World Cup 2006 – Second Round Predictions
Also see World Cup 2006 Predictions. We already have the first four matches decided for the second round – I’ll list them here, put in my expected winners as well as make some predictions on the participants of the other four matches below.
World Cup 2006 Update – Second Round Shapes Up
So far, it’s all gone according to plan. Argentina and Germany are slated to meet in the quarter finals (assuming both can navigate past Mexico and Sweden respectively – matches they they should win), while England (assuming they get past Ecuador), will meet one of Portugal and Holland in the second quarter final.
Argentina vs Holland Preview
With Argentina’s stellar form, it wouldn’t be too surprising if they end up getting knocked out in the quarters by a team that actually attacks them instead of sitting back – think Germany or Brazil. It’s fascinating how different styles of play can counter each other, and that’s one of the reasons why England are…
Is Eriksson the worst England manager of all time?
Myles Palmer from Arsenal News Review puts England’s performance last night into perspective: You had to feel sorry for the England fans over in Cologne on a night when de-mob happy Sven revealed himself, finally, as the ringmaster of an England farce whose scale is unprecedented. He is the worst England manager of all time….
Will Someone Please Wake Up Mr. Eriksson?
A tale of two halves – England thrilled and entertained in the first before losing the plot and then, embarrassingly, panicking like headless chickens in the second whenever a cross or throw was aimed in the 6 yard box.
Clubs demand compensation for injured players
When Cisse broke his leg right before the World Cup started, Rafa Benitez went on record to say that Liverpool had lost out on a lot of money because they planned to sell Cisse and now would have to pay his medical bills as well. Rafa was looking for compensation, but the real issue here…
England – You’re Going Home
The first half had ended with the crowd chanting “We’re not going home”. After the second half – I think if England play even another minute like they did in the second 45 minutes (apart from the Gerrard goal), they should quit and just leave.
Half Time Report – England Have Arrived
Within the first 2 minutes, England had gotten off to the worst possible start – A knee injury to Michael Owen that saw him crumple into a heap at the touchline after passing the ball and subsequently crawling across the line before medics arrived and stretchered him off. Peter Crouch replaced him, Eriksson clearly not…
Germany Stamp Their Class
After Argentina and Spain, count Germany as one of the serious contenders for the World Cup. It’s a sad deal that they are bound to meet Argentina in the quarter finals where they could easily lose – after today’s controlling performance they deserve to go far.
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