世界盃新軍將在下場比賽對陣世界冠軍巴西。他們對這場比賽充滿了信心，誓要率先進球，給年齡偏大的巴西隊製造一點麻煩。“除了阻止他們我們沒有什麼好辦法，

　　”加納教練拉托米爾杜伊科維奇説，“我們會真的拼盡全力，也會享受比賽。我們會按照一直的風格來打。從一開始，我們就會全力進攻。”

　　“我很自信。但是巴西隊就是巴西隊。”

　　前鋒拉扎克平蓬説：“他們看得到等待他們的是怎樣的一支球隊。我們是很好的團隊，也沒有壓力。我們只要表演就好。比賽會很精彩，但是我們必須要向世界展示我們可以參與世界盃。我們可以打敗巴西。”

　　鏈結：http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-fblwc2006ghabra&prov=afp&type=lgns

　　原文：Confident Ghana look for quick start against Brazil

　　by Jim Slater

　　June 23, 2006

　　WURZBURG (AFP) - World Cup debutante Ghana enters Tuesday's World Cup knockout match against defending champion Brazil with confidence, vowing to press the attack early and perhaps produce a shocker for the ages.

　　"There is no key, just trying to stop them," Ghana coach Ratomir Drujkovic said Friday. "We will really try our best. We will enjoy this match. We will play the same way we have until now. From the beginning we will start to attack them.

　　"I am (confident). But Brazil is Brazil."

　　The five-time Cup winners, featuring superstars Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, improved with every match in moving through the group stage undefeated while Ghana upset the Czech Republic and United States after a loss to Italy.

　　"They have big stars on their team. We just have to make the most of our situation," Ghana defender John Mensah said.

　　The Black Stars pulled the stunner of the tournament to date with a 2-0 triumph over the second-ranked Czechs, then dispatched the fifth-rated US squad 2-1.

　　"We've shown them what's in store for them," Ghana forward Razak Pimpong said. "We're a good club. We're not under pressure here. We have to show we're also here for business too.

　　"It's going to be a tough game. We just have to show the world we can be in the World Cup and beat Brazil."

　　Impressing with speed and flair, Ghana will face a squad with a similar style, what assistant coach Cecil Attiquayefo calls matching African palugo dancing against the South Americans' samba rhythms.

　　"We admire them in Ghana. We think they are the role models," he said. "We want to run ahead of them. We want to beat the master."

　　Just having the chance to dethrone Brazil is fulfilling a fantasy for midfielder Derek Boateng.

　　"It's a dream come true to play against this team. You can't ask for more than that," Boateng said. "We're going to do our best. We have the confidence. We're very happy and satisfied with our performance."

　　The squad conducted a light 90-minute morning workout here Friday at their training camp. While partying was abundant in Ghana, the team enjoyed a low-key celebration the night after advancing.

　　"We just relaxed," Boateng said. "There's nothing much to do here."

　　While Ghana has suffered no serious injuries, the Black Stars will face Brazil with their best player on the bench.

　　Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will miss the match after receiving his second yellow card of the first round against the Americans to earn a suspension. But Drujkovic is confident even without him.

　　"He is not the engine of our team. Always 11," the 60-year-old Serbian said. "We have a few options. We will see."

　　作者-北京第二外國語大學英語系王帥

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