World soccer cup

alyssa wrote:

It seems North Koreans couldn't watch the game. There's a suspect that the government will edit it and tell the population they won by 1x0.

Oh my goodness!

mingming wrote:

alyssa wrote:

mingming wrote:

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

There's something wrong with them...
I was almost sure they were going to lose a point in the latter half (as usual), but they didn't. I'm more surprised than happy...I wish I'd bet some money on them. I would've made alot of money if I did.

Anyway, it's not gonna happen again, guys!

Haha, I was surprised too! WC2006 was terrible for us...and they made many own goals in test match. So they must have saved winning luck for this!

I'm afraid we were a bit responsible for WC 2006 being terrible for you guys.
I hope Japan can qualify this time.

Haha, don't be! The level of our teams is far behind Brazil! You are so sweet, alyssa!
Now our media replays the miracle one goal from Cameroon over and over!

Yeah! I've seen it a million times already! We have to move on, it's getting pathetic...but well, who can blame us...that's probably the only glorious moment we'll ever have in this year's WC!

I'm surprised now that North Korea managed to get a score from Brazil...they sure are desperate. Their lives probabaly depend on it...I hope their 'great leader' doesn't punish them for loosing.

And alyssa, MikiAndoFan#1...you can never expect anything true from the North Korean media. Have you guys ever seen how their news programs are? They always have this middle-aged woman wearing a traditional Korean dress, hollering her voice as if she was giving the speech of her life saying, 'Our great wise leader' this and that, 'Our great republic' this and that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0IK1OVV9Ck No footages, no photos, no nothing...so they can create any 'news' they want!

Switzerland beats Spain 1-0 !!!!! OMG!

Que se pasa Espana?

I'm shocked!!!!
And thrilled!!!! Sorry Spanish members.

Now starts the second round.
GO AFRICA!!!!!!!!!

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

Brazil won, alyssa!



But I was hoping North Korea would win.

Oh god that would`ve been a disaster :joker:
But it wasn't a good game

ddmm wrote:

Switzerland beats Spain 1-0 !!!!! OMG!

Que se pasa Espana?

OH my! I wasn't expecting that
I am just knowing of this now
But we have to remember the first game, with rare exceptions, is always really tense and hard...
Let's wait to see what happens

ddmm wrote:

Switzerland beats Spain 1-0 !!!!! OMG!

Que se pasa Espana?

Ai, Jesus! I was not expecting that!

Não te preocupes, ó pá!

Oh... I'm not so thrilled anymore. Brazil may play against Spain in Eighth-finals. Well, I hope we have good matches from now on and may the best team win.


Poor South Africans...

I've been cheering for Spain!
Their team is just too cute together!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcP0Mn4akhw

Well, I'm sure they will rebound ! I'll also cheer for Portugal!!!!

Happy Youth Day, South Africa!

Spain has a great team. I don't know what happens to them in World cups. Nerves?

alyssa wrote:

Spain has a great team. I don't know what happens to them in World cups. Nerves?

I think they have an equilibrated team, but nothing out of this world. They are still suffering for the lack of individual great players.
I think the fact that so many foreign players are there, makes it difficult for the spanish ones to have their space and to discover new talents...

Serbia has just beaten Germany!!!
It's the Armageddon! Run for your lives!

alyssa wrote:

Serbia has just beaten Germany!!!
It's the Armageddon! Run for your lives!

No, no, you misunderstood, alyssa. On the contrary: Germany lost - it's the first sign that the Apocalypse 2012 might in fact be delayed.

summervie wrote:

alyssa wrote:

Serbia has just beaten Germany!!!
It's the Armageddon! Run for your lives!

No, no, you misunderstood, alyssa. On the contrary: Germany lost - it's the first sign that the Apocalypse 2012 might in fact be delayed.

I didn't get the joke.


Well, after the first round, I thought they'd be unbeatable.

First it's us, next it was Switzerland, and now it's Serbia...next surprise???

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

First it's us, next it was Switzerland, and now it's Serbia...next surprise???

Thank God it wasn't N. Korea.

Mmmm... It comes from the general assumption that Brazil, Spain, Argentina (not only the national teams, but overall) among others represent the light side of football, while Germany, Italy... - so to speak, the dark one.

summervie wrote:

Mmmm... It comes from the general assumption that Brazil, Spain, Argentina (not only the national teams, but overall) among others represent the light side of football, while Germany, Italy... - so to speak, the dark one.

Really? Why?

Japan lost, but I was very impressed this time. It was obvious the Netherlands were far better players, but our guys fought well. The Netherlands should have won like 5-0, but instead they only scored 1. In the very last 20 minutes or so, they only cared about letting time pass. It was a good game. We lost, but I want to compliment our guys. I promise I won't say anything bad about them from now on.

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Japan lost, but I was very impressed this time. It was obvious the Netherlands were far better players, but our guys fought well. The Netherlands should have won like 5-0, but instead they only scored 1. In the very last 20 minutes or so, they only cared about letting time pass. It was a good game. We lost, but I want to compliment our guys. I promise I won't say anything bad about them from now on.

Agree ! not bad at all for a country (the asian continent in general) who's rather new in football.

ddmm wrote:

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Japan lost, but I was very impressed this time. It was obvious the Netherlands were far better players, but our guys fought well. The Netherlands should have won like 5-0, but instead they only scored 1. In the very last 20 minutes or so, they only cared about letting time pass. It was a good game. We lost, but I want to compliment our guys. I promise I won't say anything bad about them from now on.

Agree ! not bad at all for a country (the asian continent in general) who's rather new in football.

Same here! I totally agree with you, PochiPota! I'm proud of them and I feel shame at myself saying bad about them

mingming wrote:

ddmm wrote:

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Japan lost, but I was very impressed this time. It was obvious the Netherlands were far better players, but our guys fought well. The Netherlands should have won like 5-0, but instead they only scored 1. In the very last 20 minutes or so, they only cared about letting time pass. It was a good game. We lost, but I want to compliment our guys. I promise I won't say anything bad about them from now on.

Agree ! not bad at all for a country (the asian continent in general) who's rather new in football.

Same here! I totally agree with you, PochiPota! I'm proud of them and I feel shame at myself saying bad about them

ddmm, mingming...I'm sure you both remember how we didn't get much results in FS years ago. We thought Japanese weren't fit for FS at all and would never have much of a chance for the podium, not to mention OGM. But for years now, our skaters have been on the podium countless times, even in the middle. Who can say the same won't happen in soccer? It may take decades, but one day our team will get stronger...I just hope I'm still alive then.

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

ddmm, mingming...I'm sure you both remember how we didn't get much results in FS years ago. We thought Japanese weren't fit for FS at all and would never have much of a chance for the podium, not to mention OGM. But for years now, our skaters have been on the podium countless times, even in the middle. Who can say the same won't happen in soccer? It may take decades, but one day our team will get stronger...I just hope I'm still alive then.

Indeed...J-league(national soccer league)has started in 90's. I sometimes go to see J-league match, find many fans from kids to old people cheering each teams. It's not as popular as baseball, but will get more popular in the future, and it will make their level higher. I hope so!

I just wanna say congratulations to the Japanese guys! They really fought till the end, and now I guess a draw against Denmark will qualify them.

I'm sure Asian teams can be forces in soccer in the future, with investment and contact with those who have tradition in it to learn the techniques, just like FS, and gathering experience, of course.

And who knows? Japan may still be a big surprise in this WC.
For now, good job!