2006 SOCCER WORLD CUP - Day 8 Thread -

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[dfwgator]

The only thing I ask of the US team in the WC is to at least not do worse than Mexico.

Unfortunately Mexico got a creampuff group compared to the US.

[KC_Conspirator]

Only barely was right. I chose to root for Mexico because at least they don't want to nuke us.

[kevkrom]

I would gladly see Mexico lose to Angola if USA can beat Italy tomorrow.

[dfwgator]

I chose to root for Mexico because at least they don't want to nuke us.

Yet.

[burzum]

The best thing that can come out of this match is that both Serbia and Montenegro can blame the loss on the 'other' country and not have to write it into their history books, unlike the US loss to England in 1964.

[dfwgator]

I guess you could put the score as:

Argentina 3 Serbia 0
Argentina 3 Montenegro 0

[jjbrouwer]

'both Serbia and Montenegro can blame the loss on the 'other' country'

Similarly, mighty Tobago are blaming "those Trinidadian bastards" after yesterday's unfortunate loss to England.

[kevkrom]

Does Argentina get 6 pts, then?

[MoJo2001]

Thanks for the ping!

It's about time I get to watch some soccer! Sheesh! Last week of school can really cramp the WC viewing experience!

[July 4th]

Well, sort of. This team is made up of nearly all Serbians. I think there are only a couple of Montenegrans. But damn, Argentina, just damn!

[kevkrom]

Yahoo! Matchcast preview for NED/CIV:

Good evening and a very warm welcome tho this Emirates Airlines MatchCast for the eagerly-anticipated match between Cote d'Ivoire and the Netherlands. We've already had one magnificent performance in Group C today, with Argentina providing an awesome show of strength in their 6-0 demolition of Serbia and Montenegro. Victory for the Dutch this evening would see them through to the last 16 along with Jose Pekerman's side.

[MoJo2001]

Hey gator! How are you today?

Can you give those of us who just got home a nice little rundown on what has happened so far? Yes! I trust your commentary over ABC/ESPN anyday!

[kevkrom]

Can you give those of us who just got home a nice little rundown on what has happened so far?

Argentina beat the living bejeezus out of Serbia & Montenegro.

[stainlessbanner]

Hi kevkrom - that was a full-on beatdown by Argentina.

[soccer_maniac]

BEST YOUNG PLAYER AWARD - results so far

Player	Voting Percentage	Individual Votes
Cristiano RONALDO (POR)	18%	21215
Lionel MESSI (ARG)	15%	17400
Chu-Young PARK (KOR)	10%	11567
Hossein KAABI (IRN)	9%	10540
Luis VALENCIA (ECU)	8%	9686
Wayne ROONEY (ENG)	8%	9285
Lukas PODOLSKI (GER)	4%	4928
Sergio RAMOS (ESP)	3%	3867
Cesc FABREGAS (ESP)	2%	3413
Andres GUARDADO (MEX)	2%	3331
Mohammed AL ANBAR (KSA)	2%	2664
Guillermo OCHOA (MEX)	1%	2097
Mehrzad MADANCHI (IRN)	1%	2019
Ji Hoon BAEK (KOR)	1%	1369
Theo WALCOTT (ENG)	1%	1245
Philippe SENDEROS (SUI)	1%	1201
Yassine CHIKAOUI (TUN)	0%	1084
Marcell JANSEN (GER)	0%	951
Tranquillo BARNETTA (SUI)	0%	718
Valon BEHRAMI (SUI)	0%	695
Christian BENITEZ (ECU)	0%	666
Ryan BABEL (NED)	0%	634
Asamoah GYAN (GHA)	0%	601
Luka MODRIC (CRO)	0%	535
Aaron LENNON (ENG)	0%	513
Mark MILLIGAN (AUS)	0%	512
Jin Kyu KIM (KOR)	0%	410
Oscar USTARI (ARG)	0%	328
Lukasz FABIANSKI (POL)	0%	280
Scott CARSON (ENG)	0%	259
Hedwiges MADURO (NED)	0%	206
Artem MILEVSKYI (UKR)	0%	182
Haminu DRAMANI (GHA)	0%	177
Jose MONTIEL (PAR)	0%	174
Johan DJOUROU (SUI)	0%	151
Assimiou TOURE (TOG)	0%	132
Dmytro CHIGRYNSKIY (UKR)	0%	91
Hipolito MARIO (ANG)	0%	78
Blerim DZEMAILI (SUI)	0%	68
Bogdan SHUST (UKR)	0%	59
Karim GUEDE (TOG)	0%	53
Oleksandr IATSENKO (UKR)	0%	44

[soccer_maniac]

Link to BYP award
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/bypa/eligible.html

[stainlessbanner]

Gator runs Cup numbers like bookies run horse numbers. I do enjoy, though - good work!

[Incorrigible]

Ouch!

Argentina: 6
Serbia & Montenegro: 0

[dfwgator]

Nope they only get 3 points for the win, but the +6 in goal differential would help if they and the Netherlands are tied in number of points.

[You Dirty Rats]

Argentina beat the Montenegro out of Serbia!