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Jun 12, 2010 11:59 AM
Nigeria's keeper did awesome. Nigeria should have been able to score off of one of those counters though.

Argentina should have won that game by like 3.
Jun 12, 2010 11:59am
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rock_knutne

Jun 12, 2010 12:23 PM
Argentina looked sloppy to me, they gave up too many counter attacks and if Nigeria had a shred of organization they could have gotten a draw out of that game. If Argentina plays that way against South Korea they could lose. Agree about Nigeria's keeper, he single handed kept them in the game.

Argentina had better find some kind of team play or they will not go far in the knock out stages, individualism will only get you so far.
Jun 12, 2010 12:23pm
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Jun 12, 2010 12:32 PM
SportsAndLady;387611 wrote:Higuian bloooows. Bring in Diego

Amazing that as good as Milito has been, Higuain and Messi are arguably having better years (Messi for sure). Messi at 21 and Higuain at 22, Argentina will win a World Cup with them...if not this year, than I would put early money on 2014.
Jun 12, 2010 12:32pm
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Jun 12, 2010 12:43 PM
Laley23;387670 wrote:I would put early money on 2014.

I wouldn't. I'd be shocked if Brazil doesn't win as the host nation.
Jun 12, 2010 12:43pm
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Jun 12, 2010 1:11 PM
Mulva;387673 wrote:I wouldn't. I'd be shocked if Brazil doesn't win as the host nation.

They will probably be the favorites. But I personally think Argentina will be the best team in the world for the next Cup.
Jun 12, 2010 1:11pm
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Jun 12, 2010 1:45 PM
So much for USA-England at 1:30. I put the TV on ABC and it doesn't start till 2:30
Jun 12, 2010 1:45pm
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Jun 12, 2010 1:48 PM
jordo212000;387706 wrote:So much for USA-England at 1:30. I put the TV on ABC and it doesn't start till 2:30

Yeah, it sucks. Like we need to hear the same exact thing 20 times for an hour before the game.
Jun 12, 2010 1:48pm
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Jun 12, 2010 2:33 PM
jordo212000;387706 wrote:So much for USA-England at 1:30. I put the TV on ABC and it doesn't start till 2:30

It's been known for weeks, if not months that the game was starting at 2:30
Jun 12, 2010 2:33pm
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Jun 12, 2010 4:40 PM
I forget who it was, but somebody made a great point about Messi and his subpar performances with Argentina.

Messi has been with FC Barcelona since he was what, like 13? He's grown up on the Spanish style of football and basically that's what he knows. He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.
Jun 12, 2010 4:40pm
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rock_knutne

Jun 12, 2010 6:18 PM
hoops23;387897 wrote:I forget who it was, but somebody made a great point about Messi and his subpar performances with Argentina.

Messi has been with FC Barcelona since he was what, like 13? He's grown up on the Spanish style of football and basically that's what he knows. He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.
I thought Messi was their best player today and if not fot the Nigerian keeper he score a couple goals, but again, he can't do it alone. Maradona doesn't have a clue how to organize a line-up and play to his strengths.
Jun 12, 2010 6:18pm
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Jun 12, 2010 8:56 PM
hoops23;387897 wrote:I forget who it was, but somebody made a great point about Messi and his subpar performances with Argentina.

Messi has been with FC Barcelona since he was what, like 13? He's grown up on the Spanish style of football and basically that's what he knows. He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.

This is true. But through 5 games, Messi is the best player in the WC. He was GREAT today, and as Rock said, easily couldve had 2 goals.
Jun 12, 2010 8:56pm
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Jun 12, 2010 11:18 PM
Interesting match ups tomorrow. I think Group D may be the most balanced group from top to bottom, given Germany's injury troubles. They should still win, but they could certainly be tested now. I wouldn't be completely shocked to see any of the other 3 teams advance.

And obviously I'm also interested in seeing the U.S. other 2 opponents go at it in the early one. I see that fizzling into a draw.
Jun 12, 2010 11:18pm
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Jun 12, 2010 11:56 PM
hoops23;387897 wrote: He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.

What?! He had 8 shots, he just couldn't finish. He was by far the best player on that field in that game. He fit in very well.
Jun 12, 2010 11:56pm
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Jun 13, 2010 12:14 AM
lhslep134;388178 wrote:What?! He had 8 shots, he just couldn't finish. He was by far the best player on that field in that game. He fit in very well.

Sigh...

Clearly we're not talking about this game. We're talking about previous international matches where Messi hasn't looked like himself. Yes, he looked good today against Nigeria.
Jun 13, 2010 12:14am
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Jun 13, 2010 12:38 AM
Mulva;388144 wrote: And obviously I'm also interested in seeing the U.S. other 2 opponents go at it in the early one. I see that fizzling into a draw.
I hope so.
Jun 13, 2010 12:38am
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Jun 13, 2010 12:40 AM
Jun 13, 2010 12:40am
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Jun 13, 2010 12:48 AM
lol, cock-up
Jun 13, 2010 12:48am
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Jun 13, 2010 1:11 AM
hoops23;388198 wrote:Sigh...

Clearly we're not talking about this game. We're talking about previous international matches where Messi hasn't looked like himself. Yes, he looked good today against Nigeria.

I know but the previous games weren't the actual world cup. This is the actual world cup and so far through 1 game Messi has been awesome and has looked right at home playing for the Argentinians.

Ask the Celtics about turning it on when it really counts.
Jun 13, 2010 1:11am
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Jun 13, 2010 9:10 AM
Slovenia is up 1-0 after some of the worst goalkeeping you'll ever see.
Jun 13, 2010 9:10am
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Jun 13, 2010 10:31 AM
Mulva;388300 wrote:Slovenia is up 1-0 after some of the worst goalkeeping you'll ever see.

That game was a complete circus!
Jun 13, 2010 10:31am
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rock_knutne

Jun 13, 2010 10:36 AM
Is everyone still annoyed by these damn horns they're blowing in the stands? It sounds like a swarm of bees. I'm seriously thinking of muting the sound, I can't take it anymore.
Jun 13, 2010 10:36am
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Jun 13, 2010 11:38 AM
I am able to block out the horns until someone brings it up dammit!
Jun 13, 2010 11:38am
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Jun 13, 2010 11:40 AM
Huge mistake by Serbia
Jun 13, 2010 11:40am
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Jun 13, 2010 11:50 AM
Ghana over Serbia 1-0
Jun 13, 2010 11:50am
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Jun 13, 2010 11:55 AM
I don't mind the horns, part of the great atmosphere.

Ghana gets a handball penalty kick and wins 1-0.
Jun 13, 2010 11:55am