The 2010 World Cup ! Hosted by South Africa

[fernandito]

Here are the groups for the World Cup :


Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece

Group C
England
United States
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
North Korea
Ivory Coast
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

[Lily-sai]

I'm so sad Finland couldn't make it. :cry:

Well, I'll cheer for.. Denmark. :P

[fernandito]

:lol:

Mexico landed in one of the more difficult groups. South Africa isn't a particularly difficult team, but they are the hosting nation, and it's always tough going up against the home team, no matter how limited their players may be. Even though France qualified as a wild card, they can never be ruled out because they have excellent players that play for some of the most prestigious clubs in Europe. Uruguay is a South American heavyweight, but we gave them a pretty good thrashing in the Copa America last year, and we have a pretty good record against them in the last few years, so I'm not too worried about them.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I'm worried about us though, since France didn't actually win its match against Ireland. :(

[<ô> bango skank <ô>]

ENGLAND!!! as for the whole henry hand ball thing... even the most loyal fan has to admit france is the better side, and though i share little love with them, france should be at the world cup.

I'm a gooner BTW. henry can walk on water.

[Tito_Villa]

England should be easy winners in their group and im really glad that were not in the group of death like Brazil are!

Oh and Bango the Emerites really is the best ground i've ever been to, better than Wemberly.

[turtlex]

I'm always pulling for Italy and England.

Okay... any idea of broadcast schedule/channels?

I had the hardest time in the last Cup finding the games. I did track a lot of stuff online, but that's not the same as watching.

[<ô> bango skank <ô>]

Front page of the Sun newspaper

England
Algeria
Slovenia
Yanks...

EASY!!!!

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I'm always pulling for Italy and England.

Okay... any idea of broadcast schedule/channels?

I had the hardest time in the last Cup finding the games. I did track a lot of stuff online, but that's not the same as watching.

I'm not sure you can find TF1 online but they show all football games here and they may even broadcast them in English if there's a webTV.

[Míchéal]

ENGLAND!!! as for the whole henry hand ball thing... even the most loyal fan has to admit france is the better side, and though i share little love with them, france should be at the world cup.

I'm a gooner BTW. henry can walk on water.

They should be there? I disagree, Ireland played some of our best football in those games against France and if we hadn't been cheated out of it I think we would have been a strong team next summer.

[Myste]

I'm so sad Finland couldn't make it. :cry:

Well, I'll cheer for.. Denmark. :P

Mee too :cry:

I'll cheer for Netherlands... again.

[ManOfWesternesse]

....Even though France qualified as a wild card cheats,......

... fixed that there for ya FP! :lol:

In all seriousness, it's a real sickener for us that we aren't going. But that's football, and that's life.

I have a feeling England could be a good bet this time. Brazil as always... and I wouldn't be surprised if Argentina rise from their barely-scraped-qualification to be a real power too. Italy are always a bet too, but i think they're weaker at the back now than we always expect from an Italian side.

[John Blaze]

I'm in it for Germany. I always like to see Brazil, Japan, Mexico and the US do good as well.

[<ô> bango skank <ô>]

My heart says England, my head says Spain.

[John Blaze]

so is pretty boy playing for England, or USA?

[fernandito]

If that's a serious question JB, I'll be sorely disappointed in you :P

For me, it looks like Spain is the team to beat at the WC.

[Tito_Villa]

Check the video out here ... http://msn-football-blog.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=199294442 and if that doesn't get you excited for the world cup i don't know what will!

[fernandito]

Tagged for later, thanks Tito !

[nt07077]

I'm not a big fan of soccer but.......

GO MEXICO AND U.S.A!!!!!!!!

[turtlex]

I heard that ESPN and ESPN360 is going to do a lot of the broadcasting ...

... anyone heard about a schedule or announced broadcasts for the Cup?

[nt07077]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/fixtures?cc=5901&ver=us

Here ya go turtlex.....

[turtlex]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/fixtures?cc=5901&ver=us

Here ya go turtlex.....

Sa-weet !! Thanks! :clap:

( I was looking around ESPN and couldn't find it anywhere!! )

[nt07077]

Only a week Away!!!!!!!!!!!
http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2009/6/6/633798614580655250-MEXICANSOCCER.jpg
:drool:

[turtlex]

I can't wait ... really looking forward to this!!

Okay... my picks are Italy and England.

Anyone else?

[Tito_Villa]

I would love to see England win, but i can't see past Brazil and maybe Spain! Will be good though, the same night as the England v USA game is my 1st night in Spain visiting my girlfriend so its going to be great :D

[fernandito]

Mexico defeated Italy yesterday 2-1 in a very entertaining pre-world cup match. This bodes well for Aguirre's men as they needed a confidence booster after their two most recent defeats at the hands of Holland and England.

In other news, some of the squads have suffered very heavy loses in the form of the following players

England - Rio Ferndinand - Central Defender - Suffered a knee injury, will have to be replaced
Ivory Coast - Didier Drogba - Striker - Broke his right elbow, will have to be replaced.
USA - Jozy Altidore - Striker - Knee injury , will be under intense physical treatment until 1 day prior to the start of the cup where it will be determined if he can participate or not

[Tito_Villa]

Yeah its abit of a blow to lose Ferdinand, but i don't think it will effect the team too much ... will be interesting to see who will be captain now, maybe Gerrard!

Also its a real shame about Drogba, i mean the thing i love about the world cup is that is hosts the world's best players and Drogba is definately one of the world's best strikers at the moment!

[mystima]

here is a little fun for you World Cup and Star Wars fans.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7616076/20212900

[John Blaze]

I can't wait ... really looking forward to this!!

Okay... my picks are Italy and England.

Anyone else?
Germany, South Africa.

[Stockerlone]

Worldcup Public viewing in my hometown
Sunday:panic:
More than 70000 viewers:onfire:

GERMANY vs Australia

I try to see most of the games on TV


I hope this Worldcup is just as well as the last in GERMANY

[turtlex]

UK v. US .... two minutes and counting !!!

:nana:

[nt07077]

USA 2-1

[fernandito]

A little disappointed that Mexico tied 1-1 with South Africa, we had the necessary tools to walk away with a victory in that game but unfortunately our forwards weren't up to snuff.

I'm predicting a 2-1 victory for England today.

[Savvy]

UK v. US 1-1

Ive noticed that once England gets a goal we relax, happens everytime

[razz]

YouTube- Sportfreunde Stiller - '54, '74, '90, 2010


related.

[turtlex]

The England v US game ... sloppy all around. :pullhair:

[Darkthoughts]

Sloppy is an understatement, it was complete SHITE!! I knew I shouldn't have watched it, football always makes me really angry :lol:

But seriously, these men are being paid fucking ridiculous amounts of money...and for what?! In the middle of the second half we had insane possession of the ball and it was completely wasted, so many chances to score that were either messed up or passed by. At this level I expect the squads to be flawless, you want close games, but scores more like 5/6, y'know -exciting football!

[Ruthful]

The DPRK all the way!!!

[Pasiuk57]

Green was a favorite of ours that day!!
Germany could have won 8:0 easily also...

[turtlex]

Sloppy is an understatement, it was complete SHITE!! I knew I shouldn't have watched it, football always makes me really angry :lol:

But seriously, these men are being paid fucking ridiculous amounts of money...and for what?! In the middle of the second half we had insane possession of the ball and it was completely wasted, so many chances to score that were either messed up or passed by. At this level I expect the squads to be flawless, you want close games, but scores more like 5/6, y'know -exciting football!

I am completely with you, Darkers! :couple: I was sitting there and all of a sudden ..... "Noooooooooooooooooooooo!"

And Rooney didn't even get to touch the ball until something like 17 minutes into the match.

I don't know about what you think - but England better not start Green in the next match.

I did enjoy the Slovinia v Algeria match though - it was a relief not to be emotionally involved and just enjoy the play.

[biomieg]

As we speak: The Netherlands - Denmark just started :) I'm not a soccer fan at all but world cups are always interesting. The problem is the The Netherlands have GREAT world-class players who play in some of the best teams of the world - but they just don't seem to be able to play as a NATIONAL TEAM...:pullhair: so I guess we'll see many moments of Dutch brilliance throughout the tournament but in the end we'll get our asses kicked, as always.

[Savvy]

they shouldn't even get paid , might win then! They should be proud to play for their country

[klio]

go slovenia!!!!! ajmo janezi!!!

[fernandito]

England's GK might want to consider living abroad after that abysmal mistake against the US :lol:

I'm not surprised by Germany's 4-0 dispatching of Australia, the Germans always present formidable teams come the WC. Klose and Podolski are one of the best attacking pairs in this tourney.

Holland won 2-nil against Denmark today, but I wasn't entirely convinced by their performance - their offensive trident are going to suffer against stronger defensive teams. Hopefully Robben recuperates soon.

Let's see how the defending champs fare against Paraguay today.

[fernandito]

Wow, Spain just lost to Switzerland 1-0. Losing the first match in a WC is always a bad omen, especially for a team aspiring to take the cup home. Let's not even get into Spain being ranked the best team in the world right now, or the fact that Switzerland currently sits in the 100th something ranking, or the catastrophe becomes even more apparent. Let's hope the Spaniards are able to get their act together for the next two games.

I'm hoping for either a victory by South Africa over Uruguay today, or a scoreless draw.

[nt07077]

:rofl::lol: @ Spain losing. They haven't been the same since the U.S beat them last year.


I'm hoping for either a victory by South Africa over Uruguay today, or a scoreless draw.

Yezzir.....

[turtlex]

Argentina is up 1-nil against South Korea!

[John Blaze]

DAYUM! Argentina stomped the Koreans, go Argentina!

I'm hoping Mexico has a good showing today!

[fernandito]

MEXICO 2 , FRANCE 0 !

OLE , OLE OLE OLE ! OLE ! OLE !

[turtlex]

Gosh... if England and Italy would step up, I'd be thrilled with the tourney so far!!

Congrats Mexico! and Argentina!

[nt07077]

:nana::rock::panic::shoot::harrier::cool:8):thumbs up::ninja:

Uruguay, we coming.........

[nt07077]

The U.S got screwed!!!!!!!!

[Ruthful]

Definitely.

Who was the ref who did them in?

[turtlex]

The US totally had that goal ... wtf !?!?

( they played for crap in the first half, but came out from the half break on fire ... I could not believe that call )

[Ruthful]

I found the perfect way to watch this event.

I saw about twenty minutes of the England-Algeria match in a crowded pizzeria, next to a busy intersection, with Z-100 blasting over the loudspeakers. Plus, it was being broadcast by Univision.

[nt07077]

Definitely.

Who was the ref who did them in?

Some guy from Malawi. It was his first WC game too..... smh

[John Blaze]

MEXICO 2 , FRANCE 0 !

OLE , OLE OLE OLE ! OLE ! OLE !
:excited:

[Ruthful]

Okay, this is officially unwatchable.

How the hell do they expect any marginal soccer fan to sit through the 90+ minute-long ear rape that is the World Cup in South Africa?

Today's game should have an exciting, riveting competition between two bubble teams, but instead it was yet another reminder of why I hate multiculturalism. I was able to max out at minute 38 of the first half.

[turtlex]

What the heck is going on ...

NewZealand tied with Italy?!???!??!

This cup has been nuts!

[nt07077]

^^^I'm loving the "upsets" in this WC. It's good to see new teams in contention then the same ones.......

[nt07077]

7-0? Damn, Kim-Jong Il getting the nukes ready as we speak......

[turtlex]

It's scary ... I mean, really, what's going to happen to those players when they go back "home"?

Looking forward to the upcoming matches ... Italy and England, both. Plus, it would be nice to see the US get a win.

[fernandito]

Fully expected Portugal to get that win, but 7 - 0 ?! Someone call Human Resources, that's blatant abuse.

Brazil , as is customary, is looking really , really strong. They proved with that 3-1 win over Ivory Coast that their prior victory over Korea was no fluke. Let's see how they fare against a revitalized Portugal side.

Spain is playing Honduras later today. Statistically speaking, this should be an easy match for Spain, but then again ... this world cup has done anything but adhere to statistics. Let's se how it all plays out.

[turtlex]

Spain is playing Honduras later today. Statistically speaking, this should be an easy match for Spain, but then again ... this world cup has done anything but adhere to statistics. Let's se how it all plays out.

Yup. Careful what you say there about Spain, Feev. The England squad thought the same thing against NZ !

:panic:

[fernandito]

You mean Italy ? NZ is in Italy's group :)

Just saw Spain's line up : Villa, Torres, Silva, Fabregas ... that is a very aggressive line up. Let's hope their defense is able to cope.

[turtlex]

Ooops. Yes, the Italians! Sorry. I guess the shock hasn't worn off!! :lol:

[nt07077]

LANNDYCAKES!!!!!!!!!:scared::scared::scared::scare d:

[fernandito]

JHC, a goal at the 90+ minute to seal the victory and the pass to the second round. What a game. I'm not rooting for the US, but that was a heroic effort by them today to overcome the clock and some questionable calls by the ref, good for them.

[mae]

Is anyone else watching the soccer games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Admittedly, I'm not much of a soccer fan, but I do enjoy these big games, and the Olympics. And the US team has just won its preliminary group and advanced to the playoffs! :dance:

[fernandito]

Hey Pablo, we already have a WC thread in Fedic Station ! :)

I'll ask someone from KR to move it so I can merge.

[nt07077]

It's 0-0 at half for both Group D games.......My prediction: Ghana and Serbia advance

[turtlex]

Flipping yahoo sports, man!!!

Their server crashed so I had to get the news of the US win in OT via about seven other people yelling over the tops of the cubicles at work. :doh:

US and England both advance. :whew!:

Italy is up tomorrow!

[fernandito]

^Spoke too soon ! Germany is up 1 - 0 :lol:

[nt07077]

:cry: Too bad US......

Oh well, I guess just one more match to look forward considering Mexico will lose......

[Tito_Villa]

I hve to say well done to Germany as on the whole they were the better team today, but i have to think that it would have been different if Lampards goal was given as England wouldn't have had to chase a goal in the 2nd half ... :orely:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

"IF" is a huge word. If David James had not been England's best player, Germany would have been 5-0 up before England scored.

[nt07077]

^^^ I feel your pain......

[Tito_Villa]

Video technology has to be used, the 2 games today have proved that!

[turtlex]

OMG!! What the heck is going on during the World Cup!!

Both my teams are now out ( Italy and England ). :cry:

The officials are for shite! I could not believe they didn't call that goal for England. The ball was CLEARLY in ... at this level of sport, there is no excuse for not using replay technology. First the US lost a cruicial goal because of bad officiating, and now England gets ripped off. Unbelievable.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

OMG!! What the heck is going on during the World Cup!!
Both my teams are now out


Mine too. I cannot decide who to support now. Maybe this song might help me decide...

Scotland World Cup Song (Can be used for ALL tournaments) (http://www.akyle.f2s.com/song.wma)

[turtlex]

LOL !!!!

And I have Scot in my blood!! I love it !!!!!! :lol:

( anyone but England ... will do ) :rofl:

( it so completely reminds me of the Red Sox and ... anyone but the Yankees! )

[fernandito]

I was expecting Mexico to lose to Argentina, but it's always heartbreaking to see it become a reality. One atrocious call (or lack of) by the referee and a severe fuck up by one of our defenders cost us the game.

Spain and Portugal tomorrow should be an incredible game.

[turtlex]

FIFA should be ashamed of the officiating this WC. It's been horrible and across the board.

If they don't adopt a reply agenda, they're being fools in the face of the world.

Though Germany was playing a great game, I sincerely feel that if the "uncalled" England goal was allowed - it would have changed the whole game dramatically.

That said - Germany certainly kicked arse.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Brazil out today. Argentina out tomorrow.

Germany vs Netherlands in the final.

Germany wins!

[fernandito]

You sure ? Germany has a great team, but Spain is on another level all-together. Germany has play a perfect defensive game if they're to harbor any hope of defeating Spain.

[Ruthful]

This isn't really pertinent to anything, but I love posting Austin Powers clips. So here we go:

YouTube- The Dutch

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

You sure ? Germany has a great team, but Spain is on another level all-together. Germany has play a perfect defensive game if they're to harbor any hope of defeating Spain.

Germany will play Paraguy, not Spain :)

[fernandito]

Germany will play Paraguy, not Spain :)

And then you woke up ?! :lol:

[John Blaze]

This isn't really pertinent to anything, but I love posting Austin Powers clips. So here we go:

YouTube- The Dutch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ882QYzr-M)
Wow, what inspired that? :P

I called Brazil and Ghana today. Maybe I should STFU. I hope I'm right about Germany.

[ManOfWesternesse]

....The officials are for shite!.....
:lol: - fair play to you pam!

Ghana unlucky tonight, but on balance i'm happy to see Uruguay go through.
Brazil was a surprise to me - but lack of discipline killed them.

I want a Holland/Spain final! (I got Spain in the office draw & stand to make €100 if they win it!)

[nt07077]

My Dutch homies got this in the bag.......

[fernandito]

Well done, Germany ! :clap:

Sorry Argies, better luck next WC.

[John Blaze]

MUAH HA HA HA

OLEEEE OLE OLE OLE! OLE! OLE!

:D

[nt07077]

I want Paraguay to win but unfortunately I think Spain win this....

My predictions for the rest of the tournament:
Netherlands beats Uruguay
Germany beats Spain/Paraguay

Netherlands beat Germany

[fernandito]

My predictions are the same as yours, except reverse the last bit - Germany beats Holland.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

BUMP...


Brazil out today. Argentina out tomorrow.

Germany vs Netherlands in the final.

Germany wins!

[John Blaze]

My predictions are the same as yours, except reverse the last bit - Germany beats Holland.
I'm with this.

[turtlex]

Germany is looking good... I must say, very cohesive and team focused. They could have what it takes to win it all.

[Melike]

Spain won!!!


World Cup Octopus: Paul
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/177945/WORLD-CUP-OCTOPUS-PAUL-GERMANY.jpg (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/24/world-cup-octopus-pauls-p_n_624597.html)

:D Awesome creature.

[ManOfWesternesse]

....I want a Holland/Spain final! (I got Spain in the office draw & stand to make €100 if they win it!)


Spain won!!!.

1 + 2 = yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on Spain, one more push!

[fernandito]

Paul the Octopus does it again ! :lol:

Great match today between Spain and Germany, intensely fought in the midfield.

Sunday should be a great final between two offensive minded teams ! Vamos España!

[nt07077]

^^^ When I want my futbol picks, I turn to Paul the Octopus.
Thought the Germans would win, oh well.....

Prediction for Sunday:
Holland 2, Spain 1

[John Blaze]

:angry: :(

[turtlex]

I think it's going to be a great match-up. Super great play for both sides.

My prediction ...


Netherlands score first.
Spain ties before the half.
Spain scores late in the game.

Spain wins 2-1.

Good luck to both teams, it's been a heck of a Cup this year!

( and actually, thanks to you all - it's been fun to be able to chat with you all about it - none of my friends are into it anymore - once the US got bumped. So, it's just my girlfriend and I ... cheering for good play and sportsmanship - since we don't have an emotion commitment to either team at this point )

[biomieg]

Did you also cringe when Demy de Zeeuw (Netherlands) got kicked in the face by Caceres (Urugay)?

YouTube- De Zeeuw getting kicked in the face!

[turtlex]

Yeah.... I think it was a team "OUCH !!! Now that had to hurt!".

And honestly, what do you think, folks? I thought the officiating was horrible / has been horrible through-out the tourney.

Yellow cards seemed to be given at random on some days.

[biomieg]

Demy was actually unconscious for a moment and he also had some of his teeth 'dislocated'. Luckily he didn't break his jaw (which is what they thought had happened at first). And yes I agree with you about the card randomness.

[Melike]

....I want a Holland/Spain final! (I got Spain in the office draw & stand to make €100 if they win it!)


Spain won!!!.

1 + 2 = yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on Spain, one more push!

:couple:

*It is good to see you Brian. :huglove:*

[Stockerlone]

Damn...... :cry: Germany 0-1 Spain

[ManOfWesternesse]

....And honestly, what do you think, folks? I thought the officiating was horrible / has been horrible through-out the tourney.

Yellow cards seemed to be given at random on some days.

Thank God they've given Howard Webb the final - hhe's English, and he's a hell of a good Referee - hope he has a good day on Sunday.


...
:couple:

*It is good to see you Brian. :huglove:*
:rose:And ALWAYS good to see you Melike. :huglove:

[Stockerlone]

Paul the prophetic German Octopus: ALL German results Correct predicted.
And he ´say´s the new WORLD Champ is SPAIN......

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5JtrAas2aM)

A Spanish company will buy the octopus for 30000 euro:excited:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

A Spanish company will buy the octopus for 30000 euro:excited:

Not after Sneijder has bitten its head off :)

[fernandito]

Only 2 hours away from the big match ! I don't care who wins, I just want to see an awesome match :)

[John Blaze]

yeah that Octopus is something else. I don't really care who wins, as long as it's an interesting game. The problem is that Spain has won their last few games 1-0. At least Germany was doing lopsided interesting wins. I really wish they were the ones here, I think it would have made a more interesting game. I hope I'm wrong. :(

[John Blaze]

Holy shit, I hope the Netherlands win. I just bet my friend's wife. If Netherlands wins she has to read the series I say. ;) Guess which one that will be? But if she wins I have to read the Twilight series. (She is a raving fan)

Fuck, maybe I shouldn't have made this bet. Fucken octopus.

[Bethany]

Holy shit, I hope the Netherlands win. I just bet my friend's wife. If Netherlands wins she has to read the series I say. ;) Guess which one that will be? But if she wins I have to read the Twilight series. (She is a raving fan)

Fuck, maybe I shouldn't have made this bet. Fucken octopus.

Go Spain. :rofl:

[nt07077]

Fucking Spain......:pullhair:

[John Blaze]

I'm fucked.

[Bethany]

But at least you will be pretty and sparkly. :ninja:

[Tito_Villa]

The best team won, end of story!

[turtlex]

Wow!! I thought for sure we'd end up going to play-off kicks!

What an conclusion!

Great fun all around!!!

Now... just 4 more years...

[fernandito]

Spain is a deserving winner. They've been playing the best football in the world ever since their 2008 Eurocup victory, and now they finally have something to show for it. What a great match, and what a great tournament !

[Melike]

Holy shit, I hope the Netherlands win. I just bet my friend's wife. If Netherlands wins she has to read the series I say. ;) Guess which one that will be? But if she wins I have to read the Twilight series. (She is a raving fan)

Fuck, maybe I shouldn't have made this bet. Fucken octopus.

I'm fucked.
Sorry John. :D

Spain is a deserving winner. They've been playing the best football in the world ever since their 2008 Eurocup victory, and now they finally have something to show for it. What a great match, and what a great tournament!
Definitely.

[Dagavidiab]

Guess which one that will be? But if she wins I have to read the Twilight series. (She is a raving fan)

:wtf::wtf:

[John Blaze]

hahaha, let's all make fun of Bruno and kick him while he's down...... I see how it is.

[fernandito]

hahaha, let's all make fun of Bruno and kick him while he's down...... I see how it is.

http://www.buzzpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/nelson2.gif

[Bethany]

hahaha, let's all make fun of Bruno and kick him while he's down...... I see how it is.

http://www.buzzpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/nelson2.gif

*high fives ferny*

[towerfan]

Oh now i know i like it here! the dark tower and soccer cant get better than this!

[John Blaze]

lol, enjoy it.