FIFA World Cup 2006 France v Switzerland (spoilers)

[Anarcho-Socialist]

Kicking off now.

[meegbear]

1. Kicking off now doesn't seem that much of a spoiler ...

unless we weren't supposed to know they did that.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

4. This is meant to be a thread for those to comment as it happens

However some would rather not know the score until they see the match time delayed.

[Orrex]

7. It is for me--I was expecting an opening tip-off, a la The Big Dance

That's the game with the hoop, right?

[meegbear]

18. LOL!

[ceile]

2. Who's favored? n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. Freedom. -nt

[Kellanved]

5. France

They have great players with a lot of experience.

But Switzerland played an outstanding qualification (among others- against France), so they might be good for a surprise.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

8. How do people in Germany regard their team's chances? n/t

[Kellanved]

9. cautiously optimistic

The usual hype and euphoria, but they're not really seen as having a chance when things continue like expected.


There's the glimmer of hope that Germany wasn't even close to being the best team in 54, 74 and arguably '90 and won anyway.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

6. France are the favourites

They were the 1998 World Champions and 2000 European Champions. They're one of the teams who have a fair prospect of winning the tournament.

Switzerland are very much the underdogs.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

10. France's finishing is poor

They're dominating the midfield, but they're squandering chances at goal. Switzerland were unlucky early on with hitting the post.

[ceile]

11. huh. no score.

interesting. I'm at work so I'm just getting the live text form BBC. I was expecting Henry to score by now.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

12. He's missed one great chance

He seems very subdued, and may be struggling in the heat.

[ceile]

13. Heat smeat!

Hey, Henry, come play for a couple of hours in Texas!
gosh, I'm melting.....

[ceile]

14. maybe Saha can get something going. n/t

[Anarcho-Socialist]

15. 0-0 Full-time

Bad game, neither side played well.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

16. You don't beat Brazil in a WC final and get away with it.

You become cursed forever. See where Uruguay is now.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

17. Hmmmm, good point

;-)

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

19. Big words for someone about to get their ass handed to them by Croatia

:D

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

22. You were saying?

I'll admit it was fucking close and Croatia played really well.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

23. Hey, if you're really happy with 1-0 to Croatia....

:shrug:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

25. With piss-poor performances from every other favorite...

...yeah, I'm happy. Sorta.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

20. Goal Brazil! Kaku shot from outside the box, 44'

[ceile]

21. "Kaka"

and dang it! I'm sick of Brazil winning all the time! C'mon Croatia!

[northzax]

24. Switzerland are cowards

to play a cynical nil game like that against a team that is reeling is inane. Take it to them and drive the stake in, don't sit back and play a shell game. Assholes.

Neither team deserves to advance, and only one will, probably. Think of this compared to the spirit that South Korea and Togo showed. assholes.