Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread

[KXH]

here is some explanation.

offside rules

Go BR !!!

Thanks!!! :D

[beardly]

Good new for all you Comcast people. I noticed last night around midnight that ESPN2HD was added to the lineup. My dvr is set and ready to roll. Should be a good first weekend. And btw. Go USA!

[kaffra]

just another hour to go, dont know much about costa rica but definate win for germany since ballack is out :)

[leesmithg]

12 minutes to kick-off, hope Germany stuff Costa Rica.

Could be Germany's first world cup win on home soil.

[Captain_Wang]

My God what are the ref's wearing. Yuk.

[the godfather]

is my 2-1 germa ny win prediction coming true? :p

[Shibby]

Costa Rica are not doing bad, they are showing how poor the german defence can be. Pablo Wanchop is using his experiance and he is making some good runs on to the ball and nearly getting one on ones with the keeper. That is where Costa Rica goals are going to come from i think.

The Costa Rica goal keeper isn't that bad ethier i think, he is getting the balls from long range shots and getting in the way of them.

Come on costa rica get 2 goals show how poor the germans are!

[Martyn]

is my 2-1 germa ny win prediction coming true? :p

No :p

I should of added Klose to the top scorers poll, he did get a hatrick in the last World Cup against Saudi Arabia.

[shawn]

3-1 now

[Shibby]

3 - 2 now

Costa Rica only had 2 shots on goal and they got 2 goals

Come on lets get a draw!!!!!!

[shadowgmo]

Im from costa rica -.- i know costa rica have a hard game against germany >.> but hey 3-2 (winning germany) we didnt get owned :p

EDIT: 4 - 2 :s oh well :no: nice fourth goal from germany ;)

Edited June 9, 2006 by shadowgmo

[Martyn]

4-2 :p

Some great goals!

[D!ABOL!C]

Damn, that was a helluva strike

4-2 Germany

[bayrider]

2nd and 4th goals by Germany were simply beautiful

[djpnuemo]

goal 4 for germany was a screamer! love it!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[PT 13]

Great last goal from germany :woot:

[leesmithg]

They need to improve (The Germans) or they won't get past round 2.

[bayrider]

Germany needs to improve on defense

Ballack wasn't playing today, but he should be back for the next game i think

[Krpano]

They need to improve (The Germans) or they won't get past round 2.

I agree.

Costa Rica attacked 2 times and scored 2 times.

Imo, one weak presentation from the Germans.

[PT 13]

Yeah I agree with you people, German defense was too weak :(

[Shibby]

The german defence was pretty poor. But i'm sure costa rica would be delighted with the 2 goals because i know i am!

We say the defence is poor but we don't know what the attacking is like because no offence to costa rica there defence wasn't great.

Man of the match for me had to be the costa rica goal keeper, i loved him! he put so much effort in to the game to keep it only 4 goals. that 4th goal it looked like he nearly got the tips of his fingers to it. Would of been an amazing save if he got it thou!

[qdave]

excelent game just now. i agree with you guys, while germany had great attack theyr defence was so bad. i hope they can fix that for next game.

[mikebiacsi]

Very good opening game, with some amazing goals from the germans. I agree that they won't make it very far with a defence like that.

[sibbe]

Yeah first game, first win! But your totally right, our defense acted very very poor... but I think they'll improve it.

[L3thal Veteran]

It was a very good opening game. If this sets the tone for the rest of the tournament, we are up for a treat (Y)