| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Which team will win the World Cup |
| Brazil |
|
46% |
[ 6 ] |
| Czech Republic |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Netherlands |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Mexico |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| USA |
|
7% |
[ 1 ] |
| Spain |
|
7% |
[ 1 ] |
| Portugal |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| France |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Argentina |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| England |
|
15% |
[ 2 ] |
| Italy |
|
7% |
[ 1 ] |
| Sweden |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Japan |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Germany |
|
7% |
[ 1 ] |
| None of the above |
|
7% |
[ 1 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 13 |
|
| Author |
Message |
Ed
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 21588
|
 Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: The 2006 World Cup |
 |
|
The most watched event in the world is about to start. The World Cup
We are starting a thread for the World Cup in the lounge area. If there is enough interest we'll create a separate forum.
32 teams are competing for the World Cup (countries and current rank below). The first game kicks off on the 9th of June following the opening ceremony and the final is on the 9th og July 64 matches later!
You can chat here about your favourite team, your predictions, those late nights (for those in Australia, New Zealand, Far east!!)
And just for fun, you can predict who will be the 2 finalists and the score and we'll give away a good prize for the correct entry. (Entries close on the 9th of June following the openning ceremony)
Also please note that the Poll above is sorted according the current world rankings (May 2006) and lists only the countries ranked in the top 20.
The full 2006 World Cup Schedule can be found here
The World Cup Group Standings can be found here
_________________
Your predictions in 2010 - Drivers - Constructors
Last edited by Ed on Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:36 am; edited 3 times in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Ed
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 21588
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
Here are the 32 teams and their current World Rankings (May 2006):
Angola - 57
Argentina - 9
Australia - 42
Brazil - 1
Costa Rica - 26
Cote d'Ivoire - 32
Croatia - 23
Czech Republic - 2
Ecuador - 39
England - 10
France - 8
Germany - 19
Ghana - 48
Iran - 23
Italy - 13
Japan - 18
Korea Republic - 29
Saudi Arabia - 34
Mexico - 4
Netherlands - 3
Paraguay - 33
Poland - 29
Portugal - 7
Serbia and Montenegro - 44
Spain - 5
Sweden - 16
Switzerland - 35
Togo - 61
Trinidad and Tobago - 47
Tunisia - 21
Ukraine - 45
USA - 5
_________________
Your predictions in 2010 - Drivers - Constructors |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mlittle
Joined: 13 Jun 2005
Posts: 10490
Location: At the F1 Idiots Bar.............where else?
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Here's my prediction for the 2006 World Cup finals........
Mexico 2, France 1
But, the one team I definitely would love to see make it to the finals......
GO USA !!!!!
_________________
Who'd thought? mlittle's now going into the forum world.....as an admin.  
The Sci-Fi Station Come by and visit!  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Southernman
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
Posts: 801
Location: New Zealand
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My finalists are: Germany 3 to beat Brazil 2. The refs seem to favour the home team.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
<T-K>
Joined: 12 May 2005
Posts: 2588
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
You guys are in your own lil' dream world......
Finals will be:
Germany Vs Ukraine
1<------------------>2
I have to choose some one, I mean, after all, South Africa is too pathetic to make it into the world cup...... 
_________________
"I allow a lot of room for improvisation and funny stuff. I always feel planned." Michael Bay |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rah
Joined: 30 Mar 2005
Posts: 1304
Location: At the place, with that person, doing that thing
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:33 am Post subject: |
|
|
Nah Australia will win the lot hehehe, sorry can't keep a straight face when I say that.
_________________
Ok, Lewis may win the WDC in 07, but Sato will beat him in 08. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JayVee
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
Posts: 3388
Location: Somewhere left of the middle
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Brazil will be hard to beat!
Final: Brazil - Spain (3-1)
I hope Australia does well too!
_________________
I'm back and yes supporting Alonso "The Cute" in the Ferrari! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kapel
Joined: 09 Feb 2005
Posts: 2778
Location: India
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
India qualified for football in 1954..but couldnt play cos the players didnt have proper shoes  After that they've never qualified 
But this doesnt hamper the enthusiasm of worldcup football in this cricket crazy,134th ranked in football, country.
Every region is this vast country have their own favourites,Brazil,England,Spain probably being the most popular.
But in the city I live in,i.e. Bombay/Mumbai,where the crowd is more cosmopolitan,the support varies from fan to fan,the fever varies from car to car,from pub to pub!! 
I shall be supporting Netherland & England and my prediction for finals -
England 3 - Germany 2
_________________
An F1 Idiot!!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JayVee
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
Posts: 3388
Location: Somewhere left of the middle
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
I have never seen such anticipation for the World Cup in Australia before. I hope the Socceroos do well. Advancing to the second round would be an acheivement.
I also think Brazil is the most popular team in the world. They always have a great team.
_________________
I'm back and yes supporting Alonso "The Cute" in the Ferrari! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ed
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 21588
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
Coulthard, Button and Webber were asked who'll they support in the World Cup:
Coulthard:
| Quote: |
| Honestly, I haven?t really got a big interest in football but as the British flag, British passport holder? the St George?s cross lies below the St Andrews flag, I guess England. |
Button:
| Quote: |
| It?s quite an obvious one: England, I think, have got a fantastic team. Hopefully they can work well together and yeah, I think this could be a very good year for English football. |
Webber:
| Quote: |
| I?ve lived in England for ten years and I?ve loved the English people and the comedy and all that sort of stuff. But when it comes to sport, I hope they get absolutely battered in the World Cup, so I?m going for Australia. |
Q: Do you know where you?re going to watch Australia?s opening match?
Webber:
| Quote: |
| Australia? I don?t even know when they are playing first. |
Q: That?s how much you follow them!
Webber:
| Quote: |
| Err. Well I?ll take some interest when? like all the other Aussies, only when they?re doing well. |
_________________
Your predictions in 2010 - Drivers - Constructors |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jacfan
Joined: 02 Apr 2006
Posts: 5132
Location: Wouldn't you like to know!!!
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Ed wrote: |
Coulthard, Button and Webber were asked who'll they support in the World Cup:
Coulthard:
| Quote: |
| Honestly, I haven?t really got a big interest in football but as the British flag, British passport holder? the St George?s cross lies below the St Andrews flag, I guess England. |
Button:
| Quote: |
| It?s quite an obvious one: England, I think, have got a fantastic team. Hopefully they can work well together and yeah, I think this could be a very good year for English football. |
Webber:
| Quote: |
| I?ve lived in England for ten years and I?ve loved the English people and the comedy and all that sort of stuff. But when it comes to sport, I hope they get absolutely battered in the World Cup, so I?m going for Australia. |
Q: Do you know where you?re going to watch Australia?s opening match?
Webber:
| Quote: |
| Australia? I don?t even know when they are playing first. |
Q: That?s how much you follow them!
Webber:
| Quote: |
| Err. Well I?ll take some interest when? like all the other Aussies, only when they?re doing well. |
|
Many Aussies will suddenly become soccer freaks. I will be supporting the Aussies... even though I know nothing about the game. Bend it like Becks.
_________________
I thought there would strawberry fields forever. 
Number one idiot for 2007!!!!!
2008 Round of France winner!!! Wooooooohoooo!!!!!!
2010 Round of Britian winner!!!!!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ed
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 21588
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
In a suprisingly high scoring game (for an opening match), Germany beat Costa Rica 4 - 2
_________________
Your predictions in 2010 - Drivers - Constructors |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Southernman
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
Posts: 801
Location: New Zealand
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
It's good to see Germany play an expansive game. They need to fix up their defense before the later rounds. The off side trap didn't work for them. I can't see them losing to Poland in their next match.
It's hard to judge how good Ecuador were in their 2-0 win against Poland. Poland lacked a world class player that could stretch the defences ecuador.
My picks for tomorrow mornings matches.
England to beat Paraguay.
Sweden to beat Trinadad and Tobago.
Argentina to beat Ivory Coast. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ed
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 21588
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Poland were certainly unlucky with those two shots hitting the goal posts but Ecuador's defence was very strong. If Germany play like they did against Costa Rica, Poland would score against them. Keep in mind that if Poland lose to Germany they are out of the World Cup. It will be an interesting match!
England vs Paraguay & Argentina vs Ivory Coast will be good matches to watch and won't be easy for England or Argentina IMHO
_________________
Your predictions in 2010 - Drivers - Constructors |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ed
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 21588
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:50 am Post subject: |
|
|
England beat Paraguay 1 - Nil but the game was below average. England needs to pick up their game if they are to be World Cup contenders!
_________________
Your predictions in 2010 - Drivers - Constructors |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
