Losing 8:0 to Germany....Nothing to bash Germany, but losing by that much...Blech

Don't forget the Camerons 1 - Saudi Arabia 0

Gotta suck when the commentators are saying ya played a way better team even when you're loosing.

And by the way, France update: Red card!

Ecoles

Greetings Ecoles.

>That's 2 starters our for the next game. Sucks to be france.

No, it doesn't, we won't have any more game with our last score! laughs (0-0 with Uruguay)

This will save some money to the French taxpayers if the team makes it back sooner, I like it!

The player of Fafrahd the slinger

PS: Can you tell I don't like soccer? chuckles

>>No, it doesn't, we won't have any more game with our last score! laughs (0-0 with Uruguay)

>>This will save some money to the French taxpayers if the team makes it back sooner, I like it!


Actually.....

France currently has 1 point right now. Along with Uruguay. I'll post a quick table:

Senegal - 4 points - 1 win, 1 tie

Denmark - 4 points - 1 win, 1 tie

France - 1 point - 1 tie, 1 loss

Uruguay - 1 point - 1 tie, 1 loss

As points are awared by FIFA as 3 points per win, 1 point per tie and 0 points for a loss.

One is then able to see that if either Senegal or Denmark looses the next game, a 3 or 4 way tie will be present, depending on who wins.

Now, on a tie, FIFA regulations say that a goal deficit will be the tie breaker. Now you might as what that might be. Say for example, France lost the first game by a score of 1-0, and tied the second game at 0-0, well, France has a -1 goal deficit, while Senegal for example, has a +1 goal deficit, for scoring against France and Denmark. Another table follows:

Denmark - 3 goals scored, 2 goals scored against - +1

Senegal - 2 goals scored, 1 goal scored against - +1

Uruguay - 1 goal scored, 2 goals scored against - -1

France - 0 goal scored, 1 goal scored against - -1

Now, as you can see, if France, in their game against Denmark (without two of their starters) wins by at least 3 goals they will advance.

Of course if either either Senegal or Denmark tie, win or score more goals, this point is moot.

So as you can see, France has a chance to advance, and France does indeed have a game, FIFA regulations state that a team must not forfeit a game in the Wold Cup Finals.

Ecoles.

<<It is not a goal deficit anymore, but a goals scored that will determine the tie breaker.

That is bad for the game but good for the fans.

Sylvado

Senegal and Denmark need do no better then a draw to both advance to the next round. Senegal should be able to beat Uruguay, and Denmark is a better team then France is currently.

We should just change this thread to France is out.

C-Tom ~ Already getting excited for 2006.

Ireland 1-Germany 1 What does that say about the Irish?

England 1 - Argentina 0

Oh oh! Seems the both favorites are having trouble....

It would really be fun if the second round was made up of team no one knew. And Brasil of course, but that's a given. Anyone know of the other results today, I didn't wake early enough.

Ecoles

Hmmm, one thing Brasil won't win this world cup is the fair play award, or a certain player stood by the corner flag and acted like the ball had broken his nose and popped out his eyes, when it hit his thigh, if that's Brasilian briliance, keep it

Rivaldo's action was just his experience doing the talking for him :). It's the same thing when you see people like Karl Malone or Michael Jordan flop, let the ball fly out of their hands, scream at the right tie to get the attention of the referee, it's all in the same lines. What you gotta pay attention to is the turkish player pegging the ball towards Rivaldo, who was only 10 feet away from him.

It would've been a card nonetheless, granted, it would probably be a yellow, but don't try to criticize a two time golden cleats player (that's the best Soccer player in the world for those that don't know), those tend to have the experience to have their way. And lets not forget that if the camera wasn't pointing at Rivaldo when it happened, everyone would've believed him.

Ecoles

Yeah...That was just a bit like "Who cares if (insert actor) snorts 5 lines a night and shares it with all his hookers...He's a good actor!"

<Eh 1 it's football (that's what the second F in FIFA stands for) and 2 what the hell's a cleat <grins> footballers wear studs :P>


Another non-heathen! blame it on colonialism. (ducks)

Seppy

Hrmm...Argentina goes bye bye...No Hand of God this year? ::Cackles::

And England advances, even though they missed a buncha shots on goal they shoulda had....Some of that was just sloppy...Course, Nigerian goalie was a lucky sod.

GO ENGLAND! BYE BYE ARGENTINA HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT HOME

SEE YOU IN THE NEXT ROUND DENMARK

<<Wouldn't get too optimistic at the moment. With only 3 goals scored, and the only real threat being Owen, England is a long way from advancing past Denmark.

Only 2 goals scored, however they have only allowed 1.

Sylvado

Heh.......

Indeed we shall.

Like I said, England has one scoring person. Owen. With him in the game, ya guys are good, enough to have a chance of beating Brasil. But he doesn't have enough stamina on him to play the whole game.

Ecoles

<<Beckham>>

He played a marvelous first game back from his broken foot. Though he was replaced in the second half, he really had some phenomenal passes in the first half. I am really looking forward to the game on Saturday.

Starkad

>Where does everyone find this 3 goals for England?

Beckham goals count twice.