Posted on 06/27/2006 7:06:16 AM PDT by soccer_maniac
Defending champs Brazil encounter surprise Group E second place finishers Ghana (10:55 a.m. ET ESPN). Then, at 2:55 p.m. (ESPN), European powehouses Spain and France meet.
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I saw a headline on football365.com but the link was broken at the time. Just went back to read the story.
Nasty.
Even the fact that Ghana made it this far is a huge upset. I don't think anyone, or very many, people thought that Ghana would completely dominate the Czechs.
Only in Norwegian.
I'll have a look for an English language link.
They looked nervous as hell for the first 20 minutes of the US game (which the US, of course, couldn't take advantage of) and I can't see them being any more relaxed for this match.
It will be especially difficult for them on offense without Essien and I can see the nervousness leading to much fouling on the defensive end.
I'll start the over/under on red cards at one for the Black Stars, possibly even before half time.
Again, I hope I'm wrong though.
I don't know about that, but 10 Italians plus one Russian are clearly one goal better than 11 Austrailians.
Go Ghana! Viva Espana!
Juve sports director hurt in 'fall'
http://www.football365.com/news/story_187726.shtml
Thanks to FostersExport.
What the? They don't mention how high the office window is in the story?
This guy was an excellent player for Juve.
Uh-oh.
Apparently second floor.
Pessotto hospitalised after fall
http://www.football365.com/news/story_187730.shtml
I hope Spain smashes the Froggies. At least Spain was with us in Iraq for awhile.
Now how does a great athlete like that just fall out of a two story window?
It says he was alone. Sure.
Sometimes you have to put that aside and just look at the game. And the odds.
A bet on France pays 2-1.
Pretty sure the implication is that he jumped.
I'm with you on Ghana. It would be one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, and it is not impossible at all. Also, go Spain! Vivat Hispania!
If you put the donuts on Brazil, then I hope you're right. :)
Viva Brazil!
I know that's the implication. But why do you jump from the second floor?
Maybe because you are running from someone?
Yes I did think the second floor was a little odd if he was really trying to kill himself but…maybe he wasn’t sure.
Jumping still seems the more likely scenario than someone being after him.
Apparently he was holding a rosary in his hands...
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