How England will win the World Cup this year...

[Ellestin]

France not gonna win

I'd put a penny or two on The Netherlands

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

predictions: it will be boring as hell compared to the hockey WM.

 

[Ellestin]

yeah soccer is choking on $$$ galore, which widens the divide between the few top teams and the struggling others, and the ludicrous mass-manufacturing of so-called stars by the media. The game itself is becoming less and less interesting.

 

[rms]

well greece and south korea are two teams that have gone really far lately and don't have all that much money. Last world cup was fascinating and the Euro 08 was great too

 

[Ellestin]

yeah the money statement was more directed towards club football. Are you from South Korea?

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

I find most football games are basically: 70 minutes of zzzz, 15 minutes of "alright I guess" and 5 minutes of "this is good"...

 

[General Zod]

I have to admit, after not having the slightest interest in soccer, I got into last year's World Cup. Definitely plan on tuning in for a bunch of it this year.

 

[Disgustipated]

I've never watched a soccer game. Never was a big thing here, until recently with the introduction of our A-League competition, and when we nearly made the finals last World Cup, or whatever happened.

 

[Henrik Main]

I find most football games are basically: 70 minutes of zzzz, 15 minutes of "alright I guess" and 5 minutes of "this is good"...

cuz you're a phag American who's used to instant gratification and shit sports such as basketball

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I have to admit, after not having the slightest interest in soccer, I got into last year's World Cup. Definitely plan on tuning in for a bunch of it this year.

Same here. Though sadly the two teams I'll be rooting for (the U.S. and Japan) don't stand a snowball's chance in hell.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

cuz you're a phag American who's used to instant gratification and shit sports such as basketball

I'll take football anyday over basketball, baseball or american football (see what I did there?)

I'd hardly call Handball or Hockey instant gratification sports, but I don't see the fun in watching nothing happen for 70 minutes. Only to see FC Bayern München score at the end as always (excluding the game against milan, hahahahha I laughed so hard)

 

[Badbird]

I have to admit, after not having the slightest interest in soccer, I got into some of the Mexican games. Definitely plan on tuning in for a bunch of it this year.

FYP

 

[rms]

yeah the money statement was more directed towards club football. Are you from South Korea?

Nope, just one of six soccer fans from the US. I am here for the games though and it's supposed to get a lot of play, hopefully I get to watch every game and not NBA or Nascar

 

[lurch70]

ESPN is promising every game and seriously in-depth coverage this year.

 

[dorian gray]

I'm going to watch every single game.

 

[rms]

They did last time, but I use AFN in Korea, but NBA and NHL playoffs should be over and hopefully nothing taking over

 

[lurch70]

ze shedule

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/fixtures

 

[Climb Thar Hill]

I'm stoked the wommang has a DVR to record some of the games.

 

[Ellestin]

France lost to China in the last preparation game 0-1. Colossal blunder from the goalie.
Haha these guys are so pathetic, can't wait to see them disappear early in the tournament.

 

[Ars Magna]

The US Team certainly caught a lucky break.