World Cup(merged with original world cup thread)

[AK_iceman]

looks like its going into OT.

[AK_iceman]

well, zidane just got red carded for headbutting an italian in the chest.
this is seriously the funniest shit i have seen in sports in awhile.

edit: its going to penalty kicks

[AK_iceman]

ITALY IS THE WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS!!!

edit: sorry for the triple post twill

[Machiavelli]

Damn you ITalians!


And I think I like Zidane even more after that head butt

[Marvaddin]

Congratulations, Italy... Sorry if you still dont have 5 cups... Maybe in 2010 (although I doubt it )

[sportsdd2]

boy did i eva call that . I knew it would be italy or germany.

[flashleg8]

North Korea has just qualified!!
On the commies!

Just hope they get the Great Satan (USA) in the group stage!

[sam_levi_11]

haha north korea would prolly win but id love to see the stadium. and surely no one will turn up for their games...

[Timminz]

surely no one will turn up for their games...

That would be hilarious!

Also, re:World Cup 2010

LESS THAN ONE YEAR TO GO! WOOTAH!

[thegreekdog]

I never watch soccer, but for some reason I love the World Cup.

USA! USA! USA!

Does anyone know if Greece qualified? Does anyone know if Greece has a soccer team?

[Gypsys Kiss]

I never watch soccer, but for some reason I love the World Cup.

USA! USA! USA!

Does anyone know if Greece qualified? Does anyone know if Greece has a soccer team?

They won Euro 2004, which, with the exception of Brazil and argentina, is the next best thing to the world cup.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3860105.stm

[thegreekdog]

I never watch soccer, but for some reason I love the World Cup.

USA! USA! USA!

Does anyone know if Greece qualified? Does anyone know if Greece has a soccer team?

They won Euro 2004, which, with the exception of Brazil and argentina, is the next best thing to the world cup.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3860105.stm

I think I knew that.

GREECE! GREECE! GREECE!

[pmchugh]

I think I knew that.

lol. And Greece are currently top of their qualifying group, although it's pretty tight. They should at least make the play offs.

As for North Korea v USA i garuntee it will happen, these things always do.

The thing I can't believe is that New Zeland, who are an awful team only have to win one more game to qualify for the world cup and so far the hardest team they have played is Fiji The match they have to play is against either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia Meanly even Iraq are favourites to beat NZ easily.

Where as the European teams have to negotiate very tough groups, i.e. we need to top our group over Holland to qualify automatically and if you come second and go into the play offs where you could end up playing France or Sweden or Portugal etc.

It's so annoying that our continent is easily the best, I wish we could do an Australia and hop off to another continent.

[Timminz]

Is the Greek team still as boring as they were 5 years ago?

[pmchugh]

Is the Greek team still as boring as they were 5 years ago?

Yup they were awful at Euro 2008 and as far as I'm aware are still the same now, most boring national side bar maybe Switzerland. Who happen to be 2nd in Greece's quali group.

[radiojake]

I think I knew that.

lol. And Greece are currently top of their qualifying group, although it's pretty tight. They should at least make the play offs.

As for North Korea v USA i garuntee it will happen, these things always do.

The thing I can't believe is that New Zeland, who are an awful team only have to win one more game to qualify for the world cup and so far the hardest team they have played is Fiji The match they have to play is against either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia Meanly even Iraq are favourites to beat NZ easily.

Where as the European teams have to negotiate very tough groups, i.e. we need to top our group over Holland to qualify automatically and if you come second and go into the play offs where you could end up playing France or Sweden or Portugal etc.

It's so annoying that our continent is easily the best, I wish we could do an Australia and hop off to another continent.

Australia qualified top in their 'new' group of Asia.

The reason we moved to Asia is the fact that Oceania only has 0.5 spots in the World Cup. So Australia used to be the team that would finish above Fiji and New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, but then it would all come down to one leg (which, until 05, we would constantly lose) - I wouldn't be jealous of New Zealand's position.

[Serbia]

I never watch soccer, but for some reason I love the World Cup.

This describes me. I watched and enjoyed the Euro as well. I think I just love international competition so much, that I can get into the World Cup.

[MeDeFe]

North Korea has just qualified!!
On the commies!

I'll cheer for them.

Just for the heck of it.

[sam_levi_11]

We all know the final will be Spain against Argentina. Lets not pretend.

Aguero will get Argentina there, but spain will win it.

[Serbia]

We all know the final will be Spain against Argentina. Lets not pretend.

Aguero will get Argentina there, but spain will win it.

I was anticipating a Serbia vs Ghana Final.

[radiojake]

We all know the final will be Spain against Argentina. Lets not pretend.

Aguero will get Argentina there, but spain will win it.

Spain? To fulfil its potential? You must be kidding. Spain will lose in the semi's, like they always do

[pmchugh]

The reason we moved to Asia is the fact that Oceania only has 0.5 spots in the World Cup. So Australia used to be the team that would finish above Fiji and New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, but then it would all come down to one leg (which, until 05, we would constantly lose) - I wouldn't be jealous of New Zealand's position.

Team- Fifa Ranking
Opponents for NZ to make play offs:

Fiji- 106
New Caledonia- 131
Vanatu- 140

Opponents scotland must overcome to get to play offs:

Macedonia- 56
Norway- 59
Iceland- 80

Possible Play offs for NZ:

Saudi Arabia- 53
Bahrain- 89

Current 2nd places in euro (possible play offs for us):
Croatia- 7
Russia- 9
France- 11
Switzerland- 24
Republic of Ireland- 37
Hungary- 47
Northern Ireland- 52
Bosnia- 61

According to the fifa world rankings our route is a lot harder, we are ranked 33 in the world and NZ are ranked 82 yet they get an easier route? Seems unfair to me.

p.s. I have to much time on my hands lol.

p.p.s tbh it's more likely Serbia will reach the final than Argentina while they still have Maradona in charge

[Neoteny]

I'm pretty excited as well. I watched way too much of it a few years ago. Here's hoping the US can actually score a goal on their own power this time around.

[pmchugh]

I'm pretty excited as well. I watched way too much of it a few years ago. Here's hoping the US can actually score a goal on their own power this time around.

Your playing Brazil tommorow (if you didn't know) so it will be intresting to see how you do.

[Serbia]

I'm pretty excited as well. I watched way too much of it a few years ago. Here's hoping the US can actually score a goal on their own power this time around.

Your playing Brazil tommorow (if you didn't know) so it will be intresting to see how you do.

Did you see the USA get shellacked in qualifying Costa Rica? Yeah, they don't stand much chance against Brazil.