World Cup Anyone?

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:16 am

They did well though Alisha.

I thought that was a tragic result. What a way to lose a match that was so evenly contested. The Aussie keeper was superb and they have a great coach that brought the best out of the team.

There's always next time Aitch.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:23 am

Thanks Alisha and Brian.

Yep! The Spanish ref must have been a diving judge at the Barcelona Olympics. Lougainis would have been proud of that one........

Oh well...... 100% behind the Poms now!!

aristeas · Post by **aristeas** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:52 pm

Yes H, the only time I've seen any player allegedly fouled who's smiling on the way down and appealing for the penalty before he hits the turf... and I stayed up til 3.00am to see this!

Still, if the Aussies couldn't score for 40 minutes playing against ten men they probably wouldn't have done better in extra time..

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:48 pm

Spot on, Lee. You've got to make the most of those opportunities and the Aussies didn't.... simple as that!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:16 pm

I was just sad to see the Socceroos exit that way. I really hope Brazil doesn't win....With sports nowadays they are somewhat predictable as far as outcomes (not all)....I just want a really great upset or some underdog to go all the way.

GO ENGLAND! (not that they are an underdog, but I sure would love them to win it all)

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:34 pm

Go Ukraine!

icabod · Post by **icabod** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:28 am

As my grandparents on my fathers side came from the Ukraine, I'm with Sheena....Go Ukraine!

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:03 pm

ENGERLAND! Don't fail me now! I'll be in Palm Desert cheering on the Three Lions with a pitcher of Boddington's and a fan to kill the 115 degree heat this Saturday!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:36 pm

A pitcher of Boddington's at 7:30 in the morning? Dang Ben, you're a more hardcore fan than I am! It'll be me and the dog on Saturday morning in the condo

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:22 am

This weekend will be crazy in Europe. Everyone flying their national flags and no one talking about anything else.

The officiating has to improve. As ever, FIFA's political correctness about having referee's from places where there is not a strong professional league undermines the whole competition.

I'm still in disbelief at the Aussie "penalty"..
The Italian football corruption scandal could be fitted perfectly into that outrageous piece of officiating...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:40 am

The officiating has been atrocious. It has ruined several games that I have seen and influenced others because the cards carry over.
That being said, GO ENGLAND!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:11 am

Don't tell me about officiating... i still remember Portugal - Netherlands game. Uh. Everybody here were shocked.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:13 pm

And what's wrong with drinking a couple pitchers of beer early on a fine Saturday morning in a brisk 110 degree heat in the middle of the desert?

ENGERLAND! Rooney's going to OWN this match!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:02 pm

Absolutely nothing! Here's an early Saturday morning cheers from Seattle!

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:09 am

Nothing like playing two hours of hard fought football only to have the whole thing be decided by pk's. Imagine if basketball games that ended in ties were decided by free-throws? Still, nothing better than seeing the Argentines get booted from the Cup. Don't cry for me Argentina!