2006 World Cup; Germany
06-07-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mamboking
70$ for Brazil's jersey... 
I guess I am gonna have to keep wearing the one from the 1994 world cup... 
I guess I am gonna have to keep wearing the one from the 1994 world cup... 
My boyfriend couldnt justify it. He'll have to stick with the Boca Juniors I brought back from Argentina.
Poor baby.
06-07-2006, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by subinf
Does Landon Donovan annoy any of you? There is something about that guy I just cant stand...not sure what it is exactly
06-07-2006, 11:59 AM
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The new German kit is pretty sweet.
06-07-2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by F-C
I agree. For some reason I find him really annoying. Sometimes I wish the US would lose because he's on the team.
<--- Claudio Reyna fan
06-07-2006, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
I thought I was the only one who found him annoying. But I don't wish they would loose.
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Claudio Reyna is too old... his best years are long gone.
06-07-2006, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by F-C
I agree. For some reason I find him really annoying. Sometimes I wish the US would lose because he's on the team.
And I wouldn't be writing off Claudio Reyna too quickly. The guy is savvy and experienced, and he can put the ball in the net.
GO USA!
06-07-2006, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
I don't give a shit how annoying he is. If he knocks in a couple of game winning goals, it'll all be good. It's all about the U.S. at this point.
And I wouldn't be writing off Claudio Reyna too quickly. The guy is savvy and experienced, and he can put the ball in the net.
GO USA!
And I wouldn't be writing off Claudio Reyna too quickly. The guy is savvy and experienced, and he can put the ball in the net.
GO USA!
also, is that beer in your avatar any good?
06-07-2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
I don't give a shit how annoying he is. If he knocks in a couple of game winning goals, it'll all be good. It's all about the U.S. at this point.
And I wouldn't be writing off Claudio Reyna too quickly. The guy is savvy and experienced, and he can put the ball in the net.
GO USA!
And I wouldn't be writing off Claudio Reyna too quickly. The guy is savvy and experienced, and he can put the ball in the net.
GO USA!
Forza Inter!!!
06-07-2006, 01:38 PM
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I'm not an enormous futbol fan by any means, but I enjoy a good competition between nations. My last memories of the World Cup involve a German defender blocking a shot with his FOREARM on the goal line against USA and not getting penalized. Apparently the head referee has had a beef with the Americans. I hope we see none of that political shit this year. I also see there is going to be a crackdown on dives, including possible red cards.
06-07-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mamboking
Claudio Reyna is too old... his best years are long gone.
06-07-2006, 07:43 PM
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I feel the need...
Koreans have most marksmen
Originally Posted by nahooneyya
cant wait!!
<----------------------------------FTW
<----------------------------------FTW
Korea Republic have more FIFA World Cup™ goalscorers in their squad for Germany 2006 than any other competing nation.
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060607/1/7631.html
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060607/1/7631.html
06-07-2006, 09:03 PM
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found this link on another auto forum, it has all the nike joga commercials... theyre all pretty good: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...ight=nike+joga
some of which i hadnt seen yet.
and also, everyone see rooneys ready to go? donno if he'll start first match maybe come in off the bench. also, ballack is still nursing calf injury, SHIT. hmm but he should only miss the first match
tommorrow im gonna start my 24 hr celebration of the worldcup starting and be rocking my new Schweinsteiger #7 red away german kit for at least 48 hours haha
some of which i hadnt seen yet.
and also, everyone see rooneys ready to go? donno if he'll start first match maybe come in off the bench. also, ballack is still nursing calf injury, SHIT. hmm but he should only miss the first match
tommorrow im gonna start my 24 hr celebration of the worldcup starting and be rocking my new Schweinsteiger #7 red away german kit for at least 48 hours haha
06-08-2006, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
06-08-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Lister00169
Great commercial. I love how they brought in Beckanbauer (sp)
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06-08-2006, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Lister00169
Great commercial. I love how they brought in Beckanbauer (sp)
and Platini too.I love how that little kid sends Kaka to the bench.
06-08-2006, 01:29 PM
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It looks like Germany will be without Ballack tomorrow. Either way, Borowski should be able to replace him for the most part.
In other news....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5057422.stm
:searchesebayformaradonawatch: 
In other news....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5057422.stm
Police seize Maradona's watches
Italian police have stripped two Rolex watches from Argentine football legend Diego Maradona to pay off some of his 30m euros ($39m) in back taxes.
The incident happened as the former star was visiting the city of Naples on Tuesday to play in a charity match.
The tax police said it had a judicial order authorising the seizure of anything of value "within plain sight".
Maradona ran up the debt while playing for Naples in 1984-1990. He says the club should have paid the taxes.
"We were surprised he was wearing [the Rolexes] because he knows that when he comes to Italy he risks losing something," Napoli tax police officer Geremia Guercia told the Associated Press news agency.
He said Maradona "was very polite, very gentle, very calm" throughout the incident.
Together the watches are worth about 10,000 euros, Mr Guercia said.
But he hoped they could fetch far more on auction because of Maradona's enduring fame among football fans.
Last year, Italian police seized his fee for appearing in a televised show.
The footballing legend led Argentina to its 1986 World Cup triumph and captained the national team in the 1990 tournament, when it reached the final.
Italian police have stripped two Rolex watches from Argentine football legend Diego Maradona to pay off some of his 30m euros ($39m) in back taxes.
The incident happened as the former star was visiting the city of Naples on Tuesday to play in a charity match.
The tax police said it had a judicial order authorising the seizure of anything of value "within plain sight".
Maradona ran up the debt while playing for Naples in 1984-1990. He says the club should have paid the taxes.
"We were surprised he was wearing [the Rolexes] because he knows that when he comes to Italy he risks losing something," Napoli tax police officer Geremia Guercia told the Associated Press news agency.
He said Maradona "was very polite, very gentle, very calm" throughout the incident.
Together the watches are worth about 10,000 euros, Mr Guercia said.
But he hoped they could fetch far more on auction because of Maradona's enduring fame among football fans.
Last year, Italian police seized his fee for appearing in a televised show.
The footballing legend led Argentina to its 1986 World Cup triumph and captained the national team in the 1990 tournament, when it reached the final.
06-08-2006, 03:03 PM
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Is Maradona fat or skinny now? I lost track.
06-08-2006, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
also, is that beer in your avatar any good?
If you're ever in Seattle, definitely give it a try. Very drinkable
06-08-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by F-C
I only care about Inter when I watch football. To me, that is the beauty of the World Cup. Because I don't care which team wins the Cup, I can just sit back and enjoy the matches. For me, the World Cup is more about the celebration of the game itself.
Forza Inter!!!
Forza Inter!!!
That said, the World Cup is one hell of a spectacle, and I'll enjoy it no matter how the U.S. does.
06-08-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Good point, but if the U.S. starts to make a run, beginning with a nice ass-whuppin' of the Czech Republic, I'll behind 'em all the way. We are so overdue on the international scene.
That said, the World Cup is one hell of a spectacle, and I'll enjoy it no matter how the U.S. does.
That said, the World Cup is one hell of a spectacle, and I'll enjoy it no matter how the U.S. does.
06-08-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
sorry I highly doubt that that will happen
The U.S. has a solid squad, so let's not write them off before the tournament even starts. 
06-08-2006, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Good point, but if the U.S. starts to make a run, beginning with a nice ass-whuppin' of the Czech Republic, I'll behind 'em all the way. We are so overdue on the international scene.
That said, the World Cup is one hell of a spectacle, and I'll enjoy it no matter how the U.S. does.
That said, the World Cup is one hell of a spectacle, and I'll enjoy it no matter how the U.S. does.
Every game will be in HD
You can see individual blades of grass....
06-08-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
What would qualify as a US ass-whooping? 2-0?
Every game will be in HD You can see individual blades of grass....
Every game will be in HD
You can see individual blades of grass.... Yeah, in soccer 2-0 is a major rout.
06-08-2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
sorry I highly doubt that that will happen
The Czech's are very strong and here is why:
-> Milan Baros
-> Jan Polak
-> Pavel Nedved (though unlikely to play right now)
-> Jan Koller
->Petr Cech
Back to the commercial, I just have to say
@ Kaka
06-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Lister00169
The Czech's are very strong and here is why:
-> Milan Baros
-> Jan Polak
-> Pavel Nedved (though unlikely to play right now)
-> Jan Koller
->Petr Cech
Back to the commercial, I just have to say
@ Kaka
06-08-2006, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Yeah, in soccer 2-0 is a major rout.
06-08-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
A tie with the Checks will be a victory for the US. They are more likely to beat Italy than the Checks.
ESPN's fantasy soccer guys have Italy picked to win it all over Brazil
06-08-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
A tie with the Checks will be a victory for the US. They are more likely to beat Italy than the Checks.
06-08-2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
http://espnsoccernet.fantasyleague.com/News.aspx?id=297
ESPN's fantasy soccer guys have Italy picked to win it all over Brazil
ESPN's fantasy soccer guys have Italy picked to win it all over Brazil
That's nuts. I don't see Italy's getting past the group stage. They've been choking ever since the early 90s, (excluding EC2000)
I don't think the U.S. will be able to BEAT the chech republic, but they could pull out an upset over Italy like they did against Portugal 4 years ago.
06-08-2006, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
So, the best the US can hope for is a Tie, Tie, and Win. and advance on goal differential?