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June 17, 2006 at 2:16 am #146121MrEggsaladParticipant
That Argentina is amazing. The announcers said they are probably the best team playing together wise so far in this cup. Numbers like 6 just don’t show up much in this, wow.
June 17, 2006 at 11:28 pm #146096princeGParticipantWell.. what a dramatic match!
Italy – USA 1-1
This game had it all, 3 players were sent off, 2 fom usa and 1 from italy. many lost chances form both of sides, passionate game. Usa has to beat Ghana, and Italy beat Czech Republic in order for them to qualify. Which is very hard cause Ghana has proved to be a very good team.
Czech Republic – Ghana 0-2
Before the start of this match, logic said that the Czechs were the favourite. But is there logic in soccer aka football? No. Ghana proved that they deserve to qualify in the next round and played some great football, the score could easily be 0-5.
Portugal – Iran 2-0
They had trouble, but in the end they made it. But Portugal is not very reliable in my opinion.
Italy – USA highlights
Czech Republic – Ghana highlights
Portugal – Iran highlights
June 19, 2006 at 2:15 am #146097princeGParticipantToday’s results:
Brazil – Australia 2-0
Sorry but this team doesn’t compare to Argentina, i don’t know what’s wrong with them, they are tired, not on good form, something. But Brazil hasn’t showed anything great in those 2 matches already. Australia deserved at least the draw as they played great.
France – Korea 1-1
Now that’s an upset. France is (along with England in my opinion) two of the worst teams of the tournament!
Croatia – Japan 0-0
Bad match. Not anything worth mentioning here.
June 19, 2006 at 3:14 am #146062OreoMemberThe match I am really looking forward to is tomorrow’s with Spain…I really think they will be a force with which to reckon….they have a good number of players from Barcelona….it should be quite interesting….now…only thing left is to find a bar at which to watch it 🙂
June 19, 2006 at 2:10 pm #146098princeGParticipantMe too, if they play as well as they did in the first match, then they have great chances to go high in this world cup =]
June 19, 2006 at 10:55 pm #146099princeGParticipantAaaand they did it 😀 😀
Spain – Tunisia 3-1
This team has a great passion and thirst, after Tunisian’s goal it was only a matter of time till Spain manages to score and turn the game to their side. I still want to see them though playing with a tougher opponent. But one thing is for sure, this team is good.
Ukraine – Saudi Arabia 4-0
The Arabians were a weak opponent so Ukranians hit them hard, they still havent qualified though cause if Tunisia beats them in the next match, then it’s them that qualify. Whatever other result though is in Ukraine’s favour to qualify to the knock out phase of “16”.
Togo – Switzlerland 0-2
Switzerland isn’t very impressive but they have a good strategy and plan when they play, if they want something really bad they get it. They probably qualify.
Spain – Tunisia highlights
Ukraine – Saudi Arabia highlights
Togo – Swirzerland highlightsJune 20, 2006 at 11:24 pm #146100princeGParticipantGroup A and B are done. Today’s results:
Group A
Germany – Equador 3-0
Costa Rica – Poland 1-2Group B
England – Sweden 2-2
Paraguay – Trinidad & Tobago 2-0Final standings for group A & B. In bold, the teams that qualify to the next phase.
Group A
Germany – 9 points
Equador – 6 points
Poland – 3 points
Costa Rica – 0 pointsGroup B
England – 7 points
Sweden – 5 points
Paraguay – 3 points
Trinidad & Tobago – 1 pointsSo we have the first two pairs of matches for the knockout round of best 16, these are:
England – Equador
Germany – SwedenGermany – Equador highlights
Costa Rica – Poland highlights
England – Sweden highlights (Don’t miss the first goal of England!)
Paraguay – Trinidad & Tobago highlightsJune 20, 2006 at 11:59 pm #146057Jeff HesterKeymasterWhat a heart-breaker for England. They came so close to winning against Sweden, who they haven’t defeated in something like 40 years! A great match though.
June 21, 2006 at 2:34 am #146063OreoMemberMy parents were in Sweden for the last cup (I was supposed to go but stayed in PR for a friend’s wedding) and said people were VERY depressed when Sweden was knocked out…so it goes to show they are very into their football…and they must have had a drive to make sure England did not win…there’s always next time too! 🙂 I’m really liking the way the teams and competitions are shaping up! 🙂
June 22, 2006 at 11:35 pm #146101princeGParticipantYesterday’s final results for groups C and D.
Group C
Netherlands – Argentina 0-0
Ivory Coast – Serbia & Montenegro 3-2Group D
Portugal – Mexico 2-1
Iran – Angola 1-1Final standings for group C & D. In bold, the teams that qualify to the next phase.
Group C
Argentina 7 points
Netherlands 7 points
Ivory Coast 3 points
Sebia & Montenegro 0 pointsGroup D
Portugal 9 points
Mexico 4 points
Angola 2 points
Iran 1 pointsNetherlands – Argentina highlights
Portugal – Mexico highlights
Ivory Coast – Serbia & Montenegro highlights
Iran – Angola highlights
Toda’ys final results for groups E and FGroup E
Italy – Czech Reupublic 2-0
Ghana – USA 2-1Group F
Brazil – Japan 4-1
Croatia – Australia 2-2Final standings for group E & F. In bold, the teams that qualify to the next phase.
Group E
Italy 7 points
Ghana 6 points
Czech Republic 3 points
USA 1 pointsGroup F
Brazil 9 points
Australia 4 points
Croatia 2 points
Japan 1 points
Brazil – Japan highlights
Italy – Czech Republic highlights
Ghana – USA highlights
Croatia – Australia 2-2And the pairs that occur for the next knockout round of best “16” are:
Argentina – Mexico
Netherlands – Portugal
Brazil – Ghana
Italy – Australia
Comments:
I didn’t get to see any of today’s matches cause I was at work. I saw the highlights though. Usa missed the change to qualify if they had beaten Ghana today. Ghana is a a better team but the truth is their second goal came from a fake penalty that the referee called.. Bad judgjement? Or other secret purposes.
Brazil finally showed today what’s the fuss around their name since soccer or football was created. Top class goals, top class performance.
Australia managed to qualify with a goal they scored 10 minutes before the end of the match, that must have been very dramatic! Poor Croatia.June 24, 2006 at 12:48 am #146102princeGParticipantToday’s final results for groups G and H
Group G
Togo-France 0-2
Switzerland – Korea Republic 2-0Group H
Saudi Arabia – Spain 0-1
Ukraine – Tunisia 1-0Final standings for groups G and H. In bold, the teams that qualify to the next phase
Group G
Switzerland 7 points
France 5 points
Korea Repulbic 4 points
Togo 0 pointsGroup H
Spain 9 points
Ukraine 6 points
Tunisia 1 points
Saudi Arabia 1 pointsTogo – France highlights
Switzerland – Korea Republic highlights
Saudi Arabia – Spain highlights
Ukraine – Tunisia highlightsHere are all the pairs for the round of 16. All games are knockout games, whoever loses goes home!
Germany – Sweden
England – Equador
Argentina – Mexico
Portugal – Netherlands
Italy – Australia
Brazil – Ghana
Switzerland – Ukraine
Spain – France10 teams from Europe.. 4 from America.. 1 from Africa.. and 1 from Oceania
The first two games that we’ll watch tomorrow are:
Germany – Sweden & Argentina – Mexico
😎June 24, 2006 at 1:07 pm #146074QwertyMemberAustralia is doing so well. It’s massive news over here in a country that never gave soccer a second glance before Australia’s first ever world cup win in their first game against Japan. The first time Australia had even been in the world cup for 32 years where we didnt even get a single goal.
I had never bothered to watch a game of soccer, i really can’t stand it. But the other night i decided to watch the Aus – Japan game and even though we were down for about 80 minutes, the 3 goals in 8 minutes and the win was honestly one of the greatest sporting moments i have ever watched, and i will bet it will go down in history with the Americas Cup Victory etc. I also watched the Brazil – Aus and Aus – Croatia clashes where we didnt win but played very very well, amid very dodgy refereeing.
Anyway, we have gotten through our group with Brazil and the next game we have is against Italy. I will definetly be setting my alarm for another early morning game and no matter what happens, the Australian team will be comming home to Australia with a heck of a lot more respect and money for Soccer Australia.
June 24, 2006 at 5:07 pm #146079sarahtownyMemberOhh it is getting all very nail biting stuff. Even if I have only watched one game haha. I am however keeping an eye on the scores promise. I did manage to sit through half of the England match the other day, so there you go!
I have promised to watch England tomorrow even if we don’t have a chance in hell of winning the world cup, why is it all the brits here think we are in with a chance.. very bemused by that, and most of my mates have disowned me as I am not flying the flag but it’s just not my favourite sport, what can I say 😉 I just cannot see us anywhere near the final, and maybe they just cannot see it, but I think I am going to win a few bets …
Wimbledon starts this week lol, anyone for tennis? :p
June 24, 2006 at 10:43 pm #146103princeGParticipantThis was a great, dramatic game, with the final result occuring in overtime!
Argentina – Mexico 2-1
Argentina’s second goal is one of the best in this tournament. Mexico played with great passion, they missed a few chances too, but Argentina had something more.Germany – Sweden 2-0
They were the favourite and they proved it. Sweden was small today, they didn’t have a chance. They missed a penalty though at a crucial moment.Argentina-Mexico highlights
Germany-Sweden highlightsArgentina and Germany qualify to the quarter finals.
The fairst pair of the quarter finals matches is going to be a thrilling one that no one should miss:Argentina-Germany!
Tomorrow though we’re going to watch
England vs. Equador and Portugal vs. NetherlandsLet’s see who will join Argentina and Germany to the best 8 teams of the world..
June 24, 2006 at 11:02 pm #146131Eagle_KiwiMemberIndeed, MEX-ARG was a sparkling game to watch, and while Mexico ended up 2nd on the scoresheet they can be mighty proud of an excellent performance.
And I thought the Swiss referee was good too !
(This was the first time I’ve been able to watch live, as the local free-to-air TV didn’t offer live coverage during the first round – but from now on it’s 7am every morning, so I may be a tad late for work some days!).
Greatest sporting event in the world. I love it!
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