DrTagnian

June 10th, 2005 will be the big day the World Cup Football for teams under 20 will start. It's being helt in Holland and everyone's very excited about it. This is the tournament where we can see all the new talents in action.

Rui Costa, Figo, Ronaldinho, Robben, Kaka, a few names which became famous after a World Cup. I don't know if there's much interest around here for this WC, but I know I won't be the only who'll post here (right Emma? ).

Group A
Holland
Japan
Berlin
Australia

10th June: Benin - Australia
10th June: Holland - Japan

15th June: Japan - Benin
15th June: Australia - Holland

18th June: Japan - Australia
18th June: Holland - Benin

Group B
Turkey
China
Ukraine
Panama

11th June: Turkey - China
11th June: Ukraine - Panama

14th June: China - Ukraine
14th June: Panama - Turkey

17th June: Turkey - Ukraine
17th June: China - Panama

Group C
Spain
Morocco
Honduras
Chili

11th June: Spain - Morocco
11th June: Honduras - Chili

14th June: Morocco - Honduras
14th June: Chili - Spain

17th June: Spain - Honduras
17th June: Morocco - Chili

Group D
Argentina
USA
Germany
Egypt

11th June: Argentina - USA
11th June: Germany - Egypt

14th June: Egypt - Argentina
14th June: USA - Germany

18th June: Argentina - Germany
18th June: USA - Egypt

Group E
Colombia
Italy
Syria
Canada

12th June: Colombia - Italy
12th June: Syria - Canada

15th June: Canada - Colombia
15th June: Italy - Syria

18th June: Italy - Canada
18th June: Colombia - Syria

Group F
Brazil
Nigeria
South-Korea
Switzerland

12th June: Brazil - Nigeria
12th June: South-Korea - Switzerland

15th June: Switzerland - Brazil
15th June: Nigeria - South-Korea

18th June: Brazil - South-Korea
18th June: Nigeria - Switzerland

Eighth Finals: 21st and 22nd June
Quarter Finals: 24th and 25th June
Semi-Finals: 28th June

FINAL: 2nd July 2005

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Great stuff Gert-Jan. I am here, I will reply. I am looking forward to keeping an eye on this, probably wont see any games but still..

PastyHusty

Group A
Benin 1-1 Australia
Holland 2-1 Japan

Group B
Turkey 1-2 China
Ukraine 3-1 Panama

Currently - China and Ukraine are drawing 1-1 (20 minutes left)

Group C
Honduras 0-7 Chile
Spain 3-1 Morocco

Currently - Morocco are beating Honduras 3-0. I think we know who the team to be thrashed are here!

Group D
Argentina 0-1 USA
Germany 2-0 Egypt

Agrentina are leading Egypt with 20 minutes left to play

Group E
Colombia 2-0 Italy
Syria 1-1 Canada

Group F
Brazil 0-0 Nigeria
South Korea 1-2 Switzerland

DrTagnian

Hmmm, really?

Holland played a very good 1st half last Friday. Quincy Qwusu Abeyie (Arsenal) was fantastic!

Group B
China 3-2 Ukraine

Group C
Morocco 5-0 Honduras

Group D
Egypt 0-2 Argentina

As expected, a win for Argentina. And I see Messi (Barcelona) has scored. It was a big shock to everyone around the world he wasn't playing the 1st half in the 1st match. He's very talented. I'm not sure whether he started today though, he scored in the 47th minute. But I'll watch the summary tonight.

Later today 3 other matches are being played. *points at schedule posted last week* And tomorrow Holland - Australia.

DrTagnian

* = advance to the next round

Group B
Panama 0-1 Turkey

1. China.* 6
2. Ukraine. 3
3. Turkey. 3
4. Panama. 0

Group C
Chile 0-7 Spain --> Llorente 4x

1. Spain.* 6
2. Morocco. 3
3. Chile. 3
4. Honduras. 0

Group D
USA 0-0 Germany

1. Germany. 4
2. USA. 4
3. Argentina. 3
4. Egypt. 0

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Quincy of Arsenal is such a great player

DrTagnian

Group A
Japan 1-1 Benin
Australia 0-3 Holland

1. Holland.* 6
2. Benin. 2
3. Japan. 1
4. Australia. 1

Group E
Canada 0-2 Colombia
Italy 1-2 Syria

1. Colombia.* 6
2. Syria. 4
3. Canada. 1
4. Italy. 0

Group F
Switzerland 0-1 Brazil
Nigeria 1-2 South-Korea

1. Brazil. 4
2. South-Korea 3
3. Switzerland. 3
4. Nigeria. 1

I'm not surprised by Italy, their team is just bad. Brazil isn't very convincing either (yet?). South-Korea scored in the 89th and 92nd minute! So far I'm definitely enjoying this World Cup ... Holland has a chance.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

I thought Italy have one of the best teams especially for youngsters?

DrTagnian

It's totally the opposite!

Both Brazil and Argentina aren't playing as well yet as I expected. I recognize Holland has a chance, but we'll have to play even better than in the 2 matches so far. But everyone can see the players are very talented with 3 of them already reaching Van Basten's national team (Vlaar, Maduro, Babel).

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Okay that must just be in my football management game that they are brilliant then lmao.