So anyone else looking forward to the 2006 worldcup soccer championship?

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  1. #1
    So how many of you guys are looking forward to the upcoming tournament in Germany? I'm really excited about how things will develop in this tournament :)
     
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  2. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #2
    It can't come soon enough!
     
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  3. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    I'm well up for it too. Holland vs. England in the finals. Would pose a bit of a dilemma for me but would love it nonetheless.
     
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  4. HenrikAI

    HenrikAI Peon

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    Yes, have been looking forward to it since Euro 2004. :)
     
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    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    Easily the greatest event in sports.

    I have a friend who watches no sports — none at all. However, he does watch the World Cup every four years.
     
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  6. MELLA

    MELLA Peon

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    I CAN'T WAIT!

    Seriously, I am such a geeza bird when it comes to football. I feel lost since the football season ended and can't wait for the WC!!

    Of course I'm supporting England first. But also Holland & France. and holy crap - Brazil have such a shithot side! I'm just gonna watch every single match! And then write the results in the free WC table I got in a magazine so I can keep up with it all. ha ha ha.

    Yay, go ENGLAND!
     
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  7. Blitz

    Blitz Well-Known Member

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    What premiership team do you support?

    How can you support France?

    I think Brazil, Germany or England will probably win. But who expected Greece to win Euro 2004?
     
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  8. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    She's probably a Gunner, supporting Henry and the lot.

    True on the Greece comment, anything can happen! Can't see Germany getting far though... I laughed my arse off when their coach (Klinsman?) had to report to the government after their MASSIVE defeat during friendlies. They were getting worried their big E investment in the tournament was going to be quite an embarrassment...
     
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  9. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    I too am crazy about football.

    I would Like To See the last time finalists Brazil vs. germany this time too :)
     
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  10. Edz

    Edz Peon

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    Yeah man, that would be an awesome match! I really like how England plays. They have some very strong players.
    I don't know about you guys but i feel like a little kid awaiting his birthday and knowing he's getting some big ass presents :D

    Anyone interested in some sort of a poule or something? I am not very familiar with these type of things but i would like to place some bets ;) if someone that knows how to set this up i would think it's an awesome idea.

    Also something that can go to a good cause or something from this poule is something that would be nice, like for instance Crazy_Rob's friend that is undergoing so much struggle in his life.
    I never have get myself involved with these type of things but it would be exciting to do i guess.
    Crazy_rob can hold the funds. I regard him as a trusted party so i don't think that part will be a problem.

    I've heard numerous people about joining in on a poule so i thought maybe this is a cool thing to have on DP :)
     
    Edz, May 19, 2006 IP
  11. JRJR

    JRJR Active Member

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    Final with both portuguese speakers countries. It would be a real party...and a real game! Portugal vs Brazil!

    Pooooortuuugaaaal!!! :D
     
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  12. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Yeah that could be a fun and usefull at the same time idea... A dollar per match would be nice?!
     
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  13. Roman

    Roman Buffalo Tamer™

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    You people are all whack: Czech Republic all the way.
     
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  14. MELLA

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    Yep, as Tops said I'm a Gooner, so I'm backing my French boys after England & Holland get knocked out. :)

    England don't stand a flippin' chance. Is it any wonder? Most of our clubs are full of players from different countries rather from our own. So when it comes to the WC, and we put all the English players together...their performance ain't that great.
     
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  15. Edz

    Edz Peon

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    Yeah sounds good.

    I will try to figure out this weekend how set this up regarding the matches to be played in the first round.

    We need to have some sort of schematic to see the status of the games to be played in the first round. Who is picked to play against who.
     
    Edz, May 19, 2006 IP
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Throw up a simple HTML table I guess. 'Bet' per match and one big bet for the winner. That's how we used to do it back home.
     
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  17. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    1st. match itself is going to be Intresting - GERMANY vs. COSTA RICA.

    Surprisingly Costa rica should win it :)
     
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  18. Edz

    Edz Peon

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    I found this site with a schematic of the matches to be played and how it pans out later on.

    But how can you tell which teams play against each other in the first round? There are 4 teams in each group but i can't tell wich of the 2 of the 4 will be playing first against each other.

    Is it the Netherlands against Argentina at first? or is the Netherlands playing first against Montenegro?
     
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #19
    http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/grouptables.asp

    Group C Fixtures

    * June 10th Argentina vs Ivory Coast
    * June 11th Serbia & Mont vs Holland
    * June 16th Argentina vs Serbia & Mont
    * June 16th Holland vs Ivory Coast
    * June 21st Holland vs Argentina
    * June 21st Ivory Coast vs Serbia & Mont
     
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  20. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    Is that little bastard, Nedved still playing?
     
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