World Cup 2010 Predictions Will USA reach the quarterfinals?

Any WORLD CUP predictions......Who will make the final four?

Here is my take.....for the final 8.
ARGENTINA over Mexico
ENGLAND over Germany
ITALY over Paraguay
SPAIN over Brazil

SPAIN over Argentina in Finals.......GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I have ...
England over France, Germany over Argentina, Spain over Italy, Holland over Portugal, and Spain over Holland in the final.
I am wearing my Mexico Jersey at work, today,
Pulling for the US tomorrow...

Does anyone know which channel has the game and commentary without the annoying buzzing in the background? It's no fun watching with the sound off.

Ah the vuvuzela. I so want one of those for next season's CL. I hear plantit will be selling them from a cart. Poor france Too much wine, cheese, and women. They couldn't muster up a win against a team that hasn't been good since the zoot suit.

France shouldn't be in the WC anyway...and Henry shanked a winner today...their Irish luck just ran out...

I hear Henry is coming to NY next season. Not sure if it's the knicks or the Nets though

I think France's manager is high... no other explanation for not starting Malouda.... game woulda been done and dusted. Did anyone catch the bit about Gallas having to restrain Malouda from going after the manager after he found out he wasn't starting? nice...

That french team is a mess

I cant stand those stupid blaring horns. They don't blow them for a good play --- they don't blow them to show disgust at a bad play ------THEY FRIGGIN BLOW THEM ALL THE TIME!!!!

hahaha... well for all you "vuvuzela" haters, its only gonna get worse...

Khune: Vuvuzelas weren't loud enough

South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune
has described the atmosphere in the opening game of the World Cup as a
"letdown" and urged local fans to make more noise with their vuvuzelas
in the country's remaining two group games.
But Khune, who made a number of good saves throughout the game in
Johannesburg, complained that South Africa did not have the backing they
expected from the home supporters."We couldn't hear the vuvuzelas,"
Khune said. "We expected to hear them and to be lifted by the people
and the noise and the atmosphere. It was a letdown."It was very
disappointing for us. It was very surprising. We thought there were
going to be a lot more South African fans there."The atmosphere
was not that good. It was not what we expected. There were a lot of
Mexican fans there. It was like a Mexico home game. It was a Mexican
advantage."

In a word !!!! YES!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nNhOH4Y0bI

A little inspiration for today...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbOYBa77TCo

These British commentators are hysterical in their hyperbole. The quote of the WC came this morning when Serbia's defender Djork Stupovic made an amazing handball in the box and coughed up a PK win for Ghana. The play was instantly defined as an 'inebriating effort." That followed an earlier quote referenced to winner's keeper as a "waste of space." Pure brutality with an accent. Whished they talked slower and little clearer...BTW-The USA does field a competitive team.

Next up, Germany gives us all a lesson...

finish1 wrote:Next up, Germany gives us all a lesson...

let's see how they do against a soccer team on Friday.

I just read that the BBC will broadcast with less buzz. All we have to do is press some red button? Anyone know about this? I've always wanted to press a red button.

Ibystander wrote:I just read that the BBC will broadcast with less buzz. All we have to do is press some red button? Anyone know about this? I've always wanted to press a red button.

ESPN announced this afternoon they are using a filter during their broadcast to lessen the noise from the vuvuzelas!

its not too bad as I listen to the Brazil v N Korea match...

What was funny was how Van Persie was catching heck from the ref for shooting a goal well after the offside whistle had blown, and all he did was point to all the horns in the stands, then his ear and shook his head... " I couldn't hear ya brutha"....

Allez les bleus!

Oh, Blue, not so sure about that. Viva Mexico! By a score of 2-1.

Ibystander wrote:Allez les bleus!

oops

oops is right !!!? oh man... I'm betting there might be a job opening in France in about a week...

bleu le poo-poo

ok, so whats they story... why no Thierry Henry? or Cisse ?

Slakemoth wrote:oops is right !!!? oh man... I'm betting there might be a job opening in France in about a week...

bleu le poo-poo

What do you expect if 4 weeks before the WC it's decided that the coach will be replaced right after the last game? C'est la vie mon ami.

finish1 wrote:Oh, Blue, not so sure about that. Viva Mexico! By a score of 2-1.

Se la pelaron los Franceses, que les den pastel! 2-0

Looks like the Frenchies and the Asians took it hard today, not a good combination.........