360Monster Official World Cup Thread

[Killer 57]

FIFA World Cup 2006
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Group Standings

Group A
1.Germany 9 Points
2.Ecuador 6 Points
3.Poland 3 Points
4.Costa Rica 0 Points

Group B
1.England 7 Points
2.Sweden 5 Point
3.Paraguay 3 Points
4.Trinidad&Tobago 1 Point


Group C
1.Argentina 8 Points
2.Netherlands 7 Points
3.Ivory Coast 3 Points
4.Serbia & Montenegro 0 Points

Group D
1.Portugal 9 Points
2.Mexico 4 Points
3.Angola 2 Points
4.Iran 1 Points

Group E
1.Italy 9 Points
2.Ghana 6 Points
3.Czech Republic 3 Points
4.USA 1 Points

Group F
1. Brazil 9 Points
2.Australia 4 Points
3.Croatia 2 Points
4.Japan 1 Points

Group G
1.Switzerland 8 Points
2.France 5 Points
3.Korea Republic 4 Points
4.Togo 0 Points

Group H
1.Spain 9 Points
2.Ukraine 6 Points
3.Tunisia 1 Points
4.Saudi Arabia 1 Points

Group Matches * Means future dedicated thread for the match

Group A Matches
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica
Ecuador 2-0 Poland
Germany 1-0 Poland
Ecuador 3-0 Costa Rica
Costa Rica 1-2 Poland
Germany 3-0 Ecuador

Group B Matches
England 1-0 Paraguay (http://360monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3042)
Trinidad&Tobago 0-0 Sweden
England 2-0 Trinidad&Tobago
Sweden 1-0 Paraguay
Paraguay 2-0 Trinidad&Tobago
England 2-2 Sweden (http://360monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3153)

Group C Matches
Argentina 2-1 Ivory Coast
S&M 0-1 Holland
Argentina 6-0 S&M
Holland 2-1 Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast 3-2 S&M
Argentina 0-0 Holland

Group D Matches
Mexico 3-1 Iran
Angola 0-1 Portugal
Mexico 0-0 Angola
Portugal 2-0 Iran
Iran 1-1 Angola
Portugal 2-1 Mexico

Group E Matches
United States 0-3 Czech Republic
Italy 2-0 Ghana
Czech Republic 0-2 Ghana
Italy 1-1 United States
Czech Republic 0-2 Italy
Ghana 2-1 United States

Group F Matches
Australia 3-1 Japan
Brazil 1-0 Croatia
Japan 0-0 Croatia
Brazil 2-0 Australia
Croatia 2-2 Australia
Japan 1-4 Brazil

Group G Matches
South Korea 2-1 Togo
France 0-0 Switzerland
France 1-1 South Korea
Togo 0-2 Switzerland
Switzerland 2-0 South Korea
Togo 0-2 France

Group H Matches
Spain 4-0 Ukraine
Tunisia 2-2 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 0-4 Ukraine
Spain 3-1 Tunisia
Saudi Arabia 0-1 Spain
Ukraine 1-0 Tunisia

Round of Sixteen

Germany 2-0 Sweden
Mexico 1-2 (ET) Argentina
England 1-0 Ecuador
Portugal 1-0 Holland
Italy 1-0 Australia
Switzerland 0-0 (0-3 Pen) Ukraine
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
Spain 1-3 France

Quarter Finals
Germany 1-1(4-2 Pen) Argentina
Italy 3-0 Ukraine
England 0-0(1-3 pen) Portugal
Brazil 0-1 France

Semi-Final
Germany 0-2(ET) Italy
Portugal 0-1 France

Third Place
Germany 3-1 Portugal

Final
Italy 1-1 (5-3 Pen) France

2006 World Cup Winners
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Italy
4th Title

Golden Boot Winner:Miroslav Klose (5)

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Golden Ball Winner :Zinedine Zidane

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Yashin Award: Gianluigi Buffon

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Best Young Player Award: Lukas Podolski

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Fair Play Trophy : Brazil & Spain
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Most Entertaining Team : Portugal

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FIFA World Cup 2006
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[DONK]

Stupid Sweden yet again :'( I’m rooting for England :party: Really looking forward to the Argentina vs. Holland game (Y)

[AfroJoe]

You missed out Ecuador in Group A. :)

Also, England have a good group, but it's not as easy as is being made out. Paraguay and Sweden are both good teams.

Groups C and E are the strong ones, but I can see big upsets in both.

[Domfunkle]

Australia against Japan, Croatia AND Brazil?!
Our team sucks so much it's just not funny...the only reason we got into the World Cup was because Uruguay were to ****y...or maybe it was a fluke...either way, Australia will lose in the first round, if not DEFINATELY the second.

EDIT: Oh come on! I can't even say c-ocky?

[AfroJoe]

I think Croatia and Japan are beatable for you.

Brazil won't run riot like you think either. Scotland thought they were going to get whupped in 1998 and we only lost 2-1 to them. It's a lot more even at the World Cup than it usually would be.

[Killer 57]

I added the world rankings, just to give you an Idea as to how good are the teams in each group. oh and thanks AfroJoe for the heads up (Y)

[WACCOE]

Australia against Japan, Croatia AND Brazil?!
Our team sucks so much it's just not funny...the only reason we got into the World Cup was because Uruguay were to ****y...or maybe it was a fluke...either way, Australia will lose in the first round, if not DEFINATELY the second.

EDIT: Oh come on! I can't even say c-ocky?
You should get behind your team a bit more. Have a bit of confidnece in them.

We (England), should easily qualify form that group. We will beat T&T 3, maybe 4-0. And then we need to beat either Sweden or Paraguay and we're through. Seems easy enough to me. :)

[Hanley]

I watched the draw tonight (was excited), but I really found it a bore. The groups are really, really sh*t in my opinion and there's nothing to play for. Brazil are too good, and they've got the easiest group.

[Benj]

I watched the draw tonight (was excited), but I really found it a bore. The groups are really, really sh*t in my opinion and there's nothing to play for. Brazil are too good, and they've got the easiest group.

:| This is some of the best grouping we've seen for years, and has the make-up of one of the best World Cups ever.

[Hanley]

Sorry, I totally disagree. The groupings are an absolute shambles. Hell, it's supposed to be the worlds best, but the way they worked was ballsed up from the beginning. Only a certain about of groups allowed two teams to go through automatically, the rest was bollox. Sorry, but it really did disappoint me.

[Benj]

Sorry, I totally disagree. The groupings are an absolute shambles. Hell, it's supposed to be the worlds best, but the way they worked was ballsed up from the beginning. Only a certain about of groups allowed two teams to go through automatically, the rest was bollox. Sorry, but it really did disappoint me.

What are you on about? :s

Every group has two teams progress to the 2nd round automatically. If you mean European qualifiers it worked the way it has for a while now, first place automatically through along with the best two second placed teams, all other second placed teams into the playoffs.

[Hanley]

Yeah, sorry about that, got a little confused.

But still, really disappointed with the groups.

[Swish]

You may as well just stick random numbers in for the FIFA ranking. Ah hang on...you did :D

England 9
USA 8?

Have a word :p

[WACCOE]

Right, whats the point in having a draw if tey don't do it proply. I mean, so and so can't go into group x because they are from so and so in the world, wtf?.

Why not just have 1 pot, with all the teams in, everyone has the chance to play everyone. This, imo, woud be more exciting, and fairer. Why didn't Ivory Coast go into England's Group, I didn't get it.

Was an absolute shambles how they did it, especially with the 'A4', G2', I mean, come on, thats ridiculous.

[AfroJoe]

It was a stupid system, but I think the groups worked out fairly well.

Group C and E will be great, but I do agree that Germany and Brazil got groups which they're going to wander through without much effort at all.

[Domfunkle]

Group D
Mexico-7
Iran-19
Angola-62
Portugal-10

Goup G
Italy-12
Ghana-50
USA-8
Czech Republic-2

Group F
Brazil-1
Croatia-20
Australia-49
Japan-15

...where's group E? :P

[Killer 57]

fixed and the world rankings are correct got them strighte off there website.

[RiLu@]

It's going to be a good world cup the football standart is up all over the world, and the big teams they will have to run to win, this already happen last world cup, I'm from portugal and I remember it very good.

And I wish you luck killer 57, Mexico is a good team and they fight for the score is going to be a big game, Mexico - Portugal last game of the group and almost for sure just to find the first place of the group, if both play good are both to the knockout round.
But Angola have some good players and Iran they run a lot.
Oh is going to be fun!!!

[JJBDude]

England got a good draw there in my opinion, couldn't ask for anymore except to have not been drawn with Sweden again lol.

Group E is going to be the hardest in my opinion, Italy and Czech Republic are great teams and USA will have great difficulty trying to progress.

[Killer 57]

RiLu@, I think this is the year were going to make a deep run, we have alot of young talented players to go along with the veterans like Blanco and Burgetti.I'm worried about Angola and Iran because we seem to overlook small oppenents. we sweped USA but almost lost to trinidad & tobego.

[RiLu@]

It was the same with Portugal in 2002 we lost for USA and Korea but we had a good team, later it was on the newspapers that during the pre-worldcup training we had some internal problems.
But I really believe we have reasons to go long this time, I will try to buy some tickets, I was for the first time watching a cup game "European Cup" last year in Portugal, England - Croatia 4-2 was the final result, and it was great, all the people on the streets from many differents countrys.
Big time!!

[SonicSix]

Just depends on who hits form at the right time, for me it will be England, Brazil, Germany and Italy In the final four. (I'm just guessing that these 4 can reach the semi-finals but of course they could meet each other sooneer.) But really it's anyone's game.

[backin-strachan]

Right, whats the point in having a draw if tey don't do it proply. I mean, so and so can't go into group x because they are from so and so in the world, wtf?.

Why not just have 1 pot, with all the teams in, everyone has the chance to play everyone. This, imo, woud be more exciting, and fairer. Why didn't Ivory Coast go into England's Group, I didn't get it.

Was an absolute shambles how they did it, especially with the 'A4', G2', I mean, come on, thats ridiculous.

Totally agree it was a pure joke.Bein from Scotland a wouldnt know much but that was a complete mess. The best 8 teams in seperate goups and then just draw the rest 1 by 1.


England a think should be a little worried, you wont beat Sweden they have 2 of the best strikers around Ibrahimovic and Larsson, the most experinced striker around. As for Paraguay they have a very decent all round team that play TOGETHER,Thats what I think your problem is. Anyway Good luck as I think you MIGHT need it.

[seal santana]

PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL... :party: :D


To be honest I don’t think that we have difficult group, and whit the tools we Portugal have we have to past to the second round easy and as groups winner.
I would be a shame if we didn’t….

But there some cool matches in the first round that will make us soccer fans drool all over the place…..

England – Sweden
Argentina – the Netherlands
Italy – Czech
And all the 3 matches of the dream team Brazil that I am sure will win this world Cup

This are the country’s I think will pas to the next round….

Germany
Costa Rica
England
Sweden
Argentina
The Netherlands
Portugal
Angola
USA
Czech Republic
Brazil
Australia
France
Korea Republic
Spain
Ukraine

[RiLu@]

we always forget that not all the big teams get to the next round, I'll write something more later!
um bom natal para ti seal!

[seal santana]

we always forget that not all the big teams get to the next round, I'll write something more later!
um bom natal para ti seal!

obrigado meu maigo pare ti tambem um bom natal com a familia... :)

[Killer 57]

PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL, PORTUGAL... :party: :D


To be honest I don’t think that we have difficult group, and whit the tools we Portugal have we have to past to the second round easy and as groups winner.
I would be a shame if we didn’t….

But there some cool matches in the first round that will make us soccer fans drool all over the place…..

England – Sweden
Argentina – the Netherlands
Italy – Czech
And all the 3 matches of the dream team Brazil that I am sure will win this world Cup

This are the country’s I think will pas to the next round….

Germany
Costa Rica
England
Sweden
Argentina
The Netherlands
Portugal
Angola
USA
Czech Republic
Brazil
Australia
France
Korea Republic
Spain
Ukraine

How dare you overlook Mexico, we shall see if Portugal does win the group that easy because Mexico is going to give them on hell of a match!

btw I speak spanish so I understand a little of what you guys are saying some words sound a tad familier.

[ian_tycoon]

Well we've got it in the bag, unless Brazil turn out to be any good :p

[AfroJoe]

How about the Dutch, or Argentina, or Italy?

Italy look very good, but again they'll probably follow Spain into second round elimination after a strong group showing. But who knows? Lippi is a better coach than they've had in a long time.

[seal santana]

How dare you overlook Mexico, we shall see if Portugal does win the group that easy because Mexico is going to give them on hell of a match!

btw I speak spanish so I understand a little of what you guys are saying some words sound a tad familier.

my dear friend, sorry I never over look any body….
.... :$ ....I didn’t mean to offend any body from Mexico.. Yes maybe Portugal will be out in the first round, that counts for any big country, like Brazil if they have a bad day…
and I hoop that they will give Portugal a hard time to make it a great match between them....

We will see… :unsure:

[Killer 57]

you from portugal of course your going to say that they are going to win the group I understand that but Angola instead of Mexico? nothing personal but Mexico is very underated, we have the the world's top scorer in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying in Jared Borgetti.

[seal santana]

I know my friend, but I know some of the players of the Angola squad, they play in Portugal, and there qualify matches where also great...

but lets do it this way, let the best squad win... ;)

[RiLu@]

and we from portugal hope for angola because theres lot of history between us we're brothers!
so sorry killer and others but portugal rocks, but may the best win!!!

[Killer 57]

you guys should have seen what we did to the US, 3-1 and the game looked as if it was 8-0 they scored a meaningless goal near the end of the game, pay back for the last world cup.

[AfroJoe]

I watched that game. Eurosport had it on really randomly.

Yeah, the Mexicans gave the US a kicking in that game.

[RiLu@]

thats good because portugal plays better against big teams!

[seal santana]

Yes we do....hahahahahaha :D

[RiLu@]

well no posts since x-mas, we've been posting around abot the WC but not here.

this one is for killer and AJ, Portugal wins mexico...

...or has i said before, if both teams (POR & MEX), play good their first 2 games, both win against ANG & IRAN they are on the knock-out round, so both teams can spare a few first team players and it's a open game.

POR in EURO2000 won against GER 3-0 with second team players, and the team now is stronger!

[PublicEnemy#1]

How about the Dutch, or Argentina, or Italy?

Italy look very good, but again they'll probably follow Spain into second round elimination after a strong group showing. But who knows? Lippi is a better coach than they've had in a long time.

holland and italy hav a great team but dont manage to produce anythink good lately

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, but this could all change at the World Cup. Lippi has said Italy are going to play attacking football, which is somethin Italians have never vowed to do before. And to be honest, they have a fantastic attacking line-up, so they could surprise a lot of people.

And as for the Dutch... well, if the players can stick together and not end up falling out with each other and their coaches like they always seem to be doing, then they've got a good chance.

[AK.]

what does everyone think about englands chances these days on here?

[PublicEnemy#1]

i dont now what it is i thought we were going to do amazingly good this world cup but when rooney got injured all the hope faded away even though we still have a great team

[AfroJoe]

Quarter finals at most, again.

With Rooney the chance was there, but now I think it's pretty much gone.

[backin-strachan]

Hmm I dont know I think they could go further but thats only if Owens fit. You need a goalscorer. A prolific one and Owen could be that player. The favourites always have two or 3 so Owen will need to be like he was in 98.

It will be Brazil who will win it though with a slight possibility of FRANCE but I doubt anyone else

[PublicEnemy#1]

i think it will be out of argintina and germany to win

[Killer 57]

well no posts since x-mas, we've been posting around abot the WC but not here.

this one is for killer and AJ, Portugal wins mexico...

...or has i said before, if both teams (POR & MEX), play good their first 2 games, both win against ANG & IRAN they are on the knock-out round, so both teams can spare a few first team players and it's a open game.

POR in EURO2000 won against GER 3-0 with second team players, and the team now is stronger!

Well After watching Mexico beat Venezuela 1-0, I don't think the teams is ready. Although they didnt have Marques and Borgetti in that game, they still played poorly.

[RiLu@]

when Lippi says ITALY wil play attack football, he's talking about playing with 2 defensive midfield players,hehe! - keep the ball in the middle or on the other side of the field, that means attack in italian, and the numbers dont lie in the end!!!

I don't think FRANCE has a chance, the group is ok but it will hurt be a big name for a final.

[WACCOE]

England - hmmm...all depends who they draw in the 1st knockout stage - if they get a decent team there, then they are buggered...if they just get an average teamI reckon quarters, but no further than that.

[AfroJoe]

when Lippi says ITALY wil play attack football, he's talking about playing with 2 defensive midfield players,hehe! - keep the ball in the middle or on the other side of the field, that means attack in italian, and the numbers dont lie in the end!!!

What numbers?

Italy will be a good attacking side at this tournament. It'll be hard not to be with the excellent attacking players they've got.

[PublicEnemy#1]

We av the team to get further an also the manager but we just claps after the group stages it seems

[PublicEnemy#1]

What numbers?

Italy will be a good attacking side at this tournament. It'll be hard not to be with the excellent attacking players they've got.

italy av excellent players but they just dont use the best of there qualitys but if they did then it would be a gret side both attacking and other, they might even be one of the best strike forces in the world but until they use there qualitys they wont

[AfroJoe]

But that's what's different about them this year. With Lippi in charge (a generally attack-minded manager), they can do more than they have in the past few international tournaments.

[PublicEnemy#1]

They'll need to get some younger players in there squad with nesta, matteratzi, inzargi, del peiro, totti, guttuso, Peruzzi, Cannavaro getting old

[AfroJoe]

Materazzi, Inzaghi and Del Piero might not go to the World Cup as they've not been in the squad for ages, and Lippi likes his younger players. Peruzzi won't be there either as he's not played for Italy for years.

Cannavaro and Nesta are fine (best national defensive partnership in the world, regardless of age), and Gattuso and Totti are still about 27, which isn't old at all.

Trust me, they're not an old team any more.

[PublicEnemy#1]

might not be we'll just av to wait an see how they get on in the world cup. Hope they do do somethink special in this world cup but just not against england lol

[Killer 57]

Materazzi, Inzaghi and Del Piero might not go to the World Cup as they've not been in the squad for ages, and Lippi likes his younger players. Peruzzi won't be there either as he's not played for Italy for years.

Cannavaro and Nesta are fine (best national defensive partnership in the world, regardless of age), and Gattuso and Totti are still about 27, which isn't old at all.

Trust me, they're not an old team any more.

bah I wish this stuff didnt go over my head, I to join in on this discussion.

[AfroJoe]

That's not difficult stuff to understand... it's just age-related. :p

Bah, now you know how I feel with NFL-related talk. :D

[Killer 57]

ha I guess so, hopefuly more people will join in on are NFL thread, cause so far its just me and you :D

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, about 9/10 of the thread have been posts by me and you, with half the rest being from smileemptysoul.

That Redneck guy is an NFL fan (Bucs - booooo!) so he'll start posting eventually.

[Killer 57]

Bah the bucks, they raped us in the Superbowl :(, also have you noticed that most threads with alot of post, me and you are usually at the Top :D

[AfroJoe]

It's why we've got these massive post counts. :D

Hopefully this doesn't turn into another one of these threads. Seeing as it's the World Cup I doubt it will, though. Everyone loves the World Cup. :D

[Killer 57]

yup the world cup, starts next month yup, Can't watch almost any of the games since there on so damn late.

[AfroJoe]

Ah yeah, 9 hours ahead of you.

Earliest kickoff you'll have is 11pm. And that's just some group matches. Ouch.

Times are excellent for us, unlike the 2002 World Cup. No more getting up at 7am to watch matches. :cool:

[Killer 57]

My Memory is a bit faded, how long does the WC last?

[AfroJoe]

9th June to the 9th July.

Only 4 days without a football match in that period.

AMAZING!

[Killer 57]

Cool, so I will be able to see some of the games, since school ends on June the 20th (w00t) so I can stay up real late.

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, you'll be able to see all the knockout stages stuff, which I think start at around that time.

[PublicEnemy#1]

what time do you reckon the live matchs would be on tele

[AfroJoe]

3pm

5.30pm

8pm

I think they're pretty much confirmed times.

Every single match is on TV, so I'm going to try and watch all of them. It'll be difficult for when there are two matches on at once (3rd round of the group stages), but I think I'll be able to get a two-TV system set up for that. :D

[PublicEnemy#1]

I'll try an watch everyone i can but as long as i dont miss the englang matchs thats whats importatant

[RiLu@]

the times from AJ are correct, the games are starting 1500 \ 1800 \ 2100 local time, this means +1gmt.

I have all june free and the only day my working hours crashes is the second semi-final 5th july! must fix that!

I was going to volunteer to work during the WC, but a friend that was going to do the same did not at the end. And wife doesn't like much football, just big games that's ok!

[AfroJoe]

I refuse to get a daytime job again until the World Cup is over. :D

[PublicEnemy#1]

what do you guys think of the england squad that as been named.
personally i think some of the choice were bad.
e.g. a. Johnson, S. Carson and wallcott who is so inexperienced.
(Wenger: "I think it would be good if sven picked wallcott as he is a good young player". Why havent you put him in your squad then since you baught him.)

[backin-strachan]

I would play Lennon with Owen. I think the guy is a class act.

You have a really good team but I still think there are better teams. Brazil France Argentina Spain(Why TF do they not do well) Germany since they are hosts. Dont think you will win but you could have a bearing on who does:)

[AfroJoe]

Full of weird decisions. Lennon I can accept, but Theo Walcott?

He used Wright-Philips not playing regularly as an excuse to leave him out, but Walcott hasn't even played for Arsenal yet, so this doesn't add up.

With Owen and Rooney doubts, England's starting squad contains two strikers; Crouch and Walcott. No Bent or Defoe is a very surprisng choice.

[backin-strachan]

Yeah bit too early what age is he??? 7 or something.

But it could be valueable expeirence when they should be regulars next time round. Defoe I think is higly overrated. Bent though I think is a good all round player

[PublicEnemy#1]

Full of weird decisions. Lennon I can accept, but Theo Walcott?

He used Wright-Philips not playing regularly as an excuse to leave him out, but Walcott hasn't even played for Arsenal yet, so this doesn't add up.

With Owen and Rooney doubts, England's starting squad contains two strikers; Crouch and Walcott. No Bent or Defoe is a very surprisng choice.

defoe's on stand by along with johnson

[AfroJoe]

Bent should be there instead of one of them. He's had a much better season than Defoe, and well, Johnson is a Championship player. I don't think a Championship player should be able to play for England.

No Kevin Nolan surprises me as well. He's been excellent.

[WACCOE]

England squad is a bit of a joke. Can see why he picked Lennon as he has had a really good season (the reaosn why SWP has been left out). But no Kevin Nolan, and Owen Hargreaves is going, pah. If I saw Sven now I would spit in his face.

Like AJ said, with Owen + Rooney probably going to miss the 1st 2 group matches (im guessing), Walcott + Crouch would be laughable! Although I don't rate him as much as some, D. Bent should be going.

[PublicEnemy#1]

Crouch is good but when its a choice out of him or d.bent who would ya pick.
The person who was the highest english goalscorer in the league this season i think,
an injured striker or a young talent with the name of defoe, defoe ovs,
hargreaves who's done nothin for england or wright-phillips who has done more for england in half the matchs hargreaves as had, Wright-phillips it has gotta be.
(Get a grip sven, lad)

[RiLu@]

England squad is a bit of a joke.

Like AJ said, with Owen + Rooney probably going to miss the 1st 2 group matches (im guessing), Walcott + Crouch would be laughable! Although I don't rate him as much as some, D. Bent should be going.

Well choose 2 players that will probably not play 2 games WHAT!!!!!????
Owen and Rooney are great players but, is going over the line, Sven really doesnt care for England folks!

the players them self will say they're ok for playing come in play the first 30 minuts and they get tackle from behind and they're out!:(

England has a strong midfield just put english strikers that score and run Owen and rooney are not the only ones.

The 3rd group game is against SVERIGE!!!

[WACCOE]

Hopefully ,we will already be through before we play Sweden, hopefully.

Why do England always play them? :D

[PublicEnemy#1]

i no ye and this time im not sure we will pull through against them without owen or rooney

[Killer 57]

Sweden Vs Trinidad & Tobago is turning out to be a quality game, even if its scoreless.

[PublicEnemy#1]

i thought ar group was gonna be easy, except for sweden but i still think we were gonna win them, but the group teams are turnin out to be good.

[Killer 57]

Next up, Argentina Vs Ivory Coast. This one is going to be good I know it.

[AfroJoe]

So we're using this thread instead of Thornbag's?

I just want to make sure, so I'm not having to flick between them. :)

[Killer 57]

Well this is the Official one. :), for games that I deem important enough, I will make a thread for it like the England Paraguay one.

[AfroJoe]

Sounds good.

Just as long as we have one official thread to post in, that's cool.

[Swifty]

Hope you dont mind, I pinned and changed title to make it off.

[Killer 57]

Thanks Swift thats much better :D

[Killer 57]

Btw guys, I'm updating the first post with Scores and such, I hope I make the Character limit, its going to be a close one!

[backin-strachan]

:) Best 0-0 game I have seen in a long while.

Frings' goal is the best of the tournement Id guess:D

ARG v IRC fantastic game so far
:)

[backin-strachan]

GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL for Drogba 2-1 ARG game on:D

[Killer 57]

Yeah, right place at the right time heh.

[backin-strachan]

Goal for ARG chopped off. Correct decision offside:)

[Killer 57]

Alright, I have updated the First Post with the Current Group Standings, and the list of matches for each group, with results for those that have gone final. Also there are going to be some Games that I will make a dedicated Thread for the Match, mainly games of great interest. From the current group matches;

England Vs Sweden
Argentina Vs Holland
Mexico Vs Portugal
Italy Vs Czech Republic

Come the 2nd round, another 4 Matches will be chosen, again matches of Interest. Then once the Quarter Finals begins, every match after that will have its own thread.

[AfroJoe]

Italy-Czech Republic is a big game - I'd go for that for your 4th.

Good stuff, Killer.

[Killer 57]

Italy Vs Czech Republic it is.

[Steve]

Killer, you truly are being an unpatriotic right now. We are suppose to hate soccer, not support it. And you better not call it football.

[AfroJoe]

Steve, you watching the USA on Monday? ;)

[AfroJoe]

So, yeah, Ecuador over Germany then? :D

[Killer 57]

Yeah but I have feeling that its going to be a Scorefest, I predict 4-3 Germany.

[AfroJoe]

I want to re-do my predictions after the first round of matches, but sadly that's not allowed.

Teams like Poland seem to be very weak in comparison to how I thought they'd be. And T&T don't look as if they're going to be a walkover either.

[Killer 57]

Yeah I wish I could re-do my predictions as well, I was kind of kidding around (M)

[AfroJoe]

Haha, Brazil winning 32-0 and stuff.


That's another thing I've decided to change my mind on...

I'm going to make another bold prediction and say that Croatia will upset Brazil. No scoreline prediction as that's too tough, but I've got a surprising feeling that Croatia will beat them.

[Killer 57]

OoOoooo now THATS Bold, but I'am going to agree with you on that one.

[Steve]

Yes AJ. Figuring I always watch SportsCenter I guess Ill catch the highlights. Simply because Dwade vs Dirk is on Monday and so is Edmonton verse the Hurricanes. As well as a pivotel New York Yankee game. Its june bizitch, the second biggest american sports month besides Ocotber. Yeh I might watch it. I get really bored though..I cant wait 35 minutes for a shot on net.

[Killer 57]

A Baseball game in June is not considered Pivotal.

[Killer 57]

Anyone watched the Serbia&Montenegro Vs Holland game? Was it any good?

[Killer 57]

Golazo! Golaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazo! Omar Bravo! Mexico 1-0! :party:

[gambeler]

ggggggggggggggoooooooooooooaaaaaalllllllll 1-1 now :p

[WACCOE]

Anyone watched the Serbia&Montenegro Vs Holland game? Was it any good?
Wasn't too bad. Serbia we're really poor I thought. Although Holland we not the best either...I can see a few teams causing them problems at the back at defensively they aren't very strong.


Mexico are on top in this 1st half - I can see them scoring again, probably another set-piece as Iran have problems defending them! It's a great game though. (Y)

[Killer 57]

Yeah, Man I hope they do.

[DONK]

Blatant pen there for Mexico (:/)

[Killer 57]

Golazo! Golaaaaaaaaaaaaazo! Omar Bravo Again! Mexico 2-1! :party:

[Killer 57]

Golazo! Golaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazo Zinha! 3-1 Mexico :party:

[backin-strachan]

3rd Goal was brilliant for Mexico. Iran came onto them after 2nd goal and Mexico pounced on counter attack.

Good game though:)

[Killer 57]

I think it was a good thing that Borgetti went out, the Rest of Mexico's squad stepped up their game.

[Killer 57]

It's official baby, 3-1 :party:

[backin-strachan]

Yeah Marquez MotM Brilliant for the whole game. That Franco is terrible though Bravo looked much better.

Well done Mexico:D

[Killer 57]

Yup Bravo, a quality player, although, he plays for FC America rivals Chivas.

[backin-strachan]

Will need to look at him for FM 2006;)

[WACCOE]

I'll say it again. LOL @ all the Mexican's that slated Omar Bravo, tools.


Well done Mecico though. :D Was a great last 20 minutes. The yshould have had a peno aswell when Marquez got rugby tackled. (:/)

[backin-strachan]

I didnt see that challenge on replay. From the normal TV angle it looked fair.

Angola Portugal now.

Mon the Portugal for Rilu lol;

[WACCOE]

It didn't look too bad on the normal TV angle no, then when you saw the reverse angle it was shocking. Stonewall peno.

[Killer 57]

Well, Angola seem to be putting up a fight!

[WACCOE]

Disappoiting match. Boring 2nd half. 1st half was enjoyable though.

Another 1 point for the prediction's league. :)

[RiLu@]

yeh ANG played quite well, well organized.

but POR wasn't playing to win the game, the players took the day off in a way.
It's ok spare some muscle.

[TBS Trojan]

Go Deutschland.

[WACCOE]

Go Deutschland.
PLEASE tell me that was a sarcastic comment? :D

[Killer 57]

The Czechs wiped he floor with the US. 3-0.

[Raisedbyflames]

theres a match on in 7 mins not sure who itis because im out the loop with beenaway for theweekend.

going to watch as many games as i can

[mjmaskrey]

Italy vs Ghana.....I'm lucky that work has set all teh Plasma's up to watch all the World Cup games :p

:)

[JJBDude]

That sure was a kick ass performance by Czech Republic, absolutely slaughtered USA, not giving them 1 chance to get back into the game.

Rosicky looked ace, he'lls be quality for Arsenal next season. :D

[Killer 57]

Man I want to watch these games, damn you school!

[JJBDude]

Haha I just remembered your 8 hours behind us UKers. :D

Once we get the 2:00PM (3:00PM in germany) matches over and done with I will be able to view every match in the competition, as BBC1 and ITV together are showing every match. :D

[backin-strachan]

Italy Ghana best game so far:)

[gambeler]

i dunno about that it got boring in the some parts of the second half
anyway italy w00t w00t

[backin-strachan]

Rosicky for the Czech USA game. loved his goals:)

[WACCOE]

Yeah, I got bored watching the Italy game. For me the Australia game was head and shoulders above any game I have seen so far.

Looking forward to Brazil tomorrow. :cool:

[backin-strachan]

Italy Ghana game was so open and it was end to end stuff with bnoth teams coming close.

STONE WALL PENALTY though

[AfroJoe]

You know, the USA weren't actually all that bad earlier on. Just think what the Czechs would have done to a poor team.

They've still got it.

[WACCOE]

LOL @ Czech's 1st goal. Where was Eddie Lewis at Left Back? Hahahaha

Hmmmm...my bet for USA to win it might just be going down the pan :(...£5 just gone!

Ah well, i'll have a bet in 2010 aswell...they will win it soon.

[backin-strachan]

Yeah, Reyna went close once or twice but I think the class shone through in the end. Cahills second for Austailia was good as well.

[AfroJoe]

USA are actually a very good passing side, and have lots of pace as well, but just lack the creativity to unlock good defenses.

I've got a funny feeling they'll beat Italy, and if Ghana play like they did in some spells during that match, the USA should take them as well.

I think they've still got a chance of going through. It's just that the Czech Republic are a very, very good team.

[Killer 57]

If a Tree falls in the Forest and no one is around to hear, does it make a sound?

the United States lost to the Czechs, but no-one in the US cared, did it happen?

[backin-strachan]

Yeah of course it happened, I just watched it!!!

3-0 it was. Good game but Czech republic controlled it. Did you not see it???:brow

[AfroJoe]

I'm assuming Killer was at school.

[Killer 57]

Yes Joe is right, yet NOT ONE Person mentioned anything about the game, It was almost like it didn't even happen, hence my earlier post.

[backin-strachan]

Im assuming I was being sarcastic or was I. I dont know so we will leave it at that.

PS Killr check your PM

[Killer 57]

www.sportinglife.com

Czech Republic striker Milan Baros fears he will miss the entire World Cup with a foot injury.

The Aston Villa forward has been unable to train properly for a fortnight after developing a problem on his instep and cannot even walk without feeling some degree of pain.

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner had hoped to have Baros available for tonight's 3-0 Group E win over the United States in Gelsenkirchen but in the end his star striker was unable to even do any running in the warm-up.

And, while Baros has not yet given up hope of being fit to play some part in the competition, he recognises the signs are not good and he will not be having an injection to numb the pain.

"Of course I am worried I will miss the tournament," said Baros.

"You see all these big games and you want to play in them. This is the first time we have qualified for the World Cup in 16 years and I want to be involved.

"But my health is the most important thing. I do not want to be out for a year just because I have had an injection to try and get me through.

"The problem is with the inside of my foot. It hurts when I move and it is not good.

"I did a bit of training yesterday and, you never know, I might be on the bench on Saturday. If not, I will just be carrying on being a fan instead."

Baros' injury has now become more problematic for the Czech squad because fellow forward Jan Koller seems certain to miss the remainder of the tournament after being stretchered off with a hamstring injury.

[WACCOE]

Jan Koller is out for the tournament aswell.

Meaning Czech 1st choice strikers are both out. :s

[AfroJoe]

Nah, Koller ain't out for the tournament. He'll be training again by Friday, apparently.

Which means that, at a long shot, he could even play in their 2nd group match, although this is very unlikely.

[gambeler]

if and its a big if he does come back it will be in the knock out stages, oh and there other striker who came on for koller has spent most of the season on the sidelines with injuries, so its not looking good for them

[AfroJoe]

He's said he's aiming to make the 3rd group game.

[TBS Trojan]

PLEASE tell me that was a sarcastic comment? :D
nope im not british, im american but of german descent so i always hope they win the fifa cup.

[backin-strachan]

Korea game was good. Togo keeper to blame for both goals though.

[gambeler]

i thought they played quite well upto the sending off

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, Togo weren't too bad. I was happy with the result, though, as I finally got a prediction completely correct. :D

[gambeler]

the france game is the worst game of the world cup so far

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, France, and Henry in particular, have been poor again.

Its just finished 0-0.

[JJBDude]

That really was boring, I kept losing interest and I had to motivate myself extremely hard to not change the channel.

Switzerland outplayed France a fair bit, good on them.

[Killer 57]

w00t my Computer teacher is going to put the Brazil game on w00t..

[backin-strachan]

France game was terrible.

I think this Brazil game hasnt been the best either.

[AfroJoe]

Yep, Brazil were poor. Croatia were the better team, I'd say. Ronaldo was awful, and Ronaldinho proved once again that he's over-rated.

Croatian fans were magnificent as well. Just as I'd expect, really. They're always some of the best fans at international tournaments. Loud and colourful no matter how the team is doing.

[RiLu@]

I was in lisbon and watched ENG - CRO in the euro2004 4-2 for ENG, the stadium takes 65.000 and around 55.000 were english fans, but the croatian guys were making noise all the time!

[Killer 57]

That Kaka goal was quality, he is my favorite player not named Henry or Borgetti :cool:

[Killer 57]

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060613/1/7i2m.html

Borgetti set to miss remaining group games

Mexico striker Jared Borgetti is facing an eight to ten-day lay-off after picking up an injury in last Sunday’s game against Iran in Nuremberg. The Bolton Wanderers forward limped off 12 minutes into the second half and was replaced by Francisco Fonseca.

A statement released by the Mexican Football Federation confirmed Borgetti had injured the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg after chasing down a ball in the Iran half.

According to the statement, the extent of the injury was revealed by ultrasound and CAT scans, with Borgetti requiring between eight and ten days to make a full recovery. Further scans will be carried out in eight days time to assess his chances of returning to action.

The results mean that the Tricolor No. 9 will miss his side’s next game against Angola in Hanover on 16 June, and is doubtful for their final Group D match against Portugal in Gelsenkirchen five days later.

Borgetti is Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer, having racked up 38 goals in 76 appearances. The prolific marksman topped the scoring charts in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament with an impressive haul of 14 goals.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/138/cry28oc.gif

[WACCOE]

France and Brazil were really poor, they were truly disapponting. (N)

Argentina have by far been the best team I have seen so far...looks to me as though they will win it, with Crespo getting golden boot. :p

England, France, Brazil have no chance.

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, the Argies were very good. I'd say that the Czech Republic were better, but only just.

Ivory Coast were surprisingly good as well. I mean, I knew that they were the best African team, but to be able to play they did against Argentina, one of the best teams in the competition, and who played very well in that match in particular, was very, very impressive. If they weren't in such a tough group, I guarentee they'd progress.

Thanks to the luck of the draw, though, they might not. :(

[WACCOE]

Ivory Coast were good yeah. I think Tunisia will do OK aswell, they are play the Saudi's later today, hopefully will be a goal feast. :p

There isn't enough African teams in it for my liking...I love watching Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa, but they aren't in it. There are too many European teams. (N)

[AfroJoe]

As much as I like seeing the success stories of countries like Togo and Angola, I do wish we had Nigeria and Cameroon instead.

Behind Ivory Coast, Cameroon are easily the best African team (it's such a shame that they were drawn together in qualifying), and Nigeria are probably on a par with Ghana as well, so it's annoying that we're missing these teams.

[WACCOE]

Well, from that half Spain are looking really good, and Ukraine are looking very poor. Shevcenko hasn't touched the ball yet, and that assistant ref on the far side is a full-on mongy!

Let's hope it's a good 2nd half!

[WACCOE]

Well, all in all Spain were awesome, Ukraine were crap. Ukraine might still go through though.

4-0.

Villa (2), Torres, Alonso.

:)

[AfroJoe]

Yep, it wasn't that Ukraine were bad; it was that Spain were just different class.

Shame they won't continue to play like this, because after all, they're still Spain. :D

[backin-strachan]

They were lucky with the penalty and the free kick but one the last goal they deserved a 4-0 win:D

[AfroJoe]

Tunisia 2-2 Saudi Arabia

Best ending to a match so far, that.

Tunisia took the lead in the first half, but in the second, Saudi Arabia were by far the better team, and equalised about 15 minutes in. Then, in the 85th minute, soon after bringing on Sami Al Jaber (legend :cool:), he gave the Saudis what I thought was the winner. Tunisia hit back in the 3rd minute of stoppage time, however, through Rahdi Jaidi, to cap an excellent finale.

Good match. Just like I thought it'd be.

[backin-strachan]

Yeah exiting stuff at the end there. I thought it had a high score written all over it so at least it was exciting.

Come on the Poles

I want you all to cheer on Maciej Zurawski : thats if he is playing. I think its unfair because the media have been putting to much pressure on him and they and ex-players are trying to convince Paul Janas - the coach - to drop him but I hope he plays.

And after all would you drop Henry Ronaldiho Gerrard because they didnt have the best of games;)

Cmon MAGIC

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, I want Poland to win tonight. I was previously going to be impartial, but I got lagged out on PES5 by a German today so I've decided to support Poland. :D

It's Pawel Janas, by the way. :)

[backin-strachan]

Nice one. I hope Poland play to their potential because they are a fantastic footballing side. Keep your eyes on SOMALAREK and ZURAWSKI

w00t w00t hes starting

[AfroJoe]

Smolarek. ;)

I know him because he's been a pivotal player for Dortmund (my Bundesliga team :cool:) this season.

[backin-strachan]

Well there you go. I know he can pick a pass and can create openings for strikers:cool:

Polska 4TW

[Killer 57]

I missed two Qualiy games so far :(

[backin-strachan]

Yeah the Spaniards 4th goal was out of this world. A classic team goal with a clinical finish.

[backin-strachan]

1-0 Germany.

It was coming for them from the start. The passing from both teams though has been abysmal though.

[WACCOE]

Missed the last 2 games tonight - will probably see the highlights later for me verdict. :)

[AfroJoe]

Scaffy Germans.

I wonder if the Poles are rioting yet. :D

[Killer 57]

Yeah saw the goal, they should have scored already though, they had some many opportunities.

[AfroJoe]

Ecuador 3-0 Costa Rica

Ecuador show another very solid defensive display, with good passing play all round. Could have scored a lot more if they'd actually bothered.

Very good team.

[backin-strachan]

Could it be them who wins the group meaning Germany meet England.

[gambeler]

well done england unlucky t&t
whats going on crouch scores with his head and robbo not at this best 2 things i didnt see happening

thats the steveie g we no

[Swifty]

Could it be them who wins the group meaning Germany meet England.

I think Ecuador played aweosmly, but Germany will break them down......and win the group

[padds78]

Great game.:party: :party: Well the second half anyway (Y)

[AfroJoe]

MON THE PARAGUAY!

w00t.

[RiLu@]

ENG - GER that could be fun a open game but i think GER is playing a bit better!

[phatmuther]

god i hope its not eng - ger.

the amount of talk about "OMG the eng ger rivalry! WHOOOP!"
ill probably give up on life

[backin-strachan]

What a game man. End to end stuff with only 1 goal to show.

Beware England!!!

[AfroJoe]

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARHGhahg!Gyhvw

I. HATE. SWEDEN.

[backin-strachan]

Yeah but seeing the sexy swedish birds for an etra game is worth AJ. Surely???

[AfroJoe]

That's what the internet is for. ;)

I hate Sweden. This is a first, but I hope England feck 'em.

[AfroJoe]

Argentina.

Wow.

[Killer 57]

Oooman after the result from the Argentina Vs S&M game Mexico better win their group, the last thing we need is to face Argentina in the second round, I think we can take on Holland.

[phatmuther]

youll never beat holland, they're just sooooo orange

holland 4TW! :party:

[Killer 57]

If we play Holland 10 times, they would beat us 9 times, but there is that 1 time!

Si Se Puede!

[AfroJoe]

Mexico 4tw!

I'm supporting Mexico properly now as Paraguay are eliminated.

[phatmuther]

Mexico 4tw!

I'm supporting Mexico properly now as Paraguay are eliminated.
Mexico!? what happened to Holland man!:'(

[AfroJoe]

I was never actually supporting Holland. I just think they've got a good chance of winning it, as they've got a talented, young team, and will have lots of supporters following them all the way.

I didn't think Italy, Spain, Czech Republic or Argentina would start as well as they have, though.

[AfroJoe]

What the hell is up with Mexico tonight?

Grr.

[phatmuther]

ahahahahhaahhaha, mexico, pft.

holland 4TW!

[Killer 57]

Man there were Soooo many times where I said " Borgetti what have scored there." He is soo valuable.

[WACCOE]

Mecico wer gash.

[Killer 57]

Mecico wer gash.

It's Mexico, you have done that a couple times already so its not a typo, just stop it.

[backin-strachan]

You must be jinxing Mexixo AJ:D

[WACCOE]

i cll them mecico...liek some toher yorkshire ppl.

[RiLu@]

Mexico 4tw!

I'm supporting Mexico properly now as Paraguay are eliminated.

why nor portugal?
lol

[WACCOE]

mecicico ere very dody tonght, can' even beat angola, oh dear!

[Killer 57]

why nor portugal?
lol

Because they are European.

[WACCOE]

Euroep 4tw!

[phatmuther]

Because they are European.
you bloody racists!!!! :D
i kid i kid

[AfroJoe]

why nor portugal?
lol

I don't like Portugal. :p

[Killer 57]

I don't like Portugal. :p

w00t w00t, thats what I'm talking about AJ!

[AfroJoe]

Your "European" comment was kind of right as well.

The teams I'm hoping do well now are Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Czech Republic. That's only a quarter European.

w00t.

[RiLu@]

I don't like Portugal. :p

Come on AJ, you can show us your feelings! :unsure:

[Killer 57]

Ghana beat the Czechs :cool:, and the USA Vs Italy was quality.

[backin-strachan]

Im w00ting for Germany Portugal Sweden and Argentina. And maybe Brazil since they have Buck tooth.

[WACCOE]

I am "w00ting" for Australia. :cool: Always had a soft spot because they used to have so many Leeds players in...really looking forward ot their gaem V Brazil.

Won't be as easy for Brazil as everyone is saying...Oz are up for it.

[RiLu@]

portugal is not playing top but the stats on the paper are good!!
MEX will be a good test for POR to show that is saving muscle or is it a condition problem?

[Killer 57]

Australia Vs Brazil,:sleepy: . I have my doubts about this Brazil Super team.

[RiLu@]

BRA won 2-0 one more correct result, yeh!!!
but i was hoping for a win or a draw for AUS!

[gambeler]

another correct result aswell, for once i was glad kaka missed

[Killer 57]

The Ref who called the Brazil Vs Australia Game should be shot :@

[phatmuther]

Australia, bloody well done!
they deserved a draw, brazil need to shape up or ship out, they dont deserve to win the world cup

[Killer 57]

How in the world did you get that much Rep Phatmuther!

[phatmuther]

how in the world did you get that much???
;)

i dunno, i must be helpful or something

[Killer 57]

how in the world did you get that much???
;)

i dunno, i must be helpful or something

Please, you're one of the worst Forum members Ever!
Just playing with you Phatmuther, but do you remember that Headshot I got on you! Its going to happen again!

[phatmuther]

Please, you're one of the worst Forum members Ever!
Just playing with you Phatmuther, but do you remember that Headshot I got on you! Its going to happen again!
aaaawwwwwwwwh your really spoiling me :$

[WACCOE]

I know exactly how he has got most of that rep. ;) :D :)



Anyway, Oz deserved a draw imo, they were the better team throughout...Ronaldo looks finished, I can see Robinho starting from now on.

[phatmuther]

Ronaldo looks finished, I can see Robinho starting from now on.
yep ronaldo was rubbish, robinho came on and instantly got into it and way better than ronaldo

[RiLu@]

I know exactly how he has got most of that rep. ;) :D :)



Anyway, Oz deserved a draw imo, they were the better team throughout...Ronaldo looks finished, I can see Robinho starting from now on.

Yeh maybe, but that's a call that NIKE is the one who decides!

[backin-strachan]

Stupid Fatso. He doesnt even look like he is making an effort.

I think I had 2-0

[AfroJoe]

Brazil were poor today, I don't think they're going to win. Ronaldinho YET AGAIN proved how over-rated he is, and Ronaldo just plain sucks. Kaka is the only truly great player in the "magical quartet".

How good were the South Korean fans as well? Fecking excellent.

[WACCOE]

Yeah AJ, the S.Korean fan's we're mint, they never stopped singing for the 90minutes +. :D


Can't believe Spain won yesterday :(, I have Tunisia in a sweep stake but looks like there as good as out now.

[Raisedbyflames]

spain were embarrsed yesterday

[AfroJoe]

Yeah, that performance is why Spain most likely won't win. Again.

They seemed to lack creativity, and instead of trying to unlock the Tunisian defence, just seemed to be content to pass it around midfield and their back line. They'll beat the Saudis and get 9 points, no doubt, but I just don't think they're as good as someone like Argentina.

[RiLu@]

Yeh, the koreans must be the best supporters til now.

Peaceful people, they only make noise inside the stafium no fighting great stuff!

[AfroJoe]

Apparently 300,000 people turned up to watch the match in the streets of Seoul at 4am.

Now that's dedication.

[Killer 57]

I guess Ecuador decided not to show up today. :(

[backin-strachan]

Yeah but taht means the ENG SWED game. Both teams will wnat to come first and not 2nd too avoid Germany

[AfroJoe]

I've just watched both games at once on two different screens.

I love the World Cup. :cool: