World Cup (Chat)

**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Whos gonna be watching the World Cup?

Ive got my dates set so im not in work while my beloved England play

You too can join the fun, heres the fixtures for England and Japan (my Second team). Ill also throw up the USA's fixtures as most of you people are from there

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Round 1:-

England

Jun 10 England 1 - 0 Paraguay
Jun 15 England 2 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago
Jun 20 England 2 - 2 Sweden

England: 1st in Group B

Japan

Jun 12 Japan 1 - 3 Australia
Jun 18 Japan 0 - 0Croatia
Jun 22 Japan 1 - 4 Brazil

Japan: 4th in Group F

USA

Jun 12 USA 0 - 3 Czech Republic
Jun 17 USA 1 - 1 Italy
Jun 22 USA 1 - 2Ghana

USA: 4th in Group B

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Round 2:-

1
Group A Winner - Germany - 2
Group B Runner - Sweden - 0

2
Group C Winner - Argentina - 2
Group D Runner - Mexico - 1

3
Group B Winner - England - 1
Group A Runner - Ecuador - 0

4
Group D Winner - Portugal - 1
Group C Runner - Netherlands - 0

5
Group E Winner - Italy - 1
Group F Runner - Australia - 0

6
Group G Winner - Switzerland - 0
Group H Runner - Ukraine - 0 (win 3-0 in penalties)

7
Group F Winner - Brazil - 3
Group E Runner - Ghana - 0

8
Group H Winner - Spain - 1
Group G Runner - France - 3

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Quarter Finals

1
Game 1 Winner - Germany - 1 (win 4-2 in penalties)
Game 2 Winner - Argentina - 1

2
Game 5 Winner - Italy - 3
Game 6 Winner - Ukraine - 0

3
Game 3 Winner - England - 0
Game 4 Winner - Portugal - 0 (win 3-1 in penalties)

4
Game 7 Winner - Brazil - 0
Game 8 Winner - France - 1

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Semi Finals

1
Game 1 Winner - Germany - 0
Game 2 Winner - Italy - 2

2
Game 3 Winner - Portugal - 0
Game 4 Winner - France - 1

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Third Place

Game 1 Runner - Germany - 3
Game 2 Runner - Portugal - 1

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Final

Game 1 Winner - Italy - 1 (win 5 - 3 in penalties)
Game 2 Winner - France - 1

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I watched the opener with Germany and Costa Rica, I missed the second half due to me having to go to work. Un...fortunately, I've not felt well at all today, so I decided to call in sick, and took a nap. I woke up to find Germany had managed a 4-2 win over Costa, which didnt surprise me much, but its good to see Costa Rica pull 2 back.

Ive just finished watching the Poland - Ecuador game, which was intense and it shows Ecuador deserved to win as they played better as a team.

So yes, will anyone else be watching, if you are, which team are you following?
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**Fly1ngV** · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

honestly, i didn't think that Japan even qualified for the world cup...i need to pay a little more attention to international football (soccer). My three teams right now are USA (my homeland), England, and the team that is possibly one of the big favorites in the tournament, Brazil.

I saw the Ecuador v Poland match yesterday and i must say that i am impressed that Ecuador can actually win at sea level.

As far as the US goes, i think we are in a tough group with Italy and the Czech Republic, but i think that if we can get solid performances from people like Landon Donnovan, Eddie Pope, and Oguchi Onyewu we can make it out of the group stages. If we get second in our group, we are screwed.

**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

ha ha, was still a good game

Im Psyched up about Englands game today, unfortunately, my strips havent come in the post, so im going to have to go retro today.

Apparently, it seems youre rooting for the top 2 teams of the tournament. Brazil are on a 9/4 odds while England are second with 6/1, im sure the third team were 9/1
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**Fly1ngV** · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:01 am Post subject:

i'm not gonna go for a underdog like the netherlands (even though the have a ligit shot). I know that other countries have good shots too (even the host country GErmany). But to be the best you gotta beat the best, and England and Brazil are the best.

edit: underdog is the wrong word for the NEtherlands since they are the number three ranked team in the world right now. but i still think they will have a very hard time to win it all.

**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Well America apparently have a good chance this year, they have a strong team, so I may be sure to check them out too

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**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Ok, ive made Australia my third team, as Ive put a £2 bet on for sweepstakes

I was drawn Australia and Paraguay...

Ive no chance

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**Fly1ngV** · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject:

looks like you totally got the shaft on your draw there mate. i mean, australia? paraguay? well, i guess you should be glad you didn't get costa rica or trinidad and tobago.

**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

I didnt want T&T, theyre the team Scotland are backing this cup

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**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Good to see England win there

Ill update my main post as the scores fill up so you can keep track

England started to play really weak in the second half there, but had some good shots by Cole and Lampard.

But 3 points are better than none Mr. Green