FIFA World Cup 2010 thread

[NeonVomit]

By the way, what teams are everyone supporting? Obviously their national teams... but who else?

Since neither Cyprus (:lol:) nor Colombia are in the World Cup this year, these are mine, in order of preference:

Greece (as a matter of default, since their our closest 'relatives', not expecting any great things but Rehaagel is a master coach so we'll see what happens)

Spain (the Colombian side of my family are mostly of Spanish descent from Barcelona, so similar deal, expecting great things, I love the way they play and follow the careers of their key players closely)

England (it's basically my second home, and I'm very familiar with all the players and the team in general. Capello has done a good job so far, let's see what this lot will be like against the toughest competition)

Argentina (for the thrill factor, they'll either do very well or crash and burn spectacularly, and Messi is one of my favourite players and I really like Carols Tevez, Maxi Rodriguez and Xavier Mascherano as well, Maradona will definitely prove to be a colourful character at the World Cup)

Germany (also have German roots, plus I like their no-nonsense style, they'll put on a solid show as always)

Mexico (really like their style)

I'm interested to see how Holland do as well. They're a team to watch, a lot of their key players are hitting their peak at the right time. Robben, Sneijder and Van Persie have been nothing short of spectacular this season, Seedorf has been great too, and Babel can be terrific when he's not being a whiny little bitch.

I'm curious to see how Ivory Coast and Japan are pretty interesting to follow as well, Nakamura is one of the best in the game.

[ggonza43]

Mine of course: Argentina. But in case we fail at this (which I'm pretty confident we will; and no, I'm not a negative person but a realistic one) I'll go for England, their team is quite solid and I like their style. Today at 14:00 our coach Maradona is giving the final list, leaving out 7 players out of 30; I just hope he does the things right

[NeonVomit]

Mine of course: Argentina. But in case we fail at this (which I'm pretty confident we will; and no, I'm not a negative person but a realistic one) I'll go for England, their team is quite solid and I like their style. Today at 14:00 our coach Maradona is giving the final list, leaving out 7 players out of 30; I just hope he does the things right

Post it as soon as you have info! I'm curious.

[ggonza43]

Taken from this page:

La lista, entonces, sería esta:

Arqueros:
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar-HOL)
Mariano Andújar (Catania- ITA)
Diego Pozo (Colón)
Defensores:
Nicolás Otamendi (Vélez)
Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich- ALE)
Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marsella- FRA)
Walter Samuel (Inter-ITA)
Nicolás Burdisso (Roma-ITA)
Clemente Rodríguez (Estudiantes)
Ariel Garcé (Colón)
Volantes:
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool-ING)
Juan Sebastián Verón (Estudiantes)
Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle-ING)
Ángel Di Maria (Benfica-POR)
Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina-ITA)
Javier Pastore (Palermo-ITA)
Maximiliano Rodríguez (Liverpool-ING)
Delanteros:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona -ESP)
Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid-ESP)
Diego Milito (Inter-ITA)
Martín Palermo (Boca)
Carlos Tévez (Manchester City-ING)
Sergio Aguero (Atlético Madrid-ESP)

[NeonVomit]

I can't believe he chose Veron over Cambiasso.

[NeverendingAbyss]

Palermo is fresh meat for the WC, although he should have been paired up with Palacios. Awesome duet.

[RazielSR]

La lista definitiva de 23 jugadores que irá al Mundial de Sudáfrica es la siguiente:

Porteros: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), José Manuel Reina (Liverpool), Víctor Valdés (Barcelona).

Defensas: Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Raúl Albiol (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Carlos Marchena (Valencia).

Centrocampistas: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xavi Hernández (Barcelona), Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona), Cesc Fábregas (Arsenal), Javi Martínez (Athletic).

Delanteros: Jesús Navas (Sevilla), David Silva (Valencia), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Barcelona), Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic).

[ggonza43]

Palermo is fresh meat for the WC

Indeed !

[Babylon]

I'm curious to see how Ivory Coast and Japan are pretty interesting to follow as well, Nakamura is one of the best in the game.

Me too, especially Ivory Coast. So I am supporting them I also like Spain, Germany, Holland and Paraguay.

[NeonVomit]

Man, it would be PERFECT if an African team could win it this year. Ivory Coast have a lot of talent, and led by such a lethal striker as Didier Drogba... they're a tough team for sure. If they can make it out of the Group of Death (by denying either Brazil or Portugal) I wouldn't want to bet against them making the semis at least. Sven Goran Eriksson is a great coach, and I guess that would mean that all Swedish people should be supporting IC

[Babylon]

I guess this commercial has been up for a few days, just saw it today. Pretty cool

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[NeonVomit]

...now that's an advert

I like how Ronaldinho is one of the big stars and Dunga didn't even select him for the team

Not entirely relevant but...

Champions League Final tonight!

Last big football match before the party begins. I think Inter are going to take it.

[ggonza43]

Excellent advertise . And I'm also watching the Champions League: So far, Inter's winning

[ggonza43]

Inter: Champion Of The UEFA Champions League 2010
Great match !

[NeonVomit]

Never any doubt. Not a particularly attractive display from Inter, Bayern played much 'nicer' football and had far more possession, but there you go. Mourinho did it.

Diego Milito is incredible, he's going to do a lot of damage at the World Cup!
Same for Arjen Robben, he was outstanding as well.

[Babylon]

Never any doubt. Not a particularly attractive display from Inter, Bayern played much 'nicer' football and had far more possession, but there you go. Mourinho did it.

Diego Milito is incredible, he's going to do a lot of damage at the World Cup!
Same for Arjen Robben, he was outstanding as well.

Yea, I wanted Bayern to win! But I gotta admit that the second goal was awesome, pure skill there.

[GuiHunter]

People think because Ronaldinho, Adriano, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos aren't in the brazilian's selection team that this team is weakness... That's where you all wrong..When Brazil has the complete favourite team the chance of this fail is too big... The pression is to high...But now we have the dunga's style that shows to be very controll of the situation and he make it with iron force... However I never see England has a good team..They always suck...The players are with no "ginga", something like very limmited... And Spain, Oh Spain...Never get on the world cup and never will... Here in brazil we said that the Spain always "amarela" in world cups...For me, real teams that can defeat brazil are only this: Argentina and France......Only that ones..

[GuiHunter]

But I believe that Brazil will win that one again.. If not, 2014 we will win with no chance to the others...So, I count with 7th championships in late 2014... Run behind world....Run behind....

[RazielSR]

Well, that is true (the thing about Brazil being the best national team in history and all that things). But this:

Oh Spain...Never get on the world cup and never will...

never will? How do you know that? WOW!

[NeonVomit]

But I believe that Brazil will win that one again.. If not, 2014 we will win with no chance to the others...So, I count with 7th championships in late 2014... Run behind world....Run behind....

Overconfidence is never a good thing. Be careful!

[GuiHunter]

That frase should be say to England that only win with a stolen goal of Hurst called "Ghost Goal"... Brazil only lose for itself if we play with France and Argentina... Today I read in a site a person that said that there's no beauty in brazilian soccer team... Ah come on... The magic futebol dies in 1970 with the greatest team ever in the human race... After this, we just had teams like Germany and Italy wons the cups... Ah an it's history speaks itselfs... In 94' the Brazilian team was in the same critics as they are now, with no beauty futebol, no brilliant players... Yeah but after 24 years we won... Was not the brillant, beauty futebol of 82 that's won... And Dunga raise the trophy...

[GuiHunter]

And Neon Vomit, give me a break...If I look for the 5th championships that we won, in the wikipedia it's going to give me a lot of work... Ah and the runaways over the greaters englands selections too...

[NeonVomit]

I wasn't doubting their record. They've done great things.

I'm just saying that you can't say such things for sure, and 1950 was a big sign of that They even made the medals and wrote a song for the victory that never came... it was a good lesson. Taking things like that for granted never works out.

No one would bet on Italy to win it last time. You never know what to expect!

[venezuela_boy]

Finally! Thread about my HOBBY! My PASSION! My JOY!!!

Most members from CARACAS FC are on team and we will crush oppositions.

COLOMBIA dogs do not even qualify. The players have other jobs anyway. someone must grow the coca plants JAJAJAJAJAJA

I predict it will be showdown between brazil and V E N E Z U E L A.

Who will win?

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Sorry my english!!!

[ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ]

Please contact the Paramedics...I blame the ski-jumpers...

[NeonVomit]

I predict it will be showdown between brazil and V E N E Z U E L A.

Who will win?

Brazil. Because Venezuela didn't qualify either, despite not having other jobs (they were too busy trying to get the electricity working again.)

[Stratowarius 2.0]

Please contact the Paramedics...I blame the ski-jumpers...

I prefer Windsurf. I like skiing and it's a bit the same.

[ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ]

Shameless suck up

[Stratowarius 2.0]

Shameless suck up

Maybe, but at least I can recognize a whimp when I see one

[ÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ]

You and your whimp. He comes up out of the nowhere like Priapus Phallus.