HALF TIME SCORES

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

France 1 Spain 0

A single goal separates these European rivals after an exciting first half in which both sides went close. Spain's raw pace threatened France from the outset but once the match settled, France's light passing play gradually gave them the upper hand. Spain are the more direct team and they have plenty of time to turn the game around, but they will need to find something extra after the break.

Ukraine 0 Togo 2

With rumours of a FIPA enquiry into their team selection flying around before kick-off, a demoralised Ukraine side shipped two goals and never looked threatening against a Togo clearly brimful of confidence. The scoreline could have been even worse for Ukraine as Togo were denied a clear penalty appeal. Unless they can produce a miracle, it looks like Ukraine will be flying home - wherever that home turns out to be.

Vote in the Pop World Cup! All votes in by noon tomorrow please!

Comments

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

?? i thought voting was open til monday?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

No, voting is now Monday-Friday, except it was Tuesday-Friday this week.

Do you need an voting extension?

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

depends on whether we go to the pub tonight i guess...

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I can hold it over till Monday, there's no reason why the results and new matches shouldn't be on the same day I guess.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Ay ay ay! No me gusto!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

My goodness!

[juror8.livejournal.com]

:(

[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

Vive la France! VIVE LA FRANCE! VIVE LA FRANCE!

France also has a sneaky chuckle at the activities and BUNGS being desperately thrown about on the Ukrainian side, rumoured to be claiming Toni Basil's Ukranian ancestry as we type.

Last.FM

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Does anyone use last.fm / check last.fm charts at all? Very strange that last week the poptimists chart only records three (3) plays for all four of the PWC contenders, depsite some 40 group members.

(I'm not even going to comment on The Fall being the top artist!)

Re: Last.FM

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

this may be due in part the songs not always being tagged properly.

however i will admit to not listening to entrants from start to end recently!

but not all 40 members may have the lastfm/as plug-in for whatever they're listening to the tracks with at the time.

Re: Last.FM

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

ah yes, you do have to listen to the end. i walked out of this week's match late in the second half once it become obvious that Spain wouldn't be able to score an equalizer against steady, classic French playing. Too bad.