Archive for Group E

Mines to cut power during World Cup

Gold Fields, Africa’s second biggest gold producer after South Africa, was told to temporarily cut power usage at its two mines in Ghana during the World Cup as thousands of televisions sucked up power.

Terence Goodlace, head of international operations announced:

We were asked to cut down on our power use during the World Cup… it was a formal letter that came through.

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Matchday 4 in numbers

Group F
15:00 Kaiserslautern (46.000 attendance)
Australia : Japan 3:1 (0:1)
Cahill (84′, 89′), Aloisi (92′); Nakamura (26′)

Group E
18:00 Gelsenkirchen (52.000 attendance)
USA : Czech Republic 0:3 (0:2)
Koller (5′), Rosicky (36′, 76′)

21:00 Hanover (45.000 attendance)
Italy : Ghana 2:0 (1:0)
Pirlo (40′), Iaquinta (83′)

All matches and results

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AOL-Arena Hamburg

Another Google Maps picture!

AOL-Arena in Hamburg boasts a capacity of 56,114 for Bundesliga matches. The arena officially qualifies as one of the best football grounds in Europe after earning a maximum five stars from UEFA. The stadium is home to Hamburg SV, the only club ever-present in the German top-flight throughout the Bundesliga’s 42-year history.

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World Cup Stadium Gelsenkirchen

Arena AufSchalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen - very nice over head shot.

The Arena can justifiably claim to be the most modern stadium in Europe thanks to an array of ground-breaking technical facilities set to revolutionise standards in stadium design, including a removable playing surface, giant video cube, a retractable roof and electronic admission controls.

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