Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread

[qdave]

if argentina will play like they played before they will win. however i am still hopeing for mexico..foolish hope :D

since when swiss are sleeping giants :D they were never that good at footie. and france is old team, they wont pass into other stage.

[Kcp8c30d]

Being korean, 2 things.

First, we didnt play well in any games but we did give a good hell of a fight.

Second, our coach didnt do well either. He kept putting Ahn, our star player like 20 minutes before the game is over, why doesnt he put him in the beginning?

I dont see how we could've loss to switzerland...

[emo]

seems to me as if ghana will be the surprise team.

[MEMO.INC]

Call me a fool but I am confident Mexico will beat Argentina. Argentina is scary, I hope my countrymen burn everything they've got, it's the only way we have a chance. GO MEXICO!!!

[deuz]

AUS VS ITALY...... its gonna b good

[Romario Brazil]

USA is the richest country of the world then why not get the best players and make MLS the a "constelation" championship buying the most expensive players of the world, like Spain and Italian teams made? Or why not invest heavily in structure like England?

We reach a point.. people with money in USA do not want soccer they invest in NBA, NFL, NHL.. Soccer is boring sport in U.S... and the national team reflects it.

[L3thal Veteran]

USA is the richest country of the world then why not get the best players and make MLS the a "constelation" championship buying the most expensive players of the world, like Spain and Italian teams made? Or why not invest heavily in structure like England?

We reach a point.. people with money in USA do not want soccer they invest in NBA, NFL, NHL.. Soccer is boring sport in U.S... and the national team reflects it.

Why are you still bringing the US into this? We are way past the first round here and it doesn't matter. Besides, I am sure you weren't saying that when the U.S. made it to the Quarters in 2002 :whistle:

I think everyone has to acknowledge that the US was in the group of death and they had no chance to make it. It is quite remarkable they still had a chance heading into the last game. If they were in any other group, chances are they would probably make it through.

Italy, Ghana, and Czech Republic...now that's three finals right there.

[geek_rohit]

France finally got their first win of the tournament. Good for them. The Swiss has also done a nice job. They top thier group. Both Switzerland & France won 2-0, whereas both Ukraine and Spain win 1-0. This brings the end to the group stages.

Time to see which team is the top scorer till now.

8 goals - Germany, Argentina & Spain

7 goals - Brazil

5 goals - Ecuador, England, C?te d'Ivoire, Portugal, Italy, Australia and Ukraine

4 goals - Mexico, Ghana and Switzerland

Group A - 18 goals

Group B - 10 goals

Group C - 18 goals

Group D - 12 goals

Group E - 14 goals

Group F - 16 goals

Group G - 11 goals

Group H - 18 goals

Individual scorers>

4 goals >

Miroslav Klose

3 goals >

Fernando Torres

2 goals >

Hern?n Crespo

Maxi Rodr?guez

Tim Cahill

Ronaldo

Aruna Dindane

Paulo Wanchope

Tom?? Rosick?

Agustin Delgado

Carlos Tenorio

Steven Gerrard

Thierry Henry

Omar Bravo

Bartosz Bosacki

David Villa

Alexander Frei

Andriy Shevchenko

Total goals 117 goals.

[Krpano]

Who do you think will win the Mexico vs Argentina game?

Sry mate, but i dont think Mexico can win.

I was expecting them to do great, im disappointed with their football in this world cup.

since when swiss are sleeping giants :D they were never that good at footie. and france is old team, they wont pass into other stage.

I agree they are far from sleeping giants. France has an average team.

Switzerland is just a hype, they got some group that was in their range and took the oportunity.

Ive seen this SO many times, recentely you can see Turkey that amazingly got 3rd place in 2002 and Greece that won the last Euro (with all respect but this one makes me laugh)....and these teams simply disappeared just as they appeared. C'mon the European Champion is not even qualified for the world cup ?

Being korean, 2 things.

First, we didnt play well in any games but we did give a good hell of a fight.

Second, our coach didnt do well either. He kept putting Ahn, our star player like 20 minutes before the game is over, why doesnt he put him in the beginning?

I dont see how we could've loss to switzerland...

I dont understand that neither. Ahn is a great player, maybe he is half injured, thats why he wont play the full game.

And im amazed how could they lose against the swiss.

[Romario Brazil]

Why are you still bringing the US into this? We are way past the first round here and it doesn't matter. Besides, I am sure you weren't saying that when the U.S. made it to the Quarters in 2002 :whistle:

I think everyone has to acknowledge that the US was in the group of death and they had no chance to make it. It is quite remarkable they still had a chance heading into the last game. If they were in any other group, chances are they would probably make it through.

Italy, Ghana, and Czech Republic...now that's three finals right there.

Sorry But I have a point. People are crying here why USA fails and I just answered: "When USA won?" 2002 was a bit amount easy games and the 4? at FIFA rankings only shows why north american soccer is unstable and bad-developed allowing USA this bizarre pontuation (Gana is 28?).

[sin-ergy]

Man, why the hell aren't there any HD channels showing soccer on the weekend? After getting a taste of HD soccer, this SD **** blows goats. Is ABC paying off ESPN? I think same thing happened last weekend. ~_~

Germany 2 Sweden 0 :)

[Julius Caro]

Poor sweden!

If argentina wins, the argentina-germany would be interesting.

I'm still hoping for sweden to wake up!

[mattmatik]

Man, why the hell aren't there any HD channels showing soccer on the weekend? After getting a taste of HD soccer, this SD **** blows goats. Is ABC paying off ESPN? I think same thing happened last weekend. ~_~

Germany 2 Sweden 0 :)

It's on ABCHD here in CA :unsure:

And ABC/ESPN are both the same family, if a game is not on in HD it's because of your local affiliate (ABC/ESPN said all televised World Cup games would be on in HD...the ones that they broadcast anyway).

Back to the match, Sweden looks like crapola. Someone forgot to tell them they have a match going on.

[the godfather]

man so many big team match ups in second and quarter finals, if they go according to plan :( sad cause quality teams being knocked out, however, will be good games :D

[sn00pie]

Woke up and saw Germany score there second goal. :) Can't wait for Argentina vs. Mexico. :D

[ipodman715]

Wow, those Germans are in control.

[Krpano]

Oh man.....this world cup disgusts me.

Red card for a Swedish player for nothing....yeah yeah.

The germans made a similar foul during the previous Swedish attack and the referee say nothing.

The german player touched the ball with his hand inside the area and nothing.

And this ball...man, it was made exclusively for the germans.

It looks like they have been using it for years. They shoot from 30-40 mts.

All teams complain about it, but not the germans.

Other day i read Roberto Carlos saying that he cannot get used to it, he said it looks like a plastic ball you buy in a supermarket.

Oh well. Its life.

[Brodel]

meh, germany are playing quite well but man sweden are practically handing it to them on a plate. The Germans asking for the sweden player to be booked and congratulating him when he was. :no:

Edited June 24, 2006 by Brodel

[Krpano]

Brodel, if you are talking about the game running now, its Sweden and not Switzerland.

[Brodel]

Brodel, if you are talking about the game running now, its Sweden and not Switzerland.

yea sorry, im on my laptop gettin distracted by other world cup conversations goin on around me, my bad.

[Krpano]

:)

But i agree with you, something is wrong with Sweden.

[ipodman715]

Wow, Sweden just missed a PK.

^ Yes, something is wrong w/ Sweden.

Edited June 24, 2006 by ipodman715

[Krpano]

Everytime the Swedens had the ball to start a counter-attack, one german falls in the Swedish defense and the referee stop the game.

In the swiss and french TV m both were saying that something was wrong.

I must say one thing damn german cheaters.....i hope Argentina will bust you cheating ass.

better i keep this comments for me, sry.

Edited June 24, 2006 by Krpano

[Afrikano]

I?m suprised theres not much talk about Portugal?s chances of winning the Cup.

I mean they did reach the finals in the Euro 2004, and they did beat England,

so they should be seen as a force to be reckoned with. If Portugal beats holland

(which i doubt) they?ll probably go on to play against England, which will be a great match IM:yes:es:

[ipodman715]

It's over!!! Good game!