World Cup 2010...South Africa

[spackler]

Ballack has been terrible, he is no loss. For a change, the German team is loaded with young talent, guys who have played really well on the under 21 circuit internationally. Ozil and Mueller could be stars in this tournament if they get a chance to play.

[nokids]

in the 86th minute vs Uruguay, Thierry Henri appeals to the ref for a hand ball in the penalty area.

oh the irony.

[nokids]

England USA, I'll be on the golf course while this is going down.
England 4, USA 0.

[Arrt]

in the 86th minute vs Uruguay, Thierry Henri appeals to the ref for a hand ball in the penalty area.

oh the irony.

lol

[Arrt]

Let's go ENGLAND!

[fundonny]

The Nigerian goalie just won first round MVP. WOW!

And damn England, that's the first one I've gotten wrong on proline. Stupid keeper.

[Arrt]

The Nigerian goalie just won first round MVP. WOW!

And damn England, that's the first one I've gotten wrong on proline. Stupid keeper.

England should have been able to score more. Every chance in the second half was right in the chest of Howard. He hardly had to move.

[GolferChick]

Portugal all the way! Ronaldo will get us there!

[fundonny]

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!! My Germans baby! I'll be at the Lindenwhatever on Preston for the game on Friday if anyone cares to join me. I'm layering like I did for Euro, every goal a jersey comes off to show the one underneath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nokids]

germany always kicks butt in the group stage. they were surgical today.

[fundonny]

With apologies to the Europeans who lived through it, it was a blitz today! WOW. Nokids, you said the same as me, it was like a robot surgeon.

[rezadue]

That was the most impressive play I have seen of Germany in a long time. And I am a huge German fan.

WooHoo.

With apologies to the Europeans who lived through it, it was a blitz today! WOW. Nokids, you said the same as me, it was like a robot surgeon.

[Arrt]

I can't believe Portugal didn't score.

[nokids]

is there a website that gives world cup highlights? i dont care what language it's in; so far i've checked fifa, cbs, tsn are all crap.

[nokids]

http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blo...orld-cup-games

enjoy

[nokids]

Good to see Spain finally playing like the national embarrassment they are. Boo you guys suck!

[spackler]

One game. That said, the ball is definitely affecting the more skilled teams in the World Cup. Free kicks, corners, crosses, long passes...hard to do anything when you can't control the ball.

[Shivas Irons]

Don't count out Cote d'Ivoire either who has the most Lethal Weapon in its arsenal.

Ivory Coast is my pick. Gotta love Drogba.

There was a great article in SI on him last month, it's too bad there isn't more pro athletes like him.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...9762/index.htm

[Arrt]

One game. That said, the ball is definitely affecting the more skilled teams in the World Cup. Free kicks, corners, crosses, long passes...hard to do anything when you can't control the ball.

I still have no clue to why they would change the ball. Who wants a light soccer ball when you've grown up using a normal one. Just seems beyond stupid.

[sens13]

Italiaaaaaaaa!!!!

[mpare]

I wonder what it feels like to lose to the watch makers?

Good to see Spain finally playing like the national embarrassment they are. Boo you guys suck!

[goochy]

I still have no clue to why they would change the ball. Who wants a light soccer ball when you've grown up using a normal one. Just seems beyond stupid.

The Germans have been using the ball in the bundesliga all season so anyone playing in that league should be used to it

[goochy]

Ivory Coast is my pick. Gotta love Drogba.

There was a great article in SI on him last month, it's too bad there isn't more pro athletes like him.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...9762/index.htm

I am not a fan of Drogba. If you watch the EPL week in week out its hard to like him IMO. Outrageous reputation for diving and going to ground very easily.

In all honesty the Ivory Coast have absolutely no chance...sorry

[Shivas Irons]

I wonder what it feels like to lose to the watch makers?

'Ticked off' maybe?

I am not a fan of Drogba. If you watch the EPL week in week out its hard to like him IMO. Outrageous reputation for diving and going to ground very easily.

In all honesty the Ivory Coast have absolutely no chance...sorry

Don't be sorry, I don't follow soccer at all, the only reason I'm pulling for Ivory Coast is I read a story about Drogba in last month's SI, which painted a pretty positive picture of him.

[fundonny]

Greece is celebrating like crazy. A little perspective people, you beat a squad that was a man down, you still suck. Argentina, even if they play all their subs, will destroy them.

[nokids]

I wonder what it feels like to lose to the watch makers?

This is how I felt after the game:

-denial, i must be having a bad dream, this isn't happening....
-shock, oh my god we just lost to a bunch of scrubs.
-acceptance, we suck!
-anger, let's unleash hell on Honduras and Chile!

Greece is celebrating like crazy. A little perspective people, you beat a squad that was a man down, you still suck.

i think it's their first world cup victory ever! let them party.

Argentina, even if they play all their subs, will destroy them.

dont forget that Greece play a super-boring defensive 11 men in the box style that earned them a Euro championship in 2004. All they need is one fluke goal and they can beat anybody.

[Arrt]

France. Looks like the euro power houses are a bunch of choke-ahontases.

[fundonny]

France. Looks like the euro power houses are a bunch of choke-ahontases.

Ahem... GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goochy]

Ahem... GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes, Germany looked great in their opening game and also, Ahem...Holland

I think France were always going to struggle this time round.

England 'should' pick up 3 comfortable points tomorrow and so will Germany I suspect. I predict (or hope) for a USA/Slovenia draw.

[jeffc]

Ahem... GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahem! Serbia!