Fifa World Cup 2010 South Africa Thread!

by **heppolo** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:02 pm

francisplaiy wrote:Because last thursday Mexico played well in a friendly game against Italy,beating them 2-1.
Still a lot of work to do for the Italians.

Friendly games' results are favourable for bookmakers.

by **francisplaiy** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:45 pm

MY PREDICTION

WINNERS = SPAIN
ENGLAND = SILVER
SURPRISE PACKAGE = MEXICO

GOLDEN BOOT = WESLEY SNEIJDER

Outside the bigger countries i think Mexico will reach the 1/4 finales,so they are my surprise package.
And Wesley Sneijder will be the architect for Holland.

by **bergkamp2004** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:14 pm

ROBBEN OUT
Thats awful

he is a quality player
Big loss for Holland

by **francisplaiy** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:45 pm

bergkamp2004 wrote:ROBBEN OUT
Thats awful

he is a quality player
Big loss for Holland

Just hearing the news,after beating Hungary 6-1 in a friendly game,Robben has to end the match 2 minutes for time(hamstring).

by **Lehmann** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:39 pm

i hope Robben's not out. we have abnormal quantity of injuries now
My predictions: WINNERS - England
SURPRISE PACKAGE - USA
Golden Foot - Wayne Rooney

by **marat2408** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:22 pm

Can't wait! Russia is not qualified, so I wish England or Germany to win!!!

Website · by **gaz_uk** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:05 pm

My Predictions

Winners = Spain
England = Semi Finals
Surprise Package = United States

Golden Boot = Torres

by **cidermaster** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:53 am

There is only one winner................

Spain and by miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think England are going to have their worst World Cup ever,they are so overated!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **jonasmileynlt** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:06 pm

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO USA!!!! Can't wait for June 12th.. U.S. vs. England baby

World Cup fever is running big in the U.S. First time people actually care about it

by **HUR** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:43 pm

Winners: Germany
England: Seifinals
Surprise: Greece (?)

Best player: no idea

by **Plym** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:54 pm

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to be in London for the Slovenia game and it'll be the first time I've ever watched England play and been IN England.

Gonna don Spanish facepaint too for their first match methinks!

by **HUR** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:56 pm

HUR wrote:Winners: Germany
England: Seifinals
Surprise: Greece (?)

Best player: no idea

I'm very bad at prdictions I have to say, hehehe.

by **helow** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:21 am

it is very wonderful. i am waiting for it very much to see fantastic matches.

by **francisplaiy** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:12 pm

Only 2 days to go and the party can beginning.

A few statistics to remember.

18 World Championchips were played so far.
Only 7 teams became World Champion.

BRAZIL (5)
ITALY (4)
GERMANY (3)
URUGUAY (2)
ARGENTINA (2)
ENGLAND (1)
FRANCE (1)

24 Teams reached the last 4.
I've made a little statistic,giving the winners 5 points,the 2th place 3 points,the 3th place 1 point and the 4 th place zero points but a statement for reaching the last four.
Next to the points is noted how many times they reached the last 4.
Uruguay has a advantage to France because they were 2 times Worldchampions.
Same for England (1x Worldchampion) and Sweden.

01/33-10 BRAZIL (1)1958,1962,1970,1994,2002 (2)1950,1998 (3)1938,1978 (4)1974
02/30-11 GERMANY (1)1954,1974,1990 (2)1966,1982,1986,2002 (3)1934,1970,2006 (4)1958
03/27-08 ITALY (1)1934,1938,1982,2006 (2)1970,1994 (3)1990 (4)1978
04/16-04 ARGENTINA (1)1978,1986 (2)1930,1990
05/10-04 URUGUAY (1)1930,1950 (4)1954,1970
06/10-05 FRANCE (1)1998 (2)2006 (3)1958,1986 (4)1982
07/06-03 NETHERLANDS (2)1974,1978 (4)1998
08/06-02 HUNGARY (2)1938,1954
09/06-02 TSECHOSLOVAKIA (2)1934,1962
10/05-02 ENGLAND (1)1966 (4)1990
11/05-04 SWEDEN (2)1958 (3)1950,1994 (4)1938
12/02-02 POLAND (3)1974,1982
13/01-02 JOEGOSLAVIA (3)1930 (4)1962
14/01-02 AUSTRIA (3)1954 (4)1934
15/01-02 PORTUGAL (3)1966 (4)2006
16/01-01 CHILI (3)1962
17/01-01 CROATIA (3)1998
18/01-01 TURKEY (3)2002
19/00-01 USA (4)1930
20/00-01 SPAIN (4)1950
21/00-01 RUSSIA (4)1966
22/00-01 BELGIUM (4)1986
23/00-01 BULGARIA (4)1994
24/00-01 SOUTH KOREA (4)2002

by **Tom92** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:32 pm

I'm actually really looking forward to it starting.

I'm at work behind the bar during the first England match though :-?

by **Plym** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:56 pm

I'm really excited for it!
I'll be at work for the opening match but will have BBC iPlayer open on my computer at work from 3pm! :lol:

Unfortunately, I picked Ivory Coast and Japan in our office World Cup sweepstake! :lol:

So no chance of raking in the winnings...

by **rp662** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:59 pm

Can't wait!!! Go Mexico, get that cup!! :oops:

by **bergkamp2004** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:21 pm

i've edited post 1
we have had 7 sets of predictions

by **francisplaiy** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:49 am

Another 2 hours.

This is what i think for the matches of today.

SOUTH AFRICA - MEXICO (2) 1-3

I believe Mexico is in good shape and must be able to beat South Africa.

URUGUAY - FRANCE (X) 2-2

I go for a draw here.

by **Chaostheory** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:08 pm

My Prediction (with no knowledge of soccer whatsoever)

Winner = Spain
England= Best 8, I don't know what it's called in ENglish, quarter final?
Surprise Pack = South Africa

Best Player = Wesley Sneijder

Although my heart and hope is totally with Germany of course