Originally Posted By hopemax DH is a MAJOR soccer fan. He has season tickets for the Colorado Rapids, and is pretty involved in the fan club for them. Every time a World Cup comes around, he gets insane. This time, I'm smart. I will be here for US/England on Saturday and then I am going to my parents house in FL for 2 weeks. I like sports...football, baseball, college basketball...but I can't get into soccer. And it's just better for him and me if I'm just not here. He's a US fan, but he also likes rooting for Ivory Coast, and I think this year Cameroon (he likes their jerseys).
Originally Posted By Labuda I'm not at all a soccer fan, but am planning to try to learn it a bit during the World Cup this year and see if I like it. And, since I know nothing about soccer, I'm just rooting for my home team - go USA! And, hey, being a sucker for the color red, I'll back Chile second. hehe
Originally Posted By disney pete Of course we have to be enthusistic about our home teams so will be cheering England on even though we got no chance after that my love for USA will see me cheering them on after 1st game,but would love an underdog to win it.
Originally Posted By DAR Of course I'm cheering for the USA. And I expect them to make it to the knockout round. It's going to be a tough draw with England, but I wouldn't be surprised if the game ended in a tie or a 1 goal victory for each team. As for the rest Spain is the favorite but can they pull it off. Brazil is always dangerous and will most likely win it. Italy is a little older don't know if they can repeat. Germany, losing Michael Ballack hurt them. Portgual is basically a one man team with Christian Ronaldo. Argentina has the best player in the world in Lionel Messi, but they may have the worst coach in Diego Maradonna. And last week my dark horse would have been the Ivory Coast. But since Didier Drogba got hurt and may be limited to play I don't think they'll get too far. But I am jacked up for Friday.
Originally Posted By DAR I played a bit in High School nothing too special. I follow the World Cup and get familiar with some of the teams and players. And it's probably going to be a springboard for me to get into the Premier League in England. I just don't know what team I want to follow. I just know it would be Manchester U or Chelesa since that would be like cheering for the Yankees, Lakers or Cowboys.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Argentina has the best player in the world in Lionel Messi, but they may have the worst coach in Diego Maradonna.<< LOL! What? No "hand of God" goal this time for Argentina? And didn't Maradona almost kick the bucket recently? Isn't he in terrible health?
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>But since Didier Drogba got hurt and may be limited to play I don't think they'll get too far.<< That was a bummer. Beckham is also out with an injury (he's too old to be in the World Cup anyway). Watch out for Mexico, they could be this World Cup's surprise team. They are very ascendant right now (they beat Italy 2-1 last week in a friendly). I could see them maybe even making the semis. I am not so hopeful about team USA. I have seen them play friendlies lately and they just aren't convincing. Hopefully they will prove me wrong. Go Jozy Altidore!
Originally Posted By hopemax DH's favorite EPL team is Blackburn. Although he has followed Fulham and Leicester in the past You should scratch Arsenal off your list for the same Yankees reason.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Here we go..Many of the top sides have been dealt injury blows..sometimes it this injuries that allow a future star an early entry in the games... Teams from Europe have rarely won a World Cup away from Home.... Brazil and Spain are the leading teams to win it all...just depends how the early games go, Uruguay could cause big trouble for a sluggish France and cocky Mexican team.. Argentina and Greece look good, Nigeria has some injuries that could hurt them but are a solid contender to get out of the round..MESSI will be a force ... England and the US will advance....the states have a good team, Slovenia could give them more of a game than they think... Germany and Ghana are solid picks with Serbia are capable of upsetting ethier, .....the Aussies have a nice team Holland is hurting but the younger players are exceptional , Cameroon looks to be tough,,,,Denmark outside chance to advance ,,big game with Cameroon,, Italy I think will win the group if they don't start slow,if they tie paraquay they won;t win the Brazil will be first , Portugal 2nd, Ivory coast and portugal big game Spain and Chile..other two sleepy sleepers, Swiss may do well, if they beat chile.. It is hard to know who will have the best chance to win the world cup , until after the group stage, Brazil and Spain may meet in the round of 16 ..Chile has played well in the last world cup... I myself like Germany , Holland , Brazil and Spain...on the other side, but who knows..
Originally Posted By velo Everyone here is gearing up for 7 a.m. tomorrow! It's going to be all futbol all the time for the next month or so! (oh, wait - it's always like that - we have the Soccer Channel!) AT&T Park is showing England v. USA Saturday for free if anyone feels like going in for the crowds. My sons share a room - one is an Arsenal fanatic, the other is for Man U. Lots of rows happening around here when the Premier league is playing! The oldest son is going to Europe in 2 weeks and looking forward to watching the games over there!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Spain is the (slight) favorite for a reason, but I would never ever count out Brazil.
Originally Posted By DAR First the colonies, now that goal. Is there anything that won't slip through your fingers, England?
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE All those wasted chances by England , without a keeper their chances just dwindled. Argentina showed great promise, wonder who will show the same tomorrow..
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE All those wasted chances by England , without a keeper their chances just dwindled. Argentina showed great promise, wonder who will show the same tomorrow..
