Published by the government of Zimbabwe
Robson Sharuko
25 June 2009
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Fouls committed
The tournament's joint-leading scorer, Luis Fabiano is also top of this less illustrious table, which is dominated, perhaps surprisingly, by midfielders and forwards.
The leaders: Luis Fabiano (9), Killen, Dikgachoi, Smeltz, Sibaya (all 8), Shawky, Zambrotta, Abbas (all 7).
Crime count
In what has been a generally well-disciplined tournament, only one player -- South Africa's Macbeth Sibaya -- collected two cautions during the group stage.
USA, meanwhile, will hope to keep all 11 men on the field when they face Spain, something they failed to do in their opening two fixtures.
The leaders: Clark, Kljestan, Al Muhamadi (1 red card), Sibaya (2 yellow cards).
Offside
Staying onside is clearly a skill Katlego Mashego has yet to master.
Despite playing just 47 minutes so far, the South Africa forward has been flagged offside six times - an average of once ever 7.8 minutes!
The leaders: Mashego (6), Luis Fabiano (4), Villa, Abdelghani, Zidan, Zahra (all 3).
Kaka and Robinho
They say Brazil has never lost when these two players are playing together.
Well, that says a lot about today's semi-final against Bafana Bafana.
Oh, let me not say much given that my good hosts, who have been excellent, could throw me on the first plane back to Harare -- and they are many of them -- for trying to create alarm and despondence, just hours before their big game against mighty Brazil.
Go for it Bafana. After all you are representing Africa.
Let's hear the vuvuzela -- even though Xabi Alonso believes they make an irritating sound.
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