World Cup 2010

**basil** · 06-30-2010, 06:47 PM

I've said from the start that Germany is going all the way!

**welshwizard** · 06-30-2010, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by basil

I've said from the start that Germany is going all the way!

Argentina may be a tad more difficult to beat than England.
I think that the partially sighted referee that missed England's goal is probably a descendant of the one that missed Maradonna's hand-ball.

**majurey** · 07-01-2010, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by welshwizard

I think that the partially sighted referee that missed England's goal is probably a descendant of the one that missed Maradonna's hand-ball.

Or more likely the son of the Russian linesman from the 1966 England-Germany final! (Even from this painful perspective of an England fan, there is a delicious irony about the disallowed goal.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MJV11nRqU

**Logistics** · 07-01-2010, 11:32 AM

I was reading the news and it appears the Nigerian president has suspended the national team from competing on an international level for the next two years for a poor World Cup performance.

**AlanII** · 07-01-2010, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Logistics

I was reading the news and it appears the Nigerian president has suspended the national team from competing on an international level for the next two years for a poor World Cup performance.

It could be worse.

**majurey** · 07-01-2010, 03:36 PM

"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."
(Bill Shankly)

**Sailor** · 07-02-2010, 04:02 PM

Congrats Netherlands for great victory.
This game really did show that the one with the stronger mind wins. Brazil seemed to collapse and their game broke into peaces after Netherlands (Brazils own) goal. Netherlands played like a chess genius while Brazil had problems with their nerves. What a happy day this is.
Now waiting for Germany to eat Argentinian steak tomorrow.

**Maximilian** · 07-02-2010, 04:14 PM

Brazil always takes it for granted they are going to win. I'm happy for the Dutch. They deserve it. No fancy schamncy Brazilian ballet tricks but true rough hardcore soccer. Any European team that gets to move forward is a winner. That's where soccer belongs.

**commiecat** · 07-02-2010, 04:49 PM

Well it was a great game, particularly seeing the orange fight back after conceding that first goal. Some chippiness, some dives, but overall some good play. The red card was justified for a moment of stupidity.

The own goal could have easily been given to Sneijder. I'd chalk it up as an accidental goal as it was a planned cross that barely got deflected. It looked to me like Melo was going to head it away but got clocked by Julio Cesar enough to deflect the ball back.

Robinho's goal was as brilliant as it was easy given the great pass and poor defensive positioning. The Netherlands' corner goal was a beautiful collaboration of headers.

I went to work early today so that I could catch this game in its entirety during lunch and I'm glad I got to do so now. Seeing the Dutch come back from that early goal -- especially against Brazil -- was a beautiful thing. I hope the Argentina/Germany match is just as compelling!

**commiecat** · 07-02-2010, 09:22 PM

Wow!

Watched the second game on a stream at work and bolted out of there in extra time when it looked like a PK finish.

Heard the end of overtime on the radio and caught all the PKs at the house. I was pulling for Uruguay mostly to avenge the USA's exit, but I wouldn't wish that type of exit on anyone.

To miss a PK on the last play is painful, but add on their captain missing another in the shootout only to be saved by a horrible Uruguay shot, and lastly a young Ghanaian misses his PK and the team is out. That is the definition of heartache!

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