2010-06-10, 13:30 | Link #67 |
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Heh, my country is many years away from being able to being competitive on the international level, so I don't really has a specific team to root for. I suppose being an Asian means I should support one of the teams? Although now that I'm living in the Netherlands, at least publicly I should support them as well...
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2010-06-10, 13:43 | Link #68 |
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Well, I am sure everyone knows that USA beat England 1-0 back in 1930s...and hmm...USA has improved a lot since that time, so an upset is not out of the reach
still haven't decided which teams I should support...nowadays many national teams play similar style of football (except brazil I guess)...oh well I might support England, for Beckham's sake..but he is not there
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2010-06-10, 15:03 | Link #70 |
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It would be funny if the USA has another tournament like the IIHF World Championship where they drop 3 straight games only to pound some non-competitive team in relegation. Actually do they even have relegation in the World Cup or do they just go straight home if they lose a group.
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2010-06-10, 15:15 | Link #72 | |
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2010-06-10, 17:18 | Link #74 | |
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The US team has talented players in their primary squad but they lack experience in competitive international tournaments. The team as a whole has got some nice results against top tier nations in friendlies and B-tournaments in recent years, but how will they perform when the opposition puts on it's game face? That's the big question for now. |
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2010-06-10, 21:17 | Link #75 |
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It is, but I'm pissed at American TV cutting out the first minute of K'naan's song because they disagreed with the lyrics, specifically talking how Somalia is "a violent prone, poor people zone" which Coca-Cola also disagreed with. First amendment much, eh?
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2010-06-11, 01:41 | Link #76 |
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USA are good. i think there gonna give England a run for there money.
and it loks worse if Englad lose than if USA lose. we are better than USA but, if anyone takes USA litley they wil be sorry. they got some good players and good teamwork.
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2010-06-11, 06:32 | Link #77 |
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England vs USA is gonna to be a interesting match.
On one hand we have a team who seem incapable of keeping out goals (USA) and probably never heard of clean sheets but were able to beat a near undefeated Spain last year. The other hand we have England who are famous for goaless draws and losing penalty shoot outs and not even qualifying for the last Euro Cup but far as this tournament is concerned are one of the top seeds.
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Naturally Scotland aren't in this to support their own first as England would, but since it's on an international level based on the UK's #1 sport, I'm fairly sure the entire island will be watching how England play, esp against US. *high fives* And Vinderloo! WE'RE EN-G-LAAAAAAND! We're gonna score one more than you~ Ah, the high school memories that come with that *sighs* - Three Lions on a Shirt is also nice in a warm, fuzzy way (Holy crap that was World Cup 1996) Time flies so fast... I wonder what England's theme tune is this year, Yoko can you shed light on it? *hums "na-na-naaaa~, na-na-naaa~" to herself... Quote:
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It's not as easy as it is in London to just walk around the corner and join any group of fans in their joy or sadness. For the few friends I have here, they aren't interested in football, so the atmosphere, magic, buzz and hype is lost for 2010 I guess. It’s just not the same, and they’re calling it ‘soccer’ for crying out loud ><;;;; Tis tres bizarre… There's a pang within me that'll remain for the month, most of the cheering is also done at home and I live on my own here, so I guess I'll say 'enjoy the magic of the world cup that touches London for a month' on my behalf I am watchin NHK right now, they had some fun Japanese "roolingans" around the country each supporting their country of their choice as well as a 'top ten' best player that they like (seems to be Agentina's Messi) It begins in 10mins, so checking out the opening at least, but for the US vs England match, I'll just have to wake up on Sunday hopefully to some good news. *fingers crossed* Watching the NHK fan segment has made me even more homesick, lol. I've not watched football seriously since living here (18 months) as their love is baseball to be honest. But seeing some of the mad skillz dribbles of those top 10 players, (footy sure has gotten even more intense in the last two years, lol), the long ass distance goals, the mad crazy angles that the ball gets in the net. (and my most fav part) The reactions of the strikers after they've scored a goal. The rush, the adrenalin, the energy... Nothing quite like it The girl may be taken out of the country of football But the essence of football cannot be taken out of the girl It's about to start, look forward to the opening ceremony
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Besides, matches against you guys are always highlights. English teams fight ferociously, but without the nastiness which is so common with more southern and/or latin-american teams. No hidden fouls. An honest battle with an open visor, which is how it should be. So, should we meet, I'll be looking forward to it ^_^ |
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