CZECH MATE

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The Pop World Cup Final
Portugal 2 Czech Republic 3 (aet: 2-2 in normal time)

A fairytale ending for the Pop World Cup as mostlyconnect's team triumphed in an engrossing final. After starting brightly and taking the lead while playing textbook possession football, the Czechs' relative lack of flair began to tell, and Portugal dominated over the game, first equalising and then pulling ahead. The Czechs fumbled an equaliser to force extra time, but Portugal still looked the likelier winners. In extra time though, the Czechs continued to push bodies into the box and Portugal were made to rue a series of fluffed chances when they conceded a late winner.


Dry your eyes mate...

There was little to separate the two sides and when the disappointment has faded and the tears have dried thebopkids will be justly proud of his side's efforts. But the honours go to the indomitable Czechs. "This is an incredible day for our country," said one overjoyed fan, "We have never been known for pop music but now we have proved our nation is the best in the world." mostlyconnect will be given the freedom of every jazz club in Prague and an invitation to jam with Vaclav Havel will surely also be forthcoming. The trophy will be presented on Friday.

Third Place Match
Iran 2 France 1

Hard-battling Iran have lit up the tournament with some of their displays and confirmed their third-place status with an emphatic win over a French team who looked like they would rather be elsewhere. For its few attendees this match was rich in entertainment, and the services of Iranian team's outspoken manager dubdobdee will surely be in demand for future tournaments.

Final Results

Czech Republic - 57 points (average 3.56)
Portugal - 55 points (average 3.44)

Iran - 32 points (average 3.56)
France - 28 points (average 3.11)

So that's it for the Pop World Cup. Thankyou very much to everyone who participated, voted, and commented, and we'll see you for Europop 2008, no doubt!

Comments

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

portugal was robbed! (yes i know i didn't vote)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I agree to be honest! I think the 'acquired taste' voice might have told against them.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

FIX!!!!!

this has only happened so you can use the crying ronaldo pic!!!!

Big Phil No-So-Big-Anymore thebopkids won't be happy about this...

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

ha ha, i have this suspicion also.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Nonsense! The winking Ronaldo picture is just as good anyway!

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Hooray! I liked the Czech song better - a deserved win!

A big thankyou to freaky "Beckenbauer" tigger for hosting a great tournament!

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

I care so much more about these results than I do about the actual world cup!!

[http://users.livejournal.com/xyzzzz__/]

Big Phil's indieisms showed in the end.

(thx to freaky et al - lots of great foopball - 'quality', and all that)

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

yes, that was fun

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

This is quite an upset ala 2004. Who would've thought the Czechs would get this far let alone win it? And of course they narrowly beat us en route.

Pretty good tournament in the end.

I think Brazil's performance in the group stage will remain my favourite display of the Cup but shout-outs to the Czech team that put Brazil out and the Portugese side that deflated both England and France - brilliant stuff.

[koganbot]

Aren't you going to poll us on the song of the tournament? I'd vote "Vase Chi" (Iran in the group stage), but I'd bet on "Let's Make Love and Listen Death from Above."

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yes, but not today as we've had polls coming out of our ears.

Shocking

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

This really is quite amazing, if you think about it. The Czechs don't even enter Eurovision!

Thanks freakytigger for much fun! It was the PwC that finally got me to stop lurking and join in.

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

Superthrilled! Massive thanks to all who helped us along the way, and especially to the PWC organisers - xd xd? XD!

Czech Theo Walcott's to be uploaded when I get home! Roll on 2008.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I give you...

sexy results (http://www.freakytrigger.co.uk/popworldcup/)