FIFA WORLD CUP - Official thread!

[DrMetallica]

2-1 at half time

 

[Dimebag_Darrell]

anyone notice the world cup getting more publicity this time around than before..i dont know, like I'm seeing that **** all over TV and stuff.

 

[Microphone Fiend]

Man...someone else musta saw the Ecuador game. they were looking hella clean. Their possession football was on point. That game woulda been a blow out but they had so much lost possession in the attacking third after stringing 5+ great passes. Other than that it was great one touch football that reminded me of the brazillians, and many breathtaking defense stops. I can see them causing quite a ruckus in the tourney.

Oh and Lahm's goal didnt hold a flame to the rocket of a shot that Fring put in... You could see him teeing it up and went to hit the ball in the sweet spot but i thought it would just be deflected or misfired as usual

 

[wavejams007]

Man...someone else musta saw the Ecuador game. they were looking hella clean. Their possession football was on point. That game woulda been a blow out but they had so much lost possession in the attacking third after stringing 5+ great passes. Other than that it was great one touch football that reminded me of the brazillians, and many breathtaking defense stops. I can see them causing quite a ruckus in the tourney.

Oh and Lahm's goal didnt hold a flame to the rocket of a shot that Fring put in... You could see him teeing it up and went to hit the ball in the sweet spot but i thought it would just be deflected or misfired as usual

I saw the Ecuador game. I am from and living in ecuador right now. It was a beautiful game. your comments are good. I hope brazil loses though. I am sick of them winning almost every year. It is time for a new champ(Ecuador, just kidding).

 

[CLOONEY]

Yeah, DAMN, what strikes by Lahm and Frings!

What an opening game to the tournament!

Ecuador looked good, Id rather seem a more flamboyant team such as Ecuador go through in preference to a systematical Poland! Ecuador looked good in qualifying, hopefully they can hold their form throughout the tournament! Would be good to see them go far!

England V Paraguay in several hours, doubt Paraguay can win, but I can see them holding out a draw. And I think its Argentina V Ivory Coast, that should produce some exciting football!

 

[DrMetallica]

I believe Germany will take the win

Germany took the win!!! :box: :rockon:

 

[Taviii]

I won my first money form this tournament thanks too Ecuador

 

[Tomatoes]

Santa Cruz out injured. Fully fit England Squad......Anything but a win is unacceptable

 

[CLOONEY]

Well I just made a few bets, Owen to be the first goalscorer against Paraguay. A 2-0 England win, and a win later on for Argentina over Ivory Coast by 2-1 (I expect Drogba to get a goal for the IC).

Ha ha, hopefully I get at least one of the bets up!

 

[B-Lemond]

Has anyone seen the new Headpieces the Referees wear?

Does anyone KNOW what they are for?

 

[Warboss Alex]

well I gotta say, on England's showing today, had they been playing a better team they'd've got slaughtered.

liked the look of Germany though. Costa Rica aren't a bad side at all.

 

[CLOONEY]

Well picked the Argentina V Ivory coast result, but missed the England one! Damn, IC are pretty good, they deserved a draw against Argentina! Drogba is the man! Looks so dangerous, both on the ground and in the air!

IC plays a fast, entertaining game of football!

Netherlands to beat Serbia and Montenegro tonight, will be interesting to see how their D can shut down Robben and Ruud.

 

[B-Lemond]

Portugal is soon to play.

How in the world is Ricardo Quaresma NOT on the Portugal team in WC 2006?

 

[Toushi]

Portugal is soon to play.

How in the world is Ricardo Quaresma NOT on the Portugal team in WC 2006?

I know. But I'll trust our coach. He proved he was worthy... Let's see.

 

[Holland]

Holland - Serbia & Montenegro

1-0

Van der Sar and Robben played a great match.
The defense isn't that solid though. Ruud didn't do that well either. But we had a lot of ball possesion and won even with a German guy as referee

Holland's gonna win this one!!

 

[seanchai]

3-0 to the Czechs? Aw sh¡t, I really didn't see that one coming.

 

[thefonz]

Wow, the czechs STOMPED us good. It's almost like we didn't even put up a fight. I don't think I"ll be able to watch us take on Italy, that's gonna be a massacre at this rate

 

[Taviii]

I guess this comes to prove how all you american fans are noobs regarding football.

 

[Phoenix_of_the_ashes]

American player should have trained more than making nike commercials.

Oh well, at least they looked cool before they played.

 

[The_Lifter]

Fans AND team.