World Cup 2010

[ste4_20]

What are Brazil in the betting stakes now?

If you're called Robert Green, you get into Alton Towers for free today too.

[Cardboard Box City]

teach me, wise one!

[ampersand]

but I'd have to charge.

Edited June 18, 2010 by ampersand

[Langdale Wolf]

had germany beaten usa 4-0 and england drawn with australia 1-1, you'd be saying the exact same thing about usa

[Nedson]

England draw with USA - England are complete shite and won't do anything this tournament.

Spain lose to Switzerland - Spain will bounce back, but everyone needs to fear Switzerland.

I love the media. So very consistent.

[beLIEveR]

had germany beaten usa 4-0 and england drawn with australia 1-1, you'd be saying the exact same thing about usa

[beLIEveR]

I've just realised. If England win the World Cup, we'll have to endure the Vuvuzela forever.

... I've just realised. If England win the World Cup, I'm emigrating.

[Ed209]

What a glorious evening yesterday was, watching France slump to defeat while sitting in a pub in the heart of London's French community in South Kensington. Its nights like that that make this tournament so special.

The World Cup well and truely started lastnight.

[Snufflebutt]

I've just realised. If England win the World Cup, we'll have to endure the Vuvuzela forever.

[pink_triangle]

The simple fact is that Australia were effective a few years ago. They're not now. Hats off to Germany for hammering them, but Serbia are a more reasonable gauge of where they're at. If they comfortably beat Serbia (even if by one goal but looking in control), then we can tout them as strong contenders. On the basis of the USA game nobody's tipping England as contenders, yet Spain lose to a similar side and are still fancied to an extent.

[Ed209]

It was funny watching all the French subs throw away their blankets, start standing on the sideline raring to go only for Cisse/Henry to be told they aren't going to make anymore changes at 2 goals down with 1 stiker on the pitch.

[pink_triangle]

I just find it astounding how the French team, and particularly Domenech have got it so wrong. I thought their body language and attitude stank last night as well. They didn't look as though they wanted to be there. If I was Irish I would have been insulted by it.

[sifi]

This constant droning noise is really f**king annoying. Continious for the full ninety minutes. There are occassional lulls, but you just know Mick McCarthy is going to pipe up at any given moment.

Apologies if that's been posted before.

[Cardboard Box City]

Apologies if that's been posted before.

[Langdale Wolf]

Big Mick:

"Sorry - but yer man's a clown. Can I say that?"

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Wow. This ref is unbelievable. 6 yellows and a red so far and now Serbia 1-0. Crazy.

[sifi]

C'mon on the Serbs. No doubt Der Kaiser will be saying it was because Germany were down to ten men.

[Langdale Wolf]

Abysmal marking - abysmal.

Crazy how different both sides have played compared to their first games.

[parTy animal]

This ref is murder! Started dishing the cards out far too early and for soft challenges too! I've seen our piss poor Scottish refs have better games!

[ralph250]

Wow. This ref is unbelievable. 6 yellows and a red so far and now Serbia 1-0. Crazy.

Edited June 18, 2010 by ralph250

[sifi]

Has the ref just called dangerous play for that bicycle kick?

[Langdale Wolf]

Man of the match so far: Big Mick.

"The keeper's a tart there."

This ref has completely ruined the game. After being so good so far, I suppose we were due a dud.

[Snufflebutt]

Lineker on England 'even though its ONLY Algeria, the pressure is on'.

English pundits' arrogance knows no bounds.

I hope Algeria thump them just to see the mournful look on the faces of Shearer, Lineker and whatever English ones that havent been sacked by ITV yet.

[Paul ™]

Lineker on England 'even though its ONLY Algeria, the pressure is on'.

English pundits' arrogance knows no bounds.

I hope Algeria thump them just to see the mournful look on the faces of Shearer, Lineker and whatever English ones that havent been sacked by ITV yet.

[pink_triangle]

I cant see australia loing every game. This is a team that werent far away from a quarter final 4 years ago. They have certainly gone downhill but I expect them to pick up at least apoint somewhere.