***Official*** World Cup Prediction Thread

[datalink7]

Go Ghana!

 

[DanTMWTMP]

omg GHANA!!! GHANA's totally dominating! the score should be like 5-0 instead of 2-0!!!! LOL. They have a shot-on-goal on nearly every possession. Not only that, they're the most sportsmanlike team i've ever seen as of yet.

I have a new favorite team (aside from US and Korea, hehe 😛). Go GHANA!!! what a match!

Damn, Ghana's putting on a clinic. They have nice ball handling skills and possession skills. They can pass really well.

 

[Mill]

2-0 Ghana. If the US could Draw Italy and beat Ghana....

 

[datalink7]

1-1 at Half, Red Card for both teams. :Q

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: datalink7
1-1 at Half, Red Card for both teams. :Q

not impressed with the Italian's cynical style of play or the refereeing in that one. At least one of the US dismissals was harsh IMO.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: spherrod

Originally posted by: datalink7
1-1 at Half, Red Card for both teams. :Q

not impressed with the Italian's cynical style of play or the refereeing in that one. At least one of the US dismissals was harsh IMO.

The USA dominated much of that game and almost scored with 9 men on the field. Italy was lucky to get out of there with a point. Still, the lack of scoring by the USA is worrisome...

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: spherrod

Originally posted by: datalink7
1-1 at Half, Red Card for both teams. :Q

not impressed with the Italian's cynical style of play or the refereeing in that one. At least one of the US dismissals was harsh IMO.

The USA dominated much of that game and almost scored with 9 men on the field. Italy was lucky to get out of there with a point. Still, the lack of scoring by the USA is worrisome...

Agreed, that's the main element the US team seem to lack IMO - a top quality goalscorer

 

[spherrod]

Good win for Switzerland today. France will have to win their final game to have any chance

 

[eits]

i think that argentina will be the team to beat this world cup. everyone puts too much stock in brazil.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: eits
i think that argentina will be the team to beat this world cup. everyone puts too much stock in brazil.

It's looking that way at the moment. Brazil have yet to shine but then when you reach the knockout stages some teams should start to perform better.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: spherrod
Good win for Switzerland today. France will have to win their final game to have any chance

If France wins and SK and the Swiss tie, it will be decided by how much France wins by:

France wins by one: France and Korea flip a coin for 2nd place, Switzerland is in 1st
France wins by two: France and Switzerland go through and flip a coin for 1st/2nd place
France wins by three: France goes through in 1st and Switzerland goes through in 2nd.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: spherrod
Good win for Switzerland today. France will have to win their final game to have any chance

If France wins and SK and the Swiss tie, it will be decided by how much France wins by:

France wins by one: France and Korea flip a coin for 2nd place, Switzerland is in 1st
France wins by two: France and Switzerland go through and flip a coin for 1st/2nd place
France wins by three: France goes through in 1st and Switzerland goes through in 2nd.

Come on Togo! 😀

 

[GasX]

Togo is out, so Ghana is the only African nation that still has a shot at the second round. They have to beat the USA to get through. I still think the US is going to make it through along with Italy.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Togo is out, so Ghana is the only African nation that still has a shot at the second round. They have to beat the USA to get through. I still think the US is going to make it through along with Italy.

Togo can knock France out so they still have a job to do 😀

I hope the USA get through as well

 

[GasX]

Well, 10% of you voted for a team that has already been eliminated. That'l go up in an hour after the last 2 first round matches are played.

 

[GasX]

I am boldly predicting that the Socceroos cinderella run is going to continue today.

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
I am boldly predicting that the Socceroos cinderella run is going to continue today.

Oh I really hope you are right!

 

[spherrod]

It's half-time and 0-0 between Italy and Australia. Italy have fashioned the best chances but Australia have done enough to suggest they could cause an upset

 

[astrosfan90]

Goooooo Aussies!!

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: astrosfan90
Goooooo Aussies!!

They are missing Harry Kewell though - he would make a big difference

 

[astrosfan90]

Red card on Italy! The Socceroos chances just got brighter!

 

[spherrod]

Italy down to 10 men! Materazzi has just been sent off!

 

[spherrod]

Beaten by Astrosfan90!

 

[archiloco]

Italy is alot more experienced in Penalty kicks, they used to thrive on them, so i think the aussies better score before they leave it up to chance.

 

[astrosfan90]

Down to 10, Italy will really struggle with fitness as the match drags on, and even moreso if they go into extra time.