The unofficial World Cup Thread,

[johnhughthom]

75% of possession and they lose....

You should be used to seeing that being an Arsenal fan....

[Krusader]

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.

[Banquo's Ghost]

Spain lose to Switzerland - and a goal scored by a fellow called Fernandes. Irony FTW.

[naut]

You should be used to seeing that being an Arsenal fan....

I'm used to 75% pos. and a draw.

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Let's face it, if Portugese women had a similar talent for gravity as your national my last trip to Lisbon could have been fun.

Unfortunately, i can't say the same about ned women and Amsterdam...

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Spain 0 - Swiss - 1, unbelievable!

[Louis VI the Fat]

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.

[Pannonian]

From the looks of it, this tournament will be between Brazil and Germany then.

Aren't all tournaments?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

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.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Aren't all tournaments?

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.)

[Louis VI the Fat]

For the sake of amusement, I might be forgiven some politics in the Frontroom:

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

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.

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/64630,...#ixzz0r2TxXvNI

[Ronin]

Nice work from the Uruguai striker....that's when you take a dive man!

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Uruguay wins the most pathetic team so far award...

[Moros]

Uruguay wins the most pathetic team so far award...

why?

[Louis VI the Fat]

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 1 - 0 Korea Republic
Greece 0 - 0 Nigeria
France 7 - 0 Mexico

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Yeah! al last! Portuguese broadcasting will remove the vuvuzela sound for the entire tournament!!!

[Marshal Murat]

2 - 0
0 - 1
1 - 2

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.

[LeftEyeNine]

France 1-1 Mexico
Argentina 3-1 S. Korea
Greece 1-3 Nigeria

[Ronin]

France 1-1 Mexico
Argentina 3-1 S. Korea
Greece 1-3 Nigeria

no..no...no

Greece has to keep the tradition up!

No goals ever scored in a World Cup Final.

[johnhughthom]

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

[gaelic cowboy]

I love Forlan he silenced the VuVuFNzelas tonight lovely silence after he scored

[Romanic]

France 7 - 0 Mexico

You should get bonus points if you're right about this!

2 - 1
1 - 1
2 - 0

[Rhyfelwyr]

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.

Now for tomorrow...

1 - 0
0 - 1
0 - 0

[johnhughthom]

You should get bonus points if you're right about this!

My thoughts exactly, let's wait and see...

[||Lz3||]

2 - 1
0 - 1
1 - 2

En garde, Louis!!

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

2 - 1

1 - 1

1 - 2

The South Koreans will put up a good fight. Greece will shoot a penalty, and France will suffer a blunder against Mexico.

[InsaneApache]

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.

May the best man win!

[naut]

Not to be a stickler, but shouldn't I have +3 for yesterday? I got the correct scoreline in the Chile game.

[johnhughthom]

Not to be a stickler, but shouldn't I have +3 for yesterday? I got the correct scoreline in the Chile game.

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

[Beefy187]

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.