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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:45 PM
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2006 World Cup thread
Anyone else here watching the World Cup?

I think I'm starting to like this game. Go U-S-A!!
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:47 PM
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1. Haven't had a chance yet
Just saw a snippet of the Spain/Ukraine game earlier today. Is it true that Poland got thrashed silly by Germany?
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mohinoaklawnillinois Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:49 PM
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2. Did you see the game this afternoon Germany v. Poland?
Great game and the atmosphere in the stadium in Dortmund was palable even through the TV screen.

I'm looking forward to England v. Trinidad/Tobago tomorrow. It'd be class if the Brits lost, not that I'm expecting them to, but I know Mr. Wonderful(my Irish born husband) would be mighty pleased.
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:50 PM
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3. Hot soccer babes








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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:52 PM
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6. More hot soccer babes










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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:33 PM
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11. A few more






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NorCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:57 PM
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14. Brazil always has the best, just a fact (and I'm American) n/t
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:50 PM
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4. Oh Yes
Got every game recorded so far. Will have every game on DVD when it's all done. I aint missin' one game.

PS. I'm rooting for US, but really excited about Germany winning it all. I'm first generation German American.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:05 PM
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8. that was a HELL of a game today. Both sides never stopped.
I think being a man down (it was a fair call, and a stupid 2nd yellow) finally did in Poland. But how many close calls, posts and cross bars were hit? what a hell of a game.
Not even the most jaded Cheneyistical soccer hater could find that game boring. That was what football is all about.

then, thinking back about the US pathetic performance, I am glad that one of my favorite players (beasley) will be sitting out the next game. He and landon were pathetic.
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:24 PM
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10. Yeah on Both
I got to monitor both games on the internet, so I'm afraid I cannot comment much on the game itself. But it's all getting recorded and burnt on a DVD for me. So, I'll have to wait for the experience, but have read about the game. I'm psyched, because soccer is one the most exciting sports for me to watch, yet played least of all other US professional sports. "Afterall... we Americans are sooo above the international fray... "
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sweetheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 09:50 PM
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5. damn hot in frankfurt !!
And Germany's lookin' hot!
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:01 PM
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7. I will be in frankfurt on friday, then dortmund on sunday, then back,
this is absolutely the BEST sport in the world.

Saw Iran play USA in france. I'll see them again this week. Before we bomb the everliving shit out of that country, I want to go and apologize in advance for the rest of us.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:10 PM
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9. the World Cup is big time in other countries
the games have been exciting, Italy vs USA on Saturday. Catch the Fever!!!
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:35 PM
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12. Brazil painted houses team colors. Columbia, goaly shot for F-up.
Fanatics and hooligans make Americans look wise and reserved by comparison.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-14-06 10:51 PM
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13. Yes I try to catch some of the games
when I can... but I grew outside the US, so I do get the game... and I missed brazil.... opening match.
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 08:34 PM
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15. USA vs. Italy tomorrow on ABC at 3PM ET
http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/mens/fwc/index.jsp.html
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 01:03 PM
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16. Go USA
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flyarm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 03:13 PM
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21. MY SON WILLBE AT THAT GAME..HE IS OVER THERE
AND IS AT MANY OF THE GAMES!!

i forget which one he is at today..

but he is going to most of the games for 12 days!

look for the NJ flag!!...that will be my son!!

fly
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 01:07 PM
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17. Preview show on ESPN2 right now
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 01:13 PM
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18. Three GREAT matches so far. Ger v. Pol; Eng v. Tri; Gha v. Cze
Germany v. Poland was a cliff-hanger with an awesome finish after the 90th minute.
England v. Trinidad was terrific for the first 80 minutes!
Ghana v. Czech Republic was a HUGE upset! Ghana fully and completely deserved the win. They came to play!!
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 01:33 PM
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19. Ghana beats the Czechs
so the US is in deep trouble. No way the US is beating Italy. WIthout a piont today the US goes home after an academic match (with Ghana) next week.
If Ghana beats the US, they go through and the US and Czechs head home.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 05:20 PM
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22. Congrats to the US for pulling off a draw
Never thought you were strong enough for Italy. You're still in the hunt but the permutations are all dependent on others.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 03:10 PM
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20. USA v. ITA 1:1 after 53 minutes and the US still hasn't scored a goal
Edited on Sat Jun-17-06 03:11 PM by TahitiNut
... in the World Cup 2006. (Italy scored an "own goal".)
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ny_liberal Donating Member (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-17-06 09:22 PM
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23. yes, but
All Italy needs is a tie, and all Czech Republic needs is a tie, at which point they can tie each other and move on to the 2nd round.
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