World Cup is here!!

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

half time England vs T'n'T

 

so far England haved played worse than Sweden against T'n'T,

if they keep this up they might loose...

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T&T. My team!!

[Guest Nogbad]

Fortunately we managed to find a couple of flashes of brilliance before the clock ran out.....

[gthyni]

15 minutes of good play saved england.

 

now it is Sweden vs Paraguay within an hour

 

if Sweden wins, the big question then is:

who plays Germany in the next round?

 

Germany have had better squads

but playing Germany at home when you have to win

is an absolute night mare.

[Guest Nogbad]

In the first half, particularly at the beginning, Sweden were all over Paraguay like a rash. I can't believe it's still 0-0 in the 51st minute.

 

I think Paraguay have pulled themselves together a bit as the game has gone on.

 

I predict 1-0 on favour of Sweden at this point. As an Englischer I hope for a draw because that means we finish top of the group regardless.

[Guest Nogbad]

Not Sweden's night. Bad offside decision and failure at a wide open goal within 2 minutes.

[staedtler]

 

well,...looks like they pull it off....(i'll pull something too! )

[Guest Nogbad]

I got it right! 1-0 to Sweden. Makes things less clear cut for England in the next round.

[gthyni]

Forza Svezia!

 

[thgil]

Forza Svezia!

 

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I think foootball sucks!

[wheelsucker]

Are american athletes the only idiot athletes in the world that compare a sporting event to war?? First it was Kellen Winslow Jr. talking about how he's a soldier and its war on the football(american) field, now Eddie Lewis is saying that its like war because he puts a U.S. jersey on with the crest representing America and he's going to do battle with players from other countries. Somebody should smack him, there's a huge difference between war a sports, and to make such assimilations is just stupid.

[Guest Nogbad]

I think foootball sucks!

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Well, this is a thread for those who like it, and want to discuss the World Cup. I suggest therefore you don't waste your time posting in it.

 

Are american athletes the only idiot athletes in the world that compare a sporting event to war??  First it was Kellen Winslow Jr. talking about how he's a soldier and its war on the football(american) field, now Eddie Lewis is saying that its like war because he puts a U.S. jersey on with the crest representing America and he's going to do battle with players from other countries.  Somebody should smack him, there's a huge difference between war a sports, and to make such assimilations is just stupid.

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Yes, I would say so. I have never heard any English footballers say stuff like this, and in any case, a lot of the players in their national sides play alongside the English in club football. The problem in England is finding enough English players to make a national side!

 

It is stupid, and reinforces the mostly inaccurate impression you Americans create for yourselves abroad. Sad but true.

[Orson]

It is stupid, and reinforces the mostly inaccurate impression you Americans create for yourselves abroad.

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...and we'd just about gotten over that McEnroe guy

[Guest MotoMessiah]

It is stupid, and reinforces the mostly inaccurate impression you Americans create for yourselves abroad. Sad but true.

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Don't make me get my gun out...

[dlaing]

Are american athletes the only idiot athletes in the world that compare a sporting event to war?? 

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I'll bet many athletes entering the global competition arena feel the militant vibe.

Some of us Left wingers have realized for years that sports are war propaganda.

I am sure the movie RollerBall was inspired by that premise.

Vai Brasi!

[wheelsucker]

I think foootball sucks!

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As it so happens, football is the nickname I gave your wife So you are correct in your thinking, football does suck; and she's quite good at it too