21 June 2010

13:30 - Portugal v Korea DPR : 3-5 (:cool:)
16:00 - Chile v Switzerland : 2-1 (offensive football to strike back)
20:30 - Spain v Honduras : 4-0 (Spain must show what they really came for)

Lol when North Korea scored their goal against Brazil, the whole place where I was watching the match was cheering like they've won the world cup. Hilarious stuff :D
Anyway,

13:30 - Portugal v Korea DPR : 3-2
16:00 - Chile v Switzerland : 3-1
20:30 - Spain v Honduras : 4-0

(And I just realized that my predictions in the WC predictions thread and this one are different)

Portugal 1-0 North Korea
Chile 1-0 Switzerland
Spain 3-0 Honduras

I think Spain might play Jesus Navas and Torres in place of Iniesta and Busquets.

------------Casillas--------------
Ramos--Puyol---Pique--Capdevila
------------Alonso---------------
Navas-------Xavi----------Silva
--------Torres----Villa-----------

Portugal 4 - 0 North Korea
Chile 0 - 0 Switzerland
Spain 2 - 0 Honduras

13:30 - Portugal v Korea DPR : 2-0
16:00 - Chile v Switzerland : 2-1
20:30 - Spain v Honduras : 2-0

Got to say I was really happy too for the goal of North Korea. Hope they'll put up a great performance today.

looks like it's gonna be an exciting day. hoping for some quality football. :coffe-anim:

That was the worst offside call I've ever seen. The ref must be blind...

13:30 - Portugal v Korea DPR : 2-0
16:00 - Chile v Switzerland : 0-0
20:30 - Spain v Honduras : 4-0

Liverly match so far....so glad the games have picked up in intensity and quality here lately...very nice to see

1-0 at the half, far from over.

I think the loss of Nani is really starting to show. His penetrating runs would have helped a lot, especially now since Ronaldo is basically contributing nothing to the team right now.

I agree he has been utter ****e.....I hope he pulls his head out his ass already..He's actually kind of sorry right now

I get suprised when i see some predictions about a difficult win against North Korea.

Did anyone else notice that Ronaldo did not celebrate with his compatriots after Raul Meireles scored?

Did anyone else notice that Ronaldo did not celebrate with his compatriots after Raul Meireles scored?

He never cares for the team he's playing on. As long as he gets the success he wants, he'll be pleased.

I feel sorry for North Korea. They played very brave today, not choosing to only defend but also try to attack and immediatly they get punished for it by Portugal.

Viva offfensive footy!!! :D

The fairytale comes crashing down

What happened? I decided to watch this on North Korean TV, but this is all I can see after Portugal scored the 2nd goal.


http://kohm.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tv-color-bars290x218.jpg

What happened? I decided to watch this on North Korean TV, but this is all I can see after Portugal scored the 2nd goal.


http://kohm.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tv-color-bars290x218.jpg

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

hey look its some goals :O

You know what I am positive they did pull the plug they've done it before

hey look its some goals :O

Thats not fair, goals have been pretty steady since the second round of games started...a nice average...but yes it is nice to see 5-0

damn what a massacre

lol
Portugal 7-0 North Korea

Never expected that

No chance for Ivory Coast now. The African spirit is getting more and more suffocated...

No chance for Ivory Coast now.
IT'S OVER FOR IVORY COAST
Now the last group match between Brazil & Portugal will determine which team will lead the group.

It's a shame all African teams are out except Nigeria who still have a chance.

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... specially in this forum.





I know it was just a game, but seeing some of you talking about difficultys against North Korea was just suprising.

well, I'm a Portugal fan too, but to be fair we didn't show anything in that first game (or during all of qualifying, for that matter) that would indicate a performance like we had today. has nothing to do with hating..

What a demolition job

well, I'm a Portugal fan too, but to be fair we didn't show anything in that first game (or during all of qualifying, for that matter) that would indicate a performance like we had today. has nothing to do with hating..

I wasnt talking about that kind of expectations, so dont worry.


CIV against Portugal, played with all of 11 men in his field (and with Brazil they did a more offensive football), they only did counters, and besides that Queiroz put some of the players that are in a very bad shape (Deco, Liedson, Paulo Ferreira...) and 433 formation isnt the best for us, 442 does a really better job. The solution for this bad perfomances of Portugal was that and some improvement in the confidence. Im saying that but we can lost against Brasil, after all it was North Korea the ones we played.


Glad to see this victory, hope some improvement in our confidence.


FORÇA PORTUGAL

Wow, this is the biggest goal difference I've ever seen in a World Cup. Even if it is North Korea.

What happened is that North Korea at some point tried to play as our equal, counter-attacking right after and they simply don't have the quality for it.

Nonetheless cheers for the attacking football instead of the catenaccio we'd be expecting.

It's definitely important for the players' confidence for the next match. However, let's not get carried away here, it's just NK and Queer Arse is still the manager.

IT'S OVER FOR IVORY COAST
Now the last group match between Brazil & Portugal will determine which team will lead the group.


Next friday will be THE big day. With Brazil already classified. :skip_e:

Att,
XandeAlves2000

Next friday will be THE big day. With Brazil already classified. :skip_e:

Att,
XandeAlves2000

Hope that will be one of the best games of this WC.

CHILE!!!! Love their style and hate the style of the Swiss...very negative they are

Imagine that Chile win today and Spain too.

Then Swiss win against Honduras and Spain win against Chile.

All of them get 6 points.


Honduras would be the decisive match.

Imagine that Chile win today and Spain too.

Then Swiss win against Honduras and Spain win against Chile.

All of them get 6 points.


Honduras would be the decisive match.
OR
Swiss & Chile tie .. Spain & Honduras tie

next matchday: Spain beat Chile & Honduras beat Switzerland

all tie with 4 points each

red card for Behrami

I dont know if you guys noticed. But in Portugal game, the ones with vuvuzelas tried to do some sound with rythme.

the swiss GK is one of the best in the tournament .. really good

Wow, this is the biggest goal difference I've ever seen in a World Cup. Even if it is North Korea.

iBtiatLDDsc

But ya, definitely a shocker anytime a team wins 7-0, especially with the way N.Korea defended against Brazil. Ronaldo's such a class act. I hope he gets a studs-up challenge to the face.

bahahaha unlucky

The ref is a nutter 60mins 10 yellow cards.

Chile 1-0 Switzerland

Finally the goal! Chile deserved it.

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I know it was just a game, but seeing some of you talking about difficultys against North Korea was just suprising.

Just like Brazil had, and every other good team had against lesser teams playing defense. Also, your performance against Cote D'Ivoire was far from encouraging and a result of 1-0 or 2-0 in favour of Portugal today wouldnt be a surprise, and to tell you the truth, i'm still skeptical about this portuguese squad.

Would love if Switzerland got eliminated in the group phase, even if it means Brazil facing Spain on the Round of 16.

Chile got a huge problem scoring, they create chances like the best of them but cant put nothing away.....great to see the swiss get eliminated their football style sucks

Just like Brazil had, and every other good team had against lesser teams playing defense. Also, your performance against Cote D'Ivoire was far from encouraging and a result of 1-0 or 2-0 in favour of Portugal today wouldnt be a surprise, and to tell you the truth, i'm still skeptical about this portuguese squad.

Me too.


I think its a fact the way that football supporter's are treating Portugal (not only in this forum), when there're teams in this WC way worse who are hyped.

I'm happy for Bielsa, great coach, he had improved by far Chile's play, and with this victory southamerican national teams had won 26 of 30 points, keep up! this WC surely goes to southamerica.

GEWT THYE **** IN!


RTOO HIGH TO SPEELL :)~~


pORTUGAL! (H)

That ref in the Chile match was really bad.

^Yeah. Even Maillet (SEY) is better.

Good match for Chile. They're my new favorites.

Figures I sleep in today and I miss good games it seems.

We almost got robbed today, that ref was giving away free-kicks to Switzerland, litterally. Once again we could have won 2-0 or 3-0 but we couldn't take our chances.

Chile has been one the best team of the Cup so far, I just hope we can keep it up.

Did anyone else notice that Ronaldo did not celebrate with his compatriots after Raul Meireles scored?

He never cares for the team he's playing on. As long as he gets the success he wants, he'll be pleased.

Actually after the match Ronaldo gave the FIFA Man of the Match award to teammate Tiago, who he considered to be the best player today.

He was frustated with himself. That's why he didnt celebrate. ( But he should have get over it and celebrate with his team)

goal of the tournament.

illa! illa! illa! Villa maravilla! (H)

Torres's hatin' jabulani.

What the hell, Del Bosque? As a Madridista I had immense respect for the old walrus, but I'm really not so sure any more. In a group that can easily be decided by goal difference, you leave on the frankly poor Jesus Navas, and bring in Mata for Torres who looked like he was building towards a goal, and take Ramos and Xavi off? Cesc coming in is all very well, but what the hell was Busquets still on for? Terrified of bloody Honduras "terorrising" our defense or what?

I think this is the angriest I've ever been about a 2-0 win :P. But bah... and Villa ruins an exceptional performance he could have beautifully sealed with a hat-trick. This will not do, the second half was a repeat of Switzerland. These aren't World Champions in the making, unless they change and quickly. What a slew of stupidly wasted chances... if they're knocked out by a huge Swiss win over Honduras (yes, I know, unlikely), well, they had it bloody coming...

Phew. That's my two rand.

EDIT: Ok, so maybe it's physically impossible that they are knocked out on goal difference, but the thought still stands :P (Logically, beating Chile even 1-0 would boost Spain's to +2 and reduce Chile's to +1), but if the Swiss run riot against Honduras (ok, so again, unlikely), they might meet Brazil in the second round. So there. Sort of..

Busquets played awesome. Important thing its create the chances, if they enter or not its eventual.

Did the Spanish players even break a sweat? It looked like they were scrimmaging. Honduras have managed one shot on target so far in the tournament. Oh, CONCACAF. :( At least they didn't lose 7-0.

Did the Spanish players even break a sweat?

They looked like exausted in the last minutes...

if Spain will not qualify that day football dies

if Spain will not qualify that day football dies

Right, because they are the best team in the world. Argentina or Brazil have nothing on them... :rolleyes:

Right, because they are the best team in the world. Argentina or Brazil have nothing on them... :rolleyes:


In this 2 games Brazil wasnt nothing so great.

Brazil was effective, IMO they played at 70% both matches and won conftably

Im not saying this because they're in our group, but they werent what i expected. Certainly they were effective, but with other kind of teams their mistakes will kill them.

Right, because they are the best team in the world. Argentina or Brazil have nothing on them... :rolleyes:

Argentina and Brazil play good but Spain is a team born in a hundred years, the way they pass the ball is unreal and not only this but they are examples also outside the pitch which is not the case of the majority of other big football nations.

Spain didn't shine yet in the world cup.

Nah.. I think they're sort of back to their old days of underachieving..

Nah.. I think they're sort of back to their old days of underachieving..
That's a pretty harsh conclusion from one loss.

I'm surprised nobody is talking about Villa's goal. It's the goal of the tournament so far and could very well stay that way.

What happens if Switzerland beat Honduras 2-0 and Spain beat Chile 1-0?

Spain will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Chile will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Switzerland will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored

Spain beat Chile, but Swiss beat Spain and Chile beat Swiss

What happens if Switzerland beat Honduras 2-0 and Spain beat Chile 1-0?

Spain will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Chile will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Switzerland will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored

Spain beat Chile, but Swiss beat Spain and Chile beat Swiss

They draw out who gets to win in such a situation.

Coin toss for 1st and 2nd spots?

What happens if Switzerland beat Honduras 2-0 and Spain beat Chile 1-0?

Spain will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Chile will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Switzerland will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored

Spain beat Chile, but Swiss beat Spain and Chile beat Swiss
They draw out who gets to win in such a situation.

I really hope Switzerland does no better than winning by one goal and Spain defeats Chile by exactly one goal...

What happens if Switzerland beat Honduras 2-0 and Spain beat Chile 1-0?

Spain will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Chile will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored
Switzerland will have 6 points +2 GD and 3 goals scored

Spain beat Chile, but Swiss beat Spain and Chile beat Swiss


That's wrong, isn't it? If Spain beats Chile 1-0 (and the Swiss win 2-0), Chile will be down to +1 GD, and so Spain and Switzerland go through; I don't think that three-way-tie situation is feasible in the group any more. But then would they toss coins to see who progresses as first and who as second?

And if the Swiss also win only 1-0 in that same scenario, then a coin-toss for second place between them and Chile? And, slightly more unlikely, if the Swiss lose, say, 2-1, and Spain lose 2-0, then they'd both be level on 3 pts/-1 GD/2 GF, hence another toss-off (so to speak)?

Lots of tossing possibilties...

I think after the goal differential they go to head to head in which case Swiss would have the advantage over Spain and would lose to Chile.

Oh yes, I forgot about the head to head... So 2-0 to Swiss, 1-0 to Spain would see the Spanish go through second and the Swiss first... it was only a headache if it was a three-way tie, which would the toss, well, a little confusing to say the least. But I don't think it's actually possile for that to happen now.

You are right, I thought Chile beat Honduras 2-0