2010 World Cup Thread

[Jon]

He went down after the jersey was released. I can't stand these divers.

[TruffleShuffle]

come on new zealand, can't touch that pansy inside the box... you know he's gonna go down

[Butterscup1679666578]

god dammit

[USSoccer]

F off, Italy.

 

The least enjoyable team to watch.

 

I just realized I mixed up Batres with Archundia as well, which helps explain the call.

Edited June 20, 2010 by USSoccer

[TruffleShuffle]

[reggiemiller rules]

I hate Italy but I think it was the right call, his jersey grab slowed the guy down and didnt let him have a chance at playing the ball. The Italy guy played it up like they always do but I think it was still a penalty. It was very similar to the one Gooch got against Ghana in the last World Cup.

[hawkeyecub]

Oh the pain. The pain of getting a glancing tricep off your face.

 

Is Italy one of the worst diving teams in the world?

 

Seeing guys rolling around in agony as if they were shot when there was barely contact just makes me want to change the channel. Unless the diving team is trailing, then I want to stick around to see them lose.

[Jon]

Vuvuzelas, the wave, and Italian football. The 3 worst things about this World Cup.

 

Well, that and the robberies.

[USSoccer]

I was reading a story to my daughter; did I hear that right? That the French refused to practice due to Anelka being sent home, and Domenech resigned as a result?

[wvcbxl]

I was reading a story to my daughter; did I hear that right? That the French refused to practice due to Anelka being sent home, and Domenech resigned as a result?

 

Front page news even for Le Monde

 

ETA: Domenech didn't resign, some French FA official (head of the delegation) did.

[TruffleShuffle]

Oh the pain. The pain of getting a glancing tricep off your face.

 

Is Italy one of the worst diving teams in the world?

 

italy are the worst divers on the planet, period.

[TruffleShuffle]

love that de rossi gets a [expletive] penalty shot for that and the u.s. is assessed a foul when three guys are being bear hugged inside the box. [expletive] that.

[hawkeyecub]

Oh the pain. The pain of getting a glancing tricep off your face.

 

Is Italy one of the worst diving teams in the world?

 

italy are the worst divers on the planet, period.

 

Good to know. France has to have a bunch of divers also, right?

[Guest]

Oh the pain. The pain of getting a glancing tricep off your face.

 

Is Italy one of the worst diving teams in the world?

 

italy are the worst divers on the planet, period.

 

Good to know. France has to have a bunch of divers also, right?

 

As a fun and half accurate rule, if your country speaks a romance language, then their soccer team dives a lot. Italy takes the cake, and France and Mexico are there with them.

[wvcbxl]

France has to have a bunch of divers also, right?

 

Not really; they just argue amongst each other to lose games.

[USSoccer]

The fouls in this game are currently 21-7

[Guest]

In the span of 2 minutes you had Italy pick up the ball to stall after they get called for a handball, then after a New Zealand player goes down they try to counter attack the length of the field. What hacks.

[Jon]

No effort by the ref to keep Italy honest.

[Jon]

10 on New Zealand can't stand still without getting a foul called against him.

[USSoccer]

You know who has to be right pissed about the performance and behavior of the French?

 

The Irish.

 

DAMMIT so close New Zealand

[Jon]

Oh god. That was nearly brilliant.

 

The New Zealand defenders are getting tired. Not doing a great job running down balls and clearing them out right now.

[Jon]

A foul on Italy!

[Jon]

Congrats again to New Zealand. Unfortunately, they get Paraguay next. Italy is still in pretty good position to advance.

[wvcbxl]

Excellent game by New Zealand.

Those guys deserve a couple of beers tonight.

[wvcbxl]

Unfortunately, they get Paraguay next.

 

New Zealand control their own destiny: a win against Paraguay assures they go through.