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Post by Panda on Jul 2, 2010 23:03:38 GMT 1
Second round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | FINAL | Uruguay 2 | | | | South Korea 1 | Uruguay 1(4) | | | | | | | USA 1 | Ghana 1(2) | | | Ghana 2 | | Uruguay | | | | | | Holland 2 | | Holland | | Slovakia 1 | Holland 2 | | | | | | | Brazil 3 | Brazil 1 | | | Chile 0 | | | | | | | | Argentina 3 | | | | Mexico 1 | Argentina | | | | | | | Germany 4 | Germany | | | England 1 | | | | | | | | Paraguay 0(5) | | | | Japan 0(3) | Paraguay | | | | | | | Spain 1 | Spain | | | Portugal 0 | | | |
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 2, 2010 23:06:59 GMT 1
Ghana should have went thru, it all went wrong for them in the end.
I think Holland have a shoe in to the final now, they can beat Uruguay without Suarez, they either play Argentina or Spain in the final.
Argentina Vs Spain semi will be a corker of a match to watch, I think Argentina could edge them out, for a Holland vs. Argentina final, which will be a repeat of the 1978 final with Holland runners up, I do wonder if Holland can beat them, they have been rather consistant.
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Post by Panda on Jul 2, 2010 23:10:02 GMT 1
Don't rule Germany out tomorrow. Argentina will be a much tougher test than England were but I think Argentina's defence is suspect (as is Germany's) and both teams are very good going forward. Hopefully we'll see a lot of goals.
Can't see Spain possibly losing to Paraguay, though.
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Post by vastar iner on Jul 2, 2010 23:18:38 GMT 1
Depends how many goalkeepers Paraguay are allowed to have.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 3, 2010 10:10:18 GMT 1
Fantastic game between Ghana and Uruguay, spoiled at the end by Ghana being cheated out of a place in the semi-finals... I think it was purely instinctive, an instict that would've been in most footballers to do exactly the same thing if the situation arose. World Cup Quarter Final, the biggest game in your country's recent history, split second reaction, certain defeat or near certain defeat. Yes it's harsh but Ghana still had a great chance to win it, but bottled it. Gutted for them, but hit the target at least.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 3, 2010 10:14:42 GMT 1
Don't rule Germany out tomorrow. Argentina will be a much tougher test than England were but I think Argentina's defence is suspect (as is Germany's) and both teams are very good going forward. Hopefully we'll see a lot of goals. Can't see Spain possibly losing to Paraguay, though. Agreed. I don't really see the fascination with Argentina and why so many assume they're going to go through (were most not saying that about Brazil?). Argentina haven't really played anyone too decent yet (Korea and Mexico are alright but they're not as good as Ghana and were probably on par with England). Argentina's defence is at least as bad as Germany's is (although it's now improved without Guttierez at right back - mind boggling!) and Germany are an excellent side.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 3, 2010 16:31:56 GMT 1
Bye bye Argentina
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 3, 2010 16:34:52 GMT 1
Argentina are OUT they are getting mullered currently Germany 3-0
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Post by suedehead on Jul 3, 2010 16:46:17 GMT 1
4-0! Argentina are worse than England
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 3, 2010 16:50:53 GMT 1
That was a great match to watch, another South American team has fallen after the shock Brazil.
I reckon Spain will beat Paraguay tonight for a massive Spain/Germany semi final which will be a very entertaining match to watch.
I'm still predicting for a Spain Vs. Holland final, with Spain to win.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 3, 2010 17:05:31 GMT 1
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Post by raliverpool on Jul 3, 2010 17:18:55 GMT 1
Fantastic. And I didn't even find it shocking, Argentina don;t have the creativity to service their brilliant strikeforce against good teams, and their defence is four Titus Brambles. That pretty much sums up my view of the match. Once Germany stopped Argentina getting through their defence; then Germany were always going to run out relatively comfortable winners, as Argentina's is very exposed.
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Post by o on Jul 3, 2010 17:35:08 GMT 1
Fantastic game between Ghana and Uruguay, spoiled at the end by Ghana being cheated out of a place in the semi-finals... I'm with you on this. I've really liked Uruguay through this tourno, but that should have been a goal, and wasn't, and I knew Ghana would lose the shootout. They should ban Suarez for two games, and they should allow handballs like that to be declared a goal, and send the player off, might stop their "instincts" then. I dont understand why he didn't just head it? Great to see the Argies beaten so conprehensively, just a shame it was the Germans doing it Hopefully Spain through tonight, then they beat Germany, or hopefully netherlands will?
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Post by Panda on Jul 3, 2010 18:00:29 GMT 1
I would still fancy Spain to beat Germany. They don't really have any weaknesses. They're the most complete team in the tournament.
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Post by Panda on Jul 3, 2010 18:03:39 GMT 1
Quarter-finals - Cape Town ARGENTINA 0-4 GERMANY Goals: Muller 3; Klose 68, 89; Friedrich 74 Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
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Post by Panda on Jul 3, 2010 18:05:29 GMT 1
Second round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | FINAL | Uruguay 2 | | | | South Korea 1 | Uruguay 1(4) | | | | | | | USA 1 | Ghana 1(2) | | | Ghana 2 | | Uruguay | | | | | | Holland 2 | | Holland | | Slovakia 1 | Holland 2 | | | | | | | Brazil 3 | Brazil 1 | | | Chile 0 | | | | | | | | Argentina 3 | | | | Mexico 1 | Argentina 0 | | | | | | | Germany 4 | Germany 4 | | | England 1 | | Germany | | | | | | Paraguay 0(5) | | | | Japan 0(3) | Paraguay | | | | | | | Spain 1 | Spain | | | Portugal 0 | | | |
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Post by Chris on Jul 3, 2010 19:51:53 GMT 1
Germany now the favourites to win the World Cup.
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Post by Panda on Jul 3, 2010 19:56:46 GMT 1
Germany now the favourites to win the World Cup. They are but that could change if Spain win tonight. A team will always have longer odds if they still have an extra round to get through.
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Post by Mart!n on Jul 3, 2010 20:27:01 GMT 1
Germany now the favourites to win the World Cup. They are but that could change if Spain win tonight. A team will always have longer odds if they still have an extra round to get through. So far Spain have not injected or created anything against Paraguay, Paraguay just walked over them, and the goal that was disallowed, to me that didn't look off-side. Let's hope Spain wake up in the second half.
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Post by raliverpool on Jul 3, 2010 20:49:51 GMT 1
This match is Un-Bel-iev-able Penalty drama central.....
In other World Cup news: Uruguay's Luis Suarez has NOT been given an extra one-match ban by Fifa for his red card against Ghana on Friday. So if they beat the Netherlands and reach the final, Suarez will be eligible.
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