World Cup South Africa 2010

[Houndour2004]

Cheers!

Denmark won!

Come on Japan!

 

[Eruption]

Bendtner scored!? Shame to see Cameroon go out, I really want the African nations to do well.

I can't complain about vuvuzelas now, I've got my own.

 

[jjeangi]

Like France in 2006, Holland are the slow burners this year. Not having to get out of second gear to win matches, which is always a good sign.

They'll have to play as aggressively as they normally would for the next round. But by then, they'll have Robben :)

Anyway, the game was tough, Japan defended their asses off but got punished for it in the end. This does show some of the individual quality we have in the final third; they just need a little space and can be lethal. Gambling on defense only, as Japan did, is not enough. When they started going forward Japan looked far more threatening (admittedly so did we!).

Robben was clearly missing from the Dutch squad, so they were more defensive. Impressive performance from Japan, didn't expect them to be that hard to beat. Although, they did use a VERY DEFENSIVE formation which leads me to think that all they were trying to do is defend the whole match, probably play for a draw, and hope for a counterattack. Anyway, it was an average match, but the score counts after all...

 

[bandgeek219]

I'm realizing that besides Cameroon, it is really still anyone's game to get to the knockout rounds. Some teams definitely harder than others, but they still have a chance.

Like in group D, Australia, the team Germany pretty much destroyed, could make it while Germany cannot if they win their next game and Germany loses to Ghana. I'm pretty sure the same is true in the other groups. Nobody is dominating in their group except Argentina and tthe Netherlands.

Sorry, it was just something I noticed.

 

[TheReal]

Nobody is dominating in their group except Argentina and tthe Netherlands.

This is true. Argentina and the Netherlands are the two best teams by now. And from what I saw of the others, I bet it will be one of these that will win the world cup.

 

[jjeangi]

Argentina and the Netherlands are on opposite sides of the bracket. They would very well meet in the World Cup Final. That'd be an amazing match.

 

[Eruption]

I said before it started England (obviously for being from England) or the Netherlands will win it and that took a little set back with Robben getting an injury but they've still won their games without him so it does tell you something. I hope they don't risk him in the last group game and make sure he is fit for the knockout rounds.

Still unsure on Argentina, they battered South Korea no doubt but they were poor by their standards against Nigeria and you never know what Maradona will do next. I think one problem that could stop them winning it is that they have a great pool of attacking players to pick from but Maradona wants to put as many as he can in the line-up which could be a problem against any good, well-organised team.

Today I'm going for this;
Slovakia 1-1 Paraguay Italy 2-0 New Zealand Brazil 2-1 Ivory Coast

 

[seal]

I really hope Italy go out in the Group Stage. I don't like the Italian style of football at all.

 

[TheReal]

Today's games previews:
Slovakia 0 - 1 Paraguay
Italy 1 - 0 New Zeland
Brazil 2 - 1 Ivory Coast

Also, I hope France, Greece, England, Germany, Italy and Spain out in the group stages.. that would make this world cup the most weird ever! (and interesting too!)

 

[Binary]

Today's games previews:
1. Slovakia 0 - 1 Paraguay
2. Italy 1 - 0 New Zeland
3. Brazil 2 - 1 Ivory Coast

Also, I hope France, Greece, England, Germany, Italy and Spain out in the group stages.. that would make this world cup the most weird ever! (and interesting too!)

1. It seems like it
2. A big probability
3. I'm hoping for more of a draw or an Ivory Coast win.

 

[thedestinedblade]

Wow, what a game from New Zealand. They played their hearts out the entire game and were so close to almost winning too.

 

[Eruption]

Today I'm going for this;
Slovakia 1-1 Paraguay Italy 2-0 New Zealand Brazil 2-1 Ivory Coast

Well I've been pretty wrong so far.

Today's games previews:
Slovakia 0 - 1 Paraguay
Italy 1 - 0 New Zeland
Brazil 2 - 1 Ivory Coast

Also, I hope France, Greece, England, Germany, Italy and Spain out in the group stages.. that would make this world cup the most weird ever! (and interesting too!)

What about Brazil and also what do Greece have to do with it?

Wow, what a game from New Zealand. They played their hearts out the entire game and were so close to almost winning too.

Amazing result, the champions could be on their way out.

 

[TheReal]

What about Brazil and also what do Greece have to do with it?

Brazil will pass their group, so I didn't include them (just like Argentina and The Nederlands, also good teams that will pass their group, even if they were out that would be interesting, a world cup only with outsiders.)
Greece.. I hate them. They won the european cup in 2004 against Portugal.

 

[Binary]

Brazil will pass their group, so I didn't include them (just like Argentina and The Nederlands, also good teams that will pass their group, even if they were out that would be interesting, a world cup only with outsiders.)
Greece.. I hate them. They won the european cup in 2004 against Portugal.

Oh the memories. I loved that match in which Portugal were defeated by Greece. And what about Portugal? Things don't look so good for them too.

 

[Ctrl Alt Del]

What a dramatic game, lethal performance from Brazil a well deserved win. So much unnecessary diving in this match, bunch of fairies, although there was some horrendous tackles made from Ivory Coast. Most RIDICULOUS red card i've even seen, no malice in it atall the player ran into Kaka, what a joke. Fantastic entertainment though :D.

 

[seal]

What was worse?
Fabiano's Hand of Henry moment or Kaka's "punch in the face" moment?

 

[Devil's Guitarist]

Dude, why dont they save time and give us (Argentina) the cup? we would kick netherlands ass in no time.

 

[TheReal]

Oh the memories. I loved that match in which Portugal were defeated by Greece. And what about Portugal? Things don't look so good for them too.

I bet you're english. Yeah I know things don't look good for Portugal. I also think that they won't pass the group stage, but of course I don't wish that, so I didn't put them on the list of teams that I want to see out of the world cup.

 

[Fire Wolf]

So today, Switzerland and Chile have a chance to seal a place in the next round, though Chile need a lot of luck. Switzerland need to beat Chile and hope that Honduras don't beat Spain (lol). A draw in Spain-Honduras will also suffice for the Swiss. For Chile to qualify, they need to beat Switzerland and hope Spain don't beat Honduras (which they probably will). A draw in Spain-Honduras will be enough for Chile too.

In Group H, Brazil could qualify if N. Korea beat Portugal today or the Portugal-North Korea match is a draw.

 

[Binary]

I bet you're english. Yeah I know things don't look good for Portugal. I also think that they won't pass the group stage, but of course I don't wish that, so I didn't put them on the list of teams that I want to see out of the world cup.

XDDD;
Yeah, England was defeated by Portugal in the semi-finals, and I didn't like that D:<

Well, Portugal are getting off to a good start today and hopefully, they'll give us a better performance.