Big Question: Which team other than your own have you enjoyed watching?
It happens to me every World Cup. You watch games involving teams that you don’t really care about, but eventually a team wins you over. Maybe it is their style of play or maybe it is one of their players, but you end up cheering on a team that isn’t your own. Has this happened to you yet in the 2006 World Cup?
Have you become a fan of any teams other than your own? Which team(s)?
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By dirk | June 18th, 2006 at 6:34 am 
Love the Socceroos!!!!
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United States
By Hobart | June 18th, 2006 at 6:38 am GHANA GHANA GHANA
GHANA WOOP SOME ASS
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By Juan | June 18th, 2006 at 6:38 am My Team: Argentina (VAMOS CARAJO)
Teams I love to watch: Argentina
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By Florchis | June 18th, 2006 at 6:51 am I’m also an underdog fun! I believe in miracles!
Trinidad & Tobago, Croatia against Brazil, Polland against Germany… unluckly they all lost at the end…
Anyway, I’m from Argentina, so it is very convinient I cannot choose my own team for this post!
I like watching Ecuador, they are playing incredibly. I think they are going to give Germany a really really hard time next match. Can’t wait to see it!
PS. Did you know that Ecuador beated Argentina during the world cup qualifyings? yes, that’s another reason why I cheer this team… only the greatest can beat us..
By dirk | June 18th, 2006 at 7:03 am Ghana is the new respresentative of football. They were techically masterful today!!!
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By Prashanth | June 18th, 2006 at 7:03 am lets just say that India is not going to be at the world cup for a long long time. Anyway, I have been rooting for England for the past three world cups. Took to the pace and the action of the English game long time back.
But I have to admit I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the African teams. Its been absolutely magical..their pace, enthusiasm and so on. Pity IVory Coast had to go out in such a tough group.
APart from that only the Abiceleste.
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India
By beam | June 18th, 2006 at 7:05 am The team i enjoyed watching most was Trinidad and Tobago. Their defensive style was enjoyable, but lack of offense was their weak point. my team is Argentina, and after a pass dismal showing in the pass few World cups I hope they really excel this year.
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By dirk | June 18th, 2006 at 7:05 am Hve to agree with Prash. And Ghana? My, now there was a team that really played. It was terrific
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By Ali | June 18th, 2006 at 7:20 am USA! USA! USA! USA! It is a good thing the performed today, I almost had a heart attack. Portugal has caught my eye though. If the US can’t get through it would be nice to see Portugal do well. Still, I can only root for my boys. I hope they can get over their problems and play beautiful! GO USA!
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By Jack | June 18th, 2006 at 7:24 am US is my team.
This World Cup, I have been very entertained by Germany and Argentina. Whatever it is, maybe being the home team and the pressure that goes with it, Germany will be the team I root for when the US bows out.
By Beki | June 18th, 2006 at 8:25 am I’m completely going for Germany. Deutschland all the way!
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New Zealand
By xxzh | June 18th, 2006 at 8:41 am I love Brazil. I have a little worry about their defense.
I’m from Chinese. I feel pity about our national football team. I hope that one day I can go for my own national team in world cup!
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China
By Ricky | June 18th, 2006 at 8:44 am I was impressed and really liked Ivory Coast.
Argentina had a tough game with them.
I was amazed by their technical ability, strenght and speed.
I think they are one of the strongest team in the world cup, although the got eliminated so soon.
I think any high profile country would have difficulty with this team.
Ivory Coast should have won against the dutch. they domincated the second half, and the referee didnt count a couple penalties, which would have made them win.
That is the team that won me over so far.
Aside from that, I am from Argentina, and well… as everyone knows, they rock. I always rooted for them but I had some doubt, but after watching the ghana friendly game I was convinced about the team.
Argentina has perfect players, perfect team work, perfect technical abilities, and a perfect bench. Also they have the experience.
In conclusion, Argentina has been the best so far in the world cup, but Ivory Coast has really gained my respect. Props to the africans.
On another note: I had high expectations for England, but dissapointed me big time.
Italy also didnt play at their best during the USa match.
Brasil didnt deliver their high class football, but I am expecting to see more during tomorrows game with Australia
VAMOS ARGENTINA CARAJO!!!
ricky
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By Ricky | June 18th, 2006 at 8:47 am Oh by the way
The one thing I dislike about the Ivory Coast team is they are not aware of team work.
They like individualism, and that hurts them.
If they team-played more, they would be a killer team
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By CrazyHizpanic | June 18th, 2006 at 9:08 am I enjoy Watching Brazil play! even though my country did not make it to the world cup, im going for Brazil to win another Championship and Add another STAR to their Uniform/Emblem!!!
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By Luis | June 18th, 2006 at 9:15 am I live and die with Portugal (a huge under dog even though everyone is always calling us favorites), but this Cup has bee fantastic so far. I love all these upsets. Nothing is certain. Bravo Africa! Angola, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo..all of them. There will be an African champion in my lifetime.
I love all these new comers kickin’ ass: Australia great comeback. Brazil will be tough but take no sh*t!
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By Claude | June 18th, 2006 at 9:21 am Being German my favorite team is Germany. My second favorite team is whoever is playing Brazil. I love European soccer and really don’t care for the Brazil style of play. Bah Humbug to the beautiful game. It is boooooooooooooooring. Go Germany and I hope my countrymen and women take good care of Bob and his blogging buddies.
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By carrie | June 18th, 2006 at 9:46 am Argentina, Argentina, and Argentina. How can you watch them play and not root for them. Love them love them love them
Vamos Argentinaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
By Josh | June 18th, 2006 at 10:09 am I really enjoyed watching Ghana and their 2-0 win against the Czech Republic.
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Australia
By mace | June 18th, 2006 at 10:27 am south korea, the match against Togo.
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Malaysia
By Jodido | June 18th, 2006 at 12:23 pm USA is my side - great spirit shown from our boys against the mighty Italians. We made them look like asses. Complete 180 from the CR game. My other team is Mexico, but they’ve looked as overrated as the US - if they were in our group, they’da been whipped by either CR or Italy. Regardless, ¡Arriba El Tri!
I’ve really enjoyed watching Ecuador. I don’t think I’ve seen a team play more solid defense than them, and their goals have been quite nice. I hope they play England to knock them out, and advance to the semis for playing such sound fundamental soccer. The plucky Trinis have made me wish for a little Soca spirit as well, I only know one Trini and I had a burst of pride for him after watching his men hold off two of the greatest footballing powers for 170 minutes. Finally, I enjoyed watching Oz play Japan and hope the Aussies have a surprise in store for Brazil!
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By Dave Hamilton | June 18th, 2006 at 12:25 pm T&T, Ghana, and Croatia in particular, although the latter scared this Brasilian fan. The USA is the only other team I feel really committed to, although I want to see Germany go far because a high level of excitement remains here in Germany when that happens.
Dave hamildav@yahoo.com
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Germany
By eugene strakhman | June 18th, 2006 at 4:16 pm i am from Ukrain and very disaponted.
but Argentina… this is poetry of the socker!!
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By John | June 24th, 2006 at 7:59 am I am from the US, but since we are out of it, my hopes and dreams go to Germany. Auf nach Berlin!
However, I knew that going in. So many of the big name teams (England, Brazil, Italy) have played sub-par soccer so far, and it’s sad to have to watch teams with such fire and excitement lose to these teams in such a trudgingly boring way. This is why I will also root for Ghana. Because my other favorite team is Brazil’s opponent.
My dream would be: Germany, Mexico, Ecuador, Netherlands, Australia, Ukraine, Ghana, Spain
Germany, Netherlands, Ukraine, Ghana
Germany, Ghana
Germany (but of course, this is only dreaming)
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By Rain | June 28th, 2006 at 1:46 am Ghana and Ivory Coast (but have not seen all countries playing)
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Spain
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