Gear up for GERMANY 2006!

[poseidon]

1 month to the world cup,some warm-up pics in Germany!:)

In Munchen

[poseidon]

In Frankfurt

[Aquatic Planet]

wah!:eek: ...wad a soccer mad world...wish they hold world cup in sgp...:D

[poseidon]

In Kaiserslautern

[Aquatic Planet]

In Kaiserslautern
nice stuffs, nice stuffs. R they exp?

[poseidon]

yes they are exp,but really fun jus looking @ tis stuff!

[phuture]

got buy tickets boh? :p

[poseidon]

got buy tickets boh? :p

bro tickets sold-out,not even in the black market:confused:

[phuture]

go there got watch bundesliga matches boh??? :p

[nim75sg]

Anyone of us going there?

[Theo9902]

looks like bro poisedon just came back from Germany? :D

[Theo9902]

I went to the last one in Korea :cool:

Anyone of us going there?

[poseidon]

notice not much of wc promotions in sg,what happen?

[Theo9902]

singapore is just too small a market....... :(

notice not much of wc promotions in sg,what happen?

[phuture]

notice not much of wc promotions in sg,what happen?
Sg not the host country or not even participate in the tourament. What's there to promote ???? :p

[Theo9902]

but there are lots of soccer siao in SG mah ;)

Sg not the host country or not even participate in the tourament. What's there to promote ???? :p

[phuture]

but there are lots of soccer siao in SG mah ;)
Ya...but not every soccer siao got the chance to watch World Cup matches late in the night, some even does not have Cable TV. So how to make them to buy this world cup items????

[poseidon]

Ya...but not every soccer siao got the chance to watch World Cup matches late in the night, some even does not have Cable TV. So how to make them to buy this world cup items????

no,not abt buying these items,like banners or posters etc.......:)

[Theo9902]

now that the GE2006 is over, you will start to see more banners or posters for WC2006 :D

no,not abt buying these items,like banners or posters etc.......:)

[Theo9902]

At the time of writing:

23 DAYS 06 HOURS 13 MINS 10 SECS

:D

[Theo9902]

Count down:

22 DAYS 14 HRS 20 MINS 07 SECS

[Theo9902]

21 DAYS 14 HRS 08 MINS 06 SECS

Count down:

22 DAYS 14 HRS 20 MINS 07 SECS

[poseidon]

21 DAYS 14 HRS 08 MINS 06 SECS

ya i know 20 days 14hrs 35 mins 21 secs,tks:)

[poseidon]

can see hv things are getting hot in spore,as times drawn nearer,good sign:rolleyes:

[phuture]

world cup is around the corner!

[Theo9902]

19 days more :D

Wah weekend without soccer matchs are terrible :(

[Aquarian]

aiya, at least this year got WC, if not you have to tong until the start of the season !!!

19 days more :D

Wah weekend without soccer matchs are terrible :(

[Theo9902]

yalor....... I think the even year is better, will have either WC or Euros. :D

aiya, at least this year got WC, if not you have to tong until the start of the season !!!

[Theo9902]

18 Days 12 Hrs 04 Mins 44 Secs

[Aquarian]

haizz, more sleepless nites :p

18 Days 12 Hrs 04 Mins 44 Secs

[Theo9902]

If just watch the 9pm and 12 am matches live and record the 3 am matches, should be quite ok :)

haizz, more sleepless nites :p

[Aquarian]

record then when are u going to watch it??? No time right? :p

By the way, there was talk that Steven Gerrard should play up front, what do u guys think? I think he has the imagination, tenacity, patience and fighting spirit to help England win the WC.

If just watch the 9pm and 12 am matches live and record the 3 am matches, should be quite ok :)

[Theo9902]

17 Days 07 Hrs 48 Mins 10 Secs :D

[poseidon]

the heat is on,any place we can catch up some games together?:)

[Theo9902]

great! why not! especially during weekends, 9 pm and 12 am matches :D

the heat is on,any place we can catch up some games together?:)

[Aquarian]

sure , we can organise it :)

great! why not! especially during weekends, 9 pm and 12 am matches :D

[Theo9902]

let's search around for good location first :D

sure , we can organise it :)

[Theo9902]

16 Days 13 Hrs 18 Mins 35 Secs :D

[Aquarian]

thought we already found it :)

let's search around for good location first :D

[Theo9902]

can have a few more options mah :D

let the outlets have fair distribution of our $$ mah :D

thought we already found it :)

[poseidon]

i m sure alot of places do show live games,its jus that which one has a better offer:)

[Theo9902]

better offer in terms of what? :D

i m sure alot of places do show live games,its jus that which one has a better offer:)

[Theo9902]

15 Days 11 Hrs 05 Mins 25 Secs

:D

[Theo9902]

11 days 06 hrs 30 mins 18 secs

[Theo9902]

10 Days 14 Hrs 19 Mins 05 Secs :D

[Theo9902]

9 days 13 hrs 17 mins 25 secs

[Theo9902]

8 days 13 hrs 13 mins 10 secs

[Aquarian]

bro, post some WC news lah, so free do the countdown? :p

8 days 13 hrs 13 mins 10 secs

[Theo9902]

Not much news around except some international friendly warm up matches which might produce more injuries :(

bro, post some WC news lah, so free do the countdown? :p

[Aquarian]

maybe that is why Brazil is doing the right thing by picking weaker teams for warm up matches ;) it is also good in building confidence :p

Not much news around except some international friendly warm up matches which might produce more injuries :(

[Theo9902]

Count down again! :D

7 days 14 hrs 27 mins 08 secs

[Theo9902]

5 days 7 hrs 18 mins 40 secs

[phuture]

A great win for England against Jamaica, 6-0! Peter Crouch scored hattrick but a damn shoot bird striker. Can missed 2 penalty...

[Regional]

Hope England can keep up to that standard.:)

[Aquarian]

hopefully Crouch can shine in the WC ;)

[Regional]

hopefully Crouch can shine in the WC ;)

Provided England play high ball.:p

[Aquarian]

low one also he can score lah :p

Provided England play high ball.:p

[Theo9902]

if Rooney can't make it on time, then only hope for "soft leg" to shine lor :(

hopefully Crouch can shine in the WC ;)

[Theo9902]

4 days 12 hrs 51 mins 25 secs

[phuture]

low one also he can score lah :p
ya...scored already play robot.....:p :p :p

[Regional]

low one also he can score lah :p

Hahaha....okie.:D

[Theo9902]

I think I can do better than him :D

ya...scored already play robot.....:p :p :p

[Theo9902]

03 days 14 hrs 11 mins 31 secs

[Theo9902]

http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/images/jb2/rooneyey_scottbarbour412.jpg
Rooney boards the plane at Luton with Sven and David Beckham.


Wayne Rooney touched down in Germany with his England team-mates after another day of encouraging progress in his race to be fit for the World Cup. Rooney trained with Gary Neville and physios before flying from Luton Airport to the team's hotel near Baden-Baden.

[Aquarian]

well he is not a keenly marked man and he has proven that he can score, i would call him accidental scorer ;)

if Rooney can't make it on time, then only hope for "soft leg" to shine lor :(

[Theo9902]

hope he can help England to get thru the Groupd stages first while waiting for Rooney to join later.

well he is not a keenly marked man and he has proven that he can score, i would call him accidental scorer ;)

[Theo9902]

2 days 13 hrs 59 mins 40 secs

can't wait liao :D

[Regional]

2 days 13 hrs 59 mins 40 secs

can't wait liao :D

Wah.....Mod u really a football fanatic sia.

[Aquarian]

what you guys think of Roodney chances to play in the WC???

[Theo9902]

I am not alone here :D

Wah.....Mod u really a football fanatic sia.

[Theo9902]

what you guys think of Roodney chances to play in the WC???

BUHLERTAL, Germany, June 6 (Reuters) - Striker Wayne Rooney gave England's World Cup hopes a boost on Tuesday when he began a training session with the rest of the squad.


Rooney, who broke his foot on April 29, took part in the first 20 minutes of the session at their training base near Baden Baden, to the delight of coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.


The 20-year-old Manchester United forward then did a mixture of running, sprinting and ball work on his own with England fitness coach Ivan Carminati. Rooney will have a scan on his foot in Manchester on Wednesday.

'I think he looks very good,' Eriksson told a news conference as his team prepare for Saturday's Group B opener against Paraguay. They also face Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in the group.

Eriksson, who has until 24 hours before that game to keep Rooney or replace him with standby Jermain Defoe, said he expected the scan result by Thursday morning at the latest.

'It's totally up to the surgeons, the specialists, the doctors and physios. I can't judge it,' he said.

'But I've always said I think he will be available, that he will take part in the World Cup. And I still believe it very, very strongly.'

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson was also buoyed by Rooney's presence, saying: 'He did the warmup today - he's been training with the physios for the last couple of days.

'Looking at him now, it's looking positive. It's gives us a boost obviously.'

However, Gary Neville warned against taking club mate Rooney for granted, having had a similar metatarsal injury which ruled the defender out of the 2002 World Cup.

'It's encouraging in one sense. But I have an experience in 2002 while I was in Manchester recuperating from my broken foot, it's not always how it appears.

'I was jogging prior to my scan and went to see the specialist thinking I would be given the go ahead to start training and was told I'd have to have an operation four days later.

'I hope that doesn't happen for Wayne - everyone wants him to take part in the World Cup. But until the surgeons have met tomorrow I don't think anybody will know for sure.

'The lad's had a broken foot, just leave him be. Let him rehabilitate, he'll be looked after by the right people.'

Left back Ashley Cole, nursing a hamstring problem that forced him off during the first half of Saturday's 6-0 friendly win over Jamaica, also worked separately from the squad.

Three players who missed Monday's session in England did their first workout in Germany - Neville, John Terry and David Beckham - though Beckham later sat out the training match.

Midfielder Steven Gerrard missed the final minutes of the session with a stiff back but Eriksson said it should not be a problem for Saturday.

As for Cole and Beckham, Eriksson said: 'Almost for sure they will be on the pitch tomorrow - full training. Fingers crossed, I can't see any problems for Saturday.'

It would mean the best fitness levels for Eriksson going into a tournament after the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004.

'There's no doubt it,' Eriksson said. 'You can't compare it with Japan or Portugal. They are fit and they are much more confident than in the last tournaments.'

[Regional]

Thanks for the report.

[Aquatic Planet]

WC is coming!! but tis WC seems hard to tell on which team could upset.:D

[Aquarian]

well, that makes it interesting, right? :)

[Theo9902]

1 days 13 hrs 06 mins 07 secs

haha........... lai liao :D

[Regional]

Nearer & nearer.....:p

[Theo9902]

http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/design05/DJ/20060607/rooney_AlexanderHeimann.jpg

Wayne Rooney boarded a return flight to Baden-Baden on Wednesday night, seemingly given the all-clear to join England's World Cup campaign. While there was no official confirmation from either the Football Association or Manchester United, Rooney's smiles as he left the building for Manchester Airport, suggesting he will play.

[Aquarian]

Cannot view RTM1 from StarHub, this could be the reason behind it !!! :mad:

http://xialanxue.blogspot.com/2006/06/rtm1-disruption-was-it-starhubs-doing.html

[Aquatic Planet]

well, that makes it interesting, right? :)
of cos, cos underdogs will fetch more $$:D

[Aquarian]

last WC i supported the wrong underdog, should have picked Korea :(

so who do u think will be the underdog that will spring some surprises ??

of cos, cos underdogs will fetch more $$:D

[Aquatic Planet]

last WC i supported the wrong underdog, should have picked Korea :(

so who do u think will be the underdog that will spring some surprises ??
hmm...scatch head....maybe australia cos of last WC korea team coach...and maybe 1 african team, n i think czech will be strong ..but is czech considered underdog?

[Theo9902]

I tuned into channel 39 on SCV which is RTM1 last night....... no problem leh. Clear...... :)

Cannot view RTM1 from StarHub, this could be the reason behind it !!! :mad:

http://xialanxue.blogspot.com/2006/06/rtm1-disruption-was-it-starhubs-doing.html

[Theo9902]

13 hrs 50 mins 10 secs

The world awaits

[phuture]

Germany 4 Costa Rica 2
Poland 0 Ecuador 2

[Aquarian]

no, check their FIFA world ranking, i think Czech are in the top 5 if not definitely top 10!!!

hmm...scatch head....maybe australia cos of last WC korea team coach...and maybe 1 african team, n i think czech will be strong ..but is czech considered underdog?

[Aquarian]

SH reply

Press Statement: StarHub Explains Poor Signal Quality for RTM 1

Singapore, 9 June 2006 - The deterioration in the signal quality of RTM 1 since 7 June 2006 was caused when Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) began scrambling the satellite signal source that StarHub has been relying upon.

We have just confirmed that RTM has received instructions from Infront Sports & Media AG, the sports and media rights distributor for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, to encrypt its satellite source so that only viewers in Malaysia are able to receive access to the World Cup matches on RTM 1.

Therefore, StarHub had to revert to an antenna signal, which is the next best signal feed available to us. Although we have been carrying the channel free-of-charge via our cable network to households in Singapore, we do not control the quality of the RTM 1 signals received.

[Aquarian]

My humble opinion

SH is a big company, (cannot get a proper antenna?) I guess they conveniently go to Sungei Road to buy second hand antenna for $2, that is why the signal is so poor. Singapore is just next to Malaysia not thousands of km away !!! :mad:

[Aquarian]

England 1 - Paraguay 0 (Not a very convincing performance from England)

[phuture]

England 1 - Paraguay 0 (Not a very convincing performance from England)

Ya..not convincing performance especially when owen was taken out, and change formation from 4-4-2 to 4-5-1.

[Aquarian]

Ivory Coast looks impressive even it went down 2-1 to Argentina and i missed most of the 2nd half (but not drogba goal) - fell asleep :p

[poseidon]

Sweden is jus as disapointing:confused:

[SniperY]

I more disappointing on England :( Yesterday victory is not from their own effort. In fact, i very impressed with the other, they really put in lots of effort :), but too bad, lady luck is not on their side, give free goal to England :mad:

[phuture]

Trinidad & Tobago 0 Sweden 0
Argentina 2 Ivory Coast 1

[poseidon]

I more disappointing on England :( Yesterday victory is not from their own effort. In fact, i very impressed with the other, they really put in lots of effort :), but too bad, lady luck is not on their side, give free goal to England :mad:

ya agree they will win,but not alot of goals,medic write up too good abt them,we will see next game:)

[Argonian]

i think this world cup sure got alot of surprise coming up. Look at what have gone.....All the matches especially Germany and Costa Rica.....see how well the player from costa Rica play....and how no luck for the poland team...

[Aquarian]

trinidad real dark horse :)

Holland looks inpressive, Serbia not bad but lack finishing touch

Hope to see Ivory Coast to win their their other matches

[Theo9902]

I was expecting Peter C to dance the stupid robot again..... :(

so I think Rooney might be able to help

England 1 - Paraguay 0 (Not a very convincing performance from England)

[phuture]

Serbia & Montenegro 0 Netherlands 1
Mexico 3 Iran 1
Angola 0 Portugal 1

[Aquarian]

Tuesday nite chialat liow, Brazil - Croatia 3am match, die die also must watch !!! Next day sure walking zombie liow :(

[Theo9902]

take MC lor :D

Tuesday nite chialat liow, Brazil - Croatia 3am match, die die also must watch !!! Next day sure walking zombie liow :(

[poseidon]

great Stadium!:)

[poseidon]

more pics:)

[phuture]

Australia 3 Japan 1
USA 0 Czech Republic 3
Italy 2 Ghana 0

[Mystique]

more pics:)
Wow! Good information from germany to share with us!

[Mystique]

Australia 3 Japan 1
So sad and disappointed for the japs!

[Aquatic Planet]

more pics:)
this is the opening match stadium right????:D

[Regional]

Tuesday nite chialat liow, Brazil - Croatia 3am match, die die also must watch !!! Next day sure walking zombie liow :(

You must be putting a lot of money in there.

[Theo9902]

the goal keeper made a bu bu........ after that the whole team just callapsed :(

So sad and disappointed for the japs!

[phuture]

South Korea 2 Togo 1
France 0 Switerland 0
Brazil 1 Croatia 0

[Aquarian]

No, i have not bet a single cent yet

You must be putting a lot of money in there.

[Theo9902]

u are not alone brother :(

No, i have not bet a single cent yet

[Theo9902]

GERMANY 1-0 POLAND

TUNISIA 2-2 SAUDI ARABIA

SPAIN 4-0 UKRAINE


Wonderful display by the Spanish! :D

[Mystique]

GERMANY 1-0 POLAND

TUNISIA 2-2 SAUDI ARABIA

SPAIN 4-0 UKRAINE


Wonderful display by the Spanish! :D
Spain looks strong amongst all. But who knows, k-off stage is about luck.

[Theo9902]

luck? are u referring to England team? :D

Spain looks strong amongst all. But who knows, k-off stage is about luck.

[phuture]

GERMANY 1-0 POLAND

TUNISIA 2-2 SAUDI ARABIA

SPAIN 4-0 UKRAINE


Wonderful display by the Spanish! :D


What a big score cast???? :p

[Argonian]

at least you won't feel bored when watch Spain and Saudi game. Cause there is alot of goals in the match.:D

[Aquarian]

history might not repeat itself lah, if not put your money for 4 goals and above!! ;)

at least you won't feel bored when watch Spain and Saudi game. Cause there is alot of goals in the match.:D

[Theo9902]

i was expecting more goals in Brazil game, but only one nia :(

history might not repeat itself lah, if not put your money for 4 goals and above!! ;)

[Aquarian]

Croatia is no soccer minnow after all

i was expecting more goals in Brazil game, but only one nia :(

[Aquarian]

felt really sorry for Poland, down to 10 men and played so well especially the GK and conceded a goal only at the injury time

[phuture]

Ecuador 3 Costa Rica 0
England 2 Trinidad & Tobago 0
Sweden 1 Paraguay 0

[Aquatic Planet]

Ecuador 3 Costa Rica 0
England 2 Trinidad & Tobago 0
Sweden 1 Paraguay 0
surprised ecuador is playing v well!!!

[Theo9902]

and getting ready to beat England in the second round :(

surprised ecuador is playing v well!!!

[Aquarian]

why u so sure they will definitely be meeting England in the second round??

Sweden can still beat Engaland and top the table and so can Ecuador

and getting ready to beat England in the second round :(

[Theo9902]

read my lips brother

why u so sure they will definitely be meeting England in the second round??

Sweden can still beat Engaland and top the table and so can Ecuador

[Aquarian]

due to the goal difference advantage, Ecuador only need to draw with Germany to top Group A

[Theo9902]

due to "face" issue, Germany cannot afford a draw. With Ballack's back, should be able to beat Ecuador.

due to the goal difference advantage, Ecuador only need to draw with Germany to top Group A

[phuture]

Argentina 6 Serbia & Montenegro 0
Holland 2 Ivory Coast 1
Mexico 0 Angola 0

[phuture]

Portugal 2 Iran
Czech Republic 0 Ghana 2
Italy 1 Usa 1

[Aquatic Planet]

Portugal 2 Iran
Czech Republic 0 Ghana 2
Italy 1 Usa 1
Italy's group is very exciting now!!:D

[phuture]

Japan 0 Croatia 0
Brazil 2 Australia 0
France 1 South Korea 1

[Theo9902]

Looks kike french fries is going to repeat the 2002 failure :D

[Aquarian]

Group A - Germany and Ecuador thru, Costa Rico and Poland out

Group B - England is thru, Sweden needs a draw with England to go through, Trinidad can only go thru if Sweden lost to England and they beat Paraguay with better goal difference. Paraguay is out.

Group C - Argentine and Holland are thru, Ivory Coast and Serbia out.

Group D - Portugal is thru. Mexico needs only a draw with Portugal to go through if Angola wins, Angola can only go thru if Mexico lost to Portugal and they beat Iran with better goal difference. Iran is out.

Group E - Most interesting group, mathematically all teams can still qualify for the next round. So, it is really a decision time to choose which game to watch!!

Group F - Another interesting group, Brazil is thru. The rest of the three teams still can make it thru mathematically. Japan with an uphill task while Australia just need a draw to get thru if Japan lost.

[phuture]

Togo 0 Switzerland 2
Saudi Arabia 0 Ukraine 4
Spain 3 Tunisia 1

[phuture]

Ecuador 0 Germany 3
Costa Rica 1 Poland 2

[Aquatic Planet]

Ecuador 0 Germany 3
Costa Rica 1 Poland 2
germans r super strong!!!

[phuture]

I thought they are also showing another match in Channel 22

[Aquarian]

oh is that correct, i do not know that ;)

I thought they are also showing another match in Channel 22

[phuture]

Paraguay 2 Trinidad & Tobago 0
Sweden 2 England 2

[Aquarian]

delete the post liow

[Theo9902]

i also delete mine. :D

delete the post liow :p

[poseidon]

Qualify For 2nd round

GERMANY
ECUADOR
ENGLAND
ARGENTINA
HOLLAND
PORTUGAL
BRAZIL
SPAIN
SWEDEN

[Aquarian]

those are the usual suspect except Ecuador

Qualify For 2nd round

GERMANY
ECUADOR
ENGLAND
ARGENTINA
HOLLAND
PORTUGAL
BRAZIL
SPAIN
SWEDEN

[Regional]

those are the usual suspect except Ecuador

This wc, Ecuador is performing exceptionally well.

[SniperY]

FA confirm Owen is ruled out
Michael OwenMichael Owen's World Cup is over after he was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament in Germany.

Owen could be out of action for up to five months after the England striker reportedly suffered cruciate ligament damage against Sweden.

The Football Association has confirmed the Newcastle player is on his way home from the England team's base in Germany.

Owen injured his right knee during the first minute of England's 2-2 draw against Sweden in Cologne and flew back to the team hotel in Baden-Baden ahead of an MRI scan this morning at the Max Grundig hospital at Buhlertal.

The 26-year-old missed the second half of last season with a metatarsal injury and Sky Sports reported this morning that he will now be out of action for a further five months.

Owen's England team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville were also at the clinic for scans, Ferdinand on a groin injury he picked up in the Sweden game an Neville on the calf problem which has kept him out of the last two matches against Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden.

[phuture]

Portugal 2 Mexico 1
Iran 1 Angola 1
Argentina 0 Holland 0
Ivory Coast 3 Serbia & Montenegro 2

[phuture]

Czech Republic 0 Italy 2
Ghana 2 USA 1
Japan 1 Brazil 4
Croatia 2 Australia 2

[Aquarian]

Italy and surprising Ghana are through to the second round

[Theo9902]

4 more spots from Group G and H? :)

[Regional]

Italy and surprising Ghana are through to the second round

Ghana facing Brazil in the knock-out phrase.

[Aquarian]

Australia as I predicted make it to the final 16 !!! ;)

[Aquarian]

Spain is through even if they throw away the last match

4 more spots from Group G and H? :)

[phuture]

Saudi Arabia 0 Spain 1
Ukraine 1 Tunisia 0
Togo 0 France 2
Switzerland 2 South Korea 0

[Aquarian]

Too bad Korea crashed out, really poor showing from Asian countries this year!!! :mad:

[Aquatic Planet]

Too bad Korea crashed out, really poor showing from Asian countries this year!!! :mad:
yah, no asian teams. But their style of play improved.

[phuture]

Germany 2 Sweden 0
Agentina 2 Mexico 1 (Extra Time)

[phuture]

England 1 Ecuador 0
Portugal 1 Holland 0

[Aquarian]

hope for a classic match when Portugal clash against Holland later :)

[Aquatic Planet]

england is lucky not to let in 1st half goal...

wad a interesting match on portugal!!haha...cant believe it so many red and yello cards:D

[Aquarian]

England must be laughing in their heart, two players got sent off and Ronaldo is injured, their strength will be greatly affected. I pity Holland tried so hard and definitely on the upper hand but still lost

england is lucky not to let in 1st half goal...

wad a interesting match on portugal!!haha...cant believe it so many red and yello cards:D

[Theo9902]

if can get thru Portugal, then Brazil will be on the way :D

England must be laughing in their heart, two players got sent off and Ronaldo is injured, their strength will be greatly affected. I pity Holland tried so hard and definitely on the upper hand but still lost

[Regional]

If Brazil make it to the final, it will be a grand final :
Brazil VS Germany!:)

[Aquatic Planet]

England must be laughing in their heart, two players got sent off and Ronaldo is injured, their strength will be greatly affected. I pity Holland tried so hard and definitely on the upper hand but still lost
i still think portugal will beat england. Eng fitness still to be improved...:D

[Theo9902]

but Portugal got many cards in the previous match right, got two send off and C Ronaldo also injured right? :D

i still think portugal will beat england. Eng fitness still to be improved...:D