Football World Cup South Africa 2010

Post by **StevieG** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:06 pm

South Africa were awesome - I loved their attitude! Even though France were shit this time around, it's still a great effort to beat a top flight European side.

I'll miss the England v Slovenia and USA v Algeria matches. Must go to bed so I can get up at some ridiculous hour and watch the Aussie's fate...

Good luck for those US citizens, and the English too. For those who hate the English, I hope the game goes your way too

Post by **Cybrweez** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:18 pm

Av, you can blame the vuvuzela. Bad karma.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:15 pm

So...
...does the win mean the USA team moves on?
Or must we await other Group C results first?

This total n00b to world-cup football is thoroughly lost...

Post by **AjK** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:51 pm

Menolly wrote:So...
...does the win mean the USA team moves on?
Or must we await other Group C results first?

I believe that USA definitely moves on having secured first place in Group C with England moving on as second. (They won as well.) Both England and the US were at 1-0-2 but we finish first based on goal differential (we scored 4 goals to their 2.) We will will face the runner-up in Group D this weekend. Those more knowledgable should feel free to correct me.

Post by **Damelon** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:43 pm

They were awaiting the results of the Group D games. They are now done. The USA will play Ghana on Saturday. England will play Germany on Sunday.

Post by **StevieG** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:57 am

What AjK and Damelon said! The next phase is sudden death, so the winner goes to the quarter finals, and there will be extra time and penalties if the score remains level.

Well, the Aussie's bowed out bravely this morning, winning 2-1 to Serbia but going out on goal difference. The first game against Germany was the killer.

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:20 pm

Yep, US and England through to the next round.

And reigning champs Italy knocked out by Slovakia, 3-2. The bit I watched was great.

Aussies last game was good, bummer about the goal difference. Still, glad to see at least one African team get through to the next round. Ivory coast might have a chance, but they'll need a lot of goals.

See the Kiwi's are out too, after 3 draws.

--A

Post by **Relayer** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:53 pm

Italy and France are both out... amazing. And Korea and Japan are both moving on (assuming Japan holds their 2-0 lead).

I'm looking forward to Brazil-Portugal and Chile-Spain tomorrow. Both should be good offensive games... IF they play all out.

Post by **Phantasm** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:21 pm

Relayer wrote:Italy and France are both out... amazing. And Korea and Japan are both moving on (assuming Japan holds their 2-0 lead).

I'm looking forward to Brazil-Portugal and Chile-Spain tomorrow. Both should be good offensive games... IF they play all out.

Looking forward to those two games as well.

Looks like Netherlands and Japan from group E.

Post by **StevieG** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:19 pm

The second part of the group stage produces the best matches in my opinion. Each country know what it needs to do to get through. In some cases (ie. Australia/Serbia) both countries have a chance of getting through if they win, which makes an exciting game with not much negative play.

Post by **Vader** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:12 pm

[RANDOM]

I lol'ed

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Post by **Relayer** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:25 pm

that's almost as good as it'll be if he runs naked thru Buenos Aires...

Post by **Vader** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:57 pm

The English team just visited an orphanage in Soweto. "It's hard to look into these sad faces, bereft of all hope," says Jamal (6).

Post by **StevieG** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:24 am

I just lost 95 minutes of my life watching the goddamn Brazilians and Portuguese play the drabbest, crappiest game I've seen so far. I should have known they'd do that as they were both pretty much assured of qualification.

Round of 16 tonight - business end!

(PS. Vader, very funny

)

Post by **Avatar** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:03 pm

Vader wrote:The English team just visited an orphanage in Soweto. "It's hard to look into these sad faces, bereft of all hope," says Jamal (6).

ROTFLMAO!!!

SO, US-Ghana tonight. Excuse me while I root for Ghana.

--A

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:06 pm

Bite me.

(I'm sure I'd mean that if I followed the sport.

)

Post by **Avatar** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:09 pm

Honestly I don't much care. Be nice to have 1 African team through though...

--A

Post by **Phantasm** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:12 pm

Auf Wiedersehen England.

4-1 (ok Lampards goal should have counted, but that's payback for 1966) and an absolute humping.

I can now relax and enjoy the World Cup without the threat of them winning it.

Well done Germany, and that linesman is now my best friend.

Post by **Phantasm** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:15 pm

Another dodgy linesman at the Argentina game. How far offside do you need to be these days.
Tevez wasn't even close to being onside - how can they miss something that blatant.

Anyway,Tevez scored an absolutely screaming 2nd and on the balance of play, the Argies deserved to go through.

Adios Mexico.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:26 am

Fist and Faith wrote:Bite me.

(I'm sure I'd mean that if I followed the sport. )

The US is out, according to what someone told me today. Now I don't have to pretend I'm watching anymore.

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