FIFA World Club Cup commencing 7th December 2007

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/fcwc07_match_schedule_2311_28469.pdf

Schedule above.

hopefully we'll have a Boca v Milan final would be a v interesting match up

I'm supporting Boca all the way.

titles per country:

Argentina and Brazil: 9

Italy: 7

Uruguay: 6

Spain: 4

Germany and Holland: 3

Portugal: 2

England, Yugoslavia and Paraguay: 1


per copntinent:

South America: 25

Europe: 21

Boca may be in big trouble if they face Pachuca. We may not see a Milan-Boca Final. Argentinian clubs struggle lots against Mexican clubs. Their record against Mexican clubs in Copa Libertadores is appalling. The few times they beat them Mexican clubs, a ref was in the middle of it deciding the outcome in favour of the Argentinian club.

there will be no altitude in Japan.

Puro wrote:Boca may be in big trouble if they face Pachuca. We may not see a Milan-Boca Final. Argentinian clubs struggle lots against Mexican clubs. Their record against Mexican clubs in Copa Libertadores is appalling. The few times they beat them Mexican clubs, a ref was in the middle of it deciding the outcome in favour of the Argentinian club.

I've told you, Puro. Pachuca lost to a Tunisian team.

Mexican teams are Cr@p at sea level.


ban altitude games, says I.

mongrel hawk wrote:there will be no altitude in Japan.

Puro wrote:Boca may be in big trouble if they face Pachuca. We may not see a Milan-Boca Final. Argentinian clubs struggle lots against Mexican clubs. Their record against Mexican clubs in Copa Libertadores is appalling. The few times they beat them Mexican clubs, a ref was in the middle of it deciding the outcome in favour of the Argentinian club.

Yo Todo, Pachuca don't play at high altitude. Them Tunisians parked the bus all game. Pachuca got caught one time, and that was that.

It's a good thing in the end because Pachuca would've given Boca fits.

Sorry, Puro, but they play at 2.400 metres high. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachuca

Mexican clubs are poor. See how América were humiliatd by Barcelona last year, and now Pachuca lost to a Cr@p Tunisian team at sea level.

They only have a small chance of winning Libertadores because they play at the altitude (even though they never won!).

They obviously would lose to Boca at sea level.

Puro wrote:Yo Todo, Pachuca don't play at high altitude. Them Tunisians parked the bus all game. Pachuca got caught one time, and that was that.

It's a good thing in the end because Pachuca would've given Boca fits.

Scientists say that playing above 3,000 meters will prevent athletes from performing at their best unless they're acclimatized. Pachuca play well below that mark. That's why I said Pachuca don't play at "high altitude", their 2,400m (even probably less than that) poses no problem unless you're from Brasil or Argentina who are affected it seems when playing at 2,000 meters.

Anyway, I'm glad it'll be Milan-Boca, or it should be anyway.

as far as I know, 1,800m is enough to favour the home team. not onloy theur physical condition is better, but the ball runs faster and they are used to it.

Puro wrote:Scientists say that playing above 3,000 meters will prevent athletes from performing at their best unless they're acclimatized. Pachuca play well below that mark. That's why I said Pachuca don't play at "high altitude", their 2,400m (even probably less than that) poses no problem unless you're from Brasil or Argentina who are affected it seems when playing at 2,000 meters.

Anyway, I'm glad it'll be Milan-Boca, or it should be anyway.

Half Time

Etoile du Sahel 0-1 Boca Juniors

Cardozo 39’ (Palermo's ball found Palacio down on the left - the winger then played a clever little low ball into the box for Cardozo who had enough room to then fire into the roof of the net from six yards out.)

Vargas sent off for Boca

Urawa Reds Vs Milan on right now. Packed house in Japan.

Ambrosini misses a free header, should have scored.

HT 0-0

After a slow start Milan have completely dominated, you can see they are desperate to win in the 90 minutes.

Seedorf scores.

FT 0-1

Cr@p game.

looking forward to sunday now.

Black Magic wrote:FT 0-1

Cr@p game.

But Dida trying to punch Gattuso was quite funny. Seedorf and Kaka had a few outstanding moments too. Without Roman and the man sent off (Vargas I suppose) the final will be tough for Boca.

Boca are fecked. I wont watch the match. Ajax Vs PSV > Boca Vs Milan.

is the match on british tv?

I seriously doubt it, Eurosport the logical choice have nothing on their TV guide.

The-Frankinsense-Tavern wrote:is the match on british tv?

Fox Soccer Channel is showing the game here 5am. I've noticed that the EPL games shown here on FSC are shown there on Setanta. And the EPL games shown on Setanta here are shown there on SKY.

AC Milan star Kaka, who played four years ago, said: "To lose that game was bitterly disappointing but now we've got a chance to can put things right

Kaka added: "When you remember we've got a few Brazilians in the side, it should make it an even more special occasion.

"I'm confident we can do it."

Black Magic wrote:Boca are fecked. I wont watch the match. Ajax Vs PSV > Boca Vs Milan.

Im gonna now watch the CWC by default.

2-1 Milan, 35min to go.

Come on Boca!

3-1 Milan, Kaka with the 3th goal.

4-1, Inzaghi's 2nd goal.

Congrats Milan

FT Milan-Boca 4-2
Inzaghi 2x, Kaka, Nesta for Milan
Palacio and Ledesma for Boca

Red cards for Kaladze and Ledesma.