FIFA World Cup 2006

Monty Python fan?

 

That was a great game, it goes down as the one with the most goals in an opening day World Cup game.

Ecuador beat Poland 2-0.


Getting up at 5:30 am to watch England vs Paraguay

 

I'm in the middle of moving and I'm super busy at work, so I haven't had time yet to watch any games... I will though. Italy is going to do quite well, as is Germany. I think USA will surprise a few people but there is no way they will win it all. I think they'll make a decent showing and end up eliminated in the semi-finals.

 

WOW, what fantastic performance by Trinidad & Tobago against Sweden on their first World Cup appearance. This is a team that supposedly has weak defense.

Their Goalie Hislop was absolutley flawless, resulting in a 0-0 final score. Hislop was not even in the initial lineup. Sweden had 6 shots on goal vs. 2 for Trinidad.

England beat Paraguay 1-0 in the previous game.

Waiting for Argentina vs. Ivory Coast in about 45 mins.

 

Hey come on soccer fans, where are you all hiding?

A completely unexpected victory by Australia over Japan this morning (3:1). Some trivia: This is Australia second appearance in WC after 32 years and their first goal in it.

Now they go on to meet Brasil...........

Here are my 2 cents from yesterday's games:
I very much enjoyed Mexico's 3:1 win over Iran. I was gloating over their second goal in 76' when they scored their 3rd. in 79'...WOW.

The Portugal Vs. Angola (1:0) was a very enjoyable game to watch. Some superb passing my both teams although couple of the Angolan players seemed reluctant to pass the ball quickly. I actually missed seeing Portugal's goal in 4th. min though....:O

 

A very dissapointing loss by USA against The Czech Republic (0:3), although not having watched the game it is hard to say how well we played. I am assuming that first goal in 5th. min. was quite demoralizing.

Brasil plays Croatia today and I wanted to share with you an E-Mail and pictures I got this morning from a friend in Rio.

"This afternoon will be the first Brasil’s game in the world soccer championship.

As you can see by the attached pictures, soccer here in Brasil is passion. Everybody here in high expectation to be champions once more.

As you know, Brasil is already 5 times champion and is the only one team which have participated of all championships since the world cup creation. Now, let’s go to the 6th championship!!

Those are two of my Planning colleagues at work…"

 

Tony, so you get up at 5:30 to watch the game and probably watched every game since then but you are just going to sit back and let me do all the talking...? Geez c'mon now, let's hear something from you, please!

Shores, you started this thread and you are right there, how about some game coverages and opinions.

Come on now guys, I need some back up. How about Argentina's 6-0 win over Serbia or what about the fantastic goal this morning by Portugal's Ronaldo for the 2-0 win over Iran. That was a pretty big victory for Portugal, they haven't been in the Round of 16, for what about 20 years?

 

Hi Shores, there you are, thanks.... .

I watched every moment of the USA Italy game, and like you, was very please with the outcome and hope they make it to the next rounds. Although the US goal was a same-side goal by Italy, the US played extremely well.

Also there were 3 red cards in that game......hmm.


Please keep chiming in Shores...

 

your doing a very good job, there charlyee, thanks.:biggrin:

 

The first game today was great. Gahna whooped the Czechs fair and square.

The second game was ruined by the ref - fortunately it ended a tie. So nobody is hooligan-angry about how bad it was. The life got sucked out of the game like a deflating ballooon.

 

Aha another person comes out of hiding....

Just a question, you are talking about the second & the third game....right?


The first game was actually Portugal vs. Iran (1:0)

 

Yep, you're right! I watched some of that game too. Iran has made a respectable showing in both of their games.

I wonder if Shores is having a busy night?

 

Oops sorry correction 2:0 :O

 

I watched most of the game today & was happy the US tied, they needed today's game to keep up their moral & fight. It would have been even nicer if the 2nd goal counted & they would have beat Italy 2-1.
As for the Red Cards, I think the Ref is going to have some more problems, he was suspended for last years because of bad calls the year before & think 2 weren't deserved. (just my humble not a big soccer player/fan opinion)