World Cup in general

Seamus · May 3, 2002

Alright everyone, the season is almost over and it is time for the World's Biggest Show. Any predictions? Here is my complete run down.

Groups
Group A
France
Uruguay

Group B
Spain
Paraguay

Group C
Brazil
Turkey

Group D
Portugal
Poland

Group E
Germany
Rep. of Ireland

Group F
Argentina
England

Group G
Italy
Mexico

Group H
Russia
Japan

Round of 16
Germany 3 - 1 Paraguay
France 2 - 1 England
Argentina 3 - 0 Uruguay
Spain 2 - 1 Rep. of Ireland
Italy 2 - 0 Poland
Brazil 3 - 1 Japan
Turkey 1 - 0 Russia
Portugal 2 - 0 Mexico

Quarterfinals
France 3 - 2 Brazil
Germany 1 - 2 Italy
Spain 2 - 0 Portugal
Argentina 3 - 0 Turkey

Semifinals
Italy 3 - 2 Spain
France 3 - 2 Argentina

Third Place
Spain 1 - 2 Argentina

Final

ITALY 3 - 1 FRANCE

Serbian Rossoneri · May 3, 2002

Germany will win!!!!!!!

scharatz · May 3, 2002

germany 1:5 england (munich)
england 1:2 italy (leeds)

got the point!?

Serbian Rossoneri · May 3, 2002

---germany 1:5 england (munich)---

fluke

David · May 3, 2002

The final will be Argentina vs. Portugal, and probably the Argies will get it.

In the semis, besides the above mentioned two, Italy and France will lose.

Brazil will only reach the quarters. Same for Spain.

I find it hard to believe that England could manage to get past the groups, or the first knock-out round. Same for Germany.

Serbian Rossoneri · May 3, 2002

wait and you will see

Alex · May 3, 2002

David said:
The final will be Argentina vs. Portugal, and probably the Argies will get it.

In the semis, besides the above mentioned two, Italy and France will lose.

Brazil will only reach the quarters. Same for Spain.

I find it hard to believe that England could manage to get past the groups, or the first knock-out round. Same for Germany.

I'm not sure Argentinian wins over Portugal, Portugal can suprise at any moment. That's why they are called: "The Europeans Brazilians"

Untitled · May 3, 2002

Seamus said:
Round of 16
Germany 3 - 1 Paraguay
France 2 - 1 England
Argentina 3 - 0 Uruguay
Spain 2 - 1 Rep. of Ireland
Italy 2 - 0 Poland
Brazil 3 - 1 Japan
Turkey 1 - 0 Russia
Portugal 2 - 0 Mexico

Quarterfinals
France 3 - 2 Brazil
Germany 1 - 2 Italy
Spain 2 - 0 Portugal
Argentina 3 - 0 Turkey

Semifinals
Italy 3 - 2 Spain
France 3 - 2 Argentina

Third Place
Spain 1 - 2 Argentina

Final

ITALY 3 - 1 FRANCE

I mostly agree with you. But Russia will beat Turkey, Portugal will beat spain and Argentinia will beat france

Italy 1st
Argentina 2nd
Portugal 3rd
France 4th

Serbian Rossoneri · May 3, 2002

my view

Quarterfinals
France 3 - 2 Brazil
Germany 3 - 2 Italy
Spain 2 - 1 Portugal
Argentina 3 - 1 Turkey
Semifinals
Germany 3 - 0 Spain
France 0 - 2 Argentina
Third Place
Spain 1 - 2 France
Final
Germany-Argentina 0-0 (3-2 Pen)

David · May 3, 2002

Diavoletto said:
I'm not sure Argentinian wins over Portugal, Portugal can suprise at any moment. That's why they are called: "The Europeans Brazilians"

There's a debate about that. I think us Romanians are as skilled as the Portuguese, if not more. Sure, the Portuguese are more consistent and don't blew chances as easy as we do, but we're technically skilled, no doubt about that.

efford · May 3, 2002

Its all betweem 3 countries...

ARGENTINA - ITALY - PORTUGAL

If i have to choose one winner, i choose Argentina this year...

Serbian Rossoneri · May 4, 2002

Argentina?phjasdakj

no they will be second or third

Alex · May 4, 2002

David said:
There's a debate about that. I think us Romanians are as skilled as the Portuguese, if not more. Sure, the Portuguese are more consistent and don't blew chances as easy as we do, but we're technically skilled, no doubt about that.

David, I agree with you. Portugal and Romania are very similar

Alex · May 4, 2002

Portugal and Romania are both able to win the World Cup.

You can compare:

Bogdan Stelea and Vitor Baia
Cosmin Contra and Abel Xavier
Christian Chivu and Beto
...

David · May 4, 2002

Bogdan Stelea is one of the most stupid players in the world, and he's rather a clown than a footballer. The whole country is sick of him. Some people even made him anti-fan sites.

Bogdan Lobont is younger and much better. He belongs to Ajax, he's 22, and he's on loan to Dinamo Bucharest right now. Since Grim will retire from Ajax, or take the bench, Lobont will have the first chance to get the first eleven. He already took Stelea's face in the NT.
I'd also like to mention Dolha, a 20 years old keeper of Rapid Bucharest, which I think is better than both Lobont + Stelea, but he's been injured for about 6 months, unfortunateluy. He'll be back next season. He impressed a lot in the U21 and in Rapid's match vs. PSG, away, 0-0. He was amazing.

Contra vs. Xavier is undobtedly an un-even dispute. I think Contra is much better.

Chivu vs. Beto? Well, usually Chivu plays as left back in the NT and as centre back in Ajax. He does both jobs brilliantly. Beto is as well a great player but I cannot compare them, I don't know why.

And there's more coming. Alin Stoica, Niculae, Ghioane, Pancu [watch out for this guy's technique - you'll be amazed], Cernat, Mutu, Patrascu, Codrea [Galliani asked Contra about him] etc.

I hope some of them will end up in Milan, especially Chivu and Ghioane are players that we really need right now.

Alex · May 4, 2002

About Pancu, wich position does play and how old is he ?

By the way, Niculae's favorite club is Milan. I hope Galliani will buy him.

David · May 4, 2002

Pancu is 24 and he's a striker. He was already selected in the NT. He played vs. France two months ago when we've lost 2-1. Pancu had a fantastic action, when he chipped the ball over the keeper from the right corner of the box, and the keeper was hardly able to deflect it. Silvestre got up from the bench, amazed, and said: "I've never seen anything like that in England". I don't blame him. He opnly played 15 minutes vs. France. Against Ukraine, a month ago at home, he played an outstanding first half. The game ended 4-1, and the score was 4-0 after 45 minutes. Pancu scored two goals, a typical striker one and a great one, and in the 45th minute he ran on the left wing, and from the left corner of the box he chipped again the ball over the keeper, hitting the post. Then the late tackle from a defender affected his muscle and he's still injured. He should be back in about a week or two.

In the league, despite being injured, he's still the league top scorer. He scored a lot, including 4 goals vs. bottom placed UMT. He's a terrific player.

Thing is I don't want Romanian strikers in Milan in this very moment, since we have plenty of striker, and with the purchase of Tomasson, we're pretty overcrowded.

shevagirl · May 6, 2002

I want Argentina to win,i think that has the most competitive players.But there are also other good who are playing for other countries.
Can you tell me if Batistuta will play for Argentina this world cup?
Ok so there are a lot good countries so i think that one of the winners might be Italy,France,Argentina,Brazil and maybe Portugal,but England and Germany are not going to be,i'm sure.
It's too bad that Holland isn't in this world cup

Serbian Rossoneri · May 6, 2002

i am sure that Brasil will not be champion!
in every team where Ronaldo playing, that team is not champion. Just look at PSV, Barcelona, Brasil 1998 and now Inter

it is maybe strangely but it is true

efford · May 6, 2002

Yeah... now that i think about it... it is kind of true.. :cool:

liberogrande · May 15, 2002

Group A
France
Uruguay

No,Uraguay will not be able to come out of this group,Denmark will.

Serbian Rossoneri · May 16, 2002

uruguay have great team, i think that they can beat denmark

AC Milan Fan · May 17, 2002

ARGENTINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

WE will win the World Cup!!!!!!!

Forza Crespo, Gabriel, Chamot(Milanista), Lopez.

Okay, I maybe I have also famiglia live in Italia, so I hope Italia will be second.
But MY proud Country, Argentina, will let see the world what Calcio means!!!! It will be a great soccer war.

England WATCH OUT!!!!!!
Brasil WATCH OUT!!!!!

The Argentinians are Coming!!!!!

:skull:

FORZA ARGENTINA!!!! FORZA MILANISTI!!!!

Serbian Rossoneri · May 17, 2002

ARGENTINA WATCH OUT!!!!!!

Germany comming!!!!!!!!!!!

AC Milan Fan · May 17, 2002

Germany?
Why?
You are serbian!
You must defence your country.
Okay, Yugoslavia is not at the WC but never let your country down>
And about Germany....hahahaha

1986 Argentina-germany 3-2

hahahahah

Diego Maradonaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

In 1990 we losed against them. they had too much luck as always!!!

We will come back!!

All the real Argentinians have a Milan heart. Really!

Forza Milanisti! Forzaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Argentina!!!

1986 1986 1986!!!!!!

we come back!!!

EL ARGENTINO

AC Milan Fan · May 17, 2002

I hope the Final would be Italia-Argentina.
Cause I have some Italian in me.

scharatz · May 17, 2002

AC Milan Fan said:
1986 Argentina-germany 3-2

17.4.2002. Germany 0:1 Argentina

David · May 17, 2002

England & Germany = OVERRATED!

Alex · May 18, 2002

I agree with you David, Germany and England are voerated. Remember Portugal 3-0 Germany at Euro 2000 ?

David · May 18, 2002

Not only that, but they have both struggled in a lousy group in the WC qualifiers. Both teams had the chance to win it easily in front of the other, but yet they have failed miserably numerous times till Becks scored in the last second against Greece with an OVERRATED goal [goalie mistake, IMO].

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