World Cup, bitches

[Typhoid]

Maybe I'm just so into soccer because I'm really good at it.


Anyways, World Cup. Who watches it, who just brushes off the recaps?
Who do you want to win, who do you think will win?
Who do you hate?
Slander away!


Anyways, I'm obliged to want England to win, because if I dont, my brother-in-law (who's English, duh) will skin me alive. Other than that, I want Serbia & Montenegro to win, just because it's not a country anymore. So I think it would be awesome to see them try decide which country won it, because they split up after qualifying for the world Cup.

[Neo]

I don't watch, but a coworker of mine took off work on Friday to watch it. He's from Mexico so he's a big Mexico fan naturally.

[Acebot44]

LETS GO SWEDEN!

[Typhoid]

LETS GO SWEDEN!

Sweden has a soccer team?

Did they put it together themselves?



Sadly, thats the best I can do. :(

[bobcat]

I have a gut feeling Brazil WON'T win, mark my words fellow GT people.

My 2 teams I am supporting are Australia and Italy. Should be interesting how Australia goes.

Are there any German members on GT? God your country must be going off right now!

[DarkMaster]

My cousin lives in England, and scored tickets to this thing a year ago or something. So yeah, go England.

[ZebraRampage]

Sweden has a soccer team?

Did they put it together themselves?



Sadly, thats the best I can do. :(


Sweden actually has a few good players. I was talking to my dad about some of the teams, and since he is really into the European and English leagues, he was telling me about all of the players from the English league teams that are on the different teams in the world cup. Apparently Sweden has a really good Striker, but that's all I remember at the moment.

[Typhoid]

Sweden actually has a few good players. I was talking to my dad about some of the teams, and since he is really into the European and English leagues, he was telling me about all of the players from the English league teams that are on the different teams in the world cup. Apparently Sweden has a really good Striker, but that's all I remember at the moment.


Ha, no, I know. They're not bad.


I think it's a joke how the US is ranked 4th in the world. They're not even close. It's because Fifa has a stupid way of ranking. They determine by games played in your area, and win percentage, or something. So obviously The US doesnt have much competition, considering it's really just Canada, Mexico, and some Island countries.

Thank god fifa recognized this and is changing the rule next year.

[Canyarion]

The first Dutch match sucked.... it was hot and slow... and Dutch gameplay is boring to watch.

I missed our guilds first Nefarian (big bad-ass dragon) kill! :mad:

[Professor S]

/me awakens from slumber

...

Wha... soccer? You woke me up for that?

/me mumbles incoherently and goes back to bed

[Canyarion]

:stupid:

[Fox 6]

One thing i cant stand about soccer is if one player gets tripped or something by another, he acts as is his leg is broken and then is up and playing 5-10 minutes later. They over act the injury so much.

[Canyarion]

Yeah I hate that too.
Watch the german soccer training btw: http://www.ongein.nl/ongein/item.aspx?id=4451

[GameMaster]

I saw a segment on the news which poses the question of when people are going to stop making fun of Germany for losing WWII at the World Cup.

[Acebot44]

Apparently Sweden has a really good Striker, but that's all I remember at the moment.

That'd be either Larsson who plays for Barcelona, Ibrahimovic who plays for Juventus, or Allback who plays for FC Copenhagen....maybe Ljungberg from Arsenal.

...and I think Typh's joke was about how IKEA is a Swedish company and you usually have to put the furniture together yourself...which I did yesterday actually ( a cabinet).

[Canyarion]

Oh lol now I get his joke. :D

[bobcat]

Australia wins 3-1
Italy wins 2-0

Woo hoo

[Typhoid]

Australia wins 3-1
Italy wins 2-0

Woo hoo



1) They beat Japan. At soccer. That's like being proud of beating Africa in the space race.

2) It was agains Ghana. Where the **** is ghana?

[bobcat]

1) They beat Japan. At soccer. That's like being proud of beating Africa in the space race.

2) It was agains Ghana. Where the **** is ghana?
tsk tsk a bit angry, for reasons unknown.

1) It's Australia's first world cup, hence their first world cup game victory.

2) Ghana is in Western Africa.

What team are you supporting? I heard Canada have a good team this time around?

[Typhoid]

tsk tsk a bit angry, for reasons unknown.

1) It's Australia's first world cup, hence their first world cup game victory.

2) Ghana is in Western Africa.

What team are you supporting? I heard Canada have a good team this time around?



1) I know it was. But that doesnt take the point away it was from Japan.

2) I know where it actually is. The question was rhetorical. Sarcastic, if you will.

3) I am supporting England, having my brother-in-law be from there and all.

4) Making fun of Canada for noty having a good soccer team is like me making fun of you for not having a good hockey team. It just doesnt hit home the same.

[bobcat]

aussie aussie aussie

[Canyarion]

aussie aussie aussie
Guus Hiddink! :D

[Bube]

That'd be either Larsson who plays for Barcelona, Ibrahimovic who plays for Juventus, or Allback who plays for FC Copenhagen....maybe Ljungberg from Arsenal.

It probably isn't Ljunberg, he's a midfielder. I'm guessing Ibrahimovic. :) He's the best of the three.

Oh, and Typh, Japan isn't that bad really. Neither is Ghana. And as Bobcat said, It's Australia's second time in the cup.

Me, I want the Netherlands to win. Only if I had some money to buy their shirts... Love that orange.. :D

[ZebraRampage]

That'd be either Larsson who plays for Barcelona, Ibrahimovic who plays for Juventus, or Allback who plays for FC Copenhagen....maybe Ljungberg from Arsenal.

...and I think Typh's joke was about how IKEA is a Swedish company and you usually have to put the furniture together yourself...which I did yesterday actually ( a cabinet).

I was referring to Larsson then. I also knew that there was a player on Sweden from Arsenal, because that's my dad's favorite British club team.

And thanks for clearing up Typhoid's joke, if that is infact what what he was referring to.


I also have another comment about the World Cup. I kind of hate how safe they play it. It's almost as if they are more worried about losing than they are about winning. It's probably because of all the **** that might go down when they return to their countries after losing. I wish that they would go out a little bit more and stop playing it SO safe.

[Typhoid]

Oh, and Typh, Japan isn't that bad really. Neither is Ghana. And as Bobcat said, It's Australia's second time in the cup.


Well obviously they arent bad if they're in the world cup.
But considering the other teams you have, Ghana is ****.
They are about 231 to 1, to win the world cup.


And you people dont know soccer fans well. I'm saying things to get on peoples nerves. Thats what soccer fans do to opposing fans. :confused:

[Bube]

Well obviously they arent bad if they're in the world cup.
But considering the other teams you have, Ghana is ****.
They are about 231 to 1, to win the world cup.


And you people dont know soccer fans well. I'm saying things to get on peoples nerves. Thats what soccer fans do to opposing fans. :confused:
Yes, yes, true, opposing sides do try to get on each other's nerves, but how are we on opposing sides? I'd only get mad if you were saying something about Turkey, and we're not even in the tournament :D <---That's a good topic to start :p

What about the three goals from the Czechs? There would've been even more if Koller hadn't been injured.. :)

[Typhoid]

Yes, yes, true, opposing sides do try to get on each other's nerves, but how are we on opposing sides? I'd only get mad if you were saying something about Turkey, and we're not even in the tournament :D <---That's a good topic to start :p

What about the three goals from the Czechs? There would've been even more if Koller hadn't been injured.. :)

I say Turkey should be in there more than the US. 4th place my ass.

I dont think it would have been more than 3, because someone would probably point a finger and say it's poor sportsmanship for running up the score. I've never seen a problem with that though. You're on the field to do your best at all times, for the full 90. So why would you let up because you're winning 9-1 or something?

And right now I'm waiting for the Brazil/Croatia game. I've always liked Croatia; For no other reason than their jerseys are frickin' awesome. But I think Brazil's going to feed them their own asses.


PS. Is it just me, or does Ronaldinho look like a lizard?

http://gblx.cache.el-mundo.net/elmundodeporte/imagenes/2005/02/21/1109007441_0.jpg

[Bube]

I say Turkey should be in there more than the US. 4th place my ass.

I dont think it would have been more than 3, because someone would probably point a finger and say it's poor sportsmanship for running up the score. I've never seen a problem with that though. You're on the field to do your best at all times, for the full 90. So why would you let up because you're winning 9-1 or something?

And right now I'm waiting for the Brazil/Croatia game. I've always liked Croatia; For no other reason than their jerseys are frickin' awesome. But I think Brazil's going to feed them their own asses.

4th place?

I don't think anybody tells teams to stop scoring. In the end, when two teams have the same points, it's all down to goal difference. If your able to score 10, then you should.

I've been looking forward to the Brazil game as well, but my damn finals keep me from watching it.. Maybe the last 30 minutes or so..

[Typhoid]

4th place?

I don't think anybody tells teams to stop scoring. In the end, when two teams have the same points, it's all down to goal difference. If your able to score 10, then you should.

I've been looking forward to the Brazil game as well, but my damn finals keep me from watching it.. Maybe the last 30 minutes or so..


USA is ranked 4th in the world. Fifa noticed this and is changing the ranking policy next year.

And I've had/heard of coaches saying, for sportsmanship reasons, not to runthe score up because it makes your team seem like a bunch of *******s.

And I think you should watch the second half, it's a good game, and the first is over in 10.

[Bube]

Watched the last 10 minutes of the first half, saw the goal (which was great, btw), and plan on watching the second half as well. But Brazil aren't that good from what I've seen..

[Typhoid]

Yeah it was a nice shot.


And Brazil isnt that bad, dont take anything away from Croatia, they're pretty good defensively. They just dont really have anyone that can "finish".


Edit: I lol'd at your sig, Bube.

[Bube]

It sucks a little :) But I was trying to get in the World Cup mood a few weeks ago and I made it out of boredom.

Speaking of +10, it reminded me of Djibril Cissé.. Broke his leg in a friendly match against China.. I really wanted to watch him.. damn..

[bobcat]

Czech Republic looks very strong. I am tipping them to make it in the semi's at least.

These days soccer is quite interesting, who would have thought South Korea would have gotten so far last world cup? They beat Italy and Spain!
They are very fast, and attack constantly! Great to see a change happening, always fun to watch.

[Bube]

Czech Republic looks very strong. I am tipping them to make it in the semi's at least.

These days soccer is quite interesting, who would have thought South Korea would have gotten so far last world cup? They beat Italy and Spain!
They are very fast, and attack constantly! Great to see a change happening, always fun to watch.
Yes, the Czechs are very good this year. It wouldn't surprise me if they even won. And don't say it can't happen. Greece won the European championships.

[bobcat]

Yes, the Czechs are very good this year. It wouldn't surprise me if they even won. And don't say it can't happen. Greece won the European championships.
True. Italy's team is the best it's had in 20 years. They are very strong atm. They beat Germany 3-1 and Holland 3-1 in friendlies also

[Typhoid]

Who the hell lit the fire under Spain's ass?

[Bube]

Who the hell lit the fire under Spain's ass?
Didn't watch the match, I wish I had though.. Damn finals :p

Was Ukraine bad, or Spain very good?

[Typhoid]

Didn't watch the match, I wish I had though.. Damn finals :p

Was Ukraine bad, or Spain very good?


Well, Ukraine is bad at this level regardless, but one of their players (I believe) got a red fairly early on.

But Spain played really good.


PS. Poland just got their asses handed to them by Germany in the 91st. Soccer-ly speaking, this time.

[fingersman]

Go Trinidad and Tabago!!!!!!!!!!!! WOot woot

They drawed with Sweden and they are from the Caribbean!!! Which I'm a part of :)

TRINIDAD TO WIN THE WORLD CUP!!!!

[bobcat]

Was watching Ukraine vs Spain. 2 deflections it seemed that confused the keeper both times , but Spain are playing better than previous times.

Ukraine didn't play so well.

[fingersman]

Go Trinidad and Tabago......yeah!!!!!

[Typhoid]

I just heard on the radio that if Winnipeg and Tobacco win, they get a barrel of rum each. Not a bottle, a ****ing barrel of rum. No wonder they're playing so well against England.


And I wont lie, I thought it was pretty hilarious when the guy on Trinidad (I forget who) got sacked by Gerrard or Lampard's shot, and was just lying on the ground touching himself.

[fingersman]

LOL, that's Trinidad and Tabago.

Yeah I smirked when I saw him pour the water down his pants but I really shouldn't getting hit the balls is really painful.

[Typhoid]

LOL, that's Trinidad and Tabago.

Yeah I smirked when I saw him pour the water down his pants but I really shouldn't getting hit the balls is really painful.


Yeah, I know. In one of the final games last year I charged the goalie as he was going to kick the ball, and it went straight at me. It was the worst pain ever. I've only been sacked in soccer twice though, so I'm pretty lucky.

PS. ****ing England.

[fingersman]

Damn England won. *sigh*

ARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Work literaly stop at the office and everyone was glued to the T.V.

Well I hope we win our next match.

[BlueFire]

Hoooray for Ecuador beating Costa Rica today! :] They're my home team. I believe they play against Germany on Tuesday. That's going to be great.


Goooooooo Ecuador :]

[Bube]

Hoooray for Ecuador beating Costa Rica today! :] They're my home team. I believe they play against Germany on Tuesday. That's going to be great.


Goooooooo Ecuador :]
That is going to be one great match. Looks like that Ecuador are the surprise team this year, and they play well enough to beat Germany.

[fingersman]

Goodness Argentina is killing em out there.

6-0 so far.

[bobcat]

2) It was agains Ghana. Where the **** is ghana?

Ghana is the team that beat Czech republic 2-0.

Just thought I'd inform you. Ghana played very well, and they are very fast/skillful team.

[Typhoid]

Ghana is the team that beat Czech republic 2-0.

Just thought I'd inform you. Ghana played very well, and they are very fast/skillful team.


That was an upset and you know it.
Frankly, I like Ghana. They're huge underdogs.
And you can tell that when they're on the field, they just LIKE playing soccer.

[bobcat]

That was an upset and you know it.
Frankly, I like Ghana. They're huge underdogs.
And you can tell that when they're on the field, they just LIKE playing soccer.

Welcome to the game of soccer, it's too unpredictible sometimes, and Ghana deserved the win. They had many other opportunities to score as well. Czech played well too I must admit toward the end

[fingersman]

Yeah it is unpredictible I thought Argentina would have won yesterday's match. Oh well...........there's always next time.

[fingersman]

Go Japan you can do it. Beat Brazil

[Typhoid]

Go Japan you can do it. Beat Brazil


I hope they can too.



But I just bought a Brazil shirt the other day. :(

[The Germanator]

Damn US...Could have advanced with a win. The rulling for the penalty kick was bull**** though. It should have gone into the half at 1-1. It probably would have been a different game otherwise... Oh well...US just would have gotten beaten by Brazil in the second round anyways.

[Typhoid]

Damn US...Could have advanced with a win. The rulling for the penalty kick was bull**** though. It should have gone into the half at 1-1. It probably would have been a different game otherwise... Oh well...US just would have gotten beaten by Brazil in the second round anyways.


You're back! (sort of...)


Yes, they could have advanced with a win.

But they didnt.


So ha. :D :p ;)

[bobcat]

Italy vs Czech 2-0

Australia vs Croatia 2-2

Italy vs Australia!!!!!

Go.............um?? @.@

I hope Japan beat Brazil.

[Typhoid]

I hope Japan beat Brazil.



They didnt.



4-1 Brazil.

[bobcat]

Japan were winning half time. Then they got raped.

[Typhoid]

Vive la France! :D

[bobcat]

go Switzerland.

[Acebot44]

Come on Sweden!

[bobcat]

go australiaitalia

[Bube]

go Switzerland.
No. Definitely not. Sepp Blatter and his damn games. The refs have been a little generous on the Swiss during the tournament. And the way they beat us in the qualification playoffs, with all the things they did, all their accusations.

I would love to see them thrashed something like 7-0 or so.

And I say, go Netherlands!

[Canyarion]

Oh wait should I be supporting The Netherlands too? :D

I don't hope they'll will, then the whole country will be painted orange, even my food. :usnure:

[Acebot44]

:(

[Typhoid]

The swiss are the only team so far to not concede a goal.


Thats has nothing to do with reffing. Unless 6 goals went in, and the ref disallowed each and every one - oh wait, that didnt happen though. ;)

[BlueFire]

Anyone watching the Ecuador/England game?


:o

[ZebraRampage]

Yeah, I'm watching it. England kind of sucks right now.

[BlueFire]

Ahhhhhhh damn you England. Come on, Ecuador. >:| 1-0 currently..

Leave it to Beckham :P

[Typhoid]

England's horrible this year.

And Yeah, I'm watching it.


But what was with Beckham being practically next to puking when he was on the field?

[BlueFire]

England's horrible this year.

And Yeah, I'm watching it.


But what was with Beckham being practically next to puking when he was on the field?

"an upset stomach".

Damn you, Beckham. :|

[Typhoid]

That game was horrible.









.....Go Holland.

[Canyarion]

MUWAHAHAHA! :D We're out of the World Cup! w00t!

Finally I don't have to eat orange food anymore.

We sucked anyway. And that last match was a DISGRACE. From both sides.

[Typhoid]

Why didnt they play Van Nistelrooy? That's what I dont get. Why bench the best player for the entire game.



And Italy stole it from Australia today. Snap.

[bobcat]

Ah Italy beat Australia. I'm happy, but sad. I've always gone for Italy, so I sorta wanted them to win a bit more, but meh.

Was an ok game, Italy should have put the goal in the net early on, but Aussie keeper was good to save. Buffon is all class!

1 man down and still win, that's pretty good.

[The Germanator]

Kinda pulling for the Aussies there just because they were underdogs and seemed to be a better team for the parts of the match I saw. Shame it had to end on a PK like that, but it may have gone to penalties anyway...Oh well.

Go Ghana!

[bobcat]

The ref was ****house.

Firstly Italy should have got a yellow, not red.

Secondly, that wasn't a penalty

So both teams got screwed over. Welcome to world cup. Also italy got screwed over big time against s korea back in 02 world cup, and so did spain. It was as if the ref's paived the way for the koreans

[Canyarion]

Imo we don't have star players in the Dutch team. They're all egoistic bastards who don't know how to play as a team.

[GameKinG]

This Could be Germany's year again!

[ZebraRampage]

Rooney is a dumbass. You don't kick someone in the balls and expect to get away with it! England really sucked in this tournament.

[Typhoid]

Rooney is a dumbass. You don't kick someone in the balls and expect to get away with it! England really sucked in this tournament.


**** off.

He didnt kick him on purpose, you can tell by the replay, it was accidental, if anything, not blatently obvious.

And the the push on Ronaldo wasnt enough to merrit a Red either.

I'm assuming he MUST have told the ref to **** off, thats the only way I can see him getting a red.

And England sucked in the tournament?
They held off Portugal for an entire half with 10 men to take it all the way to penalty kicks.
That doesnt seem like sucking to me.

[Typhoid]

PS. Dear Portugal,


Please learn to play soccer, or as you call it, football.


Soccer, or Football, is that thing you're supposed to be doing inbetween dives.

Love always, Sean.

[Neo]

Wait, France beat Brazil? Where, where am I? What year is this?

I was the only one to pick Germany to win in our office pool. Go Germany!

[Typhoid]

Wait, France beat Brazil? Where, where am I? What year is this?

I was the only one to pick Germany to win in our office pool. Go Germany!


I dont think Germany will win it all. it's a nice thought though.

The host country hasnt won the world cup since 1972, or maybe it was '74. One of those.

If Portugal wins, I swear I'll become the new Hitler.

[Bube]

I dont think Germany will win it all. it's a nice thought though.

The host country hasnt won the world cup since 1972, or maybe it was '74. One of those.

If Portugal wins, I swear I'll become the new Hitler.
Are you sure of that? France '98, France beat Brazil and won the cup?

England did suck this year, the best they played was the Portugal match, but not enough.
Portugal aren't that good, but they play smart. They know when to do what. I doubt they'll go any further though.
Germany are pretty good, and playing in front of their fans is a big plus for them.
France started off very bad, but they seem to be going well.

I would've said Germany would win when the tournament started, but with France all the way here, I can't decide which one to say.

[Typhoid]

Are you sure of that? France '98, France beat Brazil and won the cup?

England did suck this year, the best they played was the Portugal match, but not enough.
Portugal aren't that good, but they play smart. They know when to do what. I doubt they'll go any further though.
Germany are pretty good, and playing in front of their fans is a big plus for them.
France started off very bad, but they seem to be going well.

I would've said Germany would win when the tournament started, but with France all the way here, I can't decide which one to say.


Yeah, I completely forgot about that. But the guy on TV said it, so I didnt even stop to think "What about France".

And I dont think Portugal is good, they just dive. Thats not even smart. That just ruins how the game looks to everyone.

I hope France wins it. Partially being sort of french, and because it;s Zidane's last World Cup.

Also, at the bar after the England game, my dads British friend said:

"Imagine Italy and Portugal in the final. The King's and Princes of diving. The whistle blows, the ball is kicked 5 feel foreward, and immediately upon contact of the ball, 20 men immediately drop to thr ground holding random appendages writhing in agony. The ref gives out seven cards. The cycle repeats itself until the goalies are forced to pass th ball back and forth."

[fingersman]

The people in my country are in shock that France beat Brazil. I just loved to see the look on their faces.

[GameKinG]

This only increases Germany's chances!

[The Germanator]

Well, the thing I've discovered about Football/Soccer is that EVERYONE DIVES. You can't pinpoint in on one team. In every single game I've watched somebody on both teams has taken a clear dive. It probably happens once every ten minutes. Possibly some teams do it more than others, but every team dives, even England and Germany.

[bobcat]

ITALY IN THE FINAL!!!!!! FORZZA ITALIAAAAAAAAAA

[Typhoid]

ITALY IN THE FINAL!!!!!! FORZZA ITALIAAAAAAAAAA


I've heard that so much in the past week that I'm going to whack the next person who says it.

[bobcat]

I've heard that so much in the past week that I'm going to whack the next person who says it.
Well duh they are in the final

[ZebraRampage]

I'll be a boring final then.

[bobcat]

I'll be a boring final then.
for you maybe. Italy played very well against Germany. Very exciting game.

Germany played well also. I predict France will go through , but Portugal shouldn't be underestimated

[Typhoid]

but Portugal shouldn't be underestimated


That all depends on how much theatrics and crying Ronaldo plans on doing.

[ZebraRampage]

Well France won today. This situation kind of sucks. For the Drake tribe to win, Italy has to win the final match, but I'd rather see France win for some reason.

[Typhoid]

I really hope france doesnt give up halfway through the game, and Italy doesnt switch sides. ;)

[bobcat]

It will be a great game. Both teams will play for the kill, i don't think they will play so safe as it's the final. They'll want goals. Then again that may be their tactic to play safe i'm not sure. No doubt they are both strong teams and we will see who is the world champion

[Bube]

It will be a great game. Both teams will play for the kill, i don't think they will play so safe as it's the final. They'll want goals. Then again that may be their tactic to play safe i'm not sure. No doubt they are both strong teams and we will see who is the world champion
Italy usually play defensively, and France like to play offensively. I think it'll be like this in the final as well, and we'll see France attacking more, and Italy looking for counter-attack chances (which they do very well, btw).

It'll be exciting, however the teams play.

[ZebraRampage]

It really sucks that so many teams play it safe, because it seems like the sport could be much more exciting. I guess they're all just too worried about what happens when they head home after losing.

[fingersman]

What did Zidane do? That was crappy.

[Fox 6]

More sports need head butting

[Neo]

Too bad Zidane lost his head. Ha ha.......ha.

[Typhoid]

3 consecutive posts about Zidane.
None about Italy.

*ponders*


Brilliant Zidane, brilliant.


He's my soccer idol for a reason. ;) :p

[bobcat]

3 consecutive posts about Zidane.
None about Italy.

*ponders*


Brilliant Zidane, brilliant.


He's my soccer idol for a reason. ;) :p

he's the reason France lost. A disgrace to the game, he will be pitied by the entire French nation. I'd be embarrassed to be supporting Zidane.

Who cares. Italy are the world champions. I've waited for this day for a very long time. May the best team win.....Italy won.

BUFFON!!!!!!! Brilliant save of Zidanes header

[Bube]

I liked what Zidane did. He at least went out with a bang. This way he'll be remembered by all.

Congratulations to Italy, btw. I thought France would've won, but Italy look good as champions.

[bobcat]

Apparently Matarazzi said a racist comment to him. It's unconfirmed tho. **** I gotta go work.