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Mario has done it again!

The controversial striker earned Italy the lead with a strong finish. Holding off Rodriguez he powered home and smashed the ball into the net, leaving the goalkeeper stranded.

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The key man for Mexico, he will have to battle hard against the experienced Italian defence. However, we know he can trouble even the largest defence in the air, so we shall see how the ‘little pea’ does.

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The pass master,Xavi is the heartbeat of the Spanish midfield, controlling the center of the park and pushing back Spains' opponents. This means that the more advanced midfielders (Mata,Cazorla,Silva,Iniesta) receive the ball closer to the opponents goal, leading to more chances created.

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At only 22 years old Hernandez is the youngest striker in the Uruguay squad. A quick runner and a clinical finisher his appearances have been limited due to the stellar talent around him. However this could be the tournament he makes his big breakthrough….

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The Italian hardman, known for his ‘tough tackling’ is a three time defender of the year. A throwback of a defender, he combines skill on the ball with a no nonsense approach to defending. Famous for carrying on through circumstances that would make Iron Mike recoil in horror Chiellini will be the heart if the heart of the Italian Defense.

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The slickest player around at the minute, Silva is known for his technique, passing and movement off the ball. A real footballers' footballer his skills are not headlines grabbers, but come to the fore under close analysis.

If you are a youngster reading this, Silva is the type of player you want to emulate. Just avoid ‘skills’ like this

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Proving that you don’t need to be tall (He is 5 foot 6') ,strong or even remotely athletic looking to make it in the game, Santi is a magical player with the ball at his feet. The Arsenal man is known for his ambidextrous nature, speed and supernatural control.

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He has scored spectacular goals for his team and for his country. He is one member of Spain’s stellar midfield. The scary thing is, due to Spain’s strength and depth, he may not even be considered for the first team!

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Homer Simpson is clearly a massive fan of this song, despite the fact he gets the words wrong.

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