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Title: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 14, 2010, 09:23:57 AM
Just four weeks to go! Is anyone else here already really excited about this?
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 17, 2010, 08:26:09 AM
Not yet, but I'm pretty sure I will be as we get closer to the start of the event. Any favourites?
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 17, 2010, 09:03:45 AM
Hard to say. I think "our" team has enough quality to get far, but we're usually not cold blooded enough. When a match goes into extra time or penalty shootouts, we almost always lose cause it seems that we somehow can't control our nerves like some other teams can. And that usually breaks us up.

If I'd have to bet some serious money I'd put it on either Spain or Brazil.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on May 17, 2010, 09:27:11 AM
Now the FA cup is over, my attention is getting more focused. I think Argentina will be a good bet this year...Messi is on fire! The older you get, the harder it is to get excited about Englands chances. You never know, it's a game of 2 halfs and I always have Italy to root for when England go out. heheh
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 17, 2010, 09:34:56 AM
Now the FA cup is over, my attention is getting more focused. I think Argentina will be a good bet this year...Messi is on fire! The older you get, the harder it is to get excited about Englands chances. You never know, it's a game of 2 halfs and I always have Italy to root for when England go out. heheh

If Argentina does well, it'll definately be despite Maradona. The guy obviously doesn't have a clue what he's doing. He's selected over 100 (!) players in two years time and once he even selected a player without knowing he was in the hospital with a heavy injury. The results were pretty bad too, they just barely qualified and lost 6-1 to Bolivia.

It's hard to understand why England never impresses on the big tournaments. They've always had excellent players, but I was surprised to find out that they haven't played a World Cup or European Championship final match since 1966! I guess they've got the same problem the Dutch have at these tournaments, and probably even worse.


But you'll never know, until two years ago Spain also seemed to have the same problem.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 17, 2010, 01:11:50 PM
A usual problem is the big ego's that players bring into a team. That's exactly why Spain's team acted so well in 2008. So called stars were left behind and Spain made clear that football is still a team effort. It's the reason why the Dutch always have problems. As soon as one or two matches are won, the ego's get too big.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 17, 2010, 01:42:49 PM
A usual problem is the big ego's that players bring into a team. That's exactly why Spain's team acted so well in 2008. So called stars were left behind and Spain made clear that football is still a team effort. It's the reason why the Dutch always have problems. As soon as one or two matches are won, the ego's get too big.

I don't think that's the problem, to be honest. There are other countries with much bigger players with much bigger egos and they seem to be doing just fine. Apart from Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder and Van der Vaart none of our players even really qualify as "stars", and those four all play on positions where they've got some serious competition from other players so they can't really afford to screw up.

I think the main reason why the Dutch team usually fails at the big tournaments is because they can't control their nerves (remember when we missed FIVE penalties in one match, against Italy in 2000?) and because for the last two decades or so we didn't really have any players that could stand up to lead the way when the going got tough. We were always too "nice", so to speak. Currently however, we've got players like Van Bommel (the most annoying prick on the pitch since Lothar Matthaus), Boulahrouz (Cristiano Ronaldo will probably call in sick if he'll have to play against him again) and Huntelaar (who may still look like a rookie but can be a nasty MF if necessary). So that's promising.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 18, 2010, 07:00:01 AM
We'll see. ;D

An African teams you favour? The event usually produces a champion from the continent where the tournament is held.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 18, 2010, 07:23:10 AM
I don't expect much from the African teams. They never do that well in the World Cup and the last Africa Cup tournament was at times just painful to watch. Thing is that there are a lot of excellent African players but somehow they never really make a good solid team. They always seem disorganized. I'd be very surprised if the next world champion would be from any other continent than Europe or South America.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 18, 2010, 08:04:29 AM
I can't see an African team doing well. they may have individual stars but as teams they seem to lack the cohesion and infrastructure that the big corporate winners have. I think it will be one of the normal suspects. And yes, you Johny foreigners not resident somewhere between the Rhine and the Oder may thank us English for taking out Ballack on Saturday. You're welcome.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 18, 2010, 01:22:07 PM
And yes, you Johny foreigners not resident somewhere between the Rhine and the Oder may thank us English for taking out Ballack on Saturday. You're welcome.

The player who "took him out", Kevin-Prince Boateng, is from Ghana.

And ironically, Ghana is in the same group as Germany in the World Cup. Although something tells me that might not be entirely coincidental.

Even more ironically, Boateng was born and raised in Germany and his brother plays for the German national team.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: stevie on May 28, 2010, 09:50:42 PM
Go the Socceroos!!  I'm all set to get up at all hours to watch the World Cup.  The football gods are smiling on Australia: no Ballack or Essien.

Now we just need Harry to be fit and Timmy will be pouring in the goals.   AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!  OI OI OI!!!
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 28, 2010, 09:58:14 PM
I was in the stadium both time Australia played in Holland in the last few years and I was impressed both times. A very tough and difficult opponent. Even though their group is probably the toughest of them all, I can see them progressing one or two rounds.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 29, 2010, 10:19:24 AM
A magazine over here has formed a virtual team of all players that were not selected for their national teams. Amazing to see some great Argentinian players in that team. They predicted that this team could be a semi finalist and looking at the names, they could be correct. We will never know.

Keeper: Piet Velthuyzen (Netherlands/Vitesse Arnhem). Defense: Gabriel Milito (Argentina/Barcelona), Alex (Brazil/Chelsea), Hedwiges Maduro (Netherlands/Valencia), Javier Zanetti (Argentina/Internazionale). Midfield: Fernando Gago (Argentina/Real Madrid), Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina/Internazionale), Samir Nasri (France/Arsenal), Clarence Seedorf (Netherlands/AC Milan), Pato (Brazil). Attack: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands/Hamburger SV). Coach: Guus Hiddink.  Substitutes: Ronaldinho (Brazil), Luca Toni (Italy), Kevin Kuranyi (Germany), Diego (Brazil/Juventus), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid).
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 08:12:49 AM
England at least have the best football songs. Three Lions - the unofficial natiobnal anthem since 1996. It's very good actually.
And yes, there was a German player called Kuntz.

Three Lions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEb0X9NEX0I&feature=related#lq-lq2)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 08:18:52 AM
Or New Order's World In Motion...

New Order. World in motion video (Best quality).avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhSZFrII40Y#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 08:26:27 AM
God, I'm getting excited now. C'mon England.
You know who I want to see wasted - Brazil. I'm sick of their smug self assurance and their aren't-they-prettier than yours girls. I want to see them demolished by some sensible european team. Samba to that.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 31, 2010, 08:27:58 AM
England at least have the best football songs.


I remember that wonderful song made by Nottingham Forest.  ha2ha

Nottingham Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmVTq8nKiTg#lq-lq2-hq)


Gerry Marsden did make an excellent effort, I have to admit.

Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8smO4VS9134#lq-lq2-hq)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 31, 2010, 08:34:58 AM
You know who I want to see wasted - Brazil. I'm sick of their smug self assurance and their aren't-they-prettier than yours girls. I want to see them demolished by some sensible european team. Samba to that.

I recognize the feeling. God, I'm hoping they're losing their first match against North Korea. ha2ha
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 08:47:52 AM
Fat Lez - Vindaloo. You'd never have known a large portion of the nation was off it's nut on ecsatcy at the time...

Fat Les - Vindaloo [Official Video] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLph6ePNkGQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 09:02:32 AM
I recognize the feeling. God, I'm hoping they're losing their first match against North Korea. ha2ha

If they do we should let them nuke Seoul and Tokyo as a little thank you prezzie.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 31, 2010, 09:11:23 AM
God, I'm getting excited now. C'mon England.
You know who I want to see wasted - Brazil. I'm sick of their smug self assurance and their aren't-they-prettier than yours girls. I want to see them demolished by some sensible european team. Samba to that.

There are a lot of countries that I hope will do very badly:
Italy - The already won the last one, I hate Matererazzi with a passion (I know he's not on the current squad but I hate him enough to still hope his country will lose) and they elected Silvio Berlusconi as their prime minister three times.
Portugal - They eliminated us twice in the last few years and Cristiano Ronaldo is a Barclay Hunt.
Brazil - They already have enough World Cups.
Argentina - It would be healthy for Maradona to get a few cracks in his ego.
United States - They're already the best in a lot of things, do they really need to be successful in a sport that they don't even really care about?
North Korea - Because any success on the World Cup will be abused for Kim Jong-Il's propaganda.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 09:50:20 AM
No one's mentioned the Germans.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 09:56:52 AM
An interesting take on perspective. Most English regard Germany as our mortal football enemy, and we assume Germany feels the same. Apparently though this ios not the case - to them England is just a team that beat them in 66, more due to home ground advantage and dodgy Russian linesman. Apparently Germany regards its big rival as Holland, which would p*ss a lot of english off.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 31, 2010, 10:03:17 AM
No one's mentioned the Germans.


Hitler Is Informed His Pizza Will Arrive Late (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSD0Mjt64LQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on May 31, 2010, 10:04:29 AM
An interesting take on perspective. Most English regard Germany as our mortal football enemy, and we assume Germany feels the same. Apparently though this ios not the case - to them England is just a team that beat them in 66, more due to home ground advantage and dodgy Russian linesman. Apparently Germany regards its big rival as Holland, which would p*ss a lot of english off.


Whose quote was:
Football is a funny game between two teams of eleven players. They play for 90 minutes with a 15 minutes break and in the end, the Germans have won.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 31, 2010, 10:08:44 AM
No one's mentioned the Germans.

I have nothing against the Germans.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 31, 2010, 10:18:17 AM
An interesting take on perspective. Most English regard Germany as our mortal football enemy, and we assume Germany feels the same. Apparently though this ios not the case - to them England is just a team that beat them in 66, more due to home ground advantage and dodgy Russian linesman. Apparently Germany regards its big rival as Holland, which would p*ss a lot of english off.


Interesting. I guess it must have something to do with the 1988 European Championship semi-final between Holland and Germany, which was in Germany. Lots of hostility there because the Dutch still wanted revenge for the 1974 World Cup final. Berry van Aerle pulled Rudi Voller's hair when he was on the ground. Hans van Breukelen yelled "I hope you f***ing die!" to Lothar Matthaus when he was on the ground after a Schwalbe. Eike Immel roughly threw Marco van Basten off him after injuring him. Ronald Koeman wiped his ass with a German shirt after the game. And of course there was the spitting incident between Frank Rijkaard and Rudi Voller in 1990.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 10:24:36 AM
I may be a bit confusec here - but was it a German goalkeeper who famously took out a player - nearly killed him sort of thing.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 31, 2010, 10:28:02 AM
I may be a bit confusec here - but was it a German goalkeeper who famously took out a player - nearly killed him sort of thing.

That's right. Harold Schumacher vs Patrick Battiston (France) in 1982. Battiston briefly went into a coma and had no pulse for a few seconds.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on May 31, 2010, 10:31:29 AM
Disgusting.

Schumacher collision with Battiston 82 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGq7VcaHoqo#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 31, 2010, 11:00:14 AM
Disgusting.

Schumacher collision with Battiston 82 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGq7VcaHoqo#lq-lq2-hq-vhq[/url])


France didn't even get a free kick. After the match, a reporter told Schumacher that Battiston had lost a few teeth, all that Schumacher had to say was "If that's all, I'll pay for his crowns".
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on May 31, 2010, 08:20:37 PM
Come to think of it, the most despicable group of people on the planet are probably German goalkeepers. Harold Schumacher, Eike Immel, Oliver Kahn, Jens Lehmann - all complete and utter bastards.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: stevie on June 01, 2010, 07:19:43 AM
Disgusting.

Schumacher collision with Battiston 82 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGq7VcaHoqo#lq-lq2-hq-vhq[/url])


a collision is usually an accident...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 01, 2010, 07:22:20 AM
a collision is usually an accident...

He jumped up and planted his hip in the guy's face. Hardly a natural reaction so I'm guessing it wasn't an accident.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 03, 2010, 02:37:05 PM
And the first World Cup 2010 blunder has been made:

Every team is obliged to select three goalkeepers. The North Korean coach decided that he didn't need three goalkeepers and that he could use an extra striker, so he had striker Kim Myong-Won registered as his third goalkeeper. Now it turns out that anyone who's registered as a goalkeeper is in fact only allowed to play as a goalkeeper.  :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 03, 2010, 07:18:13 PM
The French player Diarra is not coming. Guess what his problem is.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 04, 2010, 01:20:54 PM
Didier Drogba broke his elbow and won't go to South Africa. That unfortionately decreases the chances of Portugal going home after the first round quite a bit.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on June 10, 2010, 04:40:49 PM
So who's looking forward to England v USA on Saturday?
I'm off to Liverpool for the weekend - dragging the kids round some Beatles sites  ;D - so I'll be watching it down there.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 11, 2010, 09:36:24 AM
My predictions for the eight groups:

Group A
I think this is the most difficult one to predict. French is usually either very good or very dissapointing, it's always hard to tell what it's going to be. Mexico and Uruguay are pretty much equals I think. And South Africa certainly has one of the weakest teams in the tournament, but it's become a bit of a tradition that the hosts always do better than expected. I don't think they'll make it to the next round though.

Group B
Argentina has some great players but Maradona is a disaster, so they'll have to do well despite him. They'll probably progress a round or two, but I don't see them winning the tournament. Same thing goes for Nigeria. I don't expect much from Greece and South Korea.

Group C
Should be a fairly easy one for England. I think it'll be between the US and Slovenia to decide who'll come in second.

Group D
Also a difficult one to predict. I suppose everyone expects Germany to win this one, but even though they don't have as much quality, Australia and Serbia will be tough to beat.

Group E
You'd think this one shouldn't be too much trouble for The Netherlands, but you never know. I expect more from Denmark and Cameroun than from Japan.

Group F
Should be a walk-over for Italy. I'd be surprised if New Zealand would get a single point out of their three matches.

Group G
Any other outcome than Brazil and Portugal going to round 2 together would be a big surprise. Same thing for North Korea as for New Zealand.

Group H
Spain will win this one easily, I think they're the strongest team in the tournament. Second place will probably be between Chili and Switzerland.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 11, 2010, 12:51:44 PM
Personally I rank Ivory Coast higher than Portugal.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 11, 2010, 12:58:57 PM
Personally I rank Ivory Coast higher than Portugal.

Well, thing is: every four years people say that this time the African countries will surprise us, but every time they fail to do so (the only real exception being Cameroon in 1990). There are a lot of great individual players in Africa (some of the world's best actually), but somehow the teams always seem disorganized. So I'll have to see it before I believe it...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 13, 2010, 08:08:02 PM
Disappointing so far. Only Germany made a great impression.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 13, 2010, 08:58:06 PM
Just 9 goals in the first 7 matches... I was getting so bored with the tournament that I was even a bit glad when the Germans scored four times...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 14, 2010, 06:57:08 AM
Just 4 1/2 hours at work today, then I'm going home to watch The Netherlands vs. Denmark.  ;yes
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Ahme on June 14, 2010, 10:04:56 PM
This is great!  http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html (http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 15, 2010, 04:49:36 AM
Watching the England game in 'luxury.' Secret field at the IW festival. Better than being penned in with 8000 people! Gates got closed!
Made sure we had nothing the sniffer dogs could smell. The picnic table was a result. In front of the police vehicle was the only field of vision we had. A painful game to watch. I'm sure we can still 'mathematically' go through will be the saying after the next game no doubt. lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Stanzamuso/IWFestival2010ShaunEnglandgame.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 15, 2010, 10:26:20 AM
Just 4 1/2 hours at work today, then I'm going home to watch The Netherlands vs. Denmark.  ;yes
2-0. Not bad......Dirk Kuyt seems fired up....How did the team play? I was a bit dissappointed in Italy...I fell asleep!
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 15, 2010, 10:35:28 AM
2-0. Not bad......Dirk Kuyt seems fired up....How did the team play? I was a bit dissappointed in Italy...I fell asleep!

They didn't play well. Kuyt certainly wasn't good, anyone would've made that goal. The Danish defense was very solid in the first half and the Dutch wingers didn't do their jobs very well. They (Van der Vaart and Kuyt) both kept going to the centre while they should've broadened the field. Things got a lot better after the (very lucky) 1-0 and after Elia (who is a typical old-fashioned winger) replaced Van der Vaart.

But this was exactly the result I hoped for: three points but not a very good, convincing match. The Dutch team tends to get a bit overconfident when things go well, so I was glad that it wasn't exactly smooth sailing this time.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 15, 2010, 10:41:28 AM
I can understand your logic Joost. Confidence can be  a team's own worst enemy. I saw highlights of the soft goal involving Agger. I just got excited by the 2 LFC names. heheh
I saw Kuyt in interview afterwards. He is always a grafter ( hard worker) but I remember many times at Liverpool being frustrated with him for the lack of finishing touch.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 15, 2010, 11:14:24 AM
I saw Kuyt in interview afterwards. He is always a grafter ( hard worker) but I remember many times at Liverpool being frustrated with him for the lack of finishing touch.

Sounds like an accurate description to me. People sympathize with him because he's the type of player who'd run from one goalline to the other for 90 minutes without pausing if you'd ask him to, but that can't conceal that he really isn't that good a player.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 15, 2010, 11:40:38 AM
This is great!  [url]http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html[/url] ([url]http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html[/url])


Great link. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 16, 2010, 07:46:05 PM
It's quite remarkable that most of the favorites didn't do very well in their first match. Spain, Italy, Portugal, England and France all lost points, there were narrow victories for Argentina and Brazil (against #106 on the FIFA ranking) and The Netherlands won a bit more comfortably but didn't play well. Seems like Germany was the only favorite that managed to impress in their first match.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 18, 2010, 09:33:42 AM
The second round of matches is a whole lot better than the first one so far. :)

It's weird how France always plays either a very good or a very bad tournament and never something in between. In the last 15 European and World Championships they were in the Top 4 seven times, and seven times they failed miserably (by either not qualifying at all or not making it through the first round).
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 18, 2010, 09:42:46 AM
My prophecy of Argentina is looking good. I wish I placed a bet on them earlier on when I had the hunch. Would have been good odds. They looked impressive yesterday although the opposition was not that strong. I'd be quite happy if France go out. Mexico must be building good confidence after that result. :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 18, 2010, 09:51:18 AM
Of course the biggest surprise of the tournament so far was North Korea's 1-0 victory over Brazil...  ;D

North Korea 1 Brazil 0 (North Korean Broadcast) FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR46IzYP7MA#normal)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on June 18, 2010, 10:50:58 AM
Every tournament everyone says the Germans/Argentineans’/Italians/Brazilians aren’t the team they used to be.
Every tournament everyone says this is the year of the Spanish/Portuguese/Africans.
Every tournament is won by the Germans/Argentineans/Italians/Brazilians

Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 18, 2010, 10:56:28 AM
Every tournament everyone says this is the year of the Spanish/Portuguese/Africans.
Spain won Euro 2008.

Every tournament is won by the Germans/Argentineans/Italians/Brazilians
Germany and Argentina haven't won the World Cup in 20 and 24 years, respectively.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on June 18, 2010, 12:27:36 PM
^ True true. But you have to admit those four have dominated the World Cup for 50 years (only England and France with their home team advantages) ruining their monopoly.
Sad to see South africa might be going out. Always a shame to loose the hometeam
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 19, 2010, 11:28:19 PM
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All future england matches have been moved to the gay adult channel. Apparently the sight of 11 arseholes getting hammered frequently for 90 minutes was far too explicit for ITV.

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The England team visited an orphanage in Cape Town today. "It's heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with no hope" said Jamal aged 6.


 ;D ;)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 20, 2010, 10:40:26 AM
Heheheh...Well done Netherlands...1st team through.
England had the same poor run in 1990 and went onto the semi-finals that year, so it's not all doom and gloom just yet. Fickle fans, if England win the next game, all will be fine again in the world of the press and opinion. Perhaps Fabio Capello is just increasing Italy's odds and taking the money! lol
England have worn me down over the years, so it's hard to get involved in the highs and lows....I would not invest that emotion till at least past the first group stage.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 20, 2010, 11:46:11 AM
England has perhaps the strongest national competition on earth and they always have an impressive national team on paper... Weird that they haven't played a single final match since 1966. I really do hope they make it to the second round now.

Every two years, the Dutch get eliminated sometime in the knockout phase and then the whole world says it's a pitty cause they played so well... Well, so far they're trying hard to make sure that's not going to happen again...  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 20, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
Your right Joost, expectation is always high but it never seems to gel....The team are having a big meeting with Cappello tonight. Let's hope they all don't do an Anelka.
That was a bit harsh on Kaka earlier. Shame, a poor decision and a world class player less to watch.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 21, 2010, 09:00:55 AM
Hard times for you Rick. England and Italy not playing too well and Wales is not even there. ha2ha
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 21, 2010, 09:10:08 AM
 ha2ha  I'll have to become an honorary Dutchman at this rate.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 21, 2010, 09:49:40 AM
Gloryhunter...  ;)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on June 23, 2010, 04:12:48 PM
Phew!. C'mon England. Now come on Ghana and at least draw with those damn Germans so we meet them on Sunday.
And c'mon NZ tomorrow.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Badgirl66 on June 23, 2010, 08:37:22 PM
We get your ass, England ;yes
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 23, 2010, 10:38:13 PM
Oh my! Mighty opponents. Bring on sunday. May the best team win. :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Badgirl66 on June 24, 2010, 11:03:45 AM
Oh my! Mighty opponents. Bring on sunday. May the best team win. :)

Yes but not the English Pets ;sorry
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 24, 2010, 11:24:27 AM
Yes but not the English Pets ;sorry
Forgiveness is in our nature Dirk. ;) Whoever wins has a hard path to the final. It's a shame England couldn't bang any more goals in against Slovenia. I would have much preferred Ghana.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Kevin on June 24, 2010, 03:55:42 PM
Booo. Bye bye NZ, but well done, ranked 76thish and undefeated (in 82 we lost all 3 games and leaked 12 goals)

Italy gone too. can't say I'm sad.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on June 24, 2010, 04:18:54 PM
Both finalists from 2006 are already gone...

I'm not saying Slovakia will be easy, but I'm glad we're (probably) playing against them instead of Italy.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Penny Lane on June 25, 2010, 11:22:22 PM
Just thought this was amusing:

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'Psychic' octopus predicts Germany victory over England

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An octopus in a German aquarium who is said to be psychic has predicted the country's football team will knock England out of the World Cup.

BBC News - 'Psychic' octopus predicts Germany victory over England (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10420131.stm#id10410000/10419800/10419891)

 ha2ha
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Badgirl66 on June 27, 2010, 10:07:59 AM
England are LOSER
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 27, 2010, 04:03:30 PM
Well done Germany, the best 'TEAM' won.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on June 27, 2010, 04:23:36 PM
Sorry for the English...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 28, 2010, 07:51:18 AM
It's not really funny anymore, is it? How long can Blatter keep technology from the fields?
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on June 28, 2010, 09:07:35 AM
It's not really funny anymore, is it? How long can Blatter keep technology from the fields?

The whole complexion of the match would have changed if that perfectly good goal had stood and the teams went in at half-time with the scores level at 2-2.
Germany looked rattled for a while but scoring their third goal gave them a two-goal cushion; Germany relaxed after that and England all but gave up.
If Germany had scored and it went to 3-2, then there would still have been a lot of tension in the game and a lot to play for. England would have been fighting for an equaliser rather than giving up.

Having said that though, Germany were/are definitely the better side, and they actually have a chance of going on and winning the tournament, which is something I wouldn't say about England.
Even if England had scraped a victory against the Germans we would have been humiliated by Argentina in the next round, or by Brazil or Spain in the following rounds.
We do have some world-class players such as Rooney and Gerrard, but they didn't perform as well as they could. And I don't think the likes of Heskey, Upson and Johnson fall into the category of "world-class".
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 28, 2010, 09:15:47 AM
Even tho one could say that Germany and Argentina were the better teams yesterday, the way things went is just not right. But I guess Blatter rather sees a picture of Messi with the cup than Hernandez with the cup in the end if you catch my drift. Corruption within the FIFA is the talk of the town.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 28, 2010, 11:28:18 AM
The FIFA even skipped Lampards goal from the official highlights, as seen here: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/highlights/video/video=1261437/index.html (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/highlights/video/video=1261437/index.html)

His shot on the bar in the second half was included tho...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on June 30, 2010, 11:52:57 AM
...Any favourites?

Yes: Spain... 8)

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on June 30, 2010, 01:52:40 PM
Remarkable that a full South American set in the semi finals is possible...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on June 30, 2010, 01:56:51 PM
Remarkable that a full South American set in the semi finals is possible...

I like it BTW!
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 01, 2010, 01:53:44 PM
I'm already nervous for the match against Brazil tomorrow...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 02, 2010, 05:32:27 PM
What a victory! Bet the nerves are a little better now. ;)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 02, 2010, 06:40:02 PM
What a victory! Bet the nerves are a little better now. ;)

Unbelievable! The first half Brazil was so much better that I really feared it would be 3-0 by half time. Somehow the Brazilians totally lost it in the second half. Until the 1-1 I really didn't think we'd stand a chance.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 02, 2010, 07:32:52 PM
Unbelievable! The first half Brazil was so much better that I really feared it would be 3-0 by half time. Somehow the Brazilians totally lost it in the second half. Until the 1-1 I really didn't think we'd stand a chance.

Joost! I congratulate you on the victory! I watched the game, your team played real great! Fantastic game, enjoyed it very much!  :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 03, 2010, 12:49:42 PM
ha2ha   A little miracle! Nevertheless: we're through!
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 03, 2010, 01:38:35 PM
Yes. Congratulations!! ;)

Today Spain - Paraguay... ;D

Maybe a final Spain - Nederland??  ha2ha

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 03, 2010, 08:30:32 PM
Congratulations Spain! And Germany was great!
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 03, 2010, 08:32:09 PM
Thank you Jane!! ;)

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on July 04, 2010, 10:09:45 AM
I think it will be Netherlands vs Germany in the final, which will be a great game.

Spain are doing well but I don't think they will be able to beat Germany, because Germany are playing so well - they are defending really strongly then getting goals on the break. I can't believe they beat Argentina 4-0 - that's an amazing result. At least England managed to score against them - Argentina didn't even manage that!

And the Netherlands were excellent to beat Brazil. They should be OK to beat Uruguay and get to the final.

Difficult to say who will win the final though - I'd like it to be the Netherlands but I think it may be Germany. Whoever wins I'm sure it will be a good match.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 04, 2010, 11:17:15 AM
Germany were absolutely brilliant yesterday. Calm, controlled and counter attack masters! They way they absorbed Argentina's attack in the 2nd half and then demolished them was a joy to watch. I'd like to see how Netherlands and Germany affect each other if they get to meet up. They have many similar qualities and may cancel each other out.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 05, 2010, 07:50:01 AM
Uruguay will be a tough match. They're not in the semifinals by pure luck.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 05, 2010, 08:14:14 AM
You know who I want to see wasted - Brazil. I'm sick of their smug self assurance and their aren't-they-prettier than yours girls. I want to see them demolished by some sensible european team. Samba to that.

;D
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 05, 2010, 08:41:42 AM
Germany?? Nederland?? Our brothers from Uruguay?? Spain rules... ¡¡VILLA MARAVILLA!! ;D

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 05, 2010, 08:46:13 AM
Uruguay will be a tough match. They're not in the semifinals by pure luck.

Not pure luck. Uruguay is one of the just two countries in this tournament that haven't lost yet, that should say something. But I would say they've had their share of luck. They had a though first round, but I think that in both the second round and quarter finals they've had pretty much the (relatively) weakest opponents they possibly could've gotten. And if they would've played by the rules, they wouldn't even have made the semi-finals.

Which certainly doesn't mean that I espect this to be a walkover for The Netherlands. When it comes to underestimating your opponent, I think we've learned our lesson two years ago...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 05, 2010, 09:35:56 AM
And if they would've played by the rules, they wouldn't even have made the semi-finals.

The rules were followed. Hands ball, followed by a red card and a penalty kick. If the rules were obeyed strictly during the whole tournament, it would have been totally different. Off side goals and vice versa, not given yellow cards...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 05, 2010, 09:45:34 AM
The rules were followed. Hands ball, followed by a red card and a penalty kick.

Depends on how you look at it, I guess. Ghana would've won if Suarez had played by the rules.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 05, 2010, 09:54:40 AM
Of course. But he didn't, like so many other players. England would have made 2-2 if the game was played by the rules.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 05, 2010, 01:55:59 PM
And Spain would have made 2-0 to Paraguay...

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 05, 2010, 02:14:09 PM
And Spain would have made 2-0 to Paraguay...

Xosé

2-1 ha2ha
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 05, 2010, 03:05:47 PM
No: Paraguay's goal was in outside...

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 06, 2010, 08:18:49 AM
I don't think I'll get much work done today. So nervous already...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 06, 2010, 07:34:03 PM
It`a all nerves, nerves, nerves... I agree with you! I am in a half fainted state...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 06, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
Congratulations Joost and Bobber! Your team has won and it deserves praise! :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 06, 2010, 08:35:15 PM
Congratulations to all the Dutch people here!! ;)

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 07, 2010, 02:47:51 AM
Well out-maneuvered. Best of luck for later Jane & Xose. :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 07, 2010, 06:42:47 AM
Thanks Jane & Xose!

WM 2010 - DREAM GOAL (Giovanni van Bronckhorst) Uruguay - Netherlands 0 - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGTG_qQYcyk#normal)

Not even Luis Suarez could've kept that one out!  ;)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 07, 2010, 07:43:16 AM
Thanks all. Isn't it great? I even remember the Netherlands playing the finals in 74 and 78. Man, I'm getting old. lol. I must admit I do fear both Germany and Spain. Their teams are both really great and I hope the Dutch team can stand up to them.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 07, 2010, 07:44:21 AM
ha2ha  I'll have to become an honorary Dutchman at this rate.

It's never too late. Success has a lot of friends. ha2ha
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 07, 2010, 08:02:13 AM
Thanks all. Isn't it great? I even remember the Netherlands playing the finals in 74 and 78. Man, I'm getting old. lol. I must admit I do fear both Germany and Spain. Their teams are both really great and I hope the Dutch team can stand up to them.

Those two finals were played before I was born, so the concept of the Dutch team in a World Cup final is almost surreal to me, it's something that I only know from the DVDs that I saw a few dozen times.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 07, 2010, 08:03:28 AM
It's never too late. Success has a lot of friends. ha2ha


Herman Brood Henny Vrienten - Als je wint (clip) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVecENKIbKg#normal)

 :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on July 07, 2010, 10:27:19 AM
That goal by van Bronckhorst was absolutely brilliant.
There have been some excellent goals scored in this world cup but I think that's the best of them all (so far!)

I'm looking forward to the match tonight as well - Germany vs Spain should be a good one.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 07, 2010, 07:03:09 PM
I am for Spain actually!  :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 07, 2010, 08:22:17 PM
ESPAÑA!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 07, 2010, 08:25:06 PM
Xose! Congratulations!!! I was for Spain too!!! I am very glad it won!  ;yes
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 07, 2010, 08:26:46 PM
Xose! Congratulations!!! I was for Spain too!!! I am very glad it won!  ;yes

Thank you Jane!! ;)

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 07, 2010, 08:30:09 PM
Congratulations, Xose! Hopefully this is the last time I have to congratulate you this week. ;)

Spain and The Netherlands are the two biggest countries in football that never won the World Cup yet, so it's cool that one of them will win it for the first time this Sunday.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 07, 2010, 08:33:51 PM
Congratulations to you as well!! ;)

You are right: neither Spain, nor Nederland won the World Cup. So, this next Sunday another page of the football history will be written down...

Best for all!! ;)

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 08, 2010, 07:36:49 AM
Good luck in the final, Xose and Raxo. May the best team win.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 08, 2010, 08:22:54 AM
Well done Spain. Looking forward to the final. :) It's Torres V Kuyt for me. heheh

Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on July 08, 2010, 08:26:04 AM
I see the psychic octopus got the result correct again!

BBC News - German 'psychic' octopus predicts victory for Spain (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10521867.stm#id10520000/10529300/10529309)

Do you think I could get him to choose my lotto numbers this week?   ha2ha


Everybody sing along ..... "I'd like to be... under the sea ....."
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: raxo on July 08, 2010, 09:10:30 AM
Good luck in the final, Xose and Raxo. May the best team win.
The same :) ... the final proves that well played football and Europe has al-ready won this World Cup, whoever won ...

Well done Spain. Looking forward to the final. :) It's Torres V Kuyt for me. heheh

For me it's more Xavi (my MVP of this World Cup) vs Sneijder and/or Villa vs Robben ... ;)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 08, 2010, 04:03:11 PM
Just watching my Liverpool players but your right of course. heheh
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 08, 2010, 04:30:59 PM
So, what's these messages in the Spanish media all about? That Holland is not much more than Sneijder, Robben and an agressive midfielder called Van Bommel? That Holland reaching the final was a matter of pure luck? That Spain is virtually world champion already? That Spain had rather played the final against a "real" team like Brazil?

Self confidence is one thing. Plain arrogance is another.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 08, 2010, 08:41:55 PM
So, what's these messages in the Spanish media all about? That Holland is not much more than Sneijder, Robben and an agressive midfielder called Van Bommel? That Holland reaching the final was a matter of pure luck? That Spain is virtually world champion already? That Spain had rather played the final against a "real" team like Brazil?

Self confidence is one thing. Plain arrogance is another.

In sports it's always good to be underestimated.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on July 08, 2010, 09:13:33 PM
So, what's these messages in the Spanish media all about? That Holland is not much more than Sneijder, Robben and an agressive midfielder called Van Bommel? That Holland reaching the final was a matter of pure luck? That Spain is virtually world champion already? That Spain had rather played the final against a "real" team like Brazil?

Self confidence is one thing. Plain arrogance is another.

I agree.
Actually, of the two teams in the final, I have thought that the Netherlands have looked the best of the two throughout the tournament, not Spain.
To be honest, after watching the group stage I didn't expect either of these teams to reach the final - I thought it might be Germany, or Argentina, or Brazil.
The Netherlands were probably 4th on my list of likely winners.
Until the match against Germany, Spain haven't looked anything special at all to me. Yes, they're definitely in the top ten teams (unlike England!!  roll:)  ) but I don't think they have any cause to be arrogant about playing against the Netherlands.

But having said that, I'm pleased that two teams are in the final who haven't won the World Cup before. And both teams have done really well to get to the final, especially considering that Germany, Argentina and Brazil were all playing so well in the early stages of the tournament.

I'm totally neutral when it comes to these two teams so I just hope it's a great match on Sunday. Good luck to all you Spain and Netherlands supporters.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 09, 2010, 09:35:44 AM
To be honest, after watching the group stage I didn't expect either of these teams to reach the final - I thought it might be Germany, or Argentina, or Brazil.

If you look at their results in the last few years, this is truely a "clash of the titans" though.

- Spain and The Netherlands are the only two countries that won all their WC qualification matches.
- Since 2007, Spain has won no less than 50 of their 55 matches and they've lost just two.
- The Netherlands won their last ten matches and haven't lost a single match since September 2008.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 09, 2010, 09:48:07 AM
Yes. And Spain is currently Europe's champion...  ;D

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 09, 2010, 11:42:42 AM
Paul the octopus has chosen Spain as the winner:

ESPAÑA gana a HOLANDA segun el Pulpo PAUL el Mundial 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwvSjMXFfMc#normal)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 09, 2010, 12:10:41 PM
Paul the octopus got 2 of the 6 matches he predicted for Euro 2008 wrong, including the final.

Mani the parakeet on the other hand had all quarter and semi finals of this tournament right and he predicted that The Netherlands will win:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/07/08/VI2010070803784.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/07/08/VI2010070803784.html)

So it's not just Spain vs. The Netherlands this Sunday, it's also the octopus vs. the parakeet.

:)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Badgirl66 on July 11, 2010, 09:19:57 AM
Holland 2:1  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 11, 2010, 12:13:14 PM
I've been a football fan my whole life, but I've never been nearly as nervous for a match as I am today. Until this week, the concept of The Netherlands in a World Cup final was something from a long time ago, from before I was even born. And my dad to this day still changes the channel whenever footage from the 1974 and 1978 finals comes on. So this is truely a historical day for Dutch football. We can erase the "traumas" from 32 and 36 years ago. The generation Sneijder-Robben-Van Persie can push the legendary Cruijff-Van Hanegem-Neeskens and Van Basten-Gullit-Rijkaard generations to the background forgood.

I'll be a nervous wreck during the match today.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: peterbell1 on July 11, 2010, 09:31:08 PM
Well done Spain!

I thought before the match that the Netherlands would win it, but Spain did brilliantly in the final.

Congratulations to all the Spanish fans.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Jane on July 11, 2010, 09:35:06 PM
Spain played better, if a bit. They seemed to be more active and better in offence.
Congratulations Spain!
The Netherlands has been really great the whole World Cup. Congratulations too!  :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 12, 2010, 05:44:06 AM
ESPAÑA!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 12, 2010, 06:34:15 AM
Jubilations and commiserations. Well done Espana!  :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 12, 2010, 07:15:57 AM
Congratulations Xose and Raxo.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 12, 2010, 09:09:36 AM
Terrible match, terrible referee, terrible outcome.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Penny Lane on July 12, 2010, 09:30:44 AM
Congrats to Spain. :)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 12, 2010, 09:51:56 AM
Terrible match, terrible referee, terrible outcome.

I hear a lot of Dutch people complaining about the referee, but I don't believe he was against us. He could've send off a couple more Dutch players (De Jong clearly should've gotten a straight red card and several players were trying hard to get a second yellow card) and nobody could've complained.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 12, 2010, 10:12:38 AM
Of course. The team played way too aggresive. On the other hand the referee made some strange decisions. It's crazy that Heitinga is now described in the English press as 'gangster'. The first card was hardly a faul. The second was tho.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 12, 2010, 10:27:45 AM
Of course. The team played way too aggresive. On the other hand the referee made some strange decisions. It's crazy that Heitinga is now described in the English press as 'gangster'. The first card was hardly a faul. The second was tho.

It would be understandable if they would write that about Van Bommel and De Jong (and I guess they probably do), but Heitinga is a respectable player.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 12, 2010, 12:17:31 PM
Thank you very much!! ;)

Paul the octopus was right!! BTW: I've heard that he is from Galicia...  ;D

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 12, 2010, 01:02:24 PM
Anybody got a nice menu with octopus?
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 12, 2010, 01:51:23 PM
Anybody got a nice menu with octopus?

How about octopus paella?
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 12, 2010, 02:48:54 PM
I'm afraid I'd choke. But admitted, Spain was the better team in the final. We didn't know how the beat the Spanish tici-taca and were lucky that the Spanish tactics doesn't bring them many goals. Both teams had their chances.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: yavanna on July 12, 2010, 07:42:05 PM
Anybody got a nice menu with octopus?

oh yes, in that donkey-forum I read they posted one for octopus salat  ha2ha
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Hello Goodbye on July 13, 2010, 02:06:49 AM
Cuán grande es el capitán!

Casillas World Class, I mean, Cup kiss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Y9cYmv-og#normal)



;)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 13, 2010, 12:56:16 PM
Between 250.000 and 750.000 people are currently in Amsterdam to honor the national team. And that's during work hours on a Tuesday. Imagine how big this would've been if we would've won...
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Hello Goodbye on July 13, 2010, 06:18:11 PM
Probably not much different, Joost.  Your team played hard and well.  The Netherlands will express their sincere thanks.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Joost on July 13, 2010, 07:06:30 PM
They're now saying there were 600.000 to 700.000 people. I bet it would've been at least twice as much if we would've won the tournament.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 13, 2010, 08:40:23 PM
Isn't Sara lovely??  ;)

(http://www.sitiosargentina.com.ar/imagenes-2009/sara-carbonero-6.JPG)

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 14, 2010, 07:49:31 AM

Sara does having something about her Xose! heheh

Saw this Joost...looks like a good home-coming. http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/intl/47371/Armin_van_Buuren_welcomes_the_Dutch_team_home_in_front_of_200_000 (http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/intl/47371/Armin_van_Buuren_welcomes_the_Dutch_team_home_in_front_of_200_000)
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Bobber on July 14, 2010, 08:01:06 AM
Funny to mention that John Heitinga (who was sent off in the final) is getting married today. In Ibiza.
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: Xose on July 14, 2010, 09:01:21 AM
Funny to mention that John Heitinga (who was sent off in the final) is getting married today. In Ibiza.

 ha2ha ha2ha ha2ha

Xosé
Title: Re: World Cup 2010
Post by: The Swine on August 25, 2010, 08:58:53 PM
holland played very clever. not as stupid as the germans.