Congratulations to England, Germany and the USA on making it into the knock-out matches.

 

England - Germany will be very exciting!

U.S.A!!! U.S.A!!! U.S.A!!!!

 

ENGLAND!!! ENGLAND!!! ENGLAND!!!

 

WOOOHOOOO!!!

:dance:

England's experience against Germany's youth.

 

You don't win anything with kids, folks! :P

England's experience against Germany's youth.

 

You don't win anything with kids, folks! :P

 

Are you KIDDING, Ian?

Depends who you believe, if you're listening to ALAN HANSEN then cover your ears England fans! :lol:

Argentina striker Lionel Messi has said the entire squad wants Oasis to reform to play a "celebration party" for them if they win the World Cup.

 

Messi says he has become obsessed with Oasis since teammate Carlos Tevez, (who plays for Manchester City, Noel and Liam Gallagher's club) forced him to listen to the band ahead of the competiton, reports The Sun.

 

"Ever since he has been playing in Manchester, Carlitos has told me how great Oasis was. I kept promising I would listen to them, but I never got round to it," Messi explained.

 

"On the plane on the way to the World Cup Carlitos made me listen to their first two albums. I have to say I wasn't expecting much but it is some of the best material I have ever heard. They are absolutely amazing. Their songs are incredible. I would have to say 'Supersonic' and 'Live Forever' are my favourites. I have been listening to their stuff on my iPod dock in the hotel room, on the way to the matches and in the dressing room. I can't believe it's taken me all this time to finally listen to them."

 

Messi added that initially he didn't realise the band were no longer together.

 

"I've been watching their live performances on YouTube and they look like they'd be amazing to see in concert. I asked Carlitos if we could go and see them in Manchester or London in concert, but he told me they have split up," Messi said.

 

He then added that the team have pledged to get the Gallaghers to put aside their differences should they win the competition – even asking them to "name their price" to reform.

 

"I showed the rest of the boys in the Argentina squad their stuff and I promise you, everybody absolutely loves it. A few knew a couple of their songs but for most of them it was their first listen. We have agreed that if we win the World Cup we want to fly them over to Argentina for our celebration party. We just need them to name their price."

 

Messi may face some competition though, as Noel Gallagher recently claimed he was Italy's lucky mascot when the country won the last World Cup in 2006.

 

Ouch! Some of the NME comments... :laugh3:

 

I''m sure he'll retract that offer when he gets round to listening to the other albums.

 

Doubt we'd be reading this article if Messi had been handed a copy of 'Be Here Now' instead....

 

First two albums' date=' hey? Poor bastard is in for a hell of a shock when he gets hold of the rest.[/quote']

Argentina v Mexico - that should be a cracker if Mexico play like they did against France. In that match, Argentina will either be brilliant or implode spectacularly.

Oh and it's brave of certain people to write England off altogether. Really don't know why Navagator or whatever he's called has come on all 'bitter towards the English' all of a sudden. You my friend are making yourself look like a drunken pissheaded Scot.

Its much of a case of which England turn up on Sunday. Let's hope its today's!

Great matches are about to come!! This friday Portugal vs Brazil, on saturday Uruguay vs South Korea, on sunday England vs Germany and Argentina vs Mexico.... I can't wait!!

Its much of a case of which England turn up on Sunday. Let's hope its today's!

 

Well if they control the tempo like they did today and like they've done against Croatia (twice) and like they did against Germany in November 2008 then they will probably win.

Germany-England

 

I am loving this....for some reason....don't know....probably because am drunk

rooney is the third best player in the world behind messi and ronaldo

and i hate him and i don't even support england

he is unfit right now and underperforming. anyone who has watched him closely over the last few seasons will see how good he is.

England's experience against Germany's youth.

 

You don't win anything with kids, folks! :P

 

I hope you're right! :P

 

And I honestly don't think the US will have any trouble against Ghana. I mean, if they keep playing the way they do they'll definitley overrun the game.

What about Kaka'?

in many ways he is better than Messi

 

And I'm glad than at least one african team goes forwards! :thumbsup:

Its true the Oasis messi tevez thing? :lol:

 

 

Carlitos tevez listens oasis,its really really weird :lol:

Hes not much into that type of music..

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrPIcnZbAg]YouTube- Carlitos Tevez baila cumbia[/ame]

jajajaj como la mueve tevez!! como la gozaaaa! :laugh3:

If Uruguay wins against South Korea this saturday is very probable that we play against USA on quarters! It will be a difficult match but we didn't qualified to leave with empty hands. The "Garra Charrua" is coming! :D

England won, I knew this not by watching the TV but by the amount of drunken idiots wandering around drinking and shouting plus walking in the road disturbing traffic.

 

Come on USA

COME ON URUGUAY! ::rolleyes:

Germany vs England

draw + England will win by penalty

USA 2-1 Ghana

draw Konstantin really?:rolleyes:

If Serbia can beat Germany...SO CAN ENGLAND!

 

And I disagree with what some people have said, unlike out first two games, England played exceptionally well in today's match :D

yes I agree ENG played awesome today!!

USA [/color]on making it into the knock-out matches.

 

England - Germany will be very exciting!

yeah!!!!!!!!!

England's experience against Germany's youth.

 

You don't win anything with kids, folks! :P

:rolleyes:Ozil the younger German player made THE goal!!

:P

Well if they control the tempo like they did today and like they've done against Croatia (twice) and like they did against Germany in November 2008 then they will probably win.

November 2008 against Germany was amazing!!!

Germany-England

 

I am loving this....for some reason....don't know....probably because am drunk

:laugh3::laugh3:

Thank God we're free to think whatever we want :smug: :)

 

And congratulations to Germany for being the first team to get to Quarter finals!

 

Does something becomes true just because most of people believe it? Argumentum ad populum. Your argument is fallacious, therefore invalid, therefored disregarded.

 

Again, this is a pointless discussion.

 

It isn't a pointless discussion because you are wrong. This isn't like music where one person can think a band is the most awesome thing ever and another person thinks they suck and neither one is right.

 

The truth is we're talking about a sport.

 

And how success is measured in sports is through winning.

 

And the way you win in soccer is by scoring goals.

 

Wayne Rooney scores lots of goals, consistently. And not against teams of 12 year olds, but against the best players in the world.

 

So go ahead and say he is overrated and whatever crap, but he is one of the best players in the world. Easily top 10. You don't have to like him but he is one of the best, and you are wrong.

Argentina v Mexico - that should be a cracker if Mexico play like they did against France. In that match, Argentina will either be brilliant or implode spectacularly.

 

The best two games I've ever seen Mexico play were against Argentina: The first in Confederations Cup 2005 and then in Germany 2006, both lost. But Mexico's moves were spectacular but they lost unfortunately in both of them, I specially loved Germany 2006.

Germany, England, Argentina, Mexico. Damn, that's easily gonna be the most exciting corner of the bracket.