The unofficial World Cup Thread,

[johnhughthom]

Im going to keep track of this, points system:

Group stage game: 1 point for correct result, 3 for correct goal score.
16: 2 and 4 points
8: 3 and 5
4: 4 and 6
Semi: 5 and 8
Final: 10 and 15

Bonus Points:
5 for correct prediction of a hat-trick (-1 if it doesn't happen)
3 for correct prediction of sending off (-1 if it doesn't happen

Pre Tournament Predictions Bonus Points:
10 bonus points for tournament top scorer.
5 bonus points for predicting at which stage England goes out on penalties.
5 bonus points for predicting the manner in which, FIFA will help South Africa progress in their final group game. Disallowed goals, penalty awarded or not given, etc. Are you as imaginative as the ref?
5 bonus points for predicting the manner in which the Dutch will collapse psychologically.
The Ronaldo game: predict his number of goals. You get ten points in advance. Two points will be deducted for every goal he scores less, or more, than your prediction. Will he be quite as good or as bad as you think he is?
'Dear oh dear' 3 point bonus: predict a Maradona 'dear oh dear' moment. Telling reporters to XXX his XXX? Cocaine abuse? Red card?