherlands Uncle Money was mistaken for a king rying Uganda flags Uncle Money brand manger Hazel Twesigye jet- terms of things to do, so enjoy game today. and many sought a photo opportunity.