World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by ZZZLPR » Fri May 28, 2010 7:27 pm

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I hear you, but what happened in their last competition says otherwise.
Do you mean the last world cup?

The current Spanish side are pretty damn good and don't lack for confidence, I think Argentina and Brazil could come good but, of the European sides, I think Spain have to be favourites.
Confederations Cup.

Although, it is far enough to partially dismiss.
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by owtth » Fri May 28, 2010 7:34 pm

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Confederations Cup.

Although, it is far enough to partially dismiss.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. It is one of those FIFA moneyspinners that nobody get's riled up about. I recall Spain getting beaten by the US, I thought it was a friendly.
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by AnInconvenientScotsman » Sat May 29, 2010 12:24 am

It was their only defeat in something like the past 34 or 35 matches - the rest of which they've won, including all of their qualifying matches for the WC.

That result bodes well for the US though - shows that they can be a real danger on their day, England have to watch themselves :biggrin:
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by ZZZLPR » Sat May 29, 2010 1:17 am

No doubt, US is not the jole it used to be, but that has been for a long time.

Regarding the confederation cup, it is a little money maker, but trust me when I say that in countries like Brazil it it taken VERY seriously.
Actually in Brazil, a warm up friendly game in a training field is taken seriously if it involves the national team.
It is easier being the president than the national team manager.

What I like about this WC is the SA timing zone, here in East coast US kick offs are just perfect.

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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by klr » Sun May 30, 2010 8:47 pm

AnInconvenientScotsman wrote:It was their only defeat in something like the past 34 or 35 matches - the rest of which they've won, including all of their qualifying matches for the WC.

That result bodes well for the US though - shows that they can be a real danger on their day, England have to watch themselves :biggrin:
That's the game of the first round, although Holland-Denmark (local derby :bslap2:) looks a bit tasty as well.

The North Korea games will be interesting as well, if only to see if there are any strange goings-on. :what:

That USA win over Spain was a great game BTW, Confederations Cup or not. Spain had almost all of the play, but the US defended like maniacs.

Oh, and I have nine days holidays that I have to take before the 1st of July, or I lose them. :plot:
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by FBM » Mon May 31, 2010 2:43 pm

I was here in Korea for the 2002 WC, which they co-hosted with Japan. I went to a couple of games and street celebrations. I, an American who was conditioned from youth to see it as an effeminate game, was converted into a football/soccer fan of sorts by the experience. Mind you, since my conversion happened in Korea, I only give a shit about games that affect Korea's standings.

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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by redunderthebed » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:16 pm

Australia beat denmark 1-0 in a "friendly" (i hate that word call it an international) our defensive performance was wonderful and for a warm-up match we did well. Denmark are quality side and when they have their full squad on deck they'll be very hard to break down.
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by AnInconvenientScotsman » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:07 pm

redunderthebed wrote:Australia beat denmark 1-0 in a "friendly" (i hate that word call it an international) our defensive performance was wonderful and for a warm-up match we did well. Denmark are quality side and when they have their full squad on deck they'll be very hard to break down.
I'd say you have a tough group, though. Obviously there's Germany; there's Ghana as well but you should be able to beat them; then there's Serbia, though: they finished above France in their qualifying group and could really cause you problems.
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by klr » Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:49 pm

I drew the USA and North Korea in one of the office sweeps ... :what:
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by Animavore » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:08 pm

England won't win this. Sorry lads. It's nothing against you. I'm not sore after the centuries of occupation and oppression. I'm just being realistic.

Plus I can't stand the thought of you boasting about this for the next 40 year yis bastards :lay:
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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by AshtonBlack » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:11 pm

I got South Africa and Mexico in my company sweepstake.

Lose.

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Re: World Cup 2010. Football. (soccer)

Post by Magicziggy » Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:55 am

Here are the results of the first round of games.
Any deviation from the actual results are typos.
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RSA 0 : 2 MEX
URU 1 : 1 FRA
ARG 2: 3 NGR
KOR 3: 1 GRE
ENG 3: 0 USA
ALG 1: 2 SVN
GER 2: 0 AUS
SRB 2: 2 GHA
NED 3: 0 DEN
JPN 1: 1 CMR
ITA 1: 0 PAR
NZL 0: 4 SVK
CIV 2: 4 POR
BRA 6:0 PRK
HON 1:2 CHI
ESP 4:0 SUI
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