Preserved Topic: World Cup, Part III (spoilers ahead!) (Page 3 of 3)

The ref was Chinese, but I totally agree with you--the officiating was very one-sided (thus my angry comment above about the ref being paid off...).

Hehe, wouldn't that be a trip to see Korea in the finals? I'm still going to root for the US against Mexico, but my hopes are riding on Korea now. I think they have the better chance of advancing.

DAE-HAN MIN-GUK!!!

Yes, Brazil all the way! Funny thing, I am half Brazilian, and my best friend who I've known for 18 years is half Costa Rican. Too bad we couldn't watch the game together. I am wondering though, are there any WC video clips on-line? I wish I could get a clip of Edilson's bicycle kick goal, that was unbelievable.

-jiblet

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France: Eliminated
Croatia: Eliminated
Nigeria: Eliminated
Uruguay: Eliminated
Portugal: Eliminated
Argentina: Eliminated
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Next Matches:

Germany vs Paraguay: I dunno why, but i think that Germany is going to have a hard game. AND the two most blah-bñah goalkeepers meet in this match! (we all know Chilavert's speechs, and do you remember Oliver Khan saying that was impossible for Real Madrid make 2 goals to him? Madrid scored 3).

Denmark vs England Please Gos, make Denmark wins this game!! I think denmark has a good forward with Tommasson, though England is always favorite per History.

Sweden vs Senegal HArd game for both teams! the play very similar excepting the big tactical magic that sweden has shown thoe last years. The most beautiful gol I've ever seen was made from Brolin in a Lab Free Kick in USA 94.

Spain vs EIRE What can I say? hehehe

Mexico vs USA I think Mexico will beat USA, USA has very fair play and good technique and strong, But mexico has a valuable experience in those kind of games...


Brasil vs Belgium This is suppose to be an easy game for an animated Brasil and a team like Belgium that is not going trhought its best moment.

Japan vs Turkey Japan is goping to meet a rival very similar, Turkeys play a very offenssive game, and they have an excellent goalkeeper as a good midfield, playing with a lot of game, hard work for Nakata and Co.

Korea vs Italia The best deffesnse in the world with Mr. Maldini commanding it (for those who does not know: Paolo Maldini, in my opinion, one of the best deffender in the world, is Cesare Maldini's son, Paraguay's Trainer) meets a very strong-offensive-never get tired team, always playing to make goals! if the Italy deffense make the minimal mistake, the are going to pay it high.


Those are my opinions for those games coming on....

I think the only sure bets among these are that Ireland and probably Belgium are screwed, eh, Japan too. I think the rest of the games could go either way, sure there are favorites, but a lot of favorites have gone home already.

Jason

I don't think Turkey is going to beat Japan so Easily!!!

I think that Turkey has the worst part here.......

YEEEEAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSS

kuckus (cell #282)

Crap, another week of hearing....crap. *sigh*

Well, the only thing that counts is the end result....congrats, Germany.

Man, I really hope America pulls a miracle and wins...otherwise life here is going to be unbearable for the foreseeable future...

At least Germany gave a really weak showing...meaning that if they play like that further...they are going to be sent packing...and Klose didn't do anything significant in the game...meaning that with him neutralized, the Germans are pretty weak...Khan did a fabulous job, though...kudos, he really is the best goal keeper in the WC...

Tuesday will be hell day...good thing I got Monday off...so I am spared the ribbing on Monday...

If you don't hear from me on Tuesday, it's because I'm either dead, or in prison (just so much a man can take... )

yeah 3-0 and its only just started ENGLAND 24 mins gone

damn and i am having to watch a webcast stuck in the office


YES YES YES 3-0 OH SHIT!! BRAZIL next unless belgium perform miracles, mind you if we do beat brazil then maybe just maybe

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Yeah, the Germany-Paraguay match was really weak. Not much fun to watch at all. England, on the other hand, was very impressive. But I'm not sure if they can handle Brazil. If they do beat Brazil, though, I would say they've got a good shot at the cup.

In all likelihood, the US will lose to Mexico tomorrow. A miracle would be nice, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

Now that group play is over, though, I feel a lot better, since Korea and the US aren't in direct competition anymore. I think my wife and I are going down to city hall on Tuesday to join the Red Devils--for the Korea-Portugal match there were over 40,000 people around city hall watching the game on the numerous big screens they have set up. They showed helicopter shots on the news and it looked like one huge, rolling sea of red. I'll try to take some pictures when we go so you guys can see what it's like. If Korea wins, it's going to be insane (I was in Berlin in 1990 when the Germans won the cup, and the celebration there was nothing like the celebration here after the Korea-Portugal game).

After the match one of my seniors called me up to "congratulate" me on the US's entrance into the round of 16. We owe it all, of course, to Korea, so I'll be taking everyone out to dinner next week. That'll put a dent in my wallet...

By the way, does anyone remember what Park Ji Sung did after he scored that goal? No fancy goal ceremony, just a finger to the lips, then he pointed to the sideline and ran like there was no tomorrow, jumping into Hiddink's arms. For me that was the most touching moment I've seen so far at the World Cup, and it says so much about the relationship Hiddink has developed with this team. He's almost like a father to them. It's just a really good thing to see.

Anybody else watching the Senegal-Sweden match? I wasn't rooting for anyone in particular before the match started, but after seeing the officiating I want Senegal to win. It is really ridiculous, first a no-call on what was clearly a foul in the box, and then a goal called back for a BS offside call. Apologies to any Swedes out there, but your team should be down 2-1 now, instead of being up 1-0.

[Edit: So... Senegal tied it up and the match is now in overtime, and boy is this exciting! Shot after shot! I can't decide if I want a golden goal or if I want it to go to the penalty shootout...]

[Edit: Woohoo! Well, we got the golden goal, and it was a nice one. Sweden are out, and Senegal go through! This is the year of the underdog! Could we see a Senegal-Korea finals? ]

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Well the Ireland game is certainly a tense one....

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Emps

FAQs: Emperor

Bad luck to the Irish - losing 3-2 on penalties.
I think Spain deserved to win, but it's always a harsh way to go out.


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I agree with that, I'm Spanish, and of course i was for spain, but I'm sad Ireland loosing like that, no team deserves that....

Tell me about it. That was definitely harsh. But all around, some very good football yesterday. Heartbreaking, but good. I was just about ready to crown Ireland the comeback kings...

And I'm not sure if I would say Spain deserved to win. They were the better team, perhaps, but they let Ireland stay in the game and it almost came back to bite them in the rear. Luckily their keeper came up big in the shootout.

Next up, US v. Mexico. I almost don't want to watch this game. I'm psyching myself up for it, because I don't want to be pissed off the whole day if we lose.

[Edit: OK, thirty minutes before the match, and the jitters are setting in. Not as bad as they were for the Korea-US match, though, which is odd, considering that there's a lot more riding on this game...]

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And the US scores! Woohoo! 1-0!

Yeeehhhawww! Go USA!!!!! 1-0!!!!

Unbelievable!!!

As a rare detail: there's a Venezuelan flag in almost each game of the world cup! don't ask me why!
In the USA-Mexico now, there is one behind the USA goal keeper's seats (1st time). the one yellow-blue-red with some stars-made arch in the blue stripe
And so on in every game.............

OK, I have to say, that was probably the best half I've seen the US play so far. We're only ahead by a goal, but we played solid defense and we were making dangerous chances. We did make a few pretty bad errors on defense (one that almost resulted in a goal), but mostly it was clean.

Now, the real test will be the second half. Can we keep the pressure up and maybe add a goal or two, or will we sit back and let Mexico back in the game. From the way the first half went, I'd say we have a good chance at the former. Keep it up, guys!

[Mexico has come out strong, and a stupid foul almost got us in big trouble... we need to get our rhythm back.]

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Oh no....the second half....C'mon USA!!!!

Watching is...excruciating...just one goal...*crosses fingers*

WebShaman: you do realize that if we win today we face Germany, right?

[Edit: Oh my God what a dive by Hernandez, total BS. And what's with the Portugeuse ref and his yellow cards?]

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YEEEEEAAAAHHHHHH! 2-0!

Woohooooo! That felt good!

GOOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!

2-0!!!!!!!

And what a goal!!!

And yeah, I know...but maybe...we can beat Germany...not that that would be good for my life expectancy...

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anyone fancy closing this thread and creating another one say after the end of the usa mexico game, its getting bloody huge

Yes, it is... and that was a beautiful game... I'll go make a new thread

WS ROFLMAO!!!

hope ya win, but our next game is brazil/belgium if we win that it will be senegal or japan in the semi's, but as there have bene lots of upsets so far who knows, germany always seem to turn the magic on when its needed in the world cup, but we thrashed them last time we met them 6-0 so dont dispair

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