Football United: 06/01/2006

Sunday, June 18, 2006

World Cup - Group F: day 2

Japan 0-0 Croatia

Brazil 2-0 Australia

Source: FIFA World Cup

Standings:
1. Brazil 6 pts. 3-0 (qualified for the Round of 16)
2. Australia 3 pts. 3-3
3. Croatia 1 pt. 0-1
4. Japan 1 pt. 1-3

Brazil are through to the next round but a draw secures them first place, Australia need a win but a draw might do it (if Japan doesn't beat Brazil), Croatia and Japan need to win and hope for a favourable result on the other match.

6/18/2006 07:39:00 PM | Permalink |

World Cup - Group E: day 2

Czech Republic 0-2 Ghana

Italy 1-1 USA

Source: FIFA World Cup

Standings:
1. Italy 4 pts. 3-1
2. Czech Republic 3 pts. 3-2
3. Ghana 3 pts. 2-2
4. USA 1 pt. 1-4

All to play for in this group: the USA need to beat Ghana and hope for an Italy win (or any other result, if they have a better goal difference); all the other teams qualify with a win.

6/18/2006 07:03:00 PM | Permalink |

Saturday, June 17, 2006

World Cup - Group D: day 2

Mexico 0-0 Angola

Portugal 2-0 Iran

Source: FIFA World Cup

Standings:
1. Portugal 6 pts. 3-0 (qualified for the Round of 16, where they'll meet the Netherlands or Argentina)
2. Mexico 4 pts. 3-1
3. Angola 1 pt. 0-1
4. Iran 0 pts 1-5

Like Trinidad and Tobago in Group B, Angola´s draw gives them a slight chance to go through: they have to beat Iran, hope for Mexico to lose against Portugal, and have a better goal difference. Mexico only need a draw.

6/17/2006 04:13:00 PM | Permalink |

Friday, June 16, 2006

World Cup - Group C: day 2

Argentina 6-0 Serbia and Montenegro

Netherlands 2-1 Côte d'Ivoire

Source: FIFA World Cup

Standings:
1. Argentina 6 pts. 8-1 (qualified for the Round of 16)
2. Netherlands 6 pts. 3-1 (qualified for the Round of 16)
3. Côte d'Ivoire 0 pts. 2-4
4. Serbia and Montenegro 0 pts. 0-7

This group also gives us two teams qualified after just two matches, Argentina and the Netherlands, who will battle for first place. Serbia and Montenegro and Côte d'Ivoire are on their way back home.

6/16/2006 08:48:00 PM | Permalink |

Thursday, June 15, 2006

World Cup - Group B: day 2

England 2-0 Trinidad and Tobago

Sweden 1-0 Paraguay

Source: FIFA World Cup

Standings:
1. England 6 pts. 3-0 (qualified for the Round of 16, where they'll meet Germany or Ecuador)
2. Sweden 4 pts. 1-0
3. Trinidad and Tobago 1 pt. 0-2
4. Paraguay 0 pts. 0-2

Trinidad and Tobago still have a chance to reach the Round of 16: they need to beat Paraguay on the next match, hope for Sweden to lose against England, and have a better goal difference. Sweden only need a draw, but a win would secure them first place.

6/15/2006 07:59:00 PM | Permalink |

World Cup - Group A: day 2

Germany 1-0 Poland

Ecuador 3-0 Costa Rica

Source: FIFA World Cup

Standings:
1. Ecuador 6 pts. 5-0 (qualified for the Round of 16)
2. Germany 6 pts. 5-2 (qualified for the Round of 16)
3. Poland 0 pts. 0-3
4. Costa Rica 0 pts. 2-7

Ecuador and Germany will play on the next match to see who finishes top of the group: Germany needs to win, a draw will be enough for Ecuador. Poland and Costa Rica will try to avoid finishing last.

6/15/2006 02:07:00 PM | Permalink |

Round-up

After first day of play for all 32 teams in this year's World Cup, here are the most impressive ones so far:

SPAIN
1 match:
Spain 4-0 Ukraine
1 victory, 4-0