[Ranger]

2006 is the year Australia will win the soccer World Cup
GO AUSTRALIA

[Ranger]

It has been more than 30 years since Australia made it into world cup but after our performance against Uruguay we might have a slight chance. Australia has already beaten teams like the World Champions Brazil and England,

But other teams such as Brazil, England, Italy and others big teams like Portugal will prove extremly hard for Australia to overcome. Brazil is in Australia's group and will undoubtively be the hardest team to beat. But I have high hopes we will beat the other two in our group Japan and Croatia.


HERE ARE THE GROUPS FOR THE FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP 2OO6

GROUP A
Germany, Costa Rica, Poland and Ecuador

GROUP B
England, Paraguay, Trinidad/ Tobago and Sweden

GROUP C
Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire, Serbia/ Montenegro and Netherlands

GROUP D
Mexico, Iran, Angola and Portugal

GROUP E
Italy, Ghana, USA and Czech Republic

GROUP F
Brazil, Croatia, Australia and Japan

GROUP G
France, Switzerland, Korea Republic and Togo

GROUP H
Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia

[Dark Drakan]

You have got quite a hard group with Brazil and Croatia in there but maybe you will overcome the odds who knows

[Ranger]

I am hoping that we can also. Our Goalkeeper has just been injured ( broken cheek bone). And he was ruled out of the rest of the english premier league season. But he might be ready for the world cup.

[Dark Drakan]

Originally Posted by Ranger

I am hoping that we can also. Our Goalkeeper has just been injured ( broken cheek bone). And he was ruled out of the rest of the english premier league season. But he might be ready for the world cup.

Yeah losing Mark Schwarzer is a big blow for you as he is a great keeper.

[Ranger]

We hopefully have more in backup but they are not nearly as good as Mark

[Dark Drakan]

Originally Posted by Ranger

We hopefully have more in backup but they are not nearly as good as Mark

Puts abit of a downer on world cup hopes right there

[Dark Drakan]

Only 18 days to go and things are looking up for Wayne Rooney and his broken foot hope he recovers in time for it.

[Ranger]

15 days until the Australian's make history. Australia beat the European champs greece the other night 1-0.
Skoko Celebrates after scoring the only goal against Greece in thier friendly.

[Dark Drakan]

Originally Posted by Ranger

15 days until the Australian's make history. Australia beat the European champs greece the other night 1-0.
Skoko Celebrates after scoring the only goal against Greece in thier friendly.

I still cant believe Greece beat portugal for that.

[Dark Drakan]

England had a reasonable freindly game against Hungary last night and beat them 3-1

Was an ok warm up anyway, good to test afew players in some positions they aint used to.

[Ranger]

Good win for England. But it was expected.
Afew more days until the greatest sport event begins

GO AUSTRALIA

[DrZoid]

I'm already getting sick of all these people draping england flags over everything they own!

The next giant england flag that goes up down my street is being replaced by a German one.

[Dark Drakan]

Originally Posted by DrZoid

I'm already getting sick of all these people draping england flags over everything they own!

The next giant england flag that goes up down my street is being replaced by a German one.

WHAT!? I agree its kind of over the top but cant help the patriotic people and fans!

[Ranger]

It the same in Australia. But nobody minds here because Australia haven't been in the world cup since 1974 .

GO AUSTRALIA