FIFA WorldCup 2006

[mrsmac]

We are getting up at 1am to watch the game, not overly confident but fingers crossed!

 

[urmaniac13]

FRANCESCO TOTTI
PRIDE OF ROMA
NOW THE HERO OF ITALY!!

Our team Azzuri made it through to the Quarter Final, woohoohoohoo!!!!​

 

[Maidrite]

I like Soccer as well ! It is the closest to being a World Sport right now ! As far as everyone is involved !

 

[Ishbel]

Commiserations to Australia.

 

[mrsmac]

It was a great game, just a shame we had to lose under the circumstances we did but we can't be poor losers and it is amazing we got so far.

 

[Ishbel]

Yes, and you've certainly got some good players, Cahill, Viduka and Kewell for instance - all of whom we know in the UK. Better luck next time - at least YOUR country reached the finals... mine?

 

[urmaniac13]

It was a great game, just a shame we had to lose under the circumstances we did but we can't be poor losers and it is amazing we got so far.

Yes Mrsmac, you got a fine squad with great spirit. Mr. Hiddink, as usual did a fine job with them and they give us more than a few scares. It was a pity Harry Kewell was out yesterday. Good luck to them in the future!! (Until they meet Italy again next time.. )

 

[Ishbel]

yaaay for France! They meet Brazil later at the weekend.

 

[cara]

"Ohne Holland fahr'n wir nach Berlin.. fahr'n wir nach Berlin.." *sing*

Ishbel, I told you there would come nothing from the oranjes..

but it was rather unfair, the these italians kicked the Socceros off... made a horrible match and finally won with a penalty that was not worth it..

Frank and I won't go to any italian Restaurant for at least this month.

but tonight.. Germany - Argentina....

 

[Ishbel]

Well, yes..... the Dutch team didn't exactly cover themselves with glory, did they?!

I was sorry to see the Aussies go out, too.

I hope Germany win, cos according to my daughter's BF, Argentina would be a much tougher team to beat for the English (my daughter lives in London and her BF is English!) and they'd rather face Germany than Argentina

 

[cara]

we will se...

 

[Ishbel]

I've transferred my allegiance to France

 

[urmaniac13]

but it was rather unfair, the these italians kicked the Socceros off... made a horrible match and finally won with a penalty that was not worth it..

Frank and I won't go to any italian Restaurant for at least this month.

Ahem, Cara, I thought you were my friend.

France's penalty goal was a beauty!!

But to be fair, you have a point, the Azzuri haven't played a worthy match which they should be capable of. It has been quite frustlating to watch them keep on slothing about, which is rather a continuation from the last time around 4 years ago. I do really hope they will wake up and start playing football like they should very soon, the opponents are getting tougher and tougher!

 

[Ishbel]

Ahem, Cara, I thought you were my friend.

France's penalty goal was a beauty!!

But to be fair, you have a point, the Azzuri haven't played a worthy match which they should be capable of. It has been quite frustlating to watch them keep on slothing about, which is rather a continuation from the last time around 4 years ago. I do really hope they will wake up and start playing football like they should very soon, the opponents are getting tougher and tougher!

But they are still a master class in 'diving', Urmaniac! There aren't many national teams who do it better!

 

[urmaniac13]

But they are still a master class in 'diving', Urmaniac! There aren't many national teams who do it better!

Well... at least they are good at SOMETHING!!

Germany vs Argentina match is about to start... I will be rooting for Argentinians, as they are the favourite of our dear friend, whose late husband was Argentinian and she lived there for a long time. And oh, just to spite Cara...

 

[Ishbel]

Well at 64 mins (when I last looked) Germany were trailing by one goal to nil... C'mon Germany

 

[pckouris]

Argentina beat Germany in every way except the final score! Germany today did not play well and the announces said so. I have watched all of the matches and saw Germany playing well in earlier games. with such great playing I thought they were unbeatable!
Today Germany won in double overtime and with penalty kicks! One **** of an effort gone to waste for Argentina!

 

[Ishbel]

Well done Germany and Italy. I'm glad the Argies didn't go through....

 

[urmaniac13]

Argentina beat Germany in every way except the final score! Germany today did not play well and the announces said so. I have watched all of the matches and saw Germany playing well in earlier games. with such great playing I thought they were unbeatable!
Today Germany won in double overtime and with penalty kicks! One **** of an effort gone to waste for Argentina!

I absolutely agree Pete, I always hated the PK shoot out especially at the end of such hard fought match. It is just not fair at all.
I sincerely think they should keep on playing until a sudden death goal.

 

[Ishbel]

Portugal go through - England are out