World Cup match discussion thread?

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 22, 2006, 4:35 pm

If the game ends 1-0 Japan, yes, the Japanese keeper would be the hero. I think Dida fell asleep there and allowed the Japanese players to really believe they could beat Brazil today if they had any doubts.

*edit*oops, I guess the 1-0 won't happen. Nice header just before I came back to work from my lunch break.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » June 22, 2006, 5:53 pm

disappointing cup for a number of reasons for the US team.

All said though, their group was excellent. When a team like the Czech Republic goes home as well, i think you know the caliber of the group.

The US i think played as well as Ghana, and slightly better at times, but they still didnt play in such a fashion that they truly deserved a win (unlike the match v. Italy).

Much of the adversity the US faced was of their own creation (poor goals allowed, lousy finishing), but they had some external adversity which combined with the slight underachievement proved too much to overcome.

that's life....

now i take the the position that many fans do every four years after some period of mourning and the elimination of one's team...and that is to become a Brazil fan!

Post by **Xouqoa** » June 22, 2006, 6:04 pm

Voronwë wrote:and that is to become a Brazil fan!

It's hard no to - they're a very entertaining team to watch.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 22, 2006, 6:28 pm

Watching their fans is better.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 22, 2006, 6:31 pm

What a great team Brazil is. When they are clickign they are so much fun to watch.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » June 22, 2006, 6:54 pm

Brazil always have hot blonde women as fans, can't complain about that.

USA didn't do enough to qualify in the end, they still lack the talent, although if you look at England, you could say the same, but they qualified...bit fucked up really.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 22, 2006, 7:27 pm

Any idea why Arena didn't use Johnson more? He seemed to always create stuff when he was playing. Dangerous player imo.

The goal can be discussed, it was borderline and then it should benefit the attacker. Watched it multiple times, I still think it was barely offside. Was a very nice goal though.

The US needs to score more, that is the bottom line. You ain't winning if you ain't scoring.

Brazil seemed to wake up today and that could mean trouble for the remaining teams. But Spain, Portugal and Argentine have also played well, Germany seems to play better than expected and England woke up slightly last game. Sweden is an outside but I think they'll lose to Germany.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » June 22, 2006, 10:51 pm

as i predicted, Ghana will go far, i would not be the least bit surprised if they manage to take out brazil, hell im almost counting on it

but lol, next round games are funny, spain actually has it better if they LOOSE to saudi arabia so they dont have to deal with brazil or ghana in the round of 8, where as 2nd place only has to deal with australia or italy...and im not at all scared of either france switzerland or korea for that round

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » June 23, 2006, 4:14 am

Xzion wrote:a
but lol, next round games are funny, spain actually has it better if they LOOSE to saudi arabia

I can't believe you capitalized that word. I'm loosing my mind.

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » June 23, 2006, 7:31 pm

Switzerlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand !!!!!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees !!!!

Too bad Fance won against Togo

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 23, 2006, 9:15 pm

Would have been a travesty if France had not moved on after being ripped off 100% by the refs in game 1 and 2 (the penalty in game 1, the no-call on the score in game 2). They actually played well today as well.

Sajko · Post by **Sajko** » June 24, 2006, 7:09 am

SWEDEN

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 24, 2006, 12:17 pm

Buhbye Sweden, looks like your defense overslept today and is totally MIA heh.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 24, 2006, 12:24 pm

I am loving the German attack. It looks like they are pulling the Swedes away from their comfort zone and punching it at the goal.

Sajko · Post by **Sajko** » June 24, 2006, 2:01 pm

I'd like to take this moment to congratulate Henrik Larsson on ending his career so well. Idiot.

Linaminu · Post by **Linaminu** » June 24, 2006, 3:19 pm

im Sticking with my statement of... U shouldnt be at the world cup if U cant hit the target from 12 yards
Shame Sweden had to go but someone has to

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » June 24, 2006, 7:53 pm

Weeee argentina vs germany next round...i placed my bet on argentina in the prediction topic, but i almost hope germany to win as their play in their country and their supporters are amanzing

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 24, 2006, 9:13 pm

Two exccellent games today. I can't wait until tomorrow.

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » June 25, 2006, 4:06 pm

The second goal of Argentina is probably one of the most beautifull of this world cup

laneela · Post by **laneela** » June 25, 2006, 4:49 pm

Did I mention that I hate Argentina?

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 25, 2006, 5:40 pm

wtf is going on in the Holland / Portugal game?!?! Sheesh, 15 yellows so far, benches cleared at least once...record is 16 cards, and with the way this game is going, that should be shattered.

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » June 25, 2006, 6:04 pm

Awfull end of match between Portugal and Netherland...too bad. So many little things that dont belong on a football field....i almost hate portugal team now although they have some good players.

Tomorrow.....swiss is playing ! HOP SUISSE

StupidMcDupid · Post by **StupidMcDupid** » June 25, 2006, 6:27 pm

fuck argentina.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » June 26, 2006, 2:45 am

godamn, no team is better for getting in the mood for a nice nap then england, godamn do they know how to play a dreadfully boring and mundane game of soccer, hope i dont have to see much more of them, although they got some luck with the cards of the other game

ghana brazil should be a great match tomarrow, australia italy i hope will carry a nice surprise too

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 26, 2006, 9:24 am

Xorian wrote:The second goal of Argentina is probably one of the most beautifull of this world cup

That goal was fucking sweet!

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » June 26, 2006, 10:03 am

Today i play very happy FIFA World Cup 2006 online, i love WC 06 and i play with my national team everytime all my matches i play with colombia, but today a thing stupid ugly i see today i play vs pacs13485 and i see a rare thing he only full defensive and he have 1 forward and only make longshots ok ok i make full attack , i score 2 goals but after he make long shot and corner kick and after Goaaaal of he ok ok i thinking is ok good corner goal but after i see another same goal of corner kick i thinking ok this guy have luck, i win the match 3-2 ok good, he challenge me for a second match ok i acept i play, i make 2 nice goals and after i see the same tactic of he full defensive and 1 forward and now he try many longshots ok first longshots = corner kick and GOALLL i thinking ok rare rare same position same goal of the other match ok ok , he full defensive and he make another longshot, ok second corner kick and GOOOOL of he , i thinking VERY **** RARE same position same goal and AFTER Third longshot and corner kick and another GOAL and I THINKING THIS REALLY SAD BUGGG same position same cornerkick and same goal, i lose 3-2 really sad , Corner BUG ruins this game, 5 cornerkicks = 5 goals bugs , he make the same goal corner bug everytime and everytime want the corner for score, i am very sad today this guy ruins this game

Ok guys block this guy of ur list and now post all cheaters , sorry for my english is bad

Username : pacs13485 Cornerkicks bug cheater, becareful all.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 26, 2006, 1:55 pm

Italia, Queens of the Pitch!

Isn't contact initiated by a defender generally a requirement before penalty kick is awarded?

Truant · Post by **Truant** » June 26, 2006, 2:03 pm

I dunno for sure on the rules Boog, but regardless that was a stupid slide.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » June 26, 2006, 3:33 pm

Italy are cheating fucks and the referee's a wanker.

Totally farcical match.

This world cup is so fucking corrupt it's not really even worth watching at this point.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » June 26, 2006, 4:00 pm

Truant wrote:I dunno for sure on the rules Boog, but regardless that was a stupid slide.

but still not worthy of penalty kick. Really an embarassing call in the closing seconds post-90 minute

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 26, 2006, 4:50 pm

Great acting job by Tutti.

GO ITALIA!!!!!

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 26, 2006, 5:18 pm

Midnyte_Ragebringer wrote:Great acting job by Tutti.

GO ITALIA!!!!!

Fabio Grosso is the one who "cried" foul.
Francesco Totti made the penalty kick.

Whenever dives are brought up, I have always thought Italy.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 26, 2006, 5:52 pm

Italians are masters of the dive. The penalty was argued as "strict but defendable" here. The top Norwegian referee was actually in the studio and said that the call could have gone either way.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » June 26, 2006, 6:01 pm

The majority of the forums, radio shows and tv shows I have seen since have called it a total disgrace and they aren't wrong.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » June 26, 2006, 6:06 pm

That's what made Totti sucking his thumb even more fitting. Even though he probably did it for other reasons...

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » June 26, 2006, 7:12 pm

Can't say switzerland deserved to win, not a real good match !

Too bad though

it was still a nice adventure for us, all the countrywas really behind his team, for the first time in a long while !

Anyway there are some nice match coming ! Football for the win

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 26, 2006, 9:02 pm

Diving is part of the game. I don't care for it myself, but that is the game as it stands. Every day brings two great games. Tomorrow will be fucking great. I can't wait to watch Brazil and Spain win!

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 27, 2006, 6:55 am

I am hoping for Brazil and France myself today. Although it would be REALLY fun to see Ghana move on!

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » June 27, 2006, 2:31 pm

Kelshara wrote:I am hoping for Brazil and France myself today. Although it would be REALLY fun to see Ghana move on!

fuck you!

Ghana deserved to win today, they played so much better then brazil, and i hate the way brazil have played in this WC, they play like shit and take advantage of a few opportunities, then go on to slack, i dont think they will get past spain on saturday, that should be a good game though

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » June 27, 2006, 2:31 pm

Midnyte_Ragebringer wrote:Diving is part of the game. I don't care for it myself, but that is the game as it stands. Every day brings two great games. Tomorrow will be fucking great. I can't wait to watch Brazil and Spain win!

lol satuday will be fun,
its real madrid vs real madrid!

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 27, 2006, 3:23 pm

Sorry, I love Henry and Zidane. And with these games being Zidane's last I hope to be able to watch him for as many games as I can

Kind of sad really, I would have preferred all 4 teams today to move on.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 27, 2006, 5:28 pm

Xzion wrote:
Kelshara wrote:I am hoping for Brazil and France myself today. Although it would be REALLY fun to see Ghana move on!
fuck you!

Ghana deserved to win today, they played so much better then brazil, and i hate the way brazil have played in this WC, they play like shit and take advantage of a few opportunities, then go on to slack, i dont think they will get past spain on saturday, that should be a good game though

LOL

The announcers were saying the same thing. Never heard such stupidity. Ghana played better? Really? Did they? Then how come they had ZERO GOALS? ROFL

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 27, 2006, 5:36 pm

Ghana played way better than Brazil for the most part. Brazil had better finishes (and they can thank their 195 cm goaltender for some GREAT saves as well). Not to mention the second Brazil goal was offside.

The team that plays the best does not always win. Such is sport.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 27, 2006, 5:42 pm

Holy shit that second goal by France was possible by some great acting. This was way more bullshit than the Italia act. Ouch.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 27, 2006, 5:51 pm

Third goal was the real deal though. Zidane blasted one in the back of the net. Grats France. Nice game.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 27, 2006, 5:52 pm

Xzion wrote:
Kelshara wrote:I am hoping for Brazil and France myself today. Although it would be REALLY fun to see Ghana move on!
fuck you!

Ghana deserved to win today, they played so much better then brazil, and i hate the way brazil have played in this WC, they play like shit and take advantage of a few opportunities, then go on to slack, i dont think they will get past spain on saturday, that should be a good game though

Ronaldo vs Zidane! The routine of France beat the young talent of Spain in the chess match it ended up being. I am impressed by France, they deserved the win and it was a fun match to watch. Brazil vs France could be FUN!

Oh and Midnyte the elbow to the chest was a freekick and a yellow card. They have given those in every game for interference.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 27, 2006, 5:54 pm

Yes, except he has holding his face. Approximately 8 inches above where the elbow grazed him. It was as ridiculous as 90% of the flopping shit these guys do.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » June 27, 2006, 6:00 pm

I agree about the face holding, I am talking about the free kick itself. If it was an elbow to the face it should have been a red card. As it is, a free kick and yellow was correct with what has been done earlier in the Cup.

It actually surprised me a bit, Henry is not usually one to flop around.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » June 27, 2006, 6:43 pm

Midnyte_Ragebringer wrote:Holy shit that second goal by France was possible by some great acting. This was way more bullshit than the Italia act. Ouch.

yes it was, they gave puyol a yellow card FOR BEING TRIPPED, refs have ruined this fucking world cup, that 2nd france goal was on a 100% bullshit call.
fifa needs to add an instant replay ref who can overturn the initial calls, refs ruin WAY to many soccer games, it really is a serious problem

not a single game in this 2nd round went my way, guess im a german fan now if im by chance bored and by a TV when a games on

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » June 27, 2006, 7:17 pm

Xzion wrote:
Midnyte_Ragebringer wrote:Holy shit that second goal by France was possible by some great acting. This was way more bullshit than the Italia act. Ouch.
yes it was, they gave puyol a yellow card FOR BEING TRIPPED, refs have ruined this fucking world cup, that 2nd france goal was on a 100% bullshit call.
fifa needs to add an instant replay ref who can overturn the initial calls, refs ruin WAY to many soccer games, it really is a serious problem

not a single game in this 2nd round went my way, guess im a german fan now if im by chance bored and by a TV when a games on

I love soccer. I've watched just about every game of this World Cup, but I would like to see a change in the acting hurt shit. I think it is awful and really takes away from the game for me. Falling down and acting hurt every time you get touched is fucking Jay Mariotti gay. It's totally unnecessary and is equivalent to the fighting in Hockey. I enjoy the sport, I don't need the theatrics.