althom said:

We had Krispy Kremes while we watched at least some consolation

althom said:

As a bitter scotsman who hates all nations partaking in the World Cup, I have to admit I do feel sympathy for the Australians. Harsh.

WTF, Ghana is controlling the game and creating a gazillion chances and yet it is Brazil that is in the lead by two friggin' goals at half time.

gotta love how the Australians handle their defeat:





[Edited 6/27/06 9:11am]

Big thumbs-up to Australia and Ghana! Both Italy and Brazil did not deserve to go through, IMO.

My team lost.

But Ghana have actually made me enjoy a sport I never thought I'd appreciate.

Brazil!
[Edited 6/27/06 22:28pm]

France surprises Spain!

To my mate Pandy,

















Brotherly love,

Senik

Gracias senik

Those french

Wait til Zidane returns to Madrid. We'll welcome him like he deserves

Mate, I was taken aback somewhat by Henry's reaction I wouldn't have expected that from a player of his calibre


I just wished they'd have given Joaquin more of a run in the competition to torment defences with his genuine wing wizardry.

senik said:

Yeah, that was terrible by Henry. We got a big french supporter at work, and we were running up to him, pretending to be hurt in the eye, to piss him off, but he was happy.

Ghana were great at passing, but absolutely crap when it came to shooting. Really appalling. The Holland and Portugal match was a disgrace, but it sure was funny aswell.

Iam gonna have to miss a couple of games due to work

no football today... no football tomorrow... i'm out of town all weekend so i'm taping some of the matches (OF COURSE the england match on saturday... ) but i won't be able to watch football again til monday!! how will i cope... i'll be going through withdrawals....

fantasyislander said:

I feel u. It feels really cool that u like football. Out of everyone on here, to see an american, with as much passion as u, is really nice to see as i know u probably cant discuss this sorta thing at work or with ur mates like "us" can. Ur really into it. Its great to see.

Iam working throughout saturday. Iam gonna have to miss the first half of the England game i think I could just pull a sickie, but we have all be warned what will happen if we do (possible suspension )

I think we actually have a good chance against Portugal. And its payback time from the euro championchips 2 years ago. But if we win, we'll probably get Brazil in the semi's

The Brazil VS France game, damn, what a match that'll be. Ole' grandpa Zidane showed the world how it can still be done with his goal against Spain. Last time they met was in france 98, and we all know what happened that game. What a fight that should be

Dear God, please help Argentina kick some serious German ass coming Friday.....

thesexofit said:

i work in an office with a lady about my mom's age, and i've mentioned things like "portugal beat the netherlands!" and she says "oh that's nice."

it's so frustrating!! no one here (well, no one i know) likes football/soccer.

except my neighbor is the head soccer coach for the college here in town, so i did get to talk to him a bit about it!

abierman said:

please...

fantasyislander said:

if the lady would know anything about it and had seen the game, she would have known that it's certainly not a victory for Portugal to be proud of!

abierman said:

blah blah blah... all i hear is "sore loser"

fantasyislander said:

still haven't see the game, have you?? Or you just don't know anything about football!

abierman said:

they didn't re-air it here!! i wanted to see it and for some stupid flippin reason they didn't re-air the matches played on sunday!!

i was just teasing... i've heard from more than one person that it was a farce. still doesn't mean netherlands would have won though.

fantasyislander said:

the players were on the field for 100 minutes, of which only 52 minutes the ball was played.....due to portuguese theatre-play it was impossible for the dutch to get back into the game.....the ref let it happen! Disgrace!

abierman said:

Traitor!




How come your not cheering for Germany?

Alright, forget that! All the time I thought you were German for some reason, but you're Dutch!


You prayers won't be heard, though.

One day to go until the big matches, all the crap refs have been sent home, please lets be in for some top footie action this weekend.

And Please lets still be in it next week, I don't want it to be over

I have footie withdrawal with no matches for two days!!

Come on teams, come on refs, come on fans!

Predictions for the semis and final (with a little bit of hope thrown in!)

France V England

Germany V Italy

Germnany V England final


or more probably

Brazil V Portugal

Ukraine V Argentina

Brazil V Argentina final

BRAZIL vs GERMANY final - Germany get revenge for 2002 and win at home...

PREDOMINANT said:

France V England 12 yellow cards... 3 Red

Germany V Italy 18 Yellow cards...5 Red

Germnany V England final 10 Yellow Cards....6 Red...(3 goals disallowed...2 streakers...and one dog on the pitch)


or more probably

Brazil V Portugal 12 Yellow Cards.....4 Red

Ukraine V Argentina War Declared

Brazil V Argentina final

i go for:
argentina - italy
brazil - england

final: italy - brazil