World Cup 2006 - No Haters Please

[padisha emperor]

Italy - Australia

Forza Italia!! 2 or 3 to 1 for Italy. Australia was lucky to make it this far; this game is their last.

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Spain - France

Spain by at least 2..feeling even maybe 3. France is just...well, they are just boring. Barthez doesn't need to be in goal. Zidane just isn't the superstar he used to be.

Spain has played very consistant and solid in every one of their games. They won't make it past Brazil, but France will not be that difficult.

Italy stole the victory : there is a penalty only in the ref's head. There is no fault, the italian player fall himself.
Australia did a vary good match, and if the match would have been not ended, Italy would have been kicked during the prolongation.
But, for Italy's advantages, they play well in defense, and Buffon was awesome (like Schwarzer).


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Spain-France : FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANCE rules !

1-3, France wins.

Spain opens score with a penalty.
Franck Ribéry scores just before the halftime, so 1-1 (nice gaol)

And after, Viera goals, and at the end of the match, Zidane too, with a very nice goal.

France beats Spain 3-1.

So, the people who believe that Spain, after its victores 4-0, would be the next World Champion....sorry for them, but France is back.

France shows a good face, and for the forst time of the tounrament, beats a strong team, a team who could have won the competition.



It was a very nice match yesterday, really. and the victory is nice too...

Next round : harder : Brazil !

I dream about a final Germany-France ...

 

[freeandfun1]

Argentina Germany was a good game, but again, the refs seem to have two sets of rules on the field. One for the "home" team and one for the "others" but oh well, that is part of soccer I guess.

Germany will have a difficult time beating Italy, but I do believe they will. I am now predicting (yes, it is easier now I guess) Germany vs. Brazil in the final. I really thought (and hoped) it would be Argentina and Brazil.

England will have a tougher match against Portugal than most are thinking. However, I do think England will win. France could pull a surprise, but I am not expecting it. Yes, Brazil hasn't been overly impressive, but then again, when they NEED to score, they do and that is why I think they will win.

I had all my parlay cards with Argentina on them today so I am out of betting already. Crap, I guess I'll have to run over to Red Rock Station Casino and get some bets in to help me at least break even. The odds are horrible. All the games are "Pick-em", but, for example, Portugal is -360 vs. England and France is -260 vs. Brazil.

 

[GotZoom]

Argentina - Germany wasn't very exciting unfortunately; and I hate to see games of this levle and importance come to penalty kicks. I figured this could go either way although I think Peckerman blew it; made some terrible coaching decisions. Where was Messi?

Glad to see the Azurri come out on top. Not surprised there.

I was pulling for Portugal to win today but with two of their players out, it will be tougher. England has been less than impressive; even Becks free kick last game was a bit lucky. I'm split on this one.

Brazil - France. 3 or 4 to 1 for Brazil. Barthez won't be able to keep all the shots out.

 

[Mr. P]

Does this thing ever end? A month long play-off? Nature of the game, slow, and boring.:funnyface

I'll leave now. Never to return, I promise.:tng:

 

[freeandfun1]

Well, I can't believe it... I find myself cheering for France.... what is the world coming to?

GO FRANCE!

I DO NOT want a repeat of 2002 (Germany vs. Brazil) in the final.

I hope it is ends up being either France vs. Germany or France vs. Italy.

Portugal looked good, but England looked worse than Portugal looked good. That's the nature of the game. Good job Portugal - congrats!

 

[freeandfun1]

BTW: Manu.... or anybody else....

Does MU play any games in September? I will be in Manchester and would love to go to a game if they do. I've been trying to find a schedule, but can't so I am assuming they don't. I have found some info on the Euro-Cup qualifying rounds that are being played in September....

I will be in Manchester the 12 - 17th.

 

[padisha emperor]

Well, I can't believe it... I find myself cheering for France.... what is the world coming to?

GO FRANCE!

I DO NOT want a repeat of 2002 (Germany vs. Brazil) in the final.

I hope it is ends up being either France vs. Germany or France vs. Italy.

Portugal looked good, but England looked worse than Portugal looked good. That's the nature of the game. Good job Portugal - congrats!

Thanks !

and you were right !

It was an awesome day, yesterday !

Like a final !

France won against the mythic Brazil 1-0, in a match dominated by the French Team.

Henry scores at the 57th minutes, but 1-0 is quite light, it could (and should) have been a bigger socre ( at least 2-0 for France). Nevermind, we won and we push out of the WC the World Champion.

France lost in 1958 against Brazil in semi-final 5-2, won in 1986, and of course in 1998 3-0 and won the WC. And now, France kicked Brazil 1-0 in 2006 !


So, i'm very very very happy : France won, and not against a weak team (Brazil).
Before the WC, and after the 2 first, everybody was saying France sucks. Now, they know they were wrong. Togo was not a great great match. But Spain-France was awesome.
And now France defeats Brazil !
500,000 persons on the Champs Elysées to celebate the victory !


For a "team with old men", they 're not so bad...

And Zidane was awesome yesterday against Brazil. For me, he is THE player of this WC, for the moment.

Now, Portugal-France, hard match.

Hope we'll win, it won't be easy.

But the 4 teams in semi-final, the 4 european teams, are really great (Germany, France, Italy, Portugal).


I dream about a final Germany-France...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANCE !!!!!!

 

[padisha emperor]

BTW: Manu.... or anybody else....

Does MU play any games in September? I will be in Manchester and would love to go to a game if they do. I've been trying to find a schedule, but can't so I am assuming they don't. I have found some info on the Euro-Cup qualifying rounds that are being played in September....

I will be in Manchester the 12 - 17th.

The Premier League will begin the 2006-07 year August, the 19th.

So, in September there will be automaticly match with MU, between the 12 and the 17 (normally : 1 day of competition each 3-4 days )

Enjoy a lot !!!

 

[Annie]

Thanks !

and you were right !

It was an awesome day, yesterday !

Like a final !

France won against the mythic Brazil 1-0, in a match dominated by the French Team.

Henry scores at the 57th minutes, but 1-0 is quite light, it could (and should) have been a bigger socre ( at least 2-0 for France). Nevermind, we won and we push out of the WC the World Champion.

France lost in 1958 against Brazil in semi-final 5-2, won in 1986, and of course in 1998 3-0 and won the WC. And now, France kicked Brazil 1-0 in 2006 !


So, i'm very very very happy : France won, and not against a weak team (Brazil).
Before the WC, and after the 2 first, everybody was saying France sucks. Now, they know they were wrong. Togo was not a great great match. But Spain-France was awesome.
And now France defeats Brazil !
500,000 persons on the Champs Elysées to celebate the victory !


For a "team with old men", they 're not so bad...

And Zidane was awesome yesterday against Brazil. For me, he is THE player of this WC, for the moment.

Now, Portugal-France, hard match.

Hope we'll win, it won't be easy.

But the 4 teams in semi-final, the 4 european teams, are really great (Germany, France, Italy, Portugal).


I dream about a final Germany-France...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANCE !!!!!!

Congrats France and PE! I hope if Germany-France meet, France wins! Really.

 

[jillian]

Just read this on aol...

Beckham's Days With England May Be Over
Emotional Midfielder Gives Up Captain's Arm Band
By ROBERT MILLWARD
AP Sports
Sports Commentary


FRANKFURT, Germany (July 2) - David Beckham gave up the England captaincy before it was taken away from him. Now the debate moves on to whether he has played his last game for his country.

 

[manu1959]

BTW: Manu.... or anybody else....

Does MU play any games in September? I will be in Manchester and would love to go to a game if they do. I've been trying to find a schedule, but can't so I am assuming they don't. I have found some info on the Euro-Cup qualifying rounds that are being played in September....

I will be in Manchester the 12 - 17th.

looks like sept 17th would be the match

http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=339880&itype=466

September 2006
Sat 9 Tottenham Hotspur (H) 5.15pm PPV
Sun 17 Arsenal (H) 4pm SKY
Sat 23 Reading (A) 5.15pm PPV
Sat 30 Newcastle United (H)

 

[Dr Grump]

BTW: Manu.... or anybody else....

Does MU play any games in September? I will be in Manchester and would love to go to a game if they do. I've been trying to find a schedule, but can't so I am assuming they don't. I have found some info on the Euro-Cup qualifying rounds that are being played in September....

I will be in Manchester the 12 - 17th.

Going by Manu's list all three home games are probably sell outs already. It is notoriously hard to get tickets to Old Trafford, especially for league games and double especially when all three of the opposition in Sept are front runners for the title themselves. I had a friend who was visiting England and was a huge Man U fan. He wrote them a letter saying where he was from, and that he was a life-long fan etc, so they sent him a couple of tickets. They weren't great ones, but it was worth it nonetheless. Maybe give it a go...

 

[freeandfun1]

Going by Manu's list all three home games are probably sell outs already. It is notoriously hard to get tickets to Old Trafford, especially for league games and double especially when all three of the opposition in Sept are front runners for the title themselves. I had a friend who was visiting England and was a huge Man U fan. He wrote them a letter saying where he was from, and that he was a life-long fan etc, so they sent him a couple of tickets. They weren't great ones, but it was worth it nonetheless. Maybe give it a go...

Hey thanks! I can't think of anything other than a ticket to the Texas/OU game in Dallas or the Superbowl that I would like to get more. I would love to see a live MU game. That would be awesome. I am going to see what I can find and what the heck, I will give the letter thing a try. Is is possible to get tickets (at inflated prices of course) from "authorized" resellers? Here in the states you can get tickets to anything if you are willing to pay. I will be there for a tradeshow/conference so I could write it off by taking a couple of customers... hey now - that's an idea! Oh ya gotta just love love capitalism and tax write-offs!

 

[freeandfun1]

The Premier League will begin the 2006-07 year August, the 19th.

So, in September there will be automaticly match with MU, between the 12 and the 17 (normally : 1 day of competition each 3-4 days )

Enjoy a lot !!!

Thanks PE and CONGRATS! Sorry for the late reply, but I just got into Seoul from San Francisco and am sit'n in my hotel room at the moment.

Can you believe it? I had $500 riding at the Casino that Portugal and France would win and they did! The two-team parlay paid out 8 to 1. A nice $3,500 gain!

Sorry, but to me the perfect ending would be Italy vs. Portugal in my opinion. Not because those are the two best teams, but I really don't want to see France nor Germany be the final winner. Let it be somebody else for a change now that Brazil is out. France had their's in 98 and Germany... well, I am just not a fan of Germany these days. But if it does come down to France vs. Germany, I will root for France. I honestly think it might come down to Italy vs. France. The only thing that might protect Germany from an upset is the ref'n but that is part of the game and when you are home team.... well, look what France did in 98.

Italy vs. France would be a good game. I would, however, find myself cheering for Italy without a doubt!

 

[GotZoom]

I'm glad to see that France finally showed up to play a good game. Zidane was back in form...and the goal...just beautiful.

Brazil's suspect defense finally proved itself as weak and after that, it was all desperation. France had their number.

I don't really know what to say about England - Portugal. Rooney is a disgrace. They described him on TV as a thug; I don't know if I will go that far but you don't pull crap like that in one of the most important games in your countries tournament.

Jillian's post from AOL about Beckham is probably right on. He was pretty ineffective - you can't live by the free-kick alone against top-quality games. I really wonder too if Ronaldo (Cristiano) will ever wear the MU uniform again.

Italy - Germany will be a classic. I'm pulling for Italy of course and before the Germany - Portugal game I would have said they will have a hard time beating Germany. But during the Portugal game, I was surprised at Germany; they were choppy and inconsistant. Could have just been a bad game but I'm hoping Italy pulls it off.

France - Portugal. I would love to see Portugal beat France. But if France plays like they did against Brazil, Portugal won't even come close.

 

[Mr.Conley]

Has Brazil won yet?

 

[padisha emperor]

Has Brazil won yet?

What do you mean exactly ???

 

[roomy]

Never thought I would see the day that I would say this, but, I hope Germany win it.

 

[no1tovote4]

Never thought I would see the day that I would say this, but, I hope Germany win it.

2 overtimes to watch those cheating actors win anyway?

 

[no1tovote4]

So now it is the Cheating Bastards against either France or Portugal... Man, I hope you Frechies can do something beautiful!