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Post by Libby on Jun 20, 2010 23:18:57 GMT
What's with all the teams tying? Why doesn't one team beat the other? How can they say the game's done if they're still tied?  |
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Post by I-H-F on Jun 20, 2010 23:44:19 GMT
What's with all the teams tying? Why doesn't one team beat the other? How can they say the game's done if they're still tied? The first part of the World Cup is the Group Stage, where each team has 3 games. For a win, a team gets 3 points. A draw one point, and a defeat, no points. The top two teams with the most points from each of the eight groups proceed to the knockout round of 16. In the knockout rounds, if a match is tied after 90 minutes, extra time is played. If there is still no winner after extra time, the match is decided on penalty kicks (not my favourite way of deciding a match to be honest). Eight winners will proceed from the round of 16 into the quarter finals, and so on, until the final itself. Hope this helps. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 21, 2010 0:46:46 GMT
The way England are playing, you'd wish the WAGS were playing instead of them. Could they do any worse? Algeria were by far the better team and unlucky not to win. I agree with you. Algeria were very good on the ball. I thought they were more likely to create something than England, who were restricted mainly to long range shooting. I decided to give live World Cup action a miss today. It proved a wise decision, as I witnessed two excellent games of hurling instead. I arrived home expecting to hear of an Italy win. But, what a result for New Zealand against the World Champions! The Kiwis seemed to deal with everything the Italians could throw at them. Great result. These kind of results is what makes the World Cup memorable. Completely agree. One of the best things in every World Cup, to me, is when the little guys dump out one of the 'great' footballing nations that everyone expected to steam roller them. It's why, for me, football is the best sport in the world to watch. There's just NO predicting the results! *** Martin - good or bad, luck plays its part. Sometimes it's the 'luck' of getting a good or bad referee, sometimes it's a lucky draw that gets you an easy group, and sometimes a lucky deflection is all that stands between victory or defeat. Not that all the luck in the world will help a miserable, useless shower like the current England team, it must be said... |
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Post by Jono on Jun 21, 2010 7:49:48 GMT
YAY!! I never thought I would see NZ perform this well in a football world cup. The last time they qualified was a few years before I was born, and that year they didn't even get a draw... But a draw with the current champions... the 9th biggest upset in football history. Wow  . I'm really hoping NZ manage to progress to the next round!! |
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Post by Richard on Jun 21, 2010 8:00:27 GMT
I'm surprised the England team keep tying their matches. They can't even tie their boot laces!  Richard  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 21, 2010 9:52:00 GMT
I'm surprised the England team keep tying their matches. They can't even tie their boot laces! Richard Not sure I'd even allow them to try! The result would be pretty scary, wouldn't it?  |
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Post by dazza on Jun 21, 2010 10:03:53 GMT
Hi Everyone,
I have been away on holiday and only got back in the early hours of this morning. I have seen every World Cup game so far and apart from the first few games, I am enjoying it.
England have been very poor and the performance against Algeria is probably the worst I have seen from an England team. But things could be worse - we are still in a position to win the group, and at least we haven't lost like Spain or Germany, and we are not playing as bad as Italy.
Speaking of Italy, what a brilliant result yesterday for New Zealand against the World Champions. This is what the world cup is about, Fantastic!
Dazza
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Post by I-H-F on Jun 21, 2010 11:18:14 GMT
Alot of the big European teams are struggling in these group stages: Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Portugal and France.
But the French are really in trouble. They must win their last game and hope the Mexico/Uruguay result goes their way. They have also sent home striker Nicolas Anelka. As a result, the squad refused to train in protest. All is not well in that camp.
So far, it looks like the trend of no European team winning the world cup outside of Europe, will continue. But there's alot that can happen yet. My money is still on Brazil. They make it look so easy at times.
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Post by amptique on Jun 21, 2010 19:28:46 GMT
Hey Paul Don't get it. Larry Hi Larry, I believe Paul was referring to the firing squad. Bill |
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Post by larryhauck on Jun 21, 2010 23:46:17 GMT
Hi Bill
I should have figured that out. Utah is the only state that uses the firing squad.
Larry
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Post by amptique on Jun 21, 2010 23:52:59 GMT
Hi Bill I should have figured that out. Utah is the only state that uses the firing squad. Larry It took me several days to get it. Paul is just too quick for us. Bill |
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Post by Ross on Jun 22, 2010 7:00:50 GMT
Great game by Portugal 7 goals. Ronaldo's was the best goal so far this tournament IMO. I see New Zealand is the media darling team of this Cup.
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Post by Richard on Jun 22, 2010 9:05:23 GMT
A criminal was sentenced to death by firing squad, and he was granted one last wish. He wished to be shot by the England football team! Richard |
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Post by comet on Jun 22, 2010 9:13:46 GMT
 Ooops ! me got bad sense of humour ! Looks awful when you see it in print !
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Post by Jeff on Jun 22, 2010 10:17:37 GMT
Talking of humour: BREAKING NEWS. The emergency services were called to a North London betting shop this morning when a man walked in and staked a large sum of money on England to win the World Cup. A spokesman for the bookmaking chain confirmed a female cashier had been taken to hospital after she had split her sides laughing. The police have now detained a man under section 28 of the Mental Health Act. Employers' organisations have asked the government's Department of Health to conduct a survey into the state of the nation's teeth. This comes after bosses have reported a huge upsurge in staff requesting time off for urgent dental treatment. Strangely all the appointments seem to be for 3 o' clock on Wednesday afternoon. I too am doing my best to support the England team and am very superstitious. I have grown my hair long and vowed not to get it cut until England are out of the competition. My barber says he can fit me in at 5pm tomorrow. Meanwhile Fabio Capello has been improving his English and is now frequently to be heard repeating phrases like: "No Victoria ! He can't have my job !" and "Why has John Terry packed his suitcase ?" and "I not speak with media now. My interpreter is on strike!" Back in London the government is holding an emergency budget this afternoon. It was originally planned for Wednesday afternoon but they were worried no-one would notice and brought it forward. Among measures planned are scrapping VAT on vuvuzelas (red and white ones only) and increasing everyone's tax allowance. Great news !! Now we can all afford an extra pair of brown trousers we'll need to wear when we watch England play !! |
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