World Cup 2006!!!!!!

[aceadair]

I had the TiVo going on two channels yesterday: U.S. Open and USA versus Italy. What the hell were those refs smoking? I wonder if the U.S. would have pulled out an upset if they had even had ten men. They nearly did it with nine (then again, Italy had an OG too, derrrr).

Yes I know. They were terrible. I dont think that the two red cards that were givin were not right. The first one for the US was a hard tackle but I dont think it was worth a red card. I would not have givin a red card. The only thing that I would have done is givin the yellow and talked to the player. The ref were card crazy.

[thehillgolfer]

i was working in the pro shop yesterday, trying to find the right balance between the US Open and soccer...i wish i had tivo...but i dont think the refs were as bad as people make them out to be. The Italian dudes red card was the right call...and though i dont think it was intentional, Mastroeni should have at least gotten a yellow card on that tackle, based on how the games have been called. I didnt see Eddie Popes, i saw replays but none were that good, but it did look like he came from behind and such. And i about cried when Beasley's goal was called back but McBride was offsides and did kinda interfere, though it still wouldve gone in if he hadnt been there. but i dont like the cummulative yellow card rule during pool play, especially with how many yellow cards they are giving out. The post game analysis i thought was dissappointing to me, them saying the ref should be banned and what not...i've had worse refs in some of my games, the US should just focus on beating Ghana now.....

and on a side note we lucked out on our one goal so its not like we deserved to win or tie anyways.

[aceadair]

and on a side note we lucked out on our one goal so its not like we deserved to win or tie anyways.

not trying to be mean or anything but if this game was about who deserves to win or not then it would be a totally different game. today in the Brazil vs. Austrailia match, brazils keeper dida dropped a ball and it fell to a australian player and with no keeper and no defender around to help, the australian player shot from about 6 yards away with nothing in front of him but the face of the goal. He missed. Now if the game was about fairness then the player would have scored. Dida did not deserve to come away without any harm. I think that is what makes the game great.

[Thrash13]

and though i dont think it was intentional, Mastroeni should have at least gotten a yellow card on that tackle, based on how the games have been called.

Do you know how much difference that yellow card would have made though? Mastroeni would have stayed in the game, and the United States would have kept a man advantage for a little while longer until Pope went out with his second yellow card of pool play. The yellow card for Mastroeni would have been valid, I agree with that. But it was no more than a yellow card.

As for the game, I think it was a disappointing tie to a certain extent. The United States really put the heat on the Italians all game. It just didn't seem like we could break through with a huge play. And we still haven't scored a goal on our own in the World Cup. I'm hoping for an outright win against Ghana, but it won't be an easy task by any means. They are tough. We will have to get things in sync and score some damn goals. The Australia/Brazil game was very good by the way. That was another game that seemed like the wrong team won. The Aussies really pushed the pace most of the game and missed some golden opportunities to get points on the board. They are much better than their ranking indicates. But on the other hand, Brazil is still loaded! They showed why they are #1. I'm going to TiVo Germany vs. Ecuador and England vs. Sweden today and watch them later. I'm looking forward to England vs. Sweden.

[Dirk Diggler]

I don't think Engeland-Sweden will be a nice match, if you see how they both played in the previous matches. I think Engeland is the biggest dissapointment of the tournament so far, but im still hoping they will win big, because i'm rooting for Trinidad&Tobago;!!! GO LEO!!!

[Thrash13]

I don't think Engeland-Sweden will be a nice match, if you see how they both played in the previous matches. I think Engeland is the biggest dissapointment of the tournament so far, but im still hoping they will win big, because i'm rooting for Trinidad&Tobago;!!! GO LEO!!!

I think England has played pretty solid so far. They haven't been anything special, but they have taken care of business. And they got Wayne Rooney involved a little in their last game. If he gets healthy, look out!

I wouldn't mind seeing Germany finish second in their pool and England finish first in their pool. Then we will get a match between them in the sweet 16 knockout round. That will be intense!

[Dirk Diggler]

Here we go again, the great white hype "Wayne Rooney" the faith of a nation on the shoulders of a teenager with an attitude,
Rooney is a good player but he is not the big player engeland hopes for.
He is no Riquelme, Messi, Ronaldinho...(Robben, van Nistelrooy )

[Thrash13]

Yeah, but this is coming from a guy who is obviously not England's #1 fan....which is fine. That's what makes the World Cup that much more intense.

van Nistelrooy is good though, I'll say that for sure.

[mcflynn]

mexico are crap! argentina will win the world cup easy. Hopefully england will be knocked out soon. The U.S.A are also pretty bad, tell me this why do they not take freddie adu to the world cup. hes betta than donovan! Up da mighty irish even tho they rn't in it!

[aceadair]

1. mexico are crap!

1. Ignorance 2. Ever heard of Brazil.... 3. Dont like England do ya...... 4. Ask the coach. How would I know. 5. More Ignorance 6. "Up da mighty irish even tho they rn't in it!" Do you speak English?

[aceadair]

I think Engeland is the biggest dissapointment of the tournament so far, but im still hoping they will win big, because i'm rooting for Trinidad&Tobago;!!!

I have a feeling that you are rooting for Trinidad & Tobago because of the coach....

[neudi]

freddie could have played for ghana...why didnt they take him either?

[Thrash13]

Freddy Adu definitely isn't ready for the World Cup yet. He will be groomed and ready for the 2010 World Cup.

He didn't play for Ghana because he looks at himself as an American now. So I guess he didn't feel right about the situation.

[huphtur]

freddy adu is mediocre, if he really was so good, he'd play for a european team.

[mcflynn]

freddy adu is mediocre, if he really was so good, he'd play for a european team.

Exactly tats what i wud have thot and plus pele played in the world cup when he was 17 and became the worlds greatest player, the americans need all the help they can get why don't they just stick him in the squad at least.

[Dirk Diggler]

Crap!

[neudi]

freddy adu is mediocre, if he really was so good, he'd play for a european team.

I think he might go play in Europe actually...a guy i went to high school with, his brother is ranked top 10 in the world for under 17 and i think him and and freddie are going to Europe to play now

[Drphil1013]

freddy adu is cocky. ghana offered him a spot, but he felt like he was too good for them. he begged for a spot on the US team...but guess what...DENIED. Landon Donovan is def. a crapload better.

Here are my final predictions:
BRAZIL VS. ARGENTINA in the finals

Brazil wins it 3-1



Even though I want Argentina to win...
Brazil wins too much :(