Official World Cup Thread

**scotchedpommes** · 06-24-2006, 20:08

Mexico are all over Argentina. They deserve the 1 - 0 lead.

1 - 1.

**Crazed Rabbit** · 06-24-2006, 20:14

Yikes, own goal via header by Mexico. 1-1

Crazed Rabbit

**Big_John** · 06-24-2006, 20:57

very interesting game here! argentina doesn't look nearly as fearsome as they did in the 1st round. and mexico looks quite a bit sharper. 1-1 is a good score, sure it was an own-goal, but riquelme's corners are perfect.

also, huge bonus, the reffing isn't terribly awful! there's quite a bit of flopping being rewarded (it's argentina and mexico, what are you going to do?) but only 1 yellow card, and it was very clearly deserved.

looking forward to the finish. i picked mexico as my sleeper to win it all, but i didn't have them playing argentina until the final... great game so far.

**scotchedpommes** · 06-24-2006, 21:02

Originally Posted by Big_John

also, huge bonus, the reffing isn't terribly awful! there's quite a bit of flopping being rewarded (it's argentina and mexico, what are you going to do?) but only 1 yellow card, and it was very clearly deserved.

I think it was a crucial mistake - it should have been a red card. If the tackle
had not been made, the Mexican would have had a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

**Big_John** · 06-24-2006, 21:06

it probably should have been red. but it was kind of close (not sure what the position of the other back was). at least, i'm glad to see slightly lax reffing than the fascist reffing of the 1st round.

**whyidie** · 06-24-2006, 21:34

The officiating in the Brasil - Japan match should be the standard. Unfortunately the officiating has been more like watching an NBA finals game.

**Big_John** · 06-24-2006, 22:37

mm.. second half wasn't nearly as good as the first. and the reffing kind of broke down too. but the outcome is deserved, argentina should have won in regulation (bad offsides call).

mexico did very well, had plenty of chances to win, and outplayed argentina in the 1st half, imo. took the best goal of the WC so far to beat them.. too bad they had to play argentina in the round of 16.

even though they didn't look so dominant against mexico, i'm picking argentina over the germans.