Quote Originally Posted by Ronin View Post
Having the referee a null a valid goal and all the shenanigans with the penalties kicks later on didn´t help any either....

not that I didn´t see it coming....what happened yesterday was a result of us playing our b-side and a referee that was willing to give the Swiss their feel-good moment....why not against a side that was already assured the top spot in the group?....the reactions from the Portuguese side were very restrained considering what went on with the referee....I think there was a very clear understanding of what going on and they just let it slide.
Not really clear to me. Mind filling me in here? Yes, perhaps the Swiss were a little lucky at times and perhaps some decisions may have gone their way, but then we were unlucky in the first two matches (especially the first). I would call that poetic justice, nothing more , nothing less. I agree with you on the goal...disagree on the penalty.



Quote Originally Posted by Ronin View Post
an organizing country puts a lot of money into these things and a certain "consideration" is expected......hell....Portugal itself sure got a few nudges in our road to the final in 2004 ourselfs.
I think that is a stretch!

Never mind, we're out and you won the group. I wish you all the best in your next match. Should be a good'un!

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