Official World Cup Thread

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

There are several criticisms that could have been made of the team, but the bottom line is England have won two games, are through to the second round, and haven't conceded a goal yet.

[InsaneApache]

Stevie Gerrards goal was class.

[Fragony]

Stevie Gerrards goal was class.

Be ashamed anyway

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I do agree our offensive capabilities leave something to be desired. Sven should have taken Defoe or Bent instead of Walcott-especially since he doesn't seem to actually want to play him.

[Ironside]

There are several criticisms that could have been made of the team, but the bottom line is England have won two games, are through to the second round, and haven't conceded a goal yet.

Now when we finally have scored a goal, we can correct that

[DukeofSerbia]

Sweden – Paraguay 1 – 0

Zlatan Ibrahimović again played without motivation like he played second part of season for Juventus. Allbäck played good and he have to start match against England.

Note about referee: Luboš is the best referee by now in World Cup.

@BKB

I don’t care if we lost against Argentina. Only rare in Serbia believe that we can win and I also believe that we can do nothing. I bet on Argentinean win.

Just listen when “national anthem” of Serbia and Montenegro come on turn in today game. Serbian fans will whistle on “national anthem”. You know why is that? In every competition anthem “Hey Slavs” (or in Serbian „Hej Sloveni“) is whistled in last 10 years. Red Star’s fans even boycott matches of national team (Red Star Belgrade is the largest and most popular Serbian football club, second is Partizan Belgrade) because of flag, coat of arms and national anthem.

[DukeofSerbia]

Argentina – Serbia and Montenegro

Expected Serbian starting team (couch Petković said on conference that will be one surprise, Ljuboja is confirmed in starting team, he replaced Kežman; expected formation 4-1-3-2):

3. Dragutinović
10. Stanković 9. Milošević
20. Krstajić
1.Jevrić 17. Nađ 11. P. Đorđević
6. Garvrančić
7. Koroman 21. Ljuboja
4. Duljaj


Confirmed Argentinean starting team (by Pekerman yesterday, expected formation 4-3-1-2):

3. Sorin
18. Rodriguez 7. Saviola
6. Haince
1. Abondancieri 8. Maskerano 10. Riquelme
2. Ayala
22. Gonzales 9. Crespo
21. Burdioso


What to say – Argentina is clear favorite. Serbian couch Petković on yesterday meeting with press: „Argentinians play nice and modern football. First rule is that we don’t receive (?) goal, however I don’t prohibite players to attack. No runing, we have to be pacient. You know against we play?“
Serbian journalists speculate that Nikola Žigić could be in starting team as secret weapon, but I don’t believe in that. Most likely again “bunker” tactics. No Vidić in team because of injury is great loss. Dejan Stanković is out of form and he never played well for national team. I will add that on media conference mood was bad obvios.

Pekerman announced offensive from start. Cambiasso is replaced with more offensive player Gonzales. Lionel Messi is fit for today match.

[Dutch_guy]

I thought Stankovic played ok against Holland last saturday, and he surely is the best player ot have on that position - or is there some other talented player that can play there also, who I missed ?

Hope Serbia can inflict some damage on Argentina, but I doubt it.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Argentina team play and build up are something to behold. The second goal was a fantastic team goal. They look a very tasty team indeed. They don't rush on scoring goals but hit you on the counter attack and dismantle you. Very good stuff but Serbia were actaully playing some nice football till the second goal

[cegorach]

Just listen when “national anthem” of Serbia and Montenegro come on turn in today game. Serbian fans will whistle on “national anthem”. You know why is that? In every competition anthem “Hey Slavs” (or in Serbian „Hej Sloveni“) is whistled in last 10 years. Red Star’s fans even boycott matches of national team (Red Star Belgrade is the largest and most popular Serbian football club, second is Partizan Belgrade) because of flag, coat of arms and national anthem.

Good there was no match between Serbia and Poland... our anthems have the same melody for some reason, jeez this would be weird...

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Not looking good for Serbia. It seems only one mistake will cost them a goal. Three and you're down 3-0.

LOSE ARGENTINA!

Soulforged: Who ya goin for?

[Dutch_guy]

Impressive show Argentina !

The second goal is a beauty, the ball was passed around 25 times before they scored, impressive really !

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Impressive show Argentina !

The second goal is a beauty, the ball was passed around 25 times before they scored, impressive really !

Netherlands are gonna win!

[DukeofSerbia]

Good there was no match between Serbia and Poland... our anthems have the same melody for some reason, jeez this would be weird...

Yes, it true. That's why everybody hate former anthem "Hey Slavs". That's anthem of communist's Yugoslavia and Serbia has anthem.

[DukeofSerbia]

Argentina – Serbia and Montenegro 6 – 0

Argentina wasn’t better team. Argentina was DRASTICLY better team.

Roberto Rossetti is the worst referee so far in the World Cup without any doubts. He was referee in game Iran – Mexico where he judged bad and now he was much worse! I watched game (ARG – SCG) on Croatian state television (HRT 2) and co speaker was former Croatian national couch Ćiro Blažević. He said for Rossetti that he is a hoof at least 8 times in second half and added: “He is referee in World Cup only because he is Italian. He is total anti talent!” For Serbian defender he said: “Four balks”. I agree with him 100%.
Serbian defense without Nemanja Vidić is pathetic, weak and disorganized. In midfield there is no player who can well pass to strikers. We don’t have player who can shoot well free kicks or corners. Pathetic!

P.S.
When Crespo scored in first half there was no offside and Kežman didn’t deserved red card.