World Cup Football Thread

[TwoSeven]

Here are my predictions for the Round of 16 based on the games played so far.

Edit: June 15
Game 1: Germany vs Sweden
Game 2: Argentina vs Portugal
Game 3: England vs Ecuador
Game 4: Mexico vs Netherlands
Game 5: Czech Rep vs Croatia
Game 6: France vs Ukraine
Game 7: Brazil vs Italy
Game 8: Spain vs Switzerland

I dont think Brazl will win the cup this year due to their playing too much european football and their form hasnt been that great.

England are in with a chance but need gerrard to play as there will be a lot of long distance shots on goal. Hopefully, England will beat Sweden in their group - if not then Game one will be England vs Germany and Game 3 will be Sweden vs Ecuador (Ecuador bt Brazil when they played last I think).

[limbimtimwim]

I don't see Valentino Rossi in that line up...

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[APPLE]

cant stand soccer man,boring game.league,rugby,league,rugby,league,rugby,league .real mans game.....

[Skyryder]

Well I'm picking an outsider to win. That's all the teams but Brazil. Anyone want to bet aginst me??

Skyryder

[Brian d marge]

Heloooooo is any one heere ,,,hello ,,,,,,

Anyway I read in the paper the other day about NZ demographics changing and that Football was becoming more popular ,,,,

There are some good looking games there , I see we are playing Italy, That will be a beautiful game, look forward to that!

England ,,,,,well I have a collection of soggy bus tickets home I can donate .... oh my foot hurts ,,, David have you done the dishes yet ,,,,, yeees Victoria ,,,,and I changed the baby ,,,,,

England please introduce yourself to the man standing to your left ,,,,Mr Bob Hope


Stephen

[TwoSeven]

I think england will win the group now after swedens performance (national holiday in Trinidad I think for that draw).

They will have their fast (sprinters) two strikers owen and roony on the sides, with their long shot takers beckam, lampard and gerrard.

Their defense will be interesting to see how it comes with fast breaks or shots crossed to the far post - I think thats where they are weak.

[Indiana_Jones]

I'd only go just to give the German's shit
I want one of those inflatable spitfires I saw on the news

2 WORLD WARS AND 2 WORLD CUPS!!

"Have you had enough, Nazi, or do you want some more?"

-Indy

[Magua]

Inflatible spitfire? Awesome.

[Fatjim]

Can we get this thread put into pointless dribble, which funnily enough is exactly what England played last night so I heard. Lots of pointless dribbling.

[Dafe]

I've noticed that soccer is played by far more New Zealanders than rugby is.

So whats going on???

Is there a line drawn? Do the Men in this country go and play rugby on the weekends while the others head off to soccer?

Why do we suck so bad at soccer?

As for the world cup, only found out last week it was on. Only found out 30 minutes ago it was in France or Germany, Can't remember!
And still to this day. I can name the entire all black team and most super 14 teams but I can't name one NZ soccer player! Bwahahahaha! We Sux!

[Maha]

So when does this World cup thingy start?..............

[Brian d marge]

Well after that call by the ref , I am glad australia won ...they had the legs and the strength in the end

Stephen

[TwoSeven]

I think japan just needed to take more shots at goal.

[Big Dave]

3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1
Bring on the fat gopher!

[Big Dave]

I've noticed that soccer is played by far more New Zealanders than rugby is.

So whats going on???
!

NZ is reasonably unique - The rest of the world (outside of Private Schools) has little interest in Rugby. It's the fourth tier sport.

Until this morning the allwhites had a superior world cup record to Aus. (they may still do atchally)