The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Thread

[Croyles]

True that. Well I don't know, I think the game will be unpredictable.

[Jiro]

I said Spain from the start, but Germany has been playing rather well. They might just have enough to topple Spain.

[Bunny]

I do not keep up with football as I should, so I don't know a lot about it. That said I got the chance to watch both the Uruguay-Ghana and Spain-Paraguay matches this past weekend. They were fairly decent as far as I can tell, despite suffering from a couple bad calls, overall missed calls, and some terrible acting on the part of the players.

That said, without a real knowledge of the game, I would say that Spain will go all the way this time. Germany is probably the biggest contender from what I have heard/seen through highlights, but I have not personally experienced them play so I cannot say for sure.

[Jiro]

That reminds me; judging from the rest of the World Cup, I think it's safe to say that a team's form is only worth half as much as it should be. The outcome of the match(es) largely depends on whether or not the referee decides to stop worrying about the inspectors and just referees the game properly.

[charliepanayi]

Semi-finals:

Holland 1 Uruguay 0
I think the absence of Suarez and Fucile will hurt Uruguay somewhat and though Holland have been more workmanlike than spectacular so far, they're getting the job done and if Sneijder (one of the best players of the tournament so far) is on form, they'll make the final.

Spain 2 Germany 1 (AET)
Germany are attracting all the raves at the moment, and Spain have been oddly staccato so far in their matches. But like with Holland this year, slow and steady (or at the very least peaking late in the day) often wins the day at the World Cup. A tight game going to extra time, and David Villa popping up to be the hero for Spain again. But maybe I should just wait to see what the octopus has to say...

[black orb]

>>> I think Spain will win this..

[Aerith's Knight]

I'm so exited for the game.

Come on Snyder (And Kuyt, for Paul), GET US TO THE FINALS! Keep them out, Stekelenburg, you've been doing great!

[Old Manus]

I tried signing Stekelenberg for the Swans on FM. I'll give you 'no interest in joining your club at this time'! Dorus de Vries is better anyway

[Croyles]

Paul the Psychic Octopus has said Spain will win (the real picture not the fake one). Well, during Euro 2008 he said Germany would win against Spain so maybe he is wrong



Everyone is either sure Spain will win or WANT Spain to win. God I hate you guys!
Well apart from the Dutch, who are already dreaming about beating us in the final!

[Aerith's Knight]

Dreaming might be the correct word, but look at Brazil, miracles can come true!

[Croyles]

I didnt mean dreaming in that it is unlikely. All im saying is, your the only guys at the moment who do not want us to lose to Spain.

[champagne supernova]

Dreaming might be the correct word, but look at Brazil, miracles can come true!

I always thought Holland would beat Brazil in the semi-finals. So, it wasn't that much of a miracle.

[tailz]

I didnt mean dreaming in that it is unlikely. All im saying is, your the only guys at the moment who do not want us to lose to Spain.

yes correct the final that almost anyone here wants.

and really i'm expecting germany to win. spain has been doing great this tournament but germany are in a league of their own at the moment.

so yeah, heres to hoping Netherlands-Germany final

[Loony BoB]

To be fair, the only reason I want Spain to win is because I drew them in the work sweepstake, so there is money on them getting 1st (and of course, if they don't, I can be satisfied with 2nd or 3rd at which point I'll still profit, but 4th is nothing). I don't think they'll win and, money aside, would prefer Germany in the final going on form.

[Rocket Edge]

Uruguay 0 - 2 Holland

Spain 0 - 2 Germany

Anything could happen from here on up though.