Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread

[L3thal Veteran]

Not really, I say things like they are. Argentina played very well. As a matter of fact, they played extremely well today and showed off what they are capable of. If you compare this game to their game with the Ivory Coast, it looks like its a different team. Serbia is a very good team, or at least was during the UEFA qualifying, and they got outplayed and embarrassed by Argentina.

I guess we will have to see if Argentina plays the same way against Holland to see if they are the real thing.

Congrats Argentinians (Y)

[Julius Caro]

Cambiasso's goal was impressive! The whole team took part on it!

[Martyn]

Not really, I say things like they are. Argentina played very well. As a matter of fact, they played extremely well today and showed off what they are capable of. If you compare this game to their game with the Ivory Coast, it looks like its a different team. Serbia is a very good team, or at least was during the UEFA qualifying, and they got outplayed and embarrassed by Argentina.

I guess we will have to see if Argentina plays the same way against Holland to see if they are the real thing.

Congrats Argentinians (Y)

Good man. Argentina where out of this world today. I would have to disagree on your point about comparing the Argentina performance against how they played against Ivory Coast. Against Ivory Coast, Argentina never played that bad really, it was just Ivory Coast played so well. Nevertheless they raised their game today.

If you look at the strength in depth in the Argentinian squad that is pretty scary as well. Messi, Tevez and Cambiasso came off the bench today, and each player scored. Not to mention they set up a few goals between them.

I am looking forward to seeing them play against Holland as well now (Y)

Cambiasso's goal was impressive! The whole team took part on it!

Twenty six passes made that goal. Simply amazing football :blink:.

[ThePitt]

Argentina is comming

[L3thal Veteran]

I sure hope Ivory Coast wins today and passes to the 2nd round. They played very well against Argentina and if they play the same way, I wouldn't be surprised if they won.

[sanctified Veteran]

Noe I am sure that Argentina is the strongest contender

[BlueFighter]

Impressive game from Argentina.

Im pretty sure Argentina will go far this tournament.

Holland - Ivory Coast will also hopefully be a nice game to watch, with Ivory Coast required to win to have a chance for advancement in the group.

[Juancho]

Go Argentina go!

BTW I don't see Lionel Messi in the poll :)

[L3thal Veteran]

What a goal by Ivory Coast. I can't believe Drogba did not do better in that 2 v 1 towards the end of the game.

I'm loving this match. Ivory Coast plays good football and I'm looking for their turnaround in this game.

[djpnuemo]

i'm so upset that i missed the argentina game. i saw the score when i woke up and couldn't believe.

netherlands v ivory coast!! we gotta match here!!

this head referee is just terrible. i missed the first ten minutes and saw him give out 3 yellows that were not worth them. just terrible officiating.

^^^ yea, drogba missed two chances. that 2v1 and the later when he should have passed it off, but it was too late, near the end of the half. he shouldn't have gotten that booking. too bad he won't be able to play next match.

[kaffra]

omg argentina! what a performance. Id love to see ivory coast progress too, their forwards need to do better. anyway 2-1 isnt that bad yet

[L3thal Veteran]

Yea, this Colombian referee is atrocious. He missed two penalties (for each team) and is giving yellow cards for the smallest fouls.

By the way, that shot that hit the post was monstrous.

[djpnuemo]

referee continued his terrible officiating.

man, what a nail biter at the end there. too bad for the ivory coast. well played game!!!!

[L3thal Veteran]

Did you see many replays of players grabbing and dragging Drogba during crosses? Even the commentators said the referee forgot his whistle in the dressing room. There were at least 4 crosses in which Drogba was illegally held. FIFA clearly made a ruling this tournament that any jersey pulling inside the area is an automatic penalty.

Poor, poor performance from the ref. Holland didn't do much better either.

[qdave]

worst referee so far!!! some of his decisions were too lame, an some...no action at all :D

anyway 1st half was rather well played, but second one was boring. and dutchies didnt played..they just defended themselves for like 30 mins. terrible. they will never defeat argentina that way! also theyr defence was a bit weak..learning from germans they are :D

[Julius Caro]

Referees this year are crap, and yet their better than last worldcup...

[Krpano]

If i had to choose one team to win the Cup now it would be Argentina.

Great teamplay.

:D

[qdave]

Referees this year are crap, and yet their better than last worldcup...

yeah tehre was quite a few bad ones this year. Anyway no one can change that bald guy wo was refeering last world cup and so on. dont remember his name, but he looked quite scary :D

[L3thal Veteran]

Pierluigi Collina :)

[Martyn]

If i had to choose one team to win the Cup now it would be Argentina.

Great teamplay.

:D

Not even your own Brazil :p?

[Hexter66]

I think Australia are playing well this year after seeing them beat Japan in this world cup, I always think that Brazil deserve to win the world, no matter how many times they won the world cup.

I'm a England supporter btw :D

[kaffra]

im still ****ed with the ivory coast match, terible referee. IC had a lot of chances but the finishing was not so good, slightly better compared to their match against argentina, but not enough to win. i hope to see more of ivory coast in the next WC.

[qdave]

Pierluigi Collina :)

yes thanks mate! he was awesome guy :D

[Julius Caro]

Pierluigi Collina :)

He wasnt specillay bright that England - Argentina match in 2002 WC

[Hexter66]

He wasnt specillay bright that England - Argentina match in 2002 WC

I believe the score to that match was 1-0 to England by penalty taken by David Beckham :)