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

[1rudeboy]

So You Really Think Soccer Blows?

My contribution. A deliberately-set backfire, of sorts.

[Eurotwit]

Phillip Lahm turned and twisted past two men, then fired it up into the far top corner of the goal.

And then 1-1

Wow

[Central Scrutiniser]

Go Ticos!!!!!!!

damn close to being offsides.

Wanchoppe is their best, he played MLS for a while.

[Eurotwit]

Great start to the World Cup so far.

I remember Wanchope well from his time in England.

Great player.

[Eurotwit]

Klose.

Great play by the Germans.

2-1

[SF Republican]

ole Brazil - alle France -go USA

[Eurotwit]

Looking good for the Germans so far.

[kevkrom]

*sigh*

I can't get into Yahoo!/FIFAWorldCup matchcast.

ESPN/Soccernet matchcast is woefully behind and inconsistent in updates.

I can't access ESPN360.

Y'all need to post more details for us cubicle-bound folk...

[relictele]

Soccer is for people who can't play FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!.............

Unintentionally ironic post of the day.

[relictele]

Only 2 minutes in and the horrid commentary had me switching from ESPN to Univision...and I can't even speak Spanish!

[Eurotwit]

BBC also has a live update.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852498.stm

[FeliciaCat]

I would love to see Germany beat by Costa Rica in their own backyard..to funny. Not going to happen though.

[dfwgator]

I don't blame you, American announcers suck at doing soccer.

[dfwgator]

I want Poland to beat Germany sooo bad. I am anticipating that game even more than the US games.

[Red Badger]

It was intentional.....

[Eurotwit]

I have no strong feelings either way.

Other than that it is usually good for the tournament IMHO that the host team at least advances and stays in the tournament for a while.

If Germany was eliminated at the group stages it would put a bit of a damper of the party atmosphere in Germany.

Cheers.

[Slicksadick]

HALFTIME STATS......

Match Detail

GER CRC

09 Jun Match 1 Group A

2:1

• Half Time
• Venue: FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich
• Referee: ELIZONDO Horacio

• Temperature: 20°C  68°F
• Conditions: Fair

Goals:

9. WANCHOPE Paulo (12')

16. LAHM Philipp (6')

11. KLOSE Miroslav (17')

Launch MatchCast Live

Stats

GER

CRC

5	Shots on Goal	1
12	Shots	1
6	Fouls	7
3	Corner Kicks	0
1	Free Kicks	0
2	Offsides	3
0	Own Goals	0
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
63%	Ball Possession	37%

Cards

GER

CRC

	6. FONSECA Danny (30')

[FeliciaCat]

yep, that one will be the one to see just for the fan shots in the stands! Too funny. Go POLAND!!

[dfwgator]

Costa Rica sure made the most of their one shot.