Roland Butter Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 Woh!! Thanks Inver. 1 all draw. I didn't think anyone would be too interested in our game. Didn't he do well?? NZ is rocking today:yahoo:Italy is ranked 5th in the world, NZ 78th Yep, great result for the All Whites! Goal was a mile offside, mind, but it's not offside if the ref doesn't give it! Have a glass of finest NZ chardonnay for me, my Antipodean friend . I always support the underdogs...like to see the favourites get shaken around a bit... Careful there, Diane - that means you'll be supporting England if things carry on the way they are .... Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 Let's hope FIFA have some common sense and reinstate him without a suspension. It was obviously not a foul, and the cameras have picked that up. Similarities to the Rivaldo incident a few years ago. Quote
Kimmy619 Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 The ref wasn't even looking in that direction when it happened. Quote
Inver Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 Careful there, Diane - that means you'll be supporting England if things carry on the way they are .... In your dreams:lol: Quote
Ben Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 I think the Ivory Coast player in question should feel disgraced. It was an appalling decision, and hopefully FIFA allow Kaka to continue playing immediately. Quote
Roland Butter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Disappointing to see the game end in a brawl like that. You would have thought someone could have got in a couple of decent punches. Quote
Kylie Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 This is another reason why I don't like soccer/football. There are endless shockingly unfair decisions that have a huge impact on outcomes. Why don't they have a video ref or something? I've really not been paying much attention (at least, I'm trying not to) but every day all I see and hear about are the latest unfair red/yellow cards and players faking injuries etc. Quote
Johnny Carson Whit Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 This is another reason why I don't like soccer/football. There are endless shockingly unfair decisions that have a huge impact on outcomes. Why don't they have a video ref or something? I've really not been paying much attention (at least, I'm trying not to) but every day all I see and hear about are the latest unfair red/yellow cards and players faking injuries etc. Most clubs, countries, players and fans all over the world have been calling for video refs to be used for years. FIFA wont allow it, they say they want the sport to be the same at every level because you wont get video refs being used in the lower leagues or semi professional/amateur game it will create a divide. Which I think is right to be honest. The game has lasted hundreds of years without it, referees making the odd bad decision is part of the game. See: 'The referee's a :censored:' Quote
Kell Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 I was SHOCKED at Keita's appalling lack of sportsmanship that resulted in Kaka unfairly being sent off. Ivory Coast should be ashamed of their team and Keita should be penalised for it and a public apology made to Kaka and the Brazilian team. The damage, however, is done - there's no way Kaka will be allowed to play next game. If this isn't an argument for the use of cameras in football, I don't know what is! It takes just a few seconds to get the footage checked (I would also dearly love goal line technology brought in for the same reason). The Ref should have spoken to his Linesmen - that's what they're for! Poor call from the Ref - but not even the first one he made in that match. The handball goal that he allowed, accepting the story that the ball went in off the chest was ridiculous. That Ref should be disallowed from reffing any other games in the World Cup - he's as much as disgrace as Keita! Quote
lauraloves Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 i feel really sorry for kaka. it was no where near the Ivory Coast Player's face!!! Quote
Roland Butter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Agree with everything my good friend JCW has said. Football Quote
Ben Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 (edited) Must say, this game was fairly average at half-time, and suddenly three goals in seven minutes from Portugal have turned the match into a rampage - the score stands at 4-0 to Portugal, as I type. Portugal truly are dominating this match now, everyone is getting in on the act. Edit: Well what a superb, emphatic performance from Portugal today. Thoroughly deserved all seven of those goals, and it's good that Ronaldo managed to get onto the score-sheet, I'm sure the goals will flood from him now. A team in good form, and a team to watch. Edited June 21, 2010 by Ben Quote
pickle Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 That was a fantastic score line, friend in the office is now counting his money for coming last having picked N Korea out of the work sweep stakes. Quote
Sedge Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Final predictions anyone? Surely the dream final would be Argentina v Brazil! Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Woohoo! Spain score their first goal of the tournament. Let's hope it's the first of many Quote
AbielleRose Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Woah, both the England match and the USA match are at the same time tomorrow? That's not fair! I wanted to see them both! Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 It's always the case with the final group matches, so that teams don't know what result they need in order to qualify - tries to force everyone to play for a win! Quote
AbielleRose Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Ahh, that makes sense. Guess I'll just have to record the England game and watch it after the USA one. That is also going to mean avoiding this thread so there are no spoilers! Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 I'll be travelling home from work while they're on - still at least the roads should be quiet. Quote
AbielleRose Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Unless England wins, then I'm sure you'll be hearing the celebration throughout the entire island regardless of where you're at! Quote
Roland Butter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Final predictions anyone? Surely the dream final would be Argentina v Brazil! Hi Sedge, how are Cornwall getting on? Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Loving the Spain v Honduras game - I just want Torres to score and I'll be over the moon! Quote
Ben Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Spain played very well tonight, although I think David Villa will rue that missed penalty, because it was the only blip in a faultless performance. He's going to get better and better as the tournament progresses, in my opinion. Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 They played some lovely football, and I think Torres will go from strength to strength, he just needs to get back into the swing of things. Quote
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