Soccer World Cup Thread

anonymousarfan · Post by **anonymousarfan** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:58 pm

I just watched Argentina-Germany and I have to say it was so unfair!!!
And the referee, for at least 15 or 20 minutes looked the other way at all of Germany's faults but in favor of Germany invented faults where there were none.....I had heard early this week that FIFA had announced they wouldn't allow the final to be between two southamericans nor they would allow the host country to loose in quarters.....I'm starting to believe it's true.....

Well, lets hope Brazil wins the WC, because Germany surely doesn't deserve it, England I don't like at all, and well.....for me the final shoul've been between Brazil and Argentina so.......

I think that after this I'll start believing what I've been hearing many years now......

And, imo, if they have to start puting penalties to the referees it's outraging!!!

Oh, I'm sad one of my favourites is out!!! At leats we still have Brazil (another one of my favourites) and Portugal (with less less chances but still, I really like them)

cookiely · Post by **cookiely** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:28 pm

I didn't see much critical decisions by the ref but then I am biased.You saw them but you are also biased. Let's see what the international press writes tommorow about the game and we see an unbiased oppinion.

But if I were you I would rather blame the manager for substituting Crespo and Riquelme so early.

Imo both teams were equally good/bad (it was certainly a match for fans especially the first half). Penalty shoot outs are never fair, but thats football

anonymousarfan · Post by **anonymousarfan** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:04 pm

cookiely wrote:I didn't see much critical decisions by the ref but then I am biased.You saw them but you are also biased. Let's see what the international press writes tommorow about the game and we see an unbiased oppinion.

Let's hope they're really unbiasd, although I'm not sure....

Portugal won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!
I'd love to see a match between Brazil and Portugal, and I'm not sure but I think I'd want Portugal to win......it's they're first WC participation in 40 years!!!!

pLANETv33n3ss · Post by **pLANETv33n3ss** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:24 pm

anonymousarfan wrote:
cookiely wrote:I didn't see much critical decisions by the ref but then I am biased.You saw them but you are also biased. Let's see what the international press writes tommorow about the game and we see an unbiased oppinion.
Let's hope they're really unbiasd, although I'm not sure....

Portugal won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!
I'd love to see a match between Brazil and Portugal, and I'm not sure but I think I'd want Portugal to win......it's they're first WC participation in 40 years!!!!

... i feel lyk christmas has come early =D, it's 4.23am on a sunday morning in my world... i can't sleep and the parentals are very angry cause i woke them up with all my screaming... but it was worth it.

I LUV PORTUGAL, congratulations to them.... and cristiano ronaldo is lyk... a dream (okay okay, looking at the boy instead of teh player, bad i know but... so sue me =P)

but i'm so proud of us, that was a tense game

i really hope we beat brazil, ... im not sure if its really possible but.... one can always dream right?

and if not there's still another match for us in it.... so there we go

cookiely · Post by **cookiely** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:06 pm

Let's hope they're really unbiasd, although I'm not sure.... Embarassed

Well it depends on what you read. The NY Times is more unbiased than "The Sun" in example.

Portugal won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!
I'd love to see a match between Brazil and Portugal, and I'm not sure but I think I'd want Portugal to win......it's they're first WC participation in 40 years!!!

Even though I was rooting for Portugal, I feel a bit sorry for the english.
They were one man down but still managed to put up a fight and kept the game suspenseful till the pk`s.

But then, this was also the first good game England made this WC

anonymousarfan · Post by **anonymousarfan** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:21 pm

cookiely wrote:
Let's hope they're really unbiasd, although I'm not sure.... Embarassed
Well it depends on what you read. The NY Times is more unbiased than "The Sun" in example.

Portugal won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!
I'd love to see a match between Brazil and Portugal, and I'm not sure but I think I'd want Portugal to win......it's they're first WC participation in 40 years!!!

Even though I was rooting for Portugal, I feel a bit sorry for the english.
They were one man down but still managed to put up a fight and kept the game suspenseful till the pk`s.

But then, this was also the first good game England made this WC

Yeah, that's true plus Portugal's goalkeeper was really really good during the penalties!!

Edited to add: Brazil-France is over and all I can do is stare at the tv with my mouth open (gawking is the word?) I cannot believe this!! The favourite is out....it's definetly starting to lose it's appeal.....Well, at least Portugal it's still running!!

Now semis and next Sunday the big final....Shakira's singing before it starts.....

anonymousarfan · Post by **anonymousarfan** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:12 pm

WOW!!

I just watched the end of the Italy-Germany match, and wow, in less than three minutes two goals and in the nick of time!!! OMG
I can't say I'm not happy.....

Really happy!

Tomorrow: Go Portugal!!!!!!!!!!!!

pLANETv33n3ss · Post by **pLANETv33n3ss** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:50 pm

Yes go portugal!

and okay so germany lost... i feel bad for them it would've been nice 4 the host nation to win,

and 2 goals in the last 2 minutes? it'd be crushing to be so close to a penalty shootout and then get killed off...

but at least now portugal can go kill italy.... if they beat the french

i have to say thou, a game between italy and portugal would be damn interesting, even thou im a port supporter, i have to say both teams tend to go down easier when hit then others...

should make an interesting match

so portugal... plz kill france tonight...

*fingers crossed*

anonymousarfan · Post by **anonymousarfan** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:50 pm

Portugal lost

at leats they went down fighting......and just 1-0, and the 1 resulting form a penalty which most of the time is almost a sure goal......let's hope they beat Germany....

Now, about the final.......I'm not sure who I want to win, yet.......

pLANETv33n3ss · Post by **pLANETv33n3ss** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:18 am

anonymousarfan wrote:Portugal lost at leats they went down fighting......and just 1-0, and the 1 resulting form a penalty which most of the time is almost a sure goal......let's hope they beat Germany....

Now, about the final.......I'm not sure who I want to win, yet.......

okay so the french won... and fine if portugal had lost to a golden goal or something, then so be it.
but it was penalty!!!! *Sigh*
i'm pissy,

well yes i do hope portugal beats germany

and also that italy beats france, for two reasons... one, i dnt want france to win, hehe i'm cruel i kno =P and 2, italy beat Australia... ALSO by a frickin penalty... so if they win, doesnt look too bad for us =D