Originally posted by DelmerWell, it is true. Also Czech Republic are ranked second, so there ye go. It's a funny old game. 🙄
Couldn't get it on TV but listened on XM radio and watched real time via the World Cup website. They did not play well at all, but then I didn't know what to expect. However it did seem like I heard an announcer say that the USA was ranked fifth in the world. That couldn't have been right, could it?
Originally posted by PalynkaIf we actually were kicking money into a pool I might predict differently. Or are we kicking in money? Does everyone send $100 to Russ to hold, anything like that?
Del is a recent convert to footie, but still he doesn't shy away from posting his predictions. And everything can happen, so some wishful thinking from him harms no one.
Originally posted by DelmerThey are ranked 5th...for some strange reason! It is because FIFA's method of ranking is poor to say the least. The U.S.A play Caribean and central american teams in qualifying which isn't exactly challenging. So they win most of their games, and score a lot of goals (I guess) which apparently puts them right up there with Brazil, Italy, England and Argentina?!🙄🙄🙄🙄
Couldn't get it on TV but listened on XM radio and watched real time via the World Cup website. They did not play well at all, but then I didn't know what to expect. However it did seem like I heard an announcer say that the USA was ranked fifth in the world. That couldn't have been right, could it?
Originally posted by dottewellWell, I was going to wait for ore results to come in, so that I can make a more informed prediction. Not that I'm any good at informed decisions.
Maybe we should take this discussion to another thread. We need more entries...
Anyone else reading this, have a look at the first page and GET GUESSING!
Originally posted by Freddie2006That is surprising. What about Canada? I was kind of surprised that Canada isn't somewhere in the mix. Again, I never paid much attention before this year ... except for the years when Pele was a star ... but I sort of figured Canada would have a decent team.
They are ranked 5th...for some strange reason! It is because FIFA's method of ranking is poor to say the least. The U.S.A play Caribean and central american teams in qualifying which isn't exactly challenging. So they win most of their games, and score a lot of goals (I guess) which apparently puts them right up there with Brazil, Italy, England and Argentina?!🙄🙄🙄🙄
Germany v Poland 1 - 0
Ecuador v Costa Rica 3 - 2
England v Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 0
Sweden v Paraguay 2 - 2
Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 3 - 0
Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2 - 1
Mexico v Angola 3 - 1
Portugal v Iran 4 - 1
Czech Republic v Ghana 3 - 1
Italy v USA 1 - 0
Japan v Croatia 2 - 3
Brazil v Australia 5 - 1
France v Korea Republic 1 - 0
Togo v Switzerland 1 - 1
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 0 - 2
Spain v Tunisia 4 - 1
Ecuador v Germany 0 - 0
Costa Rica v Poland 1 - 2
Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 0
Sweden v England 1 - 1
Iran v Angola 3 - 2
Portugal v Mexico 2 - 3
Netherlands v Argentina 1 - 1
Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 0
Ghana v USA 3 - 1
Czech Republic v Italy 1 - 2
Japan v Brazil 0 - 4
Croatia v Australia 2 - 1
Ukraine v Tunisia 3 -1
Saudi Arabia v Spain 0 - 5
Togo v France 1 - 4
Switzerland v Korea Republic 1 - 2
Germany v Poland 2 - 1
Ecuador v Costa Rica 1 - 1
England v Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 0
Sweden v Paraguay 1 - 0
Argentina v Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 0
Netherlands v Ivory Coast 2 - 1
Mexico v Angola 2 - 0
Portugal v Iran 3 - 0
Czech Republic v Ghana 2 - 1
Italy v USA 3 - 0
Japan v Croatia 0 - 1
Brazil v Australia 2 - 0
France v Korea Republic 2 - 1
Togo v Switzerland 0 - 3
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 0 - 2
Spain v Tunisia 3 - 1
Ecuador v Germany 1 - 1
Costa Rica v Poland 1 - 2
Paraguay v Trinidad and Tobago 1 - 2
Sweden v England 1 - 1
Iran v Angola 2 - 2
Portugal v Mexico 1 - 0
Netherlands v Argentina 1 - 2
Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 1
Ghana v USA 2 - 0
Czech Republic v Italy 2 - 2
Japan v Brazil 0 - 3
Croatia v Australia 1 - 0
Ukraine v Tunisia 2 - 1
Saudi Arabia v Spain 0 - 2
Togo v France 0 - 3
Switzerland v Korea Republic 1 - 2