FIFA Confederations Cup

Only Alex is a worth a name of a reliable defender, though he do not play in Confederation Cup.

why is that? did PSV ask for him not to play or is it just the idiocy of the coach?

I honestly dont know why more people didnt vote Argentina from the get go. I was surprised when I voted, I was the only one who did so sometime last week.

Argentina is where i put my money, i actually voted for Japan though as i've adopted them for the tournament

Originally Posted by Stezagud

why is that? did PSV ask for him not to play or is it just the idiocy of the coach?



Argentina is where i put my money, i actually voted for Japan though as i've adopted them for the tournament

me i want germanyyyyy come on the germans some inspiration needed ballack comeon makaay

Originally Posted by Stezagud

why is that? did PSV ask for him not to play or is it just the idiocy of the coach?

I bet that Perreira is not an idiot. I have heard that Alex is injured at the moment. So that he can not help his coutry in Confederations Cup now. It is a big loss to Brasil, I have no doubt that he is the best central defender they have now.

Originally Posted by Stezagud

i actually voted for Japan though as i've adopted them for the tournament

You are a joker, Steph

By the way, I have changed my mind too about the winner. Brasil is to inconsistent with their will to win this cup. Argentina is showing much more desire to gain it. So I would go for Argentina now.

I bet that Perreira is not an idiot. I have heard that Alex is injured at the moment. So that he can not help his coutry in Confederations Cup now. It is a big loss to Brasil, I have no doubt that he is the best central defender they have now.

An injury would make sense, as nobody in there right mind would put Roque Junior ahead of Alex

By the way, I have changed my mind too about the winner. Brasil is to inconsistent with their will to win this cup. Argentina is showing much more desire to gain it. So I would go for Argentina now.

I went for a draw tonight between Argentina and Germany but i agree it still looks like they will win overall, unless Japan do of course

You won mate!

Two player I have to emphasize, because if do not do that it would be a huge sin. And the first one is a goal scorer of today Juan Roman Riquelme. He has scored only one goal in NT before this Confederation Cup, and now he has four. Great achievement! But he is super. He had no rivals today n the middle of the field. He was the lord there. I wonder what do Rijkaard think selling him to Villarreal [today he made the deal]. Deco and Guly are much poorer and even Xavi should try very hard not to be in a shadow of argentinian star. He is worth a place in a team beside Dinho Gaucho. That's no doubt!

The other guy is Carlito Tevez. WOW! We made a huge mistake that we havent taken him before Corinthians. Now we do not need Gila or Crespo, that's for sure. His not a pure striker. He reminds me a right forward who can play as a attacking midfielder too. What a tremenduos pace he has! What a control of his body! What a amazing dribling he has! He is almost perfect, though he is too small to use his head... Anyway, I am sure he will push out Saviola out of national squad and take a place beside Crespo. Even Figueroa can not compete with him. He is the man.

brasil. forza kaka` & dida!

I think Argentina will go on to lift this trophy and it will be the catalyst for victory in Germany 2006. Argentina will be world champions!!! Vamos Vamos Argentina!!!

PS - Eurosport only show highlights of the games, does anyone know any channels that are showing whole games live?? Thanks.

anyone know where I can catch Brazil-Japan online this evening? its a match I'm looking forward to

Do not know guys, because I watchi it live on one local TV which has baught the rights to broadcast live all matches from that tournament. By the way, today I have watched Australia - Tunisia relive on International Eurosport. If you want to do so you should try that

Originally Posted by ACMILAN1983

anyone know where I can catch Brazil-Japan online this evening? its a match I'm looking forward to

i dont know about online but for those in the uk channel 5 are showing the finaL group games on thursday and friday early morning (i.e 1am etc...)

the semi-finals being played on saturday and sunday are being shown live as is the final next wednesday.

(lets hope brazil beat japan so that we can watch undoubtedly the biggest match of the competiton the semi-final clash that would be argentina vs brazil.....)

Originally Posted by MATNAT

(lets hope brazil beat japan so that we can watch undoubtedly the biggest match of the competiton the semi-final clash that would be argentina vs brazil.....)

I guess if Brasil will win against Japan they still remain in second place of it's group because they have lost to Mexico which has 6 points now. So this probable clash can happen only in final or in a match for 3rd place

You won mate!

easy money

Brazil - Japan is tougher than it looks, i've read Kaka and Ronaldinho are to be rested which doesnt make much sense to me as Brazil need to win to qualify?

gone for a win to Brazil anyway though, and Mexico - Greece to draw

Originally Posted by rae

I guess if Brasil will win against Japan they still remain in second place of it's group because they have lost to Mexico which has 6 points now. So this probable clash can happen only in final or in a match for 3rd place

D`OH!! lol...

your right my mistake......

Ok Mexico vs Argentina now is time to beat the other big team in south america

I perceived that Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo and Cafu are very important players to Brasil. Taking off this the defense is soo bad, Roque Jr, Juan, Lúcio, oh my god. The problem is Parreira, that haves Alex, Cris, Luisão, etc. Other plague is Zé Roberto, while Juninho is in the reserve...