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ORIGINAL: Hertston

ORIGINAL: Monter_Trismegistos

WTH is Soccer?

What Americans call football, because they have another game called Football (with rather less justification!)

As far as I know, the World Cup has never been called the "Soccer World Championships" by FIFA.

Actually "soccer" was originally English. It was an abbreviation of Association Football. It just fell out of favour in England.

Things are even more confusing here in Australia because there are four codes all vying for the use of the term "football": Rugby Union, Rugby League, Australian Rules Football and world football.

Cheers, Neilster

Croatian national team plays against certain Brasil tomorrow. Let's see what would happend.

Your bets?

I hope Croatia gets a draw at least.

What about France vs Suisse ? France lost Djibril Cissé, France's best scorer of the qualifications, during a preliminary match against China... of all countries. It's not like Henry and Saha aren't better, cause they are, but nobody runs like Cissé. So I wonder if France will be able to perform. On paper, it's certainly one of the best teams.

well, Croatia is wierd team - i would not be suprised that we get a draw but screw things against Japan... eh...

as for France, on the paper they are certainly one of the best teams but i got feeling that this team is history and they won't achive a good result.

so, my bet is draw (1-1). But i'm well known as poor prognoser....[:D]

As for France I agree Pauk. Some great players - Henry is a god IMO but they are past their pomp as a team.
 
I personally feel Croatia aren't the same as 10 years ago. They should quality but I doubt they'll get much further.

yeah that's my view too. But then again if we qualify for the next round and our most talented player Niko Kranjcar start to play soccer like i play WITP (that means brilliant[:D]) everything could happens.

Unfortunatly my second favourite team didn't qualify - Ireland. Same with Scotland. I guess i will have to cheers for England when CRO loose - if Sven doesn't screw something[:'(]

(like promoting David James as first goalkeeper[:'(][:D])

Calamity James[:-]
 
Sven the Turnip[:-]
 
We either improve or we fail. Rather, either Sven improves or we fail

Well, what can you expect with a SWEDE as a national team coach? [:'(]

Which is why I call him the Turnip. Useless I tells you....McLaren is not much of a better choice mind you[8|]

Well, we had a Swedish national coach for a few years, too... I think it's some sort of conspiracy by the Swedes to ruin other countries' teams...

Not that you don't like Sweden thoiugh eh?[;)]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Well, we had a Swedish national coach for a few years, too... I think it's some sort of conspiracy by the Swedes to ruin other countries' teams...

They sure don't forgot their own team. 5 defenders against 2 strikers from TnT who where playing with 10 men in the 2nd half woohaa![:D]

Damn, what a game between Australia and Japan. Three Aussie goals from the 84th to 92nd minute, after the Japanese scored in the 28th minute... That's what we likes to see![8D]

Congrats Australia to the first ever victory in the Championships history !!!

And thanks for such a great final 10 minutes. Amazing and certainly goose bumps feeling . Now I know a city in Germany where the bars will have a problem with beer supplies today [:D]

The japanese teams practising ground is just 500 meters away from my house. I guess I'll go there later and wave my Aussie flag, LOL [;)]

ORIGINAL: Marc Schwanebeck
Now I know a city in Germany where the bars will have a problem with beer supplies today [:D]

Funny you should mention that. We just said the same thing here at work

Wow, Czechs where very convincing today. Best team i saw on the WC, great tactical play and quality players.

Well on Wedensday before the Germany - Poland Game i plan to sing the German anthem not Polish[:D][:D] this is allowed as Poles play in the German team... Miroslaw Klose and Lukasz Podolski , and i have Family in Germany to so i will cheer them up as Polish team dose not deserve it...