Nope, Argentina all the way...

El Diez es el numero....

Whoo hooo! Go Holland!

Was a bit exciting at the end but they came through. Really enjoyed watching that match today. Actually they were all god ones to watch.

Argentina and Holland will be a great one I think. Argentina looked pretty damn good.

Was driving around town this evening and its amazing how many flags you see on peoples cars. Lots of English, German, Portugese, Italian and yes even quite a few Dutch flags. I sometimes think that if Canada was to ever qualify for this tournament again most the people here wouldn't know who to cheer for!

Jeff

I still don't understand the sport. I think part of the problem is that the announcers assume that the only Americans to watch the game are soccer fans and already understand the game.

Well folks I tried to follow the World Cup this weekend. I figured that watching my home team USA vs Italy would at least give me something to root for even though I know nothing about the sport.

I still don't understand the sport. I think part of the problem is that the announcers assume that the only Americans to watch the game are soccer fans and already understand the game. They just started announcing the game without really explaining anything to the viewer. If they even gave me a clue as to what was happening maybe it wouldn't look like a bunch of people running around. The action seemed slow and only a dozen shots on goal.

I think I might appreciate the game more if I watched with someone who could explain it.

Well, it was a draw, but one which smelt of victory. U.S.A were impressive against the grossly over-rated Italians. The former looked serious (for the first time in the World Cup) the latter, for what they are - Gucci wearing clowns.... Pitiful rubbish on the part of the a team which beautifully reflects its national league - over-hyped defensive garbage....

If anyone has any illusions about what Brazil will do today against Australia, please lose them now. Brazil has the imperative to wipe Australia off the map. Anything less than 5 or six goals will be considered a failure....

They may have had a better result if they didn't play ronaldo, you can see the influence Nike has over the team, just shows how strong Brazil is, getting a result nursing Ronaldo!

I still don't understand the sport. I think part of the problem is that the announcers assume that the only Americans to watch the game are soccer fans and already understand the game.

Well I don't know how they do the announcing over in Europe but here in the US even in a game as large as the Super Bowl they always break down the good plays with the electronic chalk board or 100 different camera angles with the announcer telling exactly what happened on that play.

While I was watching the World Cup the announcers were only saying John passes to Joe who heads the ball to Jack.... oooh he kicked the ball over the net.

I still don't understand the sport. I think part of the problem is that the announcers assume that the only Americans to watch the game are soccer fans and already understand the game. They just started announcing the game without really explaining anything to the viewer. If they even gave me a clue as to what was happening maybe it wouldn't look like a bunch of people running around. The action seemed slow and only a dozen shots on goal.

I think I might appreciate the game more if I watched with someone who could explain it.

Well I don't know how they do the announcing over in Europe but here in the US even in a game as large as the Super Bowl they always break down the good plays with the electronic chalk board or 100 different camera angles with the announcer telling exactly what happened on that play.

Last nights Basketball finals all the strategy and positioning were clearly detailed by the announcers with the chalkboard and then using stop and go video they outline what happened and toss in a breakdown of several options besides what took place.

While I was watching the World Cup the announcers were only saying John passes to Joe who heads the ball to Jack.... oooh he kicked the ball over the net.

All I can say is I gave it try when the World Cup actually came to my city back in the 80s, and I've tried to follow it every 4 years since.