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The World Cup Thread
Topic Started: Jun 9 2006, 10:14 AM (4,273 Views)
Phlebas
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Jun 15 2006, 11:31 AM
Phlebas
Jun 15 2006, 07:13 PM
sue
Jun 15 2006, 10:07 AM
It's beginning to look like all you need to do is catch the last 10 min. of all the games to see the excitement.

I'm happy fer ya, mp. ^_^  Have a cold beer for me; it's too early here!

...and the defibrillator rental's on me for the Sweden game. :D

This one is proving just as boring so far.

(0-0 at 31 minutes)

x

I meant the England-Sweden game in a few days.

Actually it would be great if this game was a draw, then 3 teams would still have a chance to go through on their next games.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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***musical princess***
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HOLY CARP!!!
Oh right! :smile:

Yeah... that should be a goooood match...

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John D'Oh
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Jun 15 2006, 01:57 PM

The Final Result is ALL that matters. :cool:

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My God, you almost sound like an American. You should know that it's not the result that counts, it's how you play the game. :wink:

(I'm just rehearsing for what to say when England get knocked out by a good team later on)
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Obligatory tasteless football pics to liven things up:

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Phlebas
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Ouch.

Dwight Yorke got one in the goolies today too.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Phlebas
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Sweden 1 - Paraguay 0. Another late goal - this one in the 89th minute.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Argentina 6 - Serbia and Montenegro 0

Most lopsided match so far.
Argentina looks like they'll win it all this year.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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sue
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HOLY CARP!!!
Too bad it was so lopsided, made it hard to enjoy the game. Argentina were really on today. Some beautiful goals.
I thought Maradona was gonna hurt himself, what with all that cheering. :cool:

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Phlebas
Jun 15 2006, 01:03 PM
Ouch.

Dwight Yorke got one in the goolies today too.

Really. Ouch indeed. He'll love watching replays of all the camera shots of that. :whome:
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Jun 16 2006, 07:20 AM
Phlebas
Jun 15 2006, 01:03 PM
Ouch.

Dwight Yorke got one in the goolies today too.

Really. Ouch indeed. He'll love watching replays of all the camera shots of that. :whome:

As an interesting aside about Dwight Yorke:
In 1990 the US beat T&T in world cup qualifying to end a 40 year drought, and send the US to the world cup for the first time since 1950.
Dwight Yorke played in that game for T&T.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Holland 2 - Ivory Coast 1.

Ivory Coast fought back, and played to win. Very good game.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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John D'Oh
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sue
Jun 16 2006, 11:17 AM

I thought Maradona was gonna hurt himself, what with all that cheering. :cool:

We can only hope.
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Mexico 0 - Angola 0 in a boring match.

Another World Cup tidbit.

In 1994 the US beat Colombia 2-1 in a group game. Colombia were said to be a very good team, and Pele had tipped them to win the WC that year. (I watched the game at 2:00am in Kinsale Ireland. )
Anyway, one of the unfortunate things that happened was Andres Escobar a Colombian defender scored an own goal. As a result few days after Escobar returned home he was shot dead in the street. Some people think it was a gambling syndicate that put the hit on him.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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My favorites so far Australia vs Japan and Germany vs. Poland. Talk about turning it on for the finish!!!!!!!

Never watched "football" before but since being over there I've been recording all the games and watching in the evening. Well sometimes I cheat and watch while I work :~).

Teams I'm cheering for
Switzerland
Germany
England
Australia

I had to cross US off my list after the abysmal performance.

Cathy

PS I'm getting kind of into this soccer stuff
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Jun 16 2006, 05:36 PM
My favorites so far Australia vs Japan and Germany vs. Poland.

It would probably be in poor taste to mention the war at this point.

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Phlebas
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Jun 16 2006, 01:36 PM
My favorites so far Australia vs Japan and Germany vs. Poland.  Talk about turning it on for the finish!!!!!!!

Never watched "football" before but since being over there I've been recording all the games and watching in the evening.  Well sometimes I cheat  and watch while I work :~). 

Teams I'm cheering for
Switzerland
Germany
England
Australia

I had to cross US off my list after the abysmal performance.

Cathy

PS I'm getting kind of into this soccer stuff

The Australia - Japan was good, but the Germany - Poland was a snooze.

Holland - Ivory Cost, and Brazil - Croatia were the best so far.

Win or lose, you have to support the US team!

I think Argentina will win it all.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Cathys
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I did like the Brazil game as well. One of the guys I worked with in Germany got to attend that one and was down on the pitch in Berlin the next morning.

Well I will cheer for the US against Italy but I suspect their fate will be sealed; with that I won't have to worry about them not being on my list.

Cathy
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Phlebas
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Jun 16 2006, 03:02 PM
I did like the Brazil game as well. One of the guys I worked with in Germany got to attend that one and was down on the pitch in Berlin the next morning.

Well I will cheer for the US against Italy but I suspect their fate will be sealed; with that I won't have to worry about them not being on my list.

Cathy

Italy usually plays one bad game in the first round. No need to worry. Be realistic that US is the underdog, and Cheer us on!

Here's some inspiration - 1994 WC Italy v Ireland. Ray Houghton caught the Italy keeper off his line, and Italy could not equalise for the rest f the game.

THIS STUFF HAPPENS IN THE WORLD CUP!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnt9gBojWgs...=ray%20houghton

Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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jon-nyc
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I thought Mexico-Angola was pretty exciting, notwithstanding the 0-0 score.

I'm almost afraid to watch USA-ITL today. I agree though that we could win, especially since Italy won't take it seriously.

In my defense, I was left unsupervised.
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Be afraid. Be very afraid.
How now, brown cow.
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Jun 17 2006, 01:22 AM
I thought Mexico-Angola was pretty exciting, notwithstanding the 0-0 score.

I'm almost afraid to watch USA-ITL today. I agree though that we could win, especially since Italy won't take it seriously.

I didn't actualy see it. I was following it online. I figured if Mexico couldn't score against Angola, it had to be boring.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Phlebas
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Jun 17 2006, 02:57 AM
Be afraid. Be very afraid.

What I'm afraid of is our guys sleep walking for 94 minutes like they did on Mon. Realistically, we are very much unfavored to win. If you're a US fan,you start from there, and hope to be pleasantly surprised.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Jun 17 2006, 06:57 AM
Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Hey, lassie. I'll be in London with a pint in my hand watching Sweeden embarass you guys next Tuesday.


Then after that you'll lose to Germany in the first game of the 2nd round. ;)
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Cool. Portugal beat Iran 2-0.


(some of you may remember we lost to the iranians in 98 in our last game of group play)
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Phlebas
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Jun 17 2006, 07:27 AM
Cool.  Portugal beat Iran 2-0. 


(some of you may remember we lost to the iranians in 98 in our last game of group play)


Portugal proves themselves to be cheaters again with Figo diving and drawing a PK in the box.

[pedant]Actually, Iran was our second game in 1998. The last game was our 1-0 loss to Yugoslavia[/pedant]

Ghana 2 - Czech Rep 0. Best game so far! Now no one can be eliminated or go through from Group E today!
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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