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Well, can Rory keep it going. Fantastic start from the youngster.

Sure it was six quid last time we were there.

I think he signed a two year extension. Unbelievable scenario to have two first choice keepers, one of them will be unhappy.

I don't think he is ready for the big boys game yet. I am sure he is a nice bloke and once he beefs up a little he may make the odd tackle or two, but last season he was not up to it. Well down the pecking order here so time to move on.

Uruguay have won it twice. They won the first one ever held and that was in Uruguay and won it again in 1950 in Brazil. They beat Argentina in 1930 and Brazil in 1950. Here's some trivia from the 1930 Finals. ?The first world cup soccer match kicked off on July 13th, 1930 with France beating Mexico 4 to 1 ?France's captain in the first World Cup match, Alex Villaplane, was killed fifteen years later for alleged collaboration with the Nazis. Villaplane was shot dead by French resistence fighters in July 1945. ?A record that will surely never be beaten, the lowest recorded attendance for a match was 300 spectators for the match between Romania & Peru in Montevideo on 14 July 1930. ?The Romanian team in World Cup 1930 were selected by their King. The 'football-crazy' King Carol II of Romania personally selected the team, and asked the employers to grant each player a three-month leave with full pay. ?Uruguayan goalkeeper Antonio Mazzali returned home before kick-off of the 1930 finals as he had sneaked out from the hotel without permission. The Uruguayan team had been isolated in a Montevideo hotel for almost eight weeks before Mazzali sneaked out one night to visit his family. Mazzali was a member of Uruguay's Olympic gold medal teams in 1924 and 1928, but he had never appeared in any World Cup finals. ?The match between Argentina and France on 15 July 1930 was terminated by the referee by mistake six minutes before time. The Brazilian referee Almeida Rego whistled to end the match at the 39th minute in the second half when Argentina was leading 1-0. He resumed the match half an hour later, but no goal was scored in the 'extra' time. ?The USA trainer had to be carried off unconscious during the 1930 Semi-Final against Argentina after he ran to the pitch to attend an injured player, dropped his medicine box, and broke a bottle of chloroform. When he tried to pick up the broken bottle, he took in the fumes and fell to the ground immediately. The injured player recovered without any treatment. ?The two semi-final matches saw identical 6-1 scores, as Argentina beat the US and Uruguay defeated Yugoslavia. ?Thousands of Argentinian supporters failed to attend the 1930 Final as their boats were delayed due to thick fog. Eight of the ten chartered boats were unable to arrive in time for the Final, though fortunately the match referee was on the first boat that arrived. ?Uruguay and Argentina tossed up before the 1930 Final to choose the ball, as both teams wanted to use their own 'home-made' ball in the Final. Argentina won and their ball was used in the first half and the Uruguayan ball the second half. ?Hector Castro, who scored Uruguay's winning goal in the 1930 Final, had only one hand. He had lost one hand and part of his arm in a childhood accident. ?An unexpected consequence of Argentina's defeat in the 1930 Final was that the Argentinian president was overthrown several days after the Final. Argentinian president Irigoyen was overthrown in a military coup flamed by the deeply disappointed citizens. ?After winning the World Cup in 1930, the Uruguayan players were treated as national heroes, and each player was presented with a plot of land and a new house by the municipality of Montevideo. Cor blimey, I can just see some of these things happening nowadays.

I would imagine Terry knows all about it as it happened last September............allegedly.

Wooooosh again, spanker from Forlan, although the keeper won't want to watch the replays.

ooft Thats a mighty spectacular goal from van Bronckhorst...........whooooosh

It's a missed opportunity to ban them.

Surprise surprise, look who is first to receive a warning on the new forum. Please keep the personal abuse out of the topic.

Nadal it is then, as in the Murray game, he proved he is the best equipped to handle the pressure. Eating whilst being interviewed, how rude of the interviewer to ask questions when he is eating. Some folk just never see the good in anybody and nit picking like this is just shameful, or perhaps looking to start a duel.

Get lashed, it's what you do best.

Berdych for me if he hits his 'A' game. His power play could unsettle Nadal and I doubt he will let Nadal back in to the rallies as easily as Murray did.

He is there to play tennis, not do a song and dance routine.

Argentina made England look good. I agree with smee, the Germans are looking very efficient, working hard as a unit and counter attacking at pace. They will be a difficult team to beat.

Shame about the result. The match hinged on a handful of vital points in each set and Nadal had the answers for each of them. Murray is gutted by this defeat and if he continues this way then he will never win a Major. He needs a better second serve and to be more ruthless when on top in the rally. Still the best in this Country by a mile.

Maybe we should add the word allegedly.

Indeedipedia.

Good progress by Murray against Tsonga who seemed to tire quickly after the second set, one way traffic after that with the occasional thunderbolt from Jo. Berdych could be the spanner in the works for the big three. He has all the attributes needed to win this tournament and is the most powerful player left. Berdych - Murray final anyone?

Federer in big schtuukk against Berdych. 2-1 down in sets and struggling to fend of the Czech. Berdych is a power player and along with Tsonga and Soderling are big threats to the top seeds.

Looking outside the box are we............then it won't be a keeper.

Is it similar to this one? I can now see why the ref never gave it...........good call.

I did smile when someone commented on the fact that virtually all the cars that collected the players were German. Audi Mercedes BMW One even had the number plate REF One reporter at Heathrow commenting on the weather, and the shower just coming into Heathrow It's moments like this that make it all worthwhile.

Start an interesting topic and you will recieve plenty of replies. Or just become contentious and replies will come in thick and fast...............it works for most .

They have as much chance as the next ones. Hayes would be my tip as well, but if Rooney can continue his scoring exploits then you never know. Some people even said we would never catch Dundee............watch this space.