WORLD CUP 2010

[Grizalltheway]

Well, Germany is officially in full panic mode

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/ ... 901&ver=us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Grizalltheway]

Wow, if the US get caught on the break against Rooney and England like they are right now, they are TOAST.

[EPJr]

U.S. men greeted by high-profile security

The United States squad arrived in Johannesburg on Monday following a 17-hour flight, with visible security for the Americans' high-profile arrival ahead of the World Cup no different to that which greeted other teams in South Africa.

Armed special task-force members, dressed in dark blue uniforms, surrounded the South African Airways plane at the O.R. Tambo airport as the players emerged on a cool, overcast afternoon.


http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/worl ... y-security

[DukeJack]

1776...1950...2010

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[EPJr]

US announces jersey numbers for World Cup

1 Tim Howard
2 Jonathan Spector
3 Carlos Bocanegra
4 Michael Bradley
5 Oguchi Onyewu
6 Steve Cherundolo
7 DaMarcus Beasley
8 Clint Dempsey
9 Herculez Gomez
10 Landon Donovan
11 Stuart Holden
12 Jonathan Bornstein
13 Ricardo Clark
14 Edson Buddle
15 Jay DeMerit
16 Jose Torres
17 Jozy Altidore
18 Brad Guzan
19 Maurice Edu
20 Robbie Findley
21 Clarence Goodson
22 Benny Feilhaber
23 Marcus Hahnemann

[Willie]

I know who I'm rooting for (ok not really).

[DukeJack]

HAHAHAHA not anymore! Suck it Judas bitch!

http://www.football-italia.net/jun01dd.html

[EPJr]

Giuseppe Rossi Dropped From Italy’s World Cup Squad!

New Jersey-born striker Giuseppe Rossi gave up his chance to play for the U.S. in favor of making the Italy squad, and looked to be a lock to make the team this summer. In a surprising move, Marcelo Lippi left the Villarreal striker off his final 23-player roster in favor of Fabio Quagliarella

http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/460/11431

[dgreco]

Giuseppe Rossi Dropped From Italy’s World Cup Squad!

New Jersey-born striker Giuseppe Rossi gave up his chance to play for the U.S. in favor of making the Italy squad, and looked to be a lock to make the team this summer. In a surprising move, Marcelo Lippi left the Villarreal striker off his final 23-player roster in favor of Fabio Quagliarella

http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/460/11431

It is a little great to see him not make the final squad. Especially after he played so well in the confederations cup against us.

[dgreco]

Jozy sprained his ankle in practice yesterday.

[bandl]

Jozy sprained his ankle in practice yesterday.

Minor sprain. Tests came back negative. He's listed as day-to-day. Don't play him on saturday and he'll be fine.

[89Hen]

1776...1950...2010

Just invited my brother-in-law to come over to watch the game. He is a dual citizen, but I'm sure will be wearing an England kit that day.

[Grizalltheway]

1776...1950...2010

Just invited my brother-in-law to come over to watch the game. He is a dual citizen, but I'm sure will be wearing an England kit that day.

Weren't you just trashing soccer in another thread?

[DukeJack]

Just invited my brother-in-law to come over to watch the game. He is a dual citizen, but I'm sure will be wearing an England kit that day.

Weren't you just trashing soccer in another thread?

No, it was bluehenbillk

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15737

[bandl]

Weren't you just trashing soccer in another thread?

No, it was bluehenbillk

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15737

Check out the Indy 500 thread.

[89Hen]

Just invited my brother-in-law to come over to watch the game. He is a dual citizen, but I'm sure will be wearing an England kit that day.

Weren't you just trashing soccer in another thread?

Your point? Soccer is an inferior sport but the World Cup is an exceptional spectacle. Do you ever watch swimming on TV or attend? I sure don't , but I sure as hell watched all of Michael Phelp's races in the Olympics. I watched every US game in the last two WC's and will do so again this time. Doesn't change that fact that professional soccer sucks.

[JMU DJ]

Didier Drogba, the Ivory Coast captain, will undergo an emergency operation today in an attempt to save his chances of participating in the World Cup. The striker was initially reported to have been ruled out of the tournament after dislocating his elbow in today's friendly against Japan but, according to the French sports newspaper L'Equipe, he will have surgery and could be fit for his country's opening match against Portugal in 10 days' time.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... cup-injury" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Drogba left the pitch holding his right arm and it has been confirmed that the Chelsea striker has sustained a fractured elbow. Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure says his colleague will not be able to play in South Africa.

"For him, he said, the World Cup is finished," Toure said. "We can just see on his face that he was sad and when he is like that you can't ask more. It is difficult for us because he is such a really important player."

However, Ivory Coast are remaining optimistic about Drogba's condition before definitive medical results are available.

"It's a fracture in his arm," a spokesman said. "The doctor hasn't said yet whether he can play in the World Cup. We don't know if he will be able to play the first game - that depends on the verdict of the medical team. But he's definitely not out.

Drogba's absence would come as a huge setback to Ivory Coast coach Eriksson, who already has the daunting task of facing Brazil, Portugal and North Korea in Group G.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/ ... 901?ver=us" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


They were already in a tough group... if Drogba doesn't make it back, Brazil and Portugal advance easily. I'd pick those two anyway, even if Drogba is playing.

[JMU DJ]

Rio Ferdnand out too:

So, farewell then Rio Ferdinand. Not the back in the end: instead it is a knee injury that has ruled England's captain out of a place at his fourth consecutive World Cup. And so England's squad, billed in some quarters as a last, final, one-more-time hurrah for an internationally unfulfilled generation of talented Premier League thirtysomethings, begins to look even more unexpectedly diffuse and stitched together.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog ... -world-cup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I'm liking Americas chances to advance even more, everyday.

[Grizalltheway]

Fuck Drogba.

[Grizalltheway]

Rio Ferdnand out too:

So, farewell then Rio Ferdinand. Not the back in the end: instead it is a knee injury that has ruled England's captain out of a place at his fourth consecutive World Cup. And so England's squad, billed in some quarters as a last, final, one-more-time hurrah for an internationally unfulfilled generation of talented Premier League thirtysomethings, begins to look even more unexpectedly diffuse and stitched together.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog ... -world-cup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I'm liking Americas chances to advance even more, everyday.

[dgreco]

Fuck Drogba.

That really sucks for Drogba and Ivory Coast. They have an even smaller chance out of getting out of the group of death now.

[bluehenbillk]

No, it was bluehenbillk

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15737

Check out the Indy 500 thread.

If anyone needs soccer trashing I'm available any time.

[UNI88]

Weren't you just trashing soccer in another thread?

Your point? Soccer is an inferior sport but the World Cup is an exceptional spectacle. Do you ever watch swimming on TV or attend? I sure don't , but I sure as hell watched all of Michael Phelp's races in the Olympics. I watched every US game in the last two WC's and will do so again this time. Doesn't change that fact that professional soccer sucks.

So if professional soccer sucks then the PGA Tour and MLB must really friggin' blow because watching them is like watching paint dry.

[slycat]

There have been a rash of big injuries before this years cup.

[Grizalltheway]

Fuck Drogba.

That really sucks for Drogba and Ivory Coast. They have an even smaller chance out of getting out of the group of death now.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer asshole.

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