Confederations cup 15th-30th june

Bohrio

roanoke wrote: »

They've played each other a few times since then (one unofficial game and another official in 1990 and another friendly in 1999).

Yes the 1990 was a friend though.

Link

Official (at least FIFA) games not since 1986. I didnt know they were the 3rd lowest pairing game between world cup winners though!

Anyway can't wait now. Hopefully it will an interesting game.

I think Spain v Uruguay is another one, I think they must have played a total of 7 times.

roanoke

Useless trivia. Here's the number of times World Cup winning nations have played each other followed by the year of their most recent game.

Argentina v Uruguay (184 times, 2011)
Argentina v Brazil (105 times, 2012)
Brazil v Uruguay (74 times, 2013)
France v Italy (35 times, 2012)
France v Spain (33 times, 2013)
Germany v Italy (31 times, 2012)
England v France (29 times, 2012)
Italy v Spain (28 times, 2013)
England v Germany (28 times, 2010)
Brazil v England (25 times, 2013)
England v Italy (24 times, 2012)
France v Germany (24 times, 2012)
England v Spain (23 times, 2011)
Brazil v Germany (22 times, 2011)
Germany v Spain (21 times, 2010)
Argentina v Germany (20 times, 2012)
Brazil v Italy (16 times, 2013)
Argentina v England (15 times, 2005)
Brazil v France (14 times, 2013)
Argentina v Spain (13 times, 2010)
Argentina v Italy (13 times, 2001)
Argentina v France (11 times, 2009)
Spain v Uruguay (10 times, 2013)
Germany v Uruguay (10 times, 2011)
England v Uruguay (10 times, 2006)
Brazil v Spain (9 times, 1999)
Italy v Uruguay (7 times, 2011)
France v Uruguay (5 times, 2010)

Bohrio

roanoke wrote: »

Useless trivia. Here's the number of times World Cup winning nations have played each other followed by the year of their most recent game.

Argentina v Uruguay (184 times, 2011)
Argentina v Brazil (105 times, 2012)
Brazil v Uruguay (74 times, 2013)
France v Italy (35 times, 2012)
France v Spain (33 times, 2013)
Germany v Italy (31 times, 2012)
England v France (29 times, 2012)
Italy v Spain (28 times, 2013)
England v Germany (28 times, 2010)
Brazil v England (25 times, 2013)
England v Italy (24 times, 2012)
France v Germany (24 times, 2012)
England v Spain (23 times, 2011)
Brazil v Germany (22 times, 2011)
Germany v Spain (21 times, 2010)
Argentina v Germany (20 times, 2012)
Brazil v Italy (16 times, 2013)
Argentina v England (15 times, 2005)
Brazil v France (14 times, 2013)
Argentina v Spain (13 times, 2010)
Argentina v Italy (13 times, 2001)
Argentina v France (11 times, 2009)
Spain v Uruguay (10 times, 2013)
Germany v Uruguay (10 times, 2011)
England v Uruguay (10 times, 2006)
Brazil v Spain (9 times, 1999)
Italy v Uruguay (7 times, 2011)
France v Uruguay (5 times, 2010)

184 Uruguay v Argentina... :eek:

I remember the 1999 Brazil Spain... but it was another friendly though, I think it was in Balaidos... boring game it was

GTR63

Is the 3rd place play off on tv at all?

ArmaniJeanss

GTR63 wrote: »

Is the 3rd place play off on tv at all?

Yes, on BBC1 or BBC3 for definite.
Its not until Sunday teatime though in case you are looking forlornly through tomorrows listings.

dfx-

Pirlo reminded me of Fr. Romeo Sensini's penalty

Lennonist

I fancy Brazil for this. Getting to the Final was the big pressure for them, so the shackles can come off now. Spain looked jaded the other night.

Turtwig

Lennonist wrote: »

I fancy Brazil for this. Getting to the Final was the big pressure for them, so the shackles can come off now. Spain looked jaded the other night.

Spain looked jaded against Portugal and then Italy's 4-0 corking happened! I' wouldn't be writing them off. I think the conditions and home advantage will greatly favour Brazil but if Spain can recover from Thursday (a big ask) they should win.
Spain are still slight favourites here.

CSF

I predict Spain to win and Andersonisgod to annoy many over the course of Sunday evening. What price would I get on that accum?

Omackeral

I think he's funny. I enjoy the outrageous enthusiasm of his posts. His soliloquies remind me of this guy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DJblHzEdLw

Andersonisgod

I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow, it's the final most people wanted to see, particularly because it's been so long since both countries played each other and because they haven't yet played each other since Spain have achieved international success. I read an excellent article on The Guardian recently by Barney Ronay, explaining the differing football cultures of the two countries and the big contrast between both.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jun/21/spain-brazil-football-beauty-confederations-cup

That being said, while I prefer the Spanish style, I'm an admirer of Brazil, as so many neutrals are. Hopefully it's a good game, no matter what it should be an interesting game with a couple of sub-plots to keep an eye out for.

eagle eye

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow, it's the final most people wanted to see, particularly because it's been so long since both countries played each other and because they haven't yet played each other since Spain have achieved international success. I read an excellent article on The Guardian recently by Barney Ronay, explaining the differing football cultures of the two countries and the big contrast between both.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jun/21/spain-brazil-football-beauty-confederations-cup

That being said, while I prefer the Spanish style, I'm an admirer of Brazil, as so many neutrals are. Hopefully it's a good game, no matter what it should be an interesting game with a couple of sub-plots to keep an eye out for.

Just to make it clear, you are shouting for Spain tomorrow?

I don't want to hear you raving about Neymar if Brazil win and he doesn't have an assist or goal. Actually I want to hear you nail your colours to the mast long before the game tbh.

Professional Griefer

So is it 5 and 11 the games are on?

Shane St.

Professional Griefer wrote: »

So is it 5 and 11 the games are on?

Yepper

Andersonisgod

eagle eye wrote: »

Just to make it clear, you are shouting for Spain tomorrow?

I don't want to hear you raving about Neymar if Brazil win and he doesn't have an assist or goal. Actually I want to hear you nail your colours to the mast long before the game tbh.

Yes like any game they play in I will be supporting Spain, like I always do, I've never claimed otherwise.

I do appreciate Brazil, the football they play and they have some fantastic individuals. Thanks to ESPN mainly, I've seen this Brazil squad play so often and I've always enjoyed watching them play.

I do hope Spain win, like any fan hopes their team wins, but I also hope for, and expect, a high quality technical game and an interesting game between two differing football philosophies.

MD1990

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Yes like any game they play in I will be supporting Spain, like I always do, I've never claimed otherwise.

I do appreciate Brazil, the football they play and they have some fantastic individuals. Thanks to ESPN mainly, I've seen this Brazil squad play so often and I've always enjoyed watching them play.

I do hope Spain win, like any fan hopes their team wins, but I also hope for, and expect, a high quality technical game and an interesting game between two differing football philosophies.

so u would even support them against Ireland?

Andersonisgod

MD1990 wrote: »

so u would even support them against Ireland?

They played a game not so long ago in America and yes I was entirely impressed with Spain while not so much with Ireland. I don't put a lot of stock in national pride in the first place, imo supporting someone or something because they were born on the same land mass as you isn't something hugely important to me. To me it's the choices you make and philosophies you adopt that define you as a person, of course that's just my opinion and others may feel a strong sense of national pride and that's fine.

MD1990

Andersonisgod wrote: »

They played a game not so long ago in America and yes I was entirely impressed with Spain while not so much with Ireland. I don't put a lot of stock in national pride in the first place, imo supporting someone or something because they were born on the same land mass as you isn't something hugely important to me. To me it's the choices you make and philosophies you adopt that define you as a person, of course that's just my opinion and others may feel a strong sense of national pride and that's fine.

so u were supporting Spain against Ireland?

Andersonisgod

MD1990 wrote: »

so u were supporting Spain against Ireland?

I've responded already, take from it what you like, however I won't be commenting on the topic again on this thread as, to the best of my knowledge, the Confederations Cup neither involves me, Ireland or who I choose to support.

MD1990

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I've responded already, take from it what you like, however I won't be commenting on the topic again on this thread as, to the best of my knowledge, the Confederations Cup neither involves me, Ireland or who I choose to support.

when did u start supporting Spain & Barca?
u come across as a gloryhunter imo

Mars Bar

Stop the interrogation MD1990

IncognitoMan

In fairness one thing Anderson makes clear, he supports the Spain and barca way. So yeah he was up for Spain when they played Ireland.

DenMan

RTE are not showing the play-off for third place today! (Italy vs Uruguay)

MD1990

Mars Bar wrote: »

Stop the interrogation MD1990

i asked 2 questions
how is that an interrogation

batistuta9

DenMan wrote: »

RTE are not showing the play-off for third place today! (Italy vs Uruguay)

it's not on any of the BBC's either

wonder is it on the red button, should be

Jax Teller

batistuta9 wrote: »

it's not on any of the BBC's either

wonder is it on the red button, should be

It's on the red button yep .

internet_user

really looking forward to this final, 3-2 Brazil i reckon!

MarkY91

3-1 to spain for me.

spain had a bad game against italy but i doubt it will happen again. they played great in extra time and IMO brazil are overated and too hyped up by neymar fanboys

batistuta9

Jax Teller wrote: »

It's on the red button yep .

303 HD?

GLaDOS

Leaning towards a Spain victory, depends on if they've fully recovered from the Italy game though.

Meglamonia

It's not on red button?

Mint Sauce

Meglamonia wrote: »

It's not on red button?

Think its only on the BBC website. Would it not be on the RTE website?

sReq | uTeK

Kick off at 11 right ?

The Little Fella

the only thing that brings me on to this forum and has me really looking forward to tonight is Andersonisgod's impartial analysis of the game.

Smithwicks Man

Is it on tv or..?

NUTZZ

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

Is it on tv or..?

BBC Red Button HD - 11023 H 23000

Smithwicks Man

NUTZZ wrote: »

BBC Red Button HD - 11023 H 23000

I have sky but don't have HD .. Can I watch it?

Can't find it at all

NUTZZ

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

I have sky but don't have HD .. Can I watch it?

Can't find it at all

Just press the red button on BBC 1!

daithijjj

its not on the red button.

Professional Griefer

Stream.

Red button on bbc1 isn't working for me, only glastonbury.

NUTZZ

It's just on the BBC HD Red Button so, I'm watching it on that now.

daithijjj

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Stream.

Red button on bbc1 isn't working for me, only glastonbury.

Available to UK users only.

RayCon

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Stream.

Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory.:(

Professional Griefer

Working for me for some reason, sorry lads.

NUTZZ

Anyone with a HD FTA box can tune in BBC Red Button HD on 11023 H 23000

Sky HD users can watch on BBC Red Button (pressing red on BBC1)

Freesat HD users can also do the same.

keith16

Italy 1 up

Professional Griefer

How unlucky.

Turtwig

That needs a gif.:P

keith16

Cavani scores with a header but it's chalked off for offside.

Italy with a decent chance to double their lead soon after. Very entertaining game.

Turtwig

Stonewall penalty imo.