FIFA World Cup Football/Soccer!!!

[Sheriff Roland]

Thanks for the link Kelda and this:

For each tournament, FIFA decides beforehand the number of spots awarded to each of the continental zones, based on the relative strength of the confederations' teams.

This year's World Cup results appear to be heading with fewer than half the 13 (of 32) European teams moving into the quarter finals. Maybe FIFA overrated the European Continental Zone this time.

Furthurmore, it's possible that just a couple a those will be part of the final 8.

My sentimental favourite European team, Portugal [that Cristiano Ronaldo is such a cutie] just trounced North Korea 7 - 0.

[Kelda]

Thanks for the link Kelda and this:

For each tournament, FIFA decides beforehand the number of spots awarded to each of the continental zones, based on the relative strength of the confederations' teams.

This year's World Cup results appear to be heading with fewer than half the 13 (of 32) European teams moving into the quarter finals. Maybe FIFA overrated the European Continental Zone this time.

Furthurmore, it's possible that just a couple a those will be part of the final 8.

My sentimental favourite European team, Portugal [that Cristiano Ronaldo is such a cutie] just trounced North Korea 7 - 0.

Wow, 7-0! I'd like to see the highlights to that game...! North Korea have been doing quite well so far, but thats some score. I'm guessing that match wont be shown back home (Last week there was rumours that the matches would only be shown in Communist N.Korea if they won!)   

[oilgun]

So much for France!  I guess we could see it coming.  Bye bye, now.

[Sheriff Roland]

So far, 2 non European teams move on and one's eliminated.

Next up, Greece seems to be heading exactly the same way.

That would make it WORLD 4, EUROPE 0.

[Penthesilea]

So far, 2 non European teams move on and one's eliminated.

Next up, Greece seems to be heading exactly the same way.

That would make it WORLD 4, EUROPE 0.

Somehow I always thought we are part of the world. Seems you think different.

[Sheriff Roland]

I'm sure you knew that I meant ... (rest of the) WORLD. Because with 13 of the top 32 teams (according to FIFA) coming from one continent, it does feel like EUROPE and THE REST.

I tend to prefer the underdog - except in hockey.

[Sheriff Roland]

from group "C", England & the U.S.A. move on to the next round

(rest of the) WORLD 5, EUROPE 1 (3 European teams eliminated, 3 from the rest of the World, so far)

From the other groups, 1 European team is guaranteed to more on as well as 2 teams from the rest of the world

[Penthesilea]

Whoo-hoo!

This was a good day in football for me! England, the US and Germany made it to the next round . That's three of the four teams I'm cheering for.

And my Aussies at least won their last game. Too bad they have to go home anyway .

[Kelda]

Well Chrissi, I'll be cheering for Germany when you meet England!

[oilgun]

Holy canolli!  Italy is going home!  Apparently it's the biggest upset so far.  Slovakia: 3 Italy: 2
Excellent game, I almost had a heart attack a couple of times.

Marek Hamsik & Kamil Kopunek of Slovakia