They were the Number One Seed and the favorites to win, and now, they'll be going home after their final game no matter what happens in it, with two losses, they can't make the cut.
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FIFA World Cup coverage.
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For the defending champions be checking prices on plane tickets to go back home this early is unreal.
But, that's why they play the game.
In other news, Song from Cameroon may be booking his own ticket after a STUPID move where he punched a Croat in the back when they were nowhere near the ball.
It earned him a red card, and a possible fine.
Croatia up one to nothing at the half.
But, that's why they play the game.
In other news, Song from Cameroon may be booking his own ticket after a STUPID move where he punched a Croat in the back when they were nowhere near the ball.
It earned him a red card, and a possible fine.
Croatia up one to nothing at the half.
Being a player short is beginning to tell on Cameroon.
Now down 3 - 0 with thirty minutes left.
It was a stupid penalty to commit, and Song is liable to hear about it for a long time. This loss will knock them out of the cup.
Maybe they can share a bus to the airport with Spain.
Now down 3 - 0 with thirty minutes left.
It was a stupid penalty to commit, and Song is liable to hear about it for a long time. This loss will knock them out of the cup.
Maybe they can share a bus to the airport with Spain.
Group C is officially a mess.
Columbia will make the cut.
But the "also ran" position is up for grabs.
This one will need the final games next week to sort out.
Columbia will make the cut.
But the "also ran" position is up for grabs.
This one will need the final games next week to sort out.
Oh, well.
With two losses, it will be damned near impossible for them to make the cut.
Maybe they can check with Spain for travel deals.
With two losses, it will be damned near impossible for them to make the cut.
Maybe they can check with Spain for travel deals.
Speaking of making the cut, Japan and Greece are both in a must win position, which means, one of them will be seeing if they can borrow Spain's travel agent after England gets done with them.
Greece played most of the game a man down because of a stupid penalty by their captain against Japan.
So then, what do they do as time winds down?
Try to flop their way to a penalty kick.
Didn't work.
Another scoreless tie.
So then, what do they do as time winds down?
Try to flop their way to a penalty kick.
Didn't work.
Another scoreless tie.
Today, Ecuador and Honduras will find out which of them will be packing to go home next week while France and Switzerland play for the top spot in that group with one more game to play in the Group Round.
The early game sees Italy in the unenviable position of having to win against Costa Rica to be assured of making the cut and getting the top seed out of group D whereas, Right Now, CR is ahead on points in that group.
Should be an interesting day.
The early game sees Italy in the unenviable position of having to win against Costa Rica to be assured of making the cut and getting the top seed out of group D whereas, Right Now, CR is ahead on points in that group.
Should be an interesting day.
Italy didn't look all that strong in their first game, but they were good enough to win.
As for the others.... kind of a toss up.
AND while we're at it:
It Is Hilarious.
English media is still talking about all the perambulations that have to happen for them to make the round of 16.
Essentially, two of the other teams in their group have to be kidnapped by aliens and beamed off the planet. Since two teams in their group advance, they'll be in.
As for the others.... kind of a toss up.
AND while we're at it:
It Is Hilarious.
English media is still talking about all the perambulations that have to happen for them to make the round of 16.
Essentially, two of the other teams in their group have to be kidnapped by aliens and beamed off the planet. Since two teams in their group advance, they'll be in.
Yeah, England fans never really take being knocked out well. Don't worry though, we can totally win. Team spirit and all that. Heart of the cards.
According to fifa.com, Italy and Costa Rica have met once previously in a world cup, and Italy won 1-0. So they've got that going for them. France/Switzerland are pretty close to one another, and it appears Ecuador are slightly better than Honduras. Interesting.
According to fifa.com, Italy and Costa Rica have met once previously in a world cup, and Italy won 1-0. So they've got that going for them. France/Switzerland are pretty close to one another, and it appears Ecuador are slightly better than Honduras. Interesting.
... ... ... in a dozen minutes or so, barring a miracle, the entire East Coast of the US may be able to hear the air come out of England.
Costa Rica up by one at the 80 minute mark.
Costa Rica up by one at the 80 minute mark.
England will not advance beyond the Group Stage for the first time since 1958.
"ouch"
"ouch"
France is through to the round of 16.
Switzerland now has to bite their nails and hope... oh, yeah, and a win next week wouldn't hurt either.
Switzerland now has to bite their nails and hope... oh, yeah, and a win next week wouldn't hurt either.
Group E just got a lot more interesting, too.
Ecuador is ahead of Switzerland on points as both are one and one with no ties. France is on top, while Honduras, with two losses, is checking the airport departures for home.
Ecuador is ahead of Switzerland on points as both are one and one with no ties. France is on top, while Honduras, with two losses, is checking the airport departures for home.
I got 2 out of 3 right, so I'm happy. And the more goals in general, the better. We've got a sort of sweepstakes going at work, based on how many goals we think there will be in the world cup, and I've got the highest number. So the more goals people score, the better my chances of winning >_>
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