世界盃首輪,最值得期待的10場比賽(圖)

Even the most intrepid World Cup fan will struggle to watch all 48 first-round matches. If you're really pressed, you could trim the list of must-see contests substantially. In fact, we'll help you. Here are 10 in the first round that you absolutely shouldn't miss:

即使是世界盃最鐵桿的球迷，要將首輪48場比賽一氣看完，絕對是費心勞神的事。如果你真地感到時間緊，任務急，你完全可以給必看的比賽場次束束身，減減肥。其實，這點忙，我們可以幫你。以下，我們把你絕對不能錯過的10場比賽列了下來，以供欣賞：

1. South Africa vs. Mexico, June 11, 10 a.m. -- World Cup openers once tended to be rather cautious and stodgy affairs. But Germany immediately lit up the 2006 tournament by pushing four past Costa Rica. Before that, Senegal popped the top on World Cup 2002 with a stunning upset over title-holding France, which nailed the post twice but could never find a way through. Can South Africa draw upon the energy of a frenzied nation to upend Mexico? Brazilian manager Carlos Alberto Parreira has supplied some needed discipline and direction for Bafana Bafana. And given Mexico's constant craving for attack and its wobbly goalkeeping, this year's big opener has potential to be a real cooker.

1. 南非vs. 墨西哥，6月11日上午10時 世界盃的揭幕戰向來如此，幾乎成了定勢。比賽雙方縮手縮腳，畏首畏尾，場面壓抑，氣氛鬱悶。然而，2006年的揭幕之戰情形則截然不同，戰火剛剛燃起，德國便開始了入球大戰，4球之下，哥斯達黎加應聲落馬。而在此之前的2002年世界盃揭幕大戰之上，塞內加爾竟在太歲頭上動土，硬生生讓衛冕冠軍法國在自己的膝下稱臣。時運不擠的法國隊，兩球撞柱，難破城門，讓塞隊出盡風頭。本屆的南非首戰，東道主會不會一發激情澎湃的民族狂野之猛，將墨西哥掀翻在地？他們的巴西主帥卡洛斯·阿爾貝託·佩雷拉早已在爲這支被作“小夥子”（Bafana Bafana）的南非隊，整肅軍紀，號令三軍了。只要他們的鋒線能在墨西哥的防區內狂轟濫炸，戰火不息，對方的門將就會膽顫心驚，忙中出錯。說不定今年的揭幕之戰，還真是一席饕餮大餐。

2. United States vs. England, June 12, 2:30 p.m. -- Excitement in America began building over this one the very second these teams were drawn into Group C back in December. Domestic soccer will always have England in its blood, not just for the countries' rich political ties but for the UK's role in shaping the American game. In many areas of the United States, the pioneers and early teachers of soccer were English exports. On the field, we'll see which version of England shows: a tough and talented side of restored discipline that romped and stomped in qualifying? Or the shrunken, oddly lifeless and disjointed side we've seen in recent friendlies?

2.美國vs.英格蘭，6月12日下午2:30 美國熱血沸騰的時刻可回顧到12月抽籤時的那一刻，他們被抽到了C組，喜悅之情由感而發，向上升騰。美國的足球，在其血脈當中，無不流淌着英格蘭人的鮮血，他們不僅在政治上有着千絲萬縷，割捨不斷的聯繫，就是連這樣一種體育遊戲，也離不開英國人的身影，也離不開英國人的打造。美國不少的球隊，他們的先驅和導師就是來自英國。在本次南非的賽場之上，我們將會看到哪一個英格蘭版本的足球在非洲大陸上登臺亮相：是一支能像在資格賽上那樣能征善戰，人才濟濟，作風硬朗，紀律嚴明的威武之師？還是一支就像最近友誼賽上所表現出的那樣一支，意氣消沉，一撅不振，作風懶散，毫無鬥志的弱旅？

3. Argentina vs. Nigeria, June 12, 10 a.m. -- Manager Diego Maradona, once the greatest soccer player on Earth, has been reduced to something of a cartoonish figure. And his team, talk about unpredictable! Argentina does have a lovely roster balance of workers and artists, including the world's top player. But even Leo Messi may not have enough magic in those inimitable fleet feet to overcome a certain Maradona-created instability. Then again, African teams have a bit of that unsteadiness in them, too. So this one could go anywhere.

3. 阿根廷vs. 尼日利亞，6月12日上午10時 主帥馬拉多納，一位曾經是這個星球上最大的球員，他的形象已在不斷地下降，已淪爲一個卡通式的人物。這樣一支球隊，談論的內容不可預測！阿根廷人的隊伍當中，有一大批精通球藝的能工巧匠和藝術大師，其中就包括世界上名字最爲響亮的頂尖高手。然而，即使梅西的存在，再有千般魔法，萬般球藝，也難改馬拉多納一手所締造的不穩態勢。再說，非洲球隊也有一點不穩狀態，夾雜其中。因而，這樣的球隊到底還能走多遠。

4. Brazil vs. North Korea, June 15, 2:30 p.m. -- Under coach Dunga, Brazilian soccer is more bump and brawn, less Joga Bonito. But that doesn't mean the five-time champion isn't blessed with fine players. It starts with the phenomenal center-back pairing, Luicio and Juan. Yes, the bid to reclaim World Cup glory starts in defense for the Selecao. North Korea? Who knows? But the tournament's mystery guests don't appear to have enough protective armor -- not for facing global soccer's aristocrats, anyway. If Brazil is going to toy with a side, it will be this one. So catch this one from Johannesburg for the potential train wreck factor, if nothing else.

4. 巴西vs. 朝鮮，6月15日下午2:30 鄧加帳下的巴西足球更爲樸實無華，注中實效，所謂 “美麗足球”影子，更少了一點。然而，這並一意味着五次奪冠的隊伍因此就缺少精兵強將。首發上陣的中後搭配盧西奧和胡安就是神來之筆。不錯，巴西如若想棒起大力神杯榮歸故里，首先要做的就是鞏固自己的後防不出紕漏。朝鮮嗎？誰知道呢？不過本屆盃賽上的這支神祕之旅，要想啃下如此堅硬無比的硬骨頭，看樣子還沒有長出一副象樣的好牙口——需知他們要碰面的是怎樣的豪門貴族，無論如何牙好，胃口才好。只要巴西願意，想把它當什麼玩具耍，就當什麼耍。所以，要擒這樣一支弱旅，除非陰溝翻船，否則，別的什麼事都沒有。（注：“Joga Bonito”，意爲“美麗足球”。它出自球王貝利之口，所體現出的並不是專爲競技項目、 只追求比賽結果的足球，而是最原始的足球含義。Selecao: 巴西隊， 桑巴軍團）

5. Spain vs. Switzerland, June 16, 10 a.m. -- Once again, Spain dreams of World Cup greatness. Only this time, the dreamy hopes have some realistic foundation -- so you'll want to see the co-favorites at some point in the opening round. Thanks to the dazzling midfield axis of Andres Iniesta and Xavi, Spain may emerge from group play with all nine possible points. None of the Group H encounters looks like more than a speed bump for this wealth of talent. On the other hand, Switzerland is fairly well organized and, like every other Group H side, will look to make things hard on Spain and aim for a draw. Spain's first-round finale with Chile may appear on the surface to be the better match. But if Vincent del Bosque's side has six points in its pocket, the coach will probably rest some starters in that one.

5. 西班牙vs. 瑞士，6月16日上午10時 曾幾何時，西班牙也想成就世界盃王者的夢想。也只有在此時此刻，夢想成真的希望纔有了現實的保障——所以，你就會想在首輪比賽的某個場次上，親眼目睹一番兩個熱門之間的對衝撞擊。由於西班牙的中場伊涅斯塔和哈維，他們神出鬼沒，出神入化班的表現有可能將西班牙送出小組，擠進第二輪，總得分可能爲九分。在H組當中，可能再也找不到還有哪支隊伍能像他們這樣，聚集着這般閃亮之星。與此相反，瑞士的組織則頗具章法，但同H組的其它球隊一樣，要想與西班牙相互抗衡，一爭高下，可以難點，他們的目標是能夠與對方逼平，雙方握手言和即可。西班牙第一輪與智利的壓軸之戰可能從場面上看，是會是一場好看的比賽。但是，如果博斯克的隊伍如果已有6分在手，那麼這位主帥很可能會在開場的比賽中，爲以後的場次留有伏筆。

6. France vs. Mexico, June 17, 2:30 p.m. -- history may see France as a dubious World Cup participant, given Thierry Henry's naughty handball and an unconvincing overall qualifying campaign. Still, there's something to like about this squad, thanks to talented attackers like Franck Ribery, Florent Malouda, potential super-sub Henry and others. Mexico has never advanced past the second round in a World Cup played outside its own borders. Still, there's something to like about this squad thanks to sassy young attackers like Giovani Dos Santos, Carlos Vela and new Manchester United signee Javier Hernandez. Given the tournament history of host nations advancing out of the first round, South Africa could find a way through, which means the second spot from Group A could well come down to this one.

6. 法國vs. 墨西哥，6月17日下午2:30 法國晉級世界盃，連歷史都會對自己的眼睛產生懷疑，亨利的 “大帝之手”滑稽可笑，如此之役竟助球隊晉級世界盃決賽圈，難以服衆。不過，如果說起這支隊伍還有什麼值得向大家做交代的話，那就是他們畢竟還擁有像裏貝里，馬盧達這樣的鋒線上天才，以及潛在的超級替補的亨利和其他人等。墨西哥好像在國界之外世界盃上，就從來沒有擠進過第二輪的比賽。不過，對這支隊伍還有什麼要說的話，就是他們還擁有年青氣盛的小將，如多斯桑托斯，卡洛斯維拉和與曼聯新籤的埃爾南德斯。考慮到世界盃賽有這樣一種歷史傳統，即東道主皆有從第一輪中勝出的規律，南非也會一樣，這就是說，在進入盃賽的第二輪中，下一個對手就是從A組一躍而出的南非。

7. United States vs. Algeria, June 23, 10 a.m. -- This will be the first-round closer for Bob Bradley's team. Only the red-white-and-bluest of American fans would dare think their boys will have second-round passage secured by this point. Chances are, they'll need a result against the North Africans in Pretoria. Algeria can be a bit erratic, but there is surely talent there. Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard, assuming they come through the first two U.S. matches unscathed, will need to carry the day. Get your foam fingers up!

7. 美國vs. 阿爾及利亞，6月23日上午10時 這將是主帥鮑勃·布拉德利第一輪最願意與之交鋒的一支隊伍。只有那些美國本土的球迷纔會大膽地設想，他們的球隊會有把握在這支球隊身上獲得積分，從而小組出線。機會是有的，但他們還得看比勒陀利亞的結果如何。阿爾及利亞雖然看上去飄忽不定，毫不起眼，但這支隊伍當中，人才肯定還是有的。假如美國的頭兩場比賽都能毫髮無損地順利過關，蘭登·多諾萬，克林特·鄧普西還有蒂姆·霍華德都急切希望勝利的到手。但願他們的希望不要破滅！

8. Ghana vs. Germany, June 23, 2:30 p.m. -- Among the most evocative aspects of any World Cup is the contrast in styles -- although it can sometimes be overstated in the modern game, where soccer cultures frequently intermingle. But this one does offer some contrast. Michael Ballack's absence could see the German's drift back to the old ways: grinding out results through efficiency and sheer will. The Ghanaians are fairly well organized by freewheeling African standards, but they'll still challenge Germany with an energetic side, a mix of young talent and returning players who impressed four years ago. Ghana's loss of indomitable midfielder Michael Essien, however, will dent the Africans' chances.

8. 加納vs. 德國，6月23日下午2:30 世界盃上最令人激情四溢，情至極致的話題是風格的對比——儘管有的風格在現代的比賽場上，有時被誇大地有點過了頭，而足球文化則常常會將他們彼此融合在一起。但這次要拿出來做個對比。巴拉克因傷無緣世界盃，德國的作戰風格又迴歸到從前的路數上去了：依靠高效的轉移和純粹的意志來磨出取勝的戰機。加納的組織相當不錯，遵從的是非洲隨心所欲的風格，但他們要挑戰的德國依舊充滿活力，他們中不僅有年青的戰將，還有四年前給人留下印象深刻的迴歸球員。加納在失去了銳不可擋的中場埃辛之後，便有一種力不從心之感。

9. Netherlands vs. Cameroon, June 24, 2:30 p.m. -- The Dutch have a tendency to hit a sweet spot about this time in major tournaments. It's usually around the second or third match -- after the initial draw borne of overconfidence and before the inevitable collapse borne of internal bickering (or hot-headed lunacy as we saw four years ago in the Portuguese-Dutch back-alley brawl). But in between, they can be simply amazing. And if you've seen some of Robin van Persie's recent strikes, you know why hopes are rising among the side's substantial worldwide support.

9. 荷蘭vs. 喀麥隆，6月24日下午2:30 荷蘭隊有一種痼疾，遇到重大比賽立馬想勝開得勝，馬到成功。通常是在比賽進行到第二或第三場時——比賽開始後鬥志昂揚過於自信，比賽結束前便內部爭吵不攻自破（或稱之爲頭腦發熱的瘋子行徑，正如我們四年前在世界盃所看到的情形那樣，葡萄牙-荷蘭之戰演化成一場市井之徒惡鬥的鬧劇）。然而兩隊之間，場上的廝殺狀態又何其驚人。如果你看過羅賓·範·佩西最近的進攻表演，你就不難知道，爲何該隊在世界範圍之內支持率何等空前。

10. Brazil vs. Portugal, June 25, 10 a.m. -- It looked like Brazil-Ivory Coast would be the marquee match of this bunch, but a devastating injury to irrepressible striker Didier Drogba may strip some sheen off that one. Rather, the group may be decided by the Portuguese-speaking nations. Both teams will be keen to finish first in the group, for a likely second-round matchup with Spain awaits the Group G runner-up. And even mighty Brazil might want to sidestep that one.

10. 巴西vs. 葡萄牙，6月25日上午10時 這場比賽似乎是我們要看的比賽當中相當有看頭的比賽，但由於傷力極大的鋒線人物德羅巴，所受傷病慘重，多少給人帶來一些遺憾。然而，該組的主動權也許正掌握在說葡語的那些國家手中。兩隊均渴望以小組第一的身份出線，因爲在第二輪的比賽中，都希望與G組的第二西班牙會面，而連實力強大的巴西，也對小組第一的強手，唯恐避之不及。