[Anypeny]

Does anybody know a trusted website where I can buy an official Final ball (yellow one) in US?
I am buying a shirt tomorrow in FootLocker, and now I am looking for this yellow ball.
Any help appreciated =)

[Liaptoono]

I am certain there are a lot of football (soocer) fans out there, given the diversity of CSS. This year's (much-anticipated) FIFA is only a few weeks away, and I hope this thread gives everyone an opportunity to participate and discuss everything about this year's world cup; everything from teams, players, predictions, strength, and more...bottom line, all relevant discussions are welcomed here.
Teams
Group A:
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador
Group B:
England
Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago
Sweden
Group C:
Argentina
Cte d'Ivoire
Serbia and Montenegro
Netherlands
Group D:
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal
Group E:
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic
Group F:
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan
Group G:
France
Switzerland
Korea Republic
Togo
Group H:
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Website - http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/
Sponsors | Partners - http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/partners.html

[Chito]

Great idea knicks. Here is the schedule:

Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group A:
1 09-Jun-06 Munich GER:CRC 18:00
2 09-Jun-06 Gelsenkirchen POL:ECU 21:00
17 14-Jun-06 Dortmund GER:POL 21:00
18 15-Jun-06 Hamburg ECU:CRC 15:00
33 20-Jun-06 Berlin ECU:GER 16:00
34 20-Jun-06 Hanover CRC:POL 16:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group B:
3 10-Jun-06 Frankfurt ENG:PAR 15:00
4 10-Jun-06 Dortmund TRI:SWE 18:00
19 15-Jun-06 Nuremberg ENG:TRI 18:00
20 15-Jun-06 Berlin SWE:PAR 21:00
35 20-Jun-06 Cologne SWE:ENG 21:00
36 20-Jun-06 Kaiserslautern PAR:TRI 21:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group C:
5 10-Jun-06 Hamburg ARG:CIV 21:00
6 11-Jun-06 Leipzig SCG:NED 15:00
21 16-Jun-06 Gelsenkirchen ARG:SCG 15:00
22 16-Jun-06 Stuttgart NED:CIV 18:00
37 21-Jun-06 Frankfurt NED:ARG 21:00
38 21-Jun-06 Munich CIV:SCG 21:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group D:
7 11-Jun-06 Nuremberg MEX:IRN 18:00
8 11-Jun-06 Cologne ANG:POR 21:00
23 16-Jun-06 Hanover MEX:ANG 21:00
24 17-Jun-06 Frankfurt POR:IRN 15:00
39 21-Jun-06 Gelsenkirchen POR:MEX 16:00
40 21-Jun-06 Leipzig IRN:ANG 16:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group E:
9 12-Jun-06 Hanover ITA:GHA 21:00
10 12-Jun-06 Gelsenkirchen USA:CZE 18:00
25 17-Jun-06 Kaiserslautern ITA:USA 21:00
26 17-Jun-06 Cologne CZE:GHA 18:00
41 22-Jun-06 Hamburg CZE:ITA 16:00
42 22-Jun-06 Nuremberg GHA:USA 16:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group F:
11 13-Jun-06 Berlin BRA:CRO 21:00
12 12-Jun-06 Kaiserslautern AUS:JPN 15:00
27 18-Jun-06 Munich BRA:AUS 18:00
28 18-Jun-06 Nuremberg JPN:CRO 15:00
43 22-Jun-06 Dortmund JPN:BRA 21:00
44 22-Jun-06 Stuttgart CRO:AUS 21:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group G:
13 13-Jun-06 Stuttgart FRA:SUI 18:00
14 13-Jun-06 Frankfurt KOR:TOG 15:00
29 18-Jun-06 Leipzig FRA:KOR 21:00
30 19-Jun-06 Dortmund TOG:SUI 15:00
45 23-Jun-06 Cologne TOG:FRA 21:00
46 23-Jun-06 Hanover SUI:KOR 21:00
Match Date Venue Teams Time/Score
Group H:
15 14-Jun-06 Leipzig ESP:UKR 15:00
16 14-Jun-06 Munich TUN:KSA 18:00
31 19-Jun-06 Stuttgart ESP:TUN 21:00
32 19-Jun-06 Hamburg KSA:UKR 18:00
47 23-Jun-06 Kaiserslautern KSA:ESP 16:00
48 23-Jun-06 Berlin UKR:TUN 16:00

[TZids16I]

I don't know guys, I think this is the USA's year (at least until the brazilians kick their but - assuming they get to play each other). They have really been steadily improving.

[beethyday]

Yea, maybe, i havent seen USA play recently, i think it will be Brazil once agian.
Hopefully Ghana or some other unlikely country to come and have a chance.

[xpllmr]

I doubt USA goes thru the group stage, with Italy and czech? its difficult, oh and remember, in every WC there is a african Surprise, who knows ghana is the one...
Anyways, i'm expecting Portugal to win it all...

[Chito]

Good luck to USA! Tuesday they're having a friendly match with Morocco in my city and I'm going to see it
But the team I'm rooting for in the World Cup is Croatia from Group F. This group will be an interesting group because of the best ranked team in the world is in it: Brasil ..and also because many members here are Australian. But I'm sure Australia won't pose a great threat and the Croats will advance
Post up and support your team everyone!!!!!!

[xpllmr]

^ yep croatia has good chances, but many forget the good players that Aus has, quoting Harry Kewell from liverpool. Aus has also Viduka, who is a dangerous player as well...
Brazil will win all group stage games, thats for sure, and Japan is a good team as well... lets see what happens

[xT0U3UGh]

With rooney, i really fancied england to do well, but without him i'm not so sure. Owens top-class but who will play with him?
A) Crouch- A targetman, but not a goalscorer
B)Walcott, an untested teenager?
C) An unfit rooney?

[Anypeny]

nice, very nice.. I thought there were no football (soccer) fans here.
I am certain that Brazil will take another, but France has a really good chance for a come back...
Does anybody here know what US channels will broadcast all matches?

[paydayuscf]

Go Corea Go!
Be The Reds!

[skiboyx]

Quote, originally posted by Santeno »I don't know guys, I think this is the USA's year (at least until the brazilians kick their but - assuming they get to play each other). They have really been steadily improving.
I'd honestly be suprised if they win the thing, but I agree with you in saying they are improving and are definitely a chance, especially with Dempsey.
And like Santeno, I'll barrack my home country, despite the odds. We come up against Brazil, so that'll be nice to watch.

[fissasste]

not a soccer fan...sry..

[Anypeny]

It will be extremely difficult for USA to beat Czech Republic and Italy.
Group C matches should be very interesting..

[laperuzdfhami]

A little OT: My article about Hyundai cars at the Fifa-WM:
http://www.virtualcars.de/maga....html
(In german.)
But here's a list which is about the team hotels:
Angola Celle Ring-Hotel Celle
Argentinien Herzogenaurach Herzogspark-Hotel
Australien Zweiflingen Wald- und Schlosshotel
Brasilien (Vorr.) Knigstein/Taunus Kempinski-Hotel
Brasilien (Achtelf.) Bergisch Gladbach Schlosshotel Lerbach
Costa Rica Walldorf/Heidelberg Holiday-Inn
Deutschland Berlin Schlosshotel
Ecuador Bad Kissingen Bristol Hotel
Elfenbeinkste Niederkassel Klostermannshof
England Bhlerhhe/Bhl Schlosshotel
Frankreich Aerzen/Hameln Schlosshotel Mnchhausen
Ghana Wrzburg Hotel Maritim
Iran Friedrichshafen Hotel Schnetzenhausen
Italien Duisburg Landhaus Milser
Japan Bonn Hilton Hotel
Kroatien Bad Brckenau Dorint Ressort&Spa
Mexiko Gttingen Hotel Freizeit Inn
Niederlande Hinterzarten Parkhotel Adler
Paraguay Oberhaching Sportschule Oberhaching
Polen Barsinghausen Sportschule Barsinghausen
Portugal Marienfeld Sporthotel Klosterpforte
Saudi-Arabien Bad Nauheim Hotel Dolce
Schweden Bremen Park Hotel
Schweiz Bad Bertrich Kurhotel Frstenhof
Serbien-Montenegro Billerbeck Hotel Weienburg
Spanien Kaiserau Sportschule Kaiserau
Sdkorea Bergisch Gladbach Schloss-Grandhotel
Togo Wangen Hotel Waltersbhl
Tschechien Westerburg Lindner Hotel Wiesensee
Trinidad/Tobago Rotenburg/Wmme Landhaus Wachtelhof
Tunesien Schweinfurt Mercure Hotel
Ukraine Potsdam Seehotel am Templiner See
USA Hamburg Hotel Park Hyatt

[IodinkBoilk]

Yeah Go the socceroos!
Well look. Croatia is tough to beat and Japan is even tougher, not to talk about Brasil, so the real miracle here is if we get through to second round. We have great players but IMO as a team the socceroos need a lot more practice together, make sure they can make good passes, just really get that attitude up and I reckon that might just be what they're gatting at at this moment. We have the toughest rivals, but the beauty of soccer is that despite all, there is always the slim chance of Australia beating even Brasil - although its a VERY slim chance, it happens. Just watch who the finalists were 4 years ago.....
I'd be happy to see us get to round two in our first world cup in 32 years...
After that, I'm going for... uhm well, for whoever is putting more attitude into their game

[laperuzdfhami]

I've just controlled my tickets:

[Liaptoono]

CWW - nice writeup (in german ).
This is impressive for Hyundai Defn. good PR for the company, as the only official auto sponsor for the world cup
I am assuming they've got a bus for each team, correct? And also fleet of vehicles to transport to and from the game (I see from the pictures the lineup includes Santa Fe, Sonata, Azera/Grandeur, Centennial).
As for the game itself, of course I will be rooting for the US (hey, you've got to root for your home team ).
EDIT: CWW, oh my god, how many tickets you've got? Hook a brother up

[IodinkBoilk]

WOW CWW, I've never hated you so much!!

[AAAESLLESO]

if i only lived in germany....and had an interest in soccer.