Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
Teams need momentum. Both theams that easily won their groups lost in the quarters from teams with the right momentum. Will the Russki's repeat the feat?
And indeed the Russians repeated the feat. Third team out that destroyed its' momentum. It's better to lose a game in the group stage and then gain momentum from there. Italy and Germany have been the grandmasters of this since forever.

Russia is a bloody good team. This Arshavin is a monster. (ars havin'?)

Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI
1-1 after 90 minutes. (I'm still not sure about the rules for extra time and penalties in our prediction game)
I want points for my prediction!


Tomorrow:

Italy - Spain 2-1

Spain doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell. They can't beat their Latin rivals owing to mental inhibitions. Plus the Ritals are right back in it, and lest Hiddink destroys them, will go on to win the tournament.
I predict that Torres will go off with a horrible injury after just seven minutes. Then a few minutes later that 150 kilogram ox Luca Toni will come crashing down on the pitch after the slightests of touches, will receive a penalty, and reduce Spain to ten men and needing two goals to progress.