The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[Scarlett O'Hara]

So whats the bets for the Kiwis versus Paraguay tonight?

[Unknown Soldier]

Originally Posted by Vanilla

So whats the bets for the Kiwis versus Paraguay tonight?

Paraguay Victory along with an Italian victory and both qualifying for the next phase.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Paraguay Victory along with an Italian victory and both qualifying for the next phase.

Italy can go suck it.

[Mojo]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Well done, Aussies. As much as the rest of Australia has abandoned you, I think you did alright, considering the circumstances.

They really did. It was such a long shot that they would go through going into the final game but they did all they could. Arguably they should have been rooted to the bottom of their group throughout.

Originally Posted by crash_override

Wow, turns out the US soccer team is pretty damn good.

Well, its the best squad they have had for a long time i feel. I dont see them getting much further but the way the next round has been drawn, they actually have a winnable fixture against Ghana and therefore a chance of making the quarters. Whereas they dont have as good a squad as we do and were very lucky to get a draw against us, i have to admit that they deserve to top the group and im glad they went through. They have a good chance of progressing further than we do as well, with English fixtures against Germany and then a probable quarter final against Argentina as reward for the winner to come.

Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

In normal circumstances, Chile should be footballistically sodomized by the European champions next friday. But in this World Cup all the "normal circumstances" have totally disappeared. Nobody knows what could happen now.

This is why i was holding out hope for the Aussies and Ghana yesterday and why im still holding onto some hope for Slovakia and New Zealand wins today. Its highly unlikely that this will happen but with the way things have been going, who knows?

[The Monkey]

**** yeah, Italy is on their way out!

[Mojo]

They can still turn this group on its head yet but its looking good so far. If it stays as it is now then a goal from New Zealand puts them through into the next round AND top of the group!

[Unknown Soldier]

Originally Posted by The Monkey

**** yeah, Italy is on their way out!

They still have 45 mins...........the group is far from decided.

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Most teams this tournament haven`t been clinical enough, even Germany have just scored one goal in their last two matches, its surprising how teams have lacked in this given the importance of goal difference.

Exactly! Dunno about anyone else, but I'm fully confident of our ability to beat Germany on Sunday. Owing to the Steve McClueless debacle, I've been waiting four long years to see us take part in a major finals tournament, so I'm hell-bent on enjoying every minute of England's participation in this one

On another note, good luck New Zealand - I'd love it if they pull through as well.

[Astronomer]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Exactly! Dunno about anyone else, but I'm fully confident of our ability to beat Germany on Sunday. Owing to the Steve McClueless debacle, I've been waiting four long years to see us take part in a major finals tournament, so I'm hell-bent on enjoying every minute of England's participation in this one

On another note, good luck New Zealand - I'd love it if they pull through as well.

Germany... they wasted all of their goals on us at the beginning

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Germany... they wasted all of their goals on us at the beginning

To be fair though, the Aussie team is pretty old compared to the Germans, and you were a man down for, what, half the game was it? Still, they did play some really neat football, so it definitely won't be easy for us poms eh.

Also, Slovakia 2-0 Italy. Get in