England through!!!!

[Doc Sark]

For the first time on foreign soil (a fact that I did not know before), England have made it through the group stage with a resounding victory over the Croats!!!! There has been a lot of speculation over the first team credentials of Paul Scholes and Michael Owen, but both played great games tonight to silence those who had their doubts.

Bring on the Portuguese now. Certainly they are beatable, and we will have to show our calibre if we are to progress to the semi finals!!!
My only worry is off the set piece. With the exception of the penalty against France, all our goals against have come from set pieces. On the other hand, we are the tournaments top goalscorers right now with 8 goals in 3 games. It's looking good but Portugal on Thursday will be a tough game.

[Cz]

I think that their home advantage will make it difficult for us, but it will make the victory even more important, if we manage to get it. Defeating the hosts is always very difficult, especially if they are capable of playing as well as Portugal can. Still, if we make it through this, it'll be a major confidence-booster.

[White Raven]

RIP to that Brittish fan that got stabbed to death by the Croatian fan.


In other news:

GO DEUTCHLAND GO!!!

[Doc Sark]

It's gonna be a titanic struggle. You are right about the home soil advantage though. It is going to make the Portuguese that bit harder to beat. Will they have an answer to Wayne Rooney though? So far no one really has. If someone breaks Cristiano Ronaldos legs, I'll be happy.

Sorry White Raven but Germany are going to need a miracle to go through tomorrow! They need Latvia to do them a favour by beating or drawing with Holland, which isn't very likely, or they have to beat the Czech Republic. Possible, but the way the Czech Republic are playing victory seems unlikely. However with the Czechs already through in first place they may rest many of their key players which would give Germany the edge. So actually maybe they won't need a miracle. We'll see I guess.

[nik0tine]

I didnt even know this was going on. your talking about soccer/football, whatever you want to call it right? i remember last year or hte year before when everyone in america had become the biggest soccer fan because the american team had won a few games or something. all these people were like "yeah, ive loved soccer my entire life!"

[Polaris]

Of course that Portugal will win!

We're the best!

Deixem-se de tretas
Força nas canetas
Que o maior é Portugal!

[Doc Sark]

So good they lost to Greece.

It's gonna be a good game.

nik0tine - U.S.A made it to the quarter finals of the World Cup in 2002. They played Germany off the park yet lost 1-0. They are ranked 9th in the world.

[Cz]

FIFA's world rankings aren't a very reliable source for prediction, though.

[Doc Sark]

This is true. Yet it is testament to how how far the American Soccer team has come. Obviously in the grand scheme of things there are many more countries much better than the U.S.A at football. For example England. We are ranked lower.

[Nemesis the Warlock]

We're going home. Germany couldn't win, even though the Czechs weren't trying hard.
I don't think anyone can beat the Czechs this time around, not even the French.

[White Raven]

Poor Germany. Oh well. Good try!

No we just gotta see England win today.

[Iceglow]

heck I hate football normally but even so I'm ordered to go watch the match tonight at the pub so yeah COME ON ENGLAND!!!

[Lux Trepe]

PORTUGAL! I love England but Portugal will win!
PORTUGAL 2 - 1 ENGLAND!

Portugal: Deco, Figo
England: David Beckham

[Proxy]

Oh good lord! This is the most intense game ever!!
Lets go lads! You can beat them Portugalies!!

2-2 GOING INTO SHOOTOUT!

[Lux Trepe]

we win!!! YES!!!!!!

VIVA PORTUGAL!!!!!