2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

The 2010 World Cup starts tomorrow at 9:25am with Mexico vs South Africa at Soccer City. Excited? Who do you predict to win, who will be upsetted?
Go ahead please talk.
USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!
Fill out a bracket at: http://espn.com/bracket

I got my money on Germany. Tho they might not win. I still support them!

I always love USA but I think Brazil or Germany will win. Go USA!

After 2 days, what do you think? Does England feel beat, I think so. USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!! Go ahead please talk.

Germany 4 : 0 Australia - Recap
Serbia 0 : 1 Ghana - Recap
Algeria 0 : 1 Slovenia - Recap

Upcoming matches:
Netherlands vs. Denmark - 14 Jun 1:30pm
Japan vs. Cameroon - 14 Jun 4:00pm
Italy vs. Paraguay - 14 Jun 8:30pm

* All times are South Africa Time

Your recap thing doesn't do too much Wacky

Italy, Germany, Brazil, Korea (south), England, and the USA all look like contenders, though that is just what I have seen. I am not a soccer guy (American Football FTW!)

yeah, youre right, but Germany looks really good after killing Australlia 4-0. There is also an IFAF. Alot of other countries have national American football teams. Times tomorrow are same America wise.

USA are not contenders. The media may be playing that 1-1 draw up to be a Great American Victory, but the USA goal should never have happened, and they were lucky the English didn't put a few more away. And lets be fair, the English are hardly the elite of world football at the moment. If they get out of their group, their next assignment will most likely be against the Germans, and you aren't winning that one.

I can't see anyone outside the usual suspects (Germany, Italy, Brazil, Argentina) or Spain winning it, and the Germans were very impressive in dispatching the Shackle-Draggers this morning.


I also see that the Slovaks think they have the mighty All Whites figured out, which is no real surprise given our players (tall strikers = lots of high balls). However, it is one thing to know what we're going to do, and quite another to stop us

I agree Joe, i wish we were so good. I mean 1994 World Cup began the MLS. But I think its Germany or Brazil. 2014 champs are Brazil they are hosting it, GIVE THEM THE TROPHY MAN!!

Well I was watching something (ESPN maybe?) where in 1950 the USA won the World Cup and it was a miracle. thirty years later (1980) the USA beat the Soviet Union and that was the "miracle on ice" and now it has been another thirty years. Ironic?

I must admit though that whoever wrote that transcript for the show must of been high on something, because I partially agree with you Joe. Germany and Brazil look good as far as skill goes... But then again, I am not a soccer person.

In 1950 the USA caused one of the biggest upsets ever by defeating England 1-0 in a World Cup match - and ESPN aren't letting anyone forget it. But it was a single game, and definately not the final. IIRC Uruguay won that cup.
The best the USA have ever done is reached the quarter-finals.

Yeah, youre right. I hope USA gets to host the world cup in 2018 or 2022.

Netherlands beats Denmark 2-0
Japan beats Cameroon 1-0
Italy and Paraguay tie up 1-1

Italy and Paraguay tie, that shouldn't have happened. I heard that Denmark scored on themselves. EPIC FAIL.

Yeah, Italy is in a HEAP OF TROUBLE!!!
EPIC FAIL, EXACTLY!!!!!

I was surprised to see the US tie England, in my opinion Soccer talent in the US sucks beyond college level. After college Americans just can't seem to play soccer. But we can play Baseball

Well there is the World Baseball Classic, and thers a baseball World Cup.
Portugal Ivory Coast 0-0
New Zealand Slovakia 1-1

Wacky32 wrote:Well there is the World Baseball Classic, and thers a baseball World Cup.

...which currently features Cuba, Japan, Korea and 9 american teams

Yep, Japan is pretty good, but i hope USA wins next time.
This is sad news for me, 62 ft staue of Jesus was struck by lightning and burnt to the ground, the one nicknamed Big Butter jesus. Its north of Cincinnati, NOOOOOOOOOOO! I always loved that statue :-(

yeah saw that Big Butter Jesus had melted

and joe the WBC has
Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Japan, Korea, China, Taipei, USA, Canada, Mexico, Venezuala, Columbia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, South Africa

and for the future there are plansto expand it to 24 with Nicaragua, Spain, Phillippines, Thailand, Germany, Netherland Antilies, Germany and the UK and I think I saw the Czech Republic too.

Cool anway I was pretty sad when i heard that.

canuck3360 wrote:yeah saw that Big Butter Jesus had melted

and joe the WBC has
Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Japan, Korea, China, Taipei, USA, Canada, Mexico, Venezuala, Columbia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, South Africa

and for the future there are plansto expand it to 24 with Nicaragua, Spain, Phillippines, Thailand, Germany, Netherland Antilies, Germany and the UK and I think I saw the Czech Republic too.

You mean there is an Italian-American team, Dutch-American team with some guys from Curacao, some Australian minor-leaguers, Japan, Korea, didn't-know-the-Chinese-played-baseball-but-if-Taiwan-does-they'll-really-want-to-beat-them-at-it, USA, Canada, several Central American ex-pat selections which include mostly born-and-bred Americans like A-Rod, Dirty Rotten Evil Cuba, and some Saffer minor leaguers (assuming there are some).


Anyway, back to the real World Cup. The mighty ALL WHITES now sit second in Group F, trailing World Champions Italy only on alphabetical classification.

Mighty all whites? Whos that, ive heard of the All Blacks of New Zealand Rugby team.

yeah saw that shocker of a goal joe you guys barely squeaked that one out


we could continue the debate on baseball but I'll leave this thread to Footy

Cant wait for tomorrows matches.
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