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Football World Cup (or soccer for the americans)

#121 Illuyankas

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Posted 19 June 2006 - 03:11 AM

France really messed up that game completely. And they need to swap Barthez - or Mr. Flappy, as the French would say - REALLY soon. Mind you, if Korea had played like their last ten minutes from the start, they'd have probably won.

And Zidane got his second yellow - if France don't go through, you just saw his last international game.

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#122 Tsundoku

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Posted 19 June 2006 - 05:19 AM

Australia really lacked a quality striker up front, that final touch was all we needed. Gave Brazil a bloody good scare!

Shows how when Brazil meet a side with good strength up front they might have real problems - rather dodgy at the back, but their keeper is good.

Has anyone else noticed that the new ball seems to float a lot more than the old? Everyone seems to be missing way over the top, or way to the side. Kind of like a ping pong ball.

Ah well - Guus will have our lads focussed on beating Croatia now, and I think they're a bloody good chance given their showing so far.

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Posted 19 June 2006 - 07:01 AM

Illuyankas said:

Aah disappointing , Barthez is not so bad -but we do not like him that's the point- but , I dunno ... I think we'll be very lucky if we are qualified for the second turn , we won't go far I'm afraid , it was perhaps last night the last match of Zidane yes , it would be sad to finish like that . However , I was happy to see my favorite player Titi Henry Posted Image

I don't like Brazil and they weren't very convinced yesterday , I would not like that they win this year . Aussies were good and they didn't deserve this 2-0 . I'm going to watch tonight the Spanish team

#124 Cold Iron

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Posted 19 June 2006 - 12:28 PM

Aussies had sooo many chances! Shoulda at least got one goal... ugh hopefully we cream croatia

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Posted 19 June 2006 - 12:36 PM

I got given Ghana in a sweepstake I'm doing. I had wanted them beforehand, so I was happy. And now, given their fantastic display against the Czech Republic, they even have a brilliant chance of qualifying for the second round, hopefully at the expense of the Italians. Come on Ghana!!!

Great result for South Korea yesterday too, considering they didn't register a shot until the 80th minute.

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 01:00 AM

It's a 5am kickoff for the Aust vs Croatia game. I have an important interview at 8:30am...screw it, if they can't accept watching Australia play in the FIFA World Cup as a good excuse to be hungover and near catatonic then I don't want to go to that TAFE!

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 10:12 AM

I've already "asked" work if it's OK for me to come in a bit late on Friday morning, and received the OK. I think 3 other guys did the same thing.

It's not every day Australia is in the World Cup finals, and most of us (and employers) realise that and compensate appropriately.

Come on Aussies!!!

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 01:33 PM

My last uni exam is 6-9pm tomorrow so i'll be drinking for 8 hours before the game. Can't wait!

We can do it!

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 02:49 PM

Cold Iron said:

My last uni exam is 6-9pm tomorrow so i'll be drinking for 8 hours before the game. Can't wait!

We can do it!

end of exams, and possible place in last 16!!!!! that could be the best day of your WEEK!!!! awesome:)

#130 Cold Iron

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 04:23 PM

Woulda been the best day of my week even without the game, with the game, it could be the best day of my year. Of course that is dependant on the difficulty of the exam and the result of the game

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 11:51 AM

Go on da Soccerooozzzzzzzzzzzzzz. They can't lose, they've got skippy on their side.

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#132 dessembrae

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 12:24 PM

After watching a few games...... Argentina
Gerard
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No far too inconsistent

#133 Illuyankas

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 03:57 PM

Italy and Ghana are through. Silly Czech defender getting himself redcarded, rubbish penalty decision on the half time mark against US. Still, could be worse.

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 04:14 PM

I'm really pleased that Ghana came through, even though they got lucky with the penalty decision (alright so outside the box I can see that being given as a freekick...but it's not really a penalty offense). It's a shame Michael Essien will miss the Brazil game (I'm assuming that they will play Brazil), because I don't think they will be able to mount as strong a challenge without him. We will see if Brazil improve against Japan this evening, but I think a full strength Ghana team would pose Brazil a lot of problems on current form and could even beat them...

I was thinking Czech Republic would be in the semis to start off with...now I guess it will be Italy.

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 05:22 PM

But the one thing about Brazil, and always has been their rep is that they get STRONGER as the tournament moves on. Each round they improve and show why they are the champs.

But the Czecks had a sour performance, but I cant blame them since both starting strikers missed almost the entire tournament due to injury. I had them winning the WC actually

It now looks as if Italy, Brazil, or Argentina will win. Being as Brazil and Argentina wont play each other untill the final round its a good possibility.

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 05:30 PM

The Jormans, or the team that knocks them out will win. =)

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 06:32 PM

Just you watch out for the might of Ghana. They are unstoppable this year!

(Except against Italians)

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 09:07 PM

well, Brazil didn't really do badly against Japan.. Crushed them I believe is a good word.

And congratulations to you aussies out there. Welcome to next stage of football

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 09:10 PM

lol crushed. Whatever.

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Posted 22 June 2006 - 09:11 PM

Looks like Brazil have found second gear at last. And without Essien I dont think Ghana have much chance against them.
Australia-Italy seems like a good one and if they play to their best the Aussies could cause an upset. Long as Graham Poll doesnt referee.