Bench World Cup 2014

[Jejima 1,414]

Ecuador doesn't matter for me anymore. I either need Argentina to lose to Iran (no chance) or USA to beat Portugal (possible but unlikely). So...U.S.A!!! U.S.A!!! U.S.A!!!

Rumours has it that Cristiano Ronaldo might not be playing for Portugal in the match against the USA, (due to a career threatening injury) - so I think an upset might be possible...

...because 1 out of 11 players is not fit for action?

I know he is Portugal best individual asset - and most hyped by the media.

I go out on a limb and say that Portugal might be even better as a team with CR7 on the bench.

From my (very tired - it was 3 am here in Hong Kong) eyes, Uruguay only defeated England because of a 75% fit Suarez. Sometimes that 'star' player makes all the difference.

[Saruyama 1]

Kotononami vs Kaiomitsuki

Kotononami: "ISI-mate Kaiomitsuki is my master in real bench , I hope to have a revenge in this game."
1. Netherlands, 2. Argentina ®, 3. Ecuador, 4. Portugal, 5. France, 6. South Korea, 7. Greece, 8. Russia, 9. Costa Rica ©, 10. Mexico

vs

Kaiomitsuki: "At the Copa (Co !), Copacabana (Copabana) / The hottest spot north of Havana (here) / At the Copa (Co !), Copacabana / Music and passion were always the fashion / At the Copa....don't fall in love" - Bari Manilão, Brazilian singer
1. Germany ©, 2. Netherlands, 3. France, 4. South Korea, 5. Uruguay, 6. Japan, 7. Bosnia, 8. Greece, 9. Mexico, 10. Iran ®

Referee comments: A lot of draws in this match-up. It is still anyone's game here. The big action is yet to come, specifically on Sunday, after the Germany v. Ghana and Argentina v. Iran matches. Saturday will also make a pretty big difference, as they are both likely to pull wins in the Sunday games.

Kintamayama vs Leonishiki

Kintamayama:

1. Brazil, 2 Italy, 3. Greece, 4. South Korea, 5. Bosnia ®, 6. Russia, 7. Uruguay, 8. Mexico, 9. Chile ©, 10. Algeria

vs

Leonishiki: "Well, after the collapse of Spain it's time for them to recover so I still trust on them. But I'm sorry about Nigerua, moving them from the first to the last spot. Let's watch some more football!!!"

1. Brazil, 2. Italy, 3. Portugal ©, 4 Nigeria ®, 5. Chile, 6. Switzerland, 7. Ivory Coast, 8. Ghana, 9. Costa Rica, 10. Cameroon (Semi-Droning-Rule entry)

Referee comments: Kintamayama so far has no losers on his team. So he is still looking good. Leonishiki is guaranteed a break at spot 7, but that is way down the list, and a lot could still happen.

That is all for now.

Saruyama (THE monkey referee)

[Domichi 13]

Ecuador doesn't matter for me anymore. I either need Argentina to lose to Iran (no chance) or USA to beat Portugal (possible but unlikely). So...U.S.A!!! U.S.A!!! U.S.A!!!

Rumours has it that Cristiano Ronaldo might not be playing for Portugal in the match against the USA, (due to a career threatening injury) - so I think an upset might be possible...

...because 1 out of 11 players is not fit for action?

I know he is Portugal best individual asset - and most hyped by the media.

I go out on a limb and say that Portugal might be even better as a team with CR7 on the bench.

From my (very tired - it was 3 am here in Hong Kong) eyes, Uruguay only defeated England because of a 75% fit Suarez. Sometimes that 'star' player makes all the difference.

To add to this, Pepe, Almeida and Coentrao will be missing the match against the United States. That's three defenders out, two of which were starters against Germany. The United States is missing Altidore which is a huge deal for our attack, but the injuries for Portugal more than balance that out. The USA managed to beat a much better Portugal team in 2002 with a worse squad so a win on Sunday is very much a possibility.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Domichi

[Doitsuyama 1,192]

Group C Round 2

shimodahito	0	0	Pandaazuma
Argentina	Sat	W	Netherlands
Portugal	Sun	Sat	Argentina
Croatia	W	Fri	Ecuador
Colombia ®	W	D	Japan ©
Belgium	Sun	L	England
Greece	D	Sun	Belgium
Switzerland	Fri	Sun	South Korea
South Korea	Sun	Sun	Algeria
Costa Rica	Fri	Sat	Nigeria
Ghana ©	Sat	L	Ivory Coast ®

COMMENTS

shimodahito: My mid M pick South Korea roster plays league in Japan, England, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, Wales. This round faith pick: Croatia. This round no-faith pick Belgium & Ghana. This line-up is sent without knowing the result of my round with Jejima! Pandaazuma, with the cigarette-smoking panda avatar, will be an honorable opponent this round. We have three common teams (ARG-BEL-KOR) that will add to the strategy.

Pandaazuma: While my team has the advantage of more likely winners, especially the Netherlands freebie that Shimodahito doesn't have, my opponent has a likely win with his ® team against my ® team...so I'm putting Ivory Coast well out of the way at 10 and just hoping my top order does its job. Good luck Shimodahito!

Refioji Pregame: As Pandaazuma recognizes he may have the disadvantage in the ® matchup, and in case of the expected result must hope for a stumble of shimodahito's top dogs

Refioji MbM: Wed: That's a lively start with one high slot win for both teams. Thu: shimodahito again wins the ® matchup which is generally a good idea and gave him the only goal in round one. Pandaazuma must root against injury (and idicoy) ridden Portugal which might come easy for him.

Maguroyama	0	0	Jejima
Argentina	Sat	Sat	Germany
Portugal	Sun	(BREAK)	England ©
Japan ®	D	Sat	Bosnia
Belgium	Sun	Fri	France
Ivory Coast ©	L	W	Colombia
Bosnia	Sat	Sun	South Korea
Chile	W	D	Greece ®
USA	Sun	Sun	Algeria
Australia	L	L	Ivory Coast
Iran	Sat	Fri	Switzerland

COMMENTS

Maguroyama: Too bad for Japan in match 1, but I have confidence in my team in round 2. It will be a victory. Forza Nippon! If Argentina don't beat Iran, it will be messy for me…

Jejima: Three intra-squad match-ups! (Follow team orders). I have promoted England higher up in my line-up than they deserve for the following five reasons.... 1.) Even a draw would help me out here, as they are my © team. 2.) I'm an England fan. If England loses they are probably (not definitely, if Italy wins all of its matches) out of the World Cup, which would make me very sad. So, I hope they will do their best. 3.) Suarez is not fit, and might not be starting....., 4.) Wayne Rooney has never scored at the World Cup in 9 games.... Surely 10th time lucky?! (He's not that bad....), 5.)

Refioji Pregame: Jejima really needs England to survive against Uruguay for multiple reasons. I still like Maguroyama'a lineup more for this round as the Bosnia placement is evidence for more favoured teams in his squad.

Refioji MbM: Wed: Maguroyama starts off with a win for rather low positioned Chile, likely not too important but you never know. Thu: A LOT of action to end the half! First of all the ® matchup results in a sleep-inducing draw. Maguroyama was a bit too aggressive placing Japan high which may again break his chain, but a lot earlier now. Secondly, both had their © teams losing which hurts Jejima (again) by ensuring a chain break in slot 2 for him. Still, this match may well end 0-0 with two early chain breaks if the powerhouses in slot 1 win, Portugal doesn't win and Bosnia doesn't lose.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Doitsuyama

[Jejima 1,414]

Portugal doesn't win and Bosnia doesn't lose.

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USA! USA! USA!

[Asashosakari 19,648]

Anyway, I actually WANT England to finish last...perhaps it would kickstart the FA into sorting this mess out.

Costa Rica doing their best to help out. ;-) Just root for an ITA-URU draw now...

[Jakusotsu 6,049]

Preliminary results for Group H - Round 2

Game 1:

shumitto 0:0 Nekonishiki
(Belgium) (Russia)

Netherlands W 0:0 W Netherlands
Brazil D : Portugal
England L : L Italy
Belgium ® : Nigeria
Nigeria : L Spain
Switzerland L : Russia ®
Bosnia : Ghana
Iran : D Mexico ©
Mexico D : Iran
Australia © L x: L Australia

Nothing decided yet, the match can still go deep.


Game 2:

Rubensan 1:0 Doitsuyama
(South Korea) (Algeria)

Netherlands W 1:x L Italy
Italy © L :x Portugal
Portugal :x L Spain ©
Brazil D :x Bosnia
South Korea ® :x D Japan
Nigeria :x South Korea
Ivory Coast L :x Algeria ®
Honduras :x D Greece
Bosnia :x W Chile
Switzerland L :x D Mexico

Rubensan's Dutch made short work of Doitsuyama's Azzurri and has the match under his belt already. Doitsuyama will need Nekonishiki's help to survive the group stage.

[Achiyama 1,246]

Group "A" Round 2 update:

Bout #1: Chocshoporyu vs. Andonishiki:

Andonishiki is the Winner of bout #1. Ecuador won and Andonishiki's line is still alive. For now it is 2:1. Let's see if Ando can build on some goals. Not that he needs them as with 6 points, he moves to the Round of 16. Congrats!

Bout #2: Fujiyama vs. Jakusotsu

Jakusotsu is a 2:1 Winner. Italy lost to Costa Rica. What a surprise - Costa Rica with 6 points moves on to the Round of 16, while Italy and Uruguay will decide the second team. Go Los Charruas!!!

Here is the Table:

Edited June 21, 2014 by Achiyama

[shimodahito 317]

GROUP E, ROUND 2, DAY 9 Results.

But first a reminder: PLEASE SEND YOUR ROUND 3 LINE-UPS IN AT LEAST 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRST ROUND 3 MATCH. THANKS>

ok....DAY 9 = some points in one of the matches, but Furanohana is enjoying a trio of fine beer with 3 winning picks.

......FURANOHANA............CHIJANOFUJI..

FRA............Les Bleus.®...1...Albicelestes.......ARG

Day 9: A #1 pick FRA in green for Furanohana, his second win today. Do the French have good craft beer? Yes, and a La Bavaisienne Ambrée is poured.

BRA................Seleção...2...Oranje.............NED

Day 6: The BRA draw is too close to the top of Furanohana's line-up to celebrate.

Day 7: NED wins and would give Chijanofuji the #2 edge, so he pours a Dutch craft -- Emelisse White Label Imperial Russian Stout.

POR.........Os Navegadores...3...Les Bleus..........FRA

Day 9: FRA gives a #3 green for Chijanofuji.

CRO................Vatreni...4...Zmajevi............BIH

Day 7: Furanohana gets the higher victory for CRO and enjoys a Croation craft -- San Servolo Tamno Pivo.

JPN..........サムライ・ブルー...5...©.Vatreni.........CRO

Day 7: Chijanofuji is happy with the CRO in green at #5.

NAKABI: 11 to red-carded 10 could not give JPN a win for Furanohana.

ECU.................La Tri...6...Les Lions..........CMR

Day 7: CMR gave up after the Red Card -- Chijanofuji had the CRO-CMR order correct.

Day 9: Three for three...all winners and Furanohana pours an Ecuadoran craft -- Stray Dog Throat of Fire IPA.

NGR...........Super Eagles...7...Fennec Foxes.......ALG

CHI................La Roja...8...Los Charrúas.......URU

Day 7: Will Furanohana regret the low spot in the line-up for his CHI pick?

NAKABI: Will Chijanofuji regret the low spot in the line-up for his URU pick?

CMR............Les Lions.©...9...®.Schweizer Nati...SUI

Day 7: CMR gave up after the Red Card -- and Furanohana is happy with them at #9.

Day 9: Chijanofuji's SUI makes even #9 losses this match.

CRC..............Los Ticos...10..Super Eagles.......NGR

Day 9: Furanohana starts the day with another CRC upset win. Time for a Costa Rican Tamarindo Witch’s Rock Pale Ale to celebrate.

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.......ACHIYAMA.............CHABONOWAKA..

FRA...............Les Bleus...1...©.Oranje..........NED

Day 7: The only Day 7 result for this match -- a #1 NED win for Chabonowaka and a Dutch craft is poured -- De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis 666.

Day 9: Achiyama looks at the ITA loss and FRA win -- time to pour a French craft beer - Cidre Dupont Réserve.

RESULTS: Achiyama pick wins, continues. Chabonowaka © pick wins, continues: Achiyama 0 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 9)

BRA...............Seleção.©...2...Gli Azzurri.......ITA

Day 6: It is too early to say if Achiyama's BRA draw at #2 will be an advantage over Chabonowaka's BRA at #3.

Day 9: Bad news for Chabonowaka as ITA loses.

RESULTS: Achiyama © pick draws, scores. Chabonowaka pick loses, chain broken: Achiyama 1 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 9)

COL...........Los Cafeteros...3...Seleção...........BRA

Day 6: It is too early to say if Chabonowaka's BRA draw at #3 will be an advantage over Achiyama's BRA at #2.

NAKABI: COL's win gave Achiyama the first head-to-head win over his opponent -- enough reason to pour a Colombian craft -- Apóstol Bock.

RESULTS: Achiyama pick wins, scores. Chabonowaka pick draws: Achiyama 2 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 9)

NGR............Super Eagles...4...®.La Tri..........ECU

Day 9: The ECU victory won't help Chabonowaka.

ECU..................La Tri...5...La Verded.........MEX

Day 6: Achiyama didn't want MEX a factor in his line-up, so will Chabonowaka's #5 MEX draw help or hurt?

Day 9: Will the ECU win give Achiyama more points? It depends on the Super Eagles.

KOR..........The Red Devils...6...Los Charrúas......URU

NAKABI: URU's win may be too low for Chabonowaka to be relevant in this match, but his URU pick was higher than his opponent so time to pour a Uruguayan Sidra Salamanca.

URU............Los Charrúas...7...Schweizer Nati....SUI

NAKABI: Neither side had faith in URU -- Achiyama, even less faith than Chabonowaka's faith in URU.

Day 9: The SUI loss hopefully won't give Achiyama more points.

RUS...de Puntinõro vermelha...8...Stars & Stripes...USA

HON........ Los Catrachos.®...9...The Red Devils....KOR

Day 9: HON is Achiyama's first loss -- no problem as #5 La Tri gave him a better chance at points.

MEX...............La Verded..10...Team Melli........IRI

Day 6: Achiyama keeps MEX as far away from deciding this match.

Remember Round 3 line ups.

[Jejima 1,414]

Group D Round 2 matches update....

Daineko (Uruguay): 1. Italy, 2. Netherlands, 3. Brazil, 4. South Korea, 5. Ecuador, 6. Uruguay ®, 7. Switzerland, 8. Ivory Coast, 9. USA ©, 10. Costa Rica

vs

Saruyama (England): 1. Netherlands, 2. Brazil 3.Ecuador, 4.Belgium, 5. England ®, 6. Japan, 7. Mexico, 8. Greece ©, 9. Australia, 10. Iran

Refioji: Saruyama is the winner! He has scored 2 goals already, and might even score a third!

I now have Terarno's line-up! So, just before these two players have their ® teams meet up, I can announce their line-ups...

Harumataikai (Italy): 1. Italy ®, 2. Ecuador, 3. Colombia, 4. Germany, 5. South Korea ©, 6. USA, 7. England, 8. Switzerland, 9. Ivory Coast, 10. Iran
Comment : MOUHAHAHA I'm against Terarno. Battle between froggies. South eastern France between south western France. I'm quite sure my team will destroy the prune eater's one. FORZA ITALIA, allez les bleus et bonne chance pour la suite de la compétition :)

vs

Terarno (Costa Rica): 1. Argentina ©; 2. Colombia 3. England 4. Belgium 5. Switzerland 6. South Korea 7. Ivory Coast 8. USA 9. Costa Rica ®; 10. Ghana
Comment : Like in round 1, my representative team is facing my opponent's r-team... and will get crushed. Good luck Har' !

Refioji: Despite Italy's loss, this game is not yet dead! If Argentina wins or draws, it will be a 1-0 win for Terarno (who has an excellent ® © combo in my opinion - who would have thought it at the start of the competition?) If Iran defeats Argentina later today (it *could* happen), Harumataikai would win at least 1-0, and maybe more.

Further refioji thoughts: If Argentina manages at least a draw with Iran tonight, both Saruyama and Terarno will be going through to the last 16 of the Cup. Daineko and Harumataikai need Iran to win that same match to avoid being sent to the Saucer last 16.

Edited June 21, 2014 by Jejima

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

Group G Latest Scores:

Well, well well! Costa Rica's fantastic win over a poor Italy has put the cat among the pigeons in this group. In out first match, both chains are now broken: Pitinosato at 3 and Kamogawa at 2. This one is now all on Germany. If Germany win, Pitinosato will be a 2-0 winner. If Germany draw or lose, Pitinosato's chain will be broken in the top slot and the match will finish 0-0. Kamogawa is a Ghana fan tonight!

Pitinosato

1. Germany ®

2. Colombia

3. Italy

4. Bosnia

5. Croatia

6. Greece

7. Switzerland

8. Uruguay

9. South Korea

10. Iran ©

Kamogawa:

1. Brazil

2. Italy

3. Colombia ©

4. England

5. Japan

6. Ghana ®

7. Costa Rica

8. Cameroon

9. Ivory Coast

10. USA

In the second match Domichi gets the luck he didn't get in his first match as Italy lose, severely reducing the potential damage his very high South Korea pick might cause. If South Korea win, Domichi will take the match 1-0. If South Korea draw, it will be 0-0 with Kuroimori's chain broken...however Kuroimori's line-up is fairly good and has a chance of holding on for a draw. A South Korea loss would keep the match very open. So, as anticipated, the SK-Algeria match will be the key one here.

Domichi:

1. South Korea
2. Brazil
3. Bosnia
4. Colombia
5. Belgium
6. Uruguay ©
7. USA ®
8. Iran
9. Russia
10. Mexico

Kuroimori:

1. Italy
2. Brazil
3. Portugal ®
4. Ecuador
5. Colombia
6. Russia
7. Nigeria ©
8. Mexico

9. Cameroon
10. Costa Rica

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

We are drawing closer to the final round of matches for the first stage. Could all Group G players send their line-ups to me six hours before the Netherlands/Chile/Spain/Australia matches?

[Achiyama 1,246]

Deadline for Round 3 for Group "A" (Andonishiki, Chocshoporyu, Fujiyama and Jakusotsu):

6 h before the start of the matches of Netherlands vs. Chile and Australia vs. Spain,

which start:

on June 23, 2014, Monday at 13:00 Local time (9:00 Pac time, 18:00 German time)

Edited June 21, 2014 by Achiyama

[Nekonishiki Banji 382]

Group B Round 2 update

No major changes yet, the group is waiting for today's Bosnia-Nigeria, this match will bring real updates, since Bosnia is in the next slot of three players. We will know much more tomorrow.

[Nekonishiki Banji 382]

Group B Round 3 line-up deadline

I am waiting for line-ups of ScreechingOwl, chishafuwaku, KikoCookie and Fujiko as soon as possible, but not later than Monday, June 23, 7:00 Brazil Time (19:00 JST)

(If I get the all the line-ups on Monday only, I will be able to post them only 1-2 hours prior the first bout. It's just a "don't worry" info :-)) 

[Saruyama 1]

Kotononami vs Kaiomitsuki

Kotononami: "ISI-mate Kaiomitsuki is my master in real bench , I hope to have a revenge in this game."
1. Netherlands, 2. Argentina ®, 3. Ecuador, 4. Portugal, 5. France, 6. South Korea, 7. Greece, 8. Russia, 9. Costa Rica ©, 10. Mexico

vs

Kaiomitsuki: "At the Copa (Co !), Copacabana (Copabana) / The hottest spot north of Havana (here) / At the Copa (Co !), Copacabana / Music and passion were always the fashion / At the Copa....don't fall in love" - Bari Manilão, Brazilian singer
1. Germany ©, 2. Netherlands, 3. France, 4. South Korea, 5. Uruguay, 6. Japan, 7. Bosnia, 8. Greece, 9. Mexico, 10. Iran ®

Referee comments: This match could still go either way, so far solid line-ups on both sides. Tonight/Today/Whatever's matches could make a huge difference. If either Argentina or Germany loses, that will end someone. Let's see how this plays out. EXCITEMENT!

Kintamayama vs Leonishiki

Kintamayama:

1. Brazil, 2 Italy, 3. Greece, 4. South Korea, 5. Bosnia ®, 6. Russia, 7. Uruguay, 8. Mexico, 9. Chile ©, 10. Algeria

vs

Leonishiki: "Well, after the collapse of Spain it's time for them to recover so I still trust on them. But I'm sorry about Nigerua, moving them from the first to the last spot. Let's watch some more football!!!"

1. Brazil, 2. Italy, 3. Portugal ©, 4 Nigeria ®, 5. Chile, 6. Switzerland, 7. Ivory Coast, 8. Ghana, 9. Costa Rica, 10. Cameroon (Semi-Droning-Rule entry)

Referee comments: This match still remains up in the air. Nothing will happen for sure until Sunday's matches (Monday early morning Japan time). So we must wait until then to see what happens. Though Today's match with Nigeria vs. Bosnia is important for Leonishiki. Not nearly as much at the USA Portugal Match though. Kintamayama awaits the results of Korea's match with baited breath.

That is all for now.

Saruyama (THE monkey referee)

[Jakusotsu 6,049]

Oh yeah, the usual - deadline six hours before kickoff on Monday for Group H (shumitto, Rubensan, Doitsuyama, Nekonishiki).

[Chijanofuji 113]

Lionel Messi in injury time.... My Hero!!!! (Applauding...) (Clapping wildly...) (Jumping in ecstasy...) (Doing a wave...) (Jumping in ecstasy...) (Applauding...) (Clapping wildly...)

Forgive me, but with Argentina as my top pick in my match with Furanohana and the outcome riding on the result of the Argentina-Iran game, you can imagine with how much tension I have been watching.... I think I must have aged 5 years in the course of that 94 minutes ;-)

Edited June 21, 2014 by Chijanofuji

[Kaiomitsuki 408]

Kotononami vs Kaiomitsuki

Kotononami:

1. Netherlands, 2. Argentina ®, 3. Ecuador, 4. Portugal, 5. France, 6. South Korea, 7. Greece, 8. Russia, 9. Costa Rica ©, 10. Mexico

vs

Kaiomitsuki: "

1. Germany ©, 2. Netherlands, 3. France, 4. South Korea, 5. Uruguay, 6. Japan, 7. Bosnia, 8. Greece, 9. Mexico, 10. Iran ®

Lionel Messi in injury time.... My Hero!!!! (Applauding...) (Clapping wildly...) (Jumping in ecstasy...) (Doing a wave...) (Jumping in ecstasy...) (Applauding...) (Clapping wildly...)

Forgive me, but with Argentina as my top pick in my match with Furanohana and the outcome riding on the result of the Argentina-Iran game, you can imagine with how much tension I have been watching.... I think I must have aged 5 years in the course of that 94 minutes ;-)

Lionel Messi in injury time.... My (Censored...) (Bomb about to be blown...) (Foot in mouth...) :'-( (Poking the other guy...)

Forgive me, but with Argentina as Kotononami's representative pick, you can imagine with how much tension I have been watching (in fact not watching but It doesn't matter) ... With a draw, Kotononami's chain was broken (Ranting...) I think I must (Censored...) this last minute goal ;-)

Bravo Renaud ça va être dur de te battre ;-)

Edited June 21, 2014 by Kaiomitsuki

[Chijanofuji 113]

Kotononami vs Kaiomitsuki

Kotononami:

1. Netherlands, 2. Argentina ®, 3. Ecuador, 4. Portugal, 5. France, 6. South Korea, 7. Greece, 8. Russia, 9. Costa Rica ©, 10. Mexico

vs

Kaiomitsuki: "

1. Germany ©, 2. Netherlands, 3. France, 4. South Korea, 5. Uruguay, 6. Japan, 7. Bosnia, 8. Greece, 9. Mexico, 10. Iran ®

Forgive me, but with Argentina as Kotononami's representative pick, you can imagine with how much tension I have been watching (in fact not watching but It doesn't matter) ... With a draw, Kotononami's chain was broken (Ranting...) I think I must (Censored...) this last minute goal ;-)

And as if things couldn't get worse for you, Ghana just managed to hold Germany to a draw... Ouch! :-O

Edited June 21, 2014 by Chijanofuji

[Kaiomitsuki 408]

And as if things couldn't get worse for you, Ghana just managed to hold Germany to a draw... Ouch! :-O

(Blowing up furiously...)

No problem - maybe I'm wrong but I just need three wins by Bosnia, USA and South Korea... E-A-S-Y ;-)

[Jejima 1,414]

Group D players had better send me their round 3 line-ups (along with copies to Chabonowaka) I will stick with the 6 hours before kick-off of the Group B matches for a deadline.

Group D Round 2 matches update....

Daineko (Uruguay): 1. Italy, 2. Netherlands, 3. Brazil, 4. South Korea, 5. Ecuador, 6. Uruguay ®, 7. Switzerland, 8. Ivory Coast, 9. USA ©, 10. Costa Rica

vs

Saruyama (England): 1. Netherlands, 2. Brazil 3.Ecuador, 4.Belgium, 5. England ®, 6. Japan, 7. Mexico, 8. Greece ©, 9. Australia, 10. Iran

Refioji: Just coloured in Iran in Saruyama's last position. Saruyama is already the winner (as announced yesterday). We have to wait a little longer to see if he can get his third!

Harumataikai (Italy): 1. Italy ®, 2. Ecuador, 3. Colombia, 4. Germany, 5. South Korea ©, 6. USA, 7. England, 8. Switzerland, 9. Ivory Coast, 10. Iran
Comment : MOUHAHAHA I'm against Terarno. Battle between froggies. South eastern France between south western France. I'm quite sure my team will destroy the prune eater's one. FORZA ITALIA, allez les bleus et bonne chance pour la suite de la compétition :)

vs

Terarno (Costa Rica): 1. Argentina ©; 2. Colombia 3. England 4. Belgium 5. Switzerland 6. South Korea 7. Ivory Coast 8. USA 9. Costa Rica ®; 10. Ghana
Comment : Like in round 1, my representative team is facing my opponent's r-team... and will get crushed. Good luck Har' !

Refioji: The Argentina vs Iran was much closer than anyone would have imagined.... But in the end, Messi produced the magic, and Terarno wins the game 1-0.

Terarno and Saruyama progress to the round of 16 of the Bench World Cup with a game to spare. Daineko and Harumataikai will be fighting for the Bench World Saucer.

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

Disaster for Pitinosato, who just needed Germany to win a game that looked very winnable. His chain is broken on line 1. Fortunately for him, the Italy loss means Kamogawa's chain is broken on line 2. This match is over: a 0-0 draw.

Pitinosato

1. Germany ®

2. Colombia

3. Italy

4. Bosnia

5. Croatia

6. Greece

7. Switzerland

8. Uruguay

9. South Korea

10. Iran ©

Kamogawa:

1. Brazil

2. Italy

3. Colombia ©

4. England

5. Japan

6. Ghana ®

7. Costa Rica

8. Cameroon

9. Ivory Coast

10. USA

Bosnia's loss may well be a problem for Domichi if South Korea fail to win. Massive match for these two players tonight. A South Korea win will mean victory for Domichi; while a draw or a loss will make the Portugal and Belgium matches vital. This one is going to the wire!

Domichi:

1. South Korea
2. Brazil
3. Bosnia
4. Colombia
5. Belgium
6. Uruguay ©
7. USA ®
8. Iran
9. Russia
10. Mexico

Kuroimori:

1. Italy
2. Brazil
3. Portugal ®
4. Ecuador
5. Colombia
6. Russia
7. Nigeria ©
8. Mexico

9. Cameroon
10. Costa Rica

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

Still waiting for those final Group G line-ups! About 36 hours to go.

[shimodahito 317]

GROUP E, ROUND 2, DAY 10.

- neither match over... Furanohana takes early lead. Achiyama racking up more points.

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......FURANOHANA............CHIJANOFUJI..

FRA............Les Bleus.®...1...Albicelestes.......ARG

Day 9: A #1 pick FRA in green for Furanohana, his second win today. Do the French have good craft beer? Yes, and a La Bavaisienne Ambrée is poured.

Day 10: ARG did not deserve this win against Team Melli, but Chijanofuji will take it.

RESULTS: Furanohana ® pick wins, scores. Chijanofuji pick wins, continues: Furanohana 1 - 0 Chijanofuji. (Day 10)

BRA................Seleção...2...Oranje.............NED

Day 6: The BRA draw is too close to the top of Furanohana's line-up to celebrate.

Day 7: NED wins and would give Chijanofuji the #2 edge, so he pours a Dutch craft -- Emelisse White Label Imperial Russian Stout.

RESULTS: Furanohana pick draws, continues. Chijanofuji pick wins, continues: Furanohana 1 - 0 Chijanofuji. (Day 10)

POR.........Os Navegadores...3...Les Bleus..........FRA

Day 9: FRA gives a #3 green for Chijanofuji.

CRO................Vatreni...4...Zmajevi............BIH

Day 7: Furanohana gets the higher victory for CRO and enjoys a Croation craft -- San Servolo Tamno Pivo.

Day 10: The #4 loss for BIH is the top line-up loss for Chijanofuji.

JPN..........サムライ・ブルー...5...©.Vatreni.........CRO

Day 7: Chijanofuji is happy with the CRO in green at #5.

NAKABI: 11 to red-carded 10 could not give JPN a win for Furanohana.

ECU.................La Tri...6...Les Lions..........CMR

Day 7: CMR gave up after the Red Card -- Chijanofuji had the CRO-CMR order correct.

Day 9: Three for three...all winners and Furanohana pours an Ecuadoran craft -- Stray Dog Throat of Fire IPA.

NGR...........Super Eagles...7...Fennec Foxes.......ALG

Day 7: Is Furanohana's #7 NGR win pick reason to celebrate over Chijanofuji's #10 NGR pick? Sure. And he pours a Nigerian Trophy Black Lager craft beer.

CHI................La Roja...8...Los Charrúas.......URU

Day 7: Will Furanohana regret the low spot in the line-up for his CHI pick?

NAKABI: Will Chijanofuji regret the low spot in the line-up for his URU pick?

CMR............Les Lions.©...9...®.Schweizer Nati...SUI

Day 7: CMR gave up after the Red Card -- and Furanohana is happy with them at #9.

Day 9: Chijanofuji's SUI makes even #9 losses this match.

CRC..............Los Ticos...10..Super Eagles.......NGR

Day 9: Furanohana starts the day with another CRC upset win. Time for a Costa Rican Tamarindo Witch’s Rock Pale Ale to celebrate.

Day 10: Chijanofuji may be regretting placing Zmajevi higher.

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.......ACHIYAMA.............CHABONOWAKA..

FRA...............Les Bleus...1...©.Oranje..........NED

Day 7: The only Day 7 result for this match -- a #1 NED win for Chabonowaka and a Dutch craft is poured -- De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis 666.

Day 9: Achiyama looks at the ITA loss and FRA win -- time to pour a French craft beer - Cidre Dupont Réserve.

RESULTS: Achiyama pick wins, continues. Chabonowaka © pick wins, continues: Achiyama 0 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 9)

BRA...............Seleção.©...2...Gli Azzurri.......ITA

Day 6: It is too early to say if Achiyama's BRA draw at #2 will be an advantage over Chabonowaka's BRA at #3.

Day 9: Bad news for Chabonowaka as ITA loses.

RESULTS: Achiyama © pick draws, scores. Chabonowaka pick loses, chain broken: Achiyama 1 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 9)

COL...........Los Cafeteros...3...Seleção...........BRA

Day 6: It is too early to say if Chabonowaka's BRA draw at #3 will be an advantage over Achiyama's BRA at #2.

NAKABI: COL's win gave Achiyama the first head-to-head win over his opponent -- enough reason to pour a Colombian craft -- Apóstol Bock.

RESULTS: Achiyama pick wins, scores. Chabonowaka pick draws: Achiyama 2 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 9)

NGR............Super Eagles...4...®.La Tri..........ECU

Day 9: The ECU victory won't help Chabonowaka.

Day 10: More good news for Chabonowaka and pours a Nigerian Williams Dark Ale.

RESULTS: Achiyama pick wins, continues. Chabonowaka pick wins: Achiyama 2 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 10)

ECU..................La Tri...5...La Verded.........MEX

Day 6: Achiyama didn't want MEX a factor in his line-up, so will Chabonowaka's #5 MEX draw help or hurt?

Day 9: Will the ECU win give Achiyama more points? It depends on the Super Eagles.

RESULTS: Achiyama pick wins, scores. Chabonowaka pick draws: Achiyama 3 - 0 Chabonowaka. (Day 10)

KOR..........The Red Devils...6...Los Charrúas......URU

NAKABI: URU's win may be too low for Chabonowaka to be relevant in this match, but his URU pick was higher than his opponent so time to pour a Uruguayan Sidra Salamanca.

URU............Los Charrúas...7...Schweizer Nati....SUI

NAKABI: Neither side had faith in URU -- Achiyama, even less faith than Chabonowaka's faith in URU.

Day 9: The SUI loss hopefully won't give Achiyama more points.

RUS...de Puntinõro vermelha...8...Stars & Stripes...USA

HON........ Los Catrachos.®...9...The Red Devils....KOR

Day 9: HON is Achiyama's first loss -- no problem as #5 La Tri gave him a better chance at points.

MEX...............La Verded..10...Team Melli........IRI

Day 6: Achiyama keeps MEX as far away from deciding this match.

Day 10: IRI played a fantastic match against Albicelestes, but lost and no help for Chabonowaka.