World Cup 2010

[sidewinder]

I don't know who is the worse at the moment - the England team - or France !

Just one more match (against South Africa) and France will finally bid ADIEU to Domenech. Good riddance!

Was he the coach? When the camera did close-ups I thought he was one of the spectators..

[B. Goren.]

South Africa this week:

This is another reason why I love football,

[Brad]

Particularly Brasil

Looks like Germany could be in some trouble since you assume that Ghana will pick up some points from Australia and Serbia the same when they meet the Aussies. That could leave Germany a tough match with Ghana to move on.

[B. Goren.]

It was not the same Germany who played 5 days ago. No idea what happened to them.

Edited June 18, 2010 by B. Goren.

[kenny weir]

you assume that Ghana will pick up some points from Australia and Serbia the same when they meet the Aussies.

Ha - Go Socceroos!

Go Socceroos?

Kenny's fall-back position: Go you freaking Kiwis!

(Kenny, NZ passport holder/citizen, who's been too lazy to take out Oz citizenship despite living here for 20+ years ...)

I just like drama and upsets and underdogs upsetting apple carts!

Maybe by the end of the weekend it'll all be clearer.

But at the moment, what to we have?

France in dis-array, Spain beaten by the Swiss, Germany losing in the group stage for the first time since Lord knows when, England drawing with the US ...

Bring it on!

Edited June 18, 2010 by kenny weir

[brownie]

Yes Germany seemed on an off day but they faced Serbia with a 10-man team most of the game.

And Serbian goalie Stojkovic stopped a rather weak penalty shot by Podolski!

Quite an upset this match!

[B. Goren.]

brownie, I wonder how the French press criticizes the national team and the coach.

And Serbian goalie Stojkovic stopped a rather weak penalty shot by Podolski!

My daughter (15) kicks better than Podolski.

[brownie]

brownie, I wonder how the French press criticizes the national team and the coach.

They're being murdered!

Too bad the guillotine is not being in use these days

[Stefan Wood]

Not looking good at all for the US. Down 2-0 with still 3/4 of the match left to play. You'd think since '92 that we made some progress, but nope.

[Brad]

Say goodnight Gracie.

[Stefan Wood]

Sonovabitch, they TIED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[J.A.W.]

The third American goal was not offside; the referee probably disallowed it because he saw a foul. I think it should have counted. Strange game.

The Germans had a terrible off day...

[papsrus]

South Africa this week:

This is another reason why I love football,

I just felt that this post deserved to be quoted.

[Van Basten II]

South Africa this week:

This is another reason why I love football,

I just felt that this post deserved to be quoted.

Forget quoting, that's a screen saver

[J.A.W.]

Half time: England 0, Algeria 0

England are playing appallingly bad... Could it be that this is an overrated team?

[Man with the Golden Arm]

Why can't we get cell phone cozies like that over here!

[Van Basten II]

Any pictures of semi-naked English or Algerian female fans, to make something positive of that horrible sterile mess of a match.

[J.A.W.]

Whoa, this is a horrible game with very bad football/soccer. I'm not a big fan of the English team, but I never expected this from them.

[Stefan Wood]

Worst.......game.....ever......

[J.A.W.]

Full time, 0-0. I'd rather not comment anymore.

The European favourites are not doing what's expected from them.

[Van Basten II]

My eyes are hurting..

I don't know who is the worse at the moment - the England team - or France !

You're now it, guess we'll have to be crappy against South Africa big time .

On somewhat positive news, we have three groups who are now down to their last match and no team has yet qualifyed or being eliminated

Edited June 18, 2010 by Van Basten II

[Van Basten II]

On somewhat positive news, we have three groups who are now down to their last matche and no team has yet qualyfied or being eliminated

Not quite, Argentina have qualified yesterday because they won both their games and therefore can't be overtaken anymore by the two teams they beat, so they'll at least finish second - see rule d) above.

There is a chance of a 3 way tie with 3 teams with 6 points if Greece wins and Korea wins and goal differential being the first tiebreaker, there is a very slim chance that Argentina fails if they lose by something like 3 goals and Korea doing something similar to Nigeria.

[Brad]

Pretty unbelieveable is all I can say. Over on ESPN Steve Mcmanaman absolutely killed them. The one thing is sure that Algeria is no push over. However, they can't score. Unless England get their act together, they will be heading home and if that comes to pass, I wouldn't head home for awhile.

[Clunky]

England were terrible, worst thing I've seen yet in this World Cup and let's face it there have been plenty of other dull moments. I was bored.... ever so bored.....

[porcy62]

I don't know who is the worse at the moment - the England team - or France !

Just wait for Italy, you'll got another choice.