the Ivory Coast needs to score at a rate of a goal every 10 minutes. Weirdly, I think this isn't impossible

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 10:25:38 AM

lol @ portuguese yellow for whining

6/25/2010 10:26:35 AM

2% chance at most, but if you had to pick a game for it to happen...

6/25/2010 10:27:09 AM

I have no idea how anybody can like Ronaldo, he's such a fuck head

I mean, tolerating him because he's on your favorite team and acknowledging he's good is one thing, but to actually like him... I just don't see how that's possible

6/25/2010 10:27:12 AM

it was, but that probably should've been a red on brazil

6/25/2010 10:27:23 AM

I've yet to meet someone who likes him. I acknowledge his talent, but I still deride him for not doing well for his national side, which I think will continue this year. i also think he tries too hard to take over games and be the hero instead of get his teammates involved (manchester vs barca final)

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 10:31 AM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 10:28:09 AM

Wow, what a dive.

6/25/2010 10:31:38 AM

He's been better than Rooney the last 10 games or so for country, that's for sure...

6/25/2010 10:31:54 AM

can't believe that stayed out for brazil

CIV are ahead of portugal's pace

6/25/2010 10:32:34 AM

Excellent yellow card on Tiago. I was about to comment on how this ref was handing out cards like candy but they've all be deserved. These prisses need to just play some soccer.

6/25/2010 10:32:37 AM

Hmmm, these guys appear to hate each other. Makes for a fun game.

6/25/2010 10:36:06 AM

the rare occasion where these two teams can curse at the other in their native tongue

6/25/2010 10:36:41 AM

Quote :

"lol @ portuguese yellow for whining "

that was the funnies and quickest yellow for dissent i've ever seen
lesson: dont yell at the ref whe he has a yellow card in his hand

6/25/2010 10:39:21 AM

lol, it's gonna be 8 on 8 before long.

6/25/2010 10:45:50 AM

Quote :

"that was the funnies and quickest yellow for dissent i've ever seen lesson: dont yell at the ref whe he has a yellow card in his hand"

I can just imagine the conversation

Ref: "Yellow card for handball"
POR: "oh come on that's bull"
Ref: "Oh yeah? FUCK YOU TOO!"

6/25/2010 10:47:22 AM

^^lol I wonder what game in World Cup history has had the least number of players on the pitch.

6/25/2010 11:00:12 AM

The Portugal-Netherlands game from 06 has to be the record or close to it.

6/25/2010 11:01:11 AM

I'm sort of pulling for Portugal here... If Dunga did indeed call Portugal the Brazilian "B" team that is pretty shitty and cocky.

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:04 AM. Reason : plus ronaldo (the fat one) likes trannies]

6/25/2010 11:04:14 AM

the espn3 feed is fucked. I wonder if this game is popular or something.

6/25/2010 11:04:23 AM

espn3 was a piece of shit during the USA/Algeria game, the audio was continuous, but the video froze up every 5 seconds for about 10 seconds.

6/25/2010 11:08:08 AM

Yeah, I wasn't watching that game from work. Wasn't going to take the chance that it locks up right when a cross goes into the box.

6/25/2010 11:09:13 AM

not gonna happen for CIV

missing some great opportunities. can't afford to keep that low conversion rate that seems to be plaguing some teams this tourny.

6/25/2010 11:20:24 AM

I was hoping Brazil could help CIV out and win by a few goals.. that would have been pretty sweet for Ivory Coast to overturn that GD

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:21 AM. Reason : ^ yeah, I think they're done for now]

6/25/2010 11:20:49 AM

^agreed. i think brazil is only concerned about brazil, unfortunately. CIV is gonna have to do all the heavy lifting. and it ain't happening.

Romarik might have the most bad-ass hair-do of the tournament, though. he has the thing mustache wrapping around his entire head.

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:25 AM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 11:21:51 AM

There's still 30 minutes left

6/25/2010 11:23:55 AM

what's the goal difference at now? -7? Doesn't look like they're going to get much help from Brazil so if they score 7 goals in half an hour, they're soccer gods

6/25/2010 11:25:02 AM

They need Brazil to win or else the number of goals is void.



[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:27 AM. Reason : pic]

6/25/2010 11:25:42 AM

you right

I guess if Portugal can score 7 goals in 35 minutes, CIV could get 6 in 20?

6/25/2010 11:28:09 AM

wouldn't they only need 5? and a goal from brazil?


V okay, so 6, and 1 from brazil

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 11:29:31 AM

The goal difference was -9 to start... and it's -7 now.


haha and I can't add


wait, I'm right

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:32 AM. Reason : not dumb]

6/25/2010 11:31:06 AM

In before God reposts his table.

6/25/2010 11:37:07 AM

sucks for the ivory coast. 4 points, with a positive goal differential, and your only loss is by a goal to brazil, and it's not enough to advance. that really blows.

6/25/2010 11:37:16 AM

6/25/2010 11:38:44 AM

3-0

^ And God, I'm appreciating the tables.


[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM. Reason : f]

6/25/2010 11:39:35 AM

Quote :

"sucks for the ivory coast. 4 points, with a positive goal differential, and your only loss is by a goal to brazil, and it's not enough to advance. that really blows."

It Brazil beats Portugal I agree with you here. Should have run up 9 points on NK I guess.

6/25/2010 11:40:30 AM

Good offside call there. Even though I wanted the goal.

6/25/2010 11:42:46 AM

Chile, Switzerland would be the hilarious finish of Group H

6/25/2010 11:42:56 AM

i think spain makes chile look very vulnerable today

6/25/2010 11:43:49 AM

another example of how stupid world rankings are

Quote :

"In fact, the U.S. (No. 14 in the latest FIFA rankings) is the highest-ranked team in its quadrant of the bracket, ahead of Ghana (No. 32) and potential quarterfinal foes Uruguay (No. 16) and South Korea (No. 47)."

6/25/2010 11:44:11 AM

jesus christ, the north korean goalkeeper is made out of glass vaginas

6/25/2010 11:46:02 AM

^^yea. As I've said before, while they still aren't perfect, I prefer the World ELO rankings for soccer over the terrible FIFA ones.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Football_Elo_Ratings

Uruguay at 11
US at 21
South Korea at 23
Ghana at 28

That is honestly a pretty good ranking of each team imo, at least in terms of rankings within our quadrant.

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 11:47:29 AM

LOL @ what seemed to be American teenagers with CIV colours and "WE ON TV" written on their shirts

6/25/2010 11:48:32 AM

And the most boring game of the tournament concludes.

6/25/2010 11:53:53 AM

What has to happen for Spain/Brazil in the next round?

6/25/2010 11:56:41 AM

man, i'm even more upset with portugal. they played two scoreless draws, and advanced because north korea decided to lay an egg. we really have no clue as to what they are made of. portugal went through because of the order of their games, matching up against brazil in a game that had little implications for each team. aghhhh. i'm sorry drogba, you deserved better.

6/25/2010 11:58:25 AM

Spain draws and Honduras draws or wins.

6/25/2010 11:58:42 AM

^^^ If Spain gets second in their group then they will play Brazil in the round of 16

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 11:59:14 AM

^^ or spain could even lose and finish 2nd if Honduras beats switzerland depending on final GD.

[Edited on June 25, 2010 at 12:01 PM. Reason : ]

6/25/2010 12:00:44 PM

Anyone have a link to a good bracket to print out? Minus the 2 teams that still need to be added....

6/25/2010 12:07:49 PM

you need to print out a 16 team bracket?

6/25/2010 12:12:17 PM