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PORTUGAL!!!

SVK POR BRA it seems

Slovakia
Draw
Brasil

A month ago I thought Portugal was gonna be an embarrassment at the WC, but they seem to be playing better now and are gaining confidence, so might do well after all. I saw the friendly against Cameroon and things were looking better than in qualifying. Ivory Coast is a tough first game though, a draw probably wouldn't be too bad a result considering everyone in the group will likely lose to Brazil.

While we're throwing out predictions:

New Zealand 0
Slovakia 1

Ivory Coast 0
Portugal 0

Brazil 3
North Korea 0

Will be glad if we snatch a 1-0 win...Danny to score.

About the other matches Brazil should have a walk in the park while the other game is a strong contender for the "no one cares" award, except for the respective NT fans of course.


Having said that, Força Portugal :)

I'm hoping Portugal plays better without the pressure of being considered a contender this time.

New Zealand 0
Slovakia 1

Ivory Coast 0
Portugal 0

Brazil 5
North Korea 0

Ivory Cost will be a tough opponent for Portugal today!I think they'll draw!:)

New Zealand - Slovakia will be the match of the tournament, I'm calling it right now.

New Zealand 1-4 Slovakia (Vladimir Weiss, 4 goals, calling it now)
Portugal 2-0 Ivory Coast
North Korea 0-3 Brazil

Looking forward to the Portugal match. The other two matches are going to be pretty boring I think.

Portugal's line-up most probably:


Eduardo

Paulo Ferreira [We miss Bosingwa]
Ricardo Carvalho
Bruno Alves
Fábio Coentrão

Pedro Mendes
Deco
Raul Meireles

Cristiano Ronaldo
Liedson
Danny

NZ 0x2 SVK
IVC 1x2 POR
BRA 1X0 PRK

Portugal's line-up most probably:


Eduardo

Paulo Ferreira [We miss Bosingwa]
Ricardo Carvalho
Bruno Alves
Fábio Coentrão

Pedro Mendes
Deco
Raul Meireles

Cristiano Ronaldo
Liedson
Danny

Good, glad Danny is in the lineup. He looks like Jesus, so hopefully that'll be good luck.

Would be fun if the NZ football team did the Haka as well.

Would be fun if the NZ football team did the Haka as well.

Would be awesome, but with this vuvuzelas...

Yet another match with uninspiring performances..

Slovakia doing a superb job to hold New Zealand scoreless, I'll have you all know New Zealand is widely considered to be the Brazil of Oceania (Fiji is Holland, Vanuatu is Spain, and New Caledonia is Germany).
If the Slovaks can hold out against this Kiwi onslaught then watch out, massive party in Bratislava tonight.

In all seriousness; terrific job by the Kiwis, they're going for it and getting Slovakia to play on the counter, I reckon the whole of Australia is behind you.

Oh noes! big upset on the cards, Czechoslovakia take the lead.

Pretty sure that goal was offside, poor Kiwis getting robbed. Just because most NZ fans don't know the rules, and are wondering why the blue team didn't convert their try, doesn't mean they should be taken for a ride.

Slovakian goal scorer: Róbert Vittek

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I am not really happy with the Brazilian lineup.

I am not really happy with the Brazilian lineup.
Must be really tough to find a Brazilian side capable of beating North Korea.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL NEW ZEALAND!!!!
Go the sheepshaggers

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Please New Zealand, can you swap coaches with us, we'll even give you Tasmania.

Must be really tough to find a Brazilian side capable of beating North Korea.

Dunga will keep this lineup, I guess. And that's the problem. I am not complaining only about this match.

And besides, World Cup is World Cup. Everything happens.

The upcoming fixture might be the most exciting yet, really looking forward to Portugal - Côte d'Ivoire!

Very bad that Slovakia not win what a luck for this luckies New Zealand :@ :( Go Go Slovakia i wish you a good games against Paraguay and Italy to reach in the next phase from your brothers from Poland (Y) - we support the team and it is sad that today not win :(

Very bad that Slovakia not win what a luck for this luckies New Zealand :@ :( Go Go Slovakia i wish you a good games against Paraguay and Italy to reach in the next phase from your brothers from Poland (Y) - we support the team and it is sad that today not win :(
BOOOOOOOOOO

New Zealand thoroughly deserved their 1 point. Slovakia played defensively against the 78th ranked team, we already have Greece in Europe, we don't need another one.

Drogba won't start afterall.

I like Portugal, but I hate Ronaldo. Who should I support, it's such a dilemma.

Ronaldo gets yellow for diving and throwing a tantrum, I feel better now.

Go Portugal!


http://www.footytube.com/static/user-serve/profile-images/lrg/03fa6799309512ba97721394988ce38b.jpg

Ronaldo gets yellow for diving and throwing a tantrum, I feel better now.

Go Portugal!


http://www.footytube.com/static/user-serve/profile-images/lrg/03fa6799309512ba97721394988ce38b.jpg

Except this time it was no dive.

Ronaldo gets yellow for diving and throwing a tantrum, I feel better now.





He got a yellow for his reaction towards demel. Thats about it.

Yeah, living up to his douchebag status. Gotta give it to him, though, he's consistent at least.

Gervinho keeps beating the defender then cuts back and lets the defender come back. Over and over. He needs to cross the damn ball or take the shot.

Gervinho's hair its just epic.

Paulo Ferreira its useless!! CIV attacks were almost always in his side.

Fábio Coentrão, was great, for me MOM.

After Simão's entrance, Portugal played a lot better. In this final minutes CIV scared a little. Fair result to me. Glad to see Rubem Amorim make his debut

Eduardo: 10 [He did well when he was called]
Paulo Ferreira: 3 [Just... forget it]
Ricardo Carvalho: 7
Bruno Alves: 7
Fabio Coentrão: 9
Pedro Mendes: 5
Raul Meireles: 5
Deco: 5
Danny: 2
Ronaldo: 6
Liedson: 3

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Simão: 5
Rubem Amorim: X [Played few minutes, but did a great play in the end]
Tiago: 5

CIV vs POR, another lackluster game, sigh.

New Zealand play was pure garbage, they were totally clueless for 92 mins and then found a goal by accident. Didn't deserve a single point for that gameplay.

However, shame on Slovakia for switching to total defense after the first goal. They were like a bunch of idiots. Seriously, what the hell was that supposed to be?

Considering that SVK goal was offside, the draw is a correct result, I suppose. Too bad both teams now have almost zero chance to get through to the next round. Well, in truth, NZ had zero chance from the beginning but who cares.

CIV vs POR was quite boring too. Good effort by CIV though. Gervinho is worse than Rigobert Song by the way. Absolutely gay hairstyle.

That N.Korean sure was crying himself a river during the national anthem.

heh, how awesome it'd be if N. Korea somehow got a result... Robinho is such a bastard with his showboating....

N.Korea are playing not too badly

Wow, N. Korea is actually threatening. This is pretty cool.

I am loving this game, my favorite so far.

N.Korea is showing great sportsmanship also.

I am embarrassed with Brasil's performance. Kaká is playing like s***, Gilberto Silva and Felipe Mello are useless, L. Fabiano just touched the ball twice... Robinho is the only one trying to do something. I hope Dunga has opened his eyes now. He made bad choices but it's not too late to fix them. Ramires and Daniel Alves would be very good options now.

Gooooooooooooooooooooool!!


Finally!!!

Not sure if he meant that nice though.

I am embarrassed with Brasil's performance. Kaká is playing like s***, Gilberto Silva and Felipe Mello are useless, L. Fabiano just touched the ball twice... Robinho is the only one trying to do something. I hope Dunga has opened his eyes now. He made bad choices but it's not too late to fix them. Ramires and Daniel Alves would be very good options now.

Honestly, I just don't think Kaka is that good.

Sucky goal, I was hoping for the upset.

Honestly, I just don't think Kaka is that good.

Sucky goal, I was hoping for the upset.


I think Kaká is a good player. He is above average.

Even with the goal, Brasil isn't playing well.

The team itself isn't that great, but they can do better than this.

I think Kaká is a good player. He is above average.

Even with the goal, Brasil isn't playing well.

The team itself isn't that great, but they can do better than this.

Okay, fine, but I've always thought he was overrated. I never considered him an elite player in the world.

Oooooooooo, BEAUTIFUL goal.

Whack.

Honestly, I just don't think Kaka is that good.

Sucky goal, I was hoping for the upset.

Remember his Milan form? The Milan team that won the UCL. That was him at his best. He used to be worldclass, now he sucks.

lol at the one crying with the antheim.

Shameful...

N. Korea with the beauty of a goal. Nice! (H)

LOL what an embarassment for Brazil's defence.

Playing like that, it won't be easy to win this WC.

it's not only how Brasil played, it's about how N. Korea played as well, and they played very good, i am sure they will be much better against Portugal and Code d'Ivore and i will be pleased if N. Korea suprise them both and play draw with them! congrats to N. Korea because of the courage and good play in defence most of the time!

Brasil has the obligation of winning, but I don't think it's enough when we play poorly as we did today.

It was the worst game, for me. We should have done the same Germany did over Australia or even better.

For anyone who watched the last 4 years, it was predictable. Brazil doesn't shine against weak opponents because Dunga worries about defense, only.

Against better teams Brazil plays better. For our lucky we hope this trend continues.

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Sorry, found in another forum, had to post.

lol at the one crying with the antheim.

Was that Jong Tae-Se? Born and raised in Japan.

^ and born to South Korean parents. (H)

vuvuzelas for the other Korea !!!

^ and born to South Korean parents. (H)

He sure did look good (when he wasn't launching stupid 30 yard shots); would love to see him in Europe.

I really didn't see that coming from the North Koreans, they were actually good. If they play like that again I really think they could give Portugal tough time and maybe get out of the group... which would be pretty funny

Or may be the Brazilians weren't playing at their potential. Sloppy passes and miscommunication early in the game.

Brazil under Dunga has performed just like this against lower level teams against the big boys they show all their guns and talent, it has happened EVERYTIME they play a big name rival, I expect a commited performance against Portugal IVC and any other big team they face

HEY DUNGA! GO TO THE SHI**

YOU BASTARD! grr

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Sorry, found in another forum, had to post.

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/blog/dirty-tackle/post/North-Korea-s-Wayne-Rooney-is-actually-more-li?urn=sow,248393#remaining-content

Born to South Korean parents in Japan and can speak portuguese, absolute legend.

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Sorry, found in another forum, had to post.

He was crying because he probably doesn't know the words - hence the execution. xD

That's pretty awesome that he speaks even um pouco no portuges.

I guess he cried because the feeling of playing WC for his country in 44 years or feeling sad about some social discriminations which Zainichi Koreans like him are getting in Japan.

He was brought to tears by the torturous, bloodcurdling, pure evil shrieks of the vuvuzelas, nothing in North Korea had prepared him for this kind of horror.

That's pretty awesome that he speaks even um pouco de português.
fixed, you're welcome :)

we were SH'T and I can't see us getting any better soon enough to avoid a major failure :(

fixed, you're welcome :)

we were SH'T and I can't see us getting any better soon enough to avoid a major failure :(

I hear ya man, what a crap performance that was. It was sad to see what Portugal has become compared to what they were even 4 years ago. Where was the dynamic, attacking football? All I saw was a team that couldn't complete two passes and was scared to take any risks. I'm sick of the Ronaldo hype too, I actually believe the NT would be better off without him.

I really miss Figo & Rui Costa..

I'm not too impressed with Queiroz as manager. He's an excellent assistant manager but a very average manager.

I'm not too impressed with Queiroz as manager. He's an excellent assistant manager but a very average manager.

Part of the problem is that he takes jobs that are way over his head. Portugal and Madrid are the only ones since 2002. That's ridiculous. I think he'd be okay at a smaller club where the pressure wasn't too high.

I'm not too impressed with Queiroz as manager. He's an excellent assistant manager but a very average manager.

That's exactly right. Queiróz is really good at planning and working with youngsters, but he lacks other skills needed to succeed as a manager.

The team is playing mediocre football. Even if Scolari was and guess still is tactically inept, at least back then we were playing entertaining attacking football, one was actually looking forward to watch the match, regardless of the scoreline, now most of our matches are so boring to watch..

I hear ya man, what a crap performance that was. It was sad to see what Portugal has become compared to what they were even 4 years ago. Where was the dynamic, attacking football? All I saw was a team that couldn't complete two passes and was scared to take any risks. I'm sick of the Ronaldo hype too, I actually believe the NT would be better off without him.

I really miss Figo & Rui Costa..

I really miss those two.

I remember this times:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RVaJl10BQ

Does anybody know something about the four missing players from North Korea?