[IPAndrews]

And FIFA has, according to the BBC, given him a bollocking and sent him home.

[Kazan]

http://gprime.net/video.php/soccerpractice

this is the italian national team practicing 

[Night Hammer]

anyone got the link for that epsn saudi-spain game? (@work )

[Kazan]

try that link i have before for Japan with "23" instead of 22 and "Spain" instead of "Japan"

[edit]
Saudi i guess

http://espnevent1.espn.com.edgesuite.net/FIFA_June23_Saudi.asx

[Shade]

Not much to see yet. Spain seem unwilling to risk even breaking a sweat, and the saudis are utterly incapable of making them.

[Night Hammer]

try that link i have before for Japan with "23" instead of 22 and "Spain" instead of "Japan"

[edit]
Saudi i guess

http://espnevent1.espn.com.edgesuite.net/FIFA_June23_Saudi.asx

gracias

[Shade]

Oh, and if the Gilbertos of yesterday were confusing... well... there are seven Mohammeds on the saudi team. Whether that number includes any great prophets is currently unknown.

Oh, and the B-Team (Spain is playing with all their reserves) seem to be getting warmed up. Starting to run occasionally, and some nice shots on goal. Total dominance.

[aldo_14]

Not much to see yet. Spain seem unwilling to risk even breaking a sweat, and the saudis are utterly incapable of making them.

Aye.  i'm switching to Ukraine versus 'Ton-es-eyaah'.

[Shade]

And 1-nil Spain. Still without breaking a sweat.

Breaking news! Saudi Arabia are now noted for a 'shot' on goal. In truth it was more like a pass to the keeper, but still, almost has to count as a victory considering how dominated they are at the moment I'm left with the lingering feeling that Spain could be ahead by 10 if they bothered to try.

[aldo_14]

Ukraine game was pish, so I switched back.  After the goal.  Inevitably, Ukraine will now score...

[Shade]

I agree, Ukraine game sucks. Switched over to look a couple of times, but it's just not worth my time.

[Edit] And of course there's the second yellow card for a Tunisian just after I post that. Lunging tackle, not huge but it seemed correct, so they're down to 10. Half time 0-0. At least with a man up for Ukraine, 2nd half might have more in it.

[Edit] 1-nil Ukraine on a penalty that shouldn't have been. Doesn't make it any less mindnumbingly boring.

[Edit] And both matches over. Finally. Personally, I don't know why any of those teams even bothered to play, they might as well have stayed in bed and saved the trouble.

[aldo_14]

zzzzzzzzzz........what?  eh?  where am I?

So boring, i actually did work instead.

[Col. Fishguts]

Oh you poor thing.

I think the evening games will be more interesting. 3 teams can still qualify for the next round.

[Shade]

Oy, France look like they actually want to win this match.

[Night Hammer]

uh-oh bummer, seems ESPN fixed their hole

[Kazan]

what game are you trying? try both teams names in different combos

[Night Hammer]

tried all 4 different teams that are on

[Shade]

France ahead by one just now, nice goal actually. Also Switzerland 1-nil against Korea, so that puts those two in the 1/8th finals if the scores stand until the end - And Togo are certainly trying to make sure that isn't the case.

[Edit] And France on 2-nil. Completely different team from the first two games, the way they're playing. Good to see.

[Dave2040]

Switzerland FTW!!

[Kazan]

go party at the Hexxenkessel in Luzern for me