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1-0 to Slovenia. First world cup win in their history, delighted.
Just to further underline the significance of this achievement, Slovenia is as divided among different sports as Ireland in terms of resources and participation. Skiing is extremely popular and handball, basketball and ice hockey are just as popular as football.
Any hear souness saying your man got raped !
They just apologised for it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran W
Tiny population too. Fair play to 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Although dross like Greece and Algeria is tough viewing knowing we'd put on a better showing. Egypt must have welts from kicking themselves.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Graeme Souness
Id say he feels real bad now !
Souness is a pratt, he keeps calling Ghana 'Guyana'
Serbia down to 10
1-0 ghana, penalty
not really true though is it - how many games have Ireland won in 3 world cups, and dare I mention Egypt - Ireland in 1990??Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
If, buts and maybes aside, I have little doubt we'd have played better than Greece and Algeria have thus far. We wouldn't be putting anyone away by 2 and 3 goals (unless they're Saudi Arabia) but even during our numerous draws and ultimate defeats we played well. Above ourselves at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
So yeah, a better showing...I think so.
Really looking forward to this match :D hopefully its not a let down like all the other games
1-0 germany
2-0 germany, should be 3 or 4 ! 300th post yay !! :D
Silly me for daring to write off Germany's chances. The machine is rolling sweeter than ever! Ballack would only have slowed these lads down.
Altitude? Ball physics? Pfffffft. This is how plucky outsiders are dealt with. Take note, England.
Finally good to see a decent game, hopefully theres a few more goals in this :D
Anyone else hear the German national anthem introduced as "Deutschland Deutschland ueber alles" by Stephen Alkin? :eek: Wonder what Hamann in studio made of that one?
First really decent game of the tournament (was only flicking in and out of Mexico-South Africa in work, which looked fairly good). Some woeful games though.
Cahill's sending off was nonsense. They wouldn't have gotten anything from the Germany game, but the tie against Ghana is all or nothing, and he'll be missing for it. Austraila do remind me of Ireland around the end of 95 though.
4-0 Germany, great game :D
Of course Brazil, Spain, Holland to come in the next few days, but Germany look like real contenders based on that showing. Didn't know much about Khedira, but he was outstanding, Ozul and Muller also looked promising. Australia were poor, but plenty of free-flowing end-to-end play.
but we couldnt beat a bad French team?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
I'm pleasantly surprised. A strong Germany is good for the tournament. Dutch and Italians to come tomorrow but I doubt the latter will pull a clutch of rabbits out of their hat like the Germans did tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
True. But we didn't look anaemic and out of our depth whilst trying.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt