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Post by Brinyi on Jun 24, 2006 23:14:54 GMT -5
Valderrama was awesome.  I thought Riquelme was not that bad at all, but maybe his most average game so far. |
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 24, 2006 23:17:58 GMT -5
who scored?Fifa gave the goal to Crespo, Crespo swears he scored, but most think it was a borgetti own goal...    the same thing happened to me when I was 11 years old (me would be crespo) I scored!
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Post by Brinyi on Jun 24, 2006 23:29:46 GMT -5
I fear the evil Teutons will beat the Argies.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 24, 2006 23:35:56 GMT -5
Me too by the way, in world tennis someone said " this will be germans vs germans, because many nazis escaped to argentina"  when 1) there is only one german argentine in the team, Heinze, the dude who probably should have been red carded 2) we have 2 jews in the team, Sorin the captain of the team and Pekerman the coach are jews. 3) Very few german argentines have "nazi" ancestry, most germans came here before hitler, in the XIX century, or were volga germans, and heinze is half volga german (like me), so not a nazi Most likely we are very distant relatives since it used to be a quite endogamic community. -------------------------- I hope we kick german ass, last time we played them in a world cup they beat us with an invented penalty.. |
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Post by Brinyi on Jun 24, 2006 23:38:57 GMT -5
I hope we kick german ass, last time we played them in a world cup they beat us with an invented penalty.. Me too! But Germany is looking rock solid. And I think we will have a replay of the 2002 final, Brazil beating Germany again. Fred will score the winner in extra time.  |
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Post by DBBN on Jun 25, 2006 0:34:12 GMT -5
who scored?Fifa gave the goal to Crespo, Crespo swears he scored, but most think it was a borgetti own goal... My work unanimously thought it was an own goal. But FIFA scores things oddly at times; it appears that if there was nothing one could do to have stopped the progress of the ball into the goal from the ricochet off the other person, they will try not to score it an own goal. Or something. Go ENG tomorrow! (Today.) |
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 25, 2006 8:47:54 GMT -5
Colin farrel kissing Maradona ;D, yes, it is colin  |
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Post by shenaynay on Jun 25, 2006 14:43:17 GMT -5
Sigh. Stupid England.
And now Portugal looks like they might beat Holland.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 25, 2006 15:22:23 GMT -5
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
very dirty match, flying kicks, elbows, headbutts
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 25, 2006 15:22:58 GMT -5
the match is very very hot (as in heated by anger!)
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 25, 2006 15:23:47 GMT -5
figo rules
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 25, 2006 16:01:06 GMT -5
portugal wins!
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Post by DBBN on Jun 25, 2006 17:28:53 GMT -5
That was a ridiculously angry match, I loved it! Lots of hotties on both of those teams, too bad the sexiest one (Deco) will not play vs. ENG   The USian commentary is so anti-ref in like every game, isn't FIFA asking the refs to give out lots of cards? |
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Post by shenaynay on Jun 25, 2006 18:17:33 GMT -5
I also loved that Portugal game. Fun stuff.
I agree with the US commentary... but they're probably told to be all controversial as a lame way to get this country to care about soccer.
The worst part about this is Portugal is short-handed vs. stupid England now. Sigh.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 25, 2006 18:27:10 GMT -5
the bad thing is there is no why england loses to such a crippled team,
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Post by DBBN on Jun 25, 2006 19:03:22 GMT -5
This is troof: Go England!  But I wouldn't be sad if POR wins either. |
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Post by molala on Jun 26, 2006 5:15:24 GMT -5
yes, that was a bery hot-headed match, totally enjoyable. unlike the england-ecuador match that i could've slept through. doesn't help that i barely understand football. doesn't help either that i was expecting 12 guys who look like the lapentti brothers on the ecuadorian team but no one did.
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Post by Brinyi on Jun 26, 2006 11:53:42 GMT -5
doesn't help either that i was expecting 12 guys who look like the lapentti brothers on the ecuadorian team but no one did.  Geez, I wonder how much the Italians paid that referee. |
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 26, 2006 13:46:26 GMT -5
Argentina has to score at least twice to beat the germans, otherwise, if the match drags 0-0 or argentina leads1-0, the refd will give germany the chance to score with a penalty (like in the italy 90 final). Anyway, the torah says israelite argentines will beat evil moabite germans! "At the outset of the World Cup, Brazil was hot favorites for the title. But since its unconvincing performance in its two opening games, many fans are looking elsewhere for their dream team. The hosts, Germany, are certainly fancied by many, even beyond the German borders, to take the title. However the two teams that have displayed the dazzle of champions are Spain and Argentina. Personally, though, I would look no further than the Book of Numbers for guidance. The World Cup final is scheduled to be played on Sunday, July 9. The Torah portion for that week is named "Balak" - the same name, albeit a different spelling, as that of the German captain, Michael Ballack. "Balak" is one of the very few Torah portions named after somebody. Is it not coincidental that the captain of the host team has the same name as the main character of the World Cup Final week's Torah portion? Balak was king of the Moabites during the time that the Israelites wandered the Sinai Desert. In the Book of Numbers, Chapter 22, we read how Balak approaches the Prophet Balaam and asks him to curse the Israelites. Balaam agrees, but is thwarted by God in Chapters 23 and 24. Each time he tries to curse the Israelites, he ends up blessing them. How does all this point to Argentina taking the title? Doesn't the "Balak" coincidence suggest a German triumph? Not if we take note of Numbers 24:10: "And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, 'I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.'" From this we must surely understand that Ballack and his German squad will succumb to "Israelite" opponents who will be blessed three times - doubtless, a three-goal cup final victory. And who might these victorious opponents be? Although Israel did not qualify for the World Cup, the Israelites are represented: One team has both a Jewish coach (Jose Pekerman) and a Jewish captain (Juan Pablo Sorin) - Argentina, the Israelites of the Mondial. (The team has won its first two games, and plays its final group game, against the Netherlands, on Wednesday.) Furthermore, the Hebrew term for the soccer position of "defender" or "back" is balam - essentially the same name as that of the prophet who ultimately defends and blesses the Israelites. Argentina's Jewish captain just happens to be a defender. Balaam blesses the Israelites three times before Balak desists; Sorin just happens to wear the number three on his jersey. Still not convinced? Then observe that Argentina's shirts, not to mention its national flag, are blue and white. All that's missing is the Star of David. Put all that together, and there can be no other outcome: Argentina to win the World Cup, with a blessed three goals, defeating Germany somewhere along the way. " www.jpost.com/servlet/Satell...icle%2FShowFull |
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Post by DBBN on Jun 26, 2006 17:39:46 GMT -5
Two exciting games today! PK PK PK PK PK |
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Post by molala on Jun 27, 2006 3:27:10 GMT -5
The Swiss! Good thing the nation has Roj to comfort them. |
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Post by shenaynay on Jun 27, 2006 10:38:23 GMT -5
And Ivo will end Stanislaws' good dreams today! Haha Suisse!
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Post by DBBN on Jun 27, 2006 17:27:15 GMT -5
I cannot belieeeeve Spain lost! I'm happy for ZZ, though.
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Post by shenaynay on Jun 27, 2006 20:14:01 GMT -5
I liked Spain. Oh well.
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 28, 2006 15:27:53 GMT -5
I have 7 good prediction
Brin yi 6
Leena 4
I think urli forgot
well, predit before frday!
Argentina vs Germany
Italy vs Ukraine
England vs Portugal
Brazil vs France
My prediction
Arg Ita Eng Fra
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 28, 2006 15:30:38 GMT -5
I am not correcting the mispellings in the above post
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Post by Brinyi on Jun 28, 2006 15:33:33 GMT -5
I have 7 good prediction Brin yi 6 Leena 4  GER ITA ENG BRA |
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Post by DBBN on Jun 28, 2006 17:25:29 GMT -5
  Germany (sorry) Italy England Brazil |
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Post by Tennislurker on Jun 30, 2006 18:50:01 GMT -5
Germany beats Argentina 1-1 5-3 in penalties, bad luck, a german injured our goalkeeper when we were leading 1-0.
Oh well, good luck to france, portugal or italy.
By the way, I was told that it is a "public secret" that Esteban Cambiasso is a closet homosexual.
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Post by DBBN on Jul 1, 2006 12:31:39 GMT -5
Not much of a closet if everyone knows  Oh boy, PK's... |
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