How good is Italy supposed to be? I see they just drew 1:1 with Luxembourg (June 5th). I understand it's a friendly and reading into it should be done with a grain of salt, but still its Luxembourg.
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How good is Italy supposed to be? I see they just drew 1:1 with Luxembourg (June 5th). I understand it's a friendly and reading into it should be done with a grain of salt, but still its Luxembourg.
1 day to go to the opening match!
For all Thai WC fans who had their set box installed...RS, who is the license holder for World Cup broadcasting has won the court case aganist NBTC, who wanted all matches, instead of 22 to be aired on free TV, with the must-have regulations requiring SEA Games, Asian Games, Olympics and the World Cup final tournament to be aired for free. RS threatened that they will not air any matches if the court favors the NBTC.
I have my beers in the fridge, just waiting for the start of WC.
Few hours! Here is already 12!!!!! Damn, I can't wait, I expected for World CUP more then for Christmas or BDay!!!
"The Octopus Returns"
A possible World Cup prediction system could be held. I have came up with several ideas about this, but one of the idea is that I will create about 32 accounts (1 for each nation), DO NOT make any transfers, and play friendly aganist each other. Two teams both plays on tank formation, and the 2-legged aggregate will decide the predicted results.
My prediction for opening match: BRAZIL 0 CROATIA 2
Brazil are overrated and past their best. I have bet that they are eliminated before the semi-finals.
I think Germany or Argentina will win but i would love to see England or Ivory coast win. Love football so gonna enjoy every game regardless
They trashed Spain :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Raykco
I can't wait for tonight game, I hope we will have alot of goals!
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Some pretty awful decisions tonight - shouldn't have been a penalty; the second Croatian goal should have been awarded - there was no offside, and it wasn't a foul; and there was a foul just before Brazil's third goal. And some of the throw-ins seemed to go the wrong way. I think Croatia actually played better tonight, despite the score, and despite the amount of possession they had.
Croatia were blatantly robbed tonight. Brazil got lucky big time. They'll win the cup with refs helping them.
Plus, Neymar shouldn't have even been on the pitch to score the first Brazil goal. Ref biased in their favour.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Naish
Not going to go on a rant, just hope Croatia can get out of the group stage because they deserved a point in that game. Also, those lights going off and then on again leave me worried they will have facility issues throughout the tournament. Hope not though
That's very true - Pletikosa was unlucky not to save that penalty (that shouldn't have been awarded) having got his hands to it as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raykco
To be honest Pletikosa did not play very well though, although the referee decisions did not help himQuote:
Originally Posted by John Naish
I didn't think he was by any means outstanding, but he certainly that bad. I think he dropped as the match went on.Quote:
Originally Posted by RJSlow
I guess is a perfect start for Neymar because he's the MvP, he scored 2 goals is more then enough.
I wanted Croatia to get at least 1 point, they played good.
Neymar's antics continue to sadden me - that someone who can hit such highs can stoop so low.:confused:
First game today, Mexico - Camerun, I hope for some goals from Chicharito :D
I'm looking forward to this one. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by PricopGeorgeCătălin
I think what the ESPN analyst said after the game was right on, in that they were not the perfect situations, but each of the goals there was a chance of stopping it, so to let all 3 in really hurt the team. He just did not look in the zone. Hopefully he picks his game up because I have Croatia finishing second in that groupQuote:
Originally Posted by John Naish
Damn, I forgot to do a sweepstake this year!Quote:
Originally Posted by RJSlow
England to win 3-1 and Daniel Sturridge to score first but bookies won`t take bet on although they did take my treble
England to beat Italy 1-0 at 6/1
England to draw 1-1 against Uruguay at 6/1 and
England to beat Costa Rica 3-0 at 9/1
Edit; this should in sticky in main forum as will get more response there
Spain - Holland 1-2 minute 57...
Mexico 1 - 0 Cameroun (2 goals canceled for Mexic, what a stupid ref.)
3-1 for Holland against Spain!
That's why we love World CUP!
Spain 1-4 Holland! Oh Robin van Persie! Oh Robin van Persie!
:o I think I'm dreaming, Spain 1-5 Holland.... :)))))))
And it's 1-5!!! :)
Arjen Robben!!! The ultimate revance. :D
And the most people here were thinking we didn't even make a chance. :p
Holland missed few great chances for 6-1 :D
What a game.... I can't even sleep now.... :))))
5-1 !!!!!!!!!!!
Omg, Nobody here would have ever expected this. We got our revenge for 2010's final now.
Another example that possession of the ball isn't important, nor a sign of dominating a game o neccessary to score... If u lose against 20% possession its nothing unusual as u see its not important how much possession u have...
5-1 !!!!!!!!!!!
Omg, We got our revenge for 2010's final now. :cool:
What's 20% possession got to do with this match?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Renn
Made my night and RVPs header was a peach. :D
It was a perfect example without loads possesion to win n even dominate haha
The dutch didnt surprise me they always play well, but yes dont win anything, and as for Spain, well they lost 2010 first match against Switzerland and we all know how it ended. United is lucky to get van gal as coach, he knows what hes doing
We'll have to wait and see what the rest of the WC will bring for us, but our trio, Sneijder, RVP, Robben look in excellent form, and razorsharp.
As for Spain, yes, they lost their 1st match before to win the tournament,but this squad has aged a few years and not in the best way, THey look poisoned, and their poison is Diego Costa. He will be thi final nail on their coffin this WC. We, Dutch usually have a decent following amongst the neutral fan, but yesterday it seemed the entire stadium was rooting for us. With Costa in their squad, it will be like this for every WC match Spain plays in Brasil. They'll be playing the host country every match,
The match of Spain vs Holland was a shock, but Holland played very well, the spanish player, seemed to be to tired, i dont know If they are capable of winning Chile.
For what i have seen in the game of Chile against Austrália, i think they have a chance against Spain to get the 2nd place in the group.
Well is not a revenge. Not even 100-0 can revenge World CUP title.
Although, Australia were a lot better than I expected them to be - they could potentially get a point off Spain and that would almost guarantee Chile and the Netherlands to go through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dman2pt
Chile 3-1 Australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZqwsKPL1-c
Spain 1-5 Holland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YO5spSX2D4
Mexic 1-0 Cameroun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2cZWtaPi9Y