World Cup!
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The matches are great to watch but I wish they would ban those noisy horns the supporters seem to continuously blast
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I doubt my body will survive this world cup, yesterday was a rough one, watching the game in a packed Texan pub resulted in a whole lot of free rounds, shots, over all a great time.
I was surprised at the turn out, a popular English style pub down the road was so full at 8am in the morning (game started 1:30pm) that they had to send people away to find other watering holes. The Manager of the Buffalo wild wings sports bar made the comment that they had greater numbers than they had during the Superbowl in the bar.
This draw will no doubt encourage more support and interest, so IMO that's a win for soccer in the USA.Okay...
Germany vs Australia, predictions?
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Hmmm, history favours the Germans, and who'd dare write them off?
Franz Beckenbauer has recently critized the team for not singing the national anthem. There's currently 6 players in the side who could've declared for other nations!Only 6, Ireland is like an England B team
Prediction..... Draw but with goals
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That's the way to go Pete 
I found it amusing watching the Ghana Coach's reaction when they went one up against Serbia, not even a smile! And when they remained one up at the final whistle he still did not raise a smile!
I did a bit of checking and found this, 'Ghana coach Rajevac plots demise of his homeland' http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE65C01L20100613
Now I understand his feelings. It also raises a question! Should team coaches / managers also be 'connected' to the country?
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@solo said:
This draw will no doubt encourage more support and interest, so IMO that's a win for soccer in the USA.
Funny you should say that, Solo! ....
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@unknownuser said:
Germany 2 Australia 0...hope no one has butter fingers
Agree with this prediction. Had a bet on German keeping a clean sheet also.
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@mike lucey said:
After the games last night our, Eamon Dunphy the RTV football pundit had a comment that Capello should have the courage to either have Gerrard or Lampard on the pitch with Crouch!
He backed up this statement by rolling two or three match clips showing they are not working as a team, it was convincing. They are both top class players but sometimes 'primadonas' don't work well together. Dunphy reckons that Crouch should be able to take up the slack.
Interesting points but I'm not sure that the Lampard/Gerrard can't play together anymore holds water anymore. Qualifying was England's best ever performance and both players played in similar roles to last nights. I think there's been a massive over-reaction to last nights performance, England never play well in the first game (the drew opening games in 66, 90 and 96 btw) and they never make it easy for the supporters.
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Worst World Cup ever, so far. Any and all atmosphere is being battered into submission by those bloody stupid horns. It's like watching a game on a seriously faulty TV. God knows what it must be like in the stadiums.
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Hi Alan
I've been to a couple of rugby games in Soweto and I can't describe how fantastic the vibe is in the stadia - noise and all.
Most friends from Europe seem to be enjoying themselves and are amazed how cheap the food and lodging is here.
So far we have been spared the UK skinheads!
Andre
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Looks like the noisy horns are getting on Alan's tits also .... must be our age! Maybe it would not be so bad if I was sitting in the stadium, still I wish the TV people could filter them out.
Germany look to be a very cohesive team and so young. They could go on for 2 more World Cups.
I can't wait to see France play so I can boo them ...... shame on me
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Today the start off one off the favorites this year,
See the videos on the net from Holland with Love and soccer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJM4-HaOLsand 1 video why we should be the new world champion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTI6OdVLUfc
enjoy the dutch team today
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Phew!!
That was a different German team, I cannot remember when last I saw a German team so determined, and so un-German looking. They missed many shots that could have made the 4:0 even more horrendous for the Socceroos.
The Aussie couch is in some serious media hot-water today it seems for bad decisions.Okay, time for the Dutch to show their form, they are 18 games without loss, and Denmark have performed badly as of late, so I'm going out on a limb and calling 3:1 to Netherlands.
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The Netherlands has win their first game 2-0 against Denmark
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Was it a good game? I'm stuck in work
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It was a good game, because of the power from the Netherlands Denmark scored a own goal after a corner from the left side. The second goal was a shot from a distance at the post and the rebound from Kuyt (2-0)
In the last minute from the official time Poulssen (denmark) could kick a ball from the line, otherwise the dutch team scored.
Overal the dutch played better, but that was in the second half time. Here in Holland we have now a lot of party's in the streets.
Now the team is on the roll
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I thought the Dutch were slow and lethargic in the first half, they showed more energy and excitement with the second half substitutions, maybe they heard Ruud's comments in the ESPN studio and got their act together.
Fair result, expected result.So far no real upsets unless you are English that is.
I'm looking forward the the Italy game later.
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Solo,
Your dutch mum should be proud on you, not on mine english
Here in Europe we think that Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain are the teams who will play the semi finals.
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Haha, Google "World Cup"...
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I'm interested to know from other Americans if they are also noticing a huge world cup interest in their parts of the country, I have been here for three world cups and this is by far the most popular and watched one so far, even games like yesterdays Germany vs Australia had pubs full in Dallas and this is significant being a Sunday (remember we are the southern tip of the bible belt)
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