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Unofficial Pre FIFA World Cup 2010 Thread

Poll: Who is you favorite team for winning the World Cup? (52 member(s) have cast votes)

Who is you favorite team for winning the World Cup?

  1. Brazil (7 votes [13.46%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.46%

  2. France (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. Argentina (11 votes [21.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.15%

  4. Nigeria (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. Italy (2 votes [3.85%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.85%

  6. USA (7 votes [13.46%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.46%

  7. Spain (12 votes [23.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 23.08%

  8. Netherlands (7 votes [13.46%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.46%

  9. Germany (3 votes [5.77%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.77%

  10. Portugal (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  11. Chile (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  12. England (2 votes [3.85%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.85%

  13. Portugal (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  14. Cameroon (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  15. Mexico (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  16. Ghana (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  17. Serbia (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  18. Uruguay (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  19. Cote d'Ivoire (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  20. Other (1 votes [1.92%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.92%

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Posted 2010-June-19, 05:34

Group H is going to be very difficult. As Spain NEEDS to win both upcoming games, Chile better wins the next against Switzerland, but then they're all going to be tied with 6 points and the goals difference will pick the winners. Of course Honduras has to play along, not winning or tying any game.

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Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2010-June-20, 08:07

Go Kiwis Go :lol:
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Posted 2010-June-20, 08:12

Considering the results till now, all South American teams and Mexico shows a solid performance while many European "great football nations" seems to struggle.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 08:18

well this is an unprecedented WTF.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 09:22

Viewing the situation in the Group A....I tend to bet some real € on the draw in the match Mexico vs Uruguay :D
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Posted 2010-June-20, 09:51

Italy 1 NZ 1
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Posted 2010-June-20, 09:52

congrats ye Kiwis :D
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Posted 2010-June-20, 09:55

Let's talk about general tactical stuff :D

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Posted 2010-June-20, 10:08

The Italians act well.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 11:06

Cascade, on Jun 20 2010, 11:08 AM, said:

The Italians act well.

They are excellent at diving.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 11:08

I think that was a penalty.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 11:32

He held the guys shirt but the Italian dived after he let go. I have seen players booked for that sort of dive.

There was another dive in midfield.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 11:34

I lol'd at the diagrams.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 11:58

I think the Italians spent more time on the floor than actually playing.

 wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2010-June-20, 12:09

Cascade, on Jun 20 2010, 05:32 PM, said:

He held the guys shirt but the Italian dived after he let go.  I have seen players booked for that sort of dive.

There was another dive in midfield.

Most players would go down when their shirts are pulled. The simple truth is that unless you fall, no referee will give a penalty, not even for the most reckless tackle. I think pulling his shirt like that is careless and against the rules and falling is obligatory.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 12:18

Hanoi5, on Jun 20 2010, 12:58 PM, said:

I think the Italians spent more time on the floor than actually playing.

you mean they played their benchwarmers? :) Who after all have a lot of practice :)
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Posted 2010-June-20, 12:28

I can't believe I am defending the Italian team, but I did not feel like they dived much this game. It seemed like they were trying to attack, as much as they are able to, they are not an über attacking team, but they tried to play relatively honestly.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 14:27

Some of the better elbow work that match.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 14:47

Brazil vs. Ivory Coast: not enough red cards.
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Posted 2010-June-20, 14:49

Cascade, on Jun 20 2010, 12:32 PM, said:

He held the guys shirt but the Italian dived after he let go.  I have seen players booked for that sort of dive.

There was another dive in midfield.

Mmmmm once the NZ players start learning to make a header without using their elbow you would earn the right to complain. (I think Rory Fallon was really lucky not to get sent off by a second yellow card.)

Also, it was a clear penalty IMO. And the NZ goal was both offside and helped by an offensive foul.
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