Fifa World Cup 2010

[Orius]

Arguably the USA having a bad decision against them pales into insignificance compared to the referee missing the blatant French handball which put Ireland out of the world cup - and FIFA didn't make any changes or respond to the issues on that occasion, so it isn't worth holding breath!

Honestly, I don't think enough Americans really care about soccer to really get worked up over a bad call. Those who do hear about it will just feel they have another reason to be dismissive toward the sport.

 

[Joker]

Honestly, I don't think enough Americans really care about soccer to really get worked up over a bad call. Those who do hear about it will just feel they have another reason to be dismissive toward the sport.

And truthfully, almost no-one cares.

Poor Koreans. I heard a rumor some players were smart and "disappeared."

 

[Mark]

Less than 24 hours until the Group C final pairings.

 

[Phaezen]

Group A final Standings -

Uruguay - 7 Points
Mexico - 4 Points
South Africa - 4 Points
France - 1 Point

Mexico go through on goal difference, despite a fighting last game by Bafana Bafana (South Africa) beating France 2 - 1

Disappointment for us? Yes, but most also proud for a good performance against teams rated much higher.

 

[Mark]

Group A final Standings -

Uruguay - 7 Points
Mexico - 4 Points
South Africa - 4 Points
France - 1 Point

Mexico go through on goal difference, despite a fighting last game by Bafana Bafana (South Africa) beating France 2 - 1

Disappointment for us? Yes, but most also proud for a good performance against teams rated much higher.

Considering the early odds, I think SA has done very well.

World Cup Odds | Bookmakers Betting for the Football WorldCup in South Africa | Draw


Slovenia has been the big surprise in our group.

 

[Jdvn1]

Seven goals? 7?? Against a team that drops back 9? Anyone see the NK-Portugal game, tell me what happened?

They dropped 8 back in their first game. In their second, it looked like they tried to have a few midfielders, so they changed their strategy a bit.

 

[Morrus]

I'm hoping England comes second in Group C.

Saturday's my birthday, and I want to watch Doctor Who, then go out for dinner, then go out afterwards. A football match will totally screw that evening up! We'd have to get to the pub 2 hours before to make sure we'd be able to sit down (so 5.30pm), then that match would finish at about 9.15-9.30.

 

[Sammael]

If we don't screw up tomorrow's game against the Ozzies, we'll be going to the next round for sure, regardless of Ghana and Germany's final score. Still, we've been known to screw up easy matches, so anything's possible...

 

[RangerWickett]

I'm hoping England comes second in Group C.

Saturday's my birthday, and I want to watch Doctor Who, then go out for dinner, then go out afterwards. A football match will totally screw that evening up! We'd have to get to the pub 2 hours before to make sure we'd be able to sit down (so 5.30pm), then that match would finish at about 9.15-9.30.

So if both the US and the UK win tomorrow, we can both progress, right? And as long as you don't score more goals than us, you'll be 'second in Group C,' right?

 

[drothgery]

So if both the US and the UK win tomorrow, we can both progress, right? And as long as you don't score more goals than us, you'll be 'second in Group C,' right?

Right. And despite the bizarre results of the first two games for everyone group C, that really should happen. There's no way Slovenia should draw England, let alone beat them. The same goes for Algeria vs. team USA. And since it's international soccer and it's not an amazing vs. hopelessly bad game, they're not going to outscore us by more than 2.