World Cup

[magoo]

As USA have qualified for the finals i was wondering if there was much interest over there in the World Cup?

I personally think they'll do quite well and should beat Ghana and the Czech Republic to go through to the next stage.

[magoo]

:p just me then is it?

[Cyckness]

You are talking about soccer, right? If so, a few people here like it. Me not being one of them, but you'll get a real response soon enough!:D

[atrufan14]

I'll personally be supporting England - we have a good team this year although I'm not sure that's good enough to win. Although that 6-0 win against Jamaica was pretty awesome :D

[angelus666]

As Lleyton Hewwit would say "COME ON!" Australia. I will be happy if we get a win though. :)

[magoo]

Originally posted by Cyckness
You are talking about soccer, right? If so, a few people here like it. Me not being one of them, but you'll get a real response soon enough!:D

err yea SAKKER as you say lol. Football as the rest of the world calls it ;)

I'd like to change my prediction for the USA's success following the result against the Czech's by the way lol.

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by magoo
err yea SAKKER as you say lol. Football as the rest of the world calls it ;)

I'd like to change my prediction for the USA's success following the result against the Czech's by the way lol.

Ha ha ha you got owned lol:lol:

Come on England today!!

[I_love_kent]

:lol: I'm only watching the matches my brother watches while I'm in his room on the computer.I'm not that into football,but I suppose I'll be supporting England.And I guess so is Pal-el :lol:

[Pal-El]

You are correct:D

Ive watched every match so far (or bits of them) and the only one Ive missed is the england one. And Im going to miss it again today.

Damn how work sucks.:mad:

[I_love_kent]

Yhe that does suck,missing the matches you really wanna watch.You watching the match now?

[angelus666]

Australia beat Japan in a clutch winning 3-1 and scoring all 3 goals in the last 8 minuets. Unfortuantly it will be short lived as we are facing Brazil yikes.

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by I_love_kent
Yhe that does suck,missing the matches you really wanna watch.You watching the match now?

No I missed it. I started work at four.

Apparently we played pathetic, and then snatched 2 late goals.

It'll do me.

[basketballstar23]

USA!!!!!!USA!!!! U-S-A!!!! personally....im not a big fan of soccer but i hear thats what people yell....im going to watch the basketball finals now....:D

[Smallville is the best]

Soccer sucks, basketball all the way!!!!!

[basketballstar23]

USA!!!!:lol:....thats all i know about the world cup....:D

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by atrufan14
I'll personally be supporting England - we have a good team this year although I'm not sure that's good enough to win. Although that 6-0 win against Jamaica was pretty awesome :D

Today's game was amazing, the last ten minutes of it anyway. As soon as Rooney (s?) got in the game, England woke up or something. It was attack after attack. I'm a Russian living in the US but I've been the biggest English fan since the '98 Cup. Hope they win!

As for USA, it's a sad sad situation. I wanna see both the Chezhs and the Italians in the play-offs, but yet I'm secretly hoping for the US to win this Saturday, cuz we are quite the underdogs, and if we get even get in the playoffs at this point, it would be a tremendous achievement. Plus Pope is my hero haha. Of course the chances of us beating Italy are next to nothing.


Originally posted by Smallville is the best
Soccer sucks, basketball all the way!!!!!

Good to know. Next time you feel like sharing your opinion, don't. This isn't a topic to discuss whether or not your like soccer, it's here to discuss the World Cup. Considering you think soccer sucks, I assume you haven't seen a single game of this year's Cup and therefore have nothing to discuss. So, unless you have something to contribute, stop posting useless crap before someone less tolerant than I reports you.


Originally posted by angelus666
Australia beat Japan in a clutch winning 3-1 and scoring all 3 goals in the last 8 minuets. Unfortuantly it will be short lived as we are facing Brazil yikes.

I really like the way you guys are playing this Cup. Brazil... that's one loss and if they play the way they played last time, Australia could pull of a tie. But that's only one game. So long as you guys win another one, you have good chances of advancing.

[basketballstar23]

ohhh....he told you....about soccer!!! i dunno know the sport but i support it.....so how long is the world cup? how many minutes are in the game?! so many questions....so little answers....:lol:

[Ketchup]

lol its 90 mins a game, two halfs, from jun 9 to jul 9th in germany. they are showing all games on espn and abc and usa is playing italy on saturday... can't wait =)

[scoff]

Originally posted by atrufan14
I'll personally be supporting England - we have a good team this year although I'm not sure that's good enough to win. Although that 6-0 win against Jamaica was pretty awesome :D

Reggae Boyz make me so sad :(

Trinidad and Tobago put on a good show for us today. Caribbean pride and all that. I left the house during 80th minute because I was late and figured we had the draw settled. I should have known better...England! And I certainly meant that as a pejorative :p

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Spain really is something else

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I suppose now it's GO TEAM USA! I just hope the American footballers can do better than their first game. Shame, America, shame.

[Pal-El]

Ketchup you are a legend.

[Ketchup]

lol

wel argentina this morning put on quite a show. those backheel passes, B-E-A-utiful! 6 to nothing? and we thought USA had it bad

[I_love_kent]

What was the score,cause I had to go to school,so I missed it.

[Ketchup]

'twas 6 to nothing! argentina won of course

[I_love_kent]

6 nothing? that is quite bad. USA still have another match don't they?

[Ketchup]

actually at least two, but the next one decides whether we're out or not.

[Rosey]

Well, Magoo's original question was about the level of interest over here, so I'll respond that I've seen little.

One guy at work that I know of follows it, even has pairings and scores up on his board. The result is that everyone enjoys hassling him about it, but friends will do that if they know that they can get a rise out of you.

I'm following baseball and basketball.
People around here would much rather talk about upcoming Fall college American football practice than actually watch soccer right now. Not trying to put down soccer, that's just the way it is. People like what they have traditionally grown up with, and that is American football, baseball, and basketball. And there are lots of other choices too for occupying our time. A lot of kids play soccer though, maybe it's US popularity will climb as those kids get older.
I might watch championship games if the US was involved, but that's not likely I hear. :p

[Lightning Flash]

I think Germany will take it all the way--being the hometown team. England & Argentina will go far. USA: Gone in the first round--I doubt they could beat Italy.

[basketballstar23]

USA!!!! seriously....thats all i know.....so....does USA have a good chance of winning the cup? i dunno whats good and bad in soccer...but im learning the sport....im reading Soccer For Dummies....:lol:

[Ketchup]

haha are you serious? i could give you a quick rundown on the main teams and rules if you really want me to. USA is supposed to be ranked 5th in the world (no clue who ranks teams but apperantly someone does) but the last time i saw them play (against the chezh republic) they were pretty much pathetic. i haven't seen a team play that bad until today... argentina vs. serbia/montenegro. but the US were unorganized, unmotivated, slow, and simply sad to watch. rumor has it that our coach is to blame for all of this, and the team itself is capable of way more. since we absolutely have to win to advance to the playoffs, i am hoping the players will feel at least a bit motivated and perhaps the coach did something to get them a little more organized. in my opinion, the only way we can beat italy is if they underestimate us and come out on the field unprepared (sorta like brazil did in '98 finals vs. france). that's my $0.02 regarding tomorrow's match. watch it on abc at 3pm central.

2Rosey: yeah man, i know that in the US most people don't follow soccer, and i for one am following basketball very closely (MAVS! 6 games... just you wait miami). i just don't like when certain people (not you) troll in my face. :rolleyes: Who is your friend rooting for?

[Rosey]

Originally posted by Ketchup

2Rosey: yeah man, i know that in the US most people don't follow soccer, and i for one am following basketball very closely (MAVS! 6 games... just you wait miami). i just don't like when certain people (not you) troll in my face. :rolleyes: Who is your friend rooting for? Yeah, if push came to shove I'd have to go with the Mavs. My Kiddo was turning into a Dallas sports person (Mavs, Rangers, etc.) but not sure now that he has moved back.

The friend at work is American, moved here from Palmdale (I think), so rooting for the good old US. :)

[Cyckness]

Originally posted by Pal-El
Ha ha ha you got owned lol:lol:

I got owned because he informed me that the USA is the only country who refers to football as "soccer"?:confused:

Shut the hell up, Pal-el!:lol:

[basketballstar23]

oh shoot!!!! lets go soccer!!!!:lol:

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by Cyckness
I got owned because he informed me that the USA is the only country who refers to football as "soccer"?:confused:

Shut the hell up, Pal-el!:lol:

Not you cyck u mup, :lol:

I meant USA!!!!got owned. They played crap.
Hope they kick Italys arse today. The Italian coach Lippi, is a right arrogant bastard.:mad:

[Manuela]

Well.....Italian Soccer is a bit...messy in this period so I agree with you about Lippi...even if he's not guilty and he is also the coach of the team I cheer for!!!! But in any case I hope they will win tonight!!! :-))))

[Ketchup]

Go team USA! With Ghana's win over the Chezhs, we might even advance with a tie with Italy... of course a win would be much better.

[gottaralane]

I really hope USA wins cause I can't stand Italy

[scoff]

:D THANK YOU GHANA! :D

USA lives for another day. Respect to the Czech goalie tho...nuff respect

Well I'm off to root for the Americans. Hopefully since the fear of elimination is gone for the day they will loosen up and play well.

[Pal-El]

Oh my god, 2 players sent of for the states and 1 Italian!

What the heck is goin on?

That Italian elbow, what a dirty git.

[scoff]

very true rimmer...very true

At least we managed to hold on even with nine. Since it ended in a draw I'll have to stop cursing the Italians (but not the refs) and hope they can pull out a win against the Czechs. Sorry Ghana, but I hope you lose. Nine agaist Ghana though...:(

[Ketchup]

Not nine against Ghana. Its only nine for this game. We'll have Eddie and some random defender fill in for Pope and that other guy, but it will be 11 vs 11. Unless they changed the rules in the past year or so, that's how it's been played for decades. A red means a player misses the next game, but the coach can sub someone in.

USA really surprised me today. First half... they played like or better than Brazil! Perfect passes, coordinated attacks, ENDLESS attacks. They were totally in control. That one mistake with the free kick cross... so silly, if that didn't happen, it'd be USA advancing right now (well if Ghana lost or tied). Don't even get me started on the refs. I'd kill that guy myself if I had the chance. Bullsh*t, you don't give red cards for late tackles, and definitely not if the player makes contact with the ball. That off-side was an amazing call though, almost wish that sideline ref wasn't that good, it'd be 2-1.

Oh well, its 1 point for USA, 4 for Italy, 3 for Chezh, 3 for Ghana. If we beat Ghana (which, if we play like we did today, shouldnt be hard) and Italy beats the Chezhs, we'll advance. What abeautiful game of soccer. Ahem, I meant football :)

[scoff]

Too true, where the hell was my mind at. Giddy from the draw, but that's no excuse.

[xtina]

oh me me i LOVE soccer!!!
and yes i saw the game today against itali and we played good eventhough we were short two men

i would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself,hi im xtina :)
i've been trying to post here for the last couple of days but i guess my account had not been activated

[Ketchup]

Welcome to the forum xtina, great to have another football fan amongst us! Be sure to stick around and you'll have pleanty of fun =)

GO TEAM USA

and England too of course, cuz they are the best... ever.

[Pal-El]

Amen:p

[heatvision=CK+CS]

I dont really like watching it but I like to play it, it kinda seems boring watching it, BUT latly:eek: I was watching the first one with the white and blue people and US lost 3 to 0 like a few days back, and I couldnt help but think, "wow, those people are really good......looking....Some of them and all of them good at soccer", THEN I relize I was going for the wrong team, cause US is blue I thought cause the flag and stuff, but they really whent with the white, THEN I relize the guys I was kinda thinking where not to bad looking find out hes 34:\ so my like for him kinda fell along with my interest:\....I fell asleep, didnt see the 3rd goal and past that....

I love soccer and I guess its ok to watch, I get the high lights if I not buissy or doing something or If Im tired:)

GO US!!!!:D but its ok if someone els wins:D

[xtina]

thank you ketchup for the welcome,i'll be sure to come back

GO TEAM USA,BRAZIL, AND ENGLAND!! lol

[Ketchup]

2Vanessa: haha watching soccer for the good locking guys? that's funny, but hey, if it gets u hooked on soccer, it works. =P

2xtine: no prob, Brazil plays like they own the field, or can guide the wall with their Brazilian Jedi powers. Simply great.

[Pal-El]

That was a good result for the US. With 9 men!
Its a shame though, they looked as though they would beat Italy before the ref started going card crazy.

Saying that, the red cards were fully deserved however.

Brazil v Australia today, looking forward to that. Hopefully Tim Cahill can show us a bit of oz magic to put a stop to the Brazilian arrogance like Dempsey did last night for the States.

[attitudejc]

yeah, im watching that right now....

[sefi]

Watching it right now.

[attitudejc]

GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!! for brazil!

[angelus666]

Brazil Beat Australia 2-0. Great game from both teams Australia missed about half a dozen chances that could of resulted in goals. Brazil go into round 2 and Australia need a draw against Croatia to join Brazil in round 2. Despite the loss I thought Australia played very well.

[Pal-El]

DAMN!!!!

and double damn.

Which commentators do you guys get for the matches?

Our ITV commentators are pathetic, and they just constantly go on and on about how good (robhinio) or bad(ronaldo) players are.

Im always screaming at the telly.:mad:

[angelus666]

Originally posted by Pal-El
DAMN!!!!

and double damn.

Which commentators do you guys get for the matches?

Our ITV commentators are pathetic, and they just constantly go on and on about how good (robhinio) or bad(ronaldo) players are.

Im always screaming at the telly.:mad:

Im not sure who I got but they haven't been going on about how good or bad players were.

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by Pal-El
[B]Saying that, the red cards were fully deserved however.

For Pope, yes, he's been a jerk the entire game, but that's Pope for you :rolleyes: . Mastroeni however pulled a late tackle and made contact with the ball. That's a free kick in most cases... or a yellow card is the ref is jumpy. But a red? That was just bullsh*t. And the italian guy got the card just he drew blood, which is an actual entry in the FIFA Rules Of The Game for 06 so no arguements there. Stupid ref... :mad:

And I missed the Brazil game =( Poor Aussies, oh well they'll advance anyway.

[Pal-El]

I thought Mastroeni showed his studs though. If he did (i might be thinking of the wrong player) then its a red card offence. They are clamping down on that this year. Studs and time wasting apparently.

GO KOREA!!! What a result.

[Pal-El]

*BUMP*

Just realised that France MUST win their last game against Togo at least 2-0 or they are out!

Come on Togo!!

[angelus666]

Originally posted by Pal-El
Come on Togo!!

//Starts a Togo chant.

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by angelus666
//Starts a Togo chant.

Meanwhile praying for a Switzerland South Korea draw.......

How awesome would it be for the French to get knocked out at the group stages....

Fantastic.

[angelus666]

So Pal-El who would you tip out of Australia and Croatia?.

I would say Aus 3-1

[Ketchup]

^I agree, Aussies need to get in the playoffs, that would be simply great, and screw the French, they don't deserve to be in the finals.

Did Spain win? I left in the last 5 minutes of the game..

[angelus666]

I think Spain won 3-1.

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by angelus666
So Pal-El who would you tip out of Australia and Croatia?.

I would say Aus 3-1

Yeah man Id say a draw or a win to take them through.

[angelus666]

Anyone know the England Sweden score?

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by angelus666
Anyone know the England Swiss score? THe England Sweden score was 2-2.:mad:

[TomWellingLover854]

Good match though, England's best yet imo.

[angelus666]

what does this mean for both sides?

[TomWellingLover854]

They both go through to the next stage. England play Ecuador on Saturday and Sweden play Germany on Friday.

[gottaralane]

nop Sweden play Germany on Saturday and Engaland play Ecuador on Sunday

[Ketchup]

either way, great match, although i wish robinson came out and got the ball on that last one... such a stupid mistake... and the statistic was supposed to be broken today. oh well, now sweden's playing germany... and it shudn't be hard for england to beat ecuador. Joe Cole's goal was nothing short of spectacular tho.

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by Ketchup
either way, great match, although i wish robinson came out and got the ball on that last one... such a stupid mistake... and the statistic was supposed to be broken today. oh well, now sweden's playing germany... and it shudn't be hard for england to beat ecuador. Joe Cole's goal was nothing short of spectacular tho.

2 Stupid mistakes for swedens goals if you ask me. We looked well dodgy at the back.

And Michael Owens a cripple again....sayin he is out for 6 months this morning.

Cole's was goal of the bloody tournement!

[angelus666]

Originally posted by Ketchup
Joe Cole's goal was nothing short of spectacular tho.

Yeah I was just watching the replay of England vs Sweden and that goal was unbelivable of his chest straight onto his foot from a huge distance.

[Pal-El]

Originally posted by angelus666
Yeah I was just watching the replay of England vs Sweden and that goal was unbelivable of his chest straight onto his foot from a huge distance.

Cracking:p

[angelus666]

Australia Draw Croatia 2-2 and will be heading to the Round of 16 for the first time in our history. Unfortuantly for Australia we will now play Italy (Yikes).

[Ketchup]

USA got referee-raped... that's a termn my friend used to describe today's game. How was that a PK?! He didn't even touch the guy! And that's a yellow card for a dive to the Ghanian player... so it should have been a free kick against Ghana, not a PK against the US. Bullsh*t. Oh well, at least the Bazil-Japan match was fun to watch... a massacre! haha. I loved all the pointless passing around. What like 30 consecutive passes without loss of possession? As the guy in that beer commercial would say... BRILLIANT!

[magoo]

USA were very unlucky with the refereeing decision. Just shows how a referee alone can completely change a game.

I loved it when Japan scored first against Brazil. But i've always said the worst thing you can do against Brazil is score. That's when they turn it on and score 4 back :lol:

[Ketchup]

Yeah, Brazil dominated, loved that match. I missed this morning's England match... Beckham scored from a free kick again... what else is new? haha :lol:

Where are all the soccer/futball fans? USA got out and the thread died? The Cup is far from over, at least watch for the sake of seeing Italy and Ghana massacred by Brazil or Argentina! REVENGE OF THE RED WHITE AND BLUE lol

[gottaralane]

Aragentina is going to lose!!!!! Go Germany!!!! After yesterday match I seriously doubt that Argentina is going to win and with the pawerfoul team that Germany have it (plus they are locals) would be a miracle if Argantina wins

[Ketchup]

Good point, and I hope they lose too... don't like Argentina since that game against England 8 years ago.

[angelus666]

Ahhh Australia got screwed as John McEnroe would say "You cannot be serious!". That umpire made the worst call of the match a penalty shot with 3 seconds left horrible call. Italy beat Australia 1-0. I still think that Aus proved something to the football world froim my point of view we dominated the Italy game. :(

[Ketchup]

Yeah, that sucked... I personally thinkthatItaly plays really bad this year and shudnt advance past round of 16... unlike australia who deserves semi's

[magoo]

Argentina will be too strong for Germany i'm afraid. They have strengths in areas the Germans are weakest, ie their defence.

[Novak Fan]

hey! a world cup thread ! :D awesome
I think that Argentina will be strong yes, but I think that it will be a very equal game. Argentina is still playing because that GREAT Maxi's Rodriguez goal in the last minute in the game with mexico

[Ketchup]

Brazil vs. France... deja vu anyone?

[angelus666]

Originally posted by Ketchup
Brazil vs. France... deja vu anyone?

Come on Brazil.

[[Planète Lara]]

Originally posted by angelus666
Come on Brazil.
... and the winner is.... France :D :D :D

[Manuela]

:D :D :rotfl: yes! And I'm so glad! I'm really proud of Italy! They've played really well...I hope they'll keep on playing well because we must beat Germany! Sorry..I don't hate german people but this is the world cup...everyone vs everyone...ok...now I'm too evil...:rolleyes:

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by magoo
Argentina will be too strong for Germany i'm afraid. They have strengths in areas the Germans are weakest, ie their defence.

That was totally true...unfortunately loosing out goal keeper sucked a$$...:( Oh well...I need to find a new to root for...:lol:


Originally posted by [Planète Lara]
... and the winner is.... France :D :D :D

Vive La France!

:D:D:D

How wacky will it be if Portugal ends up wining?

Crazy World Cup...

[[Planète Lara]]

Originally posted by Manuela
:D :D :rotfl: yes! And I'm so glad! I'm really proud of Italy!
And I'm really proud of France :D


Originally posted by The_Duchess
Vive La France!

:D:D:D
LOL ! I agree ! Vive Zizou !! :cool:

[gottaralane]

Originally posted by Manuela
:D :D :rotfl: yes! And I'm so glad! I'm really proud of Italy! They've played really well...I hope they'll keep on playing well because we must beat Germany! Sorry..I don't hate german people but this is the world cup...everyone vs everyone...ok...now I'm too evil...:rolleyes:

italy is not palying well, it's just luck did you see what kind of teams they played against:

not offence but

USA has not the team to play against a 3 times world cup champion and even thought they end 1-1 Italy could not win this match. Reason 1 why germany is going to win

Gahna: well nuff' say they are new

Czech: theoretically the team which Italy would heve more difficult to win but they did I can't argue with that

Australia: That penal was bullsh"#t they fake it and they had the guts to go and congratulated the palyer who felt. It was like "good job man you fake it and now we have a penal" Australia deserved to win. Reason 2 why Germany is going to win

Ucrany: well if Italy wouldn't win this match I bet the Italians themself will kill their team.I mean look what kind of team was Ucrany, the minute that spain win 4-0 that minute I said Ucrany sucks. Of course Italy would win.

but now Italy will play against a real team GERMANY.

Geramany is going to win cause:

1. they are locals they are not going lose in their own country, thae german culture doesn't allow that. Just look Germany 74 they wnnt they play they won

2. They know how to play against "big" teams and they win e.g. Argentina.

GERMANY WILL WIN

[angelus666]

Originally posted by [Planète Lara]
... and the winner is.... France :D :D :D

LOL damn I had to go for the other Green and Gold side as long as Italy doesn't win im happy.

[BeldarofRemulak]

Well, I am now stuck between France and Germany....Since I have German in my blood I'll say Germany..Go for the Home team!

[magoo]

I couldn't care less anymore.

[Ketchup]

Finally saw the English match :\ The World Cup just ended for me

[number8]

Italy 2 - Germany 0

Ahhh! Those were two great goals by Italy though. ;)

[gottaralane]

DAMN how I hate ITALY well what can I do

[Ketchup]

ITALY!!! Holy sh*t that was awesome! Great end for a very very boring game. At least Germany is finally out, hooray =)

[The_Duchess]

Del Piero's goal was truly beautiful but it doesnt take away the bitter taste this has. Italy's qualifying is just tainted as far as me goes, with the fake penalty...what can I say....*shrugs* I know its not very nice of me but I am glad that Germany is out. They kicked us out and now it was their turn. :/

[KATRENA]

ohh jesus!! I saw that game, the goals were like wow:eek: ....I want portugal to be in the final!!!:)

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by KATRENA
ohh jesus!! I saw that game, the goals were like wow:eek: ....I want portugal to be in the final!!!:)

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Not Portugal. I want them to lose 10-0 to France... that's what you get when you get the best team in the tournament out. RIP England. I won't rest till that bastard Ronaldo is put down.

France-Italy in the final... with France kicking some Italian butt. :D

[gottaralane]

word!!!

[KATRENA]

aahhh ketchup why so angry to hotness ronaldo??????????:p

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by KATRENA
aahhh ketchup why so angry to hotness ronaldo??????????:p
Hotness? Last time I checked all girls are supposed to be crushing on the nice-guy Beckham, not arogant jackass Ronaldo. Sorry, I just don't like him and his neverending dives and hell just his attitude. Down with Portugal!

[KATRENA]

:rotfl: :rotfl:
no, I think all the girls have their eyes on ronaldo:lol:
I dont know why boys think he's too girly:lol:

[gottaralane]

I'm a girl and I certanly don't like ronaldo. and yes he cry like a baby girl di you see the match against holland????

[KATRENA]

:rotfl:
no i didnt see it, but i have seen him cry before:lol: I guess he does that alot then:p

[gottaralane]

well I hope Italy loose the final, I don't care against which country just kick Italy in the nuts

[KATRENA]

i would want 1 portugal 2 france 3 italy

[The_Duchess]

Ronaldo is like a kick in the nuts....I dont have any but I figure it would hurt as much...*shudders*

I'll take Zidane any time...:)

And I'll take France over all of them although I think Portugal deserves to win based on the efforts they have done and their wonderful performances lately.

[magoo]

Originally posted by KATRENA
aahhh ketchup why so angry to hotness ronaldo??????????:p

Maybe because he's a greasy, diving, cheating, ladyboy looking one-trick pony?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqC3NE7TYVE&search=rooney

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by magoo
Maybe because he's a greasy, diving, cheating, ladyboy looking one-trick pony?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqC3NE7TYVE&search=rooney

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

word.

[KATRENA]

Originally posted by magoo
Maybe because he's a greasy, diving, cheating, ladyboy looking one-trick pony?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqC3NE7TYVE&search=rooney
:rotfl: :rotfl:
gresy? yes, too much gel// cheating, diving? yeah probably :p// one-trick pony???? :lol: what does that even mean
did rooney deliberately step on his nuts or not ?

[magoo]

Originally posted by KATRENA
:rotfl: :rotfl:
gresy? yes, too much gel// cheating, diving? yeah probably :p// one-trick pony???? :lol: what does that even mean
did rooney deliberately step on his nuts or not ?

One trick pony as in all he does is a few step overs and passes the ball.

Rooney stepped on Cavalho's nuts not Ronaldo's. And for the record i do controversially believe it was on purpose.

[KATRENA]

yeah I know it wasnt ronaldos' nuts:lol: :p
france is ahead:( but my thumbs are still up for portugal

[supervixen]

I'm not watching, I can't watch, these are two teams I didn't want to see get so far arrggh!! And I'm still mega miffed after last nights game. italy should not be aloud to play football, they are cheaters. :mad:

[KATRENA]

Im bummed that portugal didnt win:\

[magoo]

Originally posted by KATRENA
Im bummed that portugal didnt win:\

i'm not HAHA :D

[KATRENA]

ahhhhhh you are so evil:p burn in hell!!!!:p

[gottaralane]

yeahhhh VIVA LA FRANCE now kill ITALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by KATRENA
Im bummed that portugal didnt win:\

Poor Cassy, you shud stick with rooting for the same teams as I - they tend to win, or at least put up a decent fight... unlike Portugal today :rolleyes: I told you they wouldn't win, shuda listened. Well it's France vs. Italy now, and it's about time someone beat the team that cost the US their playoffs. VIVA LA FRANCE!!!

[KATRENA]

hehe hey ketchup (:
since portugal is out:\ From now on i'll be following your 'always right' instinct
:p :p go france

[Ketchup]

there you go girl :) a bunch of my friends are having a drunken get-together for the final this Sunday, let's hope I remember how the game ended by the end of the night haha

[KATRENA]

:p
actually cuz theres' no portugal:( :\ :p ...im not intrested in the finals:p but just for the sake of it i'll support france:p
dont get too wasted:p

[Ketchup]

we'll see about that omorrow haha

in other news... GO GERMANY! For beating the bastards that got the best team of the cup out (best team = england, duh). dammit rooney...

[TomWellingLover854]

Originally posted by Ketchup
For beating the bastards that got the best team of the cup out (best team = england, duh). dammit rooney...

Hardly, England are all show. They talk big but never produce.

England are the most overrated team that are/were in the world cup IMO.

[gottaralane]

Germany 3th place!!!!!!

Weltmeister der Herzen

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by TomWellingLover854
Hardly, England are all show. They talk big but never produce.

England are the most overrated team that are/were in the world cup IMO.

The English fan in me says: "LIES! How dare you doubt the potential of England! They are the best, you're in denial, and need to be converted, by force if necessary, to the England-worshipping cult. GO ENGLAND! God save the Queen, etc, etc."

However the semi-logical human being that's still in there somewhere partially agrees with you. England doesn't score much, and could play much better, but you gotta agree, when they have it down and play to their full potential, they are practically unbeatable... if only this happened more often. They goals, as few as there are, are always the best in the World Cups. I guess that falls under "show" but also under skill.

[WathorigHH]

Originally posted by gottaralane
Germany 3th place!!!!!!

Weltmeister der Herzen

Hey, I'm from Germany and we are the "World-champions of the heart", well at least in Germany. I'm glad we won the 3rd place, even though I wished we had played the finals. But I have to admit, Italy was better in the semi finals. I'm just glad our team got so far. Two years ago nobody believed in our team anymore. What our trainer Jürgen Klinsmann had achieved was outstanding. I would better not imagine what would have happened if we won the World Cup because millions of Germans are celebrating as if we did :)

Anyway, I loved the World Cup. I live in one of our World Cup Cities, in Hamburg, and I loved the atmosphere with all the people from all over the world :). In Hamburg resided the USA team and they were warmely welcomed. Too bad that the had such a difficult round and had to go that early. We from Hamburg stood behind them.

For the tomorrow's finals I hope that France will win as it would be an awesome end of Zidane's (sp?) carreer. If I remember correctly he said that he'll quit playing soccer after the World Cup 2006.

[gottaralane]

Yeah I hope France win too. I'm from Venezuela and I always go with Germany even when I havn't a bit german hehe.

[WathorigHH]

Thanks. :D I loved our new dynamic team. A lot of our players could still play U21.

Btw, here's a picture of our central station of Hamburg

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7599/s4300012resize8yd.th.jpg (http://img351.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s4300012resize8yd.jpg)

Have you seen the big fan parties in all our German cities. I loved how the different nations celebrated together. My friend e.g. watched the game Germany vs. Italy with Italians and after the game the partied together. :D

[Ketchup]

Woah that's pretty cool. I wanna go to Germany sometime!

[TomWellingLover854]

Come on France!!!

[Ketchup]

FRANCE!!! Okay time to go and not miss the kickoff =)

[Ketchup]

Zidane, what the hell was that?! =( So I guess USA tied the champions of the world... as undeserving of the title as Italy is.

[magoo]

:confused: well you can't say they're undeserving. They deserved to be in the final and won fairly and squarly on the night.

And what has been said on this thread about the English being over rated is partly true. Some of them are not as good, as big or as world class as they like to make out. But what truely let us down as I always knew it would was the management.

[Ketchup]

C'mon, they tied the US?! And all the important games against major teams they barely got thru. And today's game? Don't even get me started... France played better, so much better than Italy, at least starting with the second half. They only won because Zidane was out and wasn't there for the PKs.

[Manuela]

Well...I'm sorry...maybe I'm partial but I can't agree with you...not totally!!! Yes...we played better at the beginning then we played worse...But about zidane...I appreciated him so much...He played also in an italian team, the one I cheer for...but yesterday night...even though the italian player offended him, he shouldn't have reacted in that way!!! Ok...it was the last match of the World Cup...everyone can be nervous...
But anyway...I don't want to discuss!!! I'm too happy for my team!!!!

[The_Duchess]

Italy won...we all know that by now...but why did that happen?

Without wanting to underestimate the italian accomplishment, their victory does not rely solely on their efforts but on what the other teams did...

Italiy won because Trezeguet missed his goal.

Italy won because Zidane was expelled.

Italy won because they were awarded the chance to win a game at the last minute over a foul that DID NOT exist.

Italy won because regardless of what people say, the jersey's weigh and its not the same to wear a Brasilian or Italian jersey than to sport a Taiwan one. Tradition weighs in heavily.

Italy won because they were lucky.

And even though I believe that they have one of the best teams in the world, I dont think they should have been awarded the World Cup; there were far better teams.

Call it France, Brazil or Argentina...Italy did not deserve to win.

Their victory doesnt lie on accomplishments, it lies on deception and a penalty shot that should have never been.

Over and out.

[WathorigHH]

I completely agree. I still am angry about the game Italy vs. Australia (the "Socceroos" how they were called). I hoped so much for an Australian victory. Italy had not deserved to win that game. Their players are good actors, I thought sometimes. My hubby even called it ironically "the team with twelve players" - eleven in blue shirts and one in a black/yellow shirt.

Anyway, you can't change it anymore. Finally, we should be happy with Italy. Sometimes you just need to be lucky, don't you? ;) In 2 years there's the next European Cup and in 2010 our teams have a new chance to win the World Cup.


Call it France, Brazil or Argentina...

You forgot Germany ;) J/K we're proud of the third place. Well the Cup would have been the icing on the cake, but we're really proud.

Anyway, the world cup is over. I still miss the tourists. In my opinion it was a great event.

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by WathorigHH


You forgot Germany ;) J/K we're proud of the third place. Well the Cup would have been the icing on the cake, but we're really proud.


Most certainly.

I would have wanted to see more fair play...thats all...

As far as the event itself, I am very happy that things went smoothly and that everything turned out ok. :D Its entertainment after all...

Now on Italy....I am happy for them...geez my mother is more Italian than Argentinian!!! But the whole incident with Italy at home...the corruption and all...seems to have trascended into the international scene...:lol:

[Ketchup]

Well it is Italy... Italy without corruption scandals is like Russia without vodka. haha

[The_Duchess]

Berlusconi land....totally true...:lol:

[Manuela]

You know...that's why here in Italy we're so happy our team won! Because none believed we could make it, even the players after what actually happened before the world cup began! We played against everything and everyone and we won! That's why it's so important to us, because actually everyone thought we would have played better than how we actually did against France! But I've already said I don't want to discuss or quarrel...It would be stupid! :-))) It's inevitable I'm happy and you are not...After all it's Italy, MY Italy and I'm italian! ;-)))

[Ketchup]

I'm looking away *looks away*

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by Manuela
You know...that's why here in Italy we're so happy our team won! Because none believed we could make it, even the players after what actually happened before the world cup began! We played against everything and everyone and we won! That's why it's so important to us, because actually everyone thought we would have played better than how we actually did against France! But I've already said I don't want to discuss or quarrel...It would be stupid! :-))) It's inevitable I'm happy and you are not...After all it's Italy, MY Italy and I'm italian! ;-)))

I in no way address the fact that nobody believed in Italy. I believed in the team. I thought it was strong, probably not as other teams, but strong nonetheless.

But the point here is not about whether you believed in your team or not. It has nothing to do with support or heroism.

What I am not happy or proud about is the fact that the win was based on a lie, a penalty that never was (which allowed the team to move on to the next round). It would really ashame me to celebrate a win that was never deserved (based on the qualifying circumstances, not in the effort of the team).

Having said that, and without wanting to quarrel, (let me remind you we are here to post and not fight as long as we are respectful to each other) its a shame that this is such a controversial victory and that the whole affair (involving all the countries) was just so insanely cheap. Diving and pretending is not the true nature of the game. Fair play and honor is.

I love Italy but right now I would feel ashamed to celebrate because the win was based on a cheap trick that is not proper for such an honorable country.

Congrats for you :)

[Manuela]

Thanks! Anyway I've already said I don't want to quarrel!!! :-))) I've already explained what I think of my team and the other teams so i won't go on...Someone could think I'm trying to make you change your mind or whatever...and I am not! :-)))

[The_Duchess]

I understand and agree :D We are all stating our points.

[Ketchup]

Glad that Italy won? I'm happy for you, now watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUMhSOy_qL8

[Clarkified]

I'm not quite sure that France would have won if they didn't expell Zidane. They had all the 90 mins to win the match but they didn't (did anyone see Buffon's spectacular catch? :eek: ) and the Zidane incident happened in the last 15 mins, almost in the middle of it. I don't think that France could have made a last minute goal because the italians were more than willing to go to penalties. :)

[Ketchup]

It's not the goal that we're arguing, it's the attitude, morale, and the fact that Zidane would have taken one of the PK's.

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by Ketchup
It's not the goal that we're arguing, it's the attitude, morale, and the fact that Zidane would have taken one of the PK's.

Amen

Well said

[Clarkified]

Originally posted by Ketchup
It's not the goal that we're arguing, it's the attitude, morale, and the fact that Zidane would have taken one of the PK's.

Well of course Zidane's behavior was unacceptable, even if it was provoked. He shouldn't have given in because he only lowered himself to Materazzi's level and ended up harming the team's morals. If he were in his twenties, it would have been kinda forgivable, but you don't expect that from a veteran.

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by Clarkified
Well of course Zidane's behavior was unacceptable, even if it was provoked. He shouldn't have given in because he only lowered himself to Materazzi's level and ended up harming the team's morals. If he were in his twenties, it would have been kinda forgivable, but you don't expect that from a veteran.

That shows how the attitude and the morale has changed on all levels, for all teams. Be it France or Italy...that's what I dislike...a lot.

[Ketchup]

Anyone know if there are any European teams coming to the US for friendlies anytime soon?

[Clarkified]

Originally posted by The_Duchess
That shows how the attitude and the morale has changed on all levels, for all teams. Be it France or Italy...that's what I dislike...a lot.

Yeah...football is much more aggresive than it used to be. :( And also today is all about who sells more brand shoes, clothes, etc.

[magoo]

Originally posted by Clarkified
Yeah...football is much more aggresive than it used to be. :( And also today is all about who sells more brand shoes, clothes, etc.

Football is much less aggressive today than it has ever been. Because players are 'worth' millions of pounds they are very much protected by the standards of refereeing. If you watch a game from say the early 80's and before, particularly the 70's you'll find that there are regularly tackles flying in that would easily result in a booking or a sending off today.

[TomWellingLover854]

World cup is over... soccer thread there be in the discussion forum.

[Ketchup]

I say keep it open for the next world cup... it's only 4 years away. AND ENGLAND WILL WIN!

[magoo]

heh heh....

http://shinymedia.blogs.com/whoateallthepies/2006/07/cristiano_ronal_3.html

[The_Duchess]

Originally posted by magoo
Football is much less aggressive today than it has ever been. Because players are 'worth' millions of pounds they are very much protected by the standards of refereeing. If you watch a game from say the early 80's and before, particularly the 70's you'll find that there are regularly tackles flying in that would easily result in a booking or a sending off today.

Football seems to be less agressive and more polluted in escence. In the 1940's and 50's they were as aggressive as they could be but there was a code of conduct, morale was respected.

[Sharkie]

Wish I saw this thread during the World Cup. :p I enjoyed watching it this year. First time I've ever watched it. As for the first question, soccer is really taking off in the US, slowly but surely. I think in a few years it could be up there with basketball in terms of viewership.

[IamDeath]

No chance, the U.S. doesn't like watching sports they suck at.


I think the Chicago Cubs will win the World Cup, they have to win something right?
lol