Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Jun 20, 2010 2:52pm
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.
Sykotyk
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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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 20, 2010 2:59pm
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
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jun 20, 2010 2:59pm
Goal that seemsed like some dodgey keeping
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jun 20, 2010 3:38pm
Great second goal by Fabiano.
EDIT: Definitely a handball after watching the replay.
EDIT: Definitely a handball after watching the replay.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 20, 2010 3:49pm
Brazil is so fucking good
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jun 20, 2010 3:52pm
Looked like there were two hand balls by him on that play.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Jun 20, 2010 3:53pm
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.
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.
big_red_drummer
Posts: 96
Jun 20, 2010 4:04pm
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).Mulva;395456 wrote:Africa is failing miserably in this tournament. Brazil is a lot better than Ivory Coast, but 3-0 is embarrassing.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 20, 2010 4:18pm
What the hell is going on lol so many flops and fouls in the last 10 min
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RLDE34
Posts: 31
Jun 20, 2010 4:22pm
Soccer needs more officials on the field. Too much BS goes unseen (or seen poorly as in the US-Slovenia match).
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jun 20, 2010 4:46pm
I'd agree with that.
Also, I loved how the commentators trashed Italy for having no integrity what with all their diving.
Also, I loved how the commentators trashed Italy for having no integrity what with all their diving.
ricola
Posts: 855
Jun 20, 2010 5:29pm
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.
Sage
Posts: 2,070
Jun 20, 2010 6:40pm
I am so angry with African football right now.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Jun 20, 2010 6:50pm
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
Kaka was stupid to throw an elbow in that situation, but I didn't feel like it deserved another yellow
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 20, 2010 7:03pm
Portugal vs N Korea has some implications.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 20, 2010 7:45pm
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SMH
SMH
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 20, 2010 11:27pm
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!!
Can't wait until Wednesday!
And LOL@ Italia! Drawing the Kiwis?! C'mon!!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 20, 2010 11:30pm
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.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 20, 2010 11:34pm
Portugal 2-0
Switzerland 2-1
Spain 2-0
Switzerland 2-1
Spain 2-0
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 20, 2010 11:44pm
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.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Jun 21, 2010 7:04am
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.
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.
3reppom
Posts: 765
Jun 21, 2010 8:51am
Portugal put North Korea to the sword very early in the second half. Three goals in under 15 minutes to start this half
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 21, 2010 9:17am
Holy crap Portugal. 6-0 now.
Edit: 7-0.
Edit: 7-0.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jun 21, 2010 9:17am
Total beat down
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jun 21, 2010 9:27am
Glad to see Portugal's kicker hit the PAT.
Oh, es futbol, no football? Ayeeee.
Oh, es futbol, no football? Ayeeee.