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| The World Cup 2006 |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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FIFA ranking sucks. Plainly. I don't remember the last time an european country came to South America for a friendly game. However, south american countries always go to Europe. I cannot say about North and Central America countries, I think they play overseas against weak countries. That is why they are ranked so high. -- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Quote: In my opinion Czechs are again one of the top favourites, together with Portugal and Brazil and maybe Argentina. Hmm.. I don't class Portugal as one of the top favourites. I'd put them in the second tier with Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands and England. |
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Goalie Ca
Member #2,579
July 2002
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You could support your American neighbours.
They toot their own horn enough don't ya think It's great here though, lots of soccer fans because vancouver's population is so damn diverse. Iranians, australians, english, french, asians from every country, ukranians, brazilians, well you name it we got it and they all hold tight allegiances to their teams still. ------------- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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Quote: Hmm.. I don't class Portugal as one of the top favourites. I'd put them in the second tier with Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands and England. Yeah, well, it's difficult to say exactly who has better chances. Probably those 5 countries + Protugal and Czech Republic are all in 2nd class together with Argentina, while Brazil is alone at the top and most others are in 3rd class execpt for a few exotic countries who don't even belong to the WC and are there just because of the rules (for example Trinidad and Tobago). -- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Today it begins! Let's see how Germany fear against Costa Rica! |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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My prediction: 0:0. Costa Rica will play defensively and Germany can't score goals. On the other hand, if the Germans manage to score an early goal, it could go to 4:1 or something like that -- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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They should beat Costa Rica, but they weren't in great form in their warm up games. I don't know if Costa Rica have enough attacking ability to cause Germany problems though..
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Tobias Dammers
Member #2,604
August 2002
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Go Costa Rica! --- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Just over 3 hours to go..! Incidentally Rey: The line-up for argentina's first game has been announced and it's a 4-4-2 formation. |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Yeah. I thought we would be playing with a 3-5-2 instead. I still think the 4-4-2 is somewhat of a liar, because Sorin is everywhere. My prediction for the first match: Germany 1 - Costa Rica 0. -- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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18:06 - Wow, that was a beautiful goal for Germany! Only 6 minutes gone and already an awesome goal! It's looking good so far... 18:13 - OOh, that didn't last long. 1:1, there was no offside! 18:19 - 2:1 for Germany. That's a fast game! 18:48 - Got a little slow after the second German goal, so first half ends with 2:1 for Germany. -- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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How much room do Germany have?? Amazing! But their backline look very poor. They could be in real trouble against the top teams.. But it's been a good start!! |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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sigh Having to work at this time sucks -- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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19:20: Klose scores for 3:1! -- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Awful awful defending. 17:33 Wanchope scores to make it 3-2! |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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19:31: Wanchope scores second goal for 2:3!!! Go Costa Rica! -- |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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19:31? It is 14:32 right now here. Why don't put match time (either 45' or 90' format) instead? It is more useful -- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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Ok then, 71' -- |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Still time for another goal then. 5 goals for the first match, it is obvious the teams need to adjust a lot. Does Costa Rica deserve a draw already? -- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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Yes, they scored 2 goals from 2 shots. That kind of efficiency deserves points. Germany on the other hand only scored 3 goals from 18 shots so far. -- |
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Michael Faerber
Member #4,800
July 2004
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Do you want to increase your post count by posting about every goal in this match? (not to mention the coming matches) -- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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Yes. Do you want to increase your post count by asking off topic questions? 86': The most phenomenal goal ever!!!! -- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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And Germany score a superb strike to make it 4-2!! |
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ReyBrujo
Moderator
January 2001
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Time, Richard, time. -- |
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miran
Member #2,407
June 2002
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I gave you time! 86' 93': Match over. Germany 4:2 Costa Rica -- |
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I was not going to come, but then decided I prefered not to come when Argentina plays 