Neowin's Official World Cup 2006 Thread

[ineedsleep]

I know one thing for sure. I'd sure hate to be that ref right now. :D

[phedot]

Omg, this thread will burn at the 1st July.

:woot:

Too bad I won't be here to see it :p

And did anyone saw Joseph Blatter said that the final red card was "shown" to the referee and that he won't be refereeing anymore international games?? My dad was talking about that right now.

[takecare]

Can Brazil and Portugal meet before the final? Don;t have the fixture list at hand. That would be something to watch..

I think that Portugal can defeat England, even without Deco. England have been far from impressive.

And seeing Gio van B. and Deco together at the end was good. Misery loves company, no ;)

if im not wrong the 1st time deco played for portugal was against brazil, and portugal won 2-1 (and the winning goal was scored by deco) :)

[donaldweir]

I am from Canada and have no real favorite team in this world cup and have just been rooting for the underdog or whoever is playing the USA to win, but the portugal vs netherlands game seemed too even to pick an underdog so i just began to watch not really caring who came out on top until the dutch player was sent off for his second yellow on the accidental elbow to figo's face, after that it was all netherlands and they played hard and played tough unlike the very undeserving portugese who gained their advantage by countless dives and gorwn men rolling around on the ground screaming in pain only to get up and continue on playing secodns later, but anyway...just a point of view from a neutral fan turned netherlands fan after all the great actresses from :shiftyninja: portugal put on their "show"

[riahc3]

Damn it....would have loved to see Figo throw a punch before get got changed.

[L3thal Veteran]

Can Brazil and Portugal meet before the final? Don;t have the fixture list at hand. That would be something to watch..

No, only in the semi's.

[mariusu]

but what about the ref? he lost the control over the game...

and the red face....i think he was drunk :laugh:

[ineedsleep]

I am from Canada and have no real favorite team in this world cup and have just been rooting for the underdog or whoever is playing the USA to win, but the portugal vs netherlands game seemed too even to pick an underdog so i just began to watch not really caring who came out on top until the dutch player was sent off for his second yellow on the accidental elbow to figo's face, after that it was all netherlands and they played hard and played tough unlike the very undeserving portugese who gained their advantage by countless dives and gorwn men rolling around on the ground screaming in pain only to get up and continue on playing secodns later, but anyway...just a point of view from a neutral fan turned netherlands fan after all the great actresses from :shiftyninja: portugal put on their "show"

Just when I thought the fire was dying out, we throw some more gasoline on it. Hehe.

[takecare]

Just when I thought the fire was dying out, we throw some more gasoline on it. Hehe.

damn right lol

[Krpano]

but what about the ref? he lost the control over the game...

and the red face....i think he was drunk :laugh:

Boris Yeltsin's nephew ?

:laugh:

[ineedsleep]

Boris Yeltsin's nephew ?

:laugh:

:laugh: HAHA that was funnyyy.

[BigGiantHead]

I know one thing for sure. I'd sure hate to be that ref right now. :D

Wonder when we'll see him again. I think he's packed his bags and got out of the country, how much hate mail will he be receiving

[L3thal Veteran]

Man, it looks like I am in Portugal right now outside of my house :woot:

Pictures to come

[takecare]

Boris Yeltsin's nephew ?

:laugh:

lol

or lula's nephew :p. didnt ronaldo called him a drunk?

[L3thal Veteran]

Wonder when we'll see him again. I think he's packed his bags and got out of the country, how much hate mail will he be receiving

I doubt it, he did what any ref would have done. I wouldn't want to be in his spot in that game with all the mayhem.

[BigGiantHead]

:laugh: HAHA that was funnyyy.

May I ask why? Did Yeltsin have affinity for the bottle?

[Krpano]

Man, it looks like I am in Portugal right now outside of my house :woot:

Pictures to come

yay !!!

:woot:

Same here.....in Switzerland there is lots of portugueses.

First there is Brazilians then Portugueses then the Swiss....lol

[ambiance]

Yeltsin's bloodtype is Stolichnaya.

[L3thal Veteran]

yay !!!

:woot:

Same here.....in Switzerland there is lots of portugueses.

First there is Brazilians then Portugueses then the Swiss....lol

Don't even let me bring up Brazil :pinch:

All the streets close when they win :p

[Krpano]

lol

or lula's nephew :p. didnt ronaldo called him a drunk?

lol.....yes maybe....

But the referee is Russian.

:laugh:

[ineedsleep]

May I ask why? Did Yeltsin have affinity for the bottle?

I believe so, and I can recall seeing many pictures of him with a "red" face.

[Krpano]

Yeltsin's bloodtype is Stolichnaya.

auhauhuauha.....

Good one mate.

:laugh: :laugh:

BTW, here is the fifa's page about the referee

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/ref/...V_Valentin.html

[BigGiantHead]

I doubt it, he did what any ref would have done. I wouldn't want to be in his spot in that game with all the mayhem.

Nor would I, he can't be blamed for being trigger-happy in that situation.

Just realised that the Dutch are the 1st high-profile team to be eliminated from the WC. :(

[ineedsleep]

Nor would I, he can't be blamed for being trigger-happy in that situation.

Just realised that the Dutch are the 1st high-profile team to be eliminated from the WC. :(

I think you're forgetting about the US... :rofl:

[Analise6590]

And now ladies and gentlemans, LET'S SING!!!!

PORTUGAL OL?!

PORTUGAL OL?!

PORTUGAL OL?!