Nice one, Hott

I've never been able to work out why the Argentinian player in the Beckham incident didn't get sent off either. After all, before the tournament began, FIFA insisted that anyone tackling from behind would be red carded. Simeone did exactly that and escaped any punishment. What Beckham did was stupid, of course.

By the way, I reckon you have to go back to the 1962 World Cup for the last time England lost a game by at least two clear goals (England 1-3 Brazil).

Also, how the fuck does monotone Croatia-supporting Adrian Chiles get a job hosting the World Cup?

Because itv are thick enough to "headhunt" him and they've got no-one else to lead their world cup presentation.

All they need now is that useless piece of lard Eamonn Holmes to co-present and I'll never watch ITV again

How's this for a pisser, my old man told me I watched the '66 final when I was 5 and I have no recollection of it at all

Im not surprised, the radiation blasting out from a 1966 TV screen probably erased your memories.

I was a little younger and have the same problem.

Here's a couple of other things....


1) 45 people are killed, on average, every day on South African roads.

2) Spotted a nice navy blue tee-shirt with a small England crest for eight quid in TK Max. Looked good, nice quality material......reduced from forty quid....mmmm, looked on the back...in big letters...


FERDINAND

no purchase made

LMAO

This is no Diana Ross.

Fucking being at work sucks

I watched the '66 final at the ripe old age of 11. The house was chokka - men/boys only, women banished; Brown Ale and Mackeson in abundance plus a bit of Jusoda and Tizer. We were two chairs less at the end of the match than at the beginning; my mother still doesn't know how/why!

And my brain is still not addled ... yet.

Oh, so close to an opening goal within 2 minutes for Mexico

Decided to watch it on-line on ITV and guess what?

They've only had since the announcement of who is to hold the 2010 World Cup to get their on-line service ready and they've cocked it up!

No show on ITV on-line

What a bunch of useless cunts.

Whats up with ITV HD on the big screen?

1986 - My first recollection of a World Cup - Collecting magnetic plastic balls with the England players faces printed on them, they were 10p each from the corner shop, my first World Cup sticker collection (Need two more for this years ) loving the fact Beardsley was from the Toon yet was on the telly during the World Cup Finals, not being able to understand Maradona's first goal (still happens to this day) and wishing either Reid, Butcher or Fenwick had sliced him down for a yellow earlier in the run in for the second.

1990 - My Dad's Italian mate who was over on holiday laughing at me getting wrong for swearing when Gazza got booked and cried, me crying when we got knocked out telling me Mam, it's not fair, Newcastle and England have both lost now! , me and me brother practising the David Platt goal for hours then him getting a goal in a proper game after I chipped it in like we practised (we had the cunning code 'DP', thank God kids don't shout that now )

1994 - Diana Ross' Waddle-esque pen, Ray Houghton's goal versus Italy as mentioned in previous posts, Escobar getting shot. Holland seeming unbeatable for a while, on a Scout camp hike we went through Mickley near Prudhoe and they had the game on in the local CIU club but the window was about eight feet high so me brother made me stand against the wall while he stood on my shoulders watching and giving a running commentary until we were told to fuck off by the 'friendly' locals.

2002 - Getting up to watch games in the Three Mile before work on Gossy High street, being impressed by the Koreans and their seemingly endless stamina and fitness, Turkey did well too I think and I bought Hasan Sas on every Pro Evo league I did since for years afterwards.

Hope its a good one!

1998 - Riots in Marseille, it being scorchingly hot so having BBQs and being mortal for most of it, still being gutted about the Cup final, going to Magalluf afterwards

I watched about five minutes on the big screen and thought this is a shit game

Overall I'd say it was a pretty decent 1st half it could just do with a goal, I'm debating whether to watch the rest of the game on mute so I don't have to listen to those horns constantly!

Great goal SA.

Cracking finish

You dont save them

Didn't look too bad on my 17" monitor

Can't believe you're still watching it on the monitor Doty with a 42" tv in the lounge with HD!

Got a bit of work to finish off...one of the disavantages of being self-employed

Bloody hell Blanco coming on, thought he must have been about 40 by now, not far off at 37.

Mexico really need to step their game up now or they are going to lose their opening game. SA well on top and confidence is high.

You need a laptop!

Just binned mine a few months ago.

Besides, I'd get no work done with a laptop, I'd be too busy watching the tv

1-1, I thought it looked more likely SA would get a 2nd.

Great control by Marquez

Just looked at the accumulator I put on the 1st 8 games last week and I had this down as a draw so hope it stays like this now.

Thats it 1-1, a very good 1st game and I think South Africa can be very proud of their performance, other than maybe the first 15-20 minutes I'd say SA deserved to win that game.

Awful defending by SA for the goal.

what a slow day, we finish work early so everyone gets to leave at 2pm and they left me to be stuck till 5:30, had to listen on the radio, sounded like a decent game
Edit: Just seen the hightlights great finish and dance for the first goal, and the mexicans must be gutted they didn't win it, one of the worst offside descions I've ever seen should of got mexico level, and for any of the haters, I think it's great the WC is in africa, the fans are amazing, I love the atmosphere and the dancing in the street

WHAT AN EPIC START TO THE WORLD CUP

Goal of the season

Which offside decision was that?

The only one I saw the liner got absolutely spot on.

Agree, I only remember one offside decision from the 1st half when it was 0-0 Mexico put it in the net and there was a defender on the line so it may have appeared offside but the keeper was behind the striker so he was offside as the rule is there must be 2 opposition players in front of you to be onside. So a spot on decision.

I so want Uruguay to win but I've got France on my accumulator so I guess I've got to get behind the French.

Am I the only one who thinks that Ignacio Gonzalez (sp) looks a decent playmaker?

The match so far can be explained in only one expression at the moment


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I heard the wanker in the pic was a member on here but I am pissed and there are voices in my head.

I'd 2nd that, the other game was 0-0 at half time but at least it was a half decent game, this is just shit.

Im still waiting for something to happen

You should have seen the streaker when she ran on and stuck a vuvuzela up her snatch.

red card

Deserved red card, could have been a straight red.

Too many puffs on here.

France eventually showing an interest in winning.

God this is dull

edit: france get a free kick edge of box

I hope that was the worst game of the world cup as I'd hate to think there was worse than that to come.

I do apologize, didn't know the rule fully.
and as for that game......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Only thing bout that game was i finally know what Gonzalez looks like