MEMBERS FROM HOW MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRYS

ErnestoJuan · 6th June 2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

Ah.....I almost forgot....

Ernesto Juan, you must be colour blind......

.....the fans of the winning team will be wearing white with a small red, St George's cross

And as to our friends in Belguim, I am envious of the number of quality African artefacts you can find in your country.

Well, to be honest I think neither the English nor the Dutch will win this world cup. The Dutch do not have a bad team, though it is not mature enough, all youngsters and prone to physical injuries. The English? More a collection of individuals imho lead by a rather weak coach.

My guess would be either Germany or the " boys from Brasil" :>) will win this cup.

Was it not an Englishman who defined soccer as: two times 11 players battle for two times 45 minutes and in the end, the Germans win. ?

-> My friend from Uruguay; bear in mind that Brasil won the world cup lots of times and is not exactly an economic world power.

All the best to everybody and forgive me for starting this sub-thread about soccer, that obviously does not have anything to do with edged weapons.
On the other hand, a famous Dutch coach once mentioned that " soccer is war" .

katana · 6th June 2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ErnestoJuan

" soccer is war" .

At least, I suppose there are few deaths, the 'war' has rules, the combatants know their 'fight' only lasts 90 mins and half way through you can have a rest and eat 1/2 an orange (the fruit not a Dutch supporter

).

Good luck to the National teams of all the formites.........let battle commence.........

Lei Shen Dao · 7th June 2006, 12:56 AM

Greece here

BluErf · 9th June 2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lei Shen Dao

Greece here

Oh! For the longest while I thought you were either from Taiwan or China!!

Rather · 9th June 2006, 09:42 PM

I am from the country, presently hosting the world! It is just great, walking through Hamburg is like a trip to all the participating countries, having soccer fans in the streets dresses in the colours of their teams and waving their flags. We have the American team staying here in my city during the championship and many fans wait in front of the hotel, trying to get an autograph. You will find a lot houses decorated with all the flags and definitely, there are big parties in the streets in front of the big screens, where the matches are shown in public.
And sorry friends, but Germany will win the cup! 4 : 2 was a decent start.

ErnestoJuan · 9th June 2006, 11:17 PM

With all respect Rather; Costa Rica is a so called soccer dwarf like country and the German defense was quite poor. It is not like the German team beat Argentina is it?

On the other hand, the Dutch team played a friendly test match 1-1 against another soccer dwarf; the socceroos from Australia. Well, the socceroos do have a Dutch coach, so maybe it was a setup?

Anyway, enjoy the atmospherem and may the best team win!

Btw mate, is not the country quote " hosting the world " end quote the USA? (soon to be China?)

Zifir · 10th June 2006, 02:07 AM

A turkish man here with a growing interest in yatagans.

drdavid · 10th June 2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ErnestoJuan

On the other hand, the Dutch team played a friendly test match 1-1 against another soccer dwarf; the socceroos from Australia. Well, the socceroos do have a Dutch coach, so maybe it was a setup?

Hi ErnestoJuan,
it is always dangerous to dismiss the underdog, Australia had to beat Uruguay to get to the finals,they have some talented players (if fit) and they do have a good coach. Look how far some other less favoured teams got in the last world cup. Go the Socceroos.
DrD

Lei Shen Dao · 12th June 2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

Oh! For the longest while I thought you were either from Taiwan or China!!

Lol

Yeap, you are wright. Most of the people in the forums think the same for me.
I just happen to be a Greek who loves the Chinese and Indonesian Archipelago's culture and tradition

Take care

pinoy · 16th June 2006, 03:15 PM

I come from the The pearl of the Orient Seas, The Philippines!!! Mabuhay.

and we don't have a world cup team.

SteveHarmison2 · 13th October 2019, 03:19 PM

Hi to all, I am from Bangladesh. I did not see any other Bangladeshi here, may be I am the only person to be with you. Glad to be a part of such nice community and thanks for the thread also.

7th June 2006, 12:56 AM	#3
Lei Shen Dao Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 43	Greece here

9th June 2006, 09:42 PM	#5
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	I am from the country, presently hosting the world! It is just great, walking through Hamburg is like a trip to all the participating countries, having soccer fans in the streets dresses in the colours of their teams and waving their flags. We have the American team staying here in my city during the championship and many fans wait in front of the hotel, trying to get an autograph. You will find a lot houses decorated with all the flags and definitely, there are big parties in the streets in front of the big screens, where the matches are shown in public. And sorry friends, but Germany will win the cup! 4 : 2 was a decent start.

9th June 2006, 11:17 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	With all respect Rather; Costa Rica is a so called soccer dwarf like country and the German defense was quite poor. It is not like the German team beat Argentina is it? On the other hand, the Dutch team played a friendly test match 1-1 against another soccer dwarf; the socceroos from Australia. Well, the socceroos do have a Dutch coach, so maybe it was a setup? Anyway, enjoy the atmospherem and may the best team win! Btw mate, is not the country quote " hosting the world " end quote the USA? (soon to be China?)

10th June 2006, 02:07 AM	#7
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	A turkish man here with a growing interest in yatagans.

16th June 2006, 03:15 PM	#10
pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	I come from the The pearl of the Orient Seas, The Philippines!!! Mabuhay. and we don't have a world cup team.

13th October 2019, 03:19 PM	#11
SteveHarmison2 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 1	Hi to all, I am from Bangladesh. I did not see any other Bangladeshi here, may be I am the only person to be with you. Glad to be a part of such nice community and thanks for the thread also.