2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
- Thread starter Night Prowler
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CriedWhenBrucieLeft
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Oh dear. Shit goalkeeping there.
SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
Ah yeah, it's over. The Croatian goalkeeper must be disappointed with his performance tonight.
But still, two decisions by the referee changed everything.
But still, two decisions by the referee changed everything.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
That's it then. Good night. Looking forward to the rematch between Spain and Netherlands tomorrow!
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
That one was an obvious foul.
Great strike there.
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Man of the match was Oscar, with or without the goal. Cheap penalty for Brazil, but they did deserve to win the game.
(I know I sound like I cheer for Brazil, but I cheered for Croatia tonight.)
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Glad to see a Dutchist use the correct name for his country and not bother with any of this Netherlands nonsense.Hup Holland!
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Nonsense? 
I do both, and I wouldn't say Holland is more correct than the Netherlands (on the contrary; it isn't), but when it comes to football, Holland sounds a bit easier.
Brazil was "lucky" that FIFA blundered by scheduling a non-top-referee (I'm polite here) for such an enormous opening match, full of pressure from the home nation (Brazil had to win).
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27827271
Kovac was angered by referee Yuichi Nishimura awarding a penalty for Dejan Lovren's challenge on Fred, despite there being minimal contact.
Neymar converted from the spot to give Brazil the lead for the first time.
"If that's how we start the World Cup, we better give it up now and go home," Kovac said.
But Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari believed the referee was correct in awarding the penalty.
He said: "Millions didn't see the penalty? The referee did and he said it was a penalty and they are the ones that must decide.
"We also think it was a penalty. I have seen it 10 times and I think it is a penalty."
But Kovac disagreed, adding: "We talk about respect, that wasn't respect, Croatia didn't get any. If that's a penalty, we don't need to play football anymore. Let's play basketball instead. It's a shame.
"If you continue like this you will have 100 penalties. I think 2.5 billion people watching on TV saw this was not a penalty.
"This was ridiculous and if we continue in this way we will have a circus."
The decision came at a pivotal moment in the match with the sides level at 1-1.
Brazil were dominating possession with Croatia holding out for what would have been a respectable opening draw for Kovac's side.
But in the 69th minute Fluminense striker Fred received the ball in the middle of the box with his back to goal and went down under the challenge of Lovren.
"Fred is an 85kg man and I don't believe he can be brought to the ground in such a manner," added Kovac.
"I cannot blame Fred at all - everyone tries it on. Like it or not, this is part and parcel of football. What I want is for referees to stick to the laws of the game and apply them equally to both teams."
Croatia took the lead through Marcelo's own-goal but Neymar pulled the hosts level just before the half-hour.
Barcelona forward Neymar scored Brazil's second with their controversial penalty before Oscar poked in his team's third.
I do both, and I wouldn't say Holland is more correct than the Netherlands (on the contrary; it isn't), but when it comes to football, Holland sounds a bit easier.
Brazil was "lucky" that FIFA blundered by scheduling a non-top-referee (I'm polite here) for such an enormous opening match, full of pressure from the home nation (Brazil had to win).
I am not very impressed by Brazil. The hardest part of the world cup is to survive our group. Only if we make it (I am not that convinced), from there, it should get easier. And speaking of deserving:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27827271
Kovac was angered by referee Yuichi Nishimura awarding a penalty for Dejan Lovren's challenge on Fred, despite there being minimal contact.
Neymar converted from the spot to give Brazil the lead for the first time.
"If that's how we start the World Cup, we better give it up now and go home," Kovac said.
But Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari believed the referee was correct in awarding the penalty.
He said: "Millions didn't see the penalty? The referee did and he said it was a penalty and they are the ones that must decide.
"We also think it was a penalty. I have seen it 10 times and I think it is a penalty."
But Kovac disagreed, adding: "We talk about respect, that wasn't respect, Croatia didn't get any. If that's a penalty, we don't need to play football anymore. Let's play basketball instead. It's a shame.
"If you continue like this you will have 100 penalties. I think 2.5 billion people watching on TV saw this was not a penalty.
"This was ridiculous and if we continue in this way we will have a circus."
The decision came at a pivotal moment in the match with the sides level at 1-1.
Brazil were dominating possession with Croatia holding out for what would have been a respectable opening draw for Kovac's side.
But in the 69th minute Fluminense striker Fred received the ball in the middle of the box with his back to goal and went down under the challenge of Lovren.
"Fred is an 85kg man and I don't believe he can be brought to the ground in such a manner," added Kovac.
"I cannot blame Fred at all - everyone tries it on. Like it or not, this is part and parcel of football. What I want is for referees to stick to the laws of the game and apply them equally to both teams."
Croatia took the lead through Marcelo's own-goal but Neymar pulled the hosts level just before the half-hour.
Barcelona forward Neymar scored Brazil's second with their controversial penalty before Oscar poked in his team's third.
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Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
It would be great if Arsenal played Holland and the TV graphic used the first four of Arsenal and the first three of Holland and the scores came after the abbreviations with the score being 3-3.I do both, and I wouldn't say Holland is more correct than the Netherlands (on the contrary; it isn't), but when it comes to football, Holland sounds a bit easier.
SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
Great 
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...rs-guide-to-the-world-cup-awards-9530038.html
Come on football!
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...rs-guide-to-the-world-cup-awards-9530038.html
Come on football!
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
Holland only refers to a part of the Netherlands, so no.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Should Dennis Bergkamp play for the arse or the hole, then?
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
He's retired. What decade are you living in Wingman? 
SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
Vamos Mexico, tú puedes!
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
He's retired. What decade are you living in Wingman?
What? Are you going to tell me Zinedine Zidane has also retired?
... I'm old.
In other news. I just came home from work travel and I hear Mexico, despite leading 1-0, have been robbed by the ref. Can anyone shed some light on this?
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
They scored two legal goals, both of them were disallowed due to offside (both scored by Giovani dos Santos). They also were robbed off a penalty.
I really liked Mexican team's display. They played with passion. Giovani dos Santos was the best player on the pitch. Cameroon team seemed to be lacking firepower and creativity.
I really liked Mexican team's display. They played with passion. Giovani dos Santos was the best player on the pitch. Cameroon team seemed to be lacking firepower and creativity.