Sleuth Home - Message Boards - The Gumshoe Lounge

Jun-13-2006 17:19

Yay! I have really been anticipating the World Cup... and now it's finally here!

Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Tunisia, Asia, Iran, Japan, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Australia, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia & Montenegro, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Ukraine, Costa Rica, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, USA...

I have no favorites... all of these teams are playing fairly well, and mostly all of the matches are fun to watch.

Wikipedia has an excellent article on the event with schedules and other nifty information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup

So, what do you all think? Which team is the best bet at winning the cup? Which flag do you have flying in the wind on your car? Which flag have you painted or drawn on yourself or on paper millions of times?

What do you have to say about FIFA 2006?

Jun-14-2006 02:05

I'm not one at all (I'm afraid it's a dark spot on my patriotism). You haven't mixed the groups, as I learned from my husband who is not a big fan either, but likes to be informed on everything. He has a great respect for Brazil although he says they are not as good as they used to be. In a few days we'll play against Australia. If we win, do you think Secret Squirrel will speak to me again?

Jun-14-2006 02:38

we'll see... ;)

Jun-14-2006 03:46

Methinks it wouldn't really be fair to hold you personally responsible for another country's potential inability to score goals ;)

Jun-14-2006 03:53

To quote Bugs Bunny "She don't know me very well, do she..." ;)

I'm hoping Ronaldo has a few more burgers before Monday night, coz he was moving about as well as a day one contestant on the Biggesl Loser!

Jun-14-2006 04:09

Anyway, they say that one fourth of Australian team are of Croatian origin, so it wouldn't matter so much.

Jun-14-2006 05:28

My guess is the winner will come out of the following foursome; Argentina, Brazil, Italy & Germany (because of home advantage but a long shot).

Spain (Fabregas!), Holland, Czech Republic and England are good outsiders. France is IMHO over the hill.

My best team so far:

Buffon (Italy)
Emerson (Brazil)
Nesta (Italy)
Cannavaro (Italy)
Lahm (Germany)
Lampard (England)
Frings (Germany)
Kaka (Brazil)
Pirlo (Italy)
Ronaldinho (Brazil)
Frei (Switzerland)

Player with the coolest name, Bastian Schweinsteiger!!! Jawohl!!!

Jun-14-2006 13:55

June 14th, 2006
Spain beats Ukraine 4-0
Tunisia ties Saudi Arabia 2-2

As of now, Poland and Germany are still going at it with no score as of yet. I think Germany will win... Poland's last match with Ecuador was disastrous.

I can't wait to see England and Trinidad and Tobago square off tomorrow...

Jun-15-2006 01:00

Ugh. I'm going to be commuting during the England game, and can't seem to find a public radio station carrying it. BOOOO! I'll pretty much have my fingers in my ears and be yelling "NA NA NA I can't hear you" until I get to see the taped replay.

Poor Poland. Dismissed 1-0 in added time.

Jun-15-2006 05:01

Wow the Ukraine really aren't that bad of a team. And it was a train-wreck. I actually hope the Netherlands does well - Robben is a cracker. And if the Gods are kind Portugal will get somewhere just coz I'm a Figo fan.

Jun-15-2006 09:00

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo...........not here too.

*sits in her stinking orange decorated neighbourhood, in between people wearing orange hats and t-shirts, with foam clogs on their head.*