World Cup 2006

Andail · Sun 11/06/2006 01:31:58

Yeah, we played horribly. I'm ashamed.

We had practically all the opportunities, but failed to make something good of them. Pity.

Andail · Sun 11/06/2006 01:34:52

Quote from: Edmundo on Sat 10/06/2006 22:39:04
Looks like the Swedes suck. But then again, we should know that by know because of Andail and 2ma2...

I dare you to assemble a team of any ags'ers to meet me and 2ma2 in a game of soccer!!!!1

oops sorry for double posting and all that

Las Naranjas · Sun 11/06/2006 10:33:15

I hope for an Australian victory over Japan tomorrow so I can beat the missus by proxy.

[Cameron] · Sun 11/06/2006 10:37:05

Well Japan went rather ace last time. They have a strong team, but we seem to be playing a lot stronger this time ourselves, we've waited so long to get here I think we'll make sure we stay as long as we can.

voh · Sun 11/06/2006 11:47:34

You ozzies have Dutch power too

Las Naranjas · Sun 11/06/2006 12:17:20

Indeed, and the wonderful mister Hiddink gave us the secrets on how to injure Dutchmen as well.

Helm · Sun 11/06/2006 15:23:46

QuoteI hope for an Australian victory over Japan tomorrow so I can beat the missus by proxy.

If you were a real man you'd go at it directly.

voh · Mon 12/06/2006 03:13:36

And the Netherlands won 1-0 against Serbia & Montenegro. Amazingly enough, no horrible injuries, though I'm worried about Van de Sar's fitness, as well as van Nistelrooy being a goddamn showstopper.

What's wrong with that dude? He obviously wants to prove himself, but you don't prove your worth by passing the ball to the opposing team constantly.

Jerk.

Sam. · Mon 12/06/2006 15:53:17

Just watched Australia Versus Japan, really good match with a fantastic comeback at the end by Austrailia, final result 3-1 to oz. At last some decent footy!

Privateer Puddin' · Mon 12/06/2006 15:55:12

Did i hear the ITV commo right?

QuoteAustralians celebrate as only Australians know how .... they come from behind

Matt Frith · Mon 12/06/2006 15:56:16

Best game so far!! Well done Australia!

Timosity · Mon 12/06/2006 15:58:38

AUS just beat Japan 3-1, it was 1 nil to japan until 8 mins to go, Australia had all the possession, played better all game and it paid off in the end.

Japans only goal was because they pushed the keeper out of the way, controversial, but it bit them in the but in the end, woo hoo, showing some good signs but will need to improve to beat Brazil next.

Matt Frith · Mon 12/06/2006 16:00:44

If Australia beat Brazil I will eat my hat!

Vel · Mon 12/06/2006 20:29:41

Yay, the Czech Republic beat the USA. Quite some goals, too!
I missed the Australia game because of school, damn!

edmundito · Mon 12/06/2006 20:37:43

lol, and here int he USA, they're advertising the whole event as a new challenge for the USA. for example, the headline for when the czech republic won was "USA taught harsh lesso". There is a comercial with baseball music where the usa is not doing so hot and it says "it's a whole new ballgame", and so on.

The Ghana-Italy match is pretty exciting so far. No goals yet, though.

Edit: GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL from Italy.

Las Naranjas · Tue 13/06/2006 00:24:42

The missus didn't take Japan's loss too well....there's a broken table in the bar we went to.

The rest of the two dozen or so Japanese fans took it well though. Just not my violent Kansai love.

Vince Twelve · Tue 13/06/2006 00:39:13

Man, everyone at work today is depressed. :

Stupid soccer.

Obi · Tue 13/06/2006 00:53:45

Yes that foothockey game everyone is talking aout these days does get people depressed. My Prediction? One team will win and the rest will lose. By getting that ball over the line into the net, perhaps several times. Then those people who did that will pull their shirts over their heads and pretend to be an aeroplane. If they are lucky one will stop to do a hat trick and drink tequila. While people will wonder what an offside rule is and where is it kept? Will the robots be able to play this year? These sporting events never seem to allow robots, which I find rather disturbing. You see the Mexican robots are going to win this year. Unless Mexico aren't using robots, I'm not sure.

Anarcho · Tue 13/06/2006 01:47:27

The US got shalacked. Oh well. I don't understand why you have to go to ESPN2 to see the World Cup here (in the US)...why can't it be on a normal station? I have to go to bars to watch it (which is fine, just inconvenient).

Andail · Tue 13/06/2006 09:59:08

Quote from: Timosity on Mon 12/06/2006 15:58:38
AUS just beat Japan 3-1, it was 1 nil to japan until 8 mins to go, Australia had all the possession, played better all game and it paid off in the end.

Japans only goal was because they pushed the keeper out of the way, controversial, but it bit them in the but in the end, woo hoo, showing some good signs but will need to improve to beat Brazil next.

Doesn't it strike you as odd that these tiny japanese players, pushing no more than 100 pounds in average, can viciously tackle and mangle down your majestic, tall, rugby-playing brutes as if they were made of paper and porcelain? Never have I see so frail a team!

Well, it's true the aussies deserved to win anyhow.