2010 FIFA World Cup [Archive]

Na'viking

03-06-2010, 04:10 PM

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The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. This decision left the Oceania Football Confederation as the only confederation yet to host the FIFA World Cup. Italy are the defending champions. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town.

Demiurgos

03-06-2010, 04:33 PM

Can't wait for it !

I hope and root for Italy to defend the title !

Forza ITALIA !

Tzmukan Wokan

03-06-2010, 04:45 PM

GO CHILE :nlol: :nlol: we'll own you Spain!!! (sorry Laura_neytiri :ntongue:)

GhostMakto

03-07-2010, 02:21 AM

Well let's do a little dreaming here...I think the USA can win this World Cup. This past year has shown that this team is much improved from their '06 showing. Now granted, last year's matches are last year's matches..but I'm seeing some hope for them this year. Don't stop believin'!

Keye'ung

03-07-2010, 03:15 AM

watching it live

Mr.

03-07-2010, 03:37 AM

Will be watching england play if they get to the semis.

(WE ARE GOING TO WIN IT THIS YEAR)

(Infact we are not sorry)

GhostMakto

03-07-2010, 04:15 AM

I'll hopefully be able to find a way to watch it in 3D (afterall..it will be the first event covered by ESPN 3D :ncool: ).

(Go USA!)

Mr.

03-07-2010, 05:43 AM

USA, I am reallly sorry, But I doubt you have a chance of winning, football is not your game exactly =D

But goodluck nethertheless

gold2040

03-07-2010, 06:14 AM

USA, I am reallly sorry, But I doubt you have a chance of winning, football is not your game exactly =D

But goodluck nethertheless
there best result was back in 1930 when they made it to 3rd place

Human No More

03-07-2010, 07:27 AM

I'll probably watch England's games. Will need to go to a pub or friend's house though I guess, as I don't have a TV.

Tzmukan Wokan

03-07-2010, 07:59 AM

I'd invite you all to my house :ntongue: I'll watch every Chile match, u know how we play? well, here's for me the best goal of the South American qualifiers

YouTube - Chile 1 - Argentina 0, Jugada Completa, Relato Claudio Palma CDF

Noldorin

03-07-2010, 09:36 AM

We couldn't qualify but I'm still watching it

irh1905

03-07-2010, 07:11 PM

Cant wait. Its going to be epic!

ProfoundHeart

03-07-2010, 07:26 PM

Are you kidding?! I've only been anticipating it for 4 years! :P
I can't wait!

Portugal and France for the win!

i love neytiri!

03-07-2010, 07:44 PM

We (England) will do what we always do, start well and then go out on penalties in the quarter finals. Although if Rooney gets injured we can just forget bothering to turn up. Just hope our former captain Terry decides to not sleep with any other teamates wives or girlfriends!

ProfoundHeart

03-07-2010, 07:47 PM

i love neytiri!

03-07-2010, 08:06 PM

Haha it's so true, but I'm sure you guys will show up in very respectable fashion.

Respectable but quite a boring team. Rooney is the best player in the world but the rest of the English players are pretty average. I think Spain have to be favourites with their squad and reigning champs. The Germans have a tendancy to rock up and get pretty far. Portugal are like England basically relying on Ronaldo (one man team) Brazilians and Argentinians have tons of experience but if I had to bet i'd go Spain.

gold2040

03-07-2010, 10:31 PM

Respectable but quite a boring team. Rooney is the best player in the world but the rest of the English players are pretty average. I think Spain have to be favourites with their squad and reigning champs. The Germans have a tendancy to rock up and get pretty far. Portugal are like England basically relying on Ronaldo (one man team) Brazilians and Argentinians have tons of experience but if I had to bet i'd go Spain.
we have Beckham though :)

irh1905

03-07-2010, 10:51 PM

I love Neytiri! is right. If Rooney goes down, England are screwed. Brazil and Spain are the favorites, but im pulling for the Germans.

Demiurgos

03-08-2010, 12:49 AM

I'm little concerned about organization though, lots of rumors abaout that !
I just hope everything goes OK, I can't wait for another 4 yrs. to get me World Cup "fix" :D

GhostMakto

03-08-2010, 02:20 AM

USA, I am reallly sorry, But I doubt you have a chance of winning, football is not your game exactly =D

But goodluck nethertheless

Hey now! Just remember what happened the last time we played England in the World Cup. :ndevil:

Now I'm just giving you a hard time there. What happened in 1950 is hardly relevant now. Those teams are gone. That Cup is over and many have been played out and concluded since. It's a whole new tournament coming up. Now I understand well that this isn't my country's most pouplar game, nor is it the second, third or even fourth. Luckily there's a team representing this country that doesn't quite care about that statistic or how their predecessors may have performed 4, 12 or 16 years ago. There's 32 teams and 31 will be going home disappointed...and as long as we're still in it, I think we've got a good shot at it this year. :nhi:

And I extend the same wish of good luck to you. :)

Demiurgos

03-08-2010, 03:03 AM

Hey now! Just remember what happened the last time we played England in the World Cup. :ndevil:

Now I'm just giving you a hard time there. What happened in 1950 is hardly relevant now. Those teams are gone. That Cup is over and many have been played out and concluded since. It's a whole new tournament coming up. Now I understand well that this isn't my country's most pouplar game, nor is it the second, third or even fourth. Luckily there's a team representing this country that doesn't quite care about that statistic or how their predecessors may have performed 4, 12 or 16 years ago. There's 32 teams and 31 will be going home disappointed...and as long as we're still in it, I think we've got a good shot at it this year. :nhi:

And I extend the same wish of good luck to you. :)

That's the spirit !

I really wish USA team does good this time, there are many good players.

i love neytiri!

03-08-2010, 12:08 PM

That's the spirit !

I really wish USA team does good this time, there are many good players.

Yeah remember the last time Spain lost to anyone it was the USA so with the majority of their players playing in the worlds best league (premier league/England) they should do well.

England will self destruct, hopefully Man Utd win everything before so when England lose it won't bother me that much. Would happily take England getting beaten by the Americans 10-0 if it meant United won the champions league/premiership. When it comes to club vs country I couldn't care less about England!

World Cup isn't great with the pressure it always seems a little boring with a real lack of atmoesphere. Still wouldn't miss it for the world!!

neytiri22

03-09-2010, 05:39 PM

Spain will walk this one guys , villa , torres , xavi , iniesta , fabregas , silva , alonso , ramos , pique , puyol , casillas. WOW.

i love neytiri!

03-09-2010, 05:57 PM

Spain will walk this one guys , villa , torres , xavi , iniesta , fabregas , silva , alonso , ramos , pique , puyol , casillas. WOW.

Yep thats what I think but Spain up until 08 had this habit of being favourites and then bottling it (like England).

Human No More

03-10-2010, 11:09 AM

Yep thats what I think but Spain up until 08 had this habit of being favourites and then bottling it (like England).
This is true. Every team has done it at some point, although we are certainly the team best known for it :ntongue:

Tzmukan Wokan

03-10-2010, 01:00 PM

Chile will face Spain with

Bravo, Medel, Ponce, Jara, Carmona, Maldonado, Mark Gonzalez, Valdivia, Fernandez, Alexis Sanchez, Humberto Suazo

superpidrooo

03-10-2010, 01:21 PM

will be very interesting, Spain looks the favorite of course

Tzmukan Wokan

03-10-2010, 03:35 PM

will be very interesting, Spain looks the favorite of course

NOOOOO :nangry::nangry: Chile will own Spain!!!! :ntongue:

GhostMakto

03-13-2010, 12:45 PM

Now that we've got it established that we'll be watching..I want to see what everyone thinks of the whole Ireland v. France qualifier debacle?

Demiurgos

03-13-2010, 02:04 PM

Now that we've got it established that we'll be watching..I want to see what everyone thinks of the whole Ireland v. France qualifier debacle?

Disastrous !

This only proved one thing I knew already : T.Henry has no sportsmanship inside him at all !
Same goes for Z.Zidane. They may be excellent/perfect football players but they are no sportsmen !!!

What disgusts me most are the aftermath declarations made by Henry .... such a hypocrite !

gold2040

03-14-2010, 07:18 PM

David Beckham is out of the World Cup after rupturing his achilles tendon

Tearful David Beckham sees World Cup dream dashed by Milan injury | Football | The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/mar/15/david-beckham-world-cup-injury)

god help us if Rooney gets injured

Devourment

03-14-2010, 07:20 PM

Pfffft, who cares about soccer.

I say this as a certified ignorant American.

gold2040

03-14-2010, 07:22 PM

Pfffft, who cares about soccer.

I say this as a certified ignorant American.
just because your team hasn't won in over 9000 years :rotfl:

Demiurgos

03-15-2010, 03:42 AM

Past Present Fortune

03-16-2010, 11:54 AM

Yes, I watched the game live last night, it was a thriller !!!

I wouldn't say that it was a 'thriller', I'd say that it was a sad day for England, hopefully it will have no effect on the English teams chances of winning the World Cup, I personally think that this year is the best chance England will have at winning the World Cup for a long time.

Devourment

03-16-2010, 12:08 PM

just because your team hasn't won in over 9000 years :rotfl:
I've never followed soccer, so I wouldn't know.

Past Present Fortune

03-16-2010, 12:30 PM

I've never followed soccer, so I wouldn't know.

I don't follow football (soccer) either but I always follow the World Cup as well as the Euro Cup fondly.

i love neytiri!

03-16-2010, 03:13 PM

If I was recommending watching football to someone who hadn't watched I would always recommend the English premiership. Easily the best league in the world. I would also say the Champions league. Don't watch the world cup! It's always at the end of a very long season (players tired) so the best players (rooney will have played around 60 matches this year!!) won't be at their best. Plus the occasion and pressure makes for tight, boring games. I won't even bother watching the final (unless England get there) because it will bore me. I'll be watching the British Grand Prix instead! And this is coming from a football obsessive!!

Demiurgos

03-16-2010, 04:10 PM

I wouldn't say that it was a 'thriller', I'd say that it was a sad day for England, hopefully it will have no effect on the English teams chances of winning the World Cup, I personally think that this year is the best chance England will have at winning the World Cup for a long time.

You misunderstood me or maybe I was unclear in my expression, I meant as a Milan fan, it was a thriller the dramatic win achieved on the stoppage time by excellent distance strike from Seedorf (another great footballer).
Seedorf entered the game as a really late substitute. Milan had countless chances before that, only to score on 90 + 2 minute of the game.

As for Becks, it was an unfortunate blow for him at first place then for all of us fans, be it England, LA Galaxy or AC Milan fans.
Today he underwent an surgery which was completed successfully, we all hope he fully recovers and, God forbid, this is not the end of playing for him. The surgeon stated that he needs at least 4 months to recover so he can start training and an additional two months to start playing.

Here are some news concerning David:

David Beckham Confirms Operation Was A Success And Thanks Fans For Support - Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/03/16/1835939/david-beckham-confirms-operation-was-a-success-and-thanks)and

Dr Sakari Orava Confirms David Beckham Will Make A Full Recovery From Achilles Tendon Injury - Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/03/15/1834650/dr-sakari-orava-confirms-david-beckham-will-make-a-full-recovery-)

Demiurgos

03-16-2010, 04:19 PM

If I was recommending watching football to someone who hadn't watched I would always recommend the English premiership. Easily the best league in the world. I would also say the Champions league. Don't watch the world cup! It's always at the end of a very long season (players tired) so the best players (Rooney will have played around 60 matches this year!!) won't be at their best. Plus the occasion and pressure makes for tight, boring games. I won't even bother watching the final (unless England get there) because it will bore me. I'll be watching the British Grand Prix instead! And this is coming from a football obsessive!!

World Cup is never boring !
It is the climax which football world expects to happen ( and it does ) every 4 yrs.
I never stop to be amazed by the progress the game makes from both tactical and physical aspect, this can be seen best every 4 yrs. during the World Cup.

GhostMakto

03-17-2010, 01:38 AM

Pfffft, who cares about soccer.

I say this as a certified ignorant American.

A lot more people than you might think (even in America)...and I use this as an example. I've been getting Sports Illustrated for the last few years now and one stat in an issue last year really caught my eye. This particular issue was late January-early February and they ran a "By the Numbers" segment.

"Stat #1: 20,000: Number of season tickets sold for the MLS expansion Seattle Sounders FC despite not having played a game yet (it was their inagural season...and I'm happy to report they sold out every game with 30,000+ spectators at each home game, they'll be expanding capacity for the '10 season...which is huge in this country)"

"Stat #2: 16,000: Number of season tickets sold on average by the Seattle Mariners (local Major League Baseball team) each year over the last 5 years."

In summary: Football (Soccer) is becoming so relevant in this country, it's starting to beat out America's pastime in some places. :cool:

Demiurgos

03-17-2010, 02:56 AM

Hey, face it or not, Football (soccer) is #1 !!!

i love neytiri!

03-17-2010, 09:29 AM

World Cup is never boring !
It is the climax which football world expects to happen ( and it does ) every 4 yrs.
I never stop to be amazed by the progress the game makes from both tactical and physical aspect, this can be seen best every 4 yrs. during the World Cup.

It is compared to the Premier League or Champions league. Last time 1-1 ended with penalties. Before in 02 was 2-0 and a bring game then 3-0 before that in a completely one sided affair, then before that it was 0-0 and penalties. The season is to long and the best players at the big clubs will be exhausted.

Demiurgos

03-17-2010, 10:16 AM

Nothing wrong with a tie end result !
I don't like the matches in which are scored more than three goals !
For me, the best results are 1:0 (0:1) or 2:1 (1:2). I believe that more goals than this it must be something wrong with defenses or one of the teams is away under par.
In these cases that is no football, you may call it basketball, handball, volleyball or whatever you like result wise.
If you watched the last night Chelsea - Inter, you'll know what I mean. Only one goal scored but you can't take anything away from that game, it was tactically perfect, from Inter's perspective, and full of suspense.
I agree CL is very exciting and interesting but World Cup, man, that is an event !
During 2006 WC you had dozen of great and full of suspense matches. All matches Italians played where such ( vs. USA, Australia, Germany, France), also France had some great matches (vs. Switzerland, Spain, Brazil, Portugal and final against Italy), Germany had great marches against Argentina and Italy, Portugal vs. England and Netherlands, Argentina vs. Mexico etc.
Premier League is all about physical strength, run, run, shoot, shoot and many airballs, not much tactical brilliance or defence, for which I praise Serie A.

Past Present Fortune

03-17-2010, 12:19 PM

You misunderstood me or maybe I was unclear in my expression, I meant as a Milan fan, it was a thriller the dramatic win achieved on the stoppage time by excellent distance strike from Seedorf (another great footballer).
Seedorf entered the game as a really late substitute. Milan had countless chances before that, only to score on 90 + 2 minute of the game.

As for Becks, it was an unfortunate blow for him at first place then for all of us fans, be it England, LA Galaxy or AC Milan fans.
Today he underwent an surgery which was completed successfully, we all hope he fully recovers and, God forbid, this is not the end of playing for him. The surgeon stated that he needs at least 4 months to recover so he can start training and an additional two months to start playing.

Here are some news concerning David:

David Beckham Confirms Operation Was A Success And Thanks Fans For Support - Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/03/16/1835939/david-beckham-confirms-operation-was-a-success-and-thanks)and

Dr Sakari Orava Confirms David Beckham Will Make A Full Recovery From Achilles Tendon Injury - Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/03/15/1834650/dr-sakari-orava-confirms-david-beckham-will-make-a-full-recovery-)

I see, thanks for clearing that up then, I really did misunderstand what you said.

Demiurgos

03-17-2010, 01:49 PM

It's OK ;)

Past Present Fortune

03-17-2010, 05:12 PM

it's ok ;)

indeed! :)

StratoNa'vi

03-19-2010, 07:49 AM

Oh well, DUUH! who won't wanna watch it?

Past Present Fortune

03-19-2010, 01:12 PM

Oh well, DUUH! who won't wanna watch it?

I thought this but then I was surprised by the response some people were giving.

GhostMakto

03-21-2010, 03:18 AM

I thought this but then I was surprised by the response some people were giving.

The probability is the respondants that said no to the poll are American (though I'm not sure). I still don't get, as an American myself, why we don't watch or at least pay more attention to, the World Cup. I know we aren't known for our love of football (association). But then again, we don't typically watch track & field, swimming, curling or skiing, yet come Olympic time we'll watch them all en masse. This is essentially the equivalent of the Olympics for football. I honestly think we'd pay more attention to it.

Ah well, more room closer to the TVs at the sports bars for me! :nparty:

Past Present Fortune

03-21-2010, 11:28 AM

The probability is the respondants that said no to the poll are American (though I'm not sure). I still don't get, as an American myself, why we don't watch or at least pay more attention to, the World Cup. I know we aren't known for our love of football (association). But then again, we don't typically watch track & field, swimming, curling or skiing, yet come Olympic time we'll watch them all en masse. This is essentially the equivalent of the Olympics for football. I honestly think we'd pay more attention to it.

Ah well, more room closer to the TVs at the sports bars for me! :nparty:

I have to say that it really does surprise me that Americans don't pay more attention to the World Cup, the recognition that a country is given if they win the World Cup is astounding and it seems as though Americans simply don't care about their country receiving praise and I know that that can't be.

Oh well, like you said you get better seats at the sports bar, LOL.

GhostMakto

03-26-2010, 02:07 PM

I have to say that it really does surprise me that Americans don't pay more attention to the World Cup, the recognition that a country is given if they win the World Cup is astounding and it seems as though Americans simply don't care about their country receiving praise and I know that that can't be.

Oh well, like you said you get better seats at the sports bar, LOL.

I actually heard a pretty interesting argument on ESPN last year when we beat Spain in the Confederation Cup as to how Americans will get into football (soccer). They said the country would need to either a)win the World Cup or b) produce someone that is, without a doubt, one of the best players in the world. I actually have a feeling we could accomplish (b) sometime soon.

Back in the late 80s-early 90s there was a huge push here to get kids into youth athletics (really there still is). Ever since then, soccer has been the dominant youth sport in this country. Well a lot more of those kids who were part of the initial push stuck with their sport and they're starting to get to about pro-age..and the sport has only grown in the last few years. So, I honestly think this country is becoming more football-savvy. Further proof in one of my earlier posts: http://www.avatar-forums.com/sports-forum/8931-2010-fifa-world-cup-3.html#post234225

And yet more proof...even the gridiron boys are getting it! :ncool:

NFL players try global version of football in South Africa (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81729fb9&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)

Sammy

04-01-2010, 06:12 PM

Brazil baby!

Demiurgos

04-02-2010, 01:46 AM

Selecao is very strong, always !
One of the favorites to win the cup, but generally they trail behind europeans both in tactical and physical aspect, they are strongest technically though.

Eddie D

04-28-2010, 11:52 AM

Deutschland!!!

GhostMakto

06-03-2010, 09:44 PM

The World Cup is only a week away and this thread hasn't seen any action in over a month! :nconfused: It's time to give this thread a restart with the Cup quickly approaching! :nparty:

Go USA! :nlol:

gilmeiri1

06-04-2010, 12:26 PM

Neatherland!!

Only becouse Israel and Czech Republic are not in the World cup :,(

avatardreamer

06-04-2010, 12:27 PM

JAMAICA
xD

Vipcha

06-04-2010, 01:16 PM

Gotta root for the USA, even though they will lose!

http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/06/24.png

superpidrooo

06-06-2010, 05:45 AM

Spain!!

ProfoundHeart

06-06-2010, 06:44 AM

It's almost impossible to know who's just going. There are so many elite nations in the pursuit this year it's just so difficult to have a solid guess. The 2 favorites are Brazil and Spain.

Brazil have the best defense going into the tournament, with a solid midfield and quick strikers.

Spain are going in with probably the most well rounded line up there is. Their midfield is a force to be reckoned with, and Villa and Torres upfront are nightmares for the defense. But Spain's defense is where they lack. Sure, they have Casillas, who's one of the best keepers in the world, but their back line may have trouble holding against teams such as Brazil and France.

Overall though, this World Cup will be the greatest ever, and I can't wait to watch these national giants slug it out.

GhostMakto

06-10-2010, 04:11 PM

Less than 15 hours!!!! :nparty:

momourish

06-10-2010, 04:35 PM

I have only one thing to say to you... Viva Mexico!!!

gilmeiri1

06-11-2010, 02:58 AM

Only 4 hours left to the first game!

gold2040

06-11-2010, 04:55 PM

I have placed £10 on England winning 3 nil, I don't have high hopes for USA

GhostMakto

06-11-2010, 10:48 PM

I have placed £10 on England winning 3 nil, I don't have high hopes for USA

I wouldn't think you would. Everyone loves an underdog. :nwink:

USA! :nlol:

gold2040

06-12-2010, 03:55 PM

how the **** we let that goal in i'll never know..

GhostMakto

06-12-2010, 04:49 PM

how the **** we let that goal in i'll never know..

Fear not. The tournament isn't over yet! Though I'm afraid Mr. Green is going to have some redeeming to do after that goal.

Jake's Mango

06-13-2010, 01:34 PM

Ah dammit, the Aussies have lost, I know I'm German though I'm an Australian Fan.

gold2040

06-13-2010, 04:08 PM

Ah dammit, the Aussies have lost, I know I'm German though I'm an Australian Fan.
Australia got slaughtered

they had no hope of beating Germany, guess you knew that, lol

Fko Lrrtok

06-13-2010, 11:00 PM

Australia could not of had a worse start, everyone knew that it was unlikely to beat Germany but what a flogging, and we are now missing a Tim Cahill (suspension) for our next game.
Oh well better luck to them against Ghana.

Jake's Mango

06-14-2010, 08:23 AM

But they've fought until the end and for that I really respect them.

GhostMakto

06-18-2010, 09:15 AM

I think today we were reminded once again of one of the most important adages in sports: NEVER call a game at halftime.

avatardreamer

06-18-2010, 09:24 AM

Seeeeeeeeeerbia serbia serbia

GhostMakto

06-18-2010, 09:41 AM

Seeeeeeeeeerbia serbia serbia

It is looking like a World Cup for the underdogs for sure.

gilmeiri1

06-18-2010, 12:03 PM

I'm don't understand how Germany that's won Australia 4:0 lose to serbia...

At least there are more goals in the last games

avatardreamer

06-18-2010, 12:11 PM

Serbia is a talented team, and the refree was badass :D
SERBIA SERBIA

applejuice

06-18-2010, 05:50 PM

Given the last results, I believe it's plausible to think that England and France (though for the last, it's stating the obvious) are going out in the first round. This is the world cup of the surprises. (Not that is a bad thing...)

VrrtepTaronyu

06-18-2010, 07:09 PM

Got 2 words for ya: URUGUAY CHAMPION!!!!
What a disgrace, I probably am the only Uruguayan fan out here xD

Demiurgos

06-19-2010, 12:30 AM

Uruguay displayed, perhaps, best performance from what we've seen out there so far !
As far as a fighting spirit goes, USA has no match ...so far. What a shame they were disallowed a valid goal ! :(

I still believe Italy can defend the title .... who's better than them ? ;)

gold2040

06-20-2010, 06:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q52HvF32ZCk&feature=player_embedded

what...the...****

GhostMakto

06-21-2010, 12:53 AM

I still believe Italy can defend the title .... who's better than them ? ;) Seems New Zealand likes to think they're just as good. :nwink:

VrrtepTaronyu

06-21-2010, 08:10 AM

Haha good one :D

VrrtepTaronyu

06-22-2010, 07:55 AM

U-RU-GUAY!!
U-RU-GUAY!!
U-RU-GUAY!!
U-RU-GUAY!!

Yeahh baby parcial result: Uruguay-1 Mexico-0

The Man in Black

06-23-2010, 09:05 AM

Anyone just see that US goal?!?! That was awesome, not even the refs could stop that one.

VrrtepTaronyu

06-23-2010, 09:13 AM

Yeah man that was freaking awesome :D
Poor slovenian (?) guys :/ xD

The Man in Black

06-23-2010, 10:01 AM

Yeah man that was freaking awesome :D
Poor slovaquian (?) guys :/ xD

Yeah and it was in stoppage time too lol...USA! USA! USA!

Fko Lrrtok

06-24-2010, 12:09 AM

Australia is out now even though we beat Serbia, too little too late.
Funny thing is when your team loses they usually replace the coach, what do we do? We replace our Prime Minister LOL.

eonmokri

06-24-2010, 01:32 PM

It's so good to know, that Italy and France are out.

And on Sunday we're going to kick Englands arse... :D

And btw: Byebye USA, no way you're going to win against Ghana! :D

GERMANY FTW!!!

Fko Lrrtok

06-25-2010, 03:57 AM

I'd have to say beware of Brazil and Argentina.
Argentina could be a dark Horse.

gilmeiri1

06-25-2010, 11:30 AM

Even if USA will take the world cup i'm not going to be suprised...
Italy out...
France out...

The Man in Black

06-25-2010, 12:09 PM

Even if USA will take the world cup i'm not going to be suprised...
Italy out...
France out...

If USA won the world cup, I think it would spell a huge wave of support for soccer that the US has never seen, which is good.
At the same time I think it would take something of a miracle or close for that to happen, especially with how much the refs hate us (similar to the entire world, lol)

eonmokri

06-25-2010, 01:46 PM

Lol, US winning the World Cup?

Umm... before that happens, the moon will crush on earth because it was hit by Neribu, guys...

GhostMakto

06-26-2010, 12:50 AM

Lol, US winning the World Cup?

Umm... before that happens, the moon will crush on earth because it was hit by Neribu, guys...

They're still in it as of now, aren't they? As long as they're in it, I wouldn't be counting them out. I've watched sports way to long to believe to crown a winner before the tournament is over. I don't know if they'll win it all, I don't even know if they'll win today against Ghana (I gave up predicting sports a long time ago), but I do believe they can go all the way. Say as you will about it. Maybe it seems impossible to many, but where would sports be without the dreamers? :nsmile:

YouTube - Don't Stop Believing Journey lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUYuIVbFg0)

eonmokri

06-26-2010, 03:42 AM

You forget the fact, that soccer for a lot of people in Europe is not a sport.
It's a religion.

I'm from a country, where soccer is called King Soccer and is talked about like you would talk about a person or a god.
In this weeks King Soccer rules Germany. Everything is running around soccer.
You get off work early, if Germany plays, appointments were rearranged when they are at the time Germany plays and so on and so on.

And soccer is the possibility to joke around the others. Everyone here makes jokes about the French and the Italians ("4 years ago they met at the final, this year they meet at the airport."). And we sing the wonderful song "Football's coming home" with the refrain change "Football's GOING home", everytime we see someone from England.
Or the wonderful song "We don't give a **** who wins the match, as long as it is not Italy!" ;)

And whole Europe knows, that the US is not a soccer country. So... Isn't it obvious, that we all are making jokes about you in our soccer pride?

And as a proud German, second best nation in soccer (31 points, Brasilia has the same points, but won the worldcup 2 times more), 3 times winner of the Worldcup ('54, '74, '90), 4 times Vize-winner ('66, '82, '86, '02) and 3 times third place owner ('34, '70, '06), country of the best soccer clubs world wide, i HAVE to be patriotic and KNOW that my country will win this time. Again. And there is no way, that a team of a non-soccer-nation will win the world cup :D
It's a thing of patriotism :D

GhostMakto

06-26-2010, 09:41 AM

The probability is the respondants that said no to the poll are American (though I'm not sure). I still don't get, as an American myself, why we don't watch or at least pay more attention to, the World Cup. I know we aren't known for our love of football (association). But then again, we don't typically watch track & field, swimming, curling or skiing, yet come Olympic time we'll watch them all en masse. This is essentially the equivalent of the Olympics for football. I honestly think we'd pay more attention to it.

Ah well, more room closer to the TVs at the sports bars for me! :nparty:

I may have to take this back. :nlol:

YouTube - The World's Reaction to Landon Donovan's Game Winning Goal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w)

And in other news, here's a thread that may be of some interest:

http://www.avatar-forums.com/sports-forum/12518-football-soccer-america-greatest-game-ever-played.html

gilmeiri1

06-26-2010, 10:13 AM

Even Israel can win France in their correct position :P

YouTube - ‫???? ????????? - ????? ???? 1993 *????? ?????*‬&lrm; (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERhyVnVifPY)

You don't need to understand hebrew for this:nlol:

VrrtepTaronyu

06-26-2010, 10:16 AM

YEAAAH URUGUAYY WOOHOOO (we just beat Korea!!)

gilmeiri1

06-26-2010, 10:19 AM

The last goal of Uruguay was amazing

VrrtepTaronyu

06-26-2010, 10:33 AM

Yeaah Luisito Suarez ftw :D:D:D

The Man in Black

06-26-2010, 10:37 AM

VrrtepTaronyu

06-26-2010, 11:31 AM

I dont know if they dont have any pressure, I mean, the further they get the more support soccer in USA is gonna get, that would pressure me a little bit, anyway USA: good luck against Ghana, if you win we're gonna face each other on Friday :D

The Man in Black

06-26-2010, 09:46 PM

Lol, I guess it doesn't matter much now does it? At least we pushed it to extra time, good game.

gilmeiri1

06-27-2010, 07:42 AM

The refs are horror...

VrrtepTaronyu

06-27-2010, 07:43 AM

Yeah, too bad you lost, i was hoping to face you on Friday, now we have to play against those crappy Ghanian (? xD) guys...

Arbiter

06-27-2010, 08:05 AM

Bloody hell the refs a nob it should be 2-2

gilmeiri1

06-27-2010, 08:29 AM

4:1 to Germany

Arbiter

06-27-2010, 08:30 AM

Yeah but if England were allowed thier goal i don't think England would be losing

gilmeiri1

06-27-2010, 10:06 AM

I'm agree
The last 2 goals of Germany was becouse England sent almost all the players ahead
If that's was 2:2 England defense was better

GhostMakto

06-27-2010, 11:53 AM

The refs are horror...

The officiating in this World Cup is probably the only real complaint I've had about this tournament. I don't know where they got these guys, but all around they've been bad. The two USA "offsides" goals, another magical offsides call disallowing a Mexico goal in their game against South Africa, the bad calls and non-calls, and now we've got this game (I just woke up so I haven't seen the full story yet). That's something that needs to improve before Brazil, 2014. :nsad:

gilmeiri1

06-27-2010, 12:03 PM

The Refs Strike Back

Argentina 2 : Mexico 0 (One of them from 2 meter offside goal...)

momourish

06-27-2010, 12:40 PM

The Refs Strike Back

Argentina 2 : Mexico 0 (One of them from 2 meter offside goal...)

The worst part of it is that everybody saw it including the referee and he....did nothing. I have always thought that this was a fair game but just look at this...

GhostMakto

06-27-2010, 12:47 PM

Is having instant replay to overturn such calls really such a terrible idea?

gold2040

06-27-2010, 05:52 PM

Yeah but if England were allowed thier goal i don't think England would be losing
I disagree

yeah, sure it may have given us some hope to stay in the game, but the way the Germans were playing and our shambolic defense, they still would have beaten us

i'm very dissapointed to say the least

Fko Lrrtok

06-28-2010, 12:20 AM

Is having instant replay to overturn such calls really such a terrible idea?

Or perhaps a video ref that the onfield ref can refer to for close calls, and particularly for those who take a fall or hold thier faces like they've been nearly knocked out just to milk a penalty, c'mon man up.

avatardreamer

06-28-2010, 02:53 AM

GERMANY yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Chelinka

07-01-2010, 09:58 AM

h
ho
hol
holl
holla
hollan
holland
hollan
holla
holl
hol
ho
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But I think they might lose from brasil :d

eonmokri

07-01-2010, 12:26 PM

I want Germany vs Netherlands in the final...
That would be AWESOME :D

gilmeiri1

07-02-2010, 09:06 AM

YESSSSSSS!
Brazil out!!

Now i'm want that's Germany will win Argentina
I'm hate Maradona

VrrtepTaronyu

07-02-2010, 10:01 AM

Haha, we all hate Maradona xD
I really hope for Germany to win

avatardreamer

07-02-2010, 11:13 AM

thanks, and i hope for Ghana ;D

VrrtepTaronyu

07-02-2010, 07:07 PM

Sorry to dissapoint you a**hole...xD

gilmeiri1

07-03-2010, 12:24 AM

The game of Uruguay - Ghana was boring until the penalties

VrrtepTaronyu

07-03-2010, 07:35 AM

Maybe for you, we were eating our fingernails here.
We thought we were done for sure this time, i gues we do have the luck of the champion :P

Harrie

07-03-2010, 09:33 AM

yeah!! Germany - Argentina 4:0

avatardreamer

07-03-2010, 11:32 AM

wooohooooooooooooooooo
awesome

eonmokri

07-03-2010, 02:59 PM

I TOLD YOU!

World Cup is our's!!!

OMG, what a ****ing awesome game!

I JUST LOVE THIS SPORT!

gilmeiri1

07-05-2010, 08:40 AM

Maradona leave Argentina!
Thank you Germany
I'm hate this guy

Hawnu ìla Eywa

07-05-2010, 01:26 PM

What do you think... Germany, Spain, Uruguay or Netherlands will win World Cup? :D

VrrtepTaronyu

07-05-2010, 02:05 PM

Personally I dont think we stand a chance against Holland (especially without Suarez), but we've been having the luck of the champion so far, so, at this point, i have to say: anything is possible :D *fingers crossed*
BTW, what did you think about the best catch in the whole tournament, I mean Suarez's of course :P
8542
Hehe, the 2nd hand of God, the best Forward and Goalkeeper at the same time xDD

Hawnu ìla Eywa

07-06-2010, 02:46 AM

My little hope for Spain :d

Chelinka

07-06-2010, 10:45 AM

Holland- uruguay is about to begin

I don't think uruguay is gonna lose, I think we have the same chance.
It is impossible Holland gonna be world champion : If they win from uruguay they have to play the final to germany or spain, They gonna lose from both.
I wish everyone a lot of luck and I still hope holland gonna win ;)

gilmeiri1

07-06-2010, 12:24 PM

Holland 1
Uruguay 1

I'm like the goals :)

Chelinka

07-06-2010, 12:30 PM

OMG, we were so shocked when De Zeeuw was kicked in the face !
Nobody was breating for like 3 minutes.
Snijder is just an stupid moron, He must not start to scream at the uruguay players

I gonna watch now ;)
Talk to you later

gilmeiri1

07-06-2010, 01:04 PM

Chelinka

07-06-2010, 01:41 PM

I am so happy I am so happy !
I am sorry for the guys from or for Uruguay

We will see tomorrow ;)

VrrtepTaronyu

07-06-2010, 07:56 PM

I'm so pissed off right now (its a good thing im drunk), it was so sad, when Holland did those 2 goals in like 3 minutes i actually cried a little bit.
Well, at least we walked out tall, with honor, we didnt give up even at the last minute.
Uruguay 2 Holland 3, congratulations and good luck Holland.
I hope we at least get 3rd place.

momourish

07-06-2010, 08:03 PM

Uruguay, America is proud of you.
You were the only American team to survive until today but nevertheless you did a great job!

P.S. When I say America I mean the continent ok...

VrrtepTaronyu

07-06-2010, 08:09 PM

Thx, it meant a lot to us to get even this far, speaking for myself, of course im not happy with the result, but im really proud of it, its been like 40 years since we've gotten this far and nobody can take that away from us, it would have been cool to win though :P

momourish

07-07-2010, 12:52 AM

Maybe Holland played better today, but throughout history Uruguay is better.
Uruguay has been champion of the world 2 times while Holland will keep waiting for their first time because Germany will win :nwink:

eonmokri

07-07-2010, 01:41 AM

because germany will win :nwink:

of course we will!

gilmeiri1

07-07-2010, 01:58 AM

BBC News - German 'psychic' octopus predicts victory for Spain (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/10521867.stm)

You need to worry now :ntongue:

eonmokri

07-07-2010, 08:12 AM

Nope, no reason to worry.
At the Europe cup 2 years ago, he said that Germany will defeat Spain and it was exactly the other way round.
So it's the same thing this year. It will be the other way round.
Isn't that obvious? :D

GhostMakto

07-07-2010, 09:53 AM

gilmeiri1

07-07-2010, 12:18 PM

Boring game....

gilmeiri1

07-07-2010, 01:23 PM

momourish

07-07-2010, 01:35 PM

I really need to express my thoughts now.
This year is a very important year for all Latin America because we celebrate the 200 aninversary of the the independences of many countries from SPAIN. I love history but...
What I really dont understand is why everybody here is supporting Spain. I counted 37 friends in my class that were with Spain and only 4 (including me) that were with Germany. :nsad:

I have nothing against Spain, they did a great job but... I am going to kill, and then eat, that OCTOPUS!! :devil:

eonmokri

07-07-2010, 01:35 PM

Tomorrow on the menue: fried calamari... believe me, i'm going to fry this damn animal! It's all his fault...

But to be honest: Our game sucked.

mIDNASsYSoP

07-07-2010, 02:08 PM

Who and where is this Animal who is taking control on the game and DARES to SIT on the WRONG ..... SIDE!?

*QuaritchModeOnline*

Arghhhhhhhhhhhh

VrrtepTaronyu

07-07-2010, 02:23 PM

8614
Ouch! There's a souvenir for ya, I bet you anything that he is never going to forget Uruguayan players :D

superpidrooo

07-07-2010, 03:18 PM

Spain rocks!! The cup is in our hands :)

GhostMakto

07-07-2010, 05:17 PM

8614
Ouch! There's a souvenir for ya, I bet you anything that he is never going to forget Uruguayan players :D

If he's still able to remember what happened. :ntongue:

gilmeiri1

07-08-2010, 11:58 AM

I'm found this thing in other forum :O

http://www.avatar-forums.com/images/imported/2010/07/4.gif

gilmeiri1

07-09-2010, 03:01 AM

I'm just heard that's the octopus choose Spain to take the world cup and Germany to the third place

VrrtepTaronyu

07-09-2010, 06:10 AM

Oh crap, stupid Paul, im hitting, it wouldnt kill him to choose Uruguay once in a while

This one goes to eleven

07-09-2010, 06:35 AM

Sorry, but superstition does not win or lose FIFA matches. You must break free from the fanciful grip of the octopus!

Hawnu ìla Eywa

07-09-2010, 11:14 AM

8614
Ouch! There's a souvenir for ya, I bet you anything that he is never going to forget Uruguayan players :D

gotta hurt... :/

gilmeiri1

07-09-2010, 11:41 AM

Let's hope that's Paul wrong...

GhostMakto

07-09-2010, 11:59 PM

Really I've always seen superstitions and "curses" as excuses people use for poor play. Germany did not lose because an octopus was hungry for food in the Spain box.

I TOLD YOU!

World Cup is our's!!!

OMG, what a ****ing awesome game!

I JUST LOVE THIS SPORT!

Just remember this from now on: the world does not salute it's champion in the semi-finals. It is my sincere hope we get to see you guys in 2014. :nwink:

eonmokri

07-10-2010, 03:15 AM

Just remember this from now on: the world does not salute it's champion in the semi-finals. It is my sincere hope we get to see you guys in 2014. :nwink:

Hehe, we will :D
And next time, i will be as enthusiastic as this time. ;)
I just love soccer, even if you lose.
It's the feeling behind it. ;)

GhostMakto

07-10-2010, 12:03 PM

Hehe, we will :D
And next time, i will be as enthusiastic as this time. ;)
I just love soccer, even if you lose.
It's the feeling behind it. ;)

You know, as much as I disagree with some of the things you've said (especially about my team), I'd be lying if I said I didn't admire your spirit. And i wish the majority of USA fans had even half of it. But we do have our passionate fans..always have, we had more going into this World Cup and will have more as a direct result of it.

eonmokri

07-10-2010, 01:24 PM

You know, as much as I disagree with some of the things you've said (especially about my team), I'd be lying if I said I didn't admire your spirit. And i wish the majority of USA fans had even half of it. But we do have our passionate fans..always have, we had more going into this World Cup and will have more as a direct result of it.

Aww; thanks.

See; for me dissing the other teams is a joking way of the spirit.
And if i would be honest, i have a lot of good things to say about the other teams. But i won't do it, before the world cup is over ;)
so wait until tomorrow ;)

oh, btw... this octopus is getting more and more weird. we won, just like he said... weird.

Jake's Mango

07-10-2010, 02:13 PM

wohoo, Germany is third place, very good result =D

VrrtepTaronyu

07-10-2010, 03:34 PM

God I hate that octopus!

gilmeiri1

07-11-2010, 01:57 AM

In Euro 2008 he wrong in the final...
Maybe this time he will wrong again

GhostMakto

07-11-2010, 02:09 PM

Aww; thanks.

See; for me dissing the other teams is a joking way of the spirit.
And if i would be honest, i have a lot of good things to say about the other teams. But i won't do it, before the world cup is over ;)
so wait until tomorrow ;)

oh, btw... this octopus is getting more and more weird. we won, just like he said... weird.

Oh I know how that is. I'm the same way, especially with prosfessional football of the American variety. I even make jokes about my own team (the Buffalo Bills) all the time. I love them..but unfortunately, they haven't made it all that hard the last decade. :nsad: And I don't see the status quo changing anytime soon! And every team, no matter how good, has jokes you can use! ("What do you call a Minnesota Viking with a Super Bowl ring? A thief!"). But with that said, I have respect for all the teams not named the Dallas Cowboys or New England Patriots.

I've just never been one for "guarantees."

And as for the eight-legged freak...he's just a hungry octopus reaching into a box. As I've said, I've never been one for superstition. If I were I'd have to believe a goat and a black cat staring down Ron Santo were the true reasons the Chicago Cubs haven't won a World Series in 100+ years. American football coach Duffy Daugherty summed it up best.

"My only feeling about superstition is that it's unlucky to be behind at the end of the game."

Fko Lrrtok

07-12-2010, 03:03 AM

Well congratulation Spain well done, though better luck for Australia in four years I hope.

GhostMakto

07-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Well...the 2010 FIFA World Cup has ended. What did everyone think of this year's tournament?

Fko Lrrtok

07-13-2010, 12:44 AM

Whilst I am not a huge supporter of soccer, rugby league is my game, I do appreciate most sports, and have followed the last several world cups. What I feel has let this year down, and I say this as a novice to the game, is firstly the bad refereeing or should i say suspect decisions. Would it hurt to have a video referee for important decisions, I mean for the world cup, many countries have had some very suspect decisions go against them this year. The video ref could also be used against those who really play up an injury to get a penalty.
In respect to the game itself, some brilliant ball play in some of the games I saw. Perhaps my main disapointment was the coach Australia had was playing the numbers game and should have put in a team in our first game against Germany that were playing to win. I mean this as no insult to Germany as they played brilliantly, my gripe is that you don't play to lose, our coach rested several pivotal players in that game which maybe he didn't understand, but went against the whole spirit of sportsmanship in Australia, and that is no matter if you feel that you will win, lose or draw, you go in and do your best, you get your best men/women to and never say die, even if you know you will probably lose.
I feel that what Pim Verbeek did in the first game really disapointed a lot of people over here.
Other than that, it was a very surprising cup in that many of the teams that expected to be in the finals weren't there, but that is good for the countries that did surprise.