Football/Soccer

[EnderD_503]

Didn't see a thread about it so I thought I'd start one to talk about games, teams, leagues, championships, fans, the game in general or whatever you'd like concerning the sport.

To start off: FC Bayern played their first game of the season against Wolfsburg two days ago and won 2-1. An alright start though Wolfsburg picked up the pace in the second half and Bayern seemed to lose their original pace for a bit. Two brilliant goals though by Schweini and Müller.

Prediction: FC Bayern dethrone Inter in the Champions League and, of course, remain the German champions as well :D

[EnderD_503]

Are there really no fans around here? There must be some, no? Though I ramble about the Bundesliga, feel free to post even if you follow Serie A, EPL etc...especially with the Champions League starting :p Personally pleased that Twente at least tied with Inter today. I was so disappointed that they beat Bayern in last year's final.

As far as the Bundesliga, so far Hoffenheim and Kaiserslautern are probably looking the sharpest this year. Bayern won their first match against Wolfsburg, lost 1 against fucking Kaiserslautern who are surprising everyone, it seems, and tied their last game against Werder Bremen. Really uneventful season for Bayern so far, and I hope they wake up a little for their match against Roma tomorrow.

[dykeumentary]

Yes, let's talk football all year long!
I play, and I'm a big fan. I'm rooting for Uraguay lately.

[EnderD_503]

Yes, let's talk football all year long!
I play, and I'm a big fan. I'm rooting for Uraguay lately.

In the Copa America? I haven't been able to see any games so far over here. I've only been able to follow the scores online. I'll need to search some more for a proper stream, I think.

[dykeumentary]

Uruguay reached the Copa America final on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Peru to book a showdown with either giantkillers Venezuela or Paraguay.

[EnderD_503]

Congrats to Uruguay in the Copa America! Didn't get to watch it live, but gonna watch the replay.

And the Bundesliga is kicking off soon. Bayern play Mönchengladbach on the 7th! Which as luck should have it, I'll be in Germany to actually watch since they never televise the Bundesliga in Canada! Excited to see Bayern play with Manuel Neuer added to the lineup! :D Shall the Champions League be ours this year? It bloody well better be!

Heißer Sand und die Erinnerung daran, wie's in München einmal war! MÜNCHEN! MÜNCHEN! MÜNCHEN!

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:D

[dykeumentary]

Congrats to Uruguay! Forlán and Suárez are a great (and great-looking) combination.

[dykeumentary]

Bob Bradley fired as coach of the US men's team.
I'm not surprised.

[Daktari]

Not quite start of the season here. Sadly Blackpool spent just one season in the Premiership and were relegated back to the Championship.

[dykeumentary]

On right now- FC Bayern vs FC Barcelona!

[EnderD_503]

It will be interesting to see what Klinsmann does with the US men's team.

On right now- FC Bayern vs FC Barcelona!

Was a bit disappointed by that friendly. Bayern hasn't come out to a good start this year...I really hope it won't be a repeat of last year where it was tie after tie after tie, until the last stretch. I thought with Neuer brought into the squad this season, it would be the breath of life they need. With a lineup stacked with Neuer, Schweini, Müller, Gomez, Ribéry and Lahm you always must expect more from them. But then they go and lose to fucking Mönchengladbach of all teams. And then, of course, Barça (no disrespect to Barça for sure...amazing team as usual... but 2-0? A bit embarrassing for Die Roten, not even to score a point against Barça) before that.

Anyways, at least they beat Wolfsburg today 1-0 and we'll see how they do against Zürich in the Champions League game this week.

[dykeumentary]

I'm thrilled about Newcastle this season!

[EnderD_503]

Extremely psyched about the season Bayern have been having! Top of the Bundesliga. Top of their group in the Champions League with their recent win over Man. City. I definitely foresee them retaking the Champions League, the Bundesliga and DFB titles this year.

Oh hai Barça! We can haz our title back nao? Inter, you go sit in your corner :D Die Bayern sind zurück!!!

[Kätzchen]

I'm a huge fan of this club.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_St._Pauli

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[EnderD_503]

Germany beat Turkey 3-1 today in another Euro Cup qualifier...not that it matters for Germany since they were the first ones through anyways. Belgium's turn to be beaten next week :D

Great to see Germany and the Netherlands dominating.

[dykeumentary]

I haven't played a soccer game for 2 weeks! Missing it!

Also, now that the Phillies have crashed and burned, I can turn my full attention to soccer.
I hope Chicharito will get the positive attention that he deserves, now that Rooney is back to his shenanigans.

[dykeumentary]

Brazil (with 10) v Mexico!
Go Chicharito! What a game.

[dykeumentary]

Bananas! How did Brasil do that?!?!

[Kelz]

I'm really hoping Portugal makes it through to the Euro's after the 2-1 loss to Denmark. I would be devastated if they didn't!

[EnderD_503]

Bayern currently playing Napoli and tied at 1-1, though Napoli goal came off Badstuber (bet he's hating himself right about now since Napoli haven't been able to score on of their own).

Need FCB to maintain their perfect record on all fronts after their big win over Hertha over the weekend. Bayern are totally dominating Napoli so they'd definitely deserve to add this notch to their belts!

Edit: And it's a draw...kinda disappointing since Bayern outplayed Napoli.

[EnderD_503]

Bayern still dominating, beating Augsburg 2-1 over the weekend...also beating Napoli 3-2 in the Champions League last week :thumbsup:

Next weekend we face Dortmund. It should prove to be an exciting game! So far there haven't been many challenges for Bayern this year so this will be a good test. Also happy to see Schalke closing in on third spot...would be good to see them back in the Champions League next year, too. Their last run was pretty impressive and was sad to see them knocked back to Europe League.

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[dykeumentary]

Beckham and Donovan (and Keane) get their title!
Well done.

[tazz]

NY Giants lost to the Phillie Eagles... bummer 17;10

Raiders won over the Vikings 27;21... yessss!

[Countyfem]

Ahhh my Ravens came thru for me! And oh my! Poor Dolphin's.. got their tail flippers smacked!:huhlaugh:

[Countyfem]

Ahhh my Ravens came thru for me! And oh my! Poor Dolphin's.. got their tail flippers smacked!:huhlaugh:

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[Kätzchen]

I never was any good at American Football predictions, thanks to my magic 8_ball that only works for Soccer. ;)

So I'm hoping that any good news out there about favorite soccer teams will magically appear in this forum thread soon. Here's a little something to get the ball rolling again:

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[Kätzchen]

A familiar anthem to many of you out there:

Especially for those fans who support the Hamburg Pirates Club, like me.

Let me take you all back in time warp to the year 2006:

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ps/ Ender? Does World Cup Championship pre-qualies begin soon?

[Kätzchen]

I leave this for all the lovely peeps like me who might not be as proficient as others at the game of soccer: Soccer Pidgeon (a highly specialized language most kittens like me possess) is one of my better suits (pun intended) and in the video below, you'll see me wearing my gloves as I handle the proverbial soccer ball. ;)

ps/ I fell asleep earlier tonight and now I'm wide awake. I guess I have plenty of time to prepare for work today.

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[Ciaran]

In terms of continental Europe, I love Benfica of Lisbon and their legendary side of the early 1960s, European Cup winners in 1961 and 1962:

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I also have a strong admiration for Red Star Belgrade whose brilliant side of 1991 was decimated by the civil war in the, then, Yugoslavia. I've been fortunate to attend Red Star games on many occasions, including during 1991 and the side will live in my memory forever.

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[EnderD_503]

Haha, yeah just to reiterate to people who are confused, the thread isn't for grid-iron/American football, but for football/soccer/association football.

Anyways, itching for Bundesliga to start again after the Christmas break. Mönchengladbach on the 20th and hopefully we get our vengeance for the first game of the season and not give Dortmund an opportunity to steal first place. Sneaky bastards :P

ps/ Ender? Does World Cup Championship pre-qualies begin soon?

Qualies have started everywhere except for Europe pretty much, which will start in the fall. Until then, European fans get to go nuts over Euro Cup :D

[Kätzchen]

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[UofMfan]

Yesterday, Mr. Messi gave us all a show by becoming the first player to score 5 goals in Champions League game.

Barza crushed Bayer 7-1.

[Kätzchen]

I've been following Jules Klinsmann for quite some time now and I recently learned that he's still the coach for the US team. Matter of fact, he was recently in Italy for a friendly in Genoa the last part of February. According to what I've read recently (LINK (http://www.ussoccerplayers.com/ussoccerplayers/2012/02/klinsmann-in-italy.html)), the next game for the US will be held in Jacksonville,Florida on May 26th of this year: US vs Scotland.

PS/ UofManfan: That's pretty awesome to learn about Mr. Messi scoring 5 goals in the Champions League game.

[dykeumentary]

I'm excited for APOEL and Basel, but this might be Barcelona's tournament.

[Ciaran]

I'm excited for APOEL and Basel, but this might be Barcelona's tournament.

Hopefully not. Barca's self-styled "people's club" imagery and rhetoric is all rather sickening. I much prefer Espanol who also play in the city.

[EnderD_503]

I'm excited for APOEL and Basel, but this might be Barcelona's tournament.

No surprise that Bayern knocked Basel out again this year.

Anyways, the Bayern warmachine is still rolling strong with one 7-0 against Basel and and 7-1 victory against Hoffenheim last two games. Set to finish the year with inevitable Bundesliga glory and very possible Champions League glory. And hopefully a German Euro Cup victory as well. Now that would be a good year for Bavarian football.

And to gloat a little:

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[dykeumentary]

Can't believe Chelsea pulled that off. Dang.

[EnderD_503]

Interesting matches for the final 8. Would like to see APOEL beat Madrid, though I think there isn't a big chance of it happening. Also would like to see Benfica beat Chelsea and Milan beat Barça (simply because I don't like Barça). And of course, Bayern will beat Marseille no problem :p

[UofMfan]

Lionel Messi Goals Video: Watch The First 234 Messi Scored For FC Barcelona (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/lionel-messi-goals-video-234-barcelona-fc_n_1386619.html)

[EnderD_503]

And on we go to face Madrid! :D

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[Ciaran]

Have always had a soft spot for Real. I was at their Champions League final victory over Valencia in 2000 in Paris and the celebrations in Paris that night were immense.

The only time I've seen Bayern live was the 1999 Champions League final versus Manchester United in Barcelona .... of course, Bayern were able to exorcise that ghost a few years later.

Whatever happens in the semis, it will be a final between two top teams (notwithstanding Chelsea's lack of historical pedigree and their indifferent season) ....... however, it would be great to see an El Clasico final with Real putting Barca to the sword !!!

[Ciaran]

2012 League Champions .... yesterday, we had Linfield clinch the Northern Irish league title and Glasgow Celtic crowned as Scottish champions.

Any other European leagues have their title winners confirmed yet?

[EnderD_503]

Not sure if there are any other title winners yet. Whoever wins the next match between Bayern and Dortmund will likely take the Bundesliga. I think all the other major leagues are still duking it out. Will be interesting to see if Madrid manages to stay on top of Barça, though.

Very excited for the 17th. I see Bayern taking the first match at home (I'd predict a 2-1 or 3-2 score for Bayern), they don't often lose there. Just a matter of dominating in Madrid.

[Ciaran]

Manchester United are very close to wrapping up the English title after today's results. They won, whilst their nearest challengers, Manchester City, lost. This means United are now eight points clear and have an easier run-in.

[EnderD_503]

Bayern and Dortmund currently playing. 0-0 still at the half, but it's been an exciting game. Kroos has had some good opportunities and Neuer is in fine form...but the Dortmund strike off the crossbar nearly gave me a heart attack.

[EnderD_503]

Yep, 2-1 for die Bayern! Suspenseful and entertaining game for sure! Now onward to play Madrid at home! All we need is a tie, damnit! Dortmund will more than likely take the Bundesliga at this point, but if we get the Champions League, it'll have been well worth it.

[Ciaran]

Yep, 2-1 for die Bayern! Suspenseful and entertaining game for sure! Now onward to play Madrid at home! All we need is a tie, damnit! Dortmund will more than likely take the Bundesliga at this point, but if we get the Champions League, it'll have been well worth it.

Given the profile, and financial awards, the Champions League has eclipsed all domestic leagues in terms of importance. Chelsea versus Barcelona in the other semi with Chelsea now in good form after a poor season. They defeated fellow London side Tottenham 5-1 in the English domestic cup semi-final on Sunday.

[dykeumentary]

Newcastle vs Man City is on now, and it's a great game. Newcastle needs to win today, and Chelsea to lose to Bayern then hopefully they can play Champions League.

[Ciaran]

Newcastle vs Man City is on now, and it's a great game. Newcastle needs to win today, and Chelsea to lose to Bayern then hopefully they can play Champions League.

Man City did really well in the end .... an excellent second half performance with Toure outstanding. If City win against QPR next week, they'll win the league for the first time in 44 years.

Incredible comeback after being 8 points behind local rivals Man Utd just 5 weeks ago and all seemed lost.


Chelsea won the FA Cup Final (the domestic English cup competition) on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Liverpool. It, too, was a great game of football to watch. Chelsea were 2-0 up and in cruise control until a late Liverpool fightback made a real game of it.


Some of the recent football I've seen has made me look forward all the more to the forthcoming Euro 2012 Championships.

[EnderD_503]

The final CL match is going to be suspenseful as hell. Though given Chelsea's final performance against Barcelona, I don't think they have much of a chance. How Chelsea managed to pull that game off I don't know, given the extent to which Barcelona dominated. But that's football.

But now it's time for Bayern to take the reward that's been long coming. Thwarted by Inter two years ago, but we won't be again! And given how this season has panned out for Bayern, I'm also very excited to see how Germany does this summer. Gomez, Schweini, Müller, Kroos, Neuer, Lahm, Boateng and Badstuber will be flying high after this season, we'll see how that translates into the national team. Can't wait to see Germany vs. Spain this year.

[UofMfan]

Spain Defeats Italy, 4-0, In Euro 2012 Final: David Silva, Fernando Torres Among Goal Scorers (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/01/spain-beats-italy-euro-2012-final-score-goal_n_1641553.html)

[Ciaran]

Very comfortable win for Spain - I've never seen a team so dominant in the final of one of the main international tournaments.

Also deserving of this side to make history, being the first national side to win three consecutive tournaments. Some good news for the Spanish nation against a backdrop of economic hardship and austerity.

[dykeumentary]

Crazy first half in the Champions League. Neither Chelsea, MU nor Barcelona are leading)?

[Kätzchen]

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Futbol siting today:
Midfielders
Jules Klinsmann
St. Pauli Pirates
World Cup Soccer
and hanging from street lamps like a monkey... :)

[MarquisdeShey]

We will be back... *s

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[EnderD_503]

Anyone watching U21? More than impressed by Norway, atm.

[dykeumentary]

Anyone watching U21? More than impressed by Norway, atm.

I stand with the cultural boycott of Israel.
This huge international sporting event should have never been held in a place that treats Palestinians as non-humans.
I wish the international soccer/football community had pressured UEFA to get real about opposing racism.
http://redcardapartheid.weebly.com/

[EnderD_503]

Since the triple we've managed to start off the season pretty well with 3 wins in 3 games. But it becomes more and more clear that Pep doesn't belong with Bayern, and neither do Götze or Thiago. Proven very well today. Anyways, excited for October to come and also Bayern v Chelsea match. Bundesliga has been off to an exciting start!

In other news I heard Poldi rescued Arsenal today.

[Kätzchen]

Greetings to Ender, Ciaran, Dykumentary and all others:

Just thought I would leave a note here today and say that after all the years I've spent trying to keep up with dancing on a soccer field, I still don't know much of anything except the beauty of dancing on a soccer field, tip-kic and following the pursuits of a favorite team in Hamburg -- The Hamburg Pirates.

I am still a soccer addict, after all these years.

Not to tip the ball one way or another, but in other news:

I am an ardent fan of the Seattle Sea-Hawks.

*GoOoOoOoOoooo Hawks!!! *

I hope this finds all of you in good standing and if not, please, pull your socks up.

:)

[Ciaran]

Kätzchen

Thank you for re-starting this thread.

Football wise, it's a good year for me. In particular, in three weeks time, I travel to Madrid to watch the Real Madrid versus Elche match at the Bernabéu stadium. Looking forward to that.


More generally, and more importantly, it's appropriate now for me to disclose my sporting love. Many on this site would assume that my main sporting interest is the NY Yankees but that's not the case - albeit I love the Yankees' history of the 1920s an 1930s.


Rather, my team is a football (soccer) team. Belfast Celtic. They haven't played since 1949 but there's not a day goes by that I don't think of this team.


The video below is a documentary produced in 1989, 40 years after Celtic retired from football. To a non-Northern Irish person, it probably has a slow start but is well worth watching. It's my team.


If you know your history .....

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[dykeumentary]

I'm super excited that the Champions League starts up again soon.

But what I'm most happy about is that I'm finally cleared to begin playing soccer again.
I've really missed playing, and getting back into game-shape will be such a pleasure these next weeks.

[TagHeuer_07]

Im Liverpool FC fan for years, and yes love Bayern FC as well :)

[EnderD_503]

Glad to see the thread still lives! :D Btw, Ciaran, thanks for dropping that video here I'll definitely be giving it a watch!

I was actually reading through the thread from the beginning today and it's funny (and if we weren't in the position we are now, it would be far less funny lol) to get that reminder in written posts year after year of "this year is the year for us." Finally that year came and in force with us winning the treble last year, and hopefully we'll have the honour of being the first to successfully defend it this year.

It's been a really exciting CL season so far, and no just from a Bayern perspective. Olympiakos beating Man. U was probably one of my favourite moments so far. Just brilliant to watch United fans start off so sure of themselves despite the abysmal season they've had both domestically and in Europe, then to have United not even manage a single goal in Athens and barely manage an attack. I think United will win the second leg but probably another 1-0 performance for them. Barça beating City was also pretty great to watch.

I wasn't really happy with Guardiola's decisions for our lineup in the second leg against Arsenal, though. Obviously I'm happy we went through, but we could have easily managed more than a draw had he not decided to bring Müller in with less than 10 minutes to injury time. Also Martinez as centre back...you'd think Pep would have noticed at least by half-time that he should have brought him off in favour of Boateng or van Buyten...And Ribéry had no business in such a big match while not being at 100% yet, Götze neither...especially not over Müller. Anyways, what's done is done and now we wait to see who we draw for the next round.

As for the Bundesliga, obviously another great year and a real tribute to our players...it's sometimes been more exciting watching the battle for the top 6 though...I'm just hoping to hell someone...anyone put Leverkusen out of contention for a CL spot. Btw was loving Schweinsteiger's goal off the freekick against Leverkusen this weekend :D

Around 1:27 you can see the freekick
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[mythy]

my team is Manchester United but at the minute are not doing too well.lets hope things improve.:praying:

[EnderD_503]

my team is Manchester United but at the minute are not doing too well.lets hope things improve.:praying:

What's your view on Moyes, do you think he should go or wait it out? It'll be interesting to see if United's position in the Premier League and CL performance means his time with the club will be cut short this summer.

[dykeumentary]

You read it here first- my early longshot pick for the World Cup- Belgium

[Rockinonahigh]

My sport of choice is and all ways will be rodeo,I have contested in all women's rodeo where we do all the rough stock events as the boy's do,even though I don't compete any more It was a blast when I did.Wrangler Jeans sponsored a team rodeo events some years back that had a ton of cash in it for the wining team's.
I also have played a lot of softball as short stop and or catcher,I watch some of the college ball games when they are on.Now,football is something I watch now and again when I get the urge too.
At the moment I am into playing pool with the A.P.A I play both 8 and 9 ball,last year my 8 ball team wen't to Vegas for the team championships where my 8 ball team won 9th in the nation.Once in a while the women's pro pool teams are on E.S.P.N. and I do watch as well as tape the shows.

[EnderD_503]

We played a good match against United, but just couldn't seem to convert. I think it's again coming down to Pep's going back to fielding Müller as a false 9 instead of playing Mandzukic as a true striker from the start. Müller should have still been in the lineup, but back in midfield where he's always much more effective.

Anyways, we were saved again by Schweinsteiger and it's a big blow to us that he'll be missing the second leg, but I'm sure we'll manage.

Ideal starting lineup in the second leg, imo:

Neuer
Rafinha, Boateng, Dante, Alaba
Lahm, Kroos
Robben, Müller, Ribéry
Mandzukic

Subs: Shaqiri, Pizarro

[dykeumentary]

Wow those were two amazing games.
The bar I'm at was going bananas.
Who'd a thunk Athletico over Barce?!
Glad MU is out.

[EnderD_503]

Wow those were two amazing games.
The bar I'm at was going bananas.
Who'd a thunk Athletico over Barce?!
Glad MU is out.

They were! Definitely the most intense match day of the season! It was really too bad we played the same day as the Atletico v Barça match. I should have bet money on the two Atletico/Barça fixtures though :p Predicted the 1-1 draw spot on and an Atletico win for the return leg (predicted 2-1 instead of 1-0 though). Atletico have just been brilliant this season! I want to play them in the final!

The second half of our match against United was just epic, though. Evra's goal gutted me, but seems it only happened to put fans on an emotional rollercoaster cause less than 70 seconds later I was celebrating...and then again and again :p

And now La Bestia Negra returns to Madrid :devil:

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I can hardly wait for the semis!

[EnderD_503]

Anyone else been watching the World Cup? Probably the most exciting international football tournament since France '98 so far! Some great upsets too!

Goal of the tournament so far is definitely Robin van Persie's flying header against Spain!

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Overall great match though, one where you definitely got the impression of watching history in the making.

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[traumaqueen]

I've been watching/listening religiously...I would totally agree with what you said, and add....

Adios, Espana!!!

[EnderD_503]

Second that! I thought maybe Spain would come back with a vengeance against Chile after being massacred by the Netherlands, but Chile were phenomenal today! Even Australia have played better than Spain so far, and I was not expecting that at all!

Seems like there will be an early death for some of the favourites this year. Brazil haven't been looking so sharp aside from Neymar either. Chile and Mexico both look like they'll upset their groups, brilliant performances from both! Chile vs the Netherlands is going to be an amazing match given how both have been playing.

And of course, I'm thrilled that Germany barely had to get out of first gear to beat Ronaldo and Portugal :D

[traumaqueen]

I'm so looking forward to watching Germany slaughter us Yanks...(sigh, we're just not ready for world class soccer, but ok, we made it to Brazil!). I don't think Portugal won't be a big issue for us, but it'll likely be a good game.

Agree though, Brazil and even Mexico have been playing without spark. I think they'll definitely bring the show next round, as they damn well better had.

Croatia seems to be up, 30 mins in...

[EnderD_503]

Yeah, Croatia is looking dangerous and really got screwed by some bad officiating against Brazil. A draw against Brazil would have been more fair for them considering they had a goal wrongly disallowed as well as a penalty kick awarded against them that never should have been. But like we saw today they have Mandzukic back...so I think they'll be very dangerous now. Its likely though that they'll meet the Netherlands in the knockouts, though, if they beat Mexico so that will be interesting!

Its hard to see how well Portugal will do against you guys. They were garbage against Germany so it depends if they take that defeat to heart and get their act together. If Ronaldo is fit then I still think Portugal will win that one given how much trouble the US midfield had in keeping possession against Ghana's midfield. We'll see though, this WC has definitely shown upsets are more than possible!

But yeah I agree next round Brazil will have to get things done against Cameroon. They really can't afford another draw.

England vs Uruguay and Greece vs Japan will be interesting tomorrow though!

[TheLoneStranger]

At 70:00 mins Uruguay 1 - England 0

[TheLoneStranger]

Final.. Uruguay 2 - England 1

[EnderD_503]

Final.. Uruguay 2 - England 1

Got my prediction spot on so happy about that result :p

England not technically out yet, but not sure how they'll do against Costa Rica who played surprisingly well against Uruguay. The English just haven't really put on a spirited performance at all so far.

[traumaqueen]

I can actually hear all of England chanting... Viva Italia! At this very moment.

[TheHinduPose]

This bit of old blighty is hoping for a draw,England team is rubbish!
They have been for years,they are a bunch of jumped up snivelling self absorbed prima donna thugs.
The likes of Wayne Rooney and co have been over induldged,over paid and over glorified for pandering to their egos,ie England team does'nt understand the concept of team work and how to use the ball in an imaginative creative way.

[traumaqueen]

That's pretty much spot on... but looks like you may get more than your wish Costa Rica has been killing it!

[TheHinduPose]

Good on them!.....Especially as the ref seems to be bit on dodgy side ie .....they should definately had a penalty .......England are gonna be out!....Hooray!

[EnderD_503]

Holy upset by Costa Rica! They came into the tournament as even less than dark horses and now are on the verge of making a clean sweep if they beat England! Things are certainly getting interesting.

France playing well against Switzerland and also giddy about Germany v. Ghana match tomorrow :D

[traumaqueen]

I wonder if the Swiss cry tears of chocolate, because that would be delicious.

[traumaqueen]

You've got one job, Wondolowski...one job!

[traumaqueen]

I think I'll be getting my World Cup wish... Germany v Netherlands perhaps?

Holy cow, Germany!

[CyberStud]

I think I'll be getting my World Cup wish... Germany v Netherlands perhaps?

Holy cow, Germany!

It was inevitable for me Germany would be in the finals but 7-1 is just WoW!

My wish....

Germany v Argentina: battle of the strikers maybe?

:redcard:

[CyberStud]

Beers.....check
Pizza on order....check
Buddies bringing more beers....check

GERMANY VS ARGENTINA........PRICELESS SPORTING EVENT

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[dykeumentary]

CyberStud, can I come over to watch?!
I want Argentina to win. I like Messi but mostly I just want a non-European champion.

[Femmadian]

My Catholic grandmother has taken to calling this match The Battle of the Two Popes (Ratzinger - Germany and Bergoglio - Argentina)... which is being held on a Sunday, no less.

And, well... we both want Argentina to win. :cheerleader: :goodluck:

[dykeumentary]

My Catholic grandmother has taken to calling this match The Battle of the Two Popes (Ratzinger - Germany and Bergoglio - Argentina)... which is being held on a Sunday, no less.

And, well... we both want Argentina to win. :cheerleader: :goodluck:

That's hilarious, especially if goes to "penalty kicks" against each other. I'd love to take a few of those myself....

[CyberStud]

CyberStud, can I come over to watch?!
I want Argentina to win. I like Messi but mostly I just want a non-European champion.

I'm currently out numbered by German supporters, so dykeumentary your presence would be most welcome :)...you've an hour to get here before kick-off. :bolt:

COME ON ARGENTINA!!!

[TheHinduPose]

COME ON GERMANY !!!!!!

(i'm old enough to remember that dodgy "hand of god" goal from the cheating little git maradona)

[Diablo]

goooo broncos!!!! :seeingstars:

[TheHinduPose]

goooo broncos!!!! :seeingstars:

you what? ......*lol*
loads her pea shooter .....(uses frozen peas!)

[Femmadian]

Bugger. :doh:

Congrats, Germany!

[TheHinduPose]

Germany 1-Argcheatina 0

Well done Germany!

[CyberStud]

Germany 1-Argcheatina 0

Well done Germany!

Congrats Germany...but come on TheHinduPose...28 years!!!! Time to forgive and forget! :p

[traumaqueen]

World Cup, done. Thanks Germany, see you in 4 years...

On to more exciting news... guess who just got tickets to see Man U and AS Roma in Denver? (probably this chick)

Pretty excited! It's just the Guinness Cup but pretty stoked to see some BPL action on the home turf. :hangloose:

[Ciaran]

On to more exciting news... guess who just got tickets to see Man U and AS Roma in Denver? (probably this chick)

Pretty excited! It's just the Guinness Cup but pretty stoked to see some BPL action on the home turf. :hangloose:

Although just an exhibition game, it will have much more significance than most friendly matches given it is the start of the Van Gaal regime at Manchester United and, after last season's very disappointing performances, the players have a point to prove, in addition to needing to impress Van Gaal.


I travel to Budapest in September to watch my beloved Northern Ireland play Hungary in a qualifying game for the 2016 European Championships. Very much looking forward to it !

[traumaqueen]

Although just an exhibition game, it will have much more significance than most friendly matches given it is the start of the Van Gaal regime at Manchester United and, after last season's very disappointing performances, the players have a point to prove, in addition to needing to impress Van Gaal.


I travel to Budapest in September to watch my beloved Northern Ireland play Hungary in a qualifying game for the 2016 European Championships. Very much looking forward to it !

I definitely agree with that, listened to a quick interview today with Rooney talking about just that. We shall see, first of the tour is on Thursday with LA Galaxy.

Sounds like a great trip!

[dykeumentary]

Whose watching the World Cup 2015 this month?
Yes, I refuse to attach the modifier "women" to this tournament until they call the other one the "men's World Cup"
I'm so excited!

[jools66]

Yep am watching the world cup here.
Does anyone think that france were robbed of a victory last night.
But I suppose at the end of the day if you have the chance against germany you have to make it count.
Still feel sorry for france though, they were all over the germans
They deserved to win.
I am an england supporter.
Some of the games have been really good.
Some on the decisions by the refs have been a bit off to say the least.
Looking forward to australia v japan today and england v canada.
Hope ya enjoying it to

[dykeumentary]

Congress Sends Letter After EPA Ignores NBC Queries About Cancer And Artifical Turf (http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2015/10/26/epa-ignores-congress-and-nbc-queries-about-cancer-and-artifical-turf/?utm_campaign=Forbes&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_channel=Business&linkId=18267612)

My favorite butch soccer star, Abby Wambach has been pointing out the sexism and danger of crumbled rubber artificial playing surfaces for years. That the World Cup for Women was played on such a surface in 2015, when this was a known danger-- can be added to FIFA's criminal activities of last years.

[dykeumentary]

Anyone else following all the action with the US women's soccer team today?
What is definite is that established team members -Heather O'Reilly and Whitney Engender- are not part of the roster for Olympic qualifying.
What is developing is that a new player (Hinkle) included on the team, has been public about her views against homosexuals. For example, on the day same-sex marriage was legalized, she posted that gays are lost, rejeccted and abandoned by Christ.
Thoughts?