howard_the_duck Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 for me the goalie did the trick sa laban nila sa sweden... next stop: england!!! Quote Link to comment
ale828 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 so glad the Czechs trahsed the USA. I hope FIFA will wake up and see they made some mistakes in ranking. there are a lot of american/ half american players playing in Europe but only the high profile one that make it to the US squad. The US would like to get players form their domestic league to prove to the world that they are up to par with the football level in europe. But unknown to their ego's is that they are still a few steps behind. Quote Link to comment
luol_deng Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 so glad the Czechs trahsed the USA. I hope FIFA will wake up and see they made some mistakes in ranking. there are a lot of american/ half american players playing in Europe but only the high profile one that make it to the US squad. The US would like to get players form their domestic league to prove to the world that they are up to par with the football level in europe. But unknown to their ego's is that they are still a few steps behind.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> its not FIFAs fault its all down to points...and those points are then caluclated which leads into the team rankings...USA had a good qualifying run, friendles and other fixtures which gave them major amount of points... South Korea vs Togo on now...i'll keep u informed... Quote Link to comment
tobats04 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I think it's not a good basis for the team for the rankings. As I watched the pre-game of the USA vs Czech, the analysts noted that USAs ranking are not a good way to base your top picks because although the USA team had a lot of victories they haven't encountered any of the European teams for the qualifier. As was very obvious, the USA team seems to be in perfect offense at the 1st half, but when the Czechs have already scouted their plays it's too obvious that the Czech team is a far more better team than the US. I think it goes also for all th european teams. The US can't downplay the fact that they don't have exposure to bigger teams like the europeans. Quote Link to comment
paupawie Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 darn, japan lost.... ...though you must give australia credit for their 3 late goals.... Quote Link to comment
luol_deng Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) this Togo vs South Korea match is very exciting... an early goal from Kader (Togo) on the 31min gave them a 1 - 0 lead...It was a beautiful goal, a throw in then a small lob to Kader who then one touch it with his knees and paced up and powered the ball inside the box, a defensive error from the Koreans was also to help... Togo looked lively and dangerous...South Korea looked slow, using the long ball too much and no flow within attack... 2Half The captain of Togo is sent off on the 53min after he pushed Park Ji Sung into the ground when Park had a clear run & shot to goal just outside the box, Free Kick to South Korea...54min just outside the box where Park was pushed down...Lee Chun Soo kicked a mind blowing free kick that couldve been mistaken for a Beckham free kick... Overall South Korea look more dangerous now even before the one man down for Togo... its 1 - 1 at 66 min mark... UPDATE: 2 - 172min Ahn scores a screamer outside the box with a little deflection from a Togo defender... A few mins later Ahn breaks through the box and fires low but the keeper ass saves it from being a goal, as he sat on it... UPDATE: Final score South Korea 2-1 Togo Togo still got forward but over the top shots... France vs Switz next!! then Brazil at 5am Australian time...lucky i got time off work haha Edited June 13, 2006 by luol_deng Quote Link to comment
tobats04 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 coming up... BRAZIL vs. CROATIA!!! VIVA BRAZIL!!! VIVA RONALDHINO!!! VIVA RONALDO!!! Quote Link to comment
luol_deng Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 coming up... BRAZIL vs. CROATIA!!! VIVA BRAZIL!!! VIVA RONALDHINO!!! VIVA RONALDO!!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> And before that i watched the France vs Swiss match...a goalless draw but France didnt look right in the first half, they had Henry playing as a lone striker with Zidane & Ribery as support while Claude & Vieira provided the defensive cover... Switzerland had the best chance to score in the first with a set piece near the box, with Sendros heading towards Frei only for Frei to knock it forward and hit the post...the ball went up but Frei was in an awarked position to slot it in...French defenders were missing in action at that time... 2nd half, France looked much better...they didnt get going until they subbed on Saha & Dhorasoo...However France shouldve won it in the dying stages of the 90th minute as Zidane chipped a ball through for Saha in the box, Saha controlled it with a chest pass to Dhorasoo but Dhorasoo blew it wide across the goal...it looked about a foot length away... In the end it was an even match...50-50 both ways, each had chances but France had everybit to win it but Switzerland just soaked up the attack... 4 goalless matches since the 2002 World Cup for France!!! Quote Link to comment
tobats04 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 umpisa na!! BRAZIL vs. CROATIA!!! Quote Link to comment
luol_deng Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 umpisa na!! BRAZIL vs. CROATIA!!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> im watching it right now on my HD Plasma...i got the 5.1 sound system on aswell haha other news... Bayern target RuudBayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rumenigge admits the club is considering a swoop for Manchester United misfit Ruud van Nistelrooy. The 29-year-old Holland World Cup star's days at Old Trafford appear to be numbered after a falling out with boss Sir Alex Ferguson. [READ] Gudjohnson close to Barca moveChelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen is poised to agree an £8million, three-year deal with European Cup holders Barcelona, according to reports in Spain. [READ] Quote Link to comment
tobats04 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 im watching it right now on my HD Plasma...i got the 5.1 sound system on aswell haha other news... Bayern target RuudGudjohnson close to Barca move<{POST_SNAPBACK}> SARAP NAMAN!!!! kitang-kita ang laki na ipin ni Ronaldhino!!! he,he!!!VIVA BRAZIL!!!!! ang bagal na ni Ronaldo, hanep talaga si Ronaldhino Quote Link to comment
tobats04 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Goal for Kaka!!! VIVA BRAZIL!!! Quote Link to comment
dj_flip03 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Excellent performance by the Czechs. That's what every European team should do to the US. I hope Jan Koller would get well soon cause they would really need him up front. Tsk tsk tsk... what the heck happened to Japan? Seems their defence collapsed on the 2nd half. Nanganganib na sila. Korea did a very impressive win. Hindi tsamba yung pag pasok nila sa WC last 2002. Brazil's performance looked darn silly. Masyado silang naglaro. Not what I expected from an all-star team. ...and finally.. Damn the referee who officiated the France vs Swiss match!!! Bulag!!!!! But it was a nice game though. Zidane will definitely loose more hair with the way his team-mates are playing. Quote Link to comment
consiglieri Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 nice BRAZIL!!! 8 straight WC Wins... ESP vs. UKR!!! nice set up you got there luol... Quote Link to comment
ANIMO_POPOYBOY! Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 England and Brasil in the FINALS baby! :evil: anybody wanna bet on it? Quote Link to comment
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