Guardian 22 Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 It is less than a month before Germany hosts this European football tournament as a "warm-up" to the big one next year. The tournament itself starts on June 15th. and ends on June 29th. with the final match in Frankfurt. The following national teams have qualified in these 2 groups: Group A: GERMANY, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA, TUNISIA Group B: BRAZIL, GREECE, JAPAN, MEXICO Here's the link to the official 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup site: 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup Link to post Share on other sites
Faster 545 Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 my predictions Group One Argentina Germany Tunisia Australia Group Two Mexico Brazil Greece Japan Germany over Mexico Brazil over Argentina Brazil over Germany Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Isn't the only real point of this event its use as a rehearsal for the organisers of the World Cup? It serves no footballing purpose whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites
Rogerioandrade 6 Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 my predictionsGermany over Mexico Brazil over Argentina Brazil over Germany BRA x ARG !!!! Be prepared for a war ! Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 That might be worth watching, if I can find any TV coverage over here. Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 3 more days to go before this "warm-up" event for Germany 2006 starts. Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Warm-up for the German organisers. Meaningless in footballing terms. Link to post Share on other sites
mexico1968 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Mexico hopes to win this coup..seriously theres a lot of media coverage from Mexico..they have hopes..but i dont see the National Team winning this.. Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Brazil v Argentina in the final. Now that would be a game to see. Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 June 15th. matches (first day of the tournament): - Argentina versus Tunisia - Germany versus Australia By the way, here's a BBC sports article about Tunisia in this context: Tunisia Ready For Debut Link to post Share on other sites
LuigiVercotti 19 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Looking forward to watching Germany go round against Australia...first time they've met since the 74 World Cup, Australia are looking to build on recent good results with a team that is missing some of its stars, whilst Germany are probably looking to rebuild and blood some youngsters. I don't expect Australia to go past the first round, but let's not forget they beat France a few years back in a Confed Cup... Link to post Share on other sites
lrd1rocha 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Seriously, I don't know what is the point of this excuse for money grabbing. It wouldn't surprise me if any of the "undergdogs" win, as Mexico won the cup back in 99 in a close final versus Brazil (but they were playing home in Mexico City). BTW, Argentina defeated Tunisia in the first match. Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 June 15th. final scores: Argentina: 2 - Tunisia: 1 Germany: 4 - Australia: 3 June 16th. matches: - Japan vs. Mexico - Brazil vs. Greece Link to post Share on other sites
mexico1968 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Link to post Share on other sites
mexico1968 0 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Mexico won 2-1! :wwww: GO MEXICO!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Isn't the only real point of this event its use as a rehearsal for the organisers of the World Cup? It serves no footballing purpose whatsoever. Correct; it is. Â I watched a newstory on it on BBC-US last nite; and it detailed the behind-the-scene preps going on. Â Like -- and it's like getting ready for an invasion, FIFA apparently is requiring some 500 medical personnel to be on standby at each venue. Â 500? Â Are they expecting riots? Â I know better safe than sorry; but that is a huge commitment on the German Red Cross' part. Â (The RC will be supplying most of the medical personnel.) Â So, approx 500 personnel standing by at each venue x 9 = so WC will have some 4,500 medical personnel standing by on days when all 9 venues will be in use. Â God forbid you should suffer a heartattack on those days, Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Brazil 3-0 Greece If they got some wide players, I'd be very worried. Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Matches will resume on June 19th. These are the upcoming match-ups: - Mexico vs. Brazil - Greece vs. Japan Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Do or die for Greece and Japan, while I expect Brazil to beat Mexico. Link to post Share on other sites
mexico1968 0 Posted June 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Do or die for Greece and Japan, while I expect Brazil to beat Mexico. This is going to be a great match, i hope mexico plays well and wins Brazil (lol i hope so)..i really looking foward to see this match..is going to be awsome1!!! :wwww: Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 OOPS! Â :blush: I need to get my eyes checked. It seems I didn't put yesterday's scores here because I didn't put down the schedule for those matches here. Here are the scores from yesterday: Germany: 3 - Tunisia: zero Argentina: 4 - Australia: 2 Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Argentina next play Germany presumably to decide who avoids Brazil in the semi-final. Link to post Share on other sites
arwebb 133 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Mexico 1-o Brazil Well, well, well. Link to post Share on other sites
mexico1968 0 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Mexico 1-o BrazilWell, well, well. So..you didnt belive in Mexico!! This is AWSOME!!..really great!!...i love soccer! Link to post Share on other sites
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