World Cup 2010 - Official Thread

[KJC]

What would be your all time World Cup X1

Just from players that I have seen in my lifetime.....

G Buffon (ITA)
Cafu (BRA)
F Baresi (ITA)
A Nesta (ITA)
P Maldini (ITA)
L Matthaus (GER)
R Gullit (NED)
G Hagi (ROM)
D Maradona (ARG)
Romario (BRA)
J Klinsmann (GER)

Not a bad line-up! :)

I've gone for a very attacking midfield, cos I reckon that the defence I've picked can look after themselves! :D

[PINNACLE]

What would be your all time World Cup X1

Just from players that I have seen in my lifetime.....

G Buffon (ITA)
Cafu (BRA)
F Baresi (ITA)
A Nesta (ITA)
P Maldini (ITA)
L Matthaus (GER)
R Gullit (NED)
G Hagi (ROM)
D Maradona (ARG)
Romario (BRA)
J Klinsmann (GER)

Not a bad line-up! :)

I've gone for a very attacking midfield, cos I reckon that the defence I've picked can look after themselves! :D

Very impressive line up indeed. but no Englishmen ? Not even Lineker or Shearer ?

[SaigonSaddler]

And too many Italians, I mean, what have the Italians ever done for us?

[KJC]

Very impressive line up indeed. but no Englishmen ? Not even Lineker or Shearer ?

I was tempted to go with Lineker, but alas, he did not make my final XI.... He'd be on the bench, though. As would David Seaman.

And too many Italians, I mean, what have the Italians ever done for us?

I know, but they were bloody good defenders, weren't they?!

[King Monkey]

An Enjoyable video montage of Mexico 86 goals.

Including "The Hand of God" :evil:

And possibly the gayest ever goal celebration from Gordon Strachan

Apologies to non UK UTS users, for some reason The Beeb won't allow you to watch the vid

Link;

[Jockey]

Video montage of my first World Cup heartache.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanstevenson/2010/05/the_story_of_the_1990_world_cu.html

[DanWalsallFC]

An Enjoyable video montage of Mexico 86 goals.

Including "The Hand of God" :evil:

And possibly the gayest ever goal celebration from Gordon Strachan

Apologies to non UK UTS users, for some reason The Beeb won't allow you to watch the vid

Link;

Jean Tigana. France vs Hungary. Excellent goal.

[Jockey]

Right World Cup Competition time...........

Name the country to win the world cup and I shall sort out a prize for the winner.
There obviously will be a few that pick the same country so as a decider, say how many goals will be scored throughout the tournement.

Away you go.

[priestley_saddler]

Spain - 160

[DanWalsallFC]

Right World Cup Competition time...........

Name the country to win the world cup and I shall sort out a prize for the winner.
There obviously will be a few that pick the same country so as a decider, say how many goals will be scored throughout the tournement.

Away you go.

Spain
147 Goals.

[PINNACLE]

England
174

[tinned]

Spain - 172.

[Goose277]

England 168 goals

[TimWilkes]

England 12 goals

[Jockey]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8706043.stm

Bent Twit

[Jockey]

What on earth do they base the Fifa World rankings over????

Croatia have beaten Austria and Wales in the last month but lose 10 ranking points???
France havent played a game this month yet they go up a place, above Croatia.
Whereas Portugal draw with CAPE VERDE and dont lose any points or places??

It all needs scrapping.

:? :? :? :?

[King Monkey]

Brazil to win. 155 total goals

[Jockey]

Not exactly World Cup 2010 news but still...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8711016.stm

No surprise with Platini in charge.

[AlexTheWalsallFan]

Argentina to win 159 goals scored overall

[Pedro]

Scotland lol

[Pedagogue]

Scotland :lol:

Stop it, Pedro!

(You know that you shouldn't mock the inadequate!)

[Duke]

England 155 goals :D

[leics_saddler]

Holland, 161.

Last 8 to be: Holland, England, Germany, USA, Argentina, South Africa OR Australia, Italy OR Brazil and one other real shock.
(look I haven't checked for impossibilities in there, all right)

[TimWilkes]

Holland, 161.

Last 8 to be: Holland, England, Germany, USA, Argentina, South Africa OR Australia, Italy OR Brazil and one other real shock.
(look I haven't checked for impossibilities in there, all right)

Er.....no Spain?

[leics_saddler]

Don't think so!

[TimWilkes]

Don't think so!

Hmmm, was going to dismiss that as insanity, but have just looked at the fixtures and I note that in the last 16 they will play either Brazil, Ivory Coast or Portugal....so, while I think they will go through, and probably win it, I can see what you mean.

[leics_saddler]

Well Tim, I'm proud to confirm my long tradition of insanity is almost as long as Spain's World Cup underachievements.

[motty]

Any England official world cup thread is not complete without this: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1M730cYkic[/youtube]

[leics_saddler]

By the way, can I be the first to say that I find the propsect of such a tournament distasteful.

I mean, groups of eleven men being divided up by some jingoistic idea of arbitrary nationality.
Wouldn't it be nice and inclusive if they could all come together and try get a ball into a net as one and the trophy would be for all of us.

[saddlersam]

Rio Ferdinand taken for a scan on his knee after going down in training....