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Okay soccer/football fans I realize that I'm possibly treading on dangerous ground here, but which country is your pick to win the next world cup?
My first pick is Brazil - yes I know Brazil is always a favourite, but I picked them in 1994 and they won (coincidentally I also won all my bets then)
My second pick is Germany - I think they might make it to the finals, but then lose in the final game.
Your turn faithful football fans.
Nikki
02-06-2008, 09:30 PM
Brazil.... too easy
ajdon
02-07-2008, 02:33 AM
austria...:lol::lol::lol:
no, France will win!!
Brazil.... too easy
Not necessarily. Brazil wasn't expected to win in 1994 and they did. However, they haven't won since.
C'mon all you Europeans. You must have an opinion. There is still a little more than 2 years to go and plenty of time for countries to be eliminated and other choices to be made then.
Tlover what about England?
Gizmo does Ireland stand a chance or are the Faroes Islands better?
Elio (if you're still around) you must think Italy has the best chance?
What about our good friends from Greece?
Make a guess. Let's see who's right in a couple of years.
tlover
02-08-2008, 04:50 PM
Sorry ila, i haven't got a clue about football never really interested me, Although i must admit for some strange reason i get excited at the world cup i think I'm probably being patriotic.
However i do know England are crap!(mm that's not too patriotic, but true) full of pampered overpaid premadonas, and if we dont win, which we wont i always find Brazil very entertaining and exciting(much like their shemales:rolleyes:) so ill root for them.
Rick_
02-08-2008, 08:01 PM
I want mexico to win :D
I want mexico to win :D
An excellent choice and definite contender.
tlover
02-09-2008, 04:01 AM
C'mon all you Europeans. You must have an opinion. There is still a little more than 2 years to go and plenty of time for countries to be eliminated and other choices to be made then.
Elio (if you're still around) you must think Italy has the best chance?
What about our good friends from Greece?
Elio always has an opinion and lots of them.
So were are you Elio? I'm getting kinda worried.
His last post was December last year, posting every day for ages then nothing all of a sudden!
Very strange! :confused:
shaman
02-13-2008, 09:05 AM
The mexican team has a bunch of new people that were playing in europe since very young, they were champions of the U17 world cup.... mi pick it's MEXICO
Mad_Bad!!
02-25-2008, 10:58 AM
Italy of course.
2 times in a row would be really awesome...
Italy of course.
2 times in a row would be really awesome...
Not a hope. At best 3rd place. Besides Bayern München is going to hold Italy's best player, Luca Toni, in Germany so that the Germans have a better chance.
Mad_Bad!!
02-26-2008, 05:05 AM
I don't think Toni is the best italian player. I'm italian, so I think I know our soccer players better than you do.
Also, you made a huge mistake: even if he plays in Bayern, he's still an Italian citizen, so he will of course play with our national team.
And don't forget we have the best goalkeeper ever...
I don't think Toni is the best italian player. I'm italian, so I think I know our soccer players better than you do.
Also, you made a huge mistake: even if he plays in Bayern, he's still an Italian citizen, so he will of course play with our national team.
And don't forget we have the best goalkeeper ever...
I didn't mean he would play for any other country. I was trying to say that he is a very good player (and does play for Bayern currently) and that his current team will keep him in Munich so that he can't travel back to Italy to play for the Italian national team, therefore giving the German national team a better chance to win. It's a joke and not to be taken seriously. I also reserve the right to voice my opinion on who I think is the best player. I may not live in Italy, but I do have two soccer channels, on television, that show live games from England, Germany, Italy, Spain, and most South American countries.
My last posting may have sounded a little harsh. Those people that know soccer/football know that no matter what country a player is currently playing in that player will go back to his own country to play for his national team for the world cup(should his national team want him). Also players on a national team are only allowed to play for the national team of the country of which they are a citizen (except for those who hold dual citizenship, in which case they have a choice). I do know the rules. I have been following international soccer for many years. I even like soccer more than I like hockey (it's almost sacreligious to say that in Canada). My apologies to you Mad_Bad if you misunderstood my humour.
Mad_Bad!!
02-27-2008, 05:12 AM
My apologies to you Mad_Bad if you misunderstood my humour.
No problem ;)
Not necessarily. Brazil wasn't expected to win in 1994 and they did. However, they haven't won since.
My bad. I forgot about 2002.
epj290
03-11-2008, 12:17 PM
Well aprt from girls/ shemales and musci football is another addiction. I still think its too early too even say who can win since we dont even know who is actualyl going to the world cup yet.
Nevertheless, i do believe that this next world cup is rigth up for grabs to any top team. My pick will be germany, since the have been consistent getting 2nd in 2002 and 3rd in 2006. But that is just my opinion.
I still think its too early too even say who can win since we dont even know who is actualyl going to the world cup yet.
Agreed. There's still lots of time for countries to get eliminated. This also means that if your favourite country is eliminated there is still time to pick another country to win.
andrewtricolor
03-12-2008, 05:06 PM
brazil will win the world cup
CuriousJim
03-12-2008, 06:13 PM
If England qualify, I expect them to be a force to be feared. Capello has really turned England around in his very short career as manager, and I expect much bigger things from him and the team, particuarly when he manages to crack a winning formula.
jgutierrez
03-13-2008, 07:14 PM
Its waaaaaaaaaaay to Early to pick a winner. We could get past the group stage and still be no closer to pciking a definite winner.
Its waaaaaaaaaaay to Early to pick a winner. We could get past the group stage and still be no closer to pciking a definite winner.
It may be too early to pick a winner, but people can still speculate about who will win. There is still plenty of time for anyone to pick a country to win and then change their mind several times before the actual tournament starts.
drowsuck
04-10-2008, 04:03 AM
BIG fan, but not a world cup fan, coz my country is Fckin shit in soccer.
gflex
04-11-2008, 08:37 AM
I really hope and want our Bulgarian team at least at the semi-final, just like USA '94, but i know this is impossible dream. Besides, last 14 years teams from Balkan peninsula made really great surprises on all recent championships. So why not any team repeat it, let's say the youngest nation - Montenegro maybe ;) Do not underestimate the Balkan players guys :)
morocho
04-13-2008, 03:13 AM
Not necessarily. Brazil wasn't expected to win in 1994 and they did. However, they haven't won since.
Bro, Brazil won the world cup in Korea Japan 2002!!
I am personally tried of brazil, I hope Argentina wins. They have great players that always play in Europe
Bro, Brazil won the world cup in Korea Japan 2002!!
Check post #17 where I mentioned that I had forgotten about Brazil winning in 2002.
Desperanto
06-18-2008, 03:20 PM
Greece is gonna win WC2010.
Greece is gonna win WC2010.
I hope they do. It will sure surprise the rest of the world. Good luck to Greece.
Desperanto
06-19-2008, 04:21 AM
Haha thanx for the support. We won one major trophy we miss one the World Cup. If we win it I will organise a shemale party at my garden in suburban Athens and everyone is invited :)
marlowe
06-20-2008, 08:00 AM
Never mind the World Cup 2010, more urgently who's going to win the European Championship which is happening now? And in particular who can stop Germany?!?! I was hoping Portugal would win it but Germany saw them off last night (very sad). Now I'm hoping Spain will win it.
Of course if England had managed to qualify we would have won it easily! Well... er... um.... this is a forum where there's a large dose of fantasy, isn't it?
Bionca
06-20-2008, 09:04 AM
is this about sports then?
marlowe
06-20-2008, 09:25 AM
is this about sports then?
Oh Bionca, you're such a girly girl sometimes :rolleyes:
You should try it, you might like it.. It's a lot of guys with fit legs running around in shorts and occasionally they pull their shirts off to celebrate scoring.
Nikki
06-20-2008, 11:56 AM
Chile won 2 games in a row now is #4 in the south american over Brasil wohoooooooooooooo! :lol:
marlowe
06-20-2008, 12:31 PM
Chile won 2 games in a row now is #4 in the south american over Brasil wohoooooooooooooo! :lol:
But Nikki do you support Chile or Brasil?
Anyway bring on the South Americans in 2010, whoever! England will win :yes: We have an Italian coach now and we're gonna have a make-over and start playing all Latina style. haha
Bionca
06-20-2008, 01:26 PM
Oh Bionca, you're such a girly girl sometimes :rolleyes:
I have my moments...;)
Then again, set me in a clothing shop and after 15 minutes my eyes glass over and I get cranky and sleepy... sooo hate clothes shopping.
Howsoon
06-20-2008, 04:37 PM
I have my moments...;)
Then again, set me in a clothing shop and after 15 minutes my eyes glass over and I get cranky and sleepy... sooo hate clothes shopping.
A girl who hates clothes shopping? You sound like my dream girl.;)
Never mind the World Cup 2010, more urgently who's going to win the European Championship which is happening now?
Okay Marlowe I'll start a new thread for the European Cup.
rhythmic delivery
10-20-2008, 09:03 PM
i think we're due for a real upset at the next world cup. two teams i think could cause an upset are turkey and the united states. also though i'm loathed to say it i think england have an excelent team at the minute and with capello in charge i think they have a reall chance of going all the way, i hope not though.
gangbangingGER
10-21-2008, 10:27 AM
Germany is going to be the winner of worldcup 2010 ;)
Germany is going to be the winner of worldcup 2010 ;)
They had better start playing better. Their first 2 qualification matches weren't anything to write home about.
Tread
10-21-2008, 11:50 AM
They had better start playing better. Their first 2 qualification matches weren't anything to write home about.
Germany has only a few realy good games played, but on cups they play better. And they make it pretty far on the latests world and european cups.
But I think spain have got good young players, that are old enouth at 2010. Maybe they can surprise us.
gangbangingGER
10-21-2008, 01:31 PM
a lot of people say germany is a cup team and we got a lot of fighters.
i think that is our advantage.
for the last 6 years our team got a complete change from old player to young player. they have to learn a lot of skill and interaction to win the worldcup 2010.
and the team who kicked out the netherlands at the em 2008 got pwnd by us :lol:
*sorry for my english
I just watched the Germany vs Russia qualifying game. Germany won (and in Moscow!!!), but what happened to Russia? Russia was the team to beat. Now they have to play at least one more game to qualify. What I would like to know is what are the media in Russia saying now? Could our Russian members (timhaas, udrees, etc.) please post information on this.
Does anyone have any predictions on the results of the qualification rounds? For the record I will say that Russia will easily win their next game. They are also going to have a strong finish in the World Cup and I'm willing to bet that they will make it through to the finals.
Rambam
10-10-2009, 03:53 PM
Russia had bad luck, they can more. And Germany had as always good luck.
To the cборная... I think, now they have to go into the ГУЛАГ for less 2 years. :eek: That was a joke :lol:
The Conquistador
10-10-2009, 04:49 PM
I just watched Eurotrip and it reminded me of Manchester United!:D
"Given the current geo-political situation, I think all European countries should have a seat at the table. Except those fuckin' I-Ties!" -Mad Maynard(Vinnie Jones)
threnn00
10-10-2009, 11:13 PM
...and if we dont win, which we wont i always find Brazil very entertaining and exciting(much like their shemales:rolleyes:) so ill root for them.
Wonder if tlover was on to something here... Any correlation between quality of tgirls and quality of football? Brazil: hot tgirls/ great soccer. Spain: same. OK, actually I'll shoot down my own theory- if soccer and tgirls were connected, Thailand would be a football superpower... Never mind.
BTW, personally, I'm a big fan of España.
Russia had bad luck, they can more. And Germany had as always good luck.
It wasn't that Germany had good luck, rather they played good. Their lone goal was the result of excellent passing.
To the cборная... I think, now they have to go into the ГУЛАГ for less 2 years. :eek: That was a joke :lol:
Which gulag do you suggest? :lol:
Rambam
10-11-2009, 04:08 PM
Which gulag do you suggest? :lol:
aaah, you understand Cyrillic :cool:
Rambam
10-11-2009, 04:13 PM
It wasn't that Germany had good luck, rather they played good. Their lone goal was the result of excellent passing.
yes, maybe you are right, but after that goal the cборная was better than the German team. However they had no luck to put that damn marble in the German goal. :(
yes, maybe you are right, but after that goal the cборная was better than the German team. However they had no luck to put that damn marble in the German goal. :(
Yep, you're right about that. After Germany scored they didn't try very hard to score again and figured that they would play defensively for the rest of the game. It's one of the failings of the German national team; get a one goal lead and then hope to hold onto it by playing defensively. The Russians did outplay the Germans after that goal. They did make some good shots on goal, but as you said they just couldn't put the ball in the net.
aaah, you understand Cyrillic :cool:
Mostly just the upper case letters and not all of those either.
Nicolle
10-11-2009, 05:17 PM
Brazil win in Africa and win in Brazil
k.sucks.you
11-14-2009, 05:18 PM
USA is slowly getting better. With the changing demographics and appreciation of the wider world, we're getting more fans.
We still play inconsistently; witness Czech and Germany in the last cup.
We won't win this time either, but we're getting closer.
I've a bet that USA will win the world cup in "my lifetime", although if they don't I'm sure my mate will have a hard time collecting! :-)
wertyu
11-17-2009, 12:45 PM
england is dangerous for all , c.t is expert to win
I just heard that Slovenia beat Russia and that now Russia is not going to the World Cup. I can't believe it (if it's true). Russia was the team to beat. I was sure that they would have ended up playing in the final game. What happened to this great team? With Russia gone I'm sure that there are a lot of teams that will be breathing easier.
In other news I hear that Ireland has a protest in against France. Can anyone confirm this?
I'm still sticking to my prediction of Germany winning the cup.
Tread
11-19-2009, 06:00 PM
In other news I hear that Ireland has a protest in against France. Can anyone confirm this?
The Irish football association FAI wants a replay of this game because in 13th minute of overtime the France Capitan Thierry Henry made a clear hand play to get the ball better and pass it to William Gallas who made immediately a goal (1:1) with the head, and the referee didn't noticed it.
And this draw qualified France, and not Ireland, for the World Cup.
See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLWMeDCx_U
The Irish football association FAI wants a replay of this game because in 13th minute of overtime the France Capitan Thierry Henry made a clear hand play to get the ball better and pass it to William Gallas who made immediately a goal (1:1) with the head, and the referee didn't noticed it.
And this draw qualified France, and not Ireland, for the World Cup.
Thanks, Tread. I hope they replay the game then. It would seem to be the fair and proper thing to do.
interal
11-19-2009, 08:03 PM
I doubt if there is anything in FIFA's rules that can force a replay. Plus there probably isn't anything they can do to punish Thierry Henry either. Even if they did punish him, there'd be an appeal and his punishment would be overturned.
FIFA are useless when it comes to punishing people who clearly cheat on the field of play. It's obvious the use of a video replay during the game would have solved this one.
The only way a replay would occur was if the French FA went to FIFA and said they felt it was right to replay the game. And the chances of that happening are zero.
It's a shame the Republic of Ireland aren't at the World Cup, they were the better team over the two matches.:frown:
dauls
11-20-2009, 12:04 AM
I doubt if there is anything in FIFA's rules that can force a replay. Plus...
It's a shame the Republic of Ireland aren't at the World Cup, they were the better team over the two matches.:frown:
Following the incident that has now been branded "The Hand of Frog", I'm sure FIFA won't act on the Irish FA's request for a replay. A precident for a replay has never been set and I'm sure rule changes would be required for FIFA to do this.
Following the incident that has now been branded "The Hand of Frog", I'm sure FIFA won't act on the Irish FA's request for a replay. A precident for a replay has never been set and I'm sure rule changes would be required for FIFA to do this.
I heard this morning, on the news, that FIFA won't allow a replay. It's too bad because I'd rather see a team win a World Cup spot honestly instead of by cheating.
From what I understand FIFA won't allow a replay because that would set a precedent and they are also concerned about how many games would have to be replayed and the length of time that it would take to reschedule games to be replayed. I can understand this reasoning as the regular professional leagues schedule their games to work around qualifying matches. Any delays would throw a monkeywrench into the works.
I have heard that there is a proposal to place an official at each goal to watch for such things as a hand ball. I don't like that idea because the current three officials are sufficient.
Another proposal is to allow video replay. I think this has possibilities, but some regulations will have to be set out on when video replay will be allowed.
Nicolle
11-20-2009, 04:53 PM
Argentina and France go Home after groups fase.
dauls
11-20-2009, 10:05 PM
I heard this morning, on the news, that FIFA won't allow a replay. It's too bad because I'd rather see a team win a World Cup spot honestly instead of by cheating.
From what I understand FIFA won't allow a replay because that would set a precedent and they are also concerned about how many games would have to be replayed and the length of time that it would take to reschedule games to be replayed. I can understand this reasoning as the regular professional leagues schedule their games to work around qualifying matches. Any delays would throw a monkeywrench into the works.
Yes, the replaying of games because mistakes were made by the referee won't work. So the only way to deal with this would be the use of video replay during the game.
On the radio today an Irish player (can't remember name) compared Henry's cheating with his own rule breaking in the game, which was intentionally tripping an opponent to stop a clear goal scoring opportunity. Which act of cheating on the pitch goes too far?
I have heard that there is a proposal to place an official at each goal to watch for such things as a hand ball. I don't like that idea because the current three officials are sufficient.
This is already being given a trial run in the UEFA Europa League (the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League). Two extra officials are positioned behind the goal lines to the right of the goal (the opposite side of the goal from the nearest linesman).
One of these officials would have been a few yards from Thierry Henry the other night and would have been in a very good position to see the handball.
I approve the above trial of the two extra officials, TV footage shows that the game is too fast for only three officials to see everything, and when they miss something the media crucify them.
Another proposal is to allow video replay. I think this has possibilities, but some regulations will have to be set out on when video replay will be allowed.
Rules need to be set on when video is used, and this should be done by the officials rather than giving the managers/coaches a number of video challenges per match.
Even though video currently isn't used in football, tonight, again on the radio, I heard confirmation of one definite occasion video was used during a match.
In the 2006 World Cup Final, Zinedine Zidane was sent off for a headbutt to Marco Materazzi's chest. Problem was the three officials missed the headbutt, but the 4th official was seen looking at a replay, before speaking to the referee via his headset. The referee showed Zidane the red card based upon information FIFA rules do not allow him to use. That sounds like a precident that FIFA have failed to act on for 3 years.:frown:
Typical FIFA, they always want fair play, but do nothing to help the officials and nothing to punish the cheats. Fine example to set youngsters who follow the game.:frown:
valentinetabitha
11-20-2009, 10:44 PM
I have this feeling that either Ghana or Ivory Coast will surprise a lot of people. They certainly have the talent to make a long run in the tournament. Once the knockout round starts, anything can happen.
.....On the radio today an Irish player (can't remember name) compared Henry's cheating with his own rule breaking in the game, which was intentionally tripping an opponent to stop a clear goal scoring opportunity. Which act of cheating on the pitch goes too far?
Any act of cheating goes too far. This puts a whole new light on the game, too. I didn't see the game (damned work got in the way of letting me watch it). Two wrongs don't make a right though. I would like to know if the trip was seen by an official. This is the first that I've heard of it and it sounds like the trip wasn't seen. Still tripping an opposing player on a scoring opportunity is poor sportsmanship and I hope it was caught.
I approve the above trial of the two extra officials, TV footage shows that the game is too fast for only three officials to see everything, and when they miss something the media crucify them.
Based on your description then I think that this may have potential. Maybe the first leagues in each country should try it to see how it works out. If it's worthwhile then FIFA should adopt it.
Typical FIFA, they always want fair play, but do nothing to help the officials and nothing to punish the cheats. Fine example to set youngsters who follow the game.:frown:
Too true.:respect:
I have this feeling that either Ghana or Ivory Coast will surprise a lot of people. They certainly have the talent to make a long run in the tournament. Once the knockout round starts, anything can happen.
You're not the only one. :respect:
Plenty of pundits believe the managers of the non-African countries are extremely jealous because the African sides have an ideal dress rehersal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola in January 2010.
I think the Ivory Coast are the African side worrying most.
I haven't been paying attention to the African teams. It looks like I'm missing a lot.
Mel Asher
11-21-2009, 12:43 PM
I've done a bit of refereeing in the past, and to be honest, it is well nigh impossible to see every infringement. This problem becomes proportionally enormous when immense prestige and monies are at stake. Unfortunately extra adjudictors would only make things more complex
dauls
11-30-2009, 07:07 PM
As we approach Friday's draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, FIFA will be discussing a few issues on Wednesday, including...
The Republic of Ireland's request that a 33rd spot be created for them to compete in the 32 team tournament. There was more chance of a replay against France than FIFA adding a 33rd team to the competition.
* The World Cup has 8 groups of 4 teams, in the round-robin format, with 16 countries (top two in each group) qualifying for the knockout stages.
* The schedule for the tournament is tight, and adding an extra team would be a major inconvenience.
* A 33rd team would also make it unfair on the two teams that progress from the group of five. Being forced to play an extra match would reduce the chances of a country from this larger group progressing to the final.
Ireland, it's not gonna happen.:no:
On Wednesday FIFA will also consider how to punish Thierry Henry for his controversial handball against the Republic of Ireland. They will consider sanctions against Henry but they did not say whether the player could be banned - a ban may require a rule change. Any punishment from this rule change will probably only apply to future infringements.:frown:
Sepp Blatter:frown::p, the president of FIFA, added that goal-line technology and extra match officials (one behind each goal) would be considered for the South Africa finals.
However if FIFA recommend any changes, they will still have to go before football's rule-making international board in Zurich in March for a final decision. Typical, let it drag on for another 4 months. And at that meeting they'll decide they need more time to think about it, before arranging one last rule change meeting the night before the tournament starts.:frown:
dauls
12-01-2009, 07:27 PM
On Tuesday FIFA said it will not create a 33rd place at next year's World Cup for the Republic of Ireland.
Costa Rica have already lodged a complaint, stating that Uruguay's winning goal in the South American-CONCACAF playoff final should have been ruled offside.
FIFA said granting an extra place to Ireland would change the World Cup format. So why not add Costa Rica? Which could then lead to other nations making protests.
FIFA still has their meeting on Wednesday, who knows what will come from that?
FIFA still has their meeting on Wednesday, who knows what will come from that?
Probably nothing. Ireland probably doesn't rate high enough on FIFA's importance scale.
dauls
12-01-2009, 08:09 PM
Probably nothing. Ireland probably doesn't rate high enough on FIFA's importance scale.
No. But they hired an Italian Manager, it's not as if they weren't trying to impress FIFA.:lol:
demon_kiss2
12-01-2009, 08:35 PM
brazil all the way or mayb an african team but i think brazil will come on top they have won in the americas, eu an asia now is africa n they haved conquered the world of footy winning in every continent i be there when they lift the cup on rio pick up some shebabes for the after party
dauls
12-02-2009, 04:50 AM
Pots for Friday's draw:
* Eight groups of four countries to be drawn;
* Each group will contain one country from each of the 4 pots below:
Pot 1 (The Seeded Countries):
South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Holland, Italy, Germany, Argentina, England
Pot 2 (Asia, Oceania & North/Central America):
Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico, Honduras
Pot 3 (Africa & South America):
Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay
Pot 4 (Europe):
France, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Greece, Serbia, Denmark, Slovakia
Which combination will make the dreaded Group of Death?:p
Pots for Friday's draw:
* Eight groups of four countries to be drawn;
* Each group will contain one country from each of the 4 pots below:
Pot 1 (The Seeded Countries):
South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Holland, Italy, Germany, Argentina, England
Pot 2 (Asia, Oceania & North/Central America):
Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico, Honduras
Pot 3 (Africa & South America):
Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay
Pot 4 (Europe):
France, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Greece, Serbia, Denmark, Slovakia
Which combination will make the dreaded Group of Death?:p
The Group of Death
Germany
Mexico
Cameroon
Slovenia
demon_kiss2
12-02-2009, 05:21 PM
Not necessarily. Brazil wasn't expected to win in 1994 and they did. However, they haven't won since.
sorry but brazil did win in japan/kprea world cup or have you forgoten 2002 world cup
sorry but brazil did win in japan/kprea world cup or have you forgoten 2002 world cup
It was a temporary oversight which I corrected in this post
http://forum.transladyboy.com/showpost.php?p=16746&postcount=17
interal
12-05-2009, 06:53 AM
England's group isn't too tough. USA in the first game will be interesting, but I bet Fabio Capello is happy with Algeria and Slovenia, other potential opponents were tougher than those two.
Looks like there are 2 groups of death, Germany's and Brazil's.
Italy must be in the easiest group.
Now only 6 months of hype left 'til the start.
England's group isn't too tough. USA in the first game will be interesting, but I bet Fabio Capello is happy with Algeria and Slovenia, other potential opponents were tougher than those two.
Looks like there are 2 groups of death, Germany's and Brazil's.
Italy must be in the easiest group.
Now only 6 months of hype left 'til the start.
Don't be too quick to dismiss Slovenia. They beat Russia in a crucial game.
I think England had better not go into the first round too confident or they will play sloppily and get beaten by those teams that they expect to easily beat.
demon_kiss2
12-05-2009, 08:41 AM
Here is the draw for the WC
Fav to win Brazil, Spain, Holland, Germany and Italy
Dark Horses Chile, South Korea, USA, South Africa and Greece
No Chance in Hell Algeria, Slovenia, France, New Zeland and Honduras
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, Greece,
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Ghana, Serbia
Group E: Holland, Japan, Cameroon, Denmark,
Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Honduras, Chile, Switzerland.
I will like to hear from the group whos there Fav, Dark Horse and who has no chance.
theoAEL
12-09-2009, 02:41 AM
I m Greek but i dont think we are so good to qualify in the top 16. We have
Argentina
Nigeria
S. Korea
But again i wasnt expecting Greece to win the euro champioship. lol. So anything could happen
JenniferParisFan
12-10-2009, 12:06 AM
I'm hoping the Netherlands can get in the top three this year and hopefully win it, they always do really well and then have a let down game in the knockout stages.
Other than that my favorites to win are:
Germany-always a strong team
France-while their current form would suggest otherwise and their manager is a complete moron, somehow they always pull it together for the World Cup, but now they don't have Zidane(GREATEST PLAYER EVER) to carry them when they're having a bad game
Brazil-no explanation necessary
and my surprise team is either Ghana or Ivory Coast-both have very talented teams and don't have the pressure of expectations that many of the other countries do
and i also heard some pundit talking about introducing an instant replay challenge like they have in american football and tennis. having been a football/soccer player my whole life i would have to say that this would be a horrible idea. if you introduced this rule it would slow down the game way to much
It's not too long now before the tournament starts. It's time to start giving your opinions of who will win.
ts_addict
05-11-2010, 06:59 PM
Spain have best squad by far. Their only weakness is Left back and it's not actually weak at all, just compared to the rest of the squad.
My head says Spain will win, my heart says England will win.
JenniferParisFan
05-12-2010, 02:14 PM
Spain have best squad by far. Their only weakness is Left back and it's not actually weak at all, just compared to the rest of the squad.
My head says Spain will win, my heart says England will win.
The problem with Spain is that quite a few of their starters are either injured or just getting healthy Xavi, Torres, and Fabregas to name a few.
I still think that either Brazil and Germany will win it. Holland have a chance but I don't think that their defense is strong enough to win it. Spain is a definate possibility if everyone stays healthy and plays their best.
Oh and Raymond Domenech should be sacked immediately. What kind of stupid :censored: moron doesn't include Samir Nasri or Karim Benzema on the final squad? He's done nothing but ruin France's chances of winning the World Cup this year and I have no idea how he has survived this long.
Kylieam1
05-12-2010, 03:02 PM
Spain should win but i want to see usa do good
i havent read the whole thread, just a few at the start
my bets however, are not on brazil
it has to be spain really
they seem to be the only "big" team that are taking all of their decent players with them
infact
they seem to be the only team thats actually ADDED quality to the team, the rest seem to have either left important players behind, or are still waiting for their chances
like argentina who left milito out, even though his come back from injury and is now back in as a regular in the best defence in europe at barcelona?
where as spain have taken that into account and actually included valdes for the first time in the national team
decisions like that is whats gonna cost trophies
and a whole host of other countries have done the same as argentina
so
money is on spain i think
the teams just growing and growing
It's the third day of play now. The only big surprise for me so far is how poorly England played yesterday. They didn't seem to be in the game at all. I was disappointed with the refereeing in today's Serbia - Ghana game. The referee did seem to be harsher on Serbia than on Ghana.
The Germany - Australia game starts shortly. It has the potential to an exciting game. Will Germany live up to expectations or will Australia show that they are no pushover?
Germany won 4 - 0 today. It started off to be quite a lively game. Australia looked like they gave up after the second goal although they did show the occasional spark. The Australian goalie made a lot of mistakes which greatly helped Germany. I didn't like the call against Cahill which gave him a red card. His foul looked to me like it was unintentional. At the most Cahill should have only gotten a yellow card.
Germany slacked off for several minutes right after Cahill got sent off. It looked like the Germans thought they had won for sure at that point, but then they came alive again until the last few minutes of the game.
OyeRed
06-14-2010, 04:14 AM
Forza Italia! :)
slave_enclave
06-15-2010, 07:21 AM
yeah.. italy, germany, or spain
Lazarus
06-15-2010, 12:16 PM
Argentina, vamos alvi celeste!
This is my first World Cup that I've ever watched. So far I've enjoyed watching the following games:
England vs. USA-- America lucked out with their goal
Ghana vs. Serbia-- Ghana lucked out with their penalty kick
Germany vs. Australia-- Germany looked scary good
Italy vs. Paraguay-- Italy was underwhelming
Netherlands vs. Denmark
Argentina vs. Nigeria
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Portugal-- I was half sleeping through this
Currently I'm watching Brazil vs. Korea
I must admit, I don't fully understand all the nuances of soccer, but I'm beginning to pick it up as I watch games.
ts_addict
06-23-2010, 07:55 PM
Congrats to the USA for beating Algeria and topping the group!
We've got ze Germans next... should be fun. :yes:
shadows
06-24-2010, 10:14 PM
France and Italy have both been eliminated. Does that mean the amount of diving will be decreased?;):innocent:
That was a REALLY nerve-racking win against Algeria. America had so many chances to score in that game that they didn't capitalize upon.
France and Italy have both been eliminated. Does that mean the amount of diving will be decreased?;):innocent:
Yep, the judges have been sent home as they are no longer required.
darthkrieg
06-25-2010, 08:46 PM
Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Spain are all very nice, but I think you are all forgeting Portugal chances on the competition. We have never won a world cup or a european Cup, but we were close and there's certainly some talent on the team. I think that if we can beat Spain on the next game, the portuguese team will be launched and can be the surprise this year. :respect:
WannaSuck
06-26-2010, 04:48 PM
lol Portugal will go home like USA did today :D
dauls
06-28-2010, 03:11 PM
:( England 1 - 4 Germany
We were :censored: dreadful and got what we deserved.
And if it wasn't for our star player, David James, the Germans would have probably scored eight.
:( As for Lampard's chance....FIFA has issued this Official Photograph to confirm why the Uruguayan Referee & Linesman were correct to not award England a second goal.
166179
:no:
ts_addict
06-28-2010, 06:43 PM
The FA need to sort out grassroots football imo.
Where is the next generation? Rodwell, Wilshere and er.... :frown:
We didn't deserve to win anyway imo. Still rather gutted.
:( England 1 - 4 Germany
We were :censored: dreadful and got what we deserved.
And if it wasn't for our star player, David James, the Germans would have probably scored eight.
:( As for Lampard's chance....FIFA has issued this Official Photograph to confirm why the Uruguayan Referee & Linesman were correct to not award England a second goal.
166179
:no:
The FA need to sort out grassroots football imo.
Where is the next generation? Rodwell, Wilshere and er.... :frown:
We didn't deserve to win anyway imo. Still rather gutted.
England didn't play to their full potential and would not have won even had their second goal been allowed. Germany outplayed England, but it took the second goal to really wake up Germany and make them play harder.
My view on the second goal is that it should have been allowed. It wouldn't have changed the outcome of the game, but it still should have been allowed. I could clearly see on tv that it was a goal and that was even before they showed replay from several different angles. The German goalie seemed to me to be surprised that it wasn't called as a goal.
I like your picture, dauls.
sammivalentine
06-28-2010, 08:31 PM
The FA need to sort out grassroots football imo.
Where is the next generation? Rodwell, Wilshere and er.... :frown:
We didn't deserve to win anyway imo. Still rather gutted.
There is actually a lot of next generation players, sat in the chelsea, man utd, everton, man city reserves. And our under 17's I think (maybe even younger) won the last euros (beat spain) playing "total football". The problem is where do they go?!
The problem is the way the premier league is... they will never get, or get very limited chances when at their age they need to be playing week in week out in the big games, like the german squad that just beat us.
Unless the F.A changes the rules then we are "doomed" as money talks.
Speaking of money the whole game from an English perspective is fucked, not just on the field either, from grass roots to professional level, from the managers , to the owners of clubs, to the majority of people who attend matches now, to the numpties on the phone ins after matches - it has all been ruined by money and very poor management by the F.A, the "beautiful" game, the working class "religion" - lying in tatters.
Ahem.
:innocent::innocent:
There is actually a lot of next generation players, sat in the chelsea, man utd, everton, man city reserves. And our under 17's I think (maybe even younger) won the last euros (beat spain) playing "total football". The problem is where do they go?!
The problem is the way the premier league is... they will never get, or get very limited chances when at their age they need to be playing week in week out in the big games, like the german squad that just beat us.
Unless the F.A changes the rules then we are "doomed" as money talks.
Speaking of money the whole game from an English perspective is fucked, not just on the field either, from grass roots to professional level, from the managers , to the owners of clubs, to the majority of people who attend matches now, to the numpties on the phone ins after matches - it has all been ruined by money and very poor management by the F.A, the "beautiful" game, the working class "religion" - lying in tatters.
Ahem.
:innocent::innocent:
all agreed with =]
if only you wasnt in liverpool
could have done with a real cheer up at the weekend!!
If ever there has been a case for video review of goals, this World Cup is surely it.
America scored a goal against Slovenia that was disallowed for reasons that no referee could explain.
Argentina scored a goal while offsides against Mexico. This goal was allowed even though it should have been disallowed.
England scored a goal against Germany that was disallowed.
That's THREE instances where goals weren't counted properly. It makes NO sense, when we have the technology to review the goal. It would only take 30-45 seconds per goal, and that would only be on the contested goals. Either that or adopt a rule similar to the NFL that allows a coach one challenge per game (and allow video review for the coach's challenge).
If ever there has been a case for video review of goals, this World Cup is surely it.
America scored a goal against Slovenia that was disallowed for reasons that no referee could explain.
Argentina scored a goal while offsides against Mexico. This goal was allowed even though it should have been disallowed.
England scored a goal against Germany that was disallowed.
That's THREE instances where goals weren't counted properly. It makes NO sense, when we have the technology to review the goal. It would only take 30-45 seconds per goal, and that would only be on the contested goals. Either that or adopt a rule similar to the NFL that allows a coach one challenge per game (and allow video review for the coach's challenge).
Apparently FIFA is going to review using technology to help the referees, but not until after this world cup has finished. I think it's a good idea to use the technology that is available in order to help the referees make a decision. I also agree that they should wait until after the world cup finals have been played as it would be unfair to introduce any changes before the end.
ts_addict
06-29-2010, 07:32 PM
Girls talking footy = awesome. :)
Apparently FIFA is going to review using technology to help the referees, but not until after this world cup has finished. I think it's a good idea to use the technology that is available in order to help the referees make a decision. I also agree that they should wait until after the world cup finals have been played as it would be unfair to introduce any changes before the end.
FIFA won't do anything, just watch, they will just repeat what they always do when something like this happens. I can't stand Blatter and Platini is nearly as bad.
Girls talking footy = awesome. :)
FIFA won't do anything.......
I suspect that you are quite right about that.
FIFA won't do anything.......
I suspect that you are quite right about that.
sexchannel
06-30-2010, 07:31 AM
some of the silly folks here is australia thought we could win it .... crazy
i will cheer for brazil now we are out of it
futayo
06-30-2010, 04:57 PM
AAARRRRGGHHH! a break from soccer today, but i cant wait for Fridays games. I like the Netherlands and Uraguay. Well be cheering for Netherlands against Brazil
ts_addict
06-30-2010, 07:02 PM
I really want Argentina to win.
Messi & Tevez deserve it.
Argentina is one of my favorite teams too. I love Diego Maradona.
I really want Argentina to win.
Messi & Tevez deserve it.
Why do they deserve it more than any other person?
Argentina is one of my favorite teams too. I love Diego Maradona.
Maradona is the reason that I can't stand Argentina. Now, if Maradona no longer had anything to do with the Argentine national team then I would be ambivalent about them.
Uruguay just beat Ghana. The game went to penalty kicks which Uruguay easily won. Ghana should have won the game in overtime, but they lost it on a failed penalty kick.
Tomorrow is the Argentina - Germany match. It should be a good game. I'm not going to even try to guess the winner.
Germany just beat Argentina 4 - 0. Germany's next game is against the winner of the Spain - Paraguay game.
I don't know quite what to make of it, but of the 8 last teams in the World Cup tournament, one was the country of origin for Nazism, one was a key ally of the Nazis, and four were places Nazis found safe haven after World War II.
Admittedly, pattern recognition plays into some of my academic research, but does anyone else find that just a bit odd?
I don't know quite what to make of it, but of the 8 last teams in the World Cup tournament, one was the country of origin for Nazism, one was a key ally of the Nazis, and four were places Nazis found safe haven after World War II.
Admittedly, pattern recognition plays into some of my academic research, but does anyone else find that just a bit odd?
I hadn't noticed the pattern, but then again I wasn't looking for one.
I do hope to see a Germany - Holland final.
I hadn't noticed the pattern, but then again I wasn't looking for one.
I do hope to see a Germany - Holland final.
I wasn't looking, either, but it jumped out at me all of a sudden.
My German friends will be very unhappy when I root for Netherlands if those are the final two.
Spain just won their game so they will face Germany in the semifinals.
futayo
07-09-2010, 03:07 PM
World Cup is almost over already! :broken:
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