Confederations Cup

[superfrank]

I know it's just a competition FIFA threw together for more money and to intensify the excitement for the World Cup next year but I'm still going to watch it to see our competition.

I say Greece will fall apart though. I want Brazil to win it. Any body else got a view on it?

I think RTE2 are showing all the matches.

[tetsujin1979]

I'm going to watch it cause there's fcuk all else football on!

Yeah, Brazil look likely winners, should be good for a laugh. Wonder how knackered the players from this tournament will be this time next year?? Very little time to recuperate before the start of the next season.

[Eirambler]

Anyone know if its on terrestial in the UK? It sounds like the kind of thing Channel 5 would show!

[onenilgameover]

Yeah Greece seem to be giving up the ghost alright...looks like they might not qualify for the World cup either...I reckon they might make a show of themselves alright. In fairness this Confederations Cup thingy will be a hard judge of our Competition as its not really played with any competitive spirit. But hey its international football and its on da telly so I will probably catch a game or 2...

[Frank Blue]

All the games are being televised here in Germany. I got a ticket for the final as a present. Looking forward to it. All being well, the way the groups have been organised, Argentina will play Brasil in the final.

[ColinR]

Anyone know if its on terrestial in the UK? It sounds like the kind of thing Channel 5 would show!

the last time it was on i think eurosport had it, so i'd doubt even channel 5 have it on

[superfrank]

Today FIFA ordered the Mexico national team to recall four players that were released for Guadalajara's Copa Libertadores campaign.

Guadalajara have reached the Quarter Finals of the Copa Libertadores and lead Boca Juniors 4-0 going into their away tie on Tuesday.

Jesus Corona, Alberto Medina, Ramon Morales and Omar Bravo are all in Argentina at the moment but FIFA want all teams in the Confederations Cup to be able to field a full strength squad so they have declared that the four players in question can not play for their club and the Mexican Football Federation could be suspended if they play.

[Coltron]

I've heard its on Eurosport a day later, ie they just have the rights to show the repeats.

I think Greece will do half decent, always liked them. They are struggling to qualify but in the Ukrane game they had about 70% possesion but just could make the breakthrough. Argentina seem to going well at the moment but may not take it that seriously, they have rested a handful of players, Ayala and Crespo and someothers. Germany are taking it serious as its the only half competitive games they have before the WC so expect them to put in a good show. Brasil historically have done well in this so all in all should be good.

[Aberdonian Stu]

Forcing teams to pick a strong squad is ridiculous. For starters last time I checked the manager picked who he liked for whatever reason he liked so who are Fife to butt in?

[tetsujin1979]

Don't Nike do the same thing with Brazil - remember Ronaldo in '98??

[Eirambler]

Its live on channel 5 starting tonight.

Worst commentaters ever (even worse than Marty Morrissey), but better than nothing!

[superfrank]

Brian Kerr is supposed to be in the RTE studio tonight so no doubt they'll be shovelling sh!t on him over the Israel match.

[Kingdom]

Watching the match . Deutschland playing nice stuff going forward but are poor defensively in midfield.

Keith O'Neill is doing punditry on Rte Two. Seriously. And he is great, could even be up there with Frnk Stapleton. And its 2-2 to the Kangaroo's eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

But in all in anyways, I love the way the stadium announcers go on after a German goal over there. They say the first name of the goalscorer and urge the supporters to shout out the second name . Sounds cool. Wonder could it ever be done in Lansdowne?

[dancinpants]

3-2 Germany now. Australia giving them a run for their money?

[Kingdom]

4-2 now. Oops 4-3.
Cracker team goal finished by Podolski. Can't wait to see him and Scweinsteiger in the WC next year. Add to that Deisler and Kuranyi - man they are good going forward.

Yeah kind of a strange game. 4 goals in the space of 7 mins and then a lull then the Germans go 3-2 up and then another two goals in the space of 2 mins.

Germany have controlled the game bar a few lapses in concentration.

[eirebhoy]

Germany could certainly do with a Kenny Cunningham at the back. That defense is brutal. There was no line at all. Brett Emerton was left completely free 6 yards out for the last goal. The more I watch Huth, the more I feel he's vastly overrated.

[superfrank]

Fcukin' Germans, why they have to win?? I didn't think they played that well. Podolski is good though.

[Frank Blue]

Fcukin' Germans, why they have to win?? I didn't think they played that well. Podolski is good though.

I've been telling people about Podolski for ages. All the press bang on about Rooney, but for me, perhaps having seen a bit more of Podolski recently here in Germany, he is the more skilful player.
Huth is and always will be a big chinned donkey. He's only playing since he plays for Chelsea.

I felt sorry for the Aussies, as I think they more than scared the Germans.

[Jaime]

The dingoes are a big tough, team, and I can see their game against Argentina being a bit of a bloodbath. I can only agree with what's been said about Huth. Most other Chelsea fans I know love him just because he's big, and has that brute factor. When he made one of his first starts, against United at OT on May 2004, all he did was foul Van Nistelrooy for 90 minutes, and everyone was fawning over him. He certainly doesn't convince me, although having said that, Mourinho clearly sees something in him, at least as a squad player, and you tend to trust Mourinho.

[Dodge]

Sod the game, what abot that stadium? A four sided big screen thing in the middle of the stadium? Barry Ryan would have that down within ten minutes with his kicks