2010 FIFA World Cup

[Belatti]

PLAY football and stop acting like somebodys just cut off your leg!

That I wish. Football players should watch and learn some things from Rugby.

[zenithbeach]

PLAY football and stop acting like somebodys just cut off your leg!

That I wish. Football players should watch and learn some things from Rugby.

right? i mean if they put half the energy into actually playing, rather than auditioning for hollywood, they might actually win something!

[010010011010]

Maybe if they finally introduced video refs theyd be able to cut out that wimpy crap! If I was a ref and saw someone going down like they'd been shot Id send THEM off

[andrew]

3-1 to Japan v Denmark. The 3rd was very sweet indeed, especially aafter Denmark got a penalty after a clear dive.

World Cup Story So Far:-

Group A

Team - Pts
Uruguay - 7
Mexico - 4
South Africa - 4
France - 1

Group B
Team - Pts
Argentina - 9
Korea Republic - 4
Greece - 3
Nigeria - 1

Group C
Team - Pts
United States - 5
England - 5
Slovenia - 4
Algeria - 1

Group D
Team - Pts
Germany - 6
Ghana - 4
Australia - 4
Serbia - 3

Group E
Team - Pts
Netherlands - 9
Japan - 6
Denmark - 3
Cameroon - 0

Group F
Team - Pts
Paraguay - 5
Slovakia - 4
New Zealand - 3
Italy - 2

Group G
Team - Pts
Brazil - 6
Portugal - 4
Côte d'Ivoire - 1
Korea DPR - 0

Group H
Team - Pts
Chile - 6
Spain - 3
Switzerland - 3
Honduras - 0

Round of 16


26 June 2010
Uruguay v Korea Republic

26 June 2010
United States v Ghana

27 June 2010
Germany v England

27 June 2010
Argentina v Mexico Soccer City

28 June 2010
Netherlands v Slovakia

28 June 2010
Winners of Group G v Runners-up of Group H

29 June 2010
Paraguay v Japan

29 June 2010
Winners of Group H v Runners-up of Group G

I think I have covered the story so far but if I've made any mistakes/ommisions please let me know via PM or a post on the thread and I will make any necessary changes. I'll update this and try and keep up as best I can throughout the knock-out stages.

[mrp5150]

Being from the US, I'm not a big soccer fan. I don't have anything against it, but it's never on TV here and growing up with other American sports, I just enjoy them much more. Having said that, I've found myself watching various matches in the World Cup. Very cool to see the US advance. Hopefully they can make it past the next round as well.

And just one question I have, why don't they do away with ties in soccer games? They could maybe do a shootout type thing like the NHL does or just continue play. Just seems lame that so many games just end in a tie...or even worse a 0-0 tie.

[zenithbeach]

And just one question I have, why don't they do away with ties in soccer games? They could maybe do a shootout type thing like the NHL does or just continue play. Just seems lame that so many games just end in a tie...or even worse a 0-0 tie.

they get away with ties because its only been the group matches so far and they get a point for a draw.

they continue playing/do penalty shootouts in the knockout stage which starts tommorrow (last 16) its bound to bring more drama to the game

[WhiteBlue]

I watched the highlights of Italy vs Slovenia and was really shocked by the attitude of the two Italian players who attacked the slowenian goalie.












The poor guy was trapped in the net like a fish and they attacked him there for a minute until finally one of the Slovenian players and the referee came to help him. Unbelievable.

[autogyro]

Briatorre isnt running the Italian team is he?

[Just_a_fan]

Overpaid thugs.

What do you expect from "professional" footballers?

[JohnsonsEvilTwin]

Portugal Vs Brazil in a little over 3 hours!

[tomazy]

I watched the highlights of Italy vs Slovenia and was really shocked by the attitude of the two Italian players who attacked the slowenian goalie.

The poor guy was trapped in the net like a fish and they attacked him there for a minute until finally one of the Slovenian players and the referee came to help him. Unbelievable.

Just to correct your statement, Italy was playing against Slovakia and not Slovenia, two difirent countries. Slovenia was also in the world cup
(group C) and went out when they lost against England and USA scored a goal in the last minute of there match. This was the only option for the Slovenian footbal players to go home and it happened

It is a common mistake to mix Slovenia with Slovakia or Slovakia with Slovenia.

PS: I am from Slovenia and am proud that our footbal team scored 4 points in the world cup, but sad that we went home when we were so close to move forward.

[WhiteBlue]

Just to correct your statement, Italy was playing against Slovakia and not Slovenia, two difirent countries.

PS: I am from Slovenia and am proud that our footbal team scored 4 points in the world cup, but sad that we went home when we were so close to move forward.

Sorry tomazy for the error. It was pure laziness that made me not check which team was playing the Italians.

[tomazy]

no problem, it is a comon error

[doopie2you]

It looks funny how the Italian player BANGS against the keeper because he wants the ball xD

I remember doing that myself when i play footbal at middle school, because i sucked at the game so i just BANGED against people took the ball and just shot it as hard as i could to the keeper

[sticky667]

wooooooooooooooooooooooo CHILE ADVANCES!!!