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    I don't mean to jump the gun. But, surely we should just crown Germany the champions now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    I don't mean to jump the gun. But, surely we should just crown Germany the champions now.
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    I think it's probably between Argentina and Germany. If van Persie sparks into life the Dutchies might spring a shock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riedquat View Post
    No yet!
    Argie defence is the key issue, ie it's rubbish. But, we said the same of the Dutch.
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    Thuram said: "I demanded that the players be harshly punished and that Evra never returns to the France squad.

    "When you are captain of the France team, you must have a responsibility to the jersey and the people. When the players shut themselves in the bus, and the fact that it was the coach who read the statement, that showed that the coach was no longer respected.

    "In any group there are leaders and people who follow, and others who do not agree and do not dare say no.''
    I must agree with la Filosofo, Evra should be kicked out, or at least stripped of the captaincy. Give it to someone who is not a petty fool. Like Toulalan!
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    Congratulation Dutchies! Beautiful game.
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    Congratulations to the Netherlands. They stayed cool, and kept trying all the time.

    To be honest though, I liked Brazil game better. The Dutch didn't really get near to scoring for the most part of the game. The first goal was a blatant mistake on behalf of the goalkeeper and Felipe Melo (who by the way, got himself a red card) which seemed to disbalance the Brazilian team. Brazil's goal was great and it showed some weakness in the Dutch defense. The Netherlands had several situations in which, in my opinion, could have made a third without too much difficulties but they couldn't finish them.

    I frankly don't know what the final will be. Holland has a somewhat easy path for it, but on the other side of the tournament, things are really though. I believe that Argentina, Germany and Spain have equal chances of getting to the final.

    Anyways, I'm glad for the Netherlands, they have a follower in me.
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    Congrats, Oranje!!

    Glad to see that our neighbours finally managed to win a big match at the WC again. I would love to see them in the Final.

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    Paraguayan beauty Larissa Riquelme has promised fans she will strip naked if the Guaranies reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

    The model has made herself famous in South Africa by appearing at the vast majority of the team's games; more often than not in skimpy tops and short skirts which have wowed supporters from all over the world.

    And AS.com report that Riquelme is ready to go one step further should the Albirroja defy all expectations and beat European champions Spain on Saturday.

    "If Paraguay reach the semi-finals or final I will strip naked in the [Asuncion central square] Plaza de la Democracia," she vowed in an interview with Argentine TV station Telefe, offering a slightly more enticing repeat of Diego Maradona's famous promise should his team taste success in Johannesburg.
    Paraguay better beat Spain.....
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    Wow, moments like this are what makes football great.

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    Congrats to the dutchies and lol at all the predictions of Brazil winning this easily here.
    While I absolutely support the dutch (and the germans second), I thought Brazil might have a good chance, but this time the dutchies didn't let me down.


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    Go Paraguay.
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    How very sad for Ghana

    I was hoping that they still make it...

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    Why Ghana?! WHY?!?!

    I still can't get over that penalty rattling the bar at the end of extra time. The reaction from the crowd woud have been amazing... and then to see an African team in the semi's.

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    Congrats to the Holländer ...

    ... and there are Paraguayas even much more beautiful.

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    Awesome games today!


    There was never much hope for samba vs total football today. Both Brazil and the Netherlands have been a bit bland throughout. But I thought the solidity of the Brazilian team would prevail against a Dutch defense just begging for a mauling. I was wrong - it was not the Brazilians who've been playing one gear lower than they can, it has been the Dutch. What a difference between the first and second half. Great grid and determination.

    The Dutch for the finals! Which, if there is a God, should be won by Orange. Third time's a charm.



    I was firmly rooting for Uruguay in the other game, so no complaints about the ending from me! Awesome finish of the game, fantastic drama!!



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    Ghana was robbed. Another team goes through thanks to intentional cheating, pure and simple. There really should be an automatic penalty goal for a hand ball on the line.

    It seems to me that the Dutch have the attacking capability to go all the way. If they don't, I reckon it will be because their defence lets them down.

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    Brazil got an EPIC FAIL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Myrddraal View Post
    Ghana was robbed. Another team goes through thanks to intentional cheating, pure and simple.
    Robbed? How so?

    You are allowed to stop the ball with your hands in your own penalty box. One player is allowed to. As a matter of courtesy, one is expected to state in advance in writing, which of the players that is. The Uruguay FA regretably failed to properly inform Fifa in time which player they had in mind. A tournament is more paperwork then one might expect, I guess.

    I do think it is a bit unfair to call this smallish administrative oversight a matter of robbery. South American countries simply have less administrative fixiation than Northwest European 'classify - count - register' societies. If Fifa wants a truly multi-regional sport, then we ought not to go administrative-nazi on them.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    I must agree with la Filosofo, Evra should be kicked out, or at least stripped of the captaincy. Give it to someone who is not a petty fool. Like Toulalan!
    Players like Thuram, Zidane, and Yannick Noah in tennis did their sport proud. All are from deprived backgrounds, and used their sports to uplift themselves. Used it to become part of mainstream, civilised society, where they are held in wide esteem both on and off the pitch.

    It's all in such stark contrast to this bunch of ghetto gangstas (including white French players like Ribéry).

    As far as I'm concerned, Blanc simply starts all over with a mostly new squad, build around players such as Gourcuff, son of a teacher's family, and simply ousted from the team by the gangstas for showing aquaintance with the art of eating with knife and fork; and Toulalan, a man of some modesty; and Monaco jetset boy Lloris.
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    Dutch better beat Uruguay to make up for that hand-ball. So unfair on Ghana.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    CR works for the Sun/Mail/Mirror it seems.

    The "we wuz robbed" line only works when you play well and lose. When you play that poorly then there's a reason you lose.


    You give them too much credit.
    I want it noted I wrote that during half time. In the last bit of the first half England was playing well. In the second half they did bad, and I'm not going to complain that much about them losing.

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    What a great game from the Netherlands. A surprise that Brazil only got one goal, and snuck that one in.

    And what a pity for Ghana - they should've won, if not for that blatant foul.

    Also, go Paraguay!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    Dutch better beat Uruguay to make up for that hand-ball. So unfair on Ghana.
    We have a perfectly fine excuse to lose. Hats of to Ghana.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fragony View Post
    We have a perfectly fine excuse to lose. Hats of to Ghana.
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    I lived the first twenty years of my life in a council house.
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    Quote Originally Posted by InsaneApache View Post
    I lived the first twenty years of my life in a council house.
    You're the exception that proves the rule.
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    Ghana was robbed ?

    You can handball the ball destined to be a goal as much as you wish provided you are aware that you'll be subjected to the in-game sentences.

    You get the red card and the rivals get awarded a penalty. Apply it as many times as you wish, getting down to 7 (or 6 was it ?) men will judge the game anyway.

    Nobody was asking what Asamoah "The Beast" Gyan was up to when he struck the upright at the very last moment of the game that could have decided them the winners.

    Suarez made a sacrifice and, at least, managed his team's survival for another round. Whatever happened, happened and in the most rightful way possible, I says. But I think he should get at least 2 matches of suspension so as to ensure him being left out of the rest of tournament.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat View Post
    As far as I'm concerned, Blanc simply starts all over with a mostly new squad, build around players such as Gourcuff, son of a teacher's family, and simply ousted from the team by the gangstas for showing aquaintance with the art of eating with knife and fork; and Toulalan, a man of some modesty; and Monaco jetset boy Lloris.
    Marc Planus for captain!

    As for Suarez he really does love to cheat doesn't he, the diving was bad enough. I thought he could have just have easily headed it off the line anyway...

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    Ha! to all the naysayers. Holland through to the semi-finals! They have to stay focused now, Uruquay is no push-over.

    That said, it will be easier without Suarez. Not because he's that good, but because of his sick ways of spoiling the game. He was faking fouls the entire game against Ghana, whining for cards and in the end making a disgusting handsball, on purpose. If that's the way you want to win, you don't deserve it. I hope we slaughter these guys in the next round, because they don't belong in the semi-finals, at all.


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