World Cup Team of the Day
Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
Untested for most of the match, he was alert and made two crucial saves to prevent his side from conceeding any goals; a close-range shot from Robert Vittek and Miroslav Stoch's attempt from the edge of the box.
Defence
Juan (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
His aerial prowess earned him a goal, and he made gritty defensive displays as well to shut out the Chilean attackers.
Lucio (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
Lucio asserted himself well at the backline and moving forward he was a strong force to contend with.
Jan Durica (Country: Slovakia, Match: Slovakia 1-2 Netherlands)
The tidy tackler stuck his foot in on several occassions to cut out precarious situations.
Gregory Van der Weil (Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
He took a while to warm up but portrayed defensive resilience for the rest of the match. The 22-year-old certainly has the potential to become a rising star with Arsenal hot on his heels.
Midfield
Jorge Valdivia (Country:Chile, Match Chile 0-3 Brazil)
Valdivia came in for the second half and shone while he was on the pitch. His shot was lifted over the crossbar in an unfortunate attempt.
Wesley Sneijder (Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
His patient passing game found Arjen Robben for the opening goal, and he scored the second with a firm finish. A key player from the Dutch side.
Ramires (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
Ramires unleashed powerful attempts, made hard tackles, and contributed to the third goal aiding Robinho.
Forward
Arjen Robben(Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
A very much welcome presence back on the pitch, he moved in from the right for the opener. He was a thorn in the flesh for the Slovakian defence with his versatility and speed.
Kaka (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
His raw competitiveness got him a yellow which was unnecessary after a match suspension. Nonetheless an excellent performance from the Real Madrid man, setting up a pass for Luis Fabiano to net.
Robinho (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
A calm and cool finish for the third goal sent his camp ecstatic and through to the quarter fianls.
Untested for most of the match, he was alert and made two crucial saves to prevent his side from conceeding any goals; a close-range shot from Robert Vittek and Miroslav Stoch's attempt from the edge of the box.
Defence
Juan (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
His aerial prowess earned him a goal, and he made gritty defensive displays as well to shut out the Chilean attackers.
Lucio (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
Lucio asserted himself well at the backline and moving forward he was a strong force to contend with.
Jan Durica (Country: Slovakia, Match: Slovakia 1-2 Netherlands)
The tidy tackler stuck his foot in on several occassions to cut out precarious situations.
Gregory Van der Weil (Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
He took a while to warm up but portrayed defensive resilience for the rest of the match. The 22-year-old certainly has the potential to become a rising star with Arsenal hot on his heels.
Midfield
Jorge Valdivia (Country:Chile, Match Chile 0-3 Brazil)
Valdivia came in for the second half and shone while he was on the pitch. His shot was lifted over the crossbar in an unfortunate attempt.
Wesley Sneijder (Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
His patient passing game found Arjen Robben for the opening goal, and he scored the second with a firm finish. A key player from the Dutch side.
Ramires (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
Ramires unleashed powerful attempts, made hard tackles, and contributed to the third goal aiding Robinho.
Forward
Arjen Robben(Country: Netherlands, Match: Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia)
A very much welcome presence back on the pitch, he moved in from the right for the opener. He was a thorn in the flesh for the Slovakian defence with his versatility and speed.
Kaka (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
His raw competitiveness got him a yellow which was unnecessary after a match suspension. Nonetheless an excellent performance from the Real Madrid man, setting up a pass for Luis Fabiano to net.
Robinho (Country: Brazil, Match: Brazil 3-0 Chile)
A calm and cool finish for the third goal sent his camp ecstatic and through to the quarter fianls.