Germany 0-2 Italy [World Cup]

BBC ^ | 7/4/06 | BBC

[goldstategop]

Its over for Germany. A stunning defeat. I'd say Italy is now the prohibitive favorite on Sunday.

[pau1f0rd]

My money's on France

[goldstategop]

Uggghhhh... heaven help us all if the Frogs win.

[Perdogg]

If Portugal wins, it will be Puma V Nike in the final in a All-Coalition of the willing final.

[freedom44]

I hope Portugal upsets

[bubman]

Really who gives a $hit?

[Mike Darancette]

I'd say Italy is now the prohibitive favorite on Sunday.

One bright spot for the American team, they managed to hold Italy to a tie.

GO ITALIA!!

[The Old Hoosier]

It was a really exciting game. Those Italians really handle the ball well and make terrific short passes, and their defense is second to none.

[spanalot]

Italy does look strong

[bvw]

That would be my bet.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Indeed, the 90 minutes ended without a goal - opening the dramatic extra period in which Grosso and Del Piero wrote themselves into Italian football history

Despite a promise the games would end on time. (Is this any way to run a railroad?)

[Gay State Conservative]

Italy announced that they were withdrawing from the coalition just after a filthy Communist was elected Prime Minister about a month ago.

[AmishDude]

At least it didn't go to -- ugh -- penalty kicks.

[Perdogg]

I will go for the team with the best looking women.

[AmishDude]

In training

[Tanniker Smith]

Especially with Brazil out of it!

[dfwgator]

I will go for the team with the best looking women.

[Perdogg]

You should have seen the italian women I saw in Jamaica 4 years ago!!! GO ITALY!

[youthgonewild]

This might seem like a dumb question, but is World Cup soccer popular among the average American? In my area (the DC area) everyone I know is watching the games, many taking off work. My family has had World Cup parties for every game (we're Hispanic). I don't know if soccer has taken off all over America or if its just my area, I'd like to hear from rural people about it.