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Re: World Cup 2010

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Jonas wrote:Germany vs. Australia => 2:0 (well I cant tip something else otherwise my sister who stands right behind me right now would kill me)

Even though I agree with this prediction, I still can't help but feel a bit of sympathy for Australia after their game against Italy 4 years ago :(. It's hard to watch a game when I want both sides to do well.
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Re: World Cup 2010

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okay, serbia messed up, looks like an 'easy' pass for the german team, which played so beatiful soccer today :3
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Jonas wrote:Oh and here are my bets for today:
Germany vs. Australia => 2:0 (well I cant tip something else otherwise my sister who stands right behind me right now would kill me)


If you would have said 4:0, I would have accused you of insulting the Oz team. I feel a bit bad for them, seems unlikely that they'll recover to make it to round 2.
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Hagios wrote:After today, I could kiss Robert Green. Everyone cheering for the USA owes him a beer.

Wow yes. I swear the keeper on my son's U12 team would have stopped that shot.

And now for the time being, Slovenia holds first in Group C.
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Go Portugal!
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Phelan wrote:Go Portugal!

So many ties. So many...

This has been a crazy year. And how about that Brazil v N Korea match. Did not expect that!
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Re: World Cup 2010

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schultz wrote:
Phelan wrote:Go Portugal!

So many ties. So many...

This has been a crazy year. And how about that Brazil v N Korea match. Did not expect that!

I thought North Korea played one of the cleanest games yet, no diving or showboating or any other dirty play, just good old soccer. Political differences aside, I'll be rooting for them :).
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schultz wrote:
Phelan wrote:Go Portugal!

So many ties. So many...

And Cote d'Ivoire almost won in the end... :( Bad passing by Portugal almost throughout all the game, I thought. :mad:


schultz wrote:This has been a crazy year. And how about that Brazil v N Korea match. Did not expect that!

I missed that game, only saw the result. What happened?
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Phelan wrote:
schultz wrote:
Phelan wrote:Go Portugal!

So many ties. So many...

And Cote d'Ivoire almost won in the end... :( Bad passing by Portugal almost throughout all the game, I thought. :mad:


schultz wrote:This has been a crazy year. And how about that Brazil v N Korea match. Did not expect that!

I missed that game, only saw the result. What happened?


Northkorea played super solid, after the first half the game was still tied with 0-0. After that brazil was able to shot two goals, in the last 15 minutes northkorea found some fightingspirit and was able to push brazil near the end of a draw, the endresult was 2:1.

I was really disappointed by the brazil-play, dont know if the tried to hold back on purpose to not reveal their full power or if that was their true strength. Hopefully Spain will show us some more enjoyable soccer today ~ really looking forward to it! :)
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Spain 0:1 Switzerland

yeeeeha

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Re: World Cup 2010

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zinger wrote:Spain 0:1 Switzerland

yeeeeha

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I think this sums it up for Spain:
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I'm really glad I watched this game regardless, it was very exciting and a lot of (missed) opportunities for both sides. That crossbar got in the way a few times as well. The goal from Switzerland was pretty lame though :P.
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Jonas wrote:
I was really disappointed by the brazil-play, dont know if the tried to hold back on purpose to not reveal their full power or if that was their true strength. Hopefully Spain will show us some more enjoyable soccer today ~ really looking forward to it! :)


I really, really liked the way Brazil played and I am glad Spain showed us some enjoyable soccer today.

Oh, by the way, Hup Holland!
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Re: World Cup 2010

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Staying up all night for the big one (for my country at least) between Korea and Argentina in less than two hours and counting. It's pretty obvious who everyone expects to win, but nonetheless I hope the game's exciting enough to not have me doze off.
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