You should be used to seeing that being an Arsenal fan....Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychonaut
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You should be used to seeing that being an Arsenal fan....Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychonaut
The Swiss won!
On another subject, taking a quick look at goals scored during opening matches from 1990 to 2010.
Italy 1990: 27 goals in 12 matches
USA 1994: 30 goals in 12 matches
France 1998: 37 goals in 16 matches
Korea-Japan 2002: 46 in 16 matches
Germany 2006: 39 in 16 matches
South Africa 2010: 25 goals in 16 matches
Am I the only one who finds it amusing that Italy '90, by many said to be among the most boring World Cups, had 2 more goals in 12 matches than the 25 scored in 16 matches in South Africa? It was the football style in Italy '90 that made FIFA introduce the 3 points for a victory rule to encourage more offensive gameplay.
Spain lose to Switzerland - and a goal scored by a fellow called Fernandes. Irony FTW. :beam:
I'm used to 75% pos. and a draw.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
Unfortunately, i can't say the same about ned women and Amsterdam...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fragony
Spain 0 - Swiss - 1, unbelievable! ~:shock:
Today's been great!
Chile was entertaining. I kept hoping for that second goal, to move me ahead of that pesky IA, but in vain, although I can't fault Chile for not trying.
Well done to Switserland!
From the looks of it, this tournament will be between Brazil and Germany then.
Aren't all tournaments?Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat
I'm rooting for Germany...although they will be going through either the US or england, who I also root for...tch.
Brazil was fun to watch too.
:shame:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pannonian
Well, sometimes the Italians manage to squeeze in. Which, the avid or even casual reader of .org footy threads will know, to me equals the Germans winning it a thousand times with Schumacher stopping the decisive penalty.
So, I had hoped for England to win it this time.
(Well technically I hope France wins it, but then I also hope to find Alizée and Kei$ha naked in my bed tonight.)
For the sake of amusement, I might be forgiven some politics in the Frontroom:
Quote:
06 June
PARIS — France sports minister Rama Yade questioned Sunday whether the national football squad needs such luxurious lodgings at the World Cup, suggesting instead a thriftier option should have been used during a time of economic crisis.
http://thesoccerroom.com/?p=9364
:laugh4:Quote:
16 June
The saga of the French football team's accommodation in South Africa rumbles on, with the revelation that junior sports minister Rama Yade, who criticised the squad's hotel for being too posh was, in fact, booked to stay in even plusher digs on a jaunt to the World Cup.
Nice work from the Uruguai striker....that's when you take a dive man!
Uruguay wins the most pathetic team so far award...
why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro
I thought Uruguay was fine. The first two goals were a bit lucky though - a deflected shot and off-side.
It is too early to tell whether this is a good result or not for France.
Argentina https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...entina.svg.png 1 - 0 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._Korea.svg.png Korea Republic
Greece https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Greece.svg.png 0 - 0 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...igeria.svg.png Nigeria
France https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...France.svg.png 7 - 0 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Mexico.svg.png Mexico
Yeah! al last! Portuguese broadcasting will remove the vuvuzela sound for the entire tournament!!!
:argentina: 2 - 0 :southkorea:
:greece: 0 - 1 :nigeria:
:france: 1 - 2 :mexico:
For the Uruguay - South Africa game, disappointment. Hoping for a good Bafana Bafana performace, but Uruguay was a capable defensive team who kept the South Africans at bay while the strikers could cut through the 4-man Bafana Bafana defense. It really showed the weaknesses of the SA team when going against a more experienced Uruguay team.
I think Mexico could get through France. Not expecting much from Greece, hoping for an Argentine blowout to knock down South Korea.
France 1-1 Mexico
Argentina 3-1 S. Korea
Greece 1-3 Nigeria
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeftEyeNine
no..no...no
Greece has to keep the tradition up!
No goals ever scored in a World Cup Final.
Update:
Louis: +2 = 15
Little Grizzly: 2
Psycho: +1 = 6
Sarmatian: 2
Insane Apache: +2 = 15
Secura: 2
Ser Clegane: 9
Romanic: +1 = 8
Joooray: +1 = 5
Rhyfelwyr: +1 = 3
Sasaki: 0
LEN: +2 = 8
Moros: 2
Marshall Murat: 3
Craterus: 3
Crazed Rabbit: 2
Beefy: 2
Centurio Nixalsverdus: +2 = 2
Ronin: 1
||Lz3||: 4
I love Forlan he silenced the VuVuFNzelas tonight lovely silence after he scored :2thumbsup:
You should get bonus points if you're right about this! :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat
:argentina: 2 - 1 :southkorea:
:greece: 1 - 1 :nigeria:
:france: 2 - 0 :mexico:
Well I've managed 3 points so far out of 13 games I've predicted, statiscally I should have got more than that just by guessing at complete random. :embarassed:
Now for tomorrow...
:argentina: 1 - 0 :southkorea:
:greece: 0 - 1 :nigeria:
:france: 0 - 0 :mexico:
My thoughts exactly, let's wait and see...Quote:
Originally Posted by Romanic
:argentina: 2 - 1 :southkorea:
:greece: 0 - 1 :nigeria:
:france: 1 - 2 :mexico:
En garde, Louis!!
:argentina: 2 - 1 :southkorea:
:greece: 1 - 1 :nigeria:
:france: 1 - 2 :mexico:
The South Koreans will put up a good fight. Greece will shoot a penalty, and France will suffer a blunder against Mexico.
May the best man win! :knight: :charge: :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat
Not to be a stickler, but shouldn't I have +3 for yesterday? I got the correct scoreline in the Chile game.
:oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychonaut
:stupid:
Update:
Louis: +2 = 15
Little Grizzly: 2
Psycho: +3 = 8
Sarmatian: 2
Insane Apache: +2 = 15
Secura: 2
Ser Clegane: 9
Romanic: +1 = 8
Joooray: +1 = 5
Rhyfelwyr: +1 = 3
Sasaki: 0
LEN: +2 = 8
Moros: 2
Marshall Murat: 3
Craterus: 3
Crazed Rabbit: 2
Beefy: 2
Centurio Nixalsverdus: +2 = 2
Ronin: 1
||Lz3||: 4
Argentina 2- 2 South Korea
Greece 0- 2- Nigeria
France 0- 1 Mexico
I think South Koreans are pretty tough to beat. While I'm rooting for Argentina to win the cup after the first round, they'll have some trouble beating South Korea.
Prove me wrong France. I want you in the top 16.