[goldstategop]

Its over for Germany. A stunning defeat. I'd say Italy is now the prohibitive favorite on Sunday.

[bubman]

Really who gives a $hit?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Indeed, the 90 minutes ended without a goal - opening the dramatic extra period in which Grosso and Del Piero wrote themselves into Italian football history

Despite a promise the games would end on time. (Is this any way to run a railroad?)

[youthgonewild]

This might seem like a dumb question, but is World Cup soccer popular among the average American? In my area (the DC area) everyone I know is watching the games, many taking off work. My family has had World Cup parties for every game (we're Hispanic). I don't know if soccer has taken off all over America or if its just my area, I'd like to hear from rural people about it.

[onja]

I give up all hope of me being right. I cheered that England, Brazil, and Germany would win. They all lost :( Now I'm hoping France will win :)

[Schweinhund]

2 nice goals. Nervous breakdown of the German team after goal #1. Well, they gave their best, everyone who said we would be in the Half Finals with Klinsi's team before the WC got laughed at in Germany.

I'm hoping they'll use the next 2 years to get some more experience, coolness and become a team. See you in the EC.