GERMANY 2006 WORLD CUP!!! (official thread)

[Ish]

Who follows futbol (socker) here?

Pick your favorites, winners.(post your team colors!!!)

Who you think is gonna take the Cup?

Brazil and Argentina for me!!

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[JadeGiant]

U S A

[Zurbaran1]

Well my favorite is Spain but Brazil is going to take it. They are too strong.

[Ish]

Well my favorite is Spain but Brazil is going to take it. They are too strong.
what are you doing? put up your team colors!!

[JDH]

Heart says England, as always. My head hasn't read up enough yet. You would have to say Brazil, but then the tournament is in Europe. I hope the US do well though, as they deserved to go at least a round further last time, and were very unlucky to go out.

[Zurbaran1]

SPAIN

http://www.ndc.edu/travel/images/Flags/spain%20flag.gif

[kirthew]

I am going to take the


CZECH REPUBLIC!

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[Ish]

good!!! bulls, jdh show your colors!!!!!

hey bulls you want to start a pot? :laugh:

[bat_collector]

Mexico? :confused2

[cap70]

My Bra****ingzil!!!! Always!!!:buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:

http://sport.ard.de/wm2006/confedcup/teams/brasilien/img/PIXU-RONALDINHO-03.jpg

[Ish]

Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
1 9-Jun-2006 Munich GER:CRC 18:00 Preview
2 9-Jun-2006 Gelsenkirchen POL:ECU 21:00 Preview
17 14-Jun-2006 Dortmund GER:POL 21:00
18 15-Jun-2006 Hamburg ECU:CRC 15:00
33 20-Jun-2006 Berlin ECU:GER 16:00
34 20-Jun-2006 Hanover CRC:POL 16:00

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/schedule.html

[Ish]

Mexico? :confused2
colors amigo colors!!!

[Zurbaran1]

My Bra****ingzil!!!! Always!!!:buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:


Your Brazil? What, you sold all your statues and bought the team? :)
Ronaldhino is amazing. Best player in the world. I was lucky enough to see him play last summer when we were in Spain.

[cap70]

Your Brazil? What, you sold all your statues and bought the team? :)
Ronaldhino is amazing. Best player in the world. I was lucky enough to see him play last summer when we were in Spain. He is. I met him when he was about 18 years old and playing for Gremio. I saw him playing many times in Brazil, when he wasn't too famous yet. My sister, which is a soccer player manager, became a really good friend of him nowdays. I think I told you about that already, didn't I?

[Zurbaran1]

He is. I met him when he was about 18 years old and playing for Gremio. I saw him playing many times in Brazil, when he wasn't too famous yet. My sister, which is a soccer player manager, became a really good friend of him nowdays. I think I told you about that already, didn't I?

Yes you did, sort of. :buttrock:

[cap70]

I think Henry is equally as good and both failed to shine in the Champions League Final. I think Kakka for Brazil and Messe for Argentina will be the players to watch out for. Henry as good as Ronaldinho?? :laugh: Sorry, forgot you're from Ireland, you don't know too much about soccer.... :eplus2: :)
Agree about Kaka, though. But watch out for Robinho, IF Parreira let him play some.

[Varangian]

Who will pay the best price to get the world cup?
2002 brazil bought it as a revenge after giving it to france in 1998
1998 france bought it because the country was the host (stinky world cup)
1994 what a surprise brazil???
if you analyse this :
1994 nike
1998 adidas
2002 nike
2006?

Ronaldinho best player??? it's a joke!! people do always love players who make show and circus game with the ball but what is the purpose in that??
I prefer a classic player and a classic team where 11 players look like one player not individualities who make their show.

[cap70]

Ronaldinho best player??? it's a joke!! people do always love players who make show and circus game with the ball but what is the purpose in that??
I prefer a classic player and a classic team where 11 players look like one player not individualities who make their show. So all Brazilian players are a joke then?? Football it's art, and this art already gave Brazil 5, not one or two, but 5(CINCO!) World Cups. So yes, art in soccer pays off. The proof is in the pudim. Having all players in the same page helps, but talent always it's a decisive factor. A true "craque" decides the game, even when his team are not playing well.

[Varangian]

so naive...........
maybe the first 3 world cups with Pele and others
yes that was the great brazil
now with the money and business behind football the world cup winners are fakes
it's only a matter of making profit, i work in the football world and it's only business.

[Ish]

I think Henry is equally as good and both failed to shine in the Champions League Final. I think Kakka for Brazil and Messe for Argentina will be the players to watch out for.
i agree. :buttrock:

[Varangian]

yes ronaldinho is a good player but too much shown in the media
there are plenty like him or better
sponsors and teams and advertisement all the same purpose:
PROFIT
If brazil wins this cup it would the greatest steal of the century:
fat ronaldo
old R. Carlos
non talented Dida
Kaka' maybe more motivated than usual (no it's a dream)
Ronaldinho mr give me the ball so i'll make the show
etc.........

[Varangian]

this year:
Togo world champion!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah!!!!!!! what a joke this competition!

[Ish]

so naive...........
maybe the first 3 world cups with Pele and others
yes that was the great brazil
now with the money and business behind football the world cup winners are fakes
it's only a matter of making profit, i work in the football world and it's only business.
so pele wasn't a stand alone player? no cause the rest of that team is remembered the same way he is. :rolleyes2

[cap70]

so naive...........
maybe the first 3 world cups with Pele and others
yes that was the great brazil
now with the money and business behind football the world cup winners are fakes
it's only a matter of making profit, i work in the football world and it's only business.
The first 3 World Cups Brazil won were beautifull, but played in a completly different era. Sure there's money involved today, which mass sport don't have??
Point is: Football Art stills wins, and Brazil it's here to prove. You will NEVER watch a boring Brazil vs Argentina game. Both teams plays beautifull to watch soccer, and both teams plays in the attack. THAT's soccer.

By the way, what you do in the football World, if you don't mind saying? I know MANY people .

[Zurbaran1]

Yes Henry is as good as Ronaldinho....this is not overstated. Also Ireland only has four million people and soccer is not the national sport yet we got to a 1/4 final and were only beaten by Italy (home nation) by 1 - 0 and we hit the post. I think Brazil has close to 100 million so you have a better chance would you not conceed. :rolleyes2

Yes Robinho has also got huge potential as Zidane has stated this week. But if Messe is fit I'd have him in my team before him.

My vote goes with Cap. :laugh: What is the national sport there anyway? :laugh:

[Ish]

this year:
Togo world champion!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah!!!!!!! what a joke this competition!
cool that you have an opinion and all but can we use this thread to have a positive chat about the tournament? please?

[cap70]

yes ronaldinho is a good player but too much shown in the media
there are plenty like him or better
sponsors and teams and advertisement all the same purpose:
PROFIT
If brazil wins this cup it would the greatest steal of the century:
fat ronaldo
old R. Carlos
non talented Dida
Kaka' maybe more motivated than usual (no it's a dream)
Ronaldinho mr give me the ball so i'll make the show
etc......... Steal?? Why steal?? What a stupid comment. If the best team in the World today wins, there's no steal.
Fat Ronaldo, Old R. Carlos and MANY others ....stills kicking @ss!!

[cap70]

cool that you have an opinion and all but can we use this thread to have a positive chat about the tournament? please?
EXACTLY Ish.

[cap70]

My vote goes with Cap. :laugh: What is the national sport there anyway? :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh:

[Zurbaran1]

Gaelic Football, Hurling and Handball. Oh and we are better at Rugby and the USA and Brazil I believe. :)

BTW we gave Spain a serious fright in the last major final with only a penalty saving your blushes. Spain the country with the best and most expensive football league who have failed continiously to win the World Cup. :rolleyes2

BAh!!!! Spain all the way!!! :p

[Zurbaran1]

Shouldn't you be supporting the USA.

I guess, but when it comes to futbol I have to go with the ancestral homeland. It would be nice is the USA made some sort of impact so I will be rooting for them as well.

[Ish]

I guess, but when it comes to futbol I have to go with the ancestral homeland. It would be nice is the USA made some sort of impact so I will be rooting for them as well.
my country has never been any good, but we're big fans of the sport, so i had to settle for rooting for neiborgh countries. so i'm always behind south american teams, i've been rooting for brazil and argentina since i have memory. :buttrock:

[JM28Cardiff]

Wales havent been in the world cup since 1958 (when a 17 year old Pele scored his world cup debut goal against us in the quarter finals) so I am supporting England. When Scotland, Republic of Ireland or even Northern Ireland make it into the major tournaments I root for them as well. We almost qualified for USA 94 but havent had a sniff since :(

[Varangian]

you know what?
enjoy your commercial worldcup, sport is pure, everything is beautiful..........

[JadeGiant]

http://www.window-cling.com/USA-Flag.gif

[Varangian]

no way to have a honest discussion....always the same........we do always believe what we see.....viva brazil if you want! I don't mind!

[SpenK]

BRAZIL MEJOR EQUIPO DO MUNDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpenK]

2ND Choice..................... ENGLAND

[Ish]

no way to have a honest discussion....always the same........we do always believe what we see.....viva brazil if you want! I don't mind!
thank you.

[fossa]

my country has never been any good, but we're big fans of the sport, so i had to settle for rooting for neiborgh countries. so i'm always behind south american teams, i've been rooting for brazil and argentina since i have memory. :buttrock:since yesterday :laugh: :laugh:

[Shangrilien]

One of our strikers (Liverpool's Djibril Cisse) broke his tibia and fibula AGAIN tonight during the match against China. We don't have a strong team and now, we're losing our players. :banghead:
And even if Brazil, England, Netherlands or Germany (home advantage) could win it
Allez la FRANCE

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/shangrilien/drapeau_francais.jpg

[Primal]

BAh!!!! Spain all the way!!! :pDown with the Conquistadors! :eplus2:
BRAZIL TO WIN! :buttrock:
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4153/flagbrazil8ek.gif

[Ish]

Down with the Conquistadors! :eplus2:
BRAZIL TO WIN! :buttrock:
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4153/flagbrazil8ek.gif
:buttrock: abajo con los conquistadores!!

[Primal]

:buttrock: abajo con los conquistadores!!http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/728/icontwisted9ef.gif We shall have our revenge! http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/728/icontwisted9ef.gif

[Zurbaran1]

Down with the Conquistadors! :eplus2:
BRAZIL TO WIN! :buttrock:


http://www.geocities.com/yahia_al_shaer/Spain.gif

[Zurbaran1]

:buttrock: abajo con los conquistadores!!

http://www.geocities.com/yahia_al_shaer/Spain.gif

[Zurbaran1]

We shall have our revenge!


http://www.geocities.com/yahia_al_shaer/Spain.gif

[Foord]

England have the best squad in my lifetime (born in '72) and being played in Europe is a big advantage over the real threats of Brazil and Argentina. Rooney will play eventually and be a key man in bringing the trophy home after 40 long years...

Oh, and the USA will be lucky to make it through the group stages. #5 in the World :rolleyes2 :laugh:

[Ish]

http://www.geocities.com/yahia_al_shaer/Spain.gif
http://www.logosport.net/img/newspics/careca1.jpg

[rmblair]

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/149/images0jd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Synergy]

SORRY BOYS you all are dreamers if you believe that Spain England and Brazil........ yes the mighty Brazil, Argentina, Italy....... Oh what the hell any other team has a chance when they come up against the mighty team Australia...

Now I'm a New Zealander yes a New Zealander the home of the mighty all Whites the best soccer team in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!! and yes you heard me the best team in the world!!!!!!

Now if this Australian team could bet the mighty Whites.. I really can't see what hope your teams have against this great team.

So lets all get behind Australia and we all can be WINNERS

[JM28Cardiff]

One of our strikers (Liverpool's Djibril Cisse) broke his tibia and fibula AGAIN tonight during the match against China. We don't have a strong team and now, we're losing our players. :banghead:
And even if Brazil, England, Netherlands or Germany (home advantage) could win it
Allez la FRANCE

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/shangrilien/drapeau_francais.jpg

Thats sickening, that hes now broken his other leg, youve got to feel sorry for the guy

[Primal]

http://www.geocities.com/yahia_al_shaer/Spain.gifSomeone's in denial. :eplus2:

[rmblair]

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/9687/images8am1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rooney gets the OK to play in the World Cup!!!

[Leon]

I'm really not a soccer fan, but our country has gone nuts with the coming world cup. Everything is orange, it's on tv 24/7. It's insane.
So...hup holland hup...
http://www.ascob.nl/pictures/nederlandse_vlag.jpg

[Ish]

I'm really not a soccer fan, but our country has gone nuts with the coming world cup. Everything is orange, it's on tv 24/7. It's insane.
So...hup holland hup...
http://www.ascob.nl/pictures/nederlandse_vlag.jpg
aaahhh i miss that, so it was in my country, over here is not much going on. :(

[Ish]

SORRY BOYS you all are dreamers if you believe that Spain England and Brazil........ yes the mighty Brazil, Argentina, Italy....... Oh what the hell any other team has a chance when they come up against the mighty team Australia...

Now I'm a New Zealander yes a New Zealander the home of the mighty all Whites the best soccer team in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!! and yes you heard me the best team in the world!!!!!!

Now if this Australian team could bet the mighty Whites.. I really can't see what hope your teams have against this great team.

So lets all get behind Australia and we all can be WINNERS
:laugh: :laugh: we'll see.

[Gianco]

FORZA AZZURRA!!!
ITALIA
http://www.russobros.it/main/images/wp/wp_roma_09_1024.jpg

[Cage]

http://www.centralaw.com/images/usflag.jpg

[Ish]

FORZA AZZURRA!!!
ITALIA
http://www.russobros.it/main/images/wp/wp_roma_09_1024.jpg
como esta ese mundial aya panita?

[Leon]

aaahhh i miss that, so it was in my country, over here is not much going on. :(
So, where are you from?

[Ish]

So, where are you from?
venezuela, southamerica is big on futbol (soccer).

[Gianco]

como esta ese mundial aya panita?
La fiebre a millon!!!! No se habla de mas nada, bueno................del mundial y de Chavez, hijo e´p.................. :banghead:

[rmblair]

ENGLAND WILL DOMINATE!!!!

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!!


http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/6851/images9og1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Primal]

La fiebre a millon!!!! No se habla de mas nada, bueno................del mundial y de Chavez, hijo e´p.................. :banghead:¿¿¿Ya no hablan de Ah que Kiko por alla??? :laugh:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6058/quico9ik.jpg

[Gianco]

¿¿¿Ya no hablan de Ah que Kiko por alla??? :laugh:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6058/quico9ik.jpg
Lamentablemente no! :laugh: Hay alguien mas payaso que se esta robando el show, pero con humor negro..............................CHAVEZ! S.O.B.!!! :mad:

[Gianco]

Well, first match goes to Germany. The Score:
GERMANY 4 - 2 COSTA RICA

[Ish]

La fiebre a millon!!!! No se habla de mas nada, bueno................del mundial y de Chavez, hijo e´p.................. :banghead:
:laugh: :laugh: cuidado no te vayan a agarrar hablando esto. :laugh:

[Ish]

Well, first match goes to Germany. The Score:
GERMANY 4 - 2 COSTA RICA
yup, that first goal was beautiful, did you see that, right on the friggin' top corner, unstopable, very good game.

up next Ecuador vs Poland.

http://www.un.int/ecuador/GRAFICOS/BanderadelEcuador.jpg :buttrock: :buttrock:

[Primal]

http://www.un.int/ecuador/GRAFICOS/BanderadelEcuador.jpg :buttrock: Ditto. :buttrock: :buttrock:

[Ish]

great first half, 1-0 for ecuador, ecuadorians are hungry and it shows very tight defence and agressive offense, yellow card agressive :laugh:, very exiting.

the polish are pushing the game, but have come up short in every attempt, makes for a good game. :)

[Zurbaran1]

Well, first match goes to Germany. The Score:
GERMANY 4 - 2 COSTA RICA

I saw that first German goal. Man that was a thing of sheer beauty. What a fantastic goal.

[Shangrilien]

I saw that first German goal. Man that was a thing of sheer beauty. What a fantastic goal.Have a look a the fourth one : a real missile ! :eek:

[Wooktroop]

Gooooaal Ecuador

[Ish]

well ecuador took it 2-0, they mean business, very good defense, controled the pace of the game pretty much the whole time, their second goal was performed as easy as breathing and now they're tied with the germans as leaders of their division(well the germans are first).

poland played great offense and missed the two closest attempts by mere inches, both hitting the poles, very disapointing for them and the fans as you could see it on their faces.

great frist 2 games and a good start for this cup, lets hope it's just a taste of whats to come. :buttrock:

[Gianco]

First surprise of the cup, Ecuador. They should beat Costa Rica and get the next stage, but in soccer, you never know, that´s why this sport is so beautiful!!! :buttrock:

[Justin]

I'll be going for the Aussies :buttrock:



I think Brazil will win the cup tho!

[Strontium Dog]

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/149/images0jd.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
What he said.

Top of our group after the first games. Not a very convincing win but we're just getting started....

[thecallahan]

Wooooo, Togo drawing with Sweden. AWESOME game! :buttrock:

[Foord]

Wooooo, Togo drawing with Sweden. AWESOME game! :buttrock:

Trinidad and Tobago, actually. Great result for the English!!

[Xeno]

Just asking : Is "futbol" an official English word nowadays??

[Ish]

Very exiting games today, England vs. Paraguay from both teams great performance, but the brits had control throughout the game, and py had some good close calls but couldn't finish.

Sweden vs. Trinidad Tobago: great job by tt on defense keeping in mind that they only had 10 guys left, but the offense left a lot to be desired, no control of the ball what so ever after midfield, good job by the Swedish at controlling the game and keeping tt in a defensive state of mind.

Argentina vs. Côte d'Ivoire: the most exiting game of today, it keep you at the edge of your seat the entire time, Argentina taking the lead in the first half and playing beautifully, the second half was another story, they got a bit sloppy and the African team came out on a mission, they pushed the action and kept coming until they achieved a goal, and kept pushing until the end but was not able to tie the game, a very exiting team to watch.

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_13.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_29.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_32.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_5.gif

[Justin]

Very exiting games today, England vs. Paraguay from both teams great performance, but the brits had control throughout the game, and py had some good close calls but couldn't finish.

Sweden vs. Trinidad Tobago: great job by tt on defense keeping in mind that they only had 10 guys left, but the offense left a lot to be desired, no control of the ball what so ever after midfield, good job by the Swedish at controlling the game and keeping tt in a defensive state of mind.

Argentina vs. Côte d'Ivoire: the most exiting game of today, it keep you at the edge of your seat the entire time, Argentina taking the lead in the first half and playing beautifully, the second half was another story, they got a bit sloppy and the African team came out on a mission, they pushed the action and kept coming until they achieved a goal, and kept pushing until the end but was not able to tie the game, a very exiting team to watch.

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_13.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_29.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_32.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_5.gif


Loved the pics Ish, is there an Australian one?

[Ish]

Loved the pics Ish, is there an Australian one?
here you go buddy.

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/39/39_14_3.gif
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_6.gif

[Leon]

yay, our country won it's first match :happybirt
so the madness won't stop...

Headed out to the swimming pool with the wife and friends today, at the time our country had to play. It was nice and quiet :)

[Neomotion]

Léon, please don't tell me you don't like soccer. GO ORANGE! WE'LL TAKE THE GOLD CUP HOME THIS TIME!

[Gianco]

Viva MEXICO Cabrones!!! :buttrock:
Mexico 3 - 1 Iran

[Domer]

Yes! Was horrible to watch those guys from Iran play soccer. Or what they call it there.

Hopefully they wont reach anything in the worldcup.

The Netherlands werent looking that good. They won, but was a poor game.

[Primal]

Viva MEXICO Cabrones!!! :buttrock:
Mexico 3 - 1 Iran :laugh: :buttrock: :buttrock:

[JM28Cardiff]

Yes! Was horrible to watch those guys from Iran play soccer. Or what they call it there.

Hopefully they wont reach anything in the worldcup.

The Netherlands werent looking that good. They won, but was a poor game.

Whats wrong with Iran playing soccer? Brings us all together together doesnt it, sport?

[kar-kar]

Viva MEXICO Cabrones!!! :buttrock:
Mexico 3 - 1 Iran
Hell Yeah!!

[Foord]

Yes! Was horrible to watch those guys from Iran play soccer. Or what they call it there.

Hopefully they wont reach anything in the worldcup.



You may scoff, but the World's leading scorer at international level plays for Iran. That would suggest to me that they know a little bit about playing soccer. :rolleyes2

[Ish]

Viva MEXICO Cabrones!!! :buttrock:
Mexico 3 - 1 Iran
:buttrock: :buttrock:

[Ish]

Whats wrong with Iran playing soccer? Brings us all together together doesnt it, sport?
i agree.

[Justin]

here you go buddy.

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Cheers Ish!!

[LinkC]

http://www.futebolnews.com/design/entrevistas/entrevista_ronaldinho1.gif

Ok! meu voto é óbvio vai para o Brasil!!! E eu pessoalmente não gosto de tanto favoritismo.
Mas infelizmente há um sentimento nacional, que há SIM, alguma manipulação por parte do negócio, como alguem disse aqui.
Eu não quero acreditar nisto, mas depois da copa da França ficou uma suspeita, nós nunca engolimos a estória do Ronaldo.
Não quero que aconteça ao futebol o que aconteceu na F1.
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Ok! my vote is obvious is going to Brazil!!! And I personally, don't like so much favoritism.
But unhappily there is a national feeling, that there is YES, some manipulation on the part of the business, as somebody said here.
I don't want to believe in this, but after the cup of France it was a suspicion, we never swallowed Ronaldo's story.
I don't want him to happen to the soccer that happened in F1.

[Ish]

U.S.A is playng today at 12 pm for those of you that didn't know :)

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_35.gif vs http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_11.gif

U.S.A vs Czech republic

[Wooktroop]

watch a work
free program has a espn2 channel

http://www.bigupload.com/download_frame.php?id_file=7E7131ED

[RichBamf]

Well the Aussies just spanked Japan 3-1.

Best game of the tournament so far!

Both sides played well over both halves, which has been a new thing in this tournament.

It'll be a shame when one or both of these teams go out, but....

[Ish]

Well the Aussies just spanked Japan 3-1.

Best game of the tournament so far!

Both sides played well over both halves, which has been a new thing in this tournament.

It'll be a shame when one or both of these teams go out, but....
it was pretty boring in the begining but then things picked up. :)

[RichBamf]

The Japanese were so fast on the ball and passed really well, but weren't clinical enough in the Aussie's area.

The Aussies defended well and hit well on the counter, but were a little too hard in the tackle.

After Tim Cahill came on, another dimension was added to the Aussies game.

Shame England weren't as good as either of these teams on Saturday :(

[RichBamf]

And the Czechs go one nil up!

Boo-Ya

[Ish]

And the Czechs go one nil up!

Boo-Ya
:laugh: yeah very well done.

[RichBamf]

:laugh: yeah very well done.

I'm watching it real time, so expect some commentary.

The USA aren't playing too well at all, they haven'[t even troubled the czech goal keeper.

PS you think I'm bad now, wait til England win it! :eplus2:

[RichBamf]

What a cracker by Radzinsky!

2-0, and it doesn't look good for the red, white and blue

[Ish]

What a cracker by Radzinsky!

2-0, and it doesn't look good for the red, white and blue
not at all. :(

[Ish]

I'm watching it real time, so expect some commentary.

The USA aren't playing too well at all, they haven'[t even troubled the czech goal keeper.

PS you think I'm bad now, wait til England win it! :eplus2:
please england is gona do what they always do. :eplus2:

[RichBamf]

please england is gona do what they always do. :eplus2:

You mean get further than the Yanks, then go out on penalties to a side they played better than in open play? :inquisiti :)

[Ish]

You mean get further than the Yanks, then go out on penalties to a side they played better than in open play? :inquisiti :)
:peoples: :laugh: whatever makes you feel better.

[JDH]

You mean get further than the Yanks, then go out on penalties to a side they played better than in open play? :inquisiti :)

Don't forget the disallowed Sol Campbell goal that is a key part of any good ignominious failure.

[JadeGiant]

U.S.A is playng today at 12 pm for those of you that didn't know :)

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_35.gif vs http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_11.gif

U.S.A vs Czech republic

they never showed up :banghead: must beat Italy or they will be going home

[Ish]

they never showed up :banghead: must beat Italy or they will be going home
yup, that was quite a beating. :laugh:

[Bullseye]

Italy were impressive as were Ghana for their first world cup appearance.

[RichBamf]

Don't forget the disallowed Sol Campbell goal that is a key part of any good ignominious failure.

Sorry, forgot that part.

did you hear the preposterous news that Rooney may play against T&T? :banghead:

Talk about dangerous desperation!

[Bullseye]

Theres no need to risk him against T&T. What Erickson should do is let Gerrard play his natural game and have a holding player in midfield.

[RichBamf]

Italy were impressive as were Ghana for their first world cup appearance.


That was a fantastic game, Michael Essien didn't deserve to be on the losing side! :(

[RichBamf]

Theres no need to risk him against T&T. What Erickson should do is let Gerrard play his natural game and have a holding player in midfield.

That's where Carrick could've proven usefull, instead he brought Hargreaves :banghead:

[cap70]

My almighty champs debut tomorrow!! CAN'T WAIT!!!! GO BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!! Bring that Cup home again!!!! :buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:

[Shangrilien]

My almighty champs debut tomorrow!! CAN'T WAIT!!!! GO BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!! Bring that Cup home again!!!! My formerly great team debuts tomorrow. Really don't know if I'm eager to see that ... Anyway .... Go France. Try to win a game during first round this time ... :redface:

[Foord]

My formerly great team debuts tomorrow. Really don't know if I'm eager to see that ... Anyway .... Go France. Try to win a game during first round this time ... :redface:

Don't push the boat out too far, France should just try and score a goal this go around.... :laugh:

[Ish]

My almighty champs debut tomorrow!! CAN'T WAIT!!!! GO BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!! Bring that Cup home again!!!! :buttrock: :buttrock:
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_7.gif :buttrock:

[Ish]

My formerly great team debuts tomorrow. Really don't know if I'm eager to see that ... Anyway .... Go France. Try to win a game during first round this time ... :redface:
i'm sure they'll do fine, there has been a lot of surprises so far. :)

[cap70]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_7.gif :buttrock:
Thanks, Ish! Now put a 10 in his back! :)

[Ish]

Thanks, Ish! Now put a 10 in his back! :)
but we wont see it? lol maybe some long curly hair and croocked teeth would do the trick. ;) :laugh:

[cap70]

but we wont see it? lol maybe some long curly hair and croocked teeth would do the trick. ;) :laugh:
LOL, that would do! :)

[cap70]

Hows the Cup, btw? I was on a trip and missed the first games. Didn't check the results yet. Any "zebras"?

[Ish]

Hows the Cup, btw? I was on a trip and missed the first games. Didn't check the results yet. Any "zebras"?
ass whippings were given out today :laugh:

AUS/JPN 3-1
USA/CZECH 0-3
ITA/GHA 2-0

good games today.

[Shangrilien]

Don't push the boat out too far, France should just try and score a goal this go around.... :laugh:I'm hoping an opponent own goal to win the game :rolleyes2

i'm sure they'll do fine, there has been a lot of surprises so far. Indeed, to see France play well would be a big surprise :laugh: :peoples:

[Ish]

I'm hoping an opponent own goal to win the game

Indeed, to see France play well would be a big surprise :laugh: :peoples:
:laugh: :laugh:

[metalsquid]

I'm hoping an opponent own goal to win the game :rolleyes2

my dear Shang... the ball was already going in. that dude just helped it along :laugh:

[Justin]

Well the Aussies just spanked Japan 3-1.

Best game of the tournament so far!

Both sides played well over both halves, which has been a new thing in this tournament.

It'll be a shame when one or both of these teams go out, but....

I agree Rich it was the best game of the tournament to date, The last 10 minutes were the best but from my point of view well worth the wait, It's bad luck for us Aussies that we play Brazil next game and are going to get destroyed!! :(

[Foord]

I'm hoping an opponent own goal to win the game :rolleyes2



A win's a win and you know you'd take that if it really happened to France! I was gutted with what happened to Cisse, being a Liverpool supporter. Hope you guys have a good tournament and avoid having to play us.

[Bullseye]

A win's a win and you know you'd take that if it really happened to France! I was gutted with what happened to Cisse, being a Liverpool supporter. Hope you guys have a good tournament and avoid having to play us.

BTW the FA Cup 2006 is available to buy on DVD from today. :buttrock:

[Ish]

kor/tog 2-1

[Foord]

BTW the FA Cup 2006 is available to buy on DVD from today. :buttrock:
The cable network had it on PayPerView. I watched the 1st half and then they screwed up the broadcast so I missed the rest. Might have to buy that DVD... Cheers!!!

[Ish]

the france and switzerland game is pretty boring so far, i dare say it's the most boring game yet.

[cap70]

the france and switzerland game is pretty boring so far, i dare say it's the most boring game yet.Yup, pretty bad game, neither team showed too much interest during the game. France was better in the first half, while Switzerland was better in the second half. Both teams needs to improve a LOT, if they want to go further into the competition.

Damn, 50 minutes until Brasil first game starts!! Pretty damn excited!! :buttrock:
Hope we do alright! Since 1974, every Brasil's debut on World Cups have been pretty difficult games.

[Ish]

Yup, pretty bad game, neither team showed too much interest during the game. France was better in the first half, while Switzerland was better in the second half. Both teams needs to improve a LOT, if they want to go further into the competition.

Damn, 50 minutes until Brasil first game starts!! Pretty damn excited!! :buttrock:
Hope we do alright! Since 1974, every Brasil's debut on World Cups have been pretty difficult games.
:buttrock: lets hope they give a good show. i took off work today to watch. :buttrock:

[Ish]

brazil 1
cro 0

:buttrock: :buttrock:

[JDH]

Stunning goal.

[Bullseye]

Up until Brazil scored it was quite even. Kaka is a great player.

[Ish]

Up until Brazil scored it was quite even. Kaka is a great player.
yeah the croatians are playing very good.

[cap70]

Go Braaaaaaaaaaasilll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:


We did enough to win, like I said, since 1974 Brasil's first games are ALWAYS diffcult. Parreira precipitaded himself too much sending Brasil to deffense WAY too soon! Hopefully, the team will improve as the competition goes and explore the quality of our 4 front man. What matter right now is to bring the 3 points home! :buttrock:

[Ish]

good game, not the best but good. :buttrock:

ronaldo choked a few times, disapointing, ronaldinho was isolated, but kaka came thru. :buttrock:

[cap70]

good game, not the best but good. :buttrock:

ronaldo choked a few times, disapointing, ronaldinho was isolated, but kaka came thru. :buttrock: Yesterday's Ronaldo told Brasilian press that he isn't in his best form, and that he was going to ask to get out of the game in the second half. I think Robinho NEEDS to start playing from the begining! Atleast from the begining of the second half. That kid can play! He is the next Ronaldinho G. Write it down this name, Robinho. I have been wtaching this kid since he played for Santos in Brasil. He is awesome and WANTS to play! :)

Kaka is a wonderfull kicker. Making goals like that it his speciality. Ronaldinho G was into the game, but Adriano and Ronaldo weren't. Adriano also NEEDS to come back to deffense more, like he started to do in the end of the first half. We can't have two men upfront, like trees, not coming back to help deffense. Hope Zagalo/Parreira will fix that.

[Ish]

Yesterday's Ronaldo told Brasilian press that he isn't in his best form, and that he was going to ask to get out of the game in the second half. I think Robinho NEEDS to start playing from the begining! Atleast from the begining of the second half. That kid can play! He is the next Ronaldinho G. Write it down this name, Robinho. I have been wtaching this kid since he played for Santos in Brasil. He is awesome and WANTS to play! :)

Kaka is a wonderfull kicker. Making goals like that it his speciality. Ronaldinho G was into the game, but Adriano and Ronaldo weren't. Adriano also NEEDS to come back to deffense more, like he started to do in the end of the first half. We can't have two men upfront, like trees, not coming back to help deffense. Hope Zagalo/Parreira will fix that.
i agree robinho is great, his gonna shine on this one for sure, but if ronaldo keeps that up this may be his last. adriano sucked today.

[Bullseye]

I think Brazil are lacking up front with Ronaldo and Adriano misfiring. They may have to play Ronaldino up through the middle. The midfield played well but there central defensive unit were caught out on too many occassions. Croatia played very well in the second half but they lacked class in the final third. Brazil will have to improve significantly in the knock out stages, but i do expect them to. Robinho looked promising when he came on although he is easily knocked off the ball. Kaka was the man for Brazil today. Hopefully we will see an improvement in Ronaldino in the next game.

[cap70]

i agree robinho is great, his gonna shine on this one for sure, but if ronaldo keeps that up this may be his last. adriano sucked today.
Yup, Adriano played BAD and lost an incredible chance to score, that would kill the game there. Hopefully my boys will comeback stronger to the next game like they always do. Not a bad debut, and probably better than many teams did in their debut, but there's a LOT of room for improvements. "I want MORE!" :eplus2:

[Ish]

Yup, Adriano played BAD and lost an incredible chance to score, that would kill the game there. Hopefully my boys will comeback stronger to the next game like they always do. Not a bad debut, and probably better than many teams did in their debut, but there's a LOT of room for improvements.
stop making fun of the USA team :laugh: j/k :)

[Helder M.]

:laugh: U S A

:laugh: :laugh:

[Helder M.]

Yup, Adriano played BAD and lost an incredible chance to score, that would kill the game there. Hopefully my boys will comeback stronger to the next game like they always do. Not a bad debut, and probably better than many teams did in their debut, but there's a LOT of room for improvements. "I want MORE!" :eplus2:


Cap 70 I think you are Brazilian and you can speak Portuguese too , if not , how do you know very well our guys and team , be cause a true American people really does not care about soccer and especially Brasil LOL

[Helder M.]

Agora eu tenho certeza que sim , voce e' BRASILEIRO , so nao entendo por que voce quando entrou em contato comigo algun tempo atraz , voce nao se dirigiu a minha pessoa em nossa lingua , Portugues , mas tudo bem , voce deve ter seus motivos para iguinorar os brasileiros :) , e como eles dizem por aqui , no hard feeling !! :)

[Helder M.]

Esqueci , com certeza absoluta baseado na sua conversa voce e' Pulista , legal saber !! :)

[cap70]

Agora eu tenho certeza que sim , voce e' BRASILEIRO , so nao entendo por que voce quando entrou em contato comigo algun tempo atraz , voce nao se dirigiu a minha pessoa em nossa lingua , Portugues , mas tudo bem , voce deve ter seus motivos para iguinorar os brasileiros :) , e como eles dizem por aqui , no hard feeling !! :) Fala Helder! :)
Poxa, legal te conhecer! Nao sabia de sua existencia aqui, talvez porque nunca nos falamos antes! Bacana, mais um aliado aqui! Ha! lol
Quer dizer que vc é escultor, huh? Bacana! E o nosso Brazuca, como está?? Tomara que ganhamos outra vez!!
Abraços e vamos manter o contato!

[d rod]

Euo no falo portugues. Euo intengi un poco!
Good but close game today.

[Zurbaran1]

Cap 70 I think you are Brazilian and you can speak Portuguese too , if not , how do you know very well our guys and team , be cause a true American people really does not care about soccer and especially Brasil LOL

Generalization. I am a true American, whatever that is, and I love soccer. And tomorrow SPAIN is going to kick some ASS baby!!!!!!

http://www.geocities.com/yahia_al_shaer/Spain.gif

[Synergy]

Just wait boys for when your team goes down to the Australian team LOL

You were lucky to beat Croatia

[cap70]

Just wait boys for when your team goes down to the Australian team LOL

You were lucky to beat Croatia Lucky to beat Croatia?? :laugh:
We didn't even start playing yet. We are just warming up...that's the way that have been for the last 2 decades. ;)

[cap70]

Euo no falo portugues. Euo intengi un poco!
Good but close game today.
Voçe fala tudo! :)

Viu o time do Zico? E ele disse que vai ganhar do Brasil! Traitor bastard! Same goes to Felipao! :laugh:

[Synergy]

Lucky to beat Croatia?? :laugh:
We didn't even start playing yet. We are just warming up...that's the way that have been for the last 2 decades. ;)

Well they better be warmed up when they play Australia or they may just lose :laugh:

Warming up :laugh:

[Ish]

Voçe fala tudo! :)

Viu o time do Zico? E ele disse que vai ganhar do Brasil! Traitor bastard! Same goes to Felipao! :laugh:
yeah was thinking that, people not playing for their countries? don't like it.

sorry i forgot how to write. :)

[JadeGiant]

Go Braaaaaaaaaaasilll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :buttrock: :buttrock: :buttrock:


We did enough to win, like I said, since 1974 Brasil's first games are ALWAYS diffcult. Parreira precipitaded himself too much sending Brasil to deffense WAY too soon! Hopefully, the team will improve as the competition goes and explore the quality of our 4 front man. What matter right now is to bring the 3 points home! :buttrock:

good win for the favorites. What is up with Ronaldo? He was invisible today. I would be a bit concerned with the defense ... they gave Croatia too many good looks and if the Croats could have struck a ball toward the post they would have scored a few times. They had some nice looks but could not finish - I recall 3 solidly struck balls directly at the goalie.

[Synergy]

yeah was thinking that, people not playing for their countries? don't like it.

sorry i forgot how to write. :)

This happens in every sport across the world ........... just think their talent is making another country stronger and this will lift your team to play at a higher level.......... well someting like that

[Ish]

This happens in every sport across the world ........... just think their talent is making another country stronger and this will lift your team to play at a higher level.......... well someting like that
well it didn't use to be like that in soccer, a good tradition that should not be lost.

[Synergy]

good win for the favorites. What is up with Ronaldo? He was invisible today. I would be a bit concerned with the defense ... they gave Croatia too many good looks and if the Croats could have struck a ball toward the post they would have scored a few times. They had some nice looks but could not finish - I recall 3 solidly struck balls directly at the goalie.

Brazil was just lucky :laugh: The Cro's did play well though and did have many opportunities.. but the result is what counts

[Ish]

Brazil was just lucky :laugh: The Cro's did play well though and did have many opportunities.. but the result is what counts
whatever haters, brazil wasn't even trying. :p

[Helder M.]

Fala Helder! :)
Poxa, legal te conhecer! Nao sabia de sua existencia aqui, talvez porque nunca nos falamos antes! Bacana, mais um aliado aqui! Ha! lol
Quer dizer que vc é escultor, huh? Bacana! E o nosso Brazuca, como está?? Tomara que ganhamos outra vez!!
Abraços e vamos manter o contato!



Basically we are neighbors Cap70. I am just 4 hours from Miami, I live in Orlando. Mas agora falando na selecao, vamos detonar denovo! Or should I say, let's do it again! :buttrock:

[Synergy]

well it didn't use to be like that in soccer, a good tradition that should not be lost.

I agree....... but this is professionalism and its all about money these days........ not many are loyal to their countries and....... some may not have been selected for their home countries if they had stayed, so they take the oppotunity to play on the world stage for another country which sucks.
But you can't blame them if there no opportunites at home for them.

[Ish]

I agree....... but this is professionalism and its all about money these days........ not many are loyal to their countries and....... some may not have been selected for their home countries if they had stayed, so they take the oppotunity to play on the world stage for another country which sucks.
But you can't blame them if there no opportunites at home for them.
eeeh what can you do.

[Synergy]

whatever haters, brazil wasn't even trying. :p


I love Brazil......... I'm no hater.......... I'm not even Australian but they're an underdog and I live in their country so will support them as long as they are in the comp......

I supported Brazil and Argentina every world cup except the one time New Zealand was in there.

[cap70]

yeah was thinking that, people not playing for their countries? don't like it.

sorry i forgot how to write. :)
Nah, that was just two Brazilian coaches I was talking about, not players, and that doesn't bother me at all, just joking with them lol

So you know Portuguese too? Cool :)

[cap70]

Basically we are neighbors Cap70. I am just 4 hours from Miami, I live in Orlando. Mas agora falando na selecao, vamos detonar denovo! Or should I say, let's do it again! :buttrock:
Awesome meu amigo! Yes, let's do it again, only 6 games now till the end!! :buttrock:

[Ish]

Nah, that was just two Brazilian coaches I was talking about, not players, and that doesn't bother me at all, just joking with them lol

So you know Portuguese too? Cool :)


ok... :)

[Helder M.]

ok... :)

I think tha is yes , ele fala portugues sim LOL

[cap70]

good win for the favorites. What is up with Ronaldo? He was invisible today. I would be a bit concerned with the defense ... they gave Croatia too many good looks and if the Croats could have struck a ball toward the post they would have scored a few times. They had some nice looks but could not finish - I recall 3 solidly struck balls directly at the goalie.
Brasil tried to hold the result WAY too early! I hate that. We should keep in the offensive in the second half, relentless. A team that have Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and Ronaldo playing together needs to be more offensive. That gave Croatia space, so they could create more and treat Brasil some. We also had two GREAT chances(the best with Adriano in the second half). But like I said, this is the first game in the competition, so mistakes are kind of expected. I'm happy with the 3 points we got. Very important in the first game and give any team more confidence.

[cap70]

I think tha is yes , ele fala portugues sim LOL
Yes, ISH is an Ally!! :laugh: :buttrock:

[Helder M.]

LOL Go ahead, that's the point, we want you to think exactly like that and please do us a favor, underestimate us. :)
Just to remind you guys last World Cup was seven games and seven victories and today was the eighth victory. :buttrock:

[Helder M.]

Yes, ISH is an Ally!! :laugh: :buttrock:

Tai outro que nunca me enganou :laugh:

[Ish]

Tai outro que nunca me enganou :laugh:
only sopke when i was younger, don't make fun of me :laugh: i'm from venezuela too many of you bastardos over there :laugh: i can still understand ome though, i'd get it back in a few months. :)

[Helder M.]

:laugh:

[JadeGiant]

Brasil tried to hold the result WAY too early! I hate that. We should keep in the offensive in the second half, relentless. A team that have Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and Ronaldo playing together needs to be more offensive. That gave Croatia space, so they could create more and treat Brasil some. We also had two GREAT chances(the best with Adriano in the second half). But like I said, this is the first game in the competition, so mistakes are kind of expected. I'm happy with the 3 points we got. Very important in the first game and give any team more confidence.

agreed, good opener ...

Ronaldinho will see that header opportunity in his dreams tonight . .. he puts that away 9 times out of 10

[Justin]

LOL Go ahead, that's the point, we want you to think exactly like that and please do us a favor, underestimate us. :)
Just to remind you guys last World Cup was seven games and seven victories and today was the eighth victory. :buttrock:

And that 8th straight win is a world cup record! but do not worry.. the Aussies will burst that Brazilian bubble!! :laugh:

[Bullseye]

Tonights game between Germany and Poland will be very interesting (not saying it will be a good game but certainly a grudge match).

Spain v Ukraine should be an evenly contested game but my money is on Spain with two Liverpool players in their squad.

[Zurbaran1]

Jun 14 - Score at 20 minutes
Ukraine 0
Spain 2


oh yeah!! Damn I wish I could be watching the game instead of pulling the score off the internet. Oh well I asked my mother to tape it for me and hopefully she will. Go Spain!!!!!

[RichBamf]

Jun 14 - Score at 20 minutes
Ukraine 0
Spain 2


oh yeah!! Damn I wish I could be watching the game instead of pulling the score off the internet. Oh well I asked my mother to tape it for me and hopefully she will. Go Spain!!!!!

It's been a little quiet since the goals went in.

I hope this won't be a typical spin world cup-big team, little reward. :rolleyes2

[Ish]

:laugh:
:laugh:

[Ish]

Jun 14 - Score at 20 minutes
Ukraine 0
Spain 2


oh yeah!! Damn I wish I could be watching the game instead of pulling the score off the internet. Oh well I asked my mother to tape it for me and hopefully she will. Go Spain!!!!!
yeah they're doing pretty good, they show those games like 3 more times later today.

[RichBamf]

Did anyone else notice just how poorly Adriano and Ronaldo played yesterday? They looked so tired, and Ronaldo barely looked interested.

There were a couple of times when he didn't even bother to run for the ball.

This isn't the Brazil of four years ago, anyone who thinks they looked sharp needs their eyes tested, if Croatia had've had a clinical finisher Brazil would've lost.

[Ish]

Did anyone else notice just how poorly Adriano and Ronaldo played yesterday? They looked so tired, and Ronaldo barely looked interested.

There were a couple of times when he didn't even bother to run for the ball.

This isn't the Brazil of four years ago, anyone who thinks they looked sharp needs their eyes tested, if Croatia had've had a clinical finisher Brazil would've lost.
yeah i don't know what happend to adriano, and cap comented about ronaldo in earlier posts, but from that to losing i don't know, if croatia would have scored they would have woken up imo.

[RichBamf]

Half time at Spain-Ukraine

bar the first 16 mins a quiet half.

1st goal was very sloppy and the second was a deflected free kick, so not as one-sided as the scoreline suggests.

[RichBamf]

yeah i don't know what happend to adriano, and cap comented about ronaldo in earlier posts, but from that to losing i don't know, if croatia would have scored they would have woken up imo.

I dunno about that, but IMO, the game would've been ten times better if Croatia had've scored first. then Brazil would've needed to up the tempo.

[Bullseye]

Who scored for Spain? Is Shevchenko playing for the Ukraine?

[Bullseye]

Spain v Ukraine
(0 Pts) 2 0 (0 Pts)
Villa 16 min (Xavi) Rusol 16 min
Alonso 12 min (Xavi)
Alonso, Casillas, GarcÃ-a, Pablo, , Puyol, Ramos, Senna, Torres, Villa, Xavi Gusiev, Husyn, Nesmachnyi, Rotan, Rusol, Shevchenko, Shovkovski, Tymoshyuk, Vashchuk, Voronin, Yezerskyy

[Ish]

I dunno about that, but IMO, the game would've been ten times better if Croatia had've scored first. then Brazil would've needed to up the tempo.
thats kind of what i meant.

[Ish]

Spain v Ukraine
(0 Pts) 2 0 (0 Pts)
Villa 16 min (Xavi) Rusol 16 min
Alonso 12 min (Xavi)
Alonso, Casillas, GarcÃ-a, Pablo, , Puyol, Ramos, Senna, Torres, Villa, Xavi Gusiev, Husyn, Nesmachnyi, Rotan, Rusol, Shevchenko, Shovkovski, Tymoshyuk, Vashchuk, Voronin, Yezerskyy
there you go you answer your self. :laugh: you could go to the chat room and just chat with yourself. :D

j/k i had the aswer for you but you're just too damn fast.

[RichBamf]

Who scored for Spain? Is Shevchenko playing for the Ukraine?

That's multiple personalities Bulls, answering your own question :laugh:

[Ish]

oh there goes the 3rd for spain.

[RichBamf]

3-0 to spain via penalty

A crotian was sent off for 'pulling', absoute disgrace, he hardly touched him.

The referees have been awful in this tournament! :(

[Bullseye]

3-0 to spain via penalty

A crotian was sent off for 'pulling', absoute disgrace, he hardly touched him.

The referees have been awful in this tournament! :(

Damn Crotian...you'ed think that last nites game would have been enough without having to play for the Ukraine as well. :eplus2:

[Ish]

Nah, that was just two Brazilian coaches I was talking about, not players, and that doesn't bother me at all, just joking with them lol


there is a brazilian player in japan can't remember his name, he's naturalized, and i notice palyers from other countries playing for others, don't remember who right now.

[Ish]

there goes the fourth, a beauty!!! :buttrock:

[RichBamf]

Damn Crotian...you'ed think that last nites game would have been enough without having to play for the Ukraine as well. :eplus2:

:laugh:
So that's why he was sent off!

Can't really complain can he, he didn't actually have a reason to be on the field. :laugh:

[RichBamf]

there goes the fourth, a beauty!!! :buttrock:


Puyol made that goal, he's been fantastic all season for Barca! :)

[Ish]

Puyol made that goal, he's been fantastic all season for Barca! :)
they played that last one beautifully, i think the best one of the cup yet.

[Zurbaran1]

there goes the fourth, a beauty!!! :buttrock:

WOO HOO. This better be on later today or mom better have taped it for me.

[Zurbaran1]

WOO HOO. This better be on later today or mom better have taped it for me.

Where's Bullseye? Evenly matched? :laugh:

[RichBamf]

they played that last one beautifully, i think the best one of the cup yet.

I think all three Czech Republic goals have been fantastic too

[RichBamf]

Where's Bullseye? Evenly matched? :laugh:

The game sort of petered out once the Ukraine defender got sent off, but if your a spain fan then it was a really enjoyable game.

There wasn't one player who didn't play well for Spain, although this was Ukraines' first W.Cup game, so it might have been inexperience.

[Bullseye]

Where's Bullseye? Evenly matched? :laugh:

well Ukraine have the greatest striker of the modern era in Shevchenko plus they were the first European side to qualify for the WC. Its strange that they are playing so badly. Who scored the other two for Spain?

Plus Uraine are down to 10 men. Jezz.

[Ish]

WOO HOO. This better be on later today or mom better have taped it for me.
it will be check cimefutura, galavision, and classic sports network, chan. 141 :buttrock:

[Bullseye]

Okay Ish I'm waiting on the scorers names:)

[Ish]

I think all three Czech Republic goals have been fantastic too
they were but spain last one was BEAUTIFUL!!! :buttrock: :laugh:

[RichBamf]

Who scored the other two for Spain?

I'm not gonna answer, because by the time i post, u'll probably have looked it up.........................

Oh hell, it was Villa from a penalty and Torres :laugh:

[Ish]

Okay Ish I'm waiting on the scorers names:)
why? you're doing better at answering your own questions. :laugh:

[Ish]

here you go bulls :) :

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=15&day=14&month=06&year=2006

[Gianco]

España y OLé!!! España 4 - 0 Ukrania. Primal Primo, los conquistadores al ataque! :laugh:

[Zurbaran1]

lo que dice Gianco. :buttrock: :buttrock:

[Foord]

there is a brazilian player in japan can't remember his name, he's naturalized, and i notice palyers from other countries playing for others, don't remember who right now.

I remember seeing a fellow playing for Trinidad and Tobago the other day who, er, looked a little out of the place, shall we say. The caption said he was from England. Some countries have some rather loose eligibility requirements. I guess for Trinidad & Tobago you just need to have gone on vacation there or something.... :laugh:

[Ish]

España y OLé!!! España 4 - 0 Ukrania. Primal Primo, los conquistadores al ataque! :laugh:
europeans :rolleyes2 :laugh:

[Ish]

I remember seeing a fellow playing for Trinidad and Tobago the other day who, er, looked a little out of the place, shall we say. The caption said he was from England. Some countries have some rather loose eligibility requirements. I guess for Trinidad & Tobago you just need to have gone on vacation there or something.... :laugh:
yeah i remember that one but it didn't surprise me at all, there are plenty of honkeys( :laugh: ) in trinidad.

[Helder M.]

And that 8th straight win is a world cup record! but do not worry.. the Aussies will burst that Brazilian bubble!! :laugh:

dream baby dream :laugh: :laugh:

[Ish]

up next is germany vs poland.

[Ish]

dream baby dream :laugh: :laugh:
now don't laugh too hard, the aussies will be in the finals.


























rooting for which ever team brazil is playing. :laugh:

[Ish]

TUN vs KAS 2-2 great game.

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=16&day=14&month=06&year=2006

spain is leading the group. :buttrock:

[Gianco]

Racism = Stupid
Fair Play!!!
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/es/w/photos/ita.html?i=8&d=1

[Ish]

Racism = Stupid Fair Play!!!
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/es/w/photos/ita.html?i=8&d=1
:buttrock:

[Gianco]

TUN vs KAS 2-2 great game.

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=16&day=14&month=06&year=2006

spain is leading the group. :buttrock:
Mrs. Zurb must be very happy!!! Unas tapas, un vinito y a celebrar!!! :laugh:

P.S.
I´m talking about Zurb´s wife! :)

[Ish]

Mrs. Zurb must be very happy!!! Unas tapas, un vinito y a celebrar!!! :laugh:

P.S.
I´m talking about Zurb´s wife! :)
y con razon, hicieron muy bien los cono e madres :buttrock:

[Ish]

germany vs poland first half 0-0 very exiting first half, both teams really after each other, even at the last minute was the closet call of the game.

[Bullseye]

It was amusing to watch. My Fiancee can speak alittle Polish and when the Polish Captain got booked for fouling Ballack she was able to lipread what he said. He called Ballack (in Polish) a Son of a B***h:)

[Ish]

It was amusing to watch. My Fiancee can speak alittle Polish and when the Polish Captain got booked for fouling Ballack she was able to lipread what he said. He called Ballack (in Polish) a Son of a B***h:)
:laugh: i fugured it had to be something on that department :laugh:

[Zurbaran1]

Mrs. Zurb must be very happy!!! Unas tapas, un vinito y a celebrar!!! :laugh:

P.S.
I´m talking about Zurb´s wife! :)

My kids are very happy. My 8 year old called me as soon as she got home from school to tell me the score. She also wants me to bring a Spanish flag home so that we can drive around and wave it. There are some folks driving around the neighborhood doing just that. I saw the same thing after the Italy and Czech games as well. Who says we don't like soccer in America?

Espana al Final!!!!!

[Ish]

My kids are very happy. My 8 year old called me as soon as she got home from school to tell me the score. She also wants me to bring a Spanish flag home so that we can drive around and wave it. There are some folks driving around the neighborhood doing just that. I saw the same thing after the Italy and Czech games as well. Who says we don't like soccer in America?

Espana al Final!!!!!
well thats queens, up here it's dead. :( :laugh:

[Zurbaran1]

well thats queens, up here it's dead. :( :laugh:

Move. No wait, don't. :laugh:

[Ish]

what a goal, on extra time!! germany takes it 1-0, too bad for poland they play hard but in the last 10 minutes it was pure defense.

[Ish]

Move. No wait, don't. :laugh:
nah, i lived there already, it sux :laugh:

[Zurbaran1]

nah, i lived there already, it sux :laugh:

It did, but now that you've left it doesn't. :laugh:

As soon as I got home my kids came running out and told me they were replaying the game. I got to see the second half. You were right that 4th goal was a thing of beauty. And Puyol completely set that up for Torres. Spain dominated and was relentless. This bodes well for them. They are the first team this year to take a 4 goal lead in a game. It's way too early but I am guardedly optimistic. The Bristish announcer on the game even made some comment about seeing Brazil vs. Spain in the final with Spain winning! I like that guy and that would be awesome.

OYE Espana!!!!!

[RichBamf]

It did, but now that you've left it doesn't. :laugh:

As soon as I got home my kids came running out and told me they were replaying the game. I got to see the second half. You were right that 4th goal was a thing of beauty. And Puyol completely set that up for Torres. Spain dominated and was relentless. This bodes well for them. They are the first team this year to take a 4 goal lead in a game. It's way too early but I am guardedly optimistic. The Bristish announcer on the game even made some comment about seeing Brazil vs. Spain in the final with Spain winning! I like that guy and that would be awesome.

OYE Espana!!!!!

It would be good to see spain in the final, buit based on Brazil's performance yesterday, they'd have to lift their game a whole lot to trouble Spain.

In fact, many of the teams I expected to do well haven't hit top form yet: Germany, France, Brazil, Portugal, England and Holland haven't played that well at all, but have still scrapped victories.

The best teams so far have been Spain, Argentina, Italy, Croatia and the Aussies-who looked very sharp!

[Ish]

It did, but now that you've left it doesn't. :laugh:

As soon as I got home my kids came running out and told me they were replaying the game. I got to see the second half. You were right that 4th goal was a thing of beauty. And Puyol completely set that up for Torres. Spain dominated and was relentless. This bodes well for them. They are the first team this year to take a 4 goal lead in a game. It's way too early but I am guardedly optimistic. The Bristish announcer on the game even made some comment about seeing Brazil vs. Spain in the final with Spain winning! I like that guy and that would be awesome.

OYE Espana!!!!!
i've been back, it still does :laugh:

chack o n the sport channels you may catch the first half, they were pretty impresive i got to admit, but from there to say they'll beat brazil on the final it's a bit too much, not to put them down or anything, germany and italy are very strong this time around, specially italy, we may have the archenemies facing off this year italy-brazil, plus the czech republic can do some damage, it's a very exiting cup so far, alot of strong teams.

[Ish]

ok all the teams have shown their stuff, they all have played.

any early guesses of what the final is gonna look like?

i say brazil vs germany.

[Synergy]

I say australia vs argentina

[RichBamf]

ok all the teams have shown their stuff, they all have played.

any early guesses of what the final is gonna look like?

i say brazil vs germany.

Too early to guess, and remember, all the teams who've played early matches have had to contend with harsher conditions.

Ask me again when England have played tomorrow! :laugh:

[RichBamf]

I say australia vs argentina

you were good, but not that good! :laugh:

You guys should concentrate on getting the ashes back! :p

[Synergy]

you were good, but not that good! :laugh:

You guys should concentrate on getting the ashes back! :p

:laugh: true but neither was brasil and germany from what I've seen

Its to early to be picking a winner any ways :laugh:

But if australia makes it , dont say i didn't tell you so

[cap70]

It's too soon, but Brazil x Italy (if we don't play with Italy next round, very possible). A Brazil x Spain would also be awesome...Spain x Italy also not bad. ;)
Brasil plays better when they face good oponents. I'm up for a an awesome final played by any of the above teams.
I like Spain and Italy a lot, too. And Brasilians usually have a very good afinity with both Countrys. We share the same passion for the sport, (sangue quente!) :) Not counting that most of our best players plays in both Countrys, and are very well respected and loved there. Saudaçoes Brasileiras para meus amigos Italianos e Espanhóis! Cheers...

[RichBamf]

:laugh: true but neither was brasil and germany from what I've seen

Its to early to be picking a winner any ways :laugh:

But if australia makes it , dont say i didn't tell you so

Hey if the tournament was based on the opening games it'd be you and Spain buddy!

You guys played better than England :(

but I think that might be cause half the team plays in the premiership, class rubs off! :laugh:

[RichBamf]

Brasil plays better when they face good oponents.

That's very true.

[Synergy]

[QUOTE=cap70]
Brasil plays better when they face good oponents. [QUOTE]

we'll see when they play australia :p :laugh:

[Synergy]

Hey if the tournament was based on the opening games it'd be you and Spain buddy!

You guys played better than England :(

but I think that might be cause half the team plays in the premiership, class rubs off! :laugh:

This is so true :laugh:

[cap70]

we'll see when they play australia


Yeah, I forgot, you guys are the best! How come I never noticed this during my lifetime watching soccer! How stupid of me! :rolleyes: :laugh:

Nah, just kidding. Every game is a game and what matters its what happens in the field. Good game for you guys. Will be a nice game. My team is due to show an awesome presentation, let's hope that will be against Australia. :eplus2: