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The way this group stage is proceeding is amazing. All teams those were considered the underdog has either established a good lead to advance (Costa Rica, USA, Algeria etc) or showed they are no push-overs (Australia). Hell, I dare say even we are playing better then we expected. Contrarily and naturally, teams those were favored aren't doing as well as we expected. Again, I'm glad I'm not on a bet with anybody lol
Yeah, also, this WC has been great so far. Only a few matches were "boring".
i heard people are murdered every year because of soccor rivalries
Could everyone who has no interest and no knowledge whatsoever about football please not post in this thread and when putting on a tie attach the other end to a light fitting? Sincerely, a very bemused man.
Dutch delight in Sao Paolo but can they hold on until FT? How can the Dutch not play well with this marvelously attractive kit? Everyone wants that kit, even the Germans I'm sure would give it a try. It's superb.\
[EDIT]: DEPAAAAAAY. Why isn't this kid starting, start the lad Louis! He brings a new dimension to the team, plays an excellent support role out wide and up front. 2-0 Netherlands at FT, good luck in the next round to both them and Chile and er...nothing else to see here today, obviously.
Dutch delight in Sao Paolo but can they hold on until FT? How can the Dutch not play well with this marvelously attractive kit? Everyone wants that kit, even the Germans I'm sure would give it a try. It's superb.\
[EDIT]: DEPAAAAAAY. Why isn't this kid starting, start the lad Louis! He brings a new dimension to the team, plays an excellent support role out wide and up front. 2-0 Netherlands at FT, good luck in the next round to both them and Chile and er...nothing else to see here today, obviously.
The game was so intense, overall a great game. Texas did a good job but the Nedetherlands played intelligently with counterattacks and winning in the air. Also, I didn't like the changes Sampaoli did.
we germans are very happy with what we have, it just doesn't work sometimes.LaVolpe024 wrote:
Could everyone who has no interest and no knowledge whatsoever about football please not post in this thread and when putting on a tie attach the other end to a light fitting? Sincerely, a very bemused man.
Dutch delight in Sao Paolo but can they hold on until FT? How can the Dutch not play well with this marvelously attractive kit? Everyone wants that kit, even the Germans I'm sure would give it a try. It's superb.\
[EDIT]: DEPAAAAAAY. Why isn't this kid starting, start the lad Louis! He brings a new dimension to the team, plays an excellent support role out wide and up front. 2-0 Netherlands at FT, good luck in the next round to both them and Chile and er...nothing else to see here today, obviously.
as does the dutch team.
Ofcourse Torres scores the most irrelevant goal, but also his last WC goal of his career
*grumble**grumble*
I have to say though it was a valiant effort from us, everyone fully expected us to get run over but we played hard and most importantly attacked instead of settling back. I suppose that's something I like about Ange.
I have to say though it was a valiant effort from us, everyone fully expected us to get run over but we played hard and most importantly attacked instead of settling back. I suppose that's something I like about Ange.
A1. Brazil
A2. Mexico
^ we should have expected it. they are the host after all
I don't think the result would have changed even if Brazil didn't get the bullshit calls though.
ITA-URU the big game tonight, my money's still on Italy to progress.
Aside from that here's a little something for Gladi and those shamelessly football-skeptic Finns.
Aside from that here's a little something for Gladi and those shamelessly football-skeptic Finns.
Can't believe how great Herrera has been in that Mexico midfield. A disastrous 1st season at my club and now showing his true potential. I'm still keeping my theory that he has a twin brother who can't even kick a ball that he sends to Porto during the rest of the year.
Moreno strikes again, red card from nowhere.
I have nothing to say except that I'm disgusted.
I have nothing to say except that I'm disgusted.
We sucked so hard but.. how can you let Uruguay pass after this Suarez thing again
Are you saying that it was not red-card worthy?Andrea wrote:
Moreno strikes again, red card from nowhere.
I have nothing to say except that I'm disgusted.
Also, the referee was heavily in Italy's favour the whole damn time, so c'mon FIFA, keep bringing your corrupt referees
"Suarez with his bulldog like approach"
Oh cmon, the red card was harsh. And how can you send off a player for that and keep Suarez in game after THAT.Snepif wrote:
Are you saying that it was not red-card worthy?Andrea wrote:
Moreno strikes again, red card from nowhere.
I have nothing to say except that I'm disgusted.
Also, the referee was heavily in Italy's favour the whole damn time, so c'mon FIFA, keep bringing your corrupt referees
Welp lol
1 penalty not given for Uruguay = 1 invented red card to Italy (that was a pure yellow, we'd see 2/3 red card per match if that was red worthy)Snepif wrote:
Are you saying that it was not red-card worthy?Andrea wrote:
Moreno strikes again, red card from nowhere.
I have nothing to say except that I'm disgusted.
Also, the referee was heavily in Italy's favour the whole damn time, so c'mon FIFA, keep bringing your corrupt referees
That's fair like this, I can't complain more and I don't really see why the referee was in our favour for the whole match, nor yours
then Suarez arrived lol
If you think that was not red card worthy, you have never played a football match.
Well judging by your country's performance... that might be very true indeed..
Oh and the referee not giving 3 fouls to Uruguay in the last minutes and extending the match more than the 5 mins, etc etc...
Well judging by your country's performance... that might be very true indeed..
Oh and the referee not giving 3 fouls to Uruguay in the last minutes and extending the match more than the 5 mins, etc etc...
What are you even saying, 5 mins are normal in such case and the referee extended to 6 because Muslera wasted a minute to kick a ball (this happens often, not gonna complain).Snepif wrote:
If you think that was not red card worthy, you have never played a football match.
Well judging by your country's performance... that might be very true indeed..
Oh and the referee not giving 3 fouls to Uruguay in the last minutes and extending the match more than the 5 mins, etc etc...
By the way, Marchisio wasn't intentional, he moved like that in order to protect the ball with his whole body, but he accidentaly touched his knee whe the match was rather calm and nobody was nervous. He was late, but the match wasn't nervous at all, so I'd give a yellow card, but I'm pretty sure he did this to compensate the missed penalty. I'm looking to other countries' comments and it seems like the referee was wrong tho, lol
both teams showed despicable foulbased football and it's really sad that not both of them have to go.
My dear, in football, you can't go to the ball with your foot in a vertical position, your foot's tip must be down making your foot horizontal, if not, it's a severe foul, and if it hits the other guy it's 100% red worthy. We call it plancha here and it's foul even if it doesn't hit the guy, so imagine what happens if it does. You can't approach the ball in an agressive position towards the other player.
Then again, I rarely saw something like this happening in Europe, but we knew that this referee was strict and we should have expected thatSnepif wrote:
My dear, in football, you can't go to the ball with your foot in a vertical position, your foot's tip must be down making your foot horizontal, if not, it's a severe foul, and if it hits the other guy it's 100% red worthy. We call it plancha here and it's foul even if it doesn't hit the guy, so imagine what happens if it does. You can't approach the ball in an agressive position towards the other player.
He didn't even go for the ball, lol... you should really start playing some footballDeimos wrote:
A red card for that? Really?
Anyway it was a close and kinda ugly match, ggwp
Netherlands year . I believe .
He didn't even go for the ball, lol... you should really start playing some football
Anyway it was a close and kinda ugly match, ggwp
I didn't said that he doesn't deserve it.
But I really hope that Luis Suarez is going to be banned or they should pull out all of his teeth. Something is wrong in his head.
All I have to say is...
LOOOOOOOOOOOL! Samaras, what a player! The Greek Torres!
LOOOOOOOOOOOL! Samaras, what a player! The Greek Torres!
lol lol lol No one would have seen this coming. What a way to advance through the group stage.
Robben legit looks like the most dangerous player in the tournament. Their chances are pretty darn good I'd say.WingsOfDeadthx wrote:
Netherlands year . I believe .
Like seriously, why? WHY BITE?! hahaha
A lot of favorite european teams going out and meanwhile Greece just skimmed through the last 16 with a last minute penalty.
I was expecting a lucky win from the result, but from the highlights they really dominated that one, well deserved.
I was expecting a lucky win from the result, but from the highlights they really dominated that one, well deserved.
This world cup is disaster to european, asian teams. Italy, Japan bye bye
müller is better.Kanye West wrote:
Robben legit looks like the most dangerous player in the tournament. Their chances are pretty darn good I'd say.WingsOfDeadthx wrote:
Netherlands year . I believe .
so are messi and ronaldo, neymar, some others.
that's okay, the last 8 years were heavily dominated by european teams, and europe still has some presence in the round of 16.SpeechClass wrote:
This world cup is disaster to european, asian teams. Italy, Japan bye bye
15 hours remaining...
In my opinion the Marchisio decision could've gone either way, the manner in which he approached the challenge was dangerous and you can understand why the referee chose to send him off. At the same time it looks like he was simply trying to shield the ball and at most deserved a yellow, we've all seen reds given for worse challenges than that.
Suarez the pantomime villain strikes again, if he had been sent off for that bite incident I can guarantee you that they would not have scored that goal and would've lost momentum. If FIFA had their wits about them they'd suspend him for a lengthy number of matches, for life if possible. All in all I think Italy were quite unlucky and definitely didn't deserve to be knocked out in this fashion, I hope Colombia annihilate Uruguay in the upcoming second round.
Also what a performance by Greece and Samaras, well done boys. Poor CIV still haven't made the second round in their short world cup history.
Suarez the pantomime villain strikes again, if he had been sent off for that bite incident I can guarantee you that they would not have scored that goal and would've lost momentum. If FIFA had their wits about them they'd suspend him for a lengthy number of matches, for life if possible. All in all I think Italy were quite unlucky and definitely didn't deserve to be knocked out in this fashion, I hope Colombia annihilate Uruguay in the upcoming second round.
Also what a performance by Greece and Samaras, well done boys. Poor CIV still haven't made the second round in their short world cup history.