#3040946 - 06/27/10 09:25 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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Look, I've got proof that the English ball didn't cross the line so people need to stop complaining: PROOF!
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#3040966 - 06/27/10 09:55 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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Look, I've got proof that the English ball didn't cross the line so people need to stop complaining: PROOF! See! That's why the referees are against using technology to help officiate soccer games . . . Photoshop!!!
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#3041034 - 06/27/10 10:58 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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I guess Gary Lineker was right: "Football is a game for 22 people that run around, play the ball, and one referee who makes a slew of mistakes, and in the end Germany always win." http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-c...yenglandcl.html
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#3041341 - 06/28/10 01:33 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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What a rippoff sunday! I dont know which mistake was worst, the seccond goal of England that was not validated, or the first goal of Argentina that was clearly in offside. On both cases, noh reaply was needed, to realise it was a goal on the first case and there was an offside on the seccond. Still, Germany was IMO far superior to england, and deserved the victory. Cant say the same with Argentina. Mexico i think played very well, and Argentina was nothing near the same team that it was agains Nigeria, Korea or Greece. I didnt liked at all the performance of Argentina yesterday. Tevez was the only player that played well.
If Argentina plays against Germany the same way it did yesterday, next saturday will be our last day on this WC.
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#3041392 - 06/28/10 02:27 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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It's amazing to me that South America has 4 countries in the World Cup running right now. Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. I think they have just adapted to the playing conditions much better than any of the European teams did (Except for Germany who are so efficient and professional they could play well on the moon.)
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#3041395 - 06/28/10 02:28 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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If Argentina plays against Germany the same way it did yesterday, next saturday will be our last day on this WC. I doubt that - Germany is imo a bit too inconsistent. Brilliant on one day, but with too many off-days sprinkled in between. Did you watch the final between Spain and Germany at Euro 2008? That was one of those off-days. In a Cup final, of all things. Argentina will be forewarned and act accordingly.
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#3041398 - 06/28/10 02:31 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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If Argentina plays against Germany the same way it did yesterday, next saturday will be our last day on this WC. I doubt that - Germany is imo a bit too inconsistent. Brilliant on one day, but with too many off-days sprinkled in between. Did you watch the final between Spain and Germany at Euro 2008? That was one of those off-days. In a Cup final, of all things. Argentina will be forewarned and act accordingly. They're still a young team and they seem to be fitting in as a unit nicely. My money is on them taking this World Cup.
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#3041412 - 06/28/10 02:40 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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To hell with the "it was a good run for the US" , we've been past that point for years now! It's time to make it much deeper in the WC. That we can't manage to pull these things out suggests to me that we lack quality players. Can't pull it out every game with heart. I asked a German fan last year when they got knocked out of the Confederations cup how she felt, her words were simple and to the point, "Zey deserved to looze". You can see the same expectations in this thread with England fans after the draw with the US, many were pissed at the performance. We got to expect more from our US team, stop babying them. This is what is wrong with Americans and pro soccer, it's like were watching our 10 year old play and are happy with them either way. Way to go sweetie you did your best, #%&*$# that, these guys should have done much better. it's a niche sport in the US. always will be.
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#3041415 - 06/28/10 02:43 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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it's a niche sport in the US. always will be.
Yup. Even David Beckham coming to the US and signing with a team in LA didn't do much to make the sport more popular. I remember how at first there was all of this hype and papparazzi stuff with the Beckham's and that died off pretty fast.
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#3041417 - 06/28/10 02:43 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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Yeah, that was a very good 2nd goal that Ghana pressed through, guy really fought for it. US fought hard also but just seemed lacking finesse in setting up any winning strikes and just depending on long strikes and corner kicks, etc. I'm no expert by any means, just struck me like that. After the second goal by ghana, I was reminded me why I am annoyed with soccer these days. Diving and faking injuries constantly. it's ridiculous.
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#3041422 - 06/28/10 02:49 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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it's a niche sport in the US. always will be.
Yup. Even David Beckham coming to the US and signing with a team in LA didn't do much to make the sport more popular. I remember how at first there was all of this hype and papparazzi stuff with the Beckham's and that died off pretty fast. I'm not sure why the rest of the world would want us to become more interested in it. Would they want the results from the World Cup to look similar to the Olympics? unlikely.
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#3041425 - 06/28/10 02:54 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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I'm not sure why the rest of the world would want us to get more interested in it.
$$$$$ It's as simple as that. Higher US interest in soccer means higher tv ratings, more advertising dollars, more people buying ticket to games, more people buying soccer team merchandising, etc.
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#3041452 - 06/28/10 03:28 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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It's amazing to me that South America has 4 countries in the World Cup running right now. Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Dont forget Paraguay!
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#3041455 - 06/28/10 03:29 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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This Netherlands v Slovakia game is really picking up! Only great saves by the goalies are keeping the teams in the match.
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#3041456 - 06/28/10 03:30 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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This Netherlands v Slovakia game is really picking up! Only great saves by the goalies are keeping the teams in the match. I would think Holland is the heavily favored team in this match?
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#3041457 - 06/28/10 03:30 PM
Re: The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Thread!
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It's amazing to me that South America has 4 countries in the World Cup running right now. Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Dont forget Paraguay! True. But tomorrow it will be four left anyway, with Brazil vs. Chile coming up today. And I think Brazil would be dead wrong to underestimate them. @Panzer: The Netherlands are definitely the favourite. And still in the lead with 1-0.
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