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Jun 20, 2010 2:52 PM
Italy's attack mustered nothing all game. It's amazing that NZs goaltender was that good and in the box NZ shut them down (from the second half I saw).

Hoping for a miracle and for Ivory Coast to at least draw Brazil. Was impressed with their 0-0 draw against Portugal.

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Jun 20, 2010 2:52pm
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Jun 20, 2010 2:59 PM
A draw for the Coast would be huge because Portugal has the advantage of playing Brazil in a game that might not matter to their advancing
Jun 20, 2010 2:59pm
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Jun 20, 2010 2:59 PM
Goal that seemsed like some dodgey keeping
Jun 20, 2010 2:59pm
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Jun 20, 2010 3:38 PM
Great second goal by Fabiano.

EDIT: Definitely a handball after watching the replay.
Jun 20, 2010 3:38pm
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SportsAndLady

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Jun 20, 2010 3:49 PM
Brazil is so fucking good
Jun 20, 2010 3:49pm
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Jun 20, 2010 3:52 PM
Looked like there were two hand balls by him on that play.
Jun 20, 2010 3:52pm
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Jun 20, 2010 3:53 PM
Africa is failing miserably in this tournament. Brazil is a lot better than Ivory Coast, but 3-0 is embarrassing.

I really hope Spain somehow manages to come back and win their group. Brazil - Spain deserves to be much better than a 1st knockout round match up, and the Brazilians have group G on lock.
Jun 20, 2010 3:53pm
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Jun 20, 2010 4:04 PM
Mulva;395456 wrote:Africa is failing miserably in this tournament. Brazil is a lot better than Ivory Coast, but 3-0 is embarrassing.
FIFA will allocate the number of spots given to each confederation for the 2014 World Cup early next year. If the African teams continue to play this poorly, they may lose one-half or even a full spot. This is in addition to losing the sixth spot they received this time due to host South Africa (5 nations qualified + host).
Jun 20, 2010 4:04pm
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Jun 20, 2010 4:18 PM
What the hell is going on lol so many flops and fouls in the last 10 min
Jun 20, 2010 4:18pm
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RLDE34

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Jun 20, 2010 4:22 PM
Soccer needs more officials on the field. Too much BS goes unseen (or seen poorly as in the US-Slovenia match).
Jun 20, 2010 4:22pm
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Jun 20, 2010 4:46 PM
I'd agree with that.

Also, I loved how the commentators trashed Italy for having no integrity what with all their diving.
Jun 20, 2010 4:46pm
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Jun 20, 2010 5:29 PM
love world cup soccer, but--geesh-- so much flopping. Everybody wants an oscar. If they could clean up that nonsense, it would be great. but it'll never happen. too much a part of the game, especially in Europe and south America.
Jun 20, 2010 5:29pm
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Jun 20, 2010 6:40 PM
I am so angry with African football right now.
Jun 20, 2010 6:40pm
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Jun 20, 2010 6:50 PM
I generally root for Brazil because I like watching them play, but the amount of diving between them and the Ivory Coast was a joke today.

Kaka was stupid to throw an elbow in that situation, but I didn't feel like it deserved another yellow
Jun 20, 2010 6:50pm
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Jun 20, 2010 7:03 PM
Portugal vs N Korea has some implications.
Jun 20, 2010 7:03pm
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Jun 20, 2010 7:45 PM
[video=youtube;qGKZjiFwS-w][/video]

SMH
Jun 20, 2010 7:45pm
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Jun 20, 2010 11:27 PM
What up fellas?! I've been out of town for the last few days...only caught the US game and Denmark/Cameroon.

Can't wait until Wednesday!

And LOL@ Italia! Drawing the Kiwis?! C'mon!! ;)
Jun 20, 2010 11:27pm
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Jun 20, 2010 11:30 PM
Tomorrow should be fun. Portugal should win pretty easily, but then we get Chile vs Switzerland (could be the game of the tourney thus far) and Spain vs Honduras in what is a must win (essentially) for Spain, so they will be full throttle from the first whistle.
Jun 20, 2010 11:30pm
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Jun 20, 2010 11:34 PM
Portugal 2-0
Switzerland 2-1
Spain 2-0
Jun 20, 2010 11:34pm
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Jun 20, 2010 11:44 PM
hoops23;395807 wrote:Portugal 2-0
Switzerland 2-1
Spain 2-0

Ill go:
Portugal 3-0 (Ronaldo X2, Hugo Almeida)
Chile 3-1 (Sanchez, Suarez, Fernandez --- Frei)
Spain 5-1 (Villa X2, Silva, Pique, Torres --- Suazo)

Im going with lots of goals. We havent had a day like that yet, and this is the final day of round 2 of group stage.
Jun 20, 2010 11:44pm
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Jun 21, 2010 7:04 AM
I've got...

Portugal 2-0
Chile and Switzerland 0-0
Spain 4-1

The Swiss haven't allowed a goal in 5 straight WC matches now. I'm not going to bet against that D until it happens.
Jun 21, 2010 7:04am
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Jun 21, 2010 8:51 AM
Portugal put North Korea to the sword very early in the second half. Three goals in under 15 minutes to start this half
Jun 21, 2010 8:51am
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Jun 21, 2010 9:17 AM
Holy crap Portugal. 6-0 now.

Edit: 7-0.
Jun 21, 2010 9:17am
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Jun 21, 2010 9:17 AM
Total beat down
Jun 21, 2010 9:17am
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Jun 21, 2010 9:27 AM
Glad to see Portugal's kicker hit the PAT.


Oh, es futbol, no football? Ayeeee.
Jun 21, 2010 9:27am