Posted on 06/18/2006 5:46:50 AM PDT by soccer_maniac
Sunday games in the 2006 FIFA World Cup will kick off at 9 a.m. ET (ABC) in Nuremburg with a meeting between the only two winless teams in Group F, Japan and Croatia. They will face each other knowing that a defeat will put an end to their World Cup adventures.
In their opening match against Australia, the Japanese could not maintain a 1-0 lead and they were scored on three times in the last 15 minutes. Croatia's debut was not any better, as Brazil's Kaka scored to give the South Americans a 1-0 win over the Europeans.
In Sunday's other Group F match in Munich (11:30 a.m. ET, ABC), Brazil will continue the defense of its title in facing Australia, which enters the game with high hopes after earning its first ever victory by defeating Japan 3-1. In that game, Tim Cahill became a 'Socceroo' hero when he scored two goals after coming off the bench.
Leipzig will be the stage of Sunday's only game in Group G, pitting 1998 champions France against the Republic of Korea (2:30 p.m., ABC), with the pressure of improving on their first game in which they could only muster a scoreless tie against Switzerland.
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Most of the European teams have de facto nicknames as well, like the "Three Lions" (England) the "Azzuri" (Italy) "Les Bleus" (France), Clockwork Orange, and so on.
I don't think it was intentional.
Ribery is probably going to push France over the top.
They've pretty much controlled this game, barring accident.
Viera just knocked that guy out with his knee!
You're right about Ribery - where'd he come from? Playing his butt off.
Ribery is definitely the most entertaining player on the field. Anyone know what happened to his face?
I'd quote the INS officer from "Scarface", but I enjoy being able to participate in this forum...
;-)
Here you go for nicknames in this tournament:
http://worldcup.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=147
The African ones are definately always best.
Hehe..
"Where'd you get that scar Tony?"
I think I'll end the quote there.
No idea, but even without the scar, he would still be the ugliest player on the field too.
I like it. "Antonio Montana" - sounds like a midfielder to me.
He's playing for Marsaille, but trying to move to Lyon.
Is Barthez still with Marseilles?
Damn. A Korean player had an open look from the top of the box and passed on it. Take the damn shot man.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!
Just Damn!
EAT IT FROGISTANIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow!
Hang on, folks. This is gonna be a ride.
Yesssss! 1-1!!!
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