Author Topic: The 2006 World Cup Thread!!! (Read 61141 times)

JTRIX · « **on:** May 20, 2006, 10:25:20 PM »

As daigong suggested (from my post in "post whoring thread"), I made this world cup thread!

post anything you want to say about the upcoming world cup, the news, your favour teams, players, formation, rumours, anything you like!!!
AS LONG AS IT IS WORLD CUP RELATED!!!

P.S. Do I get a prize daigong???

EDIT - lol... forgot to put down what is my favour team: FRANCE!

daigong · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2006, 10:53:20 PM »

Yep. You get "thumbsup"

I like Brazil again. Ronaldhino is unstoppable and his Barcelona win (?) in the FA Cup (?) ...anyways, it'll be good to get drunk all over again in the summer.

aimaime · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2006, 11:00:10 PM »

hmm.. i think the brazillian squad of this campaign is one of the strongest i've seen in a while..

Goalkeepers: Dida (AC Milan), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

Defenders: Cafu (AC Milan), Cicinho (Real Madrid), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Cris (Olympique Lyon), Luisao (Benfica)

Midfielders: Edmilson (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon), Emerson (Juventus), Ze Roberto (Bayern Munich), Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Ricardinho (Corinthians)

Forwards: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Adriano (Inter Milan), Fred (Olympique Lyon)

ronaldo doesn't look like he's as hungry or passionate about football this time going into the world cup. he probably won't even be in the starting lineup.

JFC · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2006, 11:26:41 PM »

I'm just hoping we get decent coverage of it over here.

daigong · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2006, 08:18:07 AM »

Quote from: JFC

I'm just hoping we get decent coverage of it over here.

Sure, isn't TSN + Sportsnet doing it? When in doubt, go to E&C

Kobasew · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2006, 09:14:46 AM »

http://soccer.sportsnet.tsn.ca/schedule_results/

According to that page, every game will be carried either by Sportsnet or TSN with the final game being broadcast on CTV. Either way, that's a good thing, as long as the game is being shown, it doesn't matter which network it's on.

My prediction is Holland is going to take it. Just cause they've always seemed like underachievers and may be due for a breakout tournament. My underdog pick is Ukraine.

bluenana · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2006, 12:17:34 PM »

I like Agentina.Hope will be champion.

bluenana · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2006, 12:18:04 PM »

Another team is Holland.

maliciel · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2006, 03:25:59 PM »

Quote from: daigong

I like Brazil again. Ronaldhino is unstoppable and his Barcelona win (?) in the FA Cup (?) ...anyways, it'll be good to get drunk all over again in the summer.

European Cup.

Personally, looking forward to seeing Japan, Holland, Brazil and the US in action. The US did well in their last outing, I want to see how far they can go this time. Holland missed the last one, so we'll see how it goes.

Free-to-air doesn't have group matches though. This fucking blows.

Kei · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2006, 03:47:05 PM »

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AUSTRALIAAAAAAAAAAAA!

...we're gonna get shat on. D:

idiotboy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2006, 03:51:59 PM »

Quote from: Kei

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AUSTRALIAAAAAAAAAAAA!

...we're gonna get shat on. D:

heh. i've got my australian jersey and my japanese jersey, for wearing during the matches. shame that a: both teams are in the same group; and b: neither team is going to make it out of their group

Stryfe · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:49:49 PM »

I'm planning on watching every game this time around, if I can just fit them into my super-busy schedule.

In 2002, I missed like 1 and a half games.

I'll be "rooting" for four teams: Czech, Netherlands, Japan and South Korea, although I'm just as interested in seeing some of the new countries play, from Africa for example. I just wanna see quality football and variety in gameplay.

My "somewhat realistic" out-of-the-blue bet for the winner of the cup is Czech Republic.

amuse · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2006, 07:08:13 PM »

To get into the world cup spirit .. here's a good video

And to bring back some memories ....

England was losing 1-2 and the match was already in stoppage time, so this was their last chance to score. They needed the goal to qualify for the 2002 World Cup. It's a classic Beckham free kick

suki* · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2006, 07:14:24 PM »

My boss has already gotten tickets for the final in Germany. Whee~!!! Two weeks of freedom from him!! ^o^

I wonder how the Asian teams will do...

BakHamNoi · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2006, 09:16:38 PM »

I'll root for France and Japan.
Last Zidane's games.

GoalKeeper : Barthez, Coupet, Landreau
Defender : Gallas, Boomsong, Abidal, Givet, Sagnol, Thuram, Sylvestre, Chimbonda
Midfilder : Zidane, Dhorasoo, Malouda, Vieira, Makelele, Diarra
Forward : HENRY, Trezeguet, Wiltord, Ribery, Saha, Cisse

ctz · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2006, 09:29:40 PM »

I'm alwaus cheering for smaller countries. Or Netherlands if the smaller countries are already out. They've nice orange jerseys

aimaime · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2006, 09:40:03 PM »

wow didn't realize chimbonda's in the national squad. he's improved so much this season.

bluenana · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2006, 04:02:20 PM »

Henry is best scorer from Asenal.I like him and hope he highest score in this world cup 2006.

daigong · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2006, 07:57:04 AM »

Quote from: suki*

I wonder how the Asian teams will do...

Korea's cinderella run in 2002 was GNARLY. I'd like to see how the African teams do too. and hey let's play:

Yahoo FIFA World Cup Fantasy Game

Go here: http://en.fifaworldcup.fantasysports.yahoo.com/ff

Group Name: JPH!P World Cup Hooligans
League ID: 10564
Password: rika

hellriser · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2006, 03:51:02 AM »

if u guys havent known..this is the grouping and match timetable

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/worldcup/wallchart?cc=4716