Most readers,may or may not realise it,but the biggest sporting event in the World will kick off in Germany,in a months time.Never mind The World Series, or American Football,games that most people outside North America care for or understand,the World Cup,truely is THE World game,so lets hear your views,by the way incase anybody dont know,USA,will be playing there.

Wish I could be there.
I was in Italy when the world cup was being played in the U.S. and the fans were wild. I was in Milano outside the Duomo and they had a fifty or so foot t.v. screen set up and the square was filled with thousands of fans watching Italy play. All the stores were closed because everyone was watching the game.

We in the States don't get that crazy over any sporting event.

I've tried to like soccer but I'm afraid I just don't understand it.

so lets hear your views

Soccer is a fun sport, a good unifying tool of humanity in this day and age. I've played it for years with whomever was willing, played in leagues and so forth. But I'm afraid that it, like most sports, is boring as all get out to sit and watch for hours at a time. Football, hockey, and basketball manage to keep your interest for quite some time, but soccer is very dragged out at times (though it pales in comparison with the travesty of NASCAR).

The world cup is the biggest sporting event on the face of the planet. It's friggin awesome. I love the world cup and watch as many games as I can. I can remember back to the 1978 world cup. In the 1990 WC - I had just graduated college & we stayed in our college house for an extra month drinking lots of beer & watching the WC all day, every day for a month.

Unfortuanately for England - Wayne Rooney broke his foot yesterday - big issue if it's not fixed in time.

Someone please explain why the soccer guys bounce balls off their heads....and if there weren't a rain delay at Dega I could force Evak to watch the race.:)

Drew,ive found something I can agree with you on,'I had my doughts for awhile',whats the storey with John Terry.

Ren,watch a few world cup games,soak up the atmosphere,theres nothing like it.

will do :)

Drew,ive found something I can agree with you on,'I had my doughts for awhile',whats the storey with John Terry.

He just got a scratch - nothing serious

Right.Obviously you know I dread England winning,still get 66 on BBC,cant see past Brasil,outside bet Australia.

Someone please explain why the soccer guys bounce balls off their heads....and if there weren't a rain delay at Dega I could force Evak to watch the race.:)

I'd gouge out my eyes. (provided the World Cup wasn't on, then it's time for some quality TV)

I've been waiting for this for 2 years, I can never watch too much soccer, and thank god all tv shows will be over, so my tivo will have room to record most of the games! GO BRAZIL!

Evakian,you wanna stop shagging thin air,and get into football,thats soccer to you...

Im not a big fan of normal football.....

I live in a house with both Reds and Blues........:(

However i love the world cup and i will be glued ,,,shoutin for my team ......

I used to laugh at my hubby when watchin the Derby,,,,,,but when i watch England im jumpin up and down,,,,lol,,,screaming !!!

Red I dont mind England winning,honest,Im a utd fan,but the last time you guys won was 66,and still talking about it,know what I mean..

Evakian,you wanna stop shagging thin air,and get into football,thats soccer to you...I like soccer, play on occasion...

Someone please explain why the soccer guys bounce balls off their heads....Because it's kinda hard to get your feet up that high.

As for the World Cup, I predict it'll go to Germany. Home side advantage might give them enough of an edge to pull it off. Plus, Brazil won last time and the odds don't favor them doing it twice in a row.

I, of course, will be rooting for the USA but reality says they won't get too far.

The USA could win it, Germany really beat em on a handball last world cup. That game where the US beat Portugal was one of the best soccer matches I've ever seen.

I think the USA will do a good showing. I watched that game not long ago where they were really pounded 1-5, but I hope that was just using less experienced players. Their play was very lackluster.

I am not going to take sides here, but I like Germany's chances, just cause it's held there. But which group do you think it's the hardest?

Group F hardest matches in first round.

The USA could win it, Germany really beat em on a handball last world cup. That game where the US beat Portugal was one of the best soccer matches I've ever seen.

I think the USA will do a good showing. I watched that game not long ago where they were really pounded 1-5, but I hope that was just using less experienced players. Their play was very lackluster.With Italy and Czech Republic in their group, it's not going to be easy getting past the group stage. Even if they do, there's a good chance they'll play Brazil in the round of 16. And, well, that'll be the end of that.

Anyone watching England V Hungry ??

Whats your thoughts ??

No,on the PC,everybody else watching x-factor,im off to watch the end of 'lost',glad u mentioned tv..............later.

In the latest World Cup news... Wayne Rooney will, in fact, be on the England team for the World Cup. It isn't certain whether he'll be fit enough to play any games, but there is a "good chance."

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060607/1/76mk.html

Come on

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wow! im looking forward for that! i love to watch soccer eversince, such a great great sport!

It gets a bit insane here during the World Cup, the usual over drinking and brute behaviour thug mentality (anyone remember my workfreind who joined here called UKHolligan or something along those lines). Never been a huge fan of football however the excitment that comes from watching England is undeniable.

At work we did a whip round, every one put in a fiver and they pulled the teams out of a hat. I got "Togo" and now know more about their national team than I do about Englands. Even ordered the shirt off the net lol, Come on Togo!!! Come on.

The World Cup starts in about 6 hours... so I'm gonna go ahead and start rooting for my team.

GO USA!!
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You're right Paulc! There is nothing like Football, the Football World Cup
has started today in Germany. I bet that 90% of the World is watching it
at this very moment.

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My favorite teams to win the Football World Cup!!!

ARGENTINA & BRAZIL
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Is it just me or are the heads of #10 and #25 way too big for their bodies?

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Is it just me or are the heads of #10 and #25 way too big for their bodies?That can only be an advantage when trying to score with a header.

Is it just me or are the heads of #10 and #25 way too big for their bodies?

And they look very Latin American to me ...

First game down,

USA ( 0 ) - ( 3 ) Czech Republic

Not the best start :)

Soccer is not our forte.

So who is everyone placing their bets on? :D

Go Brazil
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I'm not a big fan of normal football.....
But I am, and so I am watching the Football World Cup in Germany.
Just as I do every four years.

Another good game today..........Germany vs. Ecuador.

The score was lopsided but the play by the Germans was masterful and a joy to watch. It is the constant play both on and off the ball that makes the game so exciting and interesting.

Another exciting game between England and Sweden. How can anyone say Football (soccer) isn't an exciting sport?

Another exciting game between England and Sweden. How can anyone say Football (soccer) isn't an exciting sport?


Footie....We say footie....:woohoo:

Last nights game was great,,,it had me on the edge of my seat for over 90 mins....

Poor Owen,,,,he is gonna be out for a few months reports say.....

Rooney was lookin tierd in the 2nd half,,,,,did u manage to catch his temper when he was taken off,,,,,,,lol,,,,he took his boots of and flug them..

It was a great game.

Beckham didn't look all that good. I think he is beginning to show his age. He blew it on that one Swedish goal.

Beckham didn't look all that good. I think he is beginning to show his age. He blew it on that one Swedish goal.

Well, I guess England got lucky and won't be playing against Germany. At least not now, if they keep going forward in the Cup... Have my doubts!!!

They won't go much further if they don't play better than they have so far.

England are a disaster so far - they have played terrible & have been pretty lucky.

The real problem is the manager - he's a nutcase.

England are a disaster so far - they have played terrible & have been pretty lucky.

The real problem is the manager - he's a nutcase.

Would've like that England with Germany played the semi finals, as well as Argentina with Brazil, then we would have had one European and one Américan (not USA) in the final match.

England are a disaster so far - they have played terrible & have been pretty lucky.

The real problem is the manager - he's a nutcase.


Too True !!!

Is it just me or are the heads of #10 and #25 way too big for their bodies?

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The guy to the left of 10 obviously agrees with you..

I said in the very beginning, when people were predicting either Argentina or Brazil as World Cup champion that neither team would win it. The South Ameicans just don't do well in Europe, other than the games that were held in Sweden. Once again it will be an all Europe World Cup semi final and final.

For once I'd like to see someone other than the usual 3 or 4 teams win the Cup. Right now, Portugal is the only team that would be able to do that.

The South Americans just don't do well in Europe.

Americans do well in Europe, lots of them play for lots of Football Clubs in several countries, and as for the Football World Cup, Argentina lost only on penalty kicks, and Brasil just 0-1...