World Cup 2010 [IAM] Thread.

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

Welcome to the [IAM] World Cup 2010 Official Thread.

This time around South Africa is hosting the event.

You can view results and match data from:

www.fifa.com

Consult your local cable, satellite or internet tv listings for match times and other events in the tournament.

The countries that are competing are the best, the top teams from the CONCACAF, UEFA and PAN ASIAN QUALIFICATIONS that took place over the past year(s). Good luck and a safe time for everyone!

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This thread is open to discussions about matches, teams, predictions, players and everything surrounding this large event. Post pictures, link fantasy brackets and go wild! Just remember the forum rules and enjoy!

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Tournament:


Group Stage Results:

Day 1: Uruguay Vs. France Nil - Nil ; South Africa Vs. Mexico 1 - 1

Day 2: South Korea Vs. Greece 2 - 0 ; Argentina Vs. Nigeria 1 - 0 ; England Vs. U.S.A 1 - 1

Day 3: Algeria Vs. Slovenia 0 - 1 ; Serbia Vs. Ghana 0 - 1 ; Australia Vs. Germany 0 - 4

Day 4: Netherlands Vs. Denmark 2 - 0 ; Japan Vs. Camaroon 1 - 0 ; Italy Vs. Paraguay 1 - 1

Day 5: New Zealand Vs. Slovakia 1 - 1 ; Ivory Coast Vs. Portugal Nil - Nil ; Brazil Vs. North Korea 2 - 1

Day 6: Honduras Vs. Chile 0 - 1 ; Spain Vs. Switzerland 0 - 1 ; South Africa Vs. Uruguay 0 - 3

Day 7: Argentina Vs. South Korea 4 - 1 ; Greece Vs. Nigeria 2 - 1 ; Mexico Vs. France 2 - 0

Day 8: Germany Vs. Serbia 0 - 1 ; Slovenia Vs. U.S.A 2 - 2 ; England Vs. Algeria Nil - Nil

Day 9: Netherlands Vs. Japan 1 - 0 ; Ghana Vs. Australia 1 - 1 ; Cameroon Vs. Denmark 1 - 2

Day 10: Slovakia Vs. Paraguay 0 - 2 ; Italy Vs. New Zealand 1 - 1 ; Brazil Vs. Ivory Coast 3 - 1

Day 11: Portugal Vs. North Korea 7 - 0 ; Chile Vs. Switzerland 1 - 0 ; Spain Vs. Honduras 2 - 0

Day 12: France Vs. South Africa 1 - 2 ; Mexico Vs. Uruguay 0 - 1 ; Greece Vs. Argentina 0 - 2 ;

Nigeria Vs. South Korea 2 - 2

Day 13: U.S.A Vs. Algeria 1 - 0 ; Slovenia Vs. England 0 - 1 ; Australia Vs. Serbia 2 - 1 ;

Ghana Vs. Germany 0 - 1

Day 14: Paraguay Vs. New Zealand Nil - Nil ; Slovakia Vs. Italy 3 - 2 ; Cameroon Vs. Netherlands 1 - 2 ;

Denmark Vs. Japan 1 - 3

Day 15: North Korea Vs. Ivory Coast 0 - 3 ; Portugal Vs. Brazil Nil - Nil ; Chile Vs. Spain 1 - 2 ;

Switzerland Vs. Honduras Nil - Nil


ROUND OF 16:

Day 1

South Korea Vs. Uruguay 1 - 2 ; U.S.A Vs. Ghana 1 - 2 ;

Day 2

Germany Vs. England  4 - 1 ; Argentina Vs. Mexico 3 - 1

Day 3

Netherlands Vs. Slovakia 2 - 1 ; Brazil Vs. Chile 3 - 0

Day 4

Paraguay Vs. Japan 0 - 0 (5 - 3 PSO)  ; Spain Vs. Portugal 1 - 0


Quarter Finals

Uruguay Vs. Ghana 1 - 1 (4 - 2 PSO) ; Netherlands Vs. Brazil 2 - 1

Argentina Vs. Germany 0 - 4 ; Paraguay Vs. Spain 0 - 1


Semi Finals

Uruguay Vs. Neatherlands 2 - 3

Germany Vs. Spain 0 - 1


Third Place Match

Uruguay Vs. Germany 2 - 3


Final

Spain Vs. Netherlands 1 - 0 A.E.T

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

I am backing Espanol (Spain) to win this time around, after winning the Euro Cup and with my boy Torres at the front (Liverpool forward) they are set to go all the way.

2nd and 3rd place are likely to be the Dutch or England.

Brazil has an older squad which works against them and Italy's typical slow down the match so everyone can be bored style can be overcome with fast paced play from powerful center backs.

I expect Mexico and even the USA to possibly place higher than in the last 2 previous World Cups.



And if anyone mentions that bloody theme song I am getting a moderator to delete the post.

[[IAM] PuffPuffChicken]

WHEN I GET OLDER!

...Nah, justtt kidding. Lol. GO ENGLAND.

[[IAM] Slugz519]

Soccer...


Pfffffffffffffft.

[[IAM] kMac]

U-S-A!

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

Actually Kyle good point, tomorrow USA has a monumental challenge going up against Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Glen Johnson and the rest of team England.

I will tell ya this, Gerrard is the skip at Liverpool, so England is in my corner.

But if the USA were to draw that would mark a monumental step for USA on the international soccer scene. That is likely the BIG match of tomorrow

[[IAM] Cronxs]

Argentina 1 - 0    Nigeria
S. Corea   2 - 0     Greece

Look for S. Corea in this group, I know Greece has down a lot since he last won the Eurocup and indirectly their economic position is affecting their moral. My bet S. Corea is going to the next round in 2nd place.

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

HUGE HUGE upset for England which was only able to draw against the USA. As said before Kyle, if the USA can hold its own against powerhouses you may see them exit the group stages into the round of 16!

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

Right now the Germany Vs. Australia match is on, either there are a crap load (like epic 10 billion) mosquitos in South Africa at that field or they gave a bloody horn to every spectator and they won't stop blowing em. For 40 minutes straight it is all you hear, it can make a person go absolutely nutty!

Whose been watching today and what are your guys predictions for tomorrow?

[[IAM] PuffPuffChicken]

They shouldn't have sold those horns there...It goes the WHOLE game. How do those spectators have enough breath to do that?
Also, Germany is destroying Austrailia right now. They are an amazing team! Germany has a ton of skill.

[[IAM] beloveddoll]

I watch it for the vuvuzela bee noise.
Also, go England! <3

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

Everyone, I updated the first post to reflect the match schedules for each day in the "group stages" and will update scores as we go along

Also, if anyone is confused, this is not club play and there are NO aggregate / 2 leg sections in any World Cup tournament.

[[IAM] Cronxs]

Germany is going all the way just see, IMO they are going to get farther (and even champions), Spain is always the same, they always come as one of the favorites and they end up being a huge disappointment.

BTW for tomorrow watch Italy vs Paraguay thats suppose to be a good game, Italy is not playing well (We beat them 2 weeks ago on a friendly game) but Paraguay is actually impressing the world!

[[IAM] AHP]

Man I liked the England vs. USA game. I can't beleive the USA goal, I didnt think USA was going to get one.

[[IAM] Somnambulistz]

Man I liked the England vs. USA game. I can't beleive the USA goal, I didnt think USA was going to get one.

Totally Agreed

Cronxs Germany played very very soundly

Sorry for the delayed update, this week is a barn burner in terms of running to the office and finding a car