FIFA: World Cup 2010

[Bartleby]

Will definitely be watching, and what's exciting for me is that I'll be in England at that point.

 

Still, mark me down for the US.

[Tchuck]

I shall support the Netherlands. Couldn't care less for Brazil this time again. And I quite like the dutch team. Hope they can make it to the finals.

[JOSEPH X]

 

Good topic, hope you keep it updated.

 

Stick me with Serbia, the flag is red blue white, not red purple white as you've put it in the first post.

I tried blue, but it didn`t show up against the background. I`ve used MediumOrchid but I can change it to a lighter blue that will show up better. I`ve also used up the allotment of emoticons haha.

 

Edited November 11, 2009 by II J0SePh X II

[The Killa]

Put me down for USA.

 

You remember the Confed Cup? Thats right, f*ck all you. We let Brazil win because we got bored owning everything. *cough*

 

When is the draw now?

[TommyMufc-Champs]

I hope the republic of Ireland beat France now that will be something.

[JOSEPH X]

Put me down for USA.

 

You remember the Confed Cup? Thats right, f*ck all you. We let Brazil win because we got bored owning everything. *cough*

 

When is the draw now?

The draw is on the 4th of December in Cape Town. Wonder what the `group of death` will be this time.

[TommyMufc-Champs]

Cant wait for the draw.

[Der_Don]

Marke me beside Germany.

[_F_]

Mark me beside USA.

And me too.

[SCAR.]

Mark me as Ireland if we go through

[Mand'alor]

Mark me as Ireland if we go through

Same here. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night to see how this match plays out. It will be a happy night if we beat the French.

[AndyGanteks]

Oh, if you want, you could add a little bit of the FIFA WC"s history in the first or second post. Together with team rosters, tables and who supports who. IF you want that is.

 

 

FIFA World Cup Uruguay 1930

 

Winner : Uruguay

FIFA President Jules Rimet's dream was realised as Uruguay hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup in its centenary year. Only four European teams made the long sea journey and the Final was an all-South American affair, with Uruguay beating neighbours Argentina just as they had done in the 1928 Olympic final. Trailing at half-time, the hosts triumphed 4-2 in the newly built Estadio Centenario to become football's first world champions

Golden Shoe: Guillermo STABILE (ARG)

 

FIFA World Cup Italy 1934

 

Winner : Italy

Italy delighted their passionate home support by coming from behind to beat Czechoslovakia in the first FIFA World Cup Final played on European soil. Angelo Schiavio scored the winning goal for the Azzurri, who had overcome the highly-rated Austrian team in the semi-finals. It was a tournament missing holders Uruguay, whose refusal to take part made them the first and only champions not to defend their crown.

Golden Shoe: Oldrich NEJEDLY (TCH)

 

FIFA World Cup France 1938

 

Winner : Italy

Italy trainer Vittorio Pozzo made history by capturing a second successive title with a rebuilt team. With Silvio Piola's goals and Giuseppe Meazza's leadership, Italy beat Hungary in the Final having overcome in the semi-final a Brazil side missing top scorer Leonidas. Three of his strikes came in a 6-5 victory over Poland – the best match of a tournament notable for political tensions and the absence of some leading teams.

Golden Shoe: LEONIDAS (BRA)

 

FIFA World Cup Brazil 1950

 

Winner : Uruguay

Brazil's determination to put on a show meant they built the world's biggest football stadium, the Maracana, for the 1950 FIFA World Cup™. Yet their dream of becoming the world's best died in that huge bowl, Uruguay capturing their second crown by beating the hosts in front of some 200,000 stunned spectators. It was not the only shock of a tournament where debutants England were humbled by the United States.

Golden Shoe: ADEMIR (BRA)

 

FIFA World Cup Switzerland 1954

 

Winner : Germany

West Germany were surprise winners of the 1954 FIFA World Cup™, coming from two goals down to defeat Hungary in a Final forever remembered as the 'Miracle of Berne'. Hungary were unbeaten in 31 matches and scored 25 goals en route to the Final – eight of them against the Germans in the first round. Yet it was Fritz Walter, not Ferenc Puskas who picked up the Jules Rimet Cup.

Golden Shoe: Sandor KOCSIS (HUN)

 

FIFA World Cup Sweden 1958

 

Winner : Brazil

Brazil's love affair with the FIFA World Cup™ began in earnest as they won the world title for the first time. A 17-year-old Pele introduced his prodigious skills to the world in Sweden, epitomising the Brazilians' attacking flair and scoring six goals – two of them in the Final against the hosts. Third-placed France caught the eye too with Just Fontaine striking a record 13 goals.

Golden Shoe: Just FONTAINE (FRA)

 

FIFA World Cup Chile 1962

 

Winner : Brazil

Brazil were worthy winners, beating Czechoslovakia in the Final to retain their crown in a tournament that showcased the sublime skills of Garrincha. With Pele injured, Garrincha ensured his colleague's absence was not felt, inspiring the Seleção to victory and finishing joint-top scorer in the process. This FIFA World Cup  featured plenty else, including new 4-3-3 tactics and the infamous 'Battle of Santiago' between hosts Chile and Italy.

Golden Shoe: Florian ALBERT (HUN), Valentin IVANOV (URS), Drazen JERKOVIC (YUG), Leonel SANCHEZ (CHI),VAVA (BRA),GARRINCHA (BRA)

 

FIFA World Cup England 1966

 

Winner : England

The country that invented football, England, finally found a formula for success on the world stage. Alf Ramsey's 'Wingless wonders' overcame Final opponents West Germany thanks to Geoff Hurst's historic hat-trick, though the debate over whether his middle strike crossed the line continues to this day. Eusebio was another scoring hero, his nine goals – four of them against Italy's surprise conquerors, Korea DPR – taking Portugal to third place.

Golden Shoe: EUSEBIO (POR)

 

FIFA World Cup Mexico 1970

 

Winner : Brazil

For the first time the FIFA World Cup™ was broadcast in colour and nothing could match the brilliance of Brazil's yellow shirts. With Pele rejuvenated and Jairzinho scoring in every game, Mario Zagallo's men were unstoppable – they beat Italy handsomely in the Final and, with this third triumph, retained the Jules Rimet Cup. If Brazil's tournament, others brought plenty to the party – not least ten-goal German marksman Gerd Muller.

Golden Shoe: Gerd MUELLER (GER)

 

FIFA World Cup Germany 1974

 

Winner : Germany

West Germany were champions on home soil - and as in 1954 their victory came at the expense of a team widely considered the world's finest. Johan Cruyff's Netherlands were favourites before the Final but the hosts, beaten earlier in their competition by their East German neighbours, recovered from a first-minute Dutch goal to win. It was also a memorable tournament for Poland whom Gregorz Lato fired to third place.

Golden Shoe: Grzegorz LATO (POL)

 

FIFA World Cup Argentina 1978

 

Winner : Argentina

Hosts Argentina captured their first world title as the Netherlands suffered Final heartache for the second tournament running. Mario Kempes sealed Cesar Luis Menotti's side's triumph, scoring twice against the Dutch in the confetti-strewn cauldron of the Estadio Monumental to earn himself additional acclaim as top scorer. Brazil, denied a Final place by Argentina's 6-0 win over Peru, took third place from an enterprising Italy side.

Golden Shoe: Mario KEMPES (ARG)

 

FIFA World Cup Spain 1982

 

Winner : Italy

Paolo Rossi was the hero in Spain, his six goals propelling Italy to a third world crown. The Azzurri ran out 3-1 Final winners against a German team who had survived the competition's first penalty shoot-out in a dramatic semi-final against France. If Italy won gold, Brazil took a share of the glory for some scintillating football before succumbing to Rossi's hat-trick in the best game of this first 24-team finals.

Golden Shoe: Paolo ROSSI(ITA)

 

FIFA World Cup Mexico 1986

 

Winner : Argentina

The FIFA World Cup™ returned to Mexico for a tournament marked by the mastery of Diego Maradona. Argentina overcame West Germany in an exciting Final but the defining match was a quarter-final against England featuring two of history's most famous goals: the 'Hand of God' followed by the dribble of a genius. Michel Platini's France again lost out in the semi-finals before beating surprise package Belgium to third place.

Golden Shoe: Gary LINEKER(ENG)

 

FIFA World Cup Italy 1990

 

Winner : Germany

When Lothar Matthaus lifted the FIFA World Cup for Germany, it was an undoubted triumph for Franz Beckenbauer, who became only the second winner of the trophy as both player and coach. If low on goals, Italy 1990 was certainly high on drama – from the feats of Italy's top scorer Toto Schillaci via the tears of England's Paul Gascoigne to the historic run of Roger Milla's Cameroon to the quarter-finals.

Golden Shoe: Salvatore SCHILLACI (ITA)

 

FIFA World Cup USA 1994

 

Winner : Brazil

The United States staged a hugely successful 15th FIFA World Cup that became the best attended in history and ended with Brazil celebrating their first world title since 1970. Forwards Romario and Bebeto were the Brazilians' star performers while Roberto Baggio shone equally brightly for Italy despite his penalty miss that concluded the first ever Final shoot-out. While Sweden finished third, the undoubted surprise package were their fellow semi-finalists Bulgaria.

Golden Shoe: # Oleg SALENKO (RUS), Hristo STOICHKOV (BUL)

 

FIFA World Cup France 1998

 

Winner : France

The home of tournament founder Jules Rimet, France enjoyed an unforgettable summer as its footballers finally tasted FIFA World Cup glory, Zinedine Zidane leading Les Bleus to victory over Brazil in the Final. France 98 was the first finals with an enlarged cast of 32 teams and among the newcomers were a Croatia side who, fired by the goals of top scorer Davor Suker, confounded expectations by finishing third.

Golden Shoe: Davor SUKER(CRO)

 

FIFA World Cup South Korea&Japan 2002

 

Winner : Brazil

Brazil became champions for the fifth time as top scorer Ronaldo exorcised the ghosts of 1998, scoring both goals in the Final against Germany. This was Asia's first FIFA World Cup™ and both host nations made history by reaching the knockout rounds – Korea Republic going as far as the last four. A tournament of surprises, it opened with France losing to Senegal and closed with Turkey third in the world.

Golden Shoe: RONALDO(BRA)

 

FIFA World Cup Germany 2006

 

Winner : Italy

Italy won their fourth world crown in Germany, beating France on penalties in Berlin. If Zinedine Zidane's red card was the Final's defining image, Italy's triumph would be remembered as a team effort with ten different Azzurri players finding the net. It was also a special month for Germany, the goals of Miroslav Klose helping secure third place in a tournament memorable for the festival mood across the host country.

Golden Shoe: Miroslav KLOSE (GER)

 

FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010

[JOSEPH X]

The second leg of New Zealand vs Bahrain is live right now on British Eurosport. 33 mins in 0-0. Tense stuff - poor but tense.

 

Ed. Rory Fallon of Plymouth Argyll has given NZ the lead - heading in from a corner on the stroke of half-time.

 

HT 1-0

Edited November 14, 2009 by II J0SePh X II

[mr_bungle]

Good ol' Fallon. I actually wish I went into the game. Sell out, really impressive crowd.

[JOSEPH X]

I think they`ve got the measure of Bahrain now, they just have to keep getting good crosses in to Fallon.

 

[AndyGanteks]

Terrible Bahrain penalty there, but NZ will prolly win.

[JOSEPH X]

Last 10 mins `away goals rule` very tense!

 

And it`s all over NZ are going to South Africa. What colours best represent New Zealand? Any fans? Stink_Fist?

Edited November 14, 2009 by II J0SePh X II

[mr_bungle]

New Zealand are going to South Africa!

 

Joseph, I don't really follow football actually. I don't mind the sport, just was a big game for us here in NZ so I decided to watch.

[JOSEPH X]

New Zealand are going to South Africa!

 

Joseph, I don't really follow football actually. I don't mind the sport, just was a big game for us here in NZ so I decided to watch.

I`ll put your name against NZ on P.1 then. I`ll make it all white with a little bit o` black.

 

Next up the final three African places.

[AndyGanteks]

3 African, 4 European and costarica vs uruguay winner to go.

[Tommy-Vercetti19]

 

Mark me as Ireland if we go through

Same here. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night to see how this match plays out. It will be a happy night if we beat the French.

I think we do have a great chance against France. We just have to keep up our defence, and we can slip in behind there flanks. France hasn't got that many good defenders. So mark me on Ireland if we get through.

 

 

We almost done it to Italy and we can do it to France.

Edited November 14, 2009 by Tommy-Vercetti19

[AndyGanteks]

I think you have a chance, France ain't at their best if they finished 2nd behind Serbia in the groups.

 

 

Anyways, Nigeria just qualified. No Tunisia at the next World Cup though.

 

edit: add Cameroon too, now for that clash egypt vs algierre

Edited November 14, 2009 by AndySerb

[JOSEPH X]

Ugh, just woke up. Nigeria were going out when I fell asleep. Russia are 2-0 up already. 2 goals from Everton`s Bilyatdinov. ESPN have the match live, but I don`t have it. I`ve also been adding the colours to teams who have suppor, but I`ll probley add them all after Wed anyways.

 

Any one up for a spot of fantasy league when the final squads are announced? We can devise a system between now and then.

 

Hoo-hoo. Masjor Edit: Slovenia pull an away goal back finishing the game 2-1 with all to play for.

Edited November 14, 2009 by II J0SePh X II

[AndyGanteks]

Any one up for a spot of fantasy league when the final squads are announced? We can devise a system between now and then.

 

Hoo-hoo. Masjor Edit: Slovenia pull an away goal back finishing the game 2-1 with all to play for.

Certanly.

 

Also, hehe lucky SLovenia, they may just be able to qualify.

[Tommy-Vercetti19]

0-0 here at Croke Park at half-time. Ireland had some great chances! Just deflected of some feet!

 

 

Ireland are really applying themsleves and Frane didn't look to motivated first half, they seem to be picking up now. 78000 Irish fans here tonight!

[SCAR.]

Losing 1 nil at the moment

[Seddo]

Going to be tough for Ireland to go to Paris and grab a win if the results stay the same.

[SCAR.]

Well there goes the final whistle, going to be a Difficult task in Paris

[JOSEPH X]

Poor Ireland left with a mountain to climb. Greece 0-0 Ukraine. Portugal 1-0 Bosnia.

 

There`ll be a one-off game between ALG & EGY in Sudan on Wed after the group finished tied

 

 

[Canoxa]

Well, Portugal picked up a 1-0 win from Bosnia at home. It's still not enough. Portugal is still playing lousy. Nowhere near the level we've been over the past few years. Without the bar and that beautiful post on Benfica's arena, it could have been a tie. Worst, not enough to get far in a World Cup. Still, we've got to play one game at a time, and the first leg is ours.

 

The game was shameful. The ref was english, and had some disagreements with Carlos Queirós during his tenure in ManU. And because it's great to have the ref pending to the opposite side (nothing shameful at all, but there were some questionable decisions) those bosnians were the biggest divers I've seen in some bloody long time. It was ridiculous.