2010 FIFA World Cup

**buckeye_fan** · June 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM

I honestly feel horrible for him. I couldn't imagine effing up that badly on this kind of stage.

**R13** · June 12th, 2010, 03:59 PM

I don't feel bad for him at all, on this stage, he shouldn't be trying to flag down the ball.

**Biggin** · June 15th, 2010, 03:19 PM

I dont feel bad either. He ****ed up, and he paid the price for it.

but a 1-1 draw with England is effectively a win for us. If we hold serve, we will advance. If we score more goals than Englad, we get the top seed 1C and get to avoid Germany, who may have hte best team.

Brazil and North Korea still tied at 0 in the first half.

Drogba played today as well, got in late. FIFA will let him use his cast.

**1inStripes** · June 15th, 2010, 03:57 PM

Im surprised Brazil didn't jump all over NK. I dont necessarily think Germany is that much better than everyone else so far. The advantage they have is that their league doesnt not have a sponsor, so they started playing with the Jubalani ball earlier than other teams and are more accustomed to it. The US does have a great chance of being the 1 seed though from the group just because of Tim Howard IMO. They just need to score as many goals as the UK because the UK will probably give up more goals IMO. And hope no one gets hurt against Algeria and their dirty bunch.

The New Zealand/Slovakia match was a good one to watch today as well.

**Unchained** · June 15th, 2010, 03:58 PM

That 2nd goal is one of the reasons why I think Brazil will win this WC. What a pass/awesome execution.

**Biggin** · June 15th, 2010, 04:07 PM

Robinho put that ball in PERFECTLY. Could not have had a better pass.

They started slow, but they got two goals in 10 minutes. BUT.... they have not looked great the whole match against one of, if not the worst team in the WC.

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

Im surprised Brazil didn't jump all over NK. I dont necessarily think Germany is that much better than everyone else so far. The advantage they have is that their league doesnt not have a sponsor, so they started playing with the Jubalani ball earlier than other teams and are more accustomed to it. The US does have a great chance of being the 1 seed though from the group just because of Tim Howard IMO. They just need to score as many goals as the UK because the UK will probably give up more goals IMO. And hope no one gets hurt against Algeria and their dirty bunch.

The New Zealand/Slovakia match was a good one to watch today as well.

I don't think Germany is head and shoulders above anybody, they just looked great in their first game albeit against a terrible team, the Aussies are terrible. But they have great chemistry and tons of talent everywhere on the field.

Howard is healthy they say, hopefully 100%. Without him, we do not make it out of the Group stage IMO, England would have beaten us 4-1 or 5-1 without Howard. Slovenia is the 3rd best team, if we can beat them by more than one goal ,we would be in GREAT shape. England will score lots of goals but allow lots of goals. They have too much talent to not score 2-3 goals a match.

Algeria is dirty dirty dirty. They commit all kinds of dirty fouls. We have to keep our ankles clean, they will try and kick them. But they suck, so we should be able to get a lead and play defense and not be so aggresive and take that chance.

We get to see Spain tomorrow, we will see how La Furia de Roja plays.

**Biggin** · June 15th, 2010, 04:14 PM

GOAL!!!!!!! North Korea!!! Ji Yun-Nam scores

2-1 Brazil at 89 minutes

**Unchained** · June 15th, 2010, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Biggin

Robinho put that ball in PERFECTLY. Could not have had a better pass.

They started slow, but they got two goals in 10 minutes. BUT.... they have not looked great the whole match against one of, if not the worst team in the WC.

I don't think Germany is head and shoulders above anybody, they just looked great in their first game albeit against a terrible team, the Aussies are terrible. But they have great chemistry and tons of talent everywhere on the field.

Howard is healthy they say, hopefully 100%. Without him, we do not make it out of the Group stage IMO, England would have beaten us 4-1 or 5-1 without Howard. Slovenia is the 3rd best team, if we can beat them by more than one goal ,we would be in GREAT shape. England will score lots of goals but allow lots of goals. They have too much talent to not score 2-3 goals a match.

Algeria is dirty dirty dirty. They commit all kinds of dirty fouls. We have to keep our ankles clean, they will try and kick them. But they suck, so we should be able to get a lead and play defense and not be so aggresive and take that chance.

We get to see Spain tomorrow, we will see how La Furia de Roja plays.

I agree with you on Germany. Everybody is still buzzing about the 4-0 waltz over the Aussies,but the Americans handled the Aussies with ease just over a week ago as well. I believe Howard will be ready to roll Friday (gotta force myself to stay awake after working all night to watch USA-Slovenia-no such luck having a 2:00 start lol)