Who will you support in the World Cup?

[AZOffaly]

Reminds me of the old gag about world cup squads in 2006.

BRAZILIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006
Pinnochio
Libero
Vimto
Memento
Borneo
Tango
Cheerio
Subbuteo
Scenario
Fellatio
Portfolio
Placebo
Porno
Polio
Banjo
Brasso
Stereo (L)
Stereo (R)
Hydrochlorofluoro
Aristotle
Computersezno

YUGOSLAVIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

Itch
Annoyingitch
Hardtoreachitch
Scratchanitch
Hic
Sic
Spic
Pric
Digaditch
Fallinaditch
Horseraditch
Mowapitch
Letsgetrich
Shagabitch


RUSSIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

Whodyanicabolicov
Ticlycov
Chesticov
Nasticov
Slalomsky
Downhillsky
Risky
Swedishshev
Mastershev
Fuckov
Ufuckov
Rubitov
Gechakitov
Sodov
Pastryshev
Najinsky
Ivorripabollockov
Taykitov

ROMANIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

Chatanoogaciouciou
Atishiou
Blessiou
Thankyiou
Busqueue
Snookercu
Pennyciou
Twoapennyciou
Fourapennyciou
I'llgetciou
Youandwhosarmi
U
NonU
ManU
Stuffyiou
Lee Kwan Yu


DANISH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

Toomanigoalssen
Tryandstopussen
Crapdefenssen
Haveagossen
Firstsson
Seccondsson
Thirdsson
Legshurtssen
Notroubleseeingussen
Wherestheballssen
Getthebeerssen
Howmanygoalsisthatssen
Finallygaveupcountinssen
Hurryupandblowthewhistlessen
Yourelatedtoalexfergusonssen

ITALIAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

Baloni
Potbelli
Beerbelli
Giveitsumwelli
Wotsontelli
Yrarseissmelli
Onetoomani
Legslikejelli
Havabenni
Wobblijelli
Spendapenni
Cantthinkofani!!!
Buggermi

MEXICAN SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

San Francisco
Costa Brava
Hopelez
Juan Andonly
Manuel Gearbox
Don Criformi-Argentina
Skrewdigalz
Luis Canon
Sombrero
Chihuahua
Jose
Jesus Maria Don Key
Burrito
Speedy Gonzalez
Tequila
Caramba

DUTCH SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2006

Kenning van Hire
Van Diemansland
Van der Valk
Van Gard
Van Erealdizeez
Ad van Tagus
Hertz van Rental
Transit van Dors
Van Coova
Van Sprokendown
Aye van Hoe
Van Iller
Van Ishincreme
Van Morrison



Two players who are not included are Russian hard-man Sendimov, who will be serving a three-month suspension, and the hard-working Mexican midfielder, Manuel Labor.

There is no place in the Dutch squad for lesbian tranny, Dick van Dyke. The young Dutch star Per Vert has been excluded from the squad, after he was discovered in the back streets of Amsterdam with his finger in a d*ke.

[Billys Boots]

Ah, simpler times ...

[Sidney]

The young Dutch star Per Vert has been excluded from the squad, after he was discovered in the back streets of Amsterdam with his finger in a d*ke.

Pere Vert has been named as chaplain to the French team. What they don't know is that he's an Irish priest on the run who used to go by the name of Father Greene.

[AQMP]

Ah, simpler times ...

Indeed, when there was only Yugoslavia...

[Rossie11]

Spain's Provisional 30 man squad (I reckon Torres got in at no 30!).  Maybe a wee bit light in the forwards??

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina, David de Gea.

Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Raul Albiol, Juanfran, Jordi Alba, Daniel Carvajal, Alberto Moreno, Cesar Azpilicueta, Javi Martinez.

Midfielders: Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta, Koke, Busquets, Cazorla, Iturraspe, Fabregas, Thiago, Mata, Silva.

Forwards: Pedro, Navas, Diego Costa, Villa, Torres, Negredo, Llorente.

The folks in italics are my guesses as to who'll be left at home - any views?

Thiago out of squad. injured Thursday. I think Villa has a chance to go ahead of llorente who is probably too similar to Costa.

[AZOffaly]

France playing Norway on btsports at the moment. Looking good so far, 1-0 up through Pogba who looks very good. Sahko is playing.

[anportmorforjfc]

Looking through the odds for the world cup, brazil at 3/1 is very short but I'm thinking Sergio Aguero top goalscorer and Brazil to win it at 66/1 is surely worth a couple of quid.

[AZOffaly]

What price are les bleus? 4-0 up and looking quite good.

[Farmer dam]

England at 100/1  on paddy power
Anyone believe in omens
1966.                                 
Eurovision- Austria.    -
La liga- athletics Madrid.   
Champions league-Real Madrid
Fulham realagated
The last time a team came from 2-0 down to win fa cup
World Cup-England

5 out of six have happened already this year

[rodney trotter]

They are 22/1 outright.. Should make it out of the group for a start anyways

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

Group C: Colombia, Greece, Côte d'Ivoire, Japan

Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria

Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic

[AZOffaly]

Scotland beating Nigeria 2-1 at the moment on BBC 1 Scotland. They should be penalised a couple of goals for wearing the worst kit I've seen in years. Nigeria not looking great.

[rodney trotter]

The Spain squad for World Cup 2014 - Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), David De Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders: Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich) Raul Albiol (Napoli), Sergio Ramos (Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona)


Midfielders: Koke (Atletico), Xabi Alonso (Madrid), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), David Silva (Manchester City), Juan Mata (Man Utd)Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Busquets, Pedro Rodriguez (all Barcelona

Forwards: Fernando Torres (Chelsea), David Villa, Diego Costa (Atletico)


Holland Squad

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Michel Vorm (Swansea)

Defenders: Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)

Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Norwich), Jonathan De Guzman (Swansea), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven)

Forwards: Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuijt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).

Van der Vaart ruled out through injury

[thejuice]

I'm always interested in how the USA are coming along.

Considering how their team in the Italia 90 WC were half amateur they have come on quite a bit.

They have Jurgen Klinsmann managing them now. He's brought in a few German born players like Julian Green and dropping Landon Donovan.

They certainly approach the game much differently than European or South Americans. Probably wont happen this year as they are in a very tough group but you get the feeling they'll eventually have a major breakthrough.


And of course they made a movie about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGOKG2KjBA

[magpie seanie]

Massive question marks over the 3 Spanish forwards. Pretty handy midfield though.

[Syferus]

I'm always interested in how the USA are coming along.

Considering how their team in the Italia 90 WC were half amateur they have come on quite a bit.

They have Jurgen Klinsmann managing them now. He's brought in a few German born players like Julian Green and dropping Landon Donovan.

They certainly approach the game much differently than European or South Americans. Probably wont happen this year as they are in a very tough group but you get the feeling they'll eventually have a major breakthrough.


And of course they made a movie about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGOKG2KjBA

Haven't they made the QFs before? Beyond being extremely fortunate that's probably the extent of their potential this year or in any year.