Author Topic: The Official World Cup 2010 Thread (Read 75608 times)

dcharlie · « **on:** May 30, 2010, 05:44:37 PM »

*** OFFICIAL THREAD ***

Not long to go now and i thought i'd start the OFFICIAL EB WORLD CUP THREAD so that all 2 people who care about Soccer can gather and get upset about various results.

SO here we have the official groups and fixtures for the opening stage - starting in 10 days in South Africa.

Tables :

FIFA World Cup : Group A Table

1   France
2   Mexico
3   South Africa
4   Uruguay

FIFA World Cup : Group B Table

1   Argentina
2   Greece
3   Nigeria
4   South Korea

FIFA World Cup : Group C Table


1   Algeria
2   England
3   Slovenia
4   USA

FIFA World Cup : Group D Table

1   Australia
2   Germany
3   Ghana
4   Serbia

FIFA World Cup : Group E Table

1   Cameroon
2   Denmark
3   Netherlands
4   Japan

FIFA World Cup : Group F Table

1   Italy
2   New Zealand
3   Paraguay
4   Slovakia

FIFA World Cup : Group G Table

1   Brazil
2   Ivory Coast
3   North Korea
4   Portugal

FIFA World Cup : Group H Table

1   Chile
2   Honduras
3   Spain
4   Switzerland

Fixture list :

Friday, 11 June 2010
South Africa v Mexico, Gp A, 15:00
Uruguay v France, Gp A, 19:30

Saturday, 12 June 2010
South Korea v Greece, Gp B, 12:30
Argentina v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
England v USA, Gp C, 19:30

Sunday, 13 June 2010
Algeria v Slovenia, Gp C, 12:30
Serbia v Ghana, Gp D, 15:00
Germany v Australia, Gp D, 19:30

Monday, 14 June 2010
Netherlands v Denmark, Gp E, 12:30
Japan v Cameroon, Gp E, 15:00
Italy v Paraguay, Gp F, 19:30

Tuesday, 15 June 2010
New Zealand v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30
Ivory Coast v Portugal, Gp G, 15:00
Brazil v North Korea, Gp G, 19:30

Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Honduras v Chile, Gp H, 12:30
Spain v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
South Africa v Uruguay, Gp A, 19:30

Thursday, 17 June 2010
Argentina v South Korea, Gp B, 12:30
Greece v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
France v Mexico, Gp A, 19:30

Friday, 18 June 2010
Germany v Serbia, Gp D, 12:30
Slovenia v USA, Gp C, 15:00
England v Algeria, Gp C, 19:30

Saturday, 19 June 2010
Netherlands v Japan, Gp E, 12:30
Ghana v Australia, Gp D, 15:00
Cameroon v Denmark, Gp E, 19:30

Sunday, 20 June 2010
Slovakia v Paraguay, Gp F, 12:30
Italy v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Brazil v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 19:30

Monday, 21 June 2010
Portugal v North Korea, Gp G, 12:30
Chile v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
Spain v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30

Tuesday, 22 June 2010
France v South Africa, Gp A, 15:00
Mexico v Uruguay, Gp A, 15:00
Greece v Argentina, Gp B, 19:30
Nigeria v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30

Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Slovenia v England, Gp C, 15:00
USA v Algeria, Gp C, 15:00
Australia v Serbia, Gp D, 19:30
Ghana v Germany, Gp D, 19:30

Thursday, 24 June 2010
Paraguay v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Slovakia v Italy, Gp F, 15:00
Cameroon v Netherlands, Gp E, 19:30
Denmark v Japan, Gp E, 19:30

Friday, 25 June 2010
North Korea v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 15:00
Portugal v Brazil, Gp G, 15:00
Chile v Spain, Gp H, 19:30
Switzerland v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30

brob · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2010, 05:46:58 PM »

I'm rooting for everyone above the cigarillo line. Anything south of Germany is bitch football and needs to be removed as early as possible.

brob · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2010, 06:27:55 PM »

the stigma surrounding football in America makes me think their team is shit. Do they know it's a contact sport?

brob · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2010, 06:54:17 PM »

Just sayin. Barely half of Europe can remember that football is supposed to be a contact sport these days.

Damn southerners

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2010, 08:31:07 PM »

[youtube=560,345]idLG6jh23yE[/youtube]
Probably the only good thing about the World Cup.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2010, 08:50:58 PM »

Lets go boys

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2010, 09:37:15 PM »

Only sports event where I'm compelled to keep watching even if my favorite team gets bumped out (USA

)

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2010, 10:11:33 PM »

Only sports event where I can't force myself to watch even if my "favorite team" is playing.

Akala · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2010, 10:27:20 PM »

GO US! Will decide backup team when the time comes. It's usually France, but their shenanigans getting in may have put a touch of a damper on that.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

VIVE LA FRANCE

[close]

Odds are Netherlands or Australia will get a touch more fervor this year, and also the England team.

Can not wait.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2010, 10:29:40 PM »

I have no hope.

But it would be cool to see Portugal do some good stuff.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:36:02 PM »

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:41:31 PM »

Blame the French!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:44:02 PM »

What did they do this time

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:53:51 PM »

I don't remember the particulars (as far as the context in the game itself) but Henry had an obvious handball at a pivotal point that wasn't called on. France went on to win and qualify. Ireland petitioned France and FIFA to have some sort of rematch (even Henry said it would be fair), FIFA denied the request.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:55:28 PM »

oh yeah. DCharlie was more upset than me, of course.

Well, I guess I can still root for Japan. I can't bring myself to root for England, just can't do it.

Rman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2010, 12:45:57 AM »

Looking forward to this tourney. World Cup is always fun times.

etiolate · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:18:41 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on May 30, 2010, 09:37:15 PM

Only sports event where I'm compelled to keep watching even if my favorite team gets bumped out (USA )

same

Outside of USA, I like to root for my ancestor's countries. Not England this year, due to being in the same group.

I like USA's retro unis this year.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:35:18 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on May 31, 2010, 12:42:14 AM

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oh yeah. DCharlie was more upset than me, of course.

I was off my colcannon that night, let me tell you.

To recap - the problem with the Ireland situation is the rejigging of the rules to suit France.

All first team places went through to the finals.

<snip>

Sounds like they graciously gave our lads a shot at sending the frogeaters home for a much-needed bath a round or two early but some cheating French scum prevented it.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:01:16 AM »

Poor old San Marino

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:14:01 AM »

They had 10 players and San Marino had none? Sounds like a nail-biter.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:22:29 AM »

That's nothing

Quote

Most goals in a match

Record in bold is the current world record.

# Goals Player Score Opponent Competition Date
1 13 Archie Thompson 31–0 American Samoa 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification 11 April 2001

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:24:06 AM »

I think we can all agree that we're all winners just as soon as those fucking frogs are losers.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:25:17 AM »

And those Italian fegs who cheated us out of a quarter final spot 4 years ago

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #23 on:** May 31, 2010, 06:08:43 AM »

Quote from: The Business on May 31, 2010, 03:33:12 AM

Why would a Saudi root for Brazil? I was in Jordan last year during the Confederation Cup and all the Jordanians were rooting for Brazil then too-- with jerseys and flags even. I don't get it. Your teams suck so you root for the best team so you can pretend to know what winning feels like?

Yep that explains it exactly.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #24 on:** May 31, 2010, 02:18:07 PM »

Quote from: The Business on May 31, 2010, 03:33:12 AM

Why would a Saudi root for Brazil? I was in Jordan last year during the Confederation Cup and all the Jordanians were rooting for Brazil then too-- with jerseys and flags even. I don't get it. Your teams suck so you root for the best team so you can pretend to know what winning feels like?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #25 on:** May 31, 2010, 03:51:08 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on May 31, 2010, 02:08:20 PM

Rugby is the superior Eurotrash sport.

^^

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #26 on:** May 31, 2010, 06:09:44 PM »

WORLD CUP

FUCK FRANCE

Skidmark · « **Reply #27 on:** June 01, 2010, 01:14:09 PM »

Portugal
Argentina
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
England
France
Germany

Akala · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:40:10 PM »

GETTIN CLOSE

Mandark · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2010, 09:23:51 PM »

Hype time!

Every goal from Euro 2008:

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

All of Landon Donovan's goals for the national team:

[youtube=560,345]DiQ4L0E0AGA[/youtube]

From The Onion, what my friends and coworkers have to look forward to over the next month.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2010, 10:52:10 PM »

I saw Japan getting mauled by the Ivory Coast - they were undersized at literally every position. It seemed like the Ivory Coast had 11 guys of exactly the same height, speed and build and so did Japan...but shorter, slower and punier. They had no chance. You can imagine the Japanese guys looking at the opposition at the kickoff and thinking 'Fuck this, we can't play these guys...it's like high school kids against a pro team'.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2010, 12:25:11 AM »

I'm rooting for USA and against France, everything else is icing on the cake.

Fortus · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2010, 04:58:52 PM »

I'm hoping Italy repeat just to fsck with that dipshit Blatter

Akala · « **Reply #33 on:** June 09, 2010, 10:49:29 PM »

PREDICTION

fuck the haters, advancing out of group A will be Mexico and FRANCE.

South Africa :'(

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2010, 12:26:08 AM »

Is Canada in it?

Didn't care anyway?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #35 on:** June 10, 2010, 01:12:49 AM »

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on June 10, 2010, 12:26:08 AM

Is Canada in it?

Didn't care anyway?

No, aside from cheating UK, one team per country so America can only send 1 team.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #36 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:06:32 AM »

You may as well still root for Poland, Borys - they still have the same chance of winning.

Skidmark · « **Reply #37 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:41:16 AM »

The world cup kick off concert starts in 3 hours, live stream here:
http://worldcup.vevo.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=watch&utm_campaign=worldcup-us-pre

brob · « **Reply #38 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:58:10 AM »

How many artists are South-African, hell African at all? Shakira being involved at all is aggravating.

Skidmark · « **Reply #39 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:09:28 AM »

Queen Rania of Jordan being a humanitarian for the media as usual. Its starting to irritate me more and more.

Skidmark · « **Reply #40 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:12:27 AM »

is the video lagging for anyone else?

brob · « **Reply #41 on:** June 10, 2010, 11:14:01 AM »

Power point slide show for me. :\

Skidmark · « **Reply #42 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:02:54 PM »

Its live!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #43 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:28:43 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 10, 2010, 04:06:32 AM

You may as well still root for Poland, Borys - they still have the same chance of winning.

Higher chances than Lampard scoring a goal.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #44 on:** June 10, 2010, 09:20:50 PM »

[youtube=560,345]Id4LQ4vzg5k[/youtube]
This explains soccer to me

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2010, 08:21:11 AM »

Getting up at 7 am to watch the opening ceromony sucks.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:41:09 AM »

15 minutes to kick off! It's not even midnight here yet.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:27:29 AM »

Pretty good game so far, South Africas goal was awesome and their keeper has made some good saves. Mexico's keeper is shite.

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:23:22 PM »

Good game. It helps that Mexico also has like the cutest forward ever:

Constantly got aroused watching the game because of this guy. Had to push my legs together to hide it from my friends.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:28:25 PM »

Looks like Tomas from The Shield

Bloodwake · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:31:17 PM »

Next game at 2:30 EDT.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:32:48 PM »

Any of you watching via streams? Is the ESPN3 stream any good?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:34:23 PM »

DirectTV supposedly has more than 20 games in glorious 3D. I wonder how it looks.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:04:10 PM »

FUCK FRANCE!! GO ANYONE NOT FRANCE!!

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #54 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:12:09 PM »

Negative football sucks ass. That's why so many Americans think soccer is boring.

Defense just has too much of an advantage in today's game. If I were in charge of FIFA, I'd make drastic changes to the offsides rule or maybe even eliminate it completely.

Himu · « **Reply #55 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:39:52 PM »

We smoked a bowl and fell asleep during the France v Uruguay match.

Mupepe · « **Reply #56 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:52:11 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 11, 2010, 05:39:52 PM

We smoked a bowl and fell asleep during the France v Uruguay match.

you and a bunch of dudes did drugs and slept together? doesn't sound gay at all *shifty eyes*

Himu · « **Reply #57 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:52:53 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #58 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:53:21 PM »

That match was boring but at the same time entertaining wtf

Mupepe · « **Reply #59 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:53:50 PM »

some friends told me to watch the game with them tomorrow. if i'm going to watch this shit, i need beer and an american jersey. i'm going to be obnoxious.

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