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Archive => Other Topics => Old Forum => Crewroom => Topic started by: EHM-1821 Javier on April 19, 2006, 11:52:22 am
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As many of you may know,the world cup is coming soon.who do you support to win the world cup this year?
I say that it will be England vs. Spain for the finals.
i dont know who to support for the big win;D;D;D
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I am Italian so I wish to see Italy on final, even if I know that Brazil and Germany are the best team of the world. I learned two years ago ( during the Euro Cup) that Greece can be the best too, even if their best player is Karagounis.....:]
So my final can be.....Argentina-Italy.....:>
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well germany has quite a new squad since 2002 so maybe they wont be too good this year...to bad.i support them too;D
and imagine getting beaten twice in 1 championship by the same team.poor portugal.
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I will bet money on the fact that England will go out of the tournament at the quarter final stage. I would also lay odds that it will be Argentina that beats us, by a penalty :'(
My money for the winner is on Brazil, they are by far the best team in the world, so much talent!!!
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ENGLAND, As long as England get further than portugal its all good ;D Then i can shut Bruno up after 2004;)
Beckham, Joe Cole, Defoe, Gerrard, Terry, Ferdinand, Robinson, Owen, Lampard, the list goes on....
;)
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Razza, I'll admit, that list includes some good names, but only one or two great ones! Lets face it, if that list included Ronaldinho then we would probably stand a much better chance!
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During the last World Cup we didn't had to go to school when Germany played. I realy hope it is the same this year. So that I can go to the big screen at the Sony Center in Berlin or to the Fan Mile next to the Brandenburger Tor because I don't have tickets up to now :! :'( . I don't think that Germany wins but I hope that they will be the second winner :] .
Will there be any EHM event during the world champion chip?
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hehehe yea Phill...I hate to say it but Brazil will probably win again lol:]
Hopefully the ozzies can pull off a shock defeat but i cant see it happening!
Like I say, as long as I have one over on Bruno....:]
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I remember during the last world cup that I had to go to school....At school everyone had a mini-radio and everybody was listening to France - Senegal and when Senegal scored had to go to the principal because he started shouting "SENEGAL-SENEGAL-SENEGAL"....:8
This year I don't have to use mini-radio because the worldcup starts friday 9th and it is the last day of school so my prof will let me listen to the radio.... ;)
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England and the Czech team for me!
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Tim:D We agree!! ENGLAND ENGLAND!!
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noooo! Any one but Rooney!
Wayne Rooney, star player, best young player on the planet, got himself injured, and is out for 6 weeks...Oh well, Brazil it is then!
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its a curse on england.everytime there is euro or FIFA WC coming, some star player breaks that part of his foot. Becks, Owen, Gerrard have suffered it too.
Can my dream final stil come true?:%
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Do you have already forgotten Totti, our only good player?? He got injuried 2 months ago and he will never be OK for the WC...the injury of Rooney only a small problem for England because I think they have many other players that are good enought to supply his role..
W ITALIA Paolo Mazzoleni EHM-1612 :8
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That's what happens when the side consists of a mixture of team pleayers and prima donnas.
Now in 1966 there was a TEAM - simply that and nothing more. That's the difference.
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Am I the only dutchie on this forum?:s
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Pure skill!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8817643110005212304&pl=true
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I'm half Croatian. I went theree to visit my relatives in the easter. They are so worked up about that sport! Personally, football is one of those "It's ok" things in my books, but the croatians are always devastated when they lose, so my match would be England, because that's my dads side, and where I was born, and Croatia, because it's my moms side, and if my mom hadn't been transported in milosovic's time, I wouldn't be here.
England V Croatia
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Just an arrogant American interruption here:
It's soccer, not football. ;D
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Just an arrogant European here:
That is football in Europe, even if English calls it soccer. ;D Football in America does not have any common to feet...you need to run in all sports, so it is not a common point ;D
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You don't need to run in all sports, what about swimming? Kayaking? White water rafting? Skydiving? Rock climbing? Skiing?
But for the sanity of others, allow me to take up the words that pretty much sum up the American spirit...
"I'm right, you're wrong, so get used to it"
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LoL ! You won Ben ! Of course I though about the "ball" sports that played on ground. ;D
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It's my duty to win ;D
But, come to think of it, it does kinda make more sense to call it football... REAL football doesn't use much of the foot! Then again, what does cricket have to do with crickets? ;)
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I am British, so I'll take this one on.
It's all done through the scoring. Here is how to get crickets in cricket:
Cricket has absolutely everything to do with cricket. You see, the third oval of the third tier, of the 120nd score, the third tier becomes the first tier, making the score 110, so the third oval has ten balls equaling 120, making the third tier have crickets hit the bast if it is the 10th score of the third tier, of the second oval, if it's the 2nd bat.
So in simple, there's no crickets involved.
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Yea...but Football (soccer) is more widely played than American Football...We never call it soccer...and It was founded before american football....1863 for english football 1876 for american....
So our Football in europe was the original and the best football...
Sorry my opinion, i hate the word soccer
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Yea...but Football (soccer) is more widely played than American Football...We never call it soccer...and It was founded before american football....1863 for english football 1876 for american....
So our Football in europe was the original and the best football...
Sorry my opinion, i hate the word soccer
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This sure is turning into some sort of a "word debate";D;D;D
I would still like to point out 1 thing.
FIFA(It is in french)=Federation Internationale De Football Association
P.S. I am not shouting, just trying to highlight the word;D
and 1 last thing, I thought this topic was supposed to discuss football or soccer whatever you want to call it in the FIFA WC.
Lets get back on track now...;D
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Yes, you're right. Go Spain!
(Only because I might visit there next year ;D)
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20 days to FIFA WC and jus one last week before the school holidays over here and i even got a large poster to keep record of the Championship;D;D;D
ok, the first match is Germany vs. Costa Rica at the Allianz Arena.
Should be quite obvious who will win but football can always spring a surprise...
Hitting Fever Pitch;D
Cheers for Football;D
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My God what a Worl Cup is this!!!
I had bet to Chech, then to Italy, then to France and they all ended in a draw!!! :!
To be exact Check actually did lose to Ghana :o
Is it any kind of bad-luck-wave or it's my guess???
Please, whenever you want to bet to a match feel free to ask me, and then you will know what exactly not to bet to! :]
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I bet tomorrow Spain willl beat Tunis. sure we´ll do;D
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Come on Croatia! Beat Aussie! I'm english and croatian, so I have even more reasons to hate Aussie! And we had to fight them in cricket and rugby!
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Australia vs Croatia. Whoever wins will go throught to the Round of 16.
Matt, dont want to upset you so i'll settle for a draw;D(i support Aussie more)
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Message original : Themis
Please, whenever you want to bet to a match feel free to ask me, and then you will know what exactly not to bet to! :]
Haha, so, please tell me that you feel France will loose 2-0 against Togo next friday ;D
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You must recognize that France isn´t performing very well this World Cup :%(I mean, they don´t play as nice as they used to do a few years ago)
And, in relation to Spain:> ; this year, all Spanish we are delighted with our team performance :] SPAIN 3 - TUNIS 1. Classified for 1/8 final.;D
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well England are playng crap but we are still winning ;D imagine how well we will play at max power...
"football's coming home" ;D
Even though I have Swedish Blood in me...I still hope England demolish them!
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José Rodríguez wrote:
this year, all Spanish we are delighted with our team performance SPAIN 3 - TUNIS 1. Classified for 1/8 final.;D
I'm not that much of a football fan, not even when our own team are playing. But I don't really see what the Spanish are so delighted about. It's a fact that if they hadn't had the last 20 min of the game, then the spanish would be singing a different song right now.
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Posted by MerlinBut I don't really see what the Spanish are so delighted about. It's a fact that if they hadn't had the last 20 min of the game, then the spanish would be singing a different song right now.
Didn´t you see our first match against Ukranie? For me it´s quite clear, we are playing better than years ago.:8
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It really pains me to say this, but after tonights match, I think England can book their tickets home after the next match. I know we have Equador who were well beaten by Germany today but our defence fell apart for the first time since the tournament started tonight. Well done to Sweden, you gave us a good run for your money and were unlucky not to have won.
I personally think Spain could go all the way, but I think Argentina have had the best start and are my tip for the tournament.
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I am so sad about Italy. We played really well against Ghana but against USA we did our worst match ever (Maybe the 2000 Euro-cup final was even worst...:>)....Hope to beat Czech....and not to play in the 16s against Brazil....
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Forza Azzurri!
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José Rodríguez:Didn´t you see our first match against Ukranie? For me it´s quite clear, we are playing better than years ago.
Like I said football don't do that much for me. So I didn't that match, or even the match against TUNIS. But I did pass by the match a few times, so I know that Spain was behind the first 70 min of the game. But my point was. If Spain hadn't had the good last 20 min they did. Then Tunis would have been on first place of the group. And would have win the last match to be sure to classified for 1/8 final. However I don't think this is going to be a problem, don't think that many truly belives that Saudi Arabien can beat Spain.
btw: Phil I don't think England is going home before after the 1/4 final.
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I think they are going home myself, and I am fully an england fan, aprt from that 70% Croatian
I'm going for Croatia now. Tomorrow is everything.
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with Owen out they are certainly out. Will crush Ecuador IMO but after that on their 737 back home
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hehehe Sorry mate, they are flying home in a British Airways A321!
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lol...Well, you must remember that Owen is only one member of the team...and the goals have came most often from Midfield, Frank Lampard is the player taking all the shots, and Gerard has two goals under his belt allready. After the Ecuador game Rooney should be fully Fit and everyone seems to be forgetting we did bring Theo Walcott along.
He may be inexperienced in these comps, but Sven brought him along for a reason!
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Hello Folks,
after I watched the first half of Argentina Netherland, I come to the result
that the final in Berlin on the 9th of July will be Brasil - GERMANY ;)
Why:
Germany will win against Sweden, Argentina against Mexico too and then in the Quarter final we,...uppss Germany will send the ' Gouchos' back to Buenos Aires :]:] from there it's easy to reach the final where Brasil is already waiting in the middle of million germans in Berlin.....
Anyway we have almost every day a big party here in my city (Augsburg, 70km west of munich) and I am really proud of all germans that we can say: ALL GUEST ARE VERY WELCOME indepent from which country they come....but my dutch friends forgive us when we already sing (in every german town): (sing:) " ohne Holland fahr'n wir nach Berlin" (without Holland we drive to Berlin) :];D:]
Have fun and maybe I see some of you here in Germany...
best regards,
Kendy!
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well, you Germans may have good songs, but the brit boys have some thing else.
Come on Phil!
Vindaloo! Vindaloo! vindaloo, vindaloo, vindaloo!
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I only can agree Kendy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everbody is welcome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was now two times at the Large screen canvas in front of the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin and once in the Sony Center in Berlin.
Specialy at the Brandenburger Tor is a great Atmosphear all the time.
During the opening celebration celebration danced and have sang togehter with Italians, Mexicans, British and many many more people. All in all 250 000.
(http://img312.imageshack.us/img312/3710/image06182108tv46al.jpg)
The liddle red arrow is showing on me. I am the cool guy with the sunglases:8
It was the time where Roman Keating shaked the hands of the fans.
I am no Roman Keating Fan but I was squeezed forward of 250 000:]
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Who watched the Croatia vs Australia game?
I watched the entire game, and i could not leave the tv screen for 1 second.
The Aussie GK Kalac is lousy, should have played Schwarzer...even i could have saved Croatia's second goal;)
Simidic i think got 3 yellows and 1 red card....
Sorry Matt, but its Aussie going through:)
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Go Australia!!! Kalac, plz repeat your "fantastic" performance against Italy too....:]
Materazzi + Inzaghi 2 - Nedved and Polak 0!!!!
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nah, Schwarzer should be playing the next game...
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DEUTSCHLAND
I don't have to say more.....
yesterday I was in Munich and it was an endless big party
till in the morning.
Everyone who can make it happen,..come to germany and enjoy the world cup festival in every city...there is party everywhere and with everyone.
best regards,
Kendy
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What a peaceful march. The British fans wold like to kill everyone else (stupid chavs)
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That's a bit of a sweeping statement there Matt!
There have been about 600 "England" fans (I am sure there are a few Scotts and Welsh that may not agree with your statement above) arrested out of an estimated total of 76,000 England fans in Germany. (The largest travelling group of supporters) I am sure the other 75,400 fans wouldn't take to kindly to being called killers. (BTW, 375 of those arrests were for being drunk and dissorderly in a square in Stuttgardt, not violent behavior and all have been released!)
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I just said that because you don't go through a rough village to get home.
It is TERRIBLE in the village, and they're all England supporters, about 30 flags on each house. They throw bricks at my bus at least once every week, so I get sick of them. The place is empty though because of germany, so I just said there are alot of killers.
It peeves me off a bit actually that the only time England takes pride in itself is when it kicks a ball.
and ok, if they're not killers, they're bad drinkers;D
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Hi,
Matt, although it peeves you a bitt, your last comments shows not too much respect to the others.
We cannot just say anything that comes to our minds on our forums. We need to remember that our lines are readt by hundreds of persons that sometimes don't agree, and can even feel hurt with these comments.
Pay more attention please.
Regards,
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I am agree with Phil and Bruno,
but also I can exactly understand Matt ( even he mentioned it in the wrong way).
I have many english friends and colleagues and I am like them a lot and they me too, but if you come with a english to the topic 'Soccer' (specially GERMANY-ENGLAND, then they think it is still the second war ! Again, not every english is this way, but it doesn't loose the fact , that they take it very serious and personally. Also the english (dutch) press did the best and showed picture on theit main newspaper of german players in NAZI Uniform!! Even the most eng. Hooligans are still in London, but some (not only in STUTTGART!) have a problem to control the amount of beer what they drin and can't party with other nations. Even there were only 350, but these are 350 too much. When german sing: "without england we go to berlin (which will be actually true ;) ) then they can sing back , like the swedish also did (or other nations, and not throw bottles and chairs. I guess Matt means that the problem is also there when it comes to soccer . But I think this are not always english people, there are also stupid dutch and germans too who vandalize everything and everyone who is around.
So Matt , you words are wrong and hurting the nice, peaceful and friendly english people, where we have many here right now in Germany and I hope it will stay this way...and a little bit GOOD , healthy competition against germans, english and dutch must be...with the topic soccer, but please without DEMOLITIONS !
all the best,
Kendy
p.s. sorry about my spelling mistakes today ;)
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Anyway, back to the topic!
It was a shame to see the Dutch go home, the Portugal-Netherlands game could have been the match of the tournament so far but I feel the Referee was far too eager to get his cards out!
I feel so sorry for the Australians, loosing in the dying seconds to a penalty that should never have been given, once again, poor referee IMHO.
Now we really have something to shout about - Saturday sees England play Portugal (Bruno, the looser buys the beers in December at the IFC :)) With the winners possibly playing Germany in the semi final!!!!!!! (I never thought I would hear myself say it, but COME ON GERMANY! You need to beat the Argentinians!)
This really is getting interesting with many of us getting behind our nations.
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I agree, loosers buy the drinks :P haha lol
Will be good - however england really need to do something for once - last match was a bit agonising lol
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by the way,
first, thank you Phil to support us (Germany) against Argentina this Friday. But I am afraid to say that Germany wont be play against England or Portugal in this World Cup, because ENG/ or POR will play and lose the Half-Final against Brasil...\
sorry but maybe in the Euro- Qualifying .....;):>;)
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Hey Kendy! You ever heard of Miracles?????? HAHAHAHA!! :P
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Wow, that was a pretty angry match between Portugal and the Netherlands!!
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Why Australia why???? Why did you have to go????:'(:'(:'(
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Because they are terrible and dont deserve a place in the world Cup, their place should have been used for a good team like Denmark or maybe even greece!
just Kidding mate...they were quite unlucky.
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Origineel gepost door Roger_Wilco
Wow, that was a pretty angry match between Portugal and the Netherlands!!
I'm very ashamed to be dutch(what football concernes) this match has got nothing to do with football, glad they're sent home:$
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ITALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Germany you must be terrified, we are waiting for you and we are really angry...:@ :@ :@ :@
Go France!!!, Go Portugal!!
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I hate to sound like a sore looser, (and I am:P) But i must say how disgusted I was by the Sportsmanship of the Portugal, especially C.Ronaldo Maniche and the stand in centre back.
Lots of Diving, dirty tackles, and the worst offence was when they all go and surround the referee, that was the reason why Rooney was sent off...
I cant complain because we were terrible, but I hope porugal get absolutely THRASHED by France.Brazil, because they dont deserve to be in the competition if they play in this frame of mind....
On a happy note, just watching the Fr vs Bra match, and Zidane is emense - no other word for it!
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oh, Razza, don't be so sore!;D
I didn't watch that whole match, so I don't know, but I watched the added time, and it seemed quite fair, but I'll say Portugal were bad because they bought England a British Airways ticket:@
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Originally posted by marchesedesade89
ITALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Germany you must be terrified, we are waiting for you and we are really angry...:@ :@ :@ :@
Go France!!!, Go Portugal!!
LOL ..why should we be terrified and why are you angry ??
Enjoy that Italy is allowed to stay till Tuesday in our nice and wonderful country, but if you are not angry why don't you stay till Wednesday and celebrate with us, Germany's victory....:]:]:]
No. 1 Song in Germany: "Ihr seid nur ein Pizza Lieferant..." (You'are only a pizza supplier..) :]:]:]
I hope you guys understand some fun, but I am sure you will, cause many italians live here!
See you in Dortmund (Germany never lost a game there in all history) on Tuesday my friend and after the game I will drink a beer with you and give my best to dry your running tears ;);););)
regards
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Lijepa nasa domovino,
Oj junacka zemljo mila,
Stare slave djedovino,
Da bi vazda sretna bila!
Mila, kano si nam slavna,
Mila si nam ti jedina.
Mila, kuda si nam ravna,
Mila, kuda si planina!
Teci Savo, Dravo teci,
Nit' ti Dunav silu gubi,
Sinje more svijetu reci,
Da svoj narod Hrvat ljubi.
Dok mu njive sunce grije,
Dok mu hrasce bura vije,
Dok mu mrtve grobak krije,
Dok mu zivo srce bije!
Oh yeah. I lost.:@
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Firstly Razza, don't let it get you down mate. I've been going through this twice as long as you! ;)
Although I don't want to sound sour, Ronaldo did get Rooney sent off! (Did you see him wink at the Portugal dugout afterwards?) I would love to see the first Man Utd training session next season when there is no Referee! With Rooney, Ferdinand & Neville giving him a hard time, I wouldn't be surprised if he is not playing back in Portugal by Christmas. As a long time supporter of Man Utd, I can't wait to see Ronaldo next season.... He is going to get a hell of a lot of stick! (Remember how long it took us to forgive Beckham after France98!)
Anyway, that's it for us, all I can say is, we played poorly and apart from the performance in second half of todays match, we deserve to go home! Ding Dong Sven is gone, and not before time!
Now I'm with Kendy! C'MON GERMANY!!!!!!
*Edit* Nice post Matt, hope that everyone understood it! :%
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I personally didn't understand Matt's post ;) but, to be honest, I don't understand many things Matt does.
Go Germany! Yay! I'm so sad that Spain was beaten by France, and I'm still recovering from the shock (;D). Might have to go back to the living room and watch Spain's annhialation of Ukraine (4-0) again to reboost my confidence again.
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Why do the teams i support always go out??!!
1. Aussie (d**n :@)
2. Spain (d**n again :@)
3. England (d**n the ref!!! :@:@:@)
4. Now What??!! :%
Phil, Kendy and Ben, I'm with you. Go Germany! Reach the finals!!!(pls dont get knocked out...:])
I am also cheering for France. Do it for Cisse! Go to the finals!(also, pls dont get knocked out...:])
I'll be sitting on the fence on the final.(Hope its not a piquet fence...Ouch...)
And, I didnt understand Matt's post;)
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Uh oh, if Javier's trend continues this could mean the end of the German team!! Maybe it's a curse? ;)
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I wanted to see whether anybody would understand my post, and yes Ben, I am crazy.
I'm now rooting for Germany, considering all my favourite teams are out.
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I saw the whole match between ENG and POR and I must admit that teams that can't score with such not good defenses must leave the world cup really fast... :8
That was really a boring match, maybe the most boring of the whole tournament and Rooney's red card is only an invention of that stupid spanish referee, that gave an other invented red card to one of our defenser during AUS-ITA.....
I am really happy to see Brazil out too, even if I hate France, especially Viera Trezeguet because they play for Juventus... I am sure that the ITA-GER semifinal will give the world cup winner and of course I will be in the main square of Milan watching the match with my face green, white and red. GO ITALY!!!!!!
Paolo Mazzoleni EHM-1612
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Well...I want to see some amazing football, like Zidane last night, and Henry, France layed on a mastercalss in how to beat Brazil and Zidane plated the best footy of the tournament.
Well done to France, lets hope the rest of the teams follow suit!
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I´m surprised how well did Zidane performed yesterday!:o But while he plays for Real Madrid, his playing doesn´t seem to be the same. It´s a pitty for me that he retires after the World Cup, :'( I think he´s still in good physical conditions to keep playing
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wow are the italians scared....but they got it that our player Frings got suspended,...just bad that we still win against the cheater league and the stupid press of 'Sky Italy" . Anyway after the tv-pictures Mr. Frings must be arms which are 2 meters long...LOL
Aua Aua Aua,..no more PIZZA !:]:]:]
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I think you guys are not seeing the picture.
The real winner, will be Portugal. I am sure of it...
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Hahaha, keep wishing Bruno. Germany will win!!
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Bruno,
I agree with you on one thing: Portugal will be the winner. However, saying that Portugal will be the REAL winner is just hilarious :D! With this, I refer to the match Netherlands - Portugal, so I gues you'll all see what I mean ;)
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Germany or France? i dont know
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No more pizza??? I think that also german press is quite stupid, Der Spiegel called us stupid insects that do nothing, and tonight we are going to destroy Germany. I am really wishing in a 4-0 for Italy :8 :8 :8
Javier, looking your last supported teams in the WC, I would like to invite you not to support Italy.....hehehe :]
Paolo Mazzoleni EHM-1612
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Haha! but then, i also like Italy:]
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I´m with Bruno (I´d likeour neighbours would win). Portugal almost made it in 2004 Euro Cup. In relation to GER-ITA match, mainly I don´t mind at all who wins, although for me all seems that Italy will win (they´ve only have received one goal during the whole championship). But the other semi-final I want Portugal to trash France!!!! and retire Zidane at once:]
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Hi,
I think that Portugal has the best team on the 4 ones.
They are very creative, have excelent players who besides working alone, know how to work as a team.
You don't find all of this on the other teams.
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I'm confused. I like all those countries.
ITALY: My best Friend is Italian
GERMANY: They helped Croatia after the war
FRANCE: they're just so french!
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Hey Bruno,
Don't forget, they also know how to cheat! LOL Only kidding, the British press is killing Ronaldo over here, that picture of the little wink he gives to Scholari after Rooney was sent off was on the front page of virtually every Newspaper!
I personally don't think Portugal have the firepower to beat Germany or France but we will see!
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Well, I think Scolari has tought these guys how to play a modern football. i mean, they play fast and a triangular play which nowadays is absolutely deadly. And they also have fast young players, which can surprise the other team. Maybe Germany is a more tactical team, nevertheless I bet for Portugal to go the final. Will see within a few minutes;)
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I personally hope Portugal get the living daylight kicked out of them!
After 2 disgraceful unsportsmanlike performances, they dont deserve a place in the Final, let alone semi.
Zidane will give them a master-class in skill and firepower!!
Im rooting for France!
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Don´t be resentful Razza. ;) Personally I think Portugal played better than England, or at least the second time and the extra time (which is what I was able to see).
I think they play better, another reason is that I want them to beat the French. (I can´t stand their swagger!!):$
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Go Germany!
Weird how Portugal don't win any Olympic medals for diving, even tough there great at it.
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I don't think it really matters who wins out of Portugal or France, both of them would get absolutely pounded in the finals against Germany (or Italy, if by some miracle they get through ;))
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Well obviously Miracles happen. That was the best game of the tournament and I really don't think there was anything between the two teams. Italy were the team that managed to pull it off and maybe France v Italy will be not such a bad final after all. Both of these teams have found great form in the latter stages instead of peaking too early.
Jose, as an England fan, I agree with you to a certain amount about the fact that Portugal played better during the second half and extra time. Thats because they had an extra player. 2nd half and extra time stats from the game show that England had more shots on goal in that time even though they had far less possesion. I really don't think on their performances during the World Cup so far that they will play as well as either the Germans or the Italians did tonight. That was how football is supposed to be played and if I had just paid 400 euros to watch that in the stadium, I would think I had got great value for money! Lets see if we can say the same about Portugal tomorrow night, past games don't count now, only the next game! It's time for Portugal to show the world how good they are, as far as I am concerned, they haven't proved that they are capable of beating the world yet, but I will give them the benefit of the doubt. It would be nice if they win, that would mean that England only just lost out to the world champions. (They had nearly 60 minutes of open play with an extra man to put one past England and they didn't manage it, I don't think France will give them that chance!)
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Phill I agree with you. Many people say that after the first round is "when actually the Football Championship starts". It could be considered that every match is like a final. But appart from that the teams that get to the final are those who have played acceptably all mixed with a little of luck.
In relation to Portugal, will see tomorrow.:s
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ITALIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :):):):):)
Come on Portugal, come on France we are going to destroy you too like we destroyed Germany. :@
I hated this game because I had been nervous for 120 mins and with 30°C in Milan, you can't breath normally :>
After first goal I got crazy, after the second I took my motorbike and I went in the main square of Milan and I have no more voice. Naturally with a big flag on my shoulders and I finally destroyed the motorbike's horn.....:[
Paid 5 euros for another big horn and 5 euros for a big frozen beer, I am really happy.
Wishing to see the final in Australia on sunday....:8
Paolo Mazzoleni
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Ah, yes. I forgot to remember you all that Italy won against Germany in Germany in front of German people in Germany's favourite stadium.....
Do you desire domething else from football??? :):)
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AARRGGHH!!! JAVIER'S CURSE!!!
A warning to all EuroHarmony pilots: whichever team Javier supports is sure to lose ;D
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I support Portugal:];) You know why;)
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Originally posted by marchesedesade89
Come on Portugal, come on France we are going to destroy you too like we destroyed Germany. :@
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I think destroy is not the right word, or maybe you watched a different match then the rest of the world!!
But maybe you just saw the game through the stupid and untruthful glasses of "Sky Italy'".
Anyway they have cried like little kids and where so scared to play against Thorsten Frings that they invented such a stupid story, even the player of Argentina confirmed that Frings didn't hit him !!!
But no wonder that the FIFA Commission suspended him,..because the italian soccer association bought it like they cheated in their own league....SAD SAD SAD poor Italy...!!!!
And destroy is a word of war and has no connection with soccer!! Independently of Frings and the italian press I think we saw a excellent, fair full of power soccer game with a better lucky hand in the end for Italy...
Congratulation and good Luck in the final , but personly I will support France or Portugal ;)
best,
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Originally posted by 1821
I support Portugal:];) You know why;)
The curse still works;D;D;D
im not supporting anyone in the finals. i dont dare to...:]
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Javier, I hope that that curse only follows u @round as a soccer fan and not as a EHM pilot ;D
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I surely hope so!!;)
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Why is here silence?? Nobody know the news??? ITALY IS THE WORLD CHAMPION :>:>
I am so sad about Zidane, Trezeguet that I can start laughting until 2010 ahahaha I think that German too aren't happy about our fourth title ahaha
Come on it is only a sport, not a war so, I can say that I really enjoyed this WC as Italian fan and as football fan.
Paolo Mazzoleni
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Congratulations to Italy!
I hope the TV schedules go back to normal now... :P
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Just to tell you guys, i didnt cheer for anyone of the teams in the finals so its not my fault that France lost, ok?;):];D
Congrats to Italy, now 4 times WC champions...right?
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Zidane with his disgusting mistake butting the Italian guy, had the responsibility for leading his team to defeat, as they lost their morale. What an awful way to end his brilliant career!!:[
On the other hand, Italy deserved to lose; they didn´t even played well when defending. But in the end, is the result what counts above all, and Trezeguet will always remember that penalty.
Personally, I´m glad that France had lost. For two reasons; first, for me as spanish, I wanted some other team revenged us. Secondly; I think for french, is a lesson in respect to modesty and excess of pride, that had become in arrogancy. I think this sort of things cannot be laying at the sports stadiums.
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Ah, there has been news about that Zidane case. Apparently some not-very-appropriate words were exchanged between Zidane and an Italian player. Has anyone else heard about this? I won't go into details for fear of offending someone. Such a sad way to end his awesome career.
The French really did play well though, it was such a stalemate!! It went right through into extra time, with the world cup ending in shoot outs. I'm sure Trezeguet will always remember (maybe even feel guilty??) for not getting the shot. It was a close one though!
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From the very first moment I saw Zidane reaction, I supposed that the Italian player had told him something really hard. It´s logical then, a reaction like that. But I think as a professional player, Zidane must be cold-blooded and keep himself calm. Maybe afterwards he could have told that to the referee, so that he can take a decission about it.
It is not good to see physical agressions in a football match, as well as insults, etc...
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of topic:I guess I'm back, didn't figur I would be back before September. But the schedule isn't as packed as I had thought.
Well back to the topic. As I have said before I don't watch that much football. But I have to agree with José, physical agressions and insults don't belong in football or more less any sport. I mean boxing wouldn't be the same without physical agression. I think that some players sometimes forget that when they are playing, they are rolemodels for many kids all over the world. And by doing something like this they send a message that it's okay to insult others and it's okay comit physical agressions aginst others, especially if the refere don't see it.
Regarding the whole thing with Zidane and Materazzi. There are only two people that know what happen. So we can only guess, but I'm rather sure that Materazzi said something that he shouldn't have said. And a good guess is something insulting about Zidanes family. I know that Materazzi say that he didn't say anything like that, but the fact that he's not telling would he say. Lead me to believe that it very bad, and that the truth might hurt his images.
Regarding the Rooney affair, well theres nothing new about that. I mean this time it was Rooney. Last World Cup or European Cup time it was Backham that was sent off. I'm sure that there are still some english fans that can remember the name Kim Milton Nielsen, he was the danish ref that sent Backham off. I can remember that didn't go down to well with the english fans. But that's old history, the same ref did in fact one or two years later sent off a Manchester United player during a european club match, oh what was the name of the player, oh yes that's right, his name was Rooney.
I think it a bit sad that Portugal didn't make it to the final, but I guess guess there is still a chance that some of the players can get nominated for an Oscar. I some of the players might be able to win for best performance as an injuried player, that by the stroke of magic get's fit again. As soon as they figur out that the ref didn't buy it.
Lastly I guess I should say Congratulations to Italy! You beat the odds. Now the fun begins for all the other teams. I mean for the next four years Italy is the team that everyone wants to beat. And the pressure is on already, I mean Italy needs to prove themself at the European Cup, otherwise some may just think it was all luck.
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Well,
for first congratulation to Italy, although I am not sure they really deserved the prize.
I mean about the matches, and mainly the final, as they played it. They played like Brasil sometimes: there were no plans, there were not any spice in their play, and I thought they will lost in the end. But not... I hate penalties, it is not the way a match should be ended. The golden goal should be the right choice.
Although I feel sad about what Zidane did, I think the respect part should be mentioned on Materazzi and not on Zidane. I do not think that Materazzi will ever reach to a level where Zidane reached, and he will not be ever a so skilled player on the field. So he should respect Zidane first, and not telling him what he said, instead thinking on the game: FOOTBALL, and try to score the goals ! Football is about goals, and not about menthal wars. Materazzi should act like Cannavaro or Gattuzo on the playfield, and thinking about the goals. The same is true for the Portuguese. If they acted less and played more with the ball, they would reach higher !
I also feel said about Trezeguet. He did not have a real chance to show what he can. They had a fantastic shoot with Wiltord, just as they did on the last EuroChamps. I am sure if the coach let him play and let the team play with 3 strikers like, Henry, Trezeguet and Wiltord/Zidane they would tear apart the Italian defense within a minute. But this did not happen... They played the same style as the Italians, and unfortunately they could not score a goal. But at the end the camera showed Trezeguet for minutes, like the person who caused the tragedy: missed the penalty. But he was not THE reason, it was the reason of a bad tactics by the French coach...
I am not a big football fan, but I did not really like this Championship: many teams could not show their superior capabilities, because of the bad tactics, waving performances, and the mentioned things which should not appear at all on the field...
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Poor little Materazzi...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlaqsOPlt-0
...that is what I am talking about !
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I dont get it, why is he poor? is he the one who tackled all those other players?
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Robert is being sarcastic i beleive...
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Yes Javier, those are some of the most dangerous tackles of Marco Materazzi. He isn't a stupid person, the only problem is that he sometimes loses control...but I think that this is a problem that also zidane will have to control....
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Well in the same way we could also say that Zidane lost his head!!;D
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lol, seems like Materazzi is a pro at double-people tackling:)