Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread

[runningking7]

I say Germany or Brazil will win. The other teams are not as good as they are. Besides, Germany's already kicking butt in her division.

Go Germany, go!

runningking7

Oh, I'm surprised that Turkey's not in FIFA this year.

[sn00pie]

Argentina vs. Brazil final would be a dream come true. :D

[L3thal Veteran]

Yea, I am suprised Turkey isn't in this year's World Cup. In my opinion, they were one of the best teams that played football in 2002 in S. Korea. I must say, Brazil was very, very lucky to get past them in that semi-final game.

I'd like to see someone else in the final besides Brazil and Germany. In all honesty, I don't see Germany going to the final with that mediocre defense they displayed against Costa Rica.

[Krpano]

Abou Turkey, they should never be able to participate in any world championship anymore after what they in the match against Switzerland.

Damn stupid players. One of the swiss players almost died from hemorragy.

Argentina, hmm as brazilian im not a big fan of Argentina but as a good football fan i know they have a good team....they show during the last match that as soon as they want and start moving they get the results wanted.

Imo, they are a strong candidate to the title.

Go BR !!!

:-D

[leesmithg]

Argentina's 2nd goal was offside. I have it on my DV-R, and no matter how many times i replay it, and not matter how many different angles I watch it from, the goal was offside.

The goal scorer was not off-side.

[Martyn]

The england match for me died when the ref was just giving it to the other team.

Sure we missed own and the subs were very strange but how can you expect the likes of gerrad and terry to put in awesome tackles when a ref is giving stupid little things like throw ins. 3 bad throws in a match, jeez i've never seen anything like that in my life.

And when Paul Robinson hit the big screen he gave a drop kick to the other team and they were able to get an attack out of it.

Me i would of just made the goal keeper re take it!!!!!!

The ref was a disgrace for that much, his greasy gelled hair made him look like Dracula...

The most pathetic decision he made was when one of their players fouled Gerrard, and Paraguay got the freekick :blink:.

[shadowgmo]

Well big teams dont have an easy job taking down small teams... just because they have fame of been good dont make them win the game :p and small teams are trying and make suffer big teams (i know they win at the end, but not as easy as they want to )

[Alan Zeino]

Argentina ripped IC apart.

[Alan Zeino]

Blah, blah, blah, something nonsensical about football.

Ditto. I should learn to combine my retorts into one post.

[the godfather]

1-0 to the Dutch against Serbia and Montenegro at half time

[qdave]

the game was played quite poorly by the nederland team. At least they won :D

[L3thal Veteran]

Wasn't my type of game, per say. Nonetheless, the best player in the field, without a doubt, was Robben.

[Fanatical]

reminded me of the England match, Holland dominated the first half (/Serbs didnt turn up) then both seemed a bit tired in 2nd half and serbia got back into the game a bit

[L3thal Veteran]

Now its the turn of Iran against Mexico. I am going for Iran (Y)

[Martyn]

Now its the turn of Iran against Mexico. I am going for Iran (Y)

I think Mexico :shiftyninja:

By the way, congrats on the 12000 (nearly) :)

[Shibby]

I would of liked Serb to win.

But now i want iran to win. even thou i feel mexico are going to win it

[sanctified Veteran]

damn, we started winning, but Sanchez, our goalkeeper, made a poor effort and Iran tied :(

[Orange]

Wasn't my type of game, per say. Nonetheless, the best player in the field, without a doubt, was Robben.

I thought i would give the game a go and enjoyed the first half but 2nd half kinder went..... :rolleyes:

Seems like this 1 goal scoring thing is happening alot.

Score in first half then 2nd half..sloppy :sleep:

[bayrider]

3-1 Mexico 80mins. What a beautiful header by Zenia (spelling?)

[BroChaos Veteran]

yeah, nice header. looks like this game is about over. stoppage time now. congrats to mexico.

[PT 13]

3-1 Mexico 80mins. What a beautiful header by Zenia (spelling?)

I think you mean Zinha

Btw congratz mexico on the 3-1 (Y)

Portugal is next :D

[djpnuemo]

3rd goal from mexico was picture perfect!

i am really annoyed at all the f'ing whistles. every minute and a half, two minutes, WHISTLE. i like aggressive play, but come on!!!

irans passing was awful.

[Tech Star]

:( Iran lost...:(

Next game! thoguh ;)

[sanctified Veteran]

We won!!!! awesome second half by mexico.

Iran`s style is weird. They charge strongly and the oppossite team`s players doubt not because Iran`s technique but because they fear to receive a hit.

[djpnuemo]

the american commentators, are TERRIBLE.