Fifa World Cup 2010

[nightwyrm]

Great, great games! I sort of feel sorry for the Socceroos- one of the best names out there!

And while most of the world was watching the World Cup, sports history was being made- the kind that will probably stand for...well, eternity!

I tuned in around the 52-52 mark. Both of them looked dead on their feet.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Definitely. The discussion hits the media every few years.

About every four years, actually....

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.

Happy Birthday. Although if the "first game" Germany shows up, I think they'll beat the Three Lions.

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...

Sammael, are you Serbian?

I'm very glad for the result in the Algeria game, but it also confirmed that the NHL system of goal review is necessary for FIFA, as is explaining the calls made. What was the call that got the Algerians so upset at the end of the game? Not that they could have advanced at that point, but I'd still be very upset after all the effort expended. Announce the calls, it's just that simple.

And why was the Algerian captain given the yellow card? I saw him pull his complainers away (one of who was talking/spitting very close to the ref's face) and ask "What was the call?" rather calmly. It sure looked to me like he didn't deserve a card.

IMHO today's offsides call against the US was a worse call than the disallowed goal vs. Slovenia. Terrible call. Clearly onsides as replays showed.

If the US beats Ghana, can they take all the vuvuzelas away?

 

[Sammael]

Sammael, are you Serbian?

Yup. And as it turned out, we did screw up.

Incidentally, I wasn't aware that we were supposed to be playing rugby. Australians committed twenty-five fouls against our team; and yet, they got only a couple of yellow cards. The mind boggles.

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

Great stuff from England yesterday, and most importantly a better performance, never mind the win. Given us a bit of hope against Germany.

Morrus - us finishing second in the group actually messes up my weekend! I've got rehearsal at 4pm on Sunday, so I'm going to have to be aware of the second half via the magic medium of phones and internet, unless they put it back an hour or call us an hour late. Bugger.

Still, enjoy your day and let's hope for some more excellent football over the next few games!

 

[Thanee]

Although if the "first game" Germany shows up, I think they'll beat the Three Lions.

Yep, the first game was really, really good. You almost get to wonder, what happened between that game and those other two.

Hopefully (for us ) they will find back to that kind of form soon enough.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Mark]

(. . .) us finishing second in the group actually messes up my weekend! I've got rehearsal at 4pm on Sunday, (. . .)

A birthday trumps rehearsal. btw, you look to be coming down with a 24 hour bug of some sort . . .

 

[Morrus]

About every four years, actually....

A lot more often than that. The World Cup is just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[Krug]

Congrats Slovakia! You deserved your berth.

Well Italy learns there are no give-mes...

 

[Jdvn1]

The knockout stage really does fly by. The England-Germany game looks to be the best game of the round of 16 so far, too. It'll be a fun watch!

 

[Phaezen]

About every four years, actually....

A lot more often than that. The World Cup is just the tip of the iceberg.

Naturally, from mid-July there is the post World Cup transfers before August when the various national leagues get started, as well as the various knockout cups and the all important Champions League

In 2012 the is the African Cup of Nations and European Championships to look forward to as well

should tide us over till Brazil 2014...