Wednesday's match thread

[RP]

Group E

 

France 6 pts; +6 GD

Ecuador 3 pts; 0 GD

Switzerland 3 pts; -2 GD

Honduras 0; -4 GD

 

 

Group F

 

Argentina 6 pts; +2 GD

Nigeria 4 pts; +1 GD

Iran 1 pt; -1 GD

Bosnia 0 pts; -2 GD

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Argentina really should have more than +2 GD in that group

[Hassony]

Argentina really should have more than +2 GD in that group

 

They have 6 points, and will top the group

 

goals in the first round don't win you anything

[Shirohana]

They have 6 points, and will top the group

 

goals in the first round don't win you anything

 

Except in the other group:

If Ecuador beat France and Switzerland beat Honduras, France will be happy with their superior goal difference.

[RP]

If the early games today finish with 1-0 wins for Iran and Argentina, then Iran and Nigeria will have identical records and they'll have to draw lots to see who progresses in second place behind Argentina.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

If the early games today finish with 1-0 wins for Iran and Argentina, then Iran and Nigeria will have identical records and they'll have to draw lots to see who progresses in second place behind Argentina.

 

Heard that one, very interesting indeed.

 

Lots were drawn at the 1990 World Cup - anyone remember that ?

[Nathan Explosion]

Lots were drawn at the 1990 World Cup - anyone remember that ?

 

Slight difference as both teams involved then were going through anyway:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Oh yeah, massive difference indeed, just wondering if people remembered it.

 

If Egypt equalised vs England that same night then lots would have been drawn for everything as every team would have had a record of two 1-1 draws and one 0-0 draw.

[Earl Hafler]

Well that didn't take long

 

Hang on - i've not finished pouring my tea !

 

1-1

[5InIstanbul]

Blimey, 2 stunners!

[Boca]

Well that didn't take long

 

Hang on - i've not finished pouring my tea !

 

1-1

 

What a start. Great finish for the equalizer.

[Earl Hafler]

Yeah that was a wonderful finish.

[RP]

No chance of lots being drawn now.

 

I was quite looking forward to that.

[Earl Hafler]

Get Maxi on you t***

[aka Dus]

If he scores two a game, they make it to the final and they lose there, has he done it at a WC or not?

 

If he scores two a game, they make it to the final and they lose there, has he done it at a WC or not?

[Cobs]

If he scores two a game, they make it to the final and they lose there, has he done it at a WC or not?

 

 

I'd vote yes

[aka Dus]

Beaten in the semi? Still at two a game.

[Earl Hafler]

Chiles claiming lots can still be drawn

 

Cant be arsed to check.

 

2-2

 

One of the best games so far

[RP]

Nor can I.

 

Sky said they had to both be 1-0s, but I guess two 2-1s ... or now two 3-2s would end up in the same situation.

[Cobs]

Beaten in the semi? Still at two a game.

 

Eusebio hit 9 in '66 - got beat in the semi - I'd say that was him doing it.

[RP]

Can any team defend at this tournament?

 

 

Apart from Costa Rica and Mexico, of course.

 

If he scores two a game, they make it to the final and they lose there, has he done it at a WC or not?

 

If he scores two a game, they make it to the final and they lose there, has he done it at a WC or not?

 

 

In Brazil and in Russia?

 

Looks like it's Argentina and Nigeria going through.

 

France looking good for the quarters.

[stressederic]

This is a great game.

[Earl Hafler]

Thank f*** that didnt go in

[Cobs]

subbing Messi with 30 mins left? What about the integrity of the tournament?

[RP]

subbing Messi with 30 mins left? What about the integrity of the tournament?

 

 

Oh dear.