Boring? Nahh, it was a pretty good match. Well played by both teams, but neither deserved more than a tie.
And the referee certainly seemed to be on Argentina's favour sometimes. Some really weird calls.. but who cares.
Jun-21-2006 20:55
Dj Smitty20
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: your toilet
Looked to me as if they both just went through the motions. Only 5 shots on goal from both sides the entire game? Ah well. So Argentina vs Mexico and Holland vs Portugal with the winners taking on Germany/Sweden and England/Ecuador?
Where can I find one of those complete knockout stage brackets? The fifa site is useless, unless i'm blind.
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Jun-21-2006 20:57
eieregooie
Perceptions
Registered: Jan 2002
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Originally posted by aNYthing
boooo!!! what a sucky, lame boring game that was. YAWN.
Well, luckily the rest of the matches should be interesting - as the teams will be fighting to stay alive!
For a game that doesnt really matter it was a pretty decent one if you ask me
Jun-21-2006 20:57
Michael19
Liverpool FC fan
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Eire
I wouldnt be surprised if these 2 teams ended up in the final. They have been very impressive. If i was a portguese fan i would be very worried, same for mexico.
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Jun-21-2006 20:59
digitalbreach
the sky is falling
Registered: Oct 2002
Location: TX TA #3 5p4c3 C!ty
quote:
Originally posted by Dj Smitty20
Where can I find one of those complete knockout stage brackets? The fifa site is useless, unless i'm blind.
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: lost and wandering looking for directions.
i think it was a completely crap game.
quote:
Originally posted by Michael19
I wouldnt be surprised if these 2 teams ended up in the final. They have been very impressive. If i was a portguese fan i would be very worried, same for mexico.
i'm worried but not only because of holland. this is the way we have to take in theory to win the whole thing:
beat holland -> beat england -> beat brazil -> beat argentina
easy heh?
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Jun-21-2006 21:09
isoterra
hi
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Nottingham, UK
quote:
Originally posted by paranoik0
i think it was a completely crap game.
i'm worried but not only because of holland. this is the way we have to take in theory to win the whole thing:
beat holland -> beat england -> beat brazil -> beat argentina
easy heh?
you can't beat us in the QFs 2 major tournaments in a row... karma doth not permit
Jun-21-2006 21:13
basd
progression
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Somewhere nowhere
quote:
Originally posted by paranoik0
i'm worried but not only because of holland.
I honestly do not know what to expect of Portugal on Sunday. You've proven to be quite the hurdle for us in the past.
Great game by the B team of Holland, even de Cler was dangerous on the side. Add the fact that whe at least should have got one penalty and that Argentina didn't had that big chances and i see a very good result for our squad.
And what about the 'worldtalent' Messi, he didn't had one good action, didnt got pass Boularouz once, he's just so overrated
Now whe have to go further, Portugal aint that difficult, the squad is warm now after this difficult group and wants more, even England won't be that difficult. Man for the first time this tournament i give our squad a decent chance for the finale
Oh and btw, goodbeye Germany, they dont stand a chance against Argentina
Jun-21-2006 21:50
zoric
Rojiblanco and Bianconeri
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Primera División and Serie B
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Originally posted by Arno F
Oh and btw, goodbeye Germany, they dont stand a chance against Argentina
They're playing Sweden
Jun-21-2006 21:55
noikeee
dubstep convert
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: lost and wandering looking for directions.
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Originally posted by basd
I honestly do not know what to expect of Portugal on Sunday. You've proven to be quite the hurdle for us in the past.
I don't know what to expect of that game neither. Recent history between the two teams is very favourable for us indeed (1995 friendly win at Holland, 2002 qualifying win at Holland and a memorable 2-2 at home, euro 2004 semi-final), but as in the last few days everyone said Holland would be better than Argentina for us, there is a bit of overblown euphoria. People are talking like Holland would be almost an easy team to beat, which is complete bullshit.
I mean, let's take a look at the dutch in big tournaments since 1988:
euro 88: champions
wc 90: 1/8 finals
euro 92: finalists
wc 94: 1/4 finals
euro 96: 1/4 finals
wc 98: 1/2 finals
euro 00: 1/2 finals
wc 02: didnt qualify for the tournament
euro 04: 1/2 finals
That shits all over our entire historial and proves Holland are a top team.
Back to the game in particular: we haven't been playing truly great, but i feel we're yet to peak in this cup and do have the potential to go further. So I say 50/50, both teams with equal chance to win.
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