FIFA 2010 World Cup

[Delta]

You can't trust that cephalopod when it is against Spain. He predicted Germany to win in the Euro '08 final and we know what happened there. So I see this as a rather good omen now.

This exactly The okrakle is just trying to "make up" for it's mistake of 08

[rakkoon]

On holiday in Holland. Congrats people.
First football match I watched in seven years.

Gonna watch the final too!

Now can it with the Vuvuzelas after 23.00h

[Elhann]

One TV commentator speculated that Paul was just nervous ( = went ) because grilled octopus is a popular food in Spain.

Not just grilled.



But Paul is safe in that aquarium, and (being an oracular mollusk) he knows it. He didn't predict the Spanish victory out of fear. Perhaps he just likes countries starting by "S", like Serbia...

[Blas_de_Lezo]

9 hours to the real final match of the tournament:

¡VIVA ESPAÑA!

[Delta]

9 hours to the real final match of the tournament

I'll take the "real final" against the Netherlands any time, thank you very much

But as you consider this the final match anyway, I'm glad you won't have any problem with playing that unimportant match afterwards against Uruguay while leaving all that pesky final business to us

[SaintRidley]

Well, when I get home from work today I will be getting straight on the computer to watch the match on ESPN3.

I'm excited and nervous.

[Amiria]

I predict that Germany makes 4 goals and Spain ... either 2 or -1.

[Thufir]

OK, so I really take no interest in the World Cup. But my friend made an amusing and interesting point on his facebook status:

[Thufir's Friend] is amused, in light of the current World Cup situation, that the Dutch national anthem doesn't mention the Netherlands but proclaims the singer to be of German blood and loyal to the king of Spain. What are the chances of a mass forgetting of the words?

[Rothen]

The second goal was so totally pants... He was clearly offside, that's the only way he could have been in position to score it.

The player that was offside didn't score it, although one could argue that he hindered the defender that might've blocked the shot.

A replay on a channel in a my country even claimed that FIFA's replay wasn't accurate. They showed the positions at exactly the moment Sneijder's foot hit the ball, and apparently that player wasn't offside at that moment.

Regardless, you can't really blame a ref for this sort of thing. It's pretty much impossible to work accurately in situations like this.

[Lillith]

OK, so I really take no interest in the World Cup. But my friend made an amusing and interesting point on his facebook status:

[Thufir's Friend] is amused, in light of the current World Cup situation, that the Dutch national anthem doesn't mention the Netherlands but proclaims the singer to be of German blood and loyal to the king of Spain. What are the chances of a mass forgetting of the words?

Indeed, that is irony, but still true. The royal family of Orange used to own German property if I remember correctly. The Netherlands were once ruled by Spain. Said German offspring then managed to rally the Dutch and fight of the Spanish. I guess Spain versus Germany is very soothing in this light too.

[Rhydeble]

Indeed, that is irony, but still true. The royal family of Orange used to own German property if I remember correctly. The Netherlands were once ruled by Spain. Said German offspring then managed to rally the Dutch and fight of the Spanish. I guess Spain versus Germany is very soothing in this light too.

When the Netherlands wanted to be more independent from the Spanish conquerors, they started looking for a king (probably by putting up an add on craigslist). no-one wanted to become king, but Willem van Oranje-Nassau agreed to be general and figurehead of sorts. this person was a German.

The initial position was that The Netherlands were loyal to the Spanish crown, they just wanted to change a few laws.

Anyway, I hope the Germans lose the match tonight. We have eighty years of experience in beating up the Spanish, so that should be easy.

[Amiria]

One of the better, funny songs about ...

Germans (cover of Bob Marley's We're Jammin')

Football play we better than you !

[Klose_the_Sith]

Woo Germany! The madness is starting to take me and I'm prepared for Football shock!

Only ...

Four more hours

...



How am I MEANT to wait that long?

[Lillith]

When the Netherlands wanted to be more independent from the Spanish conquerors, they started looking for a king (probably by putting up an add on craigslist). no-one wanted to become king, but Willem van Oranje-Nassau agreed to be general and figurehead of sorts. this person was a German.

The initial position was that The Netherlands were loyal to the Spanish crown, they just wanted to change a few laws.

Anyway, I hope the Germans lose the match tonight. We have eighty years of experience in beating up the Spanish, so that should be easy.

Yeah I know. I like that part of history. Also I heard that the reason why the Dutch had the opportunity to throw a revolt, was because the Spanish king took away his troops. He took away his troops because the Ottomans were attacking Venice who's leader was family of the king of Spain and asked to borrow some troops. The reason the king of Spain chose his troops in the Netherlands was cause those Dutch were really quiet people and didn't really make much of a fuss.

So when the Dutch started to make 'problems' due to the rules, there weren't enough troops to squish us and the 80 year war started. (Does this mean we have to thank Turkey?) Then to think that if Spain had just allowed our requests we wouldn't have whooped their butts so hard and then start the Golden age.

[paddyfool]

80 year war

It took you 80 years? When the Spanish tried to invade us during the early stages of that war, we just sent a pirate after them. Problem solved!

(BTW, I just learned from the first of those wiki articles that one of a number of provocations which led to that ill-fated invasion attempt was the fact that we were supporting your bid for independence.)

[Lillith]

It took you 80 years? When the Spanish tried to invade us during the early stages of that war, we just sent a pirate after them. Problem solved!

(BTW, I just learned from the first of those wiki articles that one of a number of provocations which led to that ill-fated invasion attempt was the fact that we were supporting your bid for independence.)

You try to fight back a united nation while you yourself are nothing more then a couple of independent 'provinces' (forget the English word) who act like they're their own country. Each with their own unique way of doing this. Also at one point there was a 12 year truce because both sides were exhausted from fighting. AND we didn't constantly fight. It was like, a fight here, then some bickering, a fight there, battle on the water maybe and then some more bickering.

But I'm derailing the thread. Either way, no matter who's going to face the Dutch in the finals, there will be a history behind it. Me being a history nut, has to appreciate this. ^^"

[ForzaFiori]

80 year war

I, too, am amazed it took 80 years. We fought off our mother country, who was widely regarded as THE superpower of the time, in 8 years.

[Coplantor]

And we believe we should stop getting into history topics that might evolve into politics and focus on the world cup

[Lillith]

Related to the World Cup is that this week, over 8000 Dutch citizens will be traveling to South Africa to watch the finals. My dad is probably one of the few people who can, has his wife's blessing and doesn't want to. But yeah, I think KLM has like, 4 extra charter lines going there in the next few days.

[paddyfool]

I, too, am amazed it took 80 years. We fought off our mother country, who was widely regarded as THE superpower of the time, in 8 years.

Dear coffee-drinking prodigal son: we remain confident that you'll come back to the tea side of the force eventually, someday.

And we believe we should stop getting into history topics that might evolve into politics and focus on the world cup

You have a fair point. However, imho a large part of what makes the World Cup fun is how global politics and history intersect with the rivalries and so forth which it allows a peaceful and silly outlet for. The football itself is often relatively boring.

Related to the World Cup is that this week, over 8000 Dutch citizens will be traveling to South Africa to watch the finals. My dad is probably one of the few people who can, has his wife's blessing and doesn't want to. But yeah, I think KLM has like, 4 extra charter lines going there in the next few days.

Good stuff!

[Blas_de_Lezo]

It took you 80 years? When the Spanish tried to invade us during the early stages of that war, we just sent a pirate after them. Problem solved!

(BTW, I just learned from the first of those wiki articles that one of a number of provocations which led to that ill-fated invasion attempt was the fact that we were supporting your bid for independence.)

You forgot the end of the story: then you tried to counter attack and one woman kicked you out of Spain.
Then, some years after, you tried to stole or kingdoms in the new world and a true warrior, not an murderous pirate, kicked you out again in the biggest naval battle until then.

One hour to the match!! Yes!!

[Coplantor]

I was wondering what took you so much to show up?

[SMEE]

Yes, we should.
The "Celeste" will crush Spain this Saturday.

Yes, I'm already considering that the final will be Germany x Holland.

[Coplantor]

Yes, we should.
The "Celeste" will crush Spain this Saturday.

Yes, I'm already considering that the final will be Germany x Holland.

Considering that the first time you ever spoke to me you msn slapped me just for being Uruguayan due to the 50's world cup, you have no idea hw much this just meant to me

Also, we will! Gonna make proud a continent!

[Spiryt]

Paul the Octopus is always right.

I wonder what he will tell us about the final...

[Xyk]

Heehee. Germany lost. Most of my friends were fully expecting Spain to just roll over for another 4-0 German domination. I think it's funny.

[Dacia Brabant]

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[Mauve Shirt]

How disappointing!

[Raistlin1040]

I just...I don't even...I...
*waves tiny Holland flag in the air, disappointedly*

[Spiryt]

The spanish forces had prevailed,
Octopus Paul had never failed!