FIFA World Cup 2006 Poules are made :D
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FIFA World Cup 2006 Poules are made :D
Finally we know who will play who in the world cup...
Netherlands got in quite a hard poule and Spain got an easy one.. Lucky bastards
Though it's an important WC for the Netherlands since we weren't in South-Korea/Japan in 2002 AND 4 Dutch coaches will be competing so it's quite popular over here
For more info about the drawing: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/group/index.html
Netherlands got in quite a hard poule and Spain got an easy one.. Lucky bastards
Though it's an important WC for the Netherlands since we weren't in South-Korea/Japan in 2002 AND 4 Dutch coaches will be competing so it's quite popular over here
For more info about the drawing: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/group/index.html
Is it just me or does it seem like a lot of these groups have clear front runners
On the other hand, i think England and Germany are in for an upset in the first round. Ecuador's not bad, while i think England's going to have one of the hardest times getting to the second round.
I don't see Brazil having any trouble, and frankly, i've got my money on brazil to win it all. France... ayy, France. I don't think they'll make it to the second round. I miss Zidane.
Group C. Wow, i want to see the fight for second. None of those teams can top Argentina unless Teves dies suddenly, but they'll still play some good games for second place.
Group D. I feel sorry for Angola, it's their first time isn't it? Well they got stuck in a group where the best game will be Mexico-Portugal, and that'll be for who gets 1st, 2nd.
Spain also looks like they'll have some fun practice before the second round.
There is no real clear group of death in here, though. I'd say Group B, all the teams there can step it up and beat England. I wish they'd had Netherlands where England is and vice versa. Argentina-England games always end in tears, while i think Group B would be a lot more tightly packed with the netherlands than with England.
Italy can also get beat by the teams in their group, now that i think of it.
Go Brazil!
So
Team Most Likely To Succeed: Brazil
Team Most Likely To get Upset: England
Best Team not to Make It to the 2nd: France
Team With The Easiest Group: Spain (but they can't win a cup!)
Best Group: Group E
On the other hand, i think England and Germany are in for an upset in the first round. Ecuador's not bad, while i think England's going to have one of the hardest times getting to the second round.
I don't see Brazil having any trouble, and frankly, i've got my money on brazil to win it all. France... ayy, France. I don't think they'll make it to the second round. I miss Zidane.
Group C. Wow, i want to see the fight for second. None of those teams can top Argentina unless Teves dies suddenly, but they'll still play some good games for second place.
Group D. I feel sorry for Angola, it's their first time isn't it? Well they got stuck in a group where the best game will be Mexico-Portugal, and that'll be for who gets 1st, 2nd.
Spain also looks like they'll have some fun practice before the second round.
There is no real clear group of death in here, though. I'd say Group B, all the teams there can step it up and beat England. I wish they'd had Netherlands where England is and vice versa. Argentina-England games always end in tears, while i think Group B would be a lot more tightly packed with the netherlands than with England.
Italy can also get beat by the teams in their group, now that i think of it.
Go Brazil!
So
Team Most Likely To Succeed: Brazil
Team Most Likely To get Upset: England
Best Team not to Make It to the 2nd: France
Team With The Easiest Group: Spain (but they can't win a cup!)
Best Group: Group E
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All I know is that Brazil is the best team in "International Superstar Soccer Deluxe" for the SNES.
Hey, I played H.Y.R. (Highland Youth Recreation) soccer throughout elementary school. Of course, at that age it was mostly run around and chase the ball, but hey.
Actually, I did see a brief tidbit on ESPN about how the US team got put in a tough group. They compared it to USC having to go up against the Colts. OK then.
Hey, I played H.Y.R. (Highland Youth Recreation) soccer throughout elementary school. Of course, at that age it was mostly run around and chase the ball, but hey.
Actually, I did see a brief tidbit on ESPN about how the US team got put in a tough group. They compared it to USC having to go up against the Colts. OK then.
[exaggeration]Actually i think the ratings for teams in soccer games are really bad, FIFA 2002 (which is when i bought all of my sports games none before, none after) has half of the teams in the world with everything for their stats maxed out.[/exaggeration]
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Netherlands Argentina is going to be a tight match, Nehterlands is ranked 3rd in the world list and Argentina 4th... Cote d'Ivore will also have a good shot, but they'll be third after Argentina or the Netherlands...KamP wrote:Group C. Wow, i want to see the fight for second. None of those teams can top Argentina unless Teves dies suddenly, but they'll still play some good games for second place.
Angola was there too in 2002, when they kicked the hell out of France and got through till the 1/4 finals...KamP wrote:Group D. I feel sorry for Angola, it's their first time isn't it? Well they got stuck in a group where the best game will be Mexico-Portugal, and that'll be for who gets 1st, 2nd.
Spain also looks like they'll have some fun practice before the second round.
England doesn't have a real chance to get to the 1/2 finals...KamP wrote:There is no real clear group of death in here, though. I'd say Group B, all the teams there can step it up and beat England. I wish they'd had Netherlands where England is and vice versa. Argentina-England games always end in tears, while i think Group B would be a lot more tightly packed with the netherlands than with England.
Team Most Likely To Succeed: Brazil or the Netherlands (best coach ever known, hasn't lost in a looooooong time before losing last friendly match versus Italy)KamP wrote:Team Most Likely To Succeed: Brazil
Team Most Likely To get Upset: England
Best Team not to Make It to the 2nd: France
Team With The Easiest Group: Spain (but they can't win a cup!)
Best Group: Group E
Team Most Likely To get Upset: Germany, they won't win at home...
Best Team not to Make It to the 2nd: Mexico
Team With The Easiest Group: Spain (but they can't win a cup!)
Best Group: Group C, it's the group of Death and it'll be tight with Cote d'Ivore, who kicked out Camaroon... (Best African football nation.. )
I wouldn't stare at the ranking in this case. It considers the last eight years, and after what happened on Balkan in the 90s, I doubt the ranking shows Serbia and Montenegros real potential. And you say Ivory Coast will have a good shot, they're ranked 41st while Serbia and Montenegro is 47th. And in the ranking from October Serbia was ranked higher than Ivory Coast.Sabarai wrote:True, but come on... when's the last time that Argentina and the Netherlands lost of a country that's ranked so low?
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Group C: Argentina handed short straw
9 December 2005
by FIFAworldcup.com
If ever there was a nightmare group, then this is it. Argentina, Netherlands, Serbia and Montenegro, and Côte d'Ivoire are all in the top 50 of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Oranje and the Albiceleste are third and fourth respectively. As a result, the South Americans, who were also drawn in a tricky group in 2002, face a tough battle if they are to fare any better than they did in Asia.
The Dutch, imperious in qualification, will have their hearts set on making a successful return after an eight-year absence. The Serbo-Montenegrins, meanwhile, will come to the tournament full of confidence fresh from a preliminary competition where their defensive solidity impressed the entire world. And if the Africans are considered the minnows of the group, they are nonetheless brimming with talent and enthusiasm. It would be a brave man who staked his reputation on predicting a winner...
FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
Argentina 4th
Côte d'Ivoire 41st
Serbia and Montenegro 47th
Netherlands 3rd
Matches
Date for your diary: Frankfurt, 21 June, Netherlands v Argentina
Potentially the most exciting clash of the first round. All the more so since third in the world meets fourth in this decisive clash in a finely poised group.
David v Goliath: Hamburg, 10 June, Argentina v Côte d'Ivoire
The opening match of the group sees a baptism of fire for debutants Côte d'Ivoire against two-time champions Argentina. History repeats itself: Netherlands v Argentina
The teams have met three times before at the finals and though the Dutch have emerged as winners on two occasions in 1974 and 1998, Argentina will be more than happy to have won the one that counted most, the final of 1978.
Analysis
The Albiceleste must be starting to think they are cursed. In 2002, they drew England, Sweden and Nigeria in the first round. Despite being favourites, they then failed to emerge from the group. This time, they meet two strong European sides in the Netherlands and Serbia and Montenegro, along with Côte d'Ivoire who, if they acclimatise quickly, will lack nothing in finesse or talent.
The Dutch, formidable in qualifying, undoubtedly pose the greatest threat to the South Americans. The two teams have met on numerous occasions, including three encounters in the FIFA World Cup™. The quarter-finals of France 98 in Marseille saw the Oranje net a last-minute winner to decide an enthralling tie. And the final of Argentina 1978 between the teams of Mario Kempes and Johan Neeskens has gone down in the history of the tournament.
However, the pair will not have things all their own way. Serbia and Montenegro enjoyed an exceptional qualifying tournament, edging past Spain and conceding just one goal in 10 matches. Without compromising their technical ability, Ilija Petkovic's men have solidified their back line in impressive fashion. As for Côte d'Ivoire, their qualification ahead of Cameroon was nothing short of miraculous. Henri Michel's troops evoke comparisons with the Senegal team of 2002 with their attacking talents (Didier Drogba, Bonaventure Kalou and Aruna Dindane) and a refreshing enthusiasm. And we all know how the Lions of the Teranga fared in Asia.
Did you know?
Côte d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba, Argentina's Hernan Crespo and Dutchman Arjen Robben all play their club football at Chelsea and will all come up against each other in this group. And if that was not enough, they will also meet Serbia and Montenegro's Mateja Kezman, their team-mate last season.
Source: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/051209/1/5nwt.html
9 December 2005
by FIFAworldcup.com
If ever there was a nightmare group, then this is it. Argentina, Netherlands, Serbia and Montenegro, and Côte d'Ivoire are all in the top 50 of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Oranje and the Albiceleste are third and fourth respectively. As a result, the South Americans, who were also drawn in a tricky group in 2002, face a tough battle if they are to fare any better than they did in Asia.
The Dutch, imperious in qualification, will have their hearts set on making a successful return after an eight-year absence. The Serbo-Montenegrins, meanwhile, will come to the tournament full of confidence fresh from a preliminary competition where their defensive solidity impressed the entire world. And if the Africans are considered the minnows of the group, they are nonetheless brimming with talent and enthusiasm. It would be a brave man who staked his reputation on predicting a winner...
FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
Argentina 4th
Côte d'Ivoire 41st
Serbia and Montenegro 47th
Netherlands 3rd
Matches
Date for your diary: Frankfurt, 21 June, Netherlands v Argentina
Potentially the most exciting clash of the first round. All the more so since third in the world meets fourth in this decisive clash in a finely poised group.
David v Goliath: Hamburg, 10 June, Argentina v Côte d'Ivoire
The opening match of the group sees a baptism of fire for debutants Côte d'Ivoire against two-time champions Argentina. History repeats itself: Netherlands v Argentina
The teams have met three times before at the finals and though the Dutch have emerged as winners on two occasions in 1974 and 1998, Argentina will be more than happy to have won the one that counted most, the final of 1978.
Analysis
The Albiceleste must be starting to think they are cursed. In 2002, they drew England, Sweden and Nigeria in the first round. Despite being favourites, they then failed to emerge from the group. This time, they meet two strong European sides in the Netherlands and Serbia and Montenegro, along with Côte d'Ivoire who, if they acclimatise quickly, will lack nothing in finesse or talent.
The Dutch, formidable in qualifying, undoubtedly pose the greatest threat to the South Americans. The two teams have met on numerous occasions, including three encounters in the FIFA World Cup™. The quarter-finals of France 98 in Marseille saw the Oranje net a last-minute winner to decide an enthralling tie. And the final of Argentina 1978 between the teams of Mario Kempes and Johan Neeskens has gone down in the history of the tournament.
However, the pair will not have things all their own way. Serbia and Montenegro enjoyed an exceptional qualifying tournament, edging past Spain and conceding just one goal in 10 matches. Without compromising their technical ability, Ilija Petkovic's men have solidified their back line in impressive fashion. As for Côte d'Ivoire, their qualification ahead of Cameroon was nothing short of miraculous. Henri Michel's troops evoke comparisons with the Senegal team of 2002 with their attacking talents (Didier Drogba, Bonaventure Kalou and Aruna Dindane) and a refreshing enthusiasm. And we all know how the Lions of the Teranga fared in Asia.
Did you know?
Côte d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba, Argentina's Hernan Crespo and Dutchman Arjen Robben all play their club football at Chelsea and will all come up against each other in this group. And if that was not enough, they will also meet Serbia and Montenegro's Mateja Kezman, their team-mate last season.
Source: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/051209/1/5nwt.html