Official World Cup Soccer Thread

[Anubis]

Germany's captain Michael Ballack out of the World Cup due to injury in FA finals...that's gotta suck

Karma is a bitch, hes the dirtiest player in the EPL, was only a matter of time before it bit him in the ass

 

[KMFJD]

After Ireland got screwed out of the World Cup, I will boycot this one

Karma's a bitch for the Irish isn't it....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8370327.stm

 

[Zargon]

You guys have no idea how saddened I am with the fact that my country misses the third world cup in the row :/ it is way too competitive for African nations ... they get like 5 spots for all 54 countries in Africa...this year they get 6 because South Africa is hosting... I am not sure this is fare, maybe... just sucks not to be able to cheer on my country. I will be cheering for the US however and they better f**cking make me proud this time... last time was an embarrassment after so much hype. I do believe they have the heart to beat England, Algeria, and that other country (can't remember) ... and that is what I love the most about US team is they play with a lot of heart and pride.

thats because as a whole, the continent of africa plays shitty soccer imho

dependent mostly on having the fast player on the field ala George Weah

power soccer just doesnt cut it on the world level

USA has to make up for skill with heart drive and desire

and too often lately we seem to lack atleast one of those qualities on random game days

Ireland got indeed dicked in that game

but this is nothing new, if you arent a major Euro Club or Brazil they could just a shit about you, like putting off the Decision on Italy's match fixing so players that cheated in Serie A games could still play in the world cup

 

[Garet Jax]

I just read that Edu got injured in some meaningless Greek league game. :\

Meaningless to you maybe, but it probably meant something to his league team.

 

[JoPh]

LETS GO GERMANY!

 

[GasX]

Big time... I would almost rule Germany out for winning the cup... Ballack is their experienced leader, kick taker, and captain I believe ... so yeah they're out.

They are out anyway - they really don't have a great team.

Argentina's a big wild card in my opinion. Tons of talent, but an inexperienced egotistical lunatic is running the team.

 

[Aharami]

I've been saving up my PTO days for this. Havent taken a single day off this year yet.

 

[Via]

Ballack being out helps Germany; his rapidly decreasing quickness has been a liablity for a while now, and German players tend to try to run everything thorugh him when he's on the field.

Maybe he throws tantrums if the offense doesn't revolve around him.

While I feel for him personally, I'm happy he's out. This will take the shackles off of many German players.

 

[sdifox]

Karma's a bitch for the Irish isn't it....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8370327.stm

pwned by Roy Keane. Awesome.

 

[sdifox]

They are out anyway - they really don't have a great team.

Argentina's a big wild card in my opinion. Tons of talent, but an inexperienced egotistical lunatic is running the team.

someone kneecap him please :awe:

 

[palswim]

Argentina's a big wild card in my opinion. Tons of talent, but an inexperienced egotistical lunatic is running the team.

I want to believe, but ever since that 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Bolivia, I have a hard time!

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Costly is injured so that sucks for HN

 

[nick1985]

Karma's a bitch for the Irish isn't it....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8370327.stm

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[eits]

fact: i was friends with oguchi onyewu in high school. he really wasn't all that great back then... i mean, he was good, but not a superstar or at least national team good. he's a beast now and i'm glad someone tapped into his potential after he graduated.

 

[Zargon]

hes still merely OK

but this OK is at a much higher level

 

[KMFJD]

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"And Keane pointed out that controversial decisions went Ireland's way in the qualifying campaign, not least a harsh penalty award against Georgia which helped them to clinch a 2-1 qualifying win in February.

"There was one match against Georgia where Ireland got a penalty and it was one of the worst decisions I've ever seen which changed the whole course of the game.

"I don't remember the FAI after the game saying we should give them a replay."

 

[ccblazer44]

yay world cup, go USA and Greece! I really wish soccer were more popular here in the states, if it was the big sport colleges got all amped about instead of gay ass football the USA would have a much stronger national team.

 

[Adrenaline]

First 'soccer sucks, who cares' post.

I am not a Soccer fan, but this is the biggest sporting tournament in the world. All my friends are hyped but I just can't get into it.

Ummmmmmm, Go USA !!!???!!!

 

[Casawi]

thats because as a whole, the continent of africa plays shitty soccer imho

dependent mostly on having the fast player on the field ala George Weah

I am not sure you ever watched any African team play nationally...besides their style of play has nothing to do with the FIFA rules. The rules were there before they had any style...

 

[Casawi]

I've been saving up my PTO days for this. Havent taken a single day off this year yet.

I am certainly taking time off to watch the semis and final with my dad down in FL...should be a good time.

 

[bigi]

Big time... I would almost rule Germany out for winning the cup... Ballack is their experienced leader, kick taker, and captain I believe ... so yeah they're out.

Bullshit. What is the big deal about Ballack anyway? He is just an average player PERIOD. He's played medicore football for Chelsea too.

Germany does not have any big players now, and Ballack ain't going to help them ??? Yea, right what a big loss.

 

[Casawi]

Bullshit. What is the big deal about Ballack anyway? He is just an average player PERIOD. He's played medicore football for Chelsea too.

Germany does not have any big players now, and Ballack ain't going to help them ??? Yea, right what a big loss.

How is a guy that's been to two world cups not going to help you? I never said Ballack was anything more than average player... he is a leader however, kick taker, and experienced captain ... I can't say I don't want him on my team
But again this is the world cup someone else will shine....

 

[KMFJD]

Germany does not have any big players now, and Ballack ain't going to help them ??? Yea, right what a big loss.

Every time i start to believe this, Germany ends up going to at least the semi finals. I don't think the team is that good this year but i know they will play better than they should and have a decent showing.

/always roots against Germany
//Unless they are playing Italy

 

[ccblazer44]

Found a good article relating each world cup team to an American sports team, interesting and worth a read.

http://theunlikelyfan.blogspot.com/2010/05/disclaimer-im-new-to-this-site-and-im.html

Each team has a good little bio.

All opinion obviously.

 

[Zargon]

I am not sure you ever watched any African team play nationally...besides their style of play has nothing to do with the FIFA rules. The rules were there before they had any style...

I remember when Nigeria/camaeroon maybe(?) was a 'powerhouse' back in the 90's, I was in HS back then so its all a blur

I didnt say anything about FIFA rules and africa?