Posted on 06/16/2006 5:38:56 AM PDT by soccer_maniac
Friday's World Cup action begins at 8:55 a.m. ET as Argentina meets Serbia & Montenegro. The Netherlands and Ivory Coast follow that match at 11:55 a.m. If the Dutch and Argentines both win, both advance to the Round of 16 from Group C. Mexico and Angola conclude the afternoon at 2:55 p.m.
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It's over, Argentina and Holland are through, the Ivories go home.
I am sad to see CIV get eliminated. I am not quite sure why, but the Dutch got on my wrong side today...
 NED |
CIV  |
| 8 | Shots on Goal | 9 |
| 9 | Shots | 16 |
| 24 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Free Kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Offsides | 4 |
| 0 | Own Goals | 0 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 51% | Ball Possession | 49% |
The Ivories have nothing to be ashamed of, they played both teams tough, just needed a bit more luck.
And now Go Angola!
Once again, I'll be avoiding the thread after the game #3 start, so I can avoid spoilers when I watch it on TiVo tonight...
Here is a video of the Crouch hair tug.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJrHkMc5_J8&search=world%20cup
1999, in San Diego. I was there. Mexico 2, USA 1.
Tony Meola went out injured in the first half and Zack Thornton took his place.
Reports say there are more than 30,000 Mexicans in Hanover.
That's impressive given the distance and financial situation in Mexico.
Italy face the United States in World Cup Group E on Saturday but Marcello Lippi's players admit they have little clue about who they will be up against.
Of three Italian players asked what they knew about the American team, only midfielder Andrea Pirlo was able to name a single member of the US squad.
Read more: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=371230&cc=5901
Mexico, with one win under its belt, could be in a great position to advance to the World Cup's Round of 16 with a win Friday against Angola (2:55 p.m. ET, ESPN).
http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/events/world_cup/2006/
TEAM LINE-UPS
Mexico: Sanchez, Salcido, Marquez, Osorio, Pineda, Torrado, Zinha, Pardo, Mendez, Franco, Bravo.
Subs: Arellano, Borgetti, Castro, Corona, Fonseca, Garcia, Guardado, Morales, Ochoa, Perez, Rodriguez, Suarez.
Angola: Joao Ricardo, Jamba, Kali, Delgado, Loco, Figueiredo, Macanga, Mateus, Mendonca, Ze Kalanga, Akwa.
Subs: Airosa, Buengo, Edson, Flavio, Lama, Lebo-Lebo, Love, Mantorras, Marco, Mario, Miloy, Rui Marques.
Referee: Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)
Just watching the games, the Germans refuse to watch. :)
It depends on how you define "Mexican".
Most of those people wearing green shirts are probably from LA, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, etc.
Mexico goal in the opening 1:06 minute!
oops was called back?
No overrated benchwarmer Borgetti means that Mexico should get into Double Digits.
The shot was over the bar.
Mexico have come out of the blocks like a bullet. Center-back Carlos Salcido lets rip from the 35 yards and his effort dips just over the bar.
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