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2006 WORLD CUP -- Day 1 Thread -- Finally, It's Game On (Live on ABC at 11:00AM ET)!
FIFAworldcup.com ^ | 6-9-06 | FiFA.com

Posted on 06/09/2006 7:43:16 AM PDT by soccer_maniac

Germany, the hosts of the 18th FIFA World Cup™, kick off the tournament on Friday against Costa Rica in Munich (LIVE on ABC at 11:00AM ET).

This represents a change to a tradition established back in 1974 which saw the defending world champions having the honour of getting the proceedings under way. The other two teams in Group A, Poland and Ecuador, will fight it out later in the evening.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: fifa; football; futbol; germany; goal; mexico; soccer; usa; worldcup
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To: eyespysomething

Yep. :-( They were - you said it - sleepwalking the first 60 minutes.


201 posted on 06/09/2006 1:50:07 PM PDT by Michael81Dus (1954, 1974, 1990, 2006)
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To: Eurotwit

:-) "A time to make friends!"
We´re trying pretty hard to be a good host. We are advised to smile, to show flags, to be helpful. The World Cup motto in German literally translated means "The world - a guest of/at friends!"


202 posted on 06/09/2006 1:52:30 PM PDT by Michael81Dus (1954, 1974, 1990, 2006)
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To: Michael81Dus

Seems like you guys have done a great job so far.

Wish I was there... :-)

Danke.


203 posted on 06/09/2006 1:57:24 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: Michael81Dus

I think the BBC summed it up perfectly:

Full-time: Poland 0-2 Ecuador
Referee Toru Kamikawa blows the whistle to end the contest and it is a famous victory for the country from South America who were largely fancied to go home after the group stage. Poland got exactly what they deserved - nothing.


204 posted on 06/09/2006 1:58:55 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: Michael81Dus

I remember when the WC was here in Dallas back in 94. It was great!

BTW you are rooting for the Dallas Mavericks against Miami, right??


205 posted on 06/09/2006 2:00:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: dfwgator

Sure. :-) GO NOWITZKI!!!


206 posted on 06/09/2006 2:02:09 PM PDT by Michael81Dus (1954, 1974, 1990, 2006)
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To: Michael81Dus

He didn't play up to his usual level last night, but he'll probably get 40 in Game 2.


207 posted on 06/09/2006 2:05:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: Eurotwit

At your service. And if there´s something you don´t like it - blame it on the FIFA! Did you remember that the fans whistled when German President Köhler thanked the FIFA? It´s because of their horrible behaviour. They tried to knock out all non-sponsors, wanted the cities ad-free from non-sponsors, they organized the ticket mess (40% of the tickets go to sponsors, and you can bet which seats will be empty!). Plus, the didn´t allow German armed forces military bands to play the national anthems - recorded music is just fine for them.


209 posted on 06/09/2006 2:06:29 PM PDT by Michael81Dus (1954, 1974, 1990, 2006)
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To: lizol; Lukasz; Grzegorz 246; vox_PL

Well, that totally sucked.



210 posted on 06/09/2006 2:07:25 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: soccer_maniac

Are you starting a thread tomorrow. I may not be on at 9 a.m., but I'll be watching.


211 posted on 06/09/2006 2:11:47 PM PDT by eyespysomething (In a fight between Batman and Darth Vader, the winner would be Chuck Norris.)
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To: Michael81Dus

FIFA is possibly even more incompetent and corrupt than the United Nations ;-)

But, even they cannot mess up the World Cup.


Will Ballack be back for the next game?


213 posted on 06/09/2006 2:13:34 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: dfwgator; Lukasz; Grzegorz 246; vox_PL
Polish team

Me
214 posted on 06/09/2006 2:32:17 PM PDT by lizol (Liberal - a man with his mind open ... at both ends)
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To: Eurotwit

I hope he won't :-)


215 posted on 06/09/2006 2:33:19 PM PDT by lizol (Liberal - a man with his mind open ... at both ends)
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To: vox_PL

Actually I don't even want to think about the match with Germany - after I've seen today's "performance" by our guys.


216 posted on 06/09/2006 2:36:10 PM PDT by lizol (Liberal - a man with his mind open ... at both ends)
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To: lizol

There is nothing that becomes history as fast as a game of football.

Next game is a totally new opportunity.


Cheer up!


217 posted on 06/09/2006 2:41:20 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: dfwgator
Damn idiots. They played like in a friendly match. After this match in my opinion only Smolarek should stay in the national team. The rest are f***** losers. Theoretically a few players are really good, but they have no ambition, they just didn't want to win. I only pity thousands of these people, who went there and wasted their time and money on this damn comedy.
218 posted on 06/09/2006 2:43:25 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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To: lizol

Are there really any good coaches based in Poland to coach the team. Maybe they really should consider bringing in an outsider next time. If England can have a Swede coaching them, why not?


219 posted on 06/09/2006 2:44:10 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: Grzegorz 246
Damn idiots. They played like in a friendly match.

Well at least they kept the opposing goalie from scoring. ;)

220 posted on 06/09/2006 2:44:56 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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