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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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 Posted - 05/17/2006 : 07:55:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Group A Winner: GERMANY
Jun 9 17:00 UK Germany 2 v Costa Rica 0
Jun 9 20:00 UK Poland 3 v Ecuador 0
Jun 14 20:00 UK Germany 1 v Poland 1
Jun 15 14:00 UK Ecuador 1 v Costa Rica 0
Jun 20 15:00 UK Costa Rica 1 v Poland 3
Jun 20 15:00 UK Ecuador 2 v Germany 3
Uh... That would make Poland the group winner. Or did you just post rubbish while secretly mailing Llama your actual predictions? Mmh, clever...
Denis
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 07:57:37
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I'm backing Germany to win by surreptitious, underhanded means, using their home advantage somehow.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 06:19:59
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Group A Winner Poland
Jun 9 17:00 UK Germany v Costa Rica 3-1
Jun 9 20:00 UK Poland v Ecuador 2-0
Jun 14 20:00 UK Germany v Poland 1-1
Jun 15 14:00 UK Ecuador v Costa Rica 2-0
Jun 20 15:00 UK Costa Rica v Poland 0-2
Jun 20 15:00 UK Ecuador v Germany 1-2
Bonus A....in what minute will the first goal be scored (+/-3)? 31st
Group B Winner England
Jun 10 15:00 UK England v Paraguay 2-0
Jun 10 17:00 UK Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden 0-4
Jun 15 17:00 UK England v Trinidad & Tobago 4-1
Jun 15 20:00 UK Sweden v Paraguay 1-1
Jun 20 20:00 UK Paraguay v Trinidad & Tobago 3-0
Jun 20 20:00 UK Sweden v England 1-2
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England? Lampard
Group C Winner Argentine
Jun 10 20:00 UK Argentina v Ivory Coast 3-2
Jun 11 14:00 UK Serbia & Montenegro v Netherlands 1-1
Jun 16 14:00 UK Argentina v Serbia & Montenegro 2-0
Jun 16 17:00 UK Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2-1
Jun 21 20:00 UK Ivory Coast v Serbia & Montenegro 0-1
Jun 21 20:00 UK Netherlands v Argentina 2-2
Bonus C....how many goals will Serbia score in total in this group? Two
Group D WinnerPortugal
Jun 11 17:00 UK Mexico v Iran 2-0
Jun 11 20:00 UK Angola v Portugal 0-4
Jun 16 20:00 UK Mexico v Angola 3-1
Jun 17 14:00 UK Portugal v Iran 3-0
Jun 21 15:00 UK Iran v Angola 1-0
Jun 21 15:00 UK Portugal v Mexico 2-1
Bonus D.....how many yellow cards will be given in the Por v Mex game. Three
Group E Winner Italy
Jun 12 17:00 UK United States v Czech Republic 0-1
Jun 12 20:00 UK Italy v Ghana 3-0
Jun 17 17:00 UK Ghana v Czech Republic 1-4
Jun 17 20:00 UK Italy v United States 2-0
Jun 22 15:00 UK Czech Republic v Italy 0-0
Jun 22 15:00 UK Ghana v United States 1-2
Bonus E......how many different USA players will score in this group? Two
Group F Winner Brazil
Jun 12 14:00 UK Australia v Japan 0-1
Jun 13 20:00 UK Brazil v Croatia 2-0
Jun 18 14:00 UK Japan v Croatia 1-1
Jun 18 17:00 UK Brazil v Australia 3-0
Jun 22 20:00 UK Croatia v Australia 1-1
Jun 22 20:00 UK Japan v Brazil 1-2
Bonus F.......how many goals will Brazil score in total in this group? eight
Group G Winner France
Jun 13 14:00 UK South Korea v Togo 2-0
Jun 13 17:00 UK France v Switzerland 3-0
Jun 18 20:00 UK France v South Korea 1-1
Jun 19 14:00 UK Togo v Switzerland 0-2
Jun 23 20:00 UK Switzerland v South Korea 1-1
Jun 23 20:00 UK Togo v France 0-3
Bonus G......how many red cards in this group? one
Group H Winner Ukraine
Jun 14 14:00 UK Spain v Ukraine 1-1
Jun 14 17:00 UK Tunisia v Saudi Arabia 1-1
Jun 19 17:00 UK Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 0-3
Jun 19 20:00 UK Spain v Tunisia 2-0
Jun 23 15:00 UK Saudi Arabia v Spain 0-3
Jun 23 15:00 UK Ukraine v Tunisia 4-0
Bonus H.....in what minute will the final goal of this group be scored (+/- 3)? 87th
Who will be the top scorer in WC 2006? Tevez (Arg)
Who will win WC 2006? Czech Republic
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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pixiestu
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 16:46:09
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I wasn't aware of this until just now but apparently Scotland won this thing.
I know being English I'm not supposed to like Scotland winning anything but I sort of have a soft spot for all the other British national teams (unless they actually beat England, of course...). So, well done Scotland.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/19/2006 : 17:16:33
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Pele is signing books in Irish book store Easons tommorrow, in the O'Connell St., Dublin branch. He was on Irish chat show The Late Late Show tonight!
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/20/2006 : 05:20:33
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Wow, Pele! The guy from the viagra adverts! Wasn't he a footballer too?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/20/2006 : 06:01:13
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No, he just sold Viagra. :)
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/20/2006 : 06:45:16
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Strange, he was always good at keepy-upy's.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/20/2006 : 06:55:52
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There's a new documentary film out called Once In A Lifetime, about the New York Cosmos. Also, One Day In Europe, which is four stories using a big Champions League match as a backdrop.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 04:50:57
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Pele was overrated anyway.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 09:11:34
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Pele actually gets his name from the Irish word for football. I was Googling to find info about that, and I came across this:
http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/story.asp?j=19002
"Pele is known by his nickname only and it was an Irish priest who saw the promise of a youngster kicking a football that called him Pele which is the Irish for football. His real name is Edson Arantes Do Nascimento."
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a guy in a rover
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 09:45:04
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So, who's got tickets for the Cup? I'm not that bothered by not having any eventually, cause we couldn't have gone anyway due to Mrs Denis' pregnancy. I have 2 friends who managed to get some for the Mexico-Iran match. I guess they weren't the hardest to get, but still...
I do have my ticket for Saturday's France-Mexico friendly game in Paris though. Turned out they're worth quite a bit of money on ebay now cause it's advertised as "Zidane's last game ever at the Stade de France"! I have a spare ticket, I'm gonna make some dough.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 10:59:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Pele actually gets his name from the Irish word for football. I was Googling to find info about that, and I came across this:
http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/story.asp?j=19002
"Pele is known by his nickname only and it was an Irish priest who saw the promise of a youngster kicking a football that called him Pele which is the Irish for football. His real name is Edson Arantes Do Nascimento."
Rodney Marsh used to call him Pete, just 'cos it annoyed him.
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Carl
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a guy in a rover
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 13:43:10
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Indeed you do. Although I have a strange suspicion you are sat down.
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 14:02:50
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On a tuffet, eating my curds and whey.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 05/22/2006 : 14:33:26
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quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
So, who's got tickets for the Cup?
Well, since you asked and I kind of like to talk about it: I was lucky enough to get me a ticket for a round of sixteen match. Winner of group H (Saudi Arabia, Spain, Tunisia, Ukraine) against second of group G (France, Switzerland, South Corea, Togo).
Now, in the fifth (and last) sales period it seems to be even harder to get a ticket due to the "first come, first serve" mode. I have spent many a time in the fifa ticket shop's "waiting room" only to be told that either there were to many visitors on the site, or the ticket in question was no longer available.
Have fun at the Stade de France, Denis. Will you be rooting for one of the teames (at least more than the other) or are you trying to be neutral? Sounds like a bit of a conflict of interest to me. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 05:56:00
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25/1 for Brazil to win it and Adriano to finish top scorer. Not bad odds.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 06:03:09
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hmm, yeah, probably worth a fiver. Who'll play up front with him Ronaldo or Robinho? Or somebody I've forgotten about?
Oh, and I read today that Coupet is pissed off at Barthez because Barthez wouldn't complete an ice climb because of a sore calf. So, the French decide to take their players climbing before the World Cup? Isn't that a bit barmy?
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Homers_pet_monkey
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 06:13:48
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The Brazil line-up is a tough one. It all depends on their formation but I don't think they will start Robinho OR Ronaldo. I would have said Kaka and Ronaldinho behind Adriano, but like I said, it all depends on their formation. The Argentina side will be a tough one to call too.
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 06:26:54
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| I hope it a good one with all top teams getting outa the group stages. I must say last european cup was poor due to greece's un-football type displays (thank god they're not in the world cup). last world cup was poor too. Holland never made it. France and Argentina did'nt get outa the group stages. semi-finals were brazil vs turkey and germany vs south korea (bad for the game, to be honest)... germany were a terrible side in that world cup and still are (apart from ballack)... |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 07:57:19
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 09:14:39
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lonely persuader.......how on earth does that make sense? Football's about winning, whether that's through fast, flowing attacking football, or solid, tight defense. If France and Argentina went out, it's because they weren't good enough to get through.
There's as much skill in defense as attack, it's just different. Greece won because they worked as a team and played a system that few teams are used to playing against. In fact, that's football, teamwork and tactics.
To suggest it's only good if the 'glamour' teams win is ridiculous.
I agree though, Germany are a terrible side ;) They'll probably get to the semi-final though, which I think would be a good tournament for them.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 15:41:54
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Robert Green got injured in the England B game tonight so it looks like Scott Carson is going to the World Cup instead.
Has anyone else seen the injury? It looked nasty and he went off on a strecher with his legs strapped up after making a mess of a goal kick (which gifted the opposition a goal). I think an injury to his groin from an earlier challenge.
Doesn't Ballack have an ankle injury? I don't think it's serious and he wont miss the World Cup, but still...it's good news for other teams if he isn't fully fit.
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 16:07:23
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Group A Winner Germany
Jun 9 17:00 UK Germany 2v0 Costa Rica
Jun 9 20:00 UK Poland 0v1 Ecuador
Jun 14 20:00 UK Germany 2v0 Poland
Jun 15 14:00 UK Ecuador 0v0 Costa Rica
Jun 20 15:00 UK Costa Rica 1v1 Poland
Jun 20 15:00 UK Ecuador 0v2 Germany
Bonus A....in what minute will the first goal be scored (+/-3)? 27
Group B Winner England
Jun 10 15:00 UK England 1v0 Paraguay
Jun 10 17:00 UK Trinidad & Tobago 0v1 Sweden
Jun 15 17:00 UK England v Trinidad 2&0 Tobago
Jun 15 20:00 UK Sweden 1v0 Paraguay
Jun 20 20:00 UK Paraguay 2v0 Trinidad & Tobago
Jun 20 20:00 UK Sweden 0v0 England
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England? Owen
Group C Winner Argentina
Jun 10 20:00 UK Argentina 3v0 Ivory Coast
Jun 11 14:00 UK Serbia & Montenegro 1v2 Netherlands
Jun 16 14:00 UK Argentina 2v0 Serbia & Montenegro
Jun 16 17:00 UK Netherlands 2v0 Ivory Coast
Jun 21 20:00 UK Ivory Coast 1v1 Serbia & Montenegro
Jun 21 20:00 UK Netherlands 1v1 Argentina
Bonus C....how many goals will Serbia score in total in this group? 2
Group D Winner Portugal
Jun 11 17:00 UK Mexico 2v0 Iran
Jun 11 20:00 UK Angola 0v3 Portugal
Jun 16 20:00 UK Mexico 3v0 Angola
Jun 17 14:00 UK Portugal 3v0 Iran
Jun 21 15:00 UK Iran 1v1 Angola
Jun 21 15:00 UK Portugal 2v0 Mexico
Bonus D.....how many yellow cards will be given in the Por v Mex game. 4
Group E Winner Italy
Jun 12 17:00 UK United States 0v2 Czech Republic
Jun 12 20:00 UK Italy 3v0 Ghana
Jun 17 17:00 UK Ghana 0v2 Czech Republic
Jun 17 20:00 UK Italy 3v0 United States
Jun 22 15:00 UK Czech Republic 0v1 Italy
Jun 22 15:00 UK Ghana 1v1 United States
Bonus E......how many different USA players will score in this group? 1
Group F Winner Brazil
Jun 12 14:00 UK Australia 1v1 Japan
Jun 13 20:00 UK Brazil 2v0 Croatia
Jun 18 14:00 UK Japan 1v1 Croatia
Jun 18 17:00 UK Brazil 3v0 Australia
Jun 22 20:00 UK Croatia 1v0 Australia
Jun 22 20:00 UK Japan 0v3 Brazil
Bonus F.......how many goals will Brazil score in total in this group? 8
Group G Winner France
Jun 13 14:00 UK South Korea 2v0 Togo
Jun 13 17:00 UK France 2v0 Switzerland
Jun 18 20:00 UK France 2v0 South Korea
Jun 19 14:00 UK Togo 0v2 Switzerland
Jun 23 20:00 UK Switzerland 1v1 South Korea
Jun 23 20:00 UK Togo 0v3 France
Bonus G......how many red cards in this group? 0
Group H Winner Spain
Jun 14 14:00 UK Spain 2v0 Ukraine
Jun 14 17:00 UK Tunisia 1v1 Saudi Arabia
Jun 19 17:00 UK Saudi Arabia 0v2 Ukraine
Jun 19 20:00 UK Spain 2v0 Tunisia
Jun 23 15:00 UK Saudi Arabia 0v3 Spain
Jun 23 15:00 UK Ukraine 2v0 Tunisia
Bonus H.....in what minute will the final goal of this group be scored (+/- 3)? 87
Who will be the top scorer in WC 2006? Ronaldo
Who will win WC 2006? Brazil |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/25/2006 : 16:40:06
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Group A Winner Germany
Jun 9 17:00 UK Germany v Costa Rica 3-0
Jun 9 20:00 UK Poland v Ecuador 0-0
Jun 14 20:00 UK Germany v Poland 2-1
Jun 15 14:00 UK Ecuador v Costa Rica 1-0
Jun 20 15:00 UK Costa Rica v Poland 0-2
Jun 20 15:00 UK Ecuador v Germany 2-3
Bonus A....in what minute will the first goal be scored (+/-3)? 7th
Group B Winner England
Jun 10 15:00 UK England v Paraguay 3-1
Jun 10 17:00 UK Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden 0-3
Jun 15 17:00 UK England v Trinidad & Tobago 2-0
Jun 15 20:00 UK Sweden v Paraguay 2-1
Jun 20 20:00 UK Paraguay v Trinidad & Tobago 2-0
Jun 20 20:00 UK Sweden v England 2-3
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England? Beckham
Group C Winner Argentina
Jun 10 20:00 UK Argentina v Ivory Coast 2-2
Jun 11 14:00 UK Serbia & Montenegro v Netherlands 1-2
Jun 16 14:00 UK Argentina v Serbia & Montenegro 2-0
Jun 16 17:00 UK Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2-2
Jun 21 20:00 UK Ivory Coast v Serbia & Montenegro 1-1
Jun 21 20:00 UK Netherlands v Argentina 2-3
Bonus C....how many goals will Serbia score in total in this group? Two
Group D Winner Portugal
Jun 11 17:00 UK Mexico v Iran 2-0
Jun 11 20:00 UK Angola v Portugal 1-5
Jun 16 20:00 UK Mexico v Angola 3-0
Jun 17 14:00 UK Portugal v Iran 3-0
Jun 21 15:00 UK Iran v Angola 0-0
Jun 21 15:00 UK Portugal v Mexico 3-2
Bonus D.....how many yellow cards will be given in the Por v Mex game? One
Group E Winner Czech Republic
Jun 12 17:00 UK United States v Czech Republic 1-2
Jun 12 20:00 UK Italy v Ghana 1-0
Jun 17 17:00 UK Ghana v Czech Republic 1-2
Jun 17 20:00 UK Italy v United States 1-1
Jun 22 15:00 UK Czech Republic v Italy 3-0
Jun 22 15:00 UK Ghana v United States 2-3
Bonus E......how many different USA players will score in this group? Two
Group F Winner Brazil
Jun 12 14:00 UK Australia v Japan 0-0
Jun 13 20:00 UK Brazil v Croatia 2-1
Jun 18 14:00 UK Japan v Croatia 0-2
Jun 18 17:00 UK Brazil v Australia 4-1
Jun 22 20:00 UK Croatia v Australia 1-1
Jun 22 20:00 UK Japan v Brazil 2-3
Bonus F.......how many goals will Brazil score in total in this group? Nine
Group G Winner France
Jun 13 14:00 UK South Korea v Togo 0-1
Jun 13 17:00 UK France v Switzerland 2-0
Jun 18 20:00 UK France v South Korea 2-1
Jun 19 14:00 UK Togo v Switzerland 0-2
Jun 23 20:00 UK Switzerland v South Korea 1-2
Jun 23 20:00 UK Togo v France 2-3
Bonus G......how many red cards in this group? Two
Group H Winner Spain
Jun 14 14:00 UK Spain v Ukraine 2-1
Jun 14 17:00 UK Tunisia v Saudi Arabia 1-1
Jun 19 17:00 UK Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 1-0
Jun 19 20:00 UK Spain v Tunisia 2-0
Jun 23 15:00 UK Saudi Arabia v Spain 0-2
Jun 23 15:00 UK Ukraine v Tunisia 3-2
Bonus H.....in what minute will the final goal of this group be scored (+/- 3)? 92nd
Who will be the top scorer in WC 2006? Ronaldo (the proper one, not Cristiano Ronaldo)
Who will win WC 2006? Brazil
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2006 : 04:20:23
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Originally posted by pixiestu
Robert Green got injured in the England B game tonight so it looks like Scott Carson is going to the World Cup instead.
Has anyone else seen the injury? It looked nasty and he went off on a strecher with his legs strapped up after making a mess of a goal kick (which gifted the opposition a goal). I think an injury to his groin from an earlier challenge.
Doesn't Ballack have an ankle injury? I don't think it's serious and he wont miss the World Cup, but still...it's good news for other teams if he isn't fully fit.
"The arc of triumph"
Apparently he ruptured his groin, which sounds very painful.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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a guy in a rover
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Posted - 05/26/2006 : 08:01:13
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
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Posted - 05/26/2006 : 08:39:01
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United's 3rd choice keeper is now on stand-by.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/26/2006 : 08:45:26
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Surely Mike Pollitt should be on stand-by at least? He did play in 23 Premiership games this season and was in excellent form to help Wigan to the League Cup final.
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a guy in a rover
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Posted - 05/26/2006 : 08:59:52
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I always thought it was a disgrace that Sven never gave big Nigel Martyn a look in. Obviously Im biased and obviously it doesn't matter now because he's injured but I still think Sven should have at least considered taking him. We have a chronic shortage of decent keepers in this country, and although Big Nige is knocking on 40, he still does the job week in week out for us. He's a hell of a lot better than Calamity James or Mullet Man Green.
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/26/2006 : 09:04:42
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Bring back David Seaman!
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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2564 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2006 : 15:50:32
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Ahh, the beautiful game...
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