World Cup 2010 Count Down!

by **Plym** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:09 am

jonasmileynlt wrote:Where is Turkey?? (Excuse my World Cup Soccer Qualifying Guidelines ignorance)

Failed to qualify.
They were in a group with Spain.

by **Blackberry** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:07 pm

I love the World Cup.

by **Virgostar** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:01 am

Go my Tasman neighbours - New Zealand have made it into the World Cup for the first time since 1982.

by **MJDangerous** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:37 pm

This time that's ok, Portugal will be there 8-)

Congrats to all teams which made it, except France considering the way of it to occur.

by **UKMusicLova** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:06 pm

Really sad news for Ireland after being unfairly knocked out!

by **heppolo** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:33 pm

Ireland was robbed. :evil:

But this is football and it's safer to believe that "accidents happen" though there is no insurance for cases like that.

by **Ferris** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:27 pm

Henry should be banned from playing in the World Cup. When are FIFA and UEFA going to finally start cracking down on the cheats in this game? Unfortunately it won't happen though as the people who run the game are completely corrupt themselves.

Website · by **Shorty** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:04 pm

Virgostar wrote:Go my Tasman neighbours - New Zealand have made it into the World Cup for the first time since 1982.

You should have seen the mania that happened over here with that :lol:

Finally people were talking about football instead of rugby for once (which I can't stand).

They got the biggest ever crowd for a football game in NZ for the NZ vs Bahrain game, over 50,000 people! Considering football isn't huge here, that's MASSIVE

by **cidermaster** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:34 pm

Yes without doubt Henry should be banned from the World Cup!!!! He is a CHEAT!!!!!!!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **Virgostar** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:22 am

Shorty wrote:
Virgostar wrote:Go my Tasman neighbours - New Zealand have made it into the World Cup for the first time since 1982.
You should have seen the mania that happened over here with that

Finally people were talking about football instead of rugby for once (which I can't stand).

They got the biggest ever crowd for a football game in NZ for the NZ vs Bahrain game, over 50,000 people! Considering football isn't huge here, that's MASSIVE

I know, I watched Sky News NZ, was amazed it took over rugby for once (considering how rugby's practically a religion in your fair country)! Same kind of hysteria happened here in 2006 when we qualified, didn't happen so much this time but we were still proud to have made it for the 2nd time in a row.

And yes, France shouldn't have qualified at all, stupid ref for not seeing it and Thierry Henry for being a cheat. And stupid Sepp Blatter and his love of French football, shame on FIFA for not organising a re-match. :evil:

Can't believe one of the French football people for gloating about it.... :evil:

by **Ferris** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:42 pm

Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece
Group C: ENGLAND, United States, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

Easy group for England on paper....

by **king_oxymoron** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:48 pm

I think Group G have the hardest draw, Brazil, Portugal AND the 'surprise package' Ivory Coast.

I think England have a very decent draw. Was a bit worried when USA came out, but the other two are winnable, easily.

by **Spartan** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:12 pm

I think England have the easiest group there, by far. Should be a doddle...I'd be shocked if we didn't make it to the last 16.

by **Blackberry** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:29 am

That group is so good for us. :lol:

Website · by **Shorty** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:46 am

It doesn't matter what group NZ ended up in, we're not going any further then the first matches :lol:

I mean we got the defending champions!

Brazil's group is the hardest

Also Spain is gonna breeze though, they got the easiest draw definitely.

I'm not sure who's gonna win, but Mexico is the dark horse. They'll definitely beat South Africa (SA is below NZ in the world rankings) and Uruguay but France will be a challenge, hmm.

by **android** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:00 am

Have faith Megs the Kiwi's could be a dark horse. :lol:

The Aussies have Germany, Ghana and Serbia I think in their group so will not be easy.

by **Thriller** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:42 am

Easy group but I bet we end up being knocked out by Portugal again on penalities in the quarters :lol:

by **MJDangerous** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:10 pm

Portugal will have an hard time to get into quarters yet. Facing Ivory Coast and Brazil is really not as easy task obviously, but even if they end qualified, ending at 2 behind Brazil, they will have to face Spain is the following game!

Or let say, Portugal has to beat Ivory Coast, then has to beat or Brazil or Spain, to have a chance of being on quarters. Ouch!

by **Beyoncefanatic** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:13 pm

Beyonce is performing im so excited

by **steophonic** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:14 pm

Beyoncefanatic wrote:Beyonce is performing im so excited

Yay!!

I am happy with England's draw - we have no excuses to not qualify from that group.

by **Virgostar** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:14 am

android wrote:8-) Have faith Megs the Kiwi's could be a dark horse. The Aussies have Germany, Ghana and Serbia I think in their group so will not be easy.

Indeed, have faith!

We've drawn a fairly tough group (then again we drew a tough group last WC), but hopefully we'll get through to the quarters...and not get completely dudded in those quarters like we did last time. :evil:

by **cidermaster** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:03 am

Spain will win the World Cup,their biggest threat is Brazil,you can forget the rest!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **MJDangerous** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:49 pm

Real Madrid Portuguese defender Pepe is likely OUT for the World Cup

I always hate seeing deserving players being injured for that kind of competition!

by **jonasmileynlt** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:15 pm

Wow! I can't belive Turkey didn't qualify!!! I thought they are one of the best world teams..

by **heppolo** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:04 pm

African team can make a big surprise.
Also I hope New Zealand will reach the playoff stage.
Concerning the final outcome, we may see the mightest touch of Sepp Blatter and Switzerland winning the competition. :lol:

Lately football has become a really suspicious sport raising lots of questions concerning fixed matches.