Im still keeping my fingers crossed for me to be called
up.
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP
Who cares hes sh*t anyway.
Just noticed on the sportal website while I was watching the rugby
(sorry to mention that game on here) that the Aust Govt is putting
up $25 million for a rugby academy in Queensland. Not bad for a
minority sport! What does our Govt. do for us - squat.
It is a real shame about James.
It would be good to get him some more time on the big
stage.
Just watching the USA v Korea game live on FIFA now. it is 1-1
at the moment, but Korea are all over them like a hot rash. Korea
should be winning 6-1. What ever the result is. Korea is a class
above the US. And we lost 4-0 to the US.
Very worrying!
Poland - Brazil... 
Games live.
Sky bows to public pressure once more, good to see.
Hopefully the same for the U17 World Cup as well
Japan 3-1 Scotland - McGlinchley or whatever his name is didn't get
a minute.
Zambia 1-1 Jordan
Just noticed on the sportal website while I was watching the rugby
(sorry to mention that game on here) that the Aust Govt is putting
up $25 million for a rugby academy in Queensland. Not bad for a
minority sport! What does our Govt. do for us - squat.
They gave us a big fat cheque and said "here, build a world
class stadium", but we said no it might be bad for the
environment.
Costa Rica 0 - Nigeria 1
And we lost 3-0 to Costa Rica. I am getting pretty nervous for
the game tonight.
NZ average goals conceeded in World cup finals at all levels
is about 3.9.
So if the U20's can do better than that average, it will be a
successful tournement. Lets pray for no worse than 3-0
losses.
They need to play like men possessed! I am looking forward to
watch live on FIFA website. No sky coverage in the UK.
I hope it isn't going to be another U16 WorldCup in Egypt. 13
-0 ....Now thats embarassing.
1997 � FIFA U-16
Men�s World Cup,
Egypt
September 6 (Ismailya) �
New Zealand 0 Mali 4
September 8 (Ismailya) �
New Zealand 0 Mexico 5
September 11 (Ismailya)
� New Zealand 0 Spain
13
2-0 Portugal.
I think we are defending ok, but we have to keep the ball when
we get hold of it.
Some of these Portugeezers are different gravy
they are a bunch of diving cnuts.
Im watching play by play on fifa web site but dificult to tell how
we are going i can only tell that portugal is dominating as
expected
Well considering there are players in the portugal squad with
champions league experience that shouldnt be much of a suprise. Its
all a learnig curve for these kids, hopefully the next gen All
Whites will be better off for this experience. UberGunner2007-07-03
07:56:19
Thats a half decent effort.
whens the next game?
I'm living in Mexico at the moment and I can honestly say thier Under 20 team is like the pride of the whole country and their Association. I've told people here that if the Kiwis win, I'll streak round my block with nothing but undies and flags, screaming and yelling.
That's what I think of our chances!! 
Pichichi2007-07-04 10:47:26
Interesting today. After beating the Brazilians in the
opener, Poland got spanked by Adu and the US. Maybe that puts
our 4-0 loss with a depleted squad in a more positive light.
The US have been super performers at under age football for many years, reflecting their participation levels, college systems et al. Adu is going to be a superstar, but their real strength is their college identification system which is then backed up to the hilt by the national body, which basically means the best young players play as an international squad from the age of 15. They might not be the best players individually, but the US teams are the best TEAMS in youth football.
Interesting today. After beating the Brazilians in the
opener, Poland got spanked by Adu and the US. Maybe that puts
our 4-0 loss with a depleted squad in a more positive light.
Yes. I took some hope from that result as well. Poland beat
Brazil 1-0 then lose 6 - 1 to the USA.
We can get some luck and beat Gambia and steal a draw or 1-0
or 2-0 loss against Mexico then we are through to the next
round.
The main thing I would love from this tournement for NZ. Is if
at least one of our players could pick up a professional contract
somewhere. Not including with the Phoenix of course as that is a
given. But even another A-league side or better.
LondonChris2007-07-04 23:09:40
Canada v Austria.
sanday2007-07-08 12:15:19
Czech's into the final.
I know it (U20 campaign) is long gone but teletext reports 18 year
old Michael Fitzgerald signs a J-League contract with Niigagta -
does anyone know much about Michael and if he was considered an
option for the 20s?