Did you guyz check out the drawings, Argentina and Holland in same group, Sweden and England in same group...let's see who supports what country, for myself i m a die-hard Argentina fan, although i know they prolly won't win it all :)

I also like Argentina my friend, but not a die hard fan though. I also like speed of England team. About players, I was much impressed by Brajilian Ronaldinho last time. So anxiously waiting for the world cup?
What is your guess of the winner? I was not able to follow the qualification round, can you please share your impression?

2006 FIFA WORLD CUP DRAW
A B C D E F G H
Germany England Argentina Mexico Italy Brazil France Spain
Costa Rica Paraguay Ivory Coast Iran Ghana Croatia Switzerland Ukraine
Poland Trin. & Tobago Serbia Angola U.S.A. Australia S. Korea Tunisia
Ecuador Sweden Holland Portugal Czech Rep. Japan Togo Saudi Arabia

- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/soccer/12/09/worldcup.draw/index.html


2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GROUP-ROUND SCHEDULE
GROUP A

Friday, June 9

at Munich: Costa Rica at Germany
at Gelsenkirchen: Poland vs. Ecuador

Wednesday, June 14

at Dortmund: Poland at Germany

Thursday, June 15

at Hamburg: Ecuador vs. Costa Rica

Tuesday, June 20

at Berlin: Ecuador at Germany
at Hanover: Costa Rica vs. Poland
GROUP B

Saturday, June 10

at Dortmund: Trinidad & Tobago vs. Sweden
at Frankfurt: England vs. Paraguay

Thursday, June 15

at Berlin: Sweden vs. Paraguay
at Nuremberg: England vs. Trinidad & Tobago

Tuesday, June 20

at Kaiserslautern: Paraguay vs. Trinidad & Tobago
at Cologne: Sweden vs. England
GROUP C

Saturday, June 10

at Hamburg: Argentina vs. Ivory Coast

Sunday, June 11

at Leipzig: Serbia-Montenegro vs. Netherlands

Friday, June 16

at Gelsenkirchen: Argentina vs. Serbia-Montenegro
at Stuttgart: Netherlands vs. Ivory Coast

Wednesday, June 21

at Frankfurt: Netherlands vs. Argentina
at Munich: Ivory Coast vs. Serbia-Montenegro
GROUP D

Sunday, June 11

at Cologne: Angola vs. Portugal
at Nuremberg: Mexico vs. Iran

Friday, June 16

at Hanover: Mexico vs. Angola

Saturday, June 17

at Frankfurt: Portugal vs. Iran

Wednesday, June 21

at Gelsenkirchen: Portugal vs. Mexico
at Leipzig: Iran vs. Angola
GROUP E

Monday, June 12

at Gelsenkirchen: United States vs. Czech Republic
at Hanover: Italy vs. Ghana

Saturday, June 17

at Kaiserslautern: Italy vs. United States
at Cologne: Czech Republic vs. Ghana

Thursday, June 22

at Hamburg: Czech Republic vs. Italy
at Nuremberg: Ghana vs. United States
GROUP F

Monday, June 12

at Kaiserslautern: Australia vs. Japan

Tuesday, June 13

at Berlin: Brazil vs. Croatia

Sunday, June 18

at Munich: Brazil vs. Australia
at Nuremberg: Japan vs. Croatia

Thursday, June 22

at Dortmund: Japan vs. Brazil
at Stuttgart: Croatia vs. Australia
GROUP G

Tuesday, June 13

at Frankfurt: Togo vs. South Korea
at Stuttgart: France vs. Switzerland

Sunday, June 18

at Leipzig: France vs. South Korea

Monday, June 19

at Dortmund: Togo vs. Switzerland

Friday, June 23

at Hanover: Switzerland vs. South Korea
at Cologne: Togo vs. France
GROUP H

Wednesday, June 14

at Leipzig: Spain vs. Ukraine
at Munich: Tunisia vs. Saudi Arabia

Monday, June 19

at Hamburg: Saudi Arabia vs. Ukraine
at Stuttgart: Spain vs. Tunisia

Friday, June 23

at Berlin: Ukraine vs. Tunisia
at Kaiserslautern: Saudi Arabia vs. Spain

England.. all the way...

come u three lions...


Gerrad the key man for england

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Brazillllllllllllllllllllllllllll

brazil is a perennial favorite.

this time, it's England's turn though. i am sure.

Which country is looking good this time? Is Brazil as strong as ever? Does England show the promise? The Germans, the Italians, the Argentinians... are they still perennial favorites? Is it time for Asian tigers to shine? Or will there be unlikely new comers such as the Americans, the Australians, even the Canadians (are they even competing?) who will prove their mettle?

Please... someone, enlighten me. Every four years, my love for real football rises, like the secadas in their season.

can't wait to see messi and tevez to spear head argentina's attack.

स्पेनको भाग्य यसपालि चम्किन्छ। ऐऐऐऐऐऐऐऐऐऐऐऐऐ।

Damn its worldcup fever yet again!................Holland and Brazil in da final....................Holland top this time around!

I find Group D pretty interesting.....

Check out the official site http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/fd/index.html

...what an irony for Sven Goran Erickson....England (where he coaches) and Sweden (where he's from) in the same group. Poor guy was shaking his head as the draw was being announced. They were in the same group in 2002 as well.

I think England has excellent chance this time round....( well they always do!)

I'm supporting England and Soccoroos (Aus).

My pick for the knockout stage:

Germany, Poland
England , Sweden
Argentina, Netherlands
Portugal, Mexico
Italy, Czech republic
Brazil, Australia
France, S Korea
Spain, Ukraine

Germany and England will be happy. Group C looks awesome. Portugal will be happy about group D. E will be tough all round. Australia in group F at least they are going. Group G and H... interesting but not too interesting.


USA gets drawn into the group of death. Fantastic! :D :D

Why does Argentina gets drawn into a difficult group every time? Last time as well, it was in the group of death. This time again, Group C seems to be the toughest one, with Netherlands, Argentina, even Serbia and Montenegro is quite a potent team.

I will be supporting Argentina, Ukraine and Serbia and Montenegro.

On what basis would one support different national teams? I have to support a team, which one? Help!

Support the one you are @---- :)

Well, does that mean I should support the US Team? Ok then.

Na, it doenst mean anything, if not arent sure then you dont need to support anyone...., just stay neutral....and enjoy the show....:)