World Cup Soccer

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:24 pm

Thanks

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:30 pm

So far the three teams that look best are Argentina, Spain, and Ecuador.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:31 pm

Brazil!

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:34 pm

Jay wrote:Brazil!

Brazil looked listless so far.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:43 pm

Brazil will take the world cup. Ronaldinho plays like his feet are made of velcro. There's no one that can handle the ball like he can.

Post by **Mop** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:44 pm

i think brazil has only looked not so great cuz of their lack of flare.

Gaazy · Post by **Gaazy** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:55 pm

Im gonna stay on the lookout for Ghana as well

hell, if they could finish a tenth of the opportunities they have, they would be rockin

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:25 pm

I hope Germany spanks Ecuador.

Markarado · Post by **Markarado** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:08 pm

I wish SO much that I had bet on the US vs. Italy match. The odds were very bad against the US. If I had bet $1 I'd have $1000 right now damnit.

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:20 am

How would you have won? It was a tie. As far as the USA having the odds against them... USA looked much better on the field than Italy, and had more control of the ball. If they weren't down by two players, they probably would have scored another goal. That must have been a royal embarrassment to Italy that they couldn't even score again after 2 U.S. players got kicked from the game.

xKALECx · Post by **xKALECx** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:37 am

Narrock wrote:they probably would have scored another goal. .

Another? They still have yet to score on European soil. :dunno:

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:57 am

xKALECx wrote:
Narrock wrote:they probably would have scored another goal. .

Another? They still have yet to score on European soil.

I meant "a goal." I know it was Italy's fault that we got that one point.

xKALECx · Post by **xKALECx** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:25 am

LOL, sorry Mindia, just couldnt help it, LOL~~ :rofl:

Markarado · Post by **Markarado** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:17 am

Bookies usually give half a goal or more to a favored team. So in this case where there was a tie the US already had atleast half a goal when the game started. I'm not sure how many goals they gave them though...

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:16 am

xKALECx wrote:
Narrock wrote:they probably would have scored another goal. .

Another? They still have yet to score on European soil.

in world cup competition.

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:16 am

Narrock wrote:I hope Germany spanks Ecuador.

Germany did. 3 -0

Post by **Mop** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:17 am

spanked would be an understatment i would have to go with lol noobs powned as a more acurate description of the game

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:11 pm

Wow, what a game! Germany exemplified what precision-passing and teamwork is all about. That was one of the best games I've ever seen. Klose is da man! :hiphop:

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:12 pm

xKALECx wrote:LOL, sorry Mindia, just couldnt help it, LOL~~

xKALECx · Post by **xKALECx** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:06 pm

Narrock wrote:Wow, what a game! Germany exemplified what precision-passing and teamwork is all about. That was one of the best games I've ever seen. Klose is da man!

I didn't have too much hope for Germany, and they have really surprised me. It will still take a bit more to make it deep in the World Cup though. But if they keep playing like they just did...... :dunno:

Narrock · Post by **Narrock** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:55 pm

Thursday's match of the U.S. and Ghana this Thursday should be interesting. Ghana beat the Czech Republic on 6/17, and lost to Italy on 6/12. USA tied Italy on 6/17, and lost to the Czech Republic on 6/12. Ghana will be a strong contender for the U.S. for sure. However, the bulk of the stadium is filled with German citizens, and most of them will be rooting for the U.S.A. That may keep us pumped up enough to beat them. But... based on the previous games, this could just end up in a tie.
We should get a pool going. Whoever wins or calls it closest, gets 10,000 goats or something. lolz

My prediction (I have two possibilities actually):

Either:

USA: 1 Ghana: 0

-or-

USA: 1 Ghana: 1

I will be very surprised if this is going to end up being a high-scoring game.

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:32 pm

The two scorers for Ghana won't be playing the game Thursday due to yellow cards accumulation.

Juls · Post by **Juls** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:36 pm

Germany

i won money thanks to them :rofl:

England was a dissapointment. I expected more than a 2-2 draw playing agaisnt Sweeden.Paraguay Vs Trinidad was 2-0 but i was asleep half way.

My prediction is : -

USA: 0 Ghana: 1

-or-

USA: 0 Ghana: 0

Dont kill me pls but Ghana won Czech man...

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:42 pm

Juls wrote:England was a dissapointment. I expected more than a 2-2 draw playing agaisnt Sweeden.

What did you expect? England hasn't beaten Sweden since 1968.

Juls · Post by **Juls** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:04 pm

Phlegm wrote:
Juls wrote:England was a dissapointment. I expected more than a 2-2 draw playing agaisnt Sweeden.

What did you expect? England hasn't beaten Sweden since 1968.

Oh.. that i didnt know.. any tips for tongihts match ? :ugh:

Everyone thought England would win 3-0 here.. i dont know why. Dang if i heard this news earlier i would have taken Sweeden. They were giving out 1 and a half goals for england's match