World Cup

I'm currently rooting for US over Ghana and Italy over CR.

And you?

I think brazil will win, although they have been playing rather lazy.
France was a laugh, too.

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and England still haven't beaten Sweden for over 30 years

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Baaa... football everywhere around here. I'm following it from time to time but I'd prefere watching the rerun of CSI over a match between Saudiarabia and the Ukraine.

and England still haven't beaten Sweden for over 30 years

Go Sweden! :razz:

Now we're facing Germany in the next match (I think!).

Must admit I'm not very interested in soccer, only watched 30 minutes
of the so important Sweden-England match (until England made their
first goal :razz: ).

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I haven't watched much because I've been really caught up in the end of school here, I'm studying like an idiot for my exams (done friday). I'm not sure who I think will win based on how the games have gone so far, but I'll still be rooting for my native Germany in this. I almost... almost got to go to Germany to watch the games and stay with relatives, but it just didn't work out :sad:

All I'm gonna say is.

"SIEG, DEUTSCHLAND!!!!"

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I haven't discussed because i'm always watching it. I love football and
rugby so when major tournaments are on I watch as much as I can. Up
until a few days ago I hadn't missed any of the matches in the
cup, technically impossible now as fixtures are doubled up for the end
of the group stages.

I'm actually supporting Australia (qualification is hard for them now
after the Brazil defeat) as I don't support England, and feel an
attachment to the Socceroos after watching the nail biting qualifier
against Uruguay in Sydney. Realistically though, most of the titans are
out of the tournament if they perform like they have done so far -
England, Brazil, France, Italy, Holland, Germany have all played pretty
average football at best.

I fancy Argentina, they have a very decent chance. Failing that, Brazil
will find form and win it again or Spain could up the ante and
continue and improve on a good start.

It's a shame Wales haven't qualified since 1954 :razz:

England, Brazil, France, Italy, Holland, Germany have all played pretty
average football at best.

...you mean soccer...

...is called football in certain areas of the world... :razz:

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...is called football in certain areas of the world... :razz:

Anywhere but in America that is :rolleyes:

'Tis true. Keep in mind that Americans are in the minority by calling
it soccer. We call your American "Football" by the quaint name of
"rugby" and we don't wear pads like big girls either.

Soccer indeed!

I've never understood rugby. What's the point of the game? Mutilate the opposition to death with flat clubs and hard balls?

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Much like American football, you run the ball into the opposing team's goal area (end zone), and can kick the ball through a pair of upright polls for points as well. Unlike football you can't just throw the ball forward to your teamates, you can drop kick it, but they have to remain behind the ball most of the time. Been awhile since I played and all the head injuries make the rules fuzzy... kinda like a drinking game, cept with concussions instead of alcohol poisoning :smile:

10 minutes...

It's pretty crazy to be able to watch the World Cup all the way here in Beijing.

Don't laugh cause I am asking in all seriousness.

Which world cup are we discussing? I am even more inept at current sporting events than I am at mapping.

Last I heard, there were a bunch of sports that had "World Cups"

I thought for a second that we were discussing the boating event.

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Haha, I wouldn't be able to miss the Football (Soccer) WM if I tried. There a footballs on everything here. From milk bottles to popcorn bags.

Orph. This is THE World Cup, it's days long of calssic football (easy name to distinguish) matches between various countries.

It only happens every four years and the location always changes. (The US hosted in the 90s sometime in California)

If someone says "World Cup". This is what they're talking about (It's officially FIFA World Cup). Otherwise they'd clarify more. To most people on the planet this is the most important sporting event. Period.

Kay? Here's more info.

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Every four years Crono :wink:

I think the World Cup outstrips the Olympics as it happens. The United States hosted the cup in 1994.

2010 South Africa

2006 Germany

2002 Japan & South Korea

1998 France

1994 USA

1990 Italy

1986 Mexico

I can't remember/don't know the others apart from England 1966, much
lauded by the English as their most glorious football moment. As for
the current world cup, there's a good match tonight - Australia v
Croatia, promises to be a nailbiter for the Ozzies who could qualify
for the last 16 in their first world cup. Much the same as Ghana did
today, securing victory over the USA 2 goals to 1. Unlucky there, chaps
:razz:

You know, I originally said four and I thought I messed up when I read that wiki page (not sure why). I'll change it back.

Anyway, I'm not personally interested in it too much. I'll give props to the sport, since it's one of the most athletic and enjoyable to watch. But the reason I know what I know is because my dad goes apes**t for the cup. I think Brazil is/was one of his favorite teams.

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So, we're talking Soccer, Pele and all that good stuff?

Coolness.

Inquiry: There are other events with world cup? But this is THE world cup?

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There's a Rugby world cup too, but when people speak of the "World Cup", they usually mean the soccer one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_World_Cup

It's a certainty if you go to any of the qualified nations bar the USA
(Baseball, American Football are the national sports) their media will
be filled with soccer related adverts, articles, promotions right now.

TBH it's actually quite irritating over here now, as seemingly every
advert has a tie in to football or references to the England team. Been
a good tournament so far though IMO, and it can only get better with
Brazil still not playing up to form, leaving it wide open for others to
come in and claim the title perhaps.

Well, the US didn't advance, but I guess it doesn't matter too much as Brazil probably would have handed our asses to us in the next game.

Who do you guys think will win it all?

Gwil said:
there's a good match tonight - Australia v Croatia, promises to be a nailbiter for the Ozzies who could qualify for the last 16 in their first world cup.

We did it! First time in the last 16, yay! Ended up a draw 2-2 but that was enough for us to move on. Now we play Italy, I guess they're good, dont know much about them (or football for that matter :razz: ) - think we have a chance of beating them?

We actually did make it to the world cup once before, in the 1970's I think but just not past the first round :smile:

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Germany will advance to the next... thing... "level?"

Anyway, they're goin' and I'm happy.

My friend from Mexico says that she hopes Mexico and Germany are in the final match and that Mexico wins. I told her to shut up, coz Germany will win omglolz!!!11

I want a hamburger.

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Germany will advance to the next... thing... "level?"
Anyway, they're goin' and I'm happy.

My friend from Mexico says that she hopes Mexico and Germany are in
the final match and that Mexico wins. I told her to shut up, coz
Germany will win omglolz!!!11

I want a hamburger.

They will have no chance to face of in the final as Sweden will beat
them out in the next match :razz: (ok, will probably be the other way
around).

I think Brazil or Argentina will win.

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I've watched quite a few matches so far, and the commentators picked up on the most interesting point- the star players aren't playing a star performance as much as they do in thier respective club games (players play for a club and country obviously).

As for Brazil, they are good but maybe too laid back to win, England has a well good team, and some other teams like Spain are showing promise. Germany is good, but not winning material this time me thinks, England seems to have a better chance, though I think we just lost Owen to a foot injury. However we do have wonder kids rooney (19/20) and Walcott whos our backup striker (17 years old, youngest world cup player ever).

And are you sure 2010 is in South Africa? Bit dodgy down there for a high profile sport and hundreds of thousands of fans...

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Reno, you're right. It has been confirmed that Brazil superstar ronaldo is too fat. How funny is that? His sluggish performance in the match before Japan was in all the newspapers. He shot 2 goals yesterday, though, pushing his WM goal world record.

Going by your comments on England you haven't actually watched them
play, Myrk? Rooney still isn't up to fitness, Walcott has been slated
and hasn't even played premiership football let alone international.
England have played poorly so far, scraping victories against teams
like Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago is not condusive to winning the
world cup. England will probably go out in the quarter finals. Relying
on Peter Crouch, an unfit striker and a wonderkid who's not played
outside division 1 is bad form for Sven. Their play has been
uninspiring so far, goals have been lucky and either late or early with
nothing between them.

2010 is definately in South Africa. Germany are awful in defense - they
have got goals away but conceding against teams 50, 60 places below in
the seeding - especially multiple goals is not good for a team that
prides itself on defensive strength. The one thing they have to work in
their favour is the home support, but I think they'll struggle against
South American or fellow European giants.

Rumple - Australia in my eyes have a fair chance, as Italy have been
off form for years now. Like France, they struggle to show world class
performances that theyre renowned for. However, they have picked up
towards the end of the group stages, and their general player calibre
is higher than that of Australias who are geed up by the big names
(Bresciano, Viduka and Kewell). Australia will also suffer with the
suspensions resulting from yellow and red cards. Italy 3 - 1
Australia.

To win the whole thing, my money is on Argentina.

I havn't read any of the thread, Why doesn't America like football as much as everyone else?

You seriously haven't noticed that the general population of America is bumbling buffoons, yet? Come on.

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spain, argentina and ghana have played the best football that i've seen so far. the ivory coast were unlucky to be drawn in the group that they were. they're a much better team than some that that made it to the next round.

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Gutted that Japan and South Korea are out. Japan didn't really have a hope in hell of beating Brazil by two goals, but by snagging the first one I hoped that I might have been surprised. The ending score of 4-1 to Brazil was a sad return to reality :sad: South Korea had a great chance of going through after a win and a draw in their first two matches, but Switzerland prove too much for them and France managed to get the points they needed to snag second place in the group. Even though it wouldn't really have made much difference, the linesman calling offside against Switzerland, which resulted in the South Korean defence giving up on their duties and Switzerland nabbing a second goal which the referee then ALLOWED, was a slap in the face. At 1-0 down plenty can happen, as South Korea have proven in their first two matches, but 2 down is another story.

Italy are my only remaining team in the cup now - tempted to put a few quid on them just to make things interesting rather than genuine belief I'd make some winnings :wink:

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Crono said:
You seriously haven't noticed that the general population of America is bumbling buffoons, yet? Come on.

Replace "America" with "The World" and I agree wholeheartedly.

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If I had to put money down I'd probably put it on Argentina.

One of the girls studying in Beijing is an American with a Swiss passport, and she's the most annoying fan I've ever met. In fact, its making me root against them just to spite her. When I was cheering for Togo she nearly bit my head off.

Crono said:
You seriously haven't noticed that the general population of America is bumbling buffoons, yet? Come on.

Replace "America" with "The World" and I agree wholeheartedly.

But that would still mean you as you are part of The World Nickel. There's no escape! :biggrin:

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OtZman said:
[Germany] will have no chance to face of in the final as Sweden will beat them out in the next match :razz: (ok, will probably be the other way around).

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OtZman said:
[Germany] will have no chance to face of in the final as Sweden will beat them out in the next match :razz: (ok, will probably be the other way around).

I will eat you alive for correcting me! :facelick:

And of course Sweden lost to Germany, didn't come as a surprise.

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France beat brazil. WTF?

Go France!

/immediately takes cover.

No, really, they did? What was the score?

1 - 0 France. Hardly surprising considering they wheeled out the team
which won the 98 world cup. my money is now on Germany after argentinas
dramatic exit. for conduct such as they displayed they should be banned
from the 2010 world cup.

I think Italy will beat germany, france will beat Portugal. Then a France v Italy final; in which I have no clue who will win.

In the middle of that match they'll realize they were wrong and Germany will helicopter in and win.

Deutschland FTW.

then Germanics v. Franks

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I've been doing a lot of travelling and I missed all the games since the US lost.

Gwil, what did Argentina do?

Also, I heard from someone who watched the last Germany game that one of their players was doing the Hitler salute, but he could have been interpreting it incorrectly. Was the guy just waving or what?

Considering who is left in the tournament, I'm rooting for France. I like Zidane.

Damn. Germany got beat.

/cry

Yay Italy! Wish I'd put that bloody bet on them winning now :sad:

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WHY, GERMANY?!?! WHY?!?!?!?!



/cuts self Emo style.

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