Comments on: Germany vs Argentina Open Thread

By: Elohite

Elohite — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:33:09 +0000

boos: “i’m just hoping for germany, italy, france and england to win. then we’ll be guaranteed an axis vs. allies final!”

Brazil fought in World War 2 on the side of the Allies, they sent an Expeditionary Force to Europe which fought up through Italy and France

By: Randy Paul

Randy Paul — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:43:11 +0000

I thought Argentina was the strongest team this World Cup until the match against Mexico. Perhaps that match was an anomaly. Or rather I’d like to think that.

Boy do I disagree with that. Take out the Serbia & Montenegro game and Argentina had a modest goal differential of +2 going into this game. S & M, by the way, by my count finish 32nd in this WC: 0 points and a goal differential of -8.

By: pp

pp — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:40:39 +0000

okay, my prediction is officially wrong but although a lopsided score this was a fun match to watch. ukraine had a real flurry of good chances that just didn’t get converted. Good pace, good officiating as well, and two real injuries. the italian guy getting hit in the jewels was classic.

By: Ken Houghton

Ken Houghton — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:16:09 +0000

What zaOEM Said. Especially if you have to use you backup goaltender, where is your most dangerous scorer? Stuck on the bench, your last substitution made less than two minutes before the tying goal…

By: teppof

teppof — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:06:55 +0000

Wow – Italy really has a cake-walk into the semis – goal in the sixth minute v. Ukraine.

By: pp

pp — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:02:36 +0000

okay kai how about the ita v uka match. I’ll throw out a guess of 2-1 Ita with at least one goal coming on a questionable penalty shot after the 75th minute….

By: Kai von Fintel

Kai von Fintel — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:58:34 +0000

I humbly accept the reward and I am thrilled with the game. It deserved to have been the final.

By: P O'Neill

P O'Neill — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:42:41 +0000

Kai gets the award for having cited the prescient comment.

By: Zaoem

Zaoem — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:59:42 +0000

Argentina was the better team but then made a classic mistake: if you are up 1-0 against the Germans, you have to try and score the 2nd, because they will score on you if you lean back. Incomprehensible that Messi was not out there at some point.

By: Down and Out in Sài Gòn

Down and Out in Sài Gòn — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:44:12 +0000

Germany 4-2 Argentina. What was the fight about afterwards?

By: Wax Banks

Wax Banks — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:06:29 +0000

Apparently a football match broke out in the middle of an Argentinian theatrical performance of some kind.

I never thought I’d cheer for Germany but there it is.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:03:36 +0000

Why is Dominique Villepin coaching Argentina? I guess even the PM only works 35 hours and has time on his hands for other pursuits.

By: Kieran Healy

Kieran Healy — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:39:34 +0000

Yep. 1-1.

By: Kieran Healy

Kieran Healy — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:08:22 +0000

1-0 Argentina … let’s see if Germany can regroup.

By: Zaoem

Zaoem — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:57:05 +0000

Stalemate so far. Argentina look stronger but have not been able to break down the German defense. The ref has been excellent so far: He easily could have handed out 4 yellows in the first 10 minutes but restrained himself.