Official World Cup Soccer Thread

[sdifox]

Ivory Coast is playing really well. unfortunate it is in the same group as Brazil and Portugal.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

As soon as I saw Erikson was CIV's coach, I knew it would be a hard match... Hes too experienced, and it shows, because CIV had absolutely perfect organization... Portugal couldnt get through AT ALL

Funny how many draws this world cup has already... My hopes are on Brazil now, they should crush North Korea without much effort, Im expecting at least 3-0

 

[sdifox]

I am worried for Brazil. Not in terms of winning the game, rather risk of injury.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Injury? Why is that?

 

[sdifox]

Injury? Why is that?

North Korea...nothing to lose and vindictive as hell as a country. They can't watch world cup til it's over and North Korea win

No World Cup for North Koreans...

 

[Casawi]

IMO complaints about the ball are bogus. The ball has been available since December so it's not like it came as a complete surprise. There has been ample time to practice and get adjusted to the ball (if there is even that much to get adjusted to).

The reffing hasn't been too bad, a little fast with the cards this world cup but other than that not a lot. I really wish there was less diving from some of the teams though (hello Italy and 2/3rds of all the South American teams) it is just sad watching them fall all over the place looking for calls.

I agree... the players are professionals and like you said it was available for a while so ... However I do think the ball seem to flight at times, change trajectory at times, there is a little variable that is unpredictable with this ball it seems...but I don't think of it as anything major really. Just play on.

Ronaldo is a baby and hope Portugal fails, and I think they will ... I haven't watched their game so I can't comment too much. I just want to Cote D'Ivoire side to do well... I really wouldn't mind if Cote D'Ivoire and Partugal go thru and Brazil fails... but I know the chances of this is close to none.

 

[Zargon]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-...ntees-victory-vs-united-states?cc=5901&ver=us

slovenia striker guarentees victory against us



I agree the ball complaints are BS

it happens every cup, they've been playing with the ball for 6 months in friendlies and had them for the last 2 weeks of warmups


and NK is getting the NK games live they said now

 

[KeithTalent]

So, predictions for the Brazil game? I say 3-0 Brazil.

KT

 

[KMFJD]

Would love to see a North Korea win....not gonna happen though

 

[BRObedoza]

North Korea is not playing bad at all

 

[KeithTalent]

Damn, my prediction does not look good right now. D:

KT

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

WTF is wrong with this world cup... Even Brazil is playing horribly

I really hope its just because its the first game and the teams arent used to it, because this is bs, so many stupid draws, and specially 0-0

Doesnt help we have all these teams that play defensively and put 8 of their players in the area (which is what Korea is doing), it completely kills the game

 

[AgentUnknown]

PRK hanging tough. I expect Brasil to score 2 goals in the second half.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

WTF is wrong with this world cup... Even Brazil is playing horribly

I really hope its just because its the first game and the teams arent used to it, because this is bs, so many stupid draws, and specially 0-0

Doesnt help we have all these teams that play defensively and put 8 of their players in the area (which is what Korea is doing), it completely kills the game

75% POSSESSION isn't playing horribly. Korea is putting the entire team on defense and is still having difficult holding off shots. They will find a gap and capitalize. its a matter of time.

 

[KeithTalent]

Damn, free kicks have been pretty awful tournament-wide so far. D:

KT

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Like I said.....they will find a gap and capitallize

 

[KeithTalent]

Goal! Nice!

KT

 

[Zargon]

another GK mistake

 

[Zargon]

its over now

 

[IceBergSLiM]

its a wrap!

 

[KeithTalent]

Haha, damn, that's more like it!

KT

 

[ElFenix]

i go to the restroom to read the paper and two goals are scored

 

[bigrash]

Definitely a different Brazil team than the last world cup. They'll win this one easily against a crappy team, but we'll see how well they'll do against a better team.

 

[ElFenix]

Dear Leaders smiles and the Korean People furiously scores a goal against the Imperialist Brazilian team with Triumphant Fire

 

[bigrash]

North Korea scored. 2-1 now with like 2 minutes left.