World Cup 2006

[Chris the Human]

Australia play Lichtenstein later tonight in their final warmup before the World Cup. We're fielding our alternate players where possible, but I'm still hoping to see us put in a few goals.

[Dan]

World Cup Countdown

2 Days to Go!

So with two days to go we might as well start predictions for the first day.

Group A

Germany - Costa Rica

Poland - Ecuador

I can see a draw in both games, maybe even a surprise from Costa Rica.

Edited June 7, 2006 by The DanArockalypse

[TAFKA Castroneves]

I can't wait for these two games, both look to be a nice relaxing way to open the tournament.

My Predictions:

Germany 2 - 2 Costa Rica, I think Costa Rica aren't going to be a walkover here. A draw is about right.

Poland 1 - 1 Ecuador - Can't see either winning this

[Chris the Human]

For those interested, Australia are currently drawn up 1 all with Liechtenstein after one half of football. Liechtenstein's goal came from a Lucas Neil on goal, and John Aloisi scored the equaliser about ten minutes later.

Australia playing erratically, far too cocky.

[ONO]

Liechtenstein

As for my predictions:

Germany 2 - 0 Costa Rica

Poland 1 - 0 Ecuador

[Dan]

Bwahah.

And you think you'll qualify?

[The Quasi Juice]

Dude...Liechtenstein...1 all....

[Chris the Human]

Bwahah.

And you think you'll qualify?

[The Quasi Juice]

Germany - Costa Rica (I hope: 0 - 2) (I think: 2 - 0)

Poland - Ecuador (I think: 3 - 0)

[Dan]

Portugal are vastly overrated in my opinion.

[therockbox]

I can see Costa Rica sneaking a draw or maybe (hopefully) a win, if things go there way. Haven't been overly impressed with Germany, although the home advantage should help them out.

Poland to comfortably beat Ecuador as well, unless their goalie can kick the ball really far.

[ONO]

But everybody beats..Liechtenstein. Maybe I'm thinking of another national side, but I was told they had never won a game in their history. Is this actually true?

[Stone Cold]

I think that's San Marino you're thinking of Lost Soul. Unless 2 Teams have never won a game, which is quite easily possible.

[Dan]

Liechtenstein football teams play in the Swiss football leagues. The Liechtenstein Cup allows access to one Liechtenstein team each year in the UEFA Cup -- FC Vaduz, a team playing in the Swiss Challenge League (i.e. the second level of Swiss football) is the most successful team in the Cup, and scored their greatest success in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 when they defeated the Latvian team FC Universitate Riga by 1:1 and 4:2, to go on to a lucrative fixture against Paris St Germain, which they lost 0:4 and 0:3.

Bwahahahha

They beat Luxembourg in 2004, 4-0 though.

It gets better...

Mario Frick (born September 7, 1974 in Chur, Switzerland) is a football player from Liechtenstein, who holds the record for being their national side's all time top goalscorer, with 7 goals.

Edited June 7, 2006 by The DanArockalypse

[The Kraig]

Wayne Rooney, WILL GO TO THE WORLD CUP.

Or he's retarded. He just came out of the hospital smiling, and disappeared in a car, without comment.

[therockbox]

The wait makes me thing Man Utd are saying no and England are saying yes, but he'll probably end up going with some sort of 'compensation' deal.

[DFF]

In other news... Australia are drawing 1-1 with Liechtenstein as we speak...

... way to go!

[ONO]

Liechtenstein football teams play in the Swiss football leagues. The Liechtenstein Cup allows access to one Liechtenstein team each year in the UEFA Cup -- FC Vaduz, a team playing in the Swiss Challenge League (i.e. the second level of Swiss football) is the most successful team in the Cup, and scored their greatest success in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 when they defeated the Latvian team FC Universitate Riga by 1:1 and 4:2, to go on to a lucrative fixture against Paris St Germain, which they lost 0:4 and 0:3.

Bwahahahha

They beat Luxembourg in 2004, 4-0 though.

It gets better...

Mario Frick (born September 7, 1974 in Chur, Switzerland) is a football player from Liechtenstein, who holds the record for being their national side's all time top goalscorer, with 7 goals.

[Chris the Human]

Bleh, about fucking time. Joshua Kennedy (who?) scores his first international goal to put the Aussies up 2-1 after 70 minutes.

[ONO]

I wish they'd stop being cocks and just let the English nation know whether or not he'll be able to play. Honestly.