Monday, July 10, 2006

Match #064: Italy vs France

Full Time: 1-1; AET: 1-1; Penalty: 5-3 (ITALY: Marco Materazzi '19, FRANCE: Zinedine Zidane '7(PENALTY)

Darn, forgot to write the predictions about it.. but the whole world already know that italy will win the world cup because of the history.. anyway, congrats to italy who won the world cup for the fourth time.. but this final will only be remembered how zidane headbutt his opponent in his last match as a footballer.. what a way to end his career...

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Match #063: Germany vs Portugal

Full Time: 3-1(GERMANY: Bastian Schweinstegier '56, '78, Petit (OWN GOAL) '61 PORTUGAL: Nuno Gomes '88)

Germany finally regain some pride and win back their fans by winning this match to be 3rd in this competition.. Congrats to Portugal for coming this far in the competition..

World Cup Day 24 Predictions

3rd/4th placing:
Germany vs Portugal 2-1
kick off: Stuttgart, 0300hrs

Again, the hosts will like to win this match to regain some pride as they lost to Italy in the semi final match where they thought they are in the final already.. Portugal is going through their best run in this competition, but think they will give some face to the hosts..

Friday, July 07, 2006

Match #062: France vs Portugal

Full Time: 1-0(FRANCE: Zinedine Zidane '33(PENALTY)

What goes around comes around for Portugal.. They are great actors in simulation, diving.. is a pity that they cant showcase their acting skills in the final.. France, lead by Zidane where he will hung his football boots after this Finals, was so experienced in this match, they can blindfold each other and also know where their team mates is.. it will be a classic final between Italy and France.. another revenge match where France won European Championship 2000 in golden goal..

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

World Cup Day 23 Predictions

France vs Portugal 1-1
kick off: Munich, 0300hrs

History favour France in this match as Portugal have not beaten them.. but this is different Portugal, coached by a Brazilian who have won the world cup in 2002.. and Portugal are unbeaten since the qualifiers.. i fancy a final between Portugal and Italy..

Match #061: Germany vs Italy

Full Time: 0-0; AET: 0-2(ITALY: Fabio Grosso 119', Alessandro Del Piero '120)

Italy have already learn their lesson.. never give up until the final whistle.. and they scored a last penalty kick against Aussies.. and now they scored 2 in the dying minutes of extra time.. Germany are complacent.. already in the final.. hahaha.. oh, Italy is repeating history.. 1982 world cup winners with scandal back home.. 2006 another scandal at home..

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

World Cup Day 22 Predictions

Germany vs Italy 1-1
kick off: Dortmund, 0300hrs

Great attack vs great defence.. tough call on this match leh.. Germany are thinking of the final already.. got home support mah.. Italy got problem at home.. this match is quite evenly matched.. another exciting match..

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Match #060: France vs Brazil

Full Time: 1-0(FRANCE: Thierry Henry '57)

Revenge are best served cold.. but it doesnt seem to be in Brazil's case as they knocked out by France yet again.. France's old stars against Brazil's superstars.. experience won yet again this time.. Good luck to France, tough luck to Brazil..

Match #059: England vs Portugal

Full Time: 0-0; AET: 0-0; Penalty:1-3

Portugal's coach is indeed 3rd time lucky in getting a win against England.. For good riddance sake, England are going home.. No more boring performances from England..

Saturday, July 01, 2006

World Cup Day 21 Predictions

England vs Portugal 0-2
kick off: Gelsenkirchen, 2300hrs

Portugal's coach is going against England for the third time.. For two times in a row as a Brazil coach and Portugal coach, he truimphed against England in 2002 and 2004 respectively.. hope today will be his third time win against England despite 3 of his star players suspended and injuried for this clash.. i really hope England will not go any further this time round..

France vs Brazil 2-1
kick off: Frankfurt, 0300hrs

This is a repeat of the world cup 98 final match, where France win 3-0.. this time round, Brazil will get back with a revenge while France will give thier ageing stars the final hurrah..

Match #058: Italy vs Ukraine

Full Time: 3-0 (ITALY: Gianluca Zambrotta '6, Luca Toni '59, '69)

Ukraine's fairytale run has come to an end.. yet not many people are applausing them for the efforts because of last round match against Swiss.. they could have attack and depend on their one star striker.. but no, they went to defend.. but luckily, Italy did not show any mercy, went for the kill right from the start..

Match #057: Germany vs Argentina

Full Time: 1-1; AET: 1-1; Penalty: 4-2(GERMANY: Miroslav Klose '80 ARGENTINA: Roberto Ayala '49)

One word to Argentina: pity.. pity that they have to go against the home team in the quarter-final stage.. pity that they now have to go home empty-handed once again..