The Official FIFA World Cup 2010 discussion thread

Wow, that was a really entertaining match, surprising especially since I knew only one or two players!
Excited for the next match now :)

fuck you very fucking much aguirre and franco, go choke on a dick you fucking twats. marquez and dos santos I <3 you.

" So who's watching Uruguay - France? "

" @Droop: I'll definitely watch it . Supporting France of course . But they'd better step it up . The team isn't at it's best . "

" @Ben99 said:

" @arab_prince said:

" good game "

can't wait for France's game *drools* "

Every tackle I hope the french player's legs  are broken...I'm not bitter..well a bit "

Nice opening game cant wait for The england game tomorrow. My uni is going to be wild. BTW my uni created the match ball for this world cup :D  
 
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/article-1586599-detail/article.html

" @Ben99 said:

" @Droop: I'll definitely watch it . Supporting France of course . But they'd better step it up . The team isn't at it's best . "

I'm excited to see Malouda in action after his superb performance with Chelsea this season. "

Tshabalala's goal: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52jBAuVxrls
 
 Marquez 's goal:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_S2vhzO9Yc

" @armaan8014 said:

" @Ben99 said:

" @Droop: I'll definitely watch it . Supporting France of course . But they'd better step it up . The team isn't at it's best . "

I'm excited to see Malouda in action after his superb performance with Chelsea this season. "

No. I'm excited to see Thierry Henry  "

" @Ben99 said:

" @armaan8014 said:

" @Ben99 said:

" @Droop: I'll definitely watch it . Supporting France of course . But they'd better step it up . The team isn't at it's best . "

I'm excited to see Malouda in action after his superb performance with Chelsea this season. "

No. I'm excited to see Thierry Henry  "

Ok. You are entitled to your excitement :P "

I really wanted SA to win but a draw against Mexico is still a good result for them.

" @Ben99: you have doubts of them winning against Uruguay? Who's in that team? Wait, i'll check the squads I put up in this thread :D "

Loved the results. Mexican fans were talking major shit about SA over here in Southern California. 3-0 they said. HA!

" @Ben99: you have doubts of them winning against Uruguay? Who's in that team? Wait, i'll check the squads I put up in this thread :D  EDIT: Ashamed to admit that I don't know many of those players.            Also, just remembered - Anelka is French! Woohoo! Go Chelsea :P "

The match
Uruguay-France, Group A, Cape Town (Green Point Stadium), Friday 11 June, 20.30 (local time)

Despite their rich footballing traditions, both teams struggled en route to the world finals, only clinching their places in the play-offs. While La Celeste were squeezing past Costa Rica, Les Blues were being pushed all the way by Republic of Ireland, a nerve-racking end to a campaign that raised doubts about their ability to contest for honours at South Africa 2010.

The Uruguayans have looked the more convincing of the two in the build-up to the finals, beating Switzerland and Israel as part of their preparations. France, meanwhile, were brushed aside by Spain in March and lost 1-0 to China only last week.

In a bid to turn his side’s worrying form around, coach Raymond Domenech has introduced a new 4-3-3 formation, with Jeremy Toulalan operating in a lone holding role and Florent Malouda and Yoann Gourcuff supplying the bullets for the front men. Charrúa boss Oscar Tabarez will be sticking to his tried-and-trusted 3-5-2 line-up, with the midfield tandem of Ignacio Gonzalez and Alvaro Pereira supporting the fearsome strike partnership of Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez.

I'm calling a draw. 2-2

"   GET HYPE! "

I think France will win this game

And we have kick off! I'm betting on France as well.

France will problably win but I'm rooting for Uruguay.
 
Also did anyone else see the French fan that was holding a live chicken? How the fuck did he get a chicken into the stadium?

Oh Govou.. That should have been a goal. Henry would have put that one in :)

France is doin well so far

where the fuck is Thierry Henry ?

Crazy ball is crazy! Corner for France. Let's see what they can do.

@ Droop I c . But Henry should be beside Anelka instead of Govou

Henry has only scored 4 goals for Barca this season, where as Anelka has scored 15. Plus been in better form. But France without Henry is wierd.

This thread was much more fun at the South Africa - Mexico game :<

" This thread was much more fun at the South Africa - Mexico game :< "

France never play with any Flare. They seem sloppy

" France never play with any Flare. They seem sloppy "

WOOOOO France! Actually don't care that much, my two teams didn't make it =( Turkey and Sweden

 Ribery's nose reminds me of theFrensh long noses in Ratatouille 

Somewhat tame match so far. Slow and big movements from the French, and Uruguay have not really showed anything other than a shot on goal.

the match is getting boring

Yeah I'm barely watching it now ..

it didn't feel like a world cup first half

Seemed like it was a training match. Glad this was not the opening match :P
 
Half time stats: (wrote Half Life stats by mistake l0l)