Official FIFA 2010 World Cup Discussion

[Messi18Man]

"Welcome back to the World Cup North Korea" - Alexi Lalas

Yeah no shit. After not making a World Cup since 1966, North Korea gets drawn into Group G with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast.

 

[Merih]

GROUP A

South Africa
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Mexico
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Uruguay

France

GROUP B

Argentina

Nigeria

Korea Republic

Greece
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[Merih]

GROUP C

England

USA

Algeria

Slovenia

GROUP D

Germany

Australia

Serbia

Ghana
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[Merih]

GROUP E

Netherlands

Denmark

Japan

Cameroon

GROUP F

Italy

Paraguay

New Zealand

Slovakia
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[Merih]

Group G and Group H Matches

GROUP G

Cote d'Ivoire

Portugal

Brazil

Korea DPR

GROUP H

Honduras

Chile

Spain

Switzerland
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[osuteke]

Part of me wants to win the group in order to not face Germany but the other part of me wants a World Cup rematch.

 

[jlb1705]

Couldn't have asked for a better draw. There were like four "group of death" scenearios for the USA, and they somehow avoided all of them.

They could actually win this group, but with the USA there's always the chance for a disastrous flop. It's easy to envision this team getting anywhere from 1-9 points in the group. At least there's reason for optimism, and the USA - England opener is absolutely made for American TV. With the way ESPN was promoting this thing anyway, having that match on a Saturday night might mean the highest Nielsen rating ever for a US soccer match.

 

[Merih]

First post now updated with linkbacks to Group and Group match dates.


Can you tell I'm excited

 

[Buckeye513]

Fuck England.

 

[Merih]

[censored] England.

Doesn't quite have that same ring to it as fuck Michigan...but I'll take it.

Revolutionary War Redux...let's get it.

 

[Buckeye513]

Doesn't quite have that same ring to it as fuck Michigan...but I'll take it.

Revolutionary War Redux...let's get it.

REMEMBER YORKTOWN


Honestly, if the U.S. plays like they did at Wembley last year they might not make it to halftime. The youngins better bring it.

 

[EnglishBuckeye]

REMEMBER YORKTOWN


Honestly, if the U.S. plays like they did at Wembley last year they might not make it to halftime. The youngins better bring it.

No need to remember Yorktown, we (England) are gonna get roasted by
the Fifa refs and every footballing side we meet in Africa....

I'll trade you a chest of tea for a plate of fried duck in the meantime??? :)

 

[Merih]

No need to remember Yorktown, we (England) are gonna get roasted by
the Fifa refs and every footballing side we meet in Africa....

I'll trade you a chest of tea for a plate of fried duck in the meantime??? :)

If there's any duck left when we're done with them...deal!

Stick around my friend...I intend on keeping this train rolling.

 

[korchiki]

Couldn't have asked for a better draw. There were like four "group of death" scenearios for the USA, and they somehow avoided all of them.

They could actually win this group, but with the USA there's always the chance for a disastrous flop. It's easy to envision this team getting anywhere from 1-9 points in the group. At least there's reason for optimism, and the USA - England opener is absolutely made for American TV. With the way ESPN was promoting this thing anyway, having that match on a Saturday night might mean the highest Nielsen rating ever for a US soccer match.

Let's just hope that with the time change it falls at a good time. What is the difference?

 

[Merih]

Let's just hope that with the time change it falls at a good time. What is the difference?

The USA - England game is going to be around 2:00 PM EST I believe.