FIFA World Cup 2010

[Moose McKnuckles]

GOOOOOOOOL! Paraguay!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Magnificent header to finish off that perfect free kick. Absolutely beautiful.

 

[uphillstruggle]

Hopefully this is the blue touch paper being lit. Azzuri blue

 

[icefire]

Paraguay may not be full of skilled players, but when it comes to tough playing they are second only to Argentina among South American teams. Italy may have a hard game in the second half.

 

[Moondance]

WHA....?!? Buffon off? How did he get injured?

 

[The Hitch]

goal.

Is luca toni in the italy squad?

 

[Moondance]

Wow.... Mr. Paraguayan goalkeeper. What a hopeless attempt. Jumped, sort of waved at it with one hand, and then sat and watched it go in.... Pathetic

 

[icefire]

Wow! England should not look for keepers in Paraguay

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

LOL @ the Paraguay keeper.

"Ah, f*ck it. It's over my head anyway."

 

[icefire]

Buffon is out with sciatic nerve inflammation

 

[workingclasshero]

After the insanely easy Oceania group (Andorra would be 3rd best there) they faced the #5 of South America and they usually lost.
Teams like Uruguay or Ecuador would be among the best in Asia.
So yes, they did it to improve their chances.

surely this makes no sense as new zealand were able to qualify as soon as they didn't have to face australia.

didn't new zealand play bahrain in the play offs? which means the play off opposition for oceania has changed and it would be too easy for australia to be in that section.

that said, i agree, they should stay 'at home' where they belong. and not pretend they're asian.

 

[velobabee]

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[craig1985]

surely this makes no sense as new zealand were able to qualify as soon as they didn't have to face australia.

didn't new zealand play bahrain in the play offs? which means the play off opposition for oceania has changed and it would be too easy for australia to be in that section.

that said, i agree, they should stay 'at home' where they belong. and not pretend they're asian.

Correct.

And if you want a laugh:

 

[issoisso]

So...battle of the overrated teams.

Ivory Coast vs. Portugal

Which of the two is most overrated? Stick around to find out

 

[Moondance]

So...battle of the overrated teams.

Ivory Coast vs. Portugal

Which of the two is most overrated? Stick around to find out

Portugal will take it I think. Probably a scappy 1-0 or something.

Cote d'Ivoire is such a weird case. They have a bunch of good players, many in top leagues and good teams in Europe, but they've never shown any consistency internationally. They sometimes have great games, and sometimes mediocre games. I unfortunately saw very little of the African Nations Cup this winter, so I guess I can't really judge how they've looked recently. One expects that if Sven hasn't been to busy 'meeting' the lovely ladies of the Ivorian FA he should be able to at least bring some consistency to the team.

 

[craig1985]

I'll be so happy if New Zealand can get a goal.

 

[issoisso]

Portugal will take it I think. Probably a scappy 1-0 or something.

I agree. But with Portugal's well documented problems scoring and lack of leadership (Ronaldo is the captain. God save us), anything can happen.

I unfortunately saw very little of the African Nations Cup this winter, so I guess I can't really judge how they've looked recently

"Beyond awful" seems apt

They have two big problems.

1. Their fullbacks defend worse than most wingers. And with the wings being Portugal's second strongest point...

2. You know that big hulking lug Yaya Touré the midfield destroyer? He's the most creative player in their midfield.

Which makes their game highly predictable. Pass to wing. Cross. Pass to wing. Cross. Pass to wing. Cross.

 

[craig1985]

Slovakia take the lead in their match against New Zealand.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Slovakia take the lead in their match against New Zealand.

I agree Craig that I hope the kiwis get at least 1 goal.

 

[Moondance]

Awww... Charming result. Probably not deserved, but the Slovaks have only themselves to blame for taking their foot off the gas.

Interestingly though all teams are on equal footing in Group F so far.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Awww... Charming result. Probably not deserved, but the Slovaks have only themselves to blame for taking their foot off the gas.

Interestingly though all teams are on equal footing in Group F so far.

yeah. seriously who didn't get a smile on their face when new zealand got that equalizer. brilliant scene.

--africa's big hope to lose.

 

[Moondance]

COME ON Portugal!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Good to see christian ronaldo is still the cheating scumbag he was during his time in england

 

[ak-zaaf]

COME ON Portugal!!!

Come on random African team!

 

[Moondance]

Come on random African team!

Meh... I pretty much always root for the 'smaller' footballing country too... But I have a lot of personal connections to Portugal, so I've always supported thm as my '2nd country'.

EDIT: Cristiano getting his groove on.