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Group E: Italy, Ghana, USA, Czech Republic

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
Brilliant display from Ghana. It'd be a sensational story if they managed to qualify from this group, and they're in good shape now. A win against the USA by a couple of goals would make it almost certain. Czechs have the better goal difference right now, though.
 

Sanz

Hall of Fame Member
Well I dont see Czechs winning against Italy and if Ghana beats US, they are in the next round.
 

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Ghana were very impressive today, the midfield completely overrun the Czechs and Essien was marvellous once again (what would we give for a player of his ability in the holding role).

Thought the scoreline rather flattered the Czech Republic, if it was not for Cech and the Ghana forwards getting a bit excited it could have been ugly.

Evident today that the Czech’s miss Koller so badly and can hardly function without him. His their talisman and without him they just look like a rather old and world weary team.
 

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Pedro Delgado said:
What was all that Israeli flag stuff at the end? Interesting.
John Pantsil plays for Hapoel Tel-Aviv and has spent all of his football career in Israel, probably just showing the love.
 

luckyeddie

Cricket Web Staff Member
The Baconator said:
They know McBride'll score, so they have to try and take him out, disgraceful really.
Italy really are so predictable. Win, lose or draw, you can always rely on the dirty, filthy, scummy, diving, elbowing cheats to hit the self-destruct button at least once in a tournament.
 

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
That was a ripper of an elbow there. De Rossi to wake up in Guantanemo tomorrow.

It'll be tough for Italy with 10 men, should be an interesting second half.
 

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Ref was just waiting to even the numbers up. I know under these new FIFA guidelines ‘tackles’ such as Pablo Mastroeni warrant a red card but how many times is such a challenge committed in the Premiership and an eye lid is not blinked. Should consider himself very hard done by.
 

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Lippi should regret taking off Totti now the USA have lost their defensive midfielder.
 

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