World Cup 2006

[The Kraig]

Great moment for Koller. This might be his last tournament representing his country.

Koller apparently plays for Monaco now.

[Buford Ripley]

The key thing for the USA to do is prevent the ball from being crossed to Koller. When he's given space to header it in then you're fudged.

He was clearly offside but that was some nice passing I have to say.

EDIT: I forgot that the Czechs have Cech in goal. Question is; can the USA put one past him?

Edited June 12, 2006 by kulex

[The Kraig]

Bwaha, Reyna just blocked his own cross. That was awesome.

Glad Rangers sold him. (¬_¬)

[IAceI]

Koller's slight push in the back may have helped, but that neednt be amplified considering it happens all the time.

[The Third Dukes]

Man, the ref has an itchy yellow finger today. Could be a side plot.

[IAceI]

Who makes the Czech - and I assume the Ivory Coast - strips? They look like they're wrapped in cling film.

[The Kraig]

This ref is fucking slow on the whistle.

Every time the Czech get it I think they're going to score. Not good for America.

[Buford Ripley]

Nice cross there from Nedved.

[IAceI]

Nice cross there from Nedved.

[Mr. X]

US need to really control the ball better or I can easily see the Czechs getting quite a few goals.

[Guest muddatrucker]

I can't be arsed to read the 10 or so pages I missed, but I enjoyed the Australian game, the first goal was dodgy but to be honest I think keepers get too much protection from officials so when it happens (even if it does go against rules) I don't mind.

Japan were denied a blatant penalty but maybe the referee felt he needed to even things out, either way it proved not to matter in the end. Didn't look like there was the potential for goals in that game, neither team LOOKED like they could produce anything, but I rate Cahill.

Watching the USA game now, just noticed how Unamerican the kit looks, what ever happened to the bright blue kit with the stars on it? you guys aren't patroitic at all. Quality goal from Koller, hes as tall as Crouch but he's built so he doesnt run around like the gangly one, if only Crouch had the strength and the in-air quality to plant headers like that.

Can't see anything but a Czech win here, been a good day of World Cup so far.

[Lowerdeck]

The US is doing pretty bad right now. Perhaps I should go to class ...

[The Third Dukes]

DAMMIT! SO CLOSE!

[Mr. X]

Fuck, we nearly tied it. All we need is to break them down like that more and we could get back into this match.

[The Kraig]

It doesn't seem like luck is on the US side.

Bwaha. ^

Edited June 12, 2006 by The Kraig

[IAceI]

Reyna came close with that effort, but they still don't look like threatening to me really.

[Green Demon]

Damn that would have put us right back in the game hopefully they are able to get some more chances like that.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Man, the ref has an itchy yellow finger today. Could be a side plot.

Hehehe you crazy conspiracy theorists!

EURO-FOOTBALL FOREVER!

[The Kraig]

OWNED~!

What a sexy goal. Better than Frings'.

Edited June 12, 2006 by The Kraig

[IAceI]

WHAT A FUCKING GOAL