Does anyone care about the 3rd/4th place playoff?

[pino]

I'll watch it because it is a game of football.
But do player who have been knocked out in the semi's really want to play a consolation final?

So apart from FIFA and the betting companies does anyone actually care?

[Outlaw 2.0]

I'll watch it because it is a game of football.
But do player who have been knocked out in the semi's really want to play a consolation final?

So apart from FIFA and the betting companies does anyone actually care?

Germany and Uruguay probably do...

[Bomber]

In a way its like getting a bronze medal. I reckon it's better than nothing (and better than fourth).

[delpiero7]

they get more prize money!!

[ruud]

uruguay would

germany wouldn't

[the_gun]

wont be watching

[Madridista612]

I care...more football OLEEEE but having said that, during the semifinal I imagined Spain in the 3rd place playoff...and I struggled to imagine myself caring too much, same thing happened in the Confederations Cup, I just wanted Spain to save face more than anything.

[Hawkesy]

there are still some going for the golden boot, so maybe some care.

Personally, couldn't care less. Don't even remember the one of these we've been in. We lost to italy but that's all I can actually remember.

[Red-4-Life]

i care coz i have players from both sides in my fantasy team!

[# 9]

would imagine it would be a big boost to the teams national ranking.

[Bomber]

I care! only coz Poland came third in 1974 & 1982

[Con]

Oh, C'mon Hawkesy and 'the-gun'.

It's a World Cup once every 4 years, so what if you miss out a bit of beauty sleep?

Besides it could be a shoot-out for the golden boot between Klose, Mueller, Forlan and Suarez.

And I remember, for example, a terrific 3rd place play-off in 2002 (S.Korea 2 Turkey 3) which had everything, including relaxed players expressing themselves, ignoring their coaches who preached fear with orders like "mark him, watch that player there" and just went for it.

[Russia2O18]

uruguay would

germany wouldn't

this

...and i couldnt give a sh.i.t

[El Capitano]

What time is the game?

[Dad's Army]

4:00am tomorrow

[Russia2O18]

I care! only coz Poland came third in 1974 & 1982

i did not know that

[Hawkesy]

Oh, C'mon Hawkesy and 'the-gun'.

It's a World Cup once every 4 years, so what if you miss out a bit of beauty sleep?

Besides it could be a shoot-out for the golden boot between Klose, Mueller, Forlan and Suarez.

And I remember, for example, a terrific 3rd place play-off in 2002 (S.Korea 2 Turkey 3) which had everything, including relaxed players expressing themselves, ignoring their coaches who preached fear with orders like "mark him, watch that player there" and just went for it.

I reckon Italy 90 is the only one I could even tell you who won it. I wold have to think hard as to who was even in them most years.

As for missing beauty sleep, I'll be in the beer garden of a pub so sleep will not be on my mind.

[Dad's Army]

I reckon Italy 90 is the only one I could even tell you who won it. I wold have to think hard as to who was even in them most years.

I probably wouldn't know most but off the top of my head

2006 Germany
2002 Türkey
1998 Croatia
1994 ???
1990 England
1986 ???
1982 Poland (only because Bomber reminded me)
1978 ???
1974 Poland (as above)
1970 I was three at the time so don't remember
...
1950 Sweden
1930 United States

[Hawkesy]

I reckon Italy 90 is the only one I could even tell you who won it. I wold have to think hard as to who was even in them most years.

I probably wouldn't know most but off the top of my head

2006 Germany
2002 Türkey
1998 Croatia
1994 ???
1990 England
1986 ???
1982 Poland (only because Bomber reminded me)
1978 ???
1974 Poland (as above)
1970 I was three at the time so don't remember
...
1950 Sweden
1930 United States

1990 is wrong, it was italy.

[Dad's Army]

1990 is wrong, it was italy.

I'll take your word for it. I don't remember much of that tournament as I was in Japan at the time and in those days I think they broadcast about six matches.

[Hawkesy]

1990 is wrong, it was italy.

I'll take your word for it. I don't remember much of that tournament as I was in Japan at the time and in those days I think they broadcast about six matches.

from memory schillachi scored a late penalty. Don't actually remember watching it though, just read in the paper today that it was a late penalty and a vague memory of it being "toto" who scored it.

[Judge Judy]

was a fken good game

[Con]

Great game missed by many forumites.

But too many goals.

[metaldomes]

I behind GERMAN.

[redsfan]

was a fken good game

+1, wasn't gonna miss this one. Had goals galore written all over it before it started and it didn't dissapoint.

One of the most enjoyable games i've watched of the WC.

[Hawkesy]

who won?

[Kitchimo]

Sweden in 1994 over Bulgaria (Tomas Brolin was briefly my favourite player after that World Cup).

[Hawkesy]

Sweden in 1994 over Bulgaria (Tomas Brolin was briefly my favourite player after that World Cup).

then he got fat and played for palace.

[Dad's Army]

And Leeds

[Juventino]

I reckon Italy 90 is the only one I could even tell you who won it. I wold have to think hard as to who was even in them most years.

I probably wouldn't know most but off the top of my head

2006 Germany
2002 Türkey
1998 Croatia
1994 ???
1990 England
1986 ???
1982 Poland (only because Bomber reminded me)
1978 ???
1974 Poland (as above)
1970 I was three at the time so don't remember
...
1950 Sweden
1930 United States

Brazil beat Italy in 1978.