加納隊將於週二在淘汰賽階段與衛冕冠軍巴西隊相遇，加納球員表示希望早些開賽並可能製造大冷門。加納主教練拉托米爾杜伊科維奇在週五説，“沒有什麼關鍵問題，就是試著阻止他們。我們會盡全力，我們會享受比賽。我們會像到目前為止所做的那樣，從一開始就進攻。我很有信心，但是巴西畢竟是巴西。”加納前鋒拉扎克平蓬説，“我們要讓他們看看我們為他們留了什麼。我們是一支好球隊，我們沒有壓力，我們要讓他們知道我們不容小視。這是一場困難的比賽，我們就是想讓世界看看我們能進世界盃並擊敗巴西。”對中場德雷克博阿滕來説，能有擊敗巴西的機會就很美妙。他説，“能和巴西隊比賽就是夢想成真了，你不能要求更多。我們會盡全力，我們很自信，我們對自己的表現很滿意。我們很放鬆，沒什麼更多的可以做了。”切爾西中場邁克爾埃辛由於在小組賽階段累計兩張黃牌而缺席這場比賽，但杜伊科維奇依然充滿信心。

　　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 debutants Ghana will enter Tuesday's World Cup knockout match against defending champions 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."

　　Updated on Friday, Jun 23, 2006 8:26 am EDT

　　作者-李雪，二外英語系

責編：盧爽