ext_281244 ([identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2006-03-30 01:06 pm
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THIS 'SWAY' TO THE FINAL!

Pop World Cup Match Report

Germany 2 ENGLAND 3

Germany's veteran side were undone by a crushing spell of England dominance in their round of 16 match, leaving [livejournal.com profile] sbp drinking from the bitter cup of elimination as [livejournal.com profile] zenith's army marches on. Leading at the break, England's hungry young side were put on the back foot by an immediate German equaliser, but showed massive character to come back with two goals in ten minutes. A German strike in the dying seconds of the tie proved no more than a consolation. [livejournal.com profile] sbp faced criticism for relying on a star-studded, but aging back four, which proved vulnerable to the raw pace and flair of the English forwards. [livejournal.com profile] zenith meanwhile has seen his Pop World cup campaign back on track after a shaky group stage performance, and can now look ahead to the quarter finals, where England will play either Portugal or the Ivory Coast.


"Come on [livejournal.com profile] zenith, put Embrace on in the quarters!"

The next Pop World Cup match is between Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago, and will start as soon as I get the Ecuador track off of [livejournal.com profile] skillextric and put it up.

FIPA apologises for the delay in results, caused by a week-long summit in France thrashing out the finer details of the B-Side Rule.

Final Result

Germany - 114 points
England - 126 points

[identity profile] carsmilesteve.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
dear [livejournal.com profile] zenith

PLEASE don't put embrace anywhere near our lovely pop world cup...

[identity profile] zenith.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope my earlier critics have got a plate ready, and put their words on it, and got out a knife and fork - I'm saying they're going to have to eat their words, do you see? - as all my choices thus far have now been vindicated by history and judged by G-d.

I would sooner field a donkey in a Mike Skinner mask than Embrace.

[identity profile] martinskidmore.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I am very pleased that the relatively obscure choice won out over the canonical classic, as this would be a very boring tournament if such choices were rolled out all the time.

That's what you think!

[identity profile] dorsalstop.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)
The Scooter remix of "Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss" to thread! :)

[identity profile] bengraham.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah well, never mind.

Tom, did you ever stick the tracklisting for the PWC CD online? Maybe I missed it.

[identity profile] braisedbywolves.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
1. Brazil: Cansei De Ser Sexy - "Let's Make Love And Listen Death From Above"
2. Spain: DX7 - "El Plan Semanal"
3. Australia: The Presets - "The Girl And The Sea (Cut Copy Remix)"
4. England: Gene Serene - "The Hours"
5. Germany: Wir Sind Helden - "Von Hier An Blind"
6. Serbia and Montenegro: Vrooom - "Budjenje"
7. Ukraine: Gogol Bordello - "Dogs Were Barking"
8. France: Saian Supa Crew - "La Patte"
9. Ivory Coast: Meiway - "Miss Lolo"
10. Angola: Os Bongos - "Kazukuta"
11. Tunisia: Light Beat - "Nhary Leil"
12. Iran: Mahshar - "Vase Chi"
13. Croatia: Grupa 4'33" - "Ave Maria Laudata"
14. Poland: Ewa Sonnet - "C'Est La Vie"
15. Holland: Twenty 4 Seven - "Leave Them Alone"
16. Japan: M-Flo Loves Crystal K - "Reeeewind!"
17. Trinidad and Tobago: Sir Lancelot - "Pan American Way"

[identity profile] jel-bugle.livejournal.com 2006-03-30 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
We had a great day at training, the lads are really up for this round.

(Anonymous) 2006-03-31 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I am very pleased that the relatively obscure choice won out over the canonical classic, as this would be a very boring tournament if such choices were rolled out all the time.

Agree. "Rasputin" is one of the best songs by one of the greatest groups ever, but I gave it a 0 for the reason that Martin said.

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