Ash Wednesday Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='kafka' date='21 June 2010 - 04:56 PM' timestamp='1277153780' post='2132381'] me too, but who would that somebody be? [/quote] It would be pretty awesomesausage if an African country won it, or eastern Europe, Japan, Orange Crush..... I have no idea who it will actually be. Probably...... Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Well Go Ghana! Actually I hope Germany can put it back together. I enjoy Klose and Podolski, lethal combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I think Oezil is a pretty impressive player, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' date='21 June 2010 - 05:43 PM' timestamp='1277156617' post='2132407'] I think Oezil is a pretty impressive player, too. [/quote] yep! Unfortunately I dont get to see a lot of soccer, so I only remember the ones from the big international games, last world cup, the european championships and when I used to get the Fulton games when they were in Premier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortus Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 The Spain/Honduras game today was worth watching - particularly the second half. Spain played beautiful football and made me remember why it is called 'the beautiful game'. Torres was particularly impressive even though he didn't score despite some very near misses. Somehow there was something about him which made me think that when he does eventually get it all to flow he will be unstoppable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Torres is fun to watch. Nigeria missed so many chances today against S. Korea. They could have easily won 5, 6, 7 to 2. Big game for the U.S. tommorrow. If I get the chance to see it, will definitely be holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortus Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I was reading some French newspapers earlier and I would most definitely not like to be one of their team returning to France tomorrow. The papers I read were calling them every vitriolic thing you would imagine considering the way the team behaved and then they are adding in an extra dollop of national soul searching ('traitors to the Republic'; 'symptomatic of the decadent rot of modern day France'; etc.; etc.). I guess you know the old saying: Football is not a matter of life and death ... it is much more important. Tomorrow is of course the big day for the USA and England. They both have to win in order to go on to the last 16. I am watching the tournament from the UK and so there is quite a build up - England flags hanging from windows everywhere you go and the matches being followed constantly on the TV and news. I am going to be back in the US for the later stages and I have a feeling it will be hard to find the same enthusiasm even if the USA go through tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hopefully both the U.S. and England will win tommorrow. That would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melporcristo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 +JMJT+ both of my teams are on their way out - Mexico AND Honduras. Mexico has to go up against Argentina Boo that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' date='21 June 2010 - 06:01 PM' timestamp='1277154119' post='2132384'] It would be pretty awesomesausage if an African country won it, or eastern Europe, Japan, Orange Crush..... I have no idea who it will actually be. Probably...... Brazil. [/quote] Netherlands or Spain would be new. So would Portugal. Argentina has only won once. Everyone else has either won it a few times, or would be a massive upset if they were to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortus Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name='kafka' date='23 June 2010 - 01:06 AM' timestamp='1277247977' post='2133004'] Hopefully both the U.S. and England will win tommorrow. That would be perfect. [/quote] You certainly got your wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 is Ghana out? South Africa? Portugal and USA !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name='ortus' date='23 June 2010 - 12:09 PM' timestamp='1277309366' post='2133237'] You certainly got your wish! [/quote] indeed. From what I saw in the highlights both played wonderful. Looks like Dempsey had a good game. So this is good. The U.S. is showing verve under pressure. Ghana will not be easy. I think they beat us at the 2006 World Cup. Plus Germany won! Great day. What was it like in England? What did you think of the games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) [quote name='kafka' date='23 June 2010 - 05:59 PM' timestamp='1277330340' post='2133351']Ghana will not be easy.[/quote] The USA is ranked #14. Ghana is ranked #32. I think it will be a major failure if the USA does not make it to the quarterfinals. And if England defeats Germany, the USA has already shown that they can play with England. The USA has a real chance to make it to the final four...and who knows what can happen after that. Edited June 23, 2010 by Era Might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I know the U.S. will be ready to play, but Ghana is a quality team plus we are playing on their continent. So it should be a great match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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