tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post3754631710460595485..comments2023-03-27T19:18:19.441-04:00Comments on Soccer Source: Ranking the 2010 World Cup groups by degree of difficultyThe Soccer Sourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874664836520462410noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-34898868953954985592009-12-07T16:32:04.469-05:002009-12-07T16:32:04.469-05:00First of all, Italy's group was NOT the toughe...First of all, Italy's group was NOT the toughest at the 2006 World Cup. That honor goes to Group C (Argentina, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast, Serbia & Montenegro).<br /><br />Second, I don't need to watch a YouTube video of the play in question because I remember it clear as day: There was incidental contact, the Italian player made a huge meal out of it and the referee, obviously on the dole, whistled for the penalty, which Totti converted.The Soccer Sourcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874664836520462410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-28298135616788586702009-12-07T15:45:07.119-05:002009-12-07T15:45:07.119-05:00I've never seen Italy ever even have an easy g...I've never seen Italy ever even have an easy group in my life! What are you talking about??? Wc '06 was the toughest group of all, and '02 had Mexico and Croatia. Euro 2008 was ridiculous, and euro2004 was very tough as well. <br /><br />Plus, Grosso was definitely fouled against Australia. It's clear as day. YouTube it. Watch it asnmuch as you can. You have been mislead my sheep friend. If you watch it close, the Aussie defender elbows Grossos knee on purpose. Completely a foul. 100% a foul I can't understand how anybody can say it's not. Just give it a shot and YouTube it. I promise you as long as you have an open mind you will see it was a foul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-73031042146449361032009-12-07T15:39:15.276-05:002009-12-07T15:39:15.276-05:00Italy had the toughest group in 2006 genius. Euro...Italy had the toughest group in 2006 genius. Euro 2008 and euro 2004 weren't too shabby either. Another tough group in wc 2002 with Mexico and Croatia. Seriously do you know much about the game??? Not to mention that it was a foul vs Australia in 06. Clear as day. YouTube that suit genius. Left elbow to grossos knee, every time I see it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102979266781511368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-91990918771464013382009-12-07T11:51:53.496-05:002009-12-07T11:51:53.496-05:00Group B looks very strong, all teams will be chall...Group B looks very strong, all teams will be challenge for each othersFifa cup ticketshttp://www.ticketloot.com/fifa-world-cup-soccer-ticketsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-11881533532899900792009-12-06T22:21:22.750-05:002009-12-06T22:21:22.750-05:00I'm retarded, my bad. (Says the guy who posted...I'm retarded, my bad. (Says the guy who posted the Ivory Coast comment.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-3698463817349996432009-12-05T21:19:48.985-05:002009-12-05T21:19:48.985-05:00I don't think Cameroon is that good this year,...I don't think Cameroon is that good this year, mate. Ghana has a very tough group.<br /><br />I think it's a tossup on the goalie. There are many examples of teams that have won without superb goalkeeping; Argentina in '86, Brazil in '94, France in '98 (Barthez was easily the worst player on that team but it didn't cost them because he didn't make any glaring mistakes).The Soccer Sourcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874664836520462410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-45807271723469532882009-12-05T21:12:28.528-05:002009-12-05T21:12:28.528-05:00Yes I actually knew that about Ivory Coast. The fo...Yes I actually knew that about Ivory Coast. The former Portuguese colony I was referring to was Brazil.The Soccer Sourcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874664836520462410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-32185989926776480692009-12-05T20:46:54.717-05:002009-12-05T20:46:54.717-05:00Mexico and Uruguay
Nigeria Argentina
England USA...Mexico and Uruguay<br /> Nigeria Argentina<br /> England USA<br /> Ghana Germany<br /> Cameroon Denmark<br /> Brazil and Portugal<br /> Italy Slovakia<br /> Spain and Switzerland.<br /><br /> Ivory caost as you have said will <br /> be victim of its gaolie,may be <br /> England too.<br /> Cameroon and Ghana will go far. <br /> France will crash courtesy of <br /> cheating.<br /> Portugal with a fit Cristiano <br /> Ronaldo and Carvallo are <br /> still very strong. <br /> Lippi and Capello are dangerous <br /> coaches.<br /> Its England that confuses me the <br /> most, great coach horrible goalie<br /> It may be time for Lampard and <br /> Gerrard to do something for <br /> England, like Cannavaro and co. <br /> did for Italy after they <br /> dissapointed in 2002 and 2004. No <br /> team ever reached the World cup <br /> or Euro final with a bad goalie. <br /> Its the opposite that often <br /> happens, remeber Kahn, <br /> BARTHEZ,Buffon,Toldo, <br /> Casilas and not <br /> Seaman,Robinson,Lehmann or <br /> or Abbondazieri.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-91424038044531334892009-12-05T15:56:57.173-05:002009-12-05T15:56:57.173-05:00Good analysis, particularly for group A and the U....Good analysis, particularly for group A and the U.S.<br /><br />Just as an fyi, Portugal was never in the Ivory Coast, they were a French colony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-28138971122813144012009-12-05T12:16:27.143-05:002009-12-05T12:16:27.143-05:00True. But then they were gifted a point against th...True. But then they were gifted a point against the U.S. (phantom offside call on what would have been the winning U.S. goal) and more egregiously against Australia in a game they absolutely should have lost. <br /><br />Confederations Cup are just two groups and it's kind of a secondary tournament. The Euro is run by UEFA, which is less corrupt than FIFA. Then again, so is Afghanistan.The Soccer Sourcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874664836520462410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-88667149753126792762009-12-05T09:39:17.764-05:002009-12-05T09:39:17.764-05:00Italy got drawn into a pretty difficult group at t...Italy got drawn into a pretty difficult group at the 2006 World Cup, if you'll recall. The 2009 Confederations Cup, too. Oh, and Euro 2008...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com