The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

333 · 07-10-2010, 02:45 PM

What a thrilling match! I started sweating during the second half. Amazing play from both teams, but after watching some highlights, seems as though Uruguay was getting a bit messy towards the end. I was so convinced Forlan was going to make that shot! I was looking forward to seeing some extra time ans possibly penalty kicks, but it was thrilling as is. Can't wait for tomorrow!!

Unknown Soldier · 07-10-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

What a thrilling match! I started sweating during the second half. Amazing play from both teams, but after watching some highlights, seems as though Uruguay was getting a bit messy towards the end. I was so convinced Forlan was going to make that shot! I was looking forward to seeing some extra time ans possibly penalty kicks, but it was thrilling as is. Can't wait for tomorrow!!

Getting all hot and sweaty over a third/fourth place match!!! I suppose there`s a first for everything.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 07-10-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

I was on the edge of my seat during that last kick by Uruguay! I honestly thought they were going to get it in, as from what I've seen from Uruguay they love to come from behind.
Also, you gotta have some sympathy of Suarez, it must be a terrible feeling having an entire continent hate your guts.

I would much rather have my country advance in the World Cup than be loved/liked/tolerated by some other country and/or continent. He's a hero to his country and that's all that really matters. I would find a lot of comfort in that.

Luis Suarez is the man.

Mojo · 07-10-2010, 03:08 PM

I'm disappointed that Uruguay couldn't do it tonight as they have impressed me so much throughout the tournament but I can't argue that Germany didn't deserve this one. They have had a great tournament and were even looking like they were going to be the favourites to win it. They are organised, disciplined, they have looked clinical infront of goal and have been near-perfect tactically. Its strange to see such an entertaining German side.

Diego Forlan is the striker of the tournament for me though.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 07-10-2010, 03:13 PM

A player more vital to his countries success you cannot find.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 07-10-2010, 07:08 PM

Yay for Germany! 3rd place is better than nothing.

right-track · 07-11-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Yay for Germany! 3rd place is better than nothing.

Something I only found out today.
U.S.A. came 3rd in the first ever World Cup in 1930.

Well I never!

The Monkey · 07-11-2010, 03:40 AM

Pretty fantastic game, I never expected such play in a bronze game. The Germans deserved a medal.

loveissucide · 07-11-2010, 04:53 AM

Spain should just about edge out Netherlands tonight, although I'm not expecting a particularly good performance from either side on current form.

Unknown Soldier · 07-11-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Something I only found out today.
U.S.A. came 3rd in the first ever World Cup in 1930.

Well I never!

Just as amazing, is the fact that they had one of the leading goalscorers of that competition in Bert Patanaude, who is credted with scoring the first ever hat-trick in World Cup history!

They are they only country of the original finalists, where football never became the dominant sport within their own country.

07-10-2010, 03:08 PM	#1254 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I'm disappointed that Uruguay couldn't do it tonight as they have impressed me so much throughout the tournament but I can't argue that Germany didn't deserve this one. They have had a great tournament and were even looking like they were going to be the favourites to win it. They are organised, disciplined, they have looked clinical infront of goal and have been near-perfect tactically. Its strange to see such an entertaining German side. Diego Forlan is the striker of the tournament for me though. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Yay for Germany! 3rd place is better than nothing. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Pretty fantastic game, I never expected such play in a bronze game. The Germans deserved a medal. __________________ Now another stranger seems to want you to ignore his dreams as though they were the burden of some other My Last.fm

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loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Spain should just about edge out Netherlands tonight, although I'm not expecting a particularly good performance from either side on current form. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

07-10-2010, 02:45 PM	#1251 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	What a thrilling match! I started sweating during the second half. Amazing play from both teams, but after watching some highlights, seems as though Uruguay was getting a bit messy towards the end. I was so convinced Forlan was going to make that shot! I was looking forward to seeing some extra time ans possibly penalty kicks, but it was thrilling as is. Can't wait for tomorrow!!