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NAMO

NAMO

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ThaG said:
Have you checked the scheme of the tournament?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage

They are headed straight to a quarterfinal with Brazil and this is a movie we have watched before...

It's true that the winner of this quarterfinal will play one of Uruguay, Korea, United States or Ghana, which should not be a problem for either Brazil or Netherlands, but you have to go past Brazil first, and this Brazil team is as hard to beat as any Brazil team ever played at a WC, even though it lacks the flair of previous selections
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thats why I said so far and if portugal beats brazil they will take their place and brazil will go to the side of death
 
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carl winslow said:
**I'M CALLING IT: SPAIN WILL NOT ADVANCE TO THE ROUND OF 16**
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Really? You saw how Chile plays - you think they have a chance against Spain?

Yes, they are an attacking side, and they have some flashy players, but so far the conclusion based on what we have seen is that all those exciting players have very low football IQ, and this will really hurt them against the big experienced teams, like Spain
 
iaoish

iaoish

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We have played decent so far. But we can do so much better..
I was glad to see Robben play yesterday, and he had a share in a goal.
He was playing good but you could tell he still isn't 100%.. I am hoping he will be for the next match. And I hope the whole team will play better if he is back on 100%..
 
TAKIN NO SHORTZ

TAKIN NO SHORTZ

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Chile can beat Spain

They were ready from start, and their game looked fast, unlike Spain who began slow the tournament.

Chile can score for sure, but their defence havent tested, Spain can score 2-3 goals. I believe Chile will score 1-2 goals, so it depends how many Spain will score.
This game fits probably better for Spain than against Switzerland who was more defensive than Chile is.

But if you look that Chile came 2nd next to Brazilia from qualification group, they must also contain decent defense to make that well.
 
Kayne

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Damn been out for a couple of days and it's to much to catch up on.

@OutcastedOutlaw

Congrats to the victory. It was a pretty entertaining game IMO. I'm not that disappointed that we did not make it, of cause a bit but the team did play good and they could not done anything different. We created and had chances to score but didn't so thats on us. I think Serbia is missing a good striker, good thing we got a great young talent coming up now. I'm glad that Ghana got the second spot instead of you, just so at least one African team is in the 16.

I think it's good that France went out like the did, they did not belong here in the first place. Fuck Domenech for not shaking the hand at the end of the game.

And again fuck Lippi for not shaking the hand after the game.

I hope Fifa does something about the referes after the world cup this has been catastrophic so far.
 
NAMO

NAMO

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well the groups have been decided, some good games ahead

Germany England first up followed by Mexico Argentina

shit just got real
 
NAMO

NAMO

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Kayne said:
@OutcastedOutlaw

Congrats to the victory. It was a pretty entertaining game IMO. I'm not that disappointed that we did not make it, of cause a bit but the team did play good and they could not done anything different. We created and had chances to score but didn't so thats on us. I think Serbia is missing a good striker, good thing we got a great young talent coming up now.
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Yeah good game I'm happy we showed the world how we play with 11 men on the field. I would of prefered Australia or Serbia to go through, ghana are a bunch of diving faggots so I hope the US rape them.
 
kopiko

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OutcastedOutlaw said:
Yeah good game I'm happy we showed the world how we play with 11 men on the field. I would of prefered Australia or Serbia to go through, ghana are a bunch of diving faggots so I hope the US rape them.
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I wanted Serbia to advance. I guess im siding with my serbian friends who iv'e known for 25 + years but they were impressing during the qualification. And yes Ghana , what have they done so far? They got saved by a penalty against Australia who were playing with 10 men for 60+ minutes. They got saved by a penalty against Serbia too, who were also playing with 10 players for some time in the second half. And lossed to Germany and still advanced . It's good for Africa that they did go through , but i dont think Ghana deserve it. USA will knock them out.
 
kopiko

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Lamberto Quintero said:
^ Yeah. You can hate and support any team and any players, but you've gotta want to see good sportsmanship out there. Everyone puts it on the line whether they play well or not...
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I hear you. It looks really bad and unprofessional and lack of respect, what they did(Lippi and Domenech). They went out like idiots showing no class. Good part is that we wont see domenech coaching France or Lippi coaching Italy no more!
 
NAMO

NAMO

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MrFedEx503 said:
@ outcast ey homie is that you on Xboxlive as slovic sniper or whatever?... if thats not you I sent a random message about soccer to someone else lol!
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yeah thats me lol.

I played a game verse your roomate I think.

I got your message but I couldnt hear it, the volume was too low? what was in the message?

kopiko said:
I wanted Serbia to advance. I guess im siding with my serbian friends who iv'e known for 25 + years but they were impressing during the qualification. And yes Ghana , what have they done so far? They got saved by a penalty against Australia who were playing with 10 men for 60+ minutes. They got saved by a penalty against Serbia too, who were also playing with 10 players for some time in the second half. And lossed to Germany and still advanced . It's good for Africa that they did go through , but i dont think Ghana deserve it. USA will knock them out.
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I agree, plus they were trying to make every foul seem worse than what it was so players would get reds. They have not done shit like you said they have been lucky.

USA will go hard because of the last time they met similar shit happened they got a dubious penalty.
 
Mike Manson

Mike Manson

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'It Will Be Hell'

Britain and Germany Gear Up for World Cup Standoff

By Carsten Volkery

A heated football duel is penned in for Sunday: England plays Germany in the first elimination round of the World Cup -- the prospect has tipped England into a bout of fevered anticipation. Fans hope for victory, but they have great respect for their old rivals.

Fever Pitch is the name of the pub where Chelsea FC fans congregate every weekend of the football season. It's just around the corner from the Stamford Bridge stadium in Fulham, London. For the duration of the soccer tournament, it has been converted into a World Cup pub -- with 13 giant screens beaming the matches to the crowds of fans.

On Sunday, when England plays against Germany, the mood here will boil over. "If I were German, I wouldn't show my face here," says Kate, a barmaid. The 28-year-old Pole was working here when England was knocked out of the tournament in the 2006 World Cup. "Back then, people totally freaked out, windows were smashed," she says, adding that the fans can sometimes go "a bit mental."

England supporter Andy doesn't think things will go that far, regardless who wins the match. "But there is a lot of anticipation," he says. "It feels like the final."

Rooney Seeks Revenge

The prospect of a World Cup Germany-England duel has sent the nation into a pre-match frenzy. The tabloids paved the way with their pun-laden headlines. "Herr we go again," was emblazoned across The Sun.

"Kick'n'Crush for you, Franz," echoed The Daily Mail, referring to Franz Beckenbauer's sideswipe at the England team, that they are playing the old, unimaginative "kick and rush," a comment which dented sensitive national pride -- and fanned tensions. Even Beckenbauer's latest statement, that British professionals were "burned out" after the long season, caused outrage on the island. Indeed, it isn't only striker Wayne Rooney who is seeking revenge and to defeat the Germans.

Papers across the board write of England meeting its "old enemy." They are also brimming with comparisons with 1966, when England gave a disappointing performance in the first round and went on to win the tournament.

The martial tones are limited, however, to the press and some Internet forums. Talking to Londoners, most show restraint and are, at best, cautiously optimistic. "Maybe they'll win 2-1," said Shaun, a construction worker on Fulham Road. "That's if Rooney finally scores. I hope there are no penalties."

The Germans long had a reputation as "ice-cold penalty kings," as the Daily Mail has written, cemented by two shootout victories against England. However, it has been tarnished: English commentators could not believe their eyes when they saw Lukas Podolski's weak penalty attempt against Serbia.

Nevertheless, the national team is well-respected: "Germany has a young team. They play quick passes, "says Shaun. Even if the squad doesn't include any big names, their reputation as a strong tournament team precedes them. England player Gary Lineker once summed it up with the phrase: "Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and, at the end, the Germans win."

"Ingerland, Ingerland, Ingerlaanaad"

This myth is hard to shake off. A commentator for British broadaster ITV was generous to Germany during their match against Ghana, enthusiastically recalling the Germans' "extraordinary" World Cup record and describing the lackluster footwork as "fabulous." In a rare burst of compassion, a BBC commentator expressed his sympathy for the German team after they lost to Serbia.

But until Sunday, the atmosphere will continue to be dominated by old rivalries -- which includes verbal excesses. There was a foretaste of it in "Fever Pitch" on Wednesday at the England versus Slovenia game. "The referee is a Nazi," yelled one spectator, after the German referee, once again, gave England a free kick.

A tightly packed, 450-strong audience, effusively sang their support for their national team. "Ingerland, Ingerland, Ingerlaaand," filled the bar. There was no stopping them after England scored in the 22nd minute, opening the way for the team to go through to the next round. The cheer resounded around the country: Many schools were closed while offices relocated to the pub to watch the match. A big screen beamed the game down to music festival goers at Glastonbury. Only the elegant tennis oasis of Wimbledon boycotted the football madness.

'Now Bring On the, Er, Germans'

"A Nation Shuts Down as the Party Begins", the Daily Express wrote the next day. And in the match against Germany, the tense atmosphere will be ratcheted up even further. "It will be hell," says Fever Pitch bartender Kate, who says the bar has hired additional staff for the boom in business at the pub that the World Cup has brought.

On paper, England is the stronger team, thanks to international superstars like Rooney Lampard and Steven Gerrard. The London bookmakers favor them. However, the Germans still inspire a traditional fear. The Times pointed out that German national teams have made it to the World Cup final seven times, but England just "the once." With the English penchant for self-deprecating irony, expectations are running low for their home team. "Now bring on the, er, Germans,"The Mirror wrote, as if to prepare readers for the difficult round of the last 16.

But in Fulham Road, most are betting on an England win. "They have gotten stronger from game to game," says Nick, who has been watching the Slovenia game in Fever Pitch. "The Germans, however, had a good start but then waned." He is also pleased that the two are meeting now and not later: "Then the pressure would be even greater."

For British tabloids, a victory against Germany would be give a double reason for celebration. After all, it would pave the way to the quarter finals against another "old enemy:" Argentina, who England fought against in the 1982 Falklands War.
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First I was thinkin of watching the game with some friends from England, but came to the conclusion that no matter how it ends, somebody probably gets punched in the face. lol Just too many emotions in this game.
 
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