h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Ok, so this time I'm going to be a little more prompt with the thread starting thing


Germany v Argentina
Italy v Ukraine
England v Portugal
Brazil v France


All selections to be in by 4pm on Friday, 30th June



(Oh, and I'll be marking game two from last round tomorrow. I'm typing this during a commercial break in Lost, and so only have a couple of minutes time, which is way not enough when you want to follow the story of Mr. Eko... )

Gotta love Mr Eko, cool as fu...

Germany 2 v 3 Argentina (Klose)
Italy 1 v 0 Ukraine (Cannavaro)
England 1 v 1 Portugal (Rooney)
Brazil 3 v 1 France (Kaka)

Germany 2 Argentina 1 Podolski
Italy 1 Ukraine 1 Schevchenko
England 2 Portugal 1 Rooney
Brazil 2 France 0 Ronaldo

SBE

Germany 1-1 Argentina (Crespo)
Italy 2-0 Ukraine (Toni)
England 3-2 Portugal (Rooney)
Brazil 2-0 France (Ronaldinho)

B

Germany 1-2 Argentina (Leo Messi)
Italy 0-1 Ukraine (Andriy Shevchenko)
England 2-2 Portugal (Luis Figo)
Brazil 4-0 France (Kaka)

Is it just me or does 'Leo Messi' sound like a seventies pop singer?

B

Germany 3-2 Argentina (Ballack)
Italy 2-0 Ukraine (Pirlo)
England 3-1 Portugal (Lampard )
Brazil 1-2 France (Henry)

... and if that doesn't jinx England, nothing will.

Germany 1-1 Argentina Crespo
Italy 1-0 Ukraine Totti
England 2-1 Portugal Lampard
Brazil 1-1 France Henry
Bottletop

Germany 2-1 Argentina (Klose)
Italy 2-0 Ukraine (Pirlo)
England 2-2 Portugal (Rooney)
Brazil 1-1 France (Adriano)

Germany 2 Argentina 2 Klose
Italy 0 Ukraine 0 (-)
England 1 Portugal 0 Lampard (well he has to score one of these days)
Brazil 2 France 1 Ze Roberto

Germany 1-1 Argentina (Crespo)
Italy 1-0 Ukraine (Gilardino)
England 1-1 Portugal (Pauleta)
Brazil 2-1 France (Ronaldo)

Mr Desk: I'm going to be on holiday in sunny Scarborough all next week, so may not be able to post semi-final predictions - though I will do so if I can find a suitable library or 'Net cafe. Can I book a provisional Pools Panel for that round?

Germany 2-1 Argentina (Klose)
Italy 1-0 Ukraine (Gilardino)
England 1-2 Portugal (Pauleta)
Brazil 2-1 France (Ronaldo)

this last one i'm doing as insurance. if we lose at least i'll have a small reason to rejoice.

Germany 1-1 Argentina (Riquelme)
Italy 0-1 Ukraine (Cannavaro - yes, an OG )
England 1-3 Portugal (Rooney)
Brazil 3-0 France (Ronaldinho)

Can you explain your reasoning behind why Italy are such a sure thing for an OG?

B

Germany v Argentina 2-3(messi)
Italy v Ukraine 1-1(del piero)
England v Portugal 3-1(lampard)
Brazil v France 2-1(adriano)


andy

Germany v Argentina 1-2 (Crespo)
Italy v Ukraine 1-0 (Totti)
England v Portugal 2-0 (Rooney)
Brazil v France 1-1 (Ronaldo)

A bit disappointing this round. Much of the problem is down to those pesky French going on and beating everyone's second favourite. Plus of course Sven's tournament long striker problem coming into sharp focus.

Oh well, never mind.

Congratulations go to Bottletop and Ormy who've both got a round winning 7 points. Well done chaps

(And I suppose congrats are due to Master B as well. For I think the first time ever he is ahead of me at the end stage of a competition Well done... )


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The Results:

Germany 1-1 Argentina (AYALA, Klose)

Italy 3-0 Ukraine (ZAMBROTTA, Toni)

England 0-0 Portugal (--)

Brazil 0-1 France (Henry)

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The Points:

Bottletop - 7 points (Germany result & score; Italy result; Brazil scorer & 1st scorer)

Ormondroyd - 7 points (Germany result & score; Italy result; England result)

Master B - 6 points (Germany result & score; Italy result & scorer)

me[Andy]g - 6 points (Italy result; Brazil result, scorer & 1st scorer)

bubba-fretts - 5 points (Germany scorer; Italy result; England result)

Psycorp - 5 points (Germany scorer; Italy result; England result)

Demon Drawer - 3 points (Germany result & scorer)

GreyDesk - 3 points (Germany result & score)

riotact - 3 points (Germany scorer; Italy result)

Egon - 2 points (England result)

Yakusmaximus - 2 points (Italy result)

Owlatron - 0 points

summerbayexile - 0 points

I'm still seeking that elusive top three finish.

B