2010 FOOTBALL World Cup

[sportpunter]

the handball, or hand of frog, wasnt seen byt he umpire, its a little different.

 

[Boggo]

the handball, or hand of frog, wasnt seen byt he umpire, its a little different.

The rest of the world saw it on TV, most of the spectators saw it, one umpire didn't see it... indication of a problem perhaps, naaaah FIFA said its ok and they know ($$$$$$$$$) whats going on

Footballers
Intent on
Falling by
Any means

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-apigHJC3I&feature=related

 

[skc]

Soccer & FIFA have about as much credibility as Pro-wrestling and WWE.

I am watching WWE from now on...

 

[pixel]

If you knew the rules you would understand that a handball is infact the whole arm. It was a fair red card as he stopped a goal, but the tackle on bresciano was a straight red also which would have evened up the match.

awww - spank me if you must.
It's been a while that I've played the game, but the rule said you had to move your arm deliberately to hit the ball; a kick hitting you was play-on.
If the rules have been changed that drastically that an accidental contact has to be penalised by a shot from the spot AND a red card, then it's not only this particular ref that I've got an issue with.

 

[J&M]

I almost picked the scores last night
Some good games tonight

my picks

Portugal to win
Chile to win
Spain to win

I need to get some sleep !!!

James

 

[J&M]

awww - spank me if you must.
It's been a while that I've played the game, but the rule said you had to move your arm deliberately to hit the ball; a kick hitting you was play-on.
If the rules have been changed that drastically that an accidental contact has to be penalised by a shot from the spot AND a red card, then it's not only this particular ref that I've got an issue with.

The question is did he move his arm to stop the ball going into the net
not easy to see on the TV slowmo
and should be be given the benefit of the doubt ?

 

[jersey10]

The question is did he move his arm to stop the ball going into the net
not easy to see on the TV slowmo
and should be be given the benefit of the doubt ?

My initial reaction was that it was a harsh decision against Kewell. If the boot was on the other foot and Australia were denied a penalty for the same incident the same people who are saying it should never have been a penalty / red card would be saying how could it not be a penalty / red card. From what i have read the distance it was hit from allowed Kewell to avoid contact with the ball more than he did. The issue isn't about where it hit him - no doubt it was handball from that perspective. The question is was it deliberate or was it more avoidable? The answer to that is probably yes it was more avoidable and therefore the ref was probably correct.

 

[nunthewiser]

What a THRASHING!........... Portrugal 7 ........North Korea 0

 

[Tink]

Good on Portugal : )
I was hoping they would come through in 2006 with us (Italy)

J&M hope you are taking tips on these, you are getting most right
I know the feeling about needing sleep lol

As for red cards, some seem harsh but other countries are also complaining about theirs, not just us - comes with the games, any games

 

[Calliope]

What a THRASHING!........... Portrugal 7 ........North Korea 0

Dear Leader will take a dim view of this loss of face. This team will end up in a slave camp when they return home. Their families are probably under house arrest now, to ensure they don't defect

 

[Boggo]

The Australian team went to visit an orphanage in South Africa this morning.

"It's good to put a smile on the faces of people with no hope, constantly struggling and facing the impossible" said Jamal Umboto,(aged 6)

 

[J&M]

No TINK I dont bet on the scores


The problem with the socceroos is we have no depth who can replace Cahill or Kewell
This takes time to build a good team we need some younger player coming through.


Picks tonight
Uruguay or a draw
France should win this if they really start to play
South Korea to win could be wrong here
Argentina to win

James

 

[UBIQUITOUS]

It all begins in earnest tonight with the first of the last of the group games. Here are my predictions.

France v South Africa - 2-0
Mexico v Uruguay - 0-1
Greece v Argentina - 1-2
Nigeria v South Korea - 2-2

 

[Tink]

What an absolute schmozzle with France this week

Game over and out.

 

[DB008]

Best Ref l've seen so far was Viktor Kassai (Hungarian Referee) in the Mexico v Uruguay match last night. The game just flowed. It was one of the best matches l've also seen so far. Both teams going for goal until the final whistle.

I'm going for Argentina to win the tournament!

 

[Bushman]

It all begins in earnest tonight with the first of the last of the group games. Here are my predictions.

France v South Africa - 2-0
Mexico v Uruguay - 0-1
Greece v Argentina - 1-2
Nigeria v South Korea - 2-2

Geez mate I hope you had some money riding on those predictions. 3/4 ain't bad and you even picked the scoreline in two of these.

France - what a basket case. Lauren Blanc will be a much better proposition than Domenech going forward.

How's John Terry as well. He really is a muppet that guy.

 

[J&M]

well done UBIQUITOUS good pick

These are the crunch games tonight

England to win 3.0 if they get there finger out
USA to win 1.0
Germany to win 3.0 should be a walk over by Germany
Aust to win 2.0 This we cant loose, just worried about our attacking options

 

[GumbyLearner]

Fantastic result tonight

USA 1 - Algeria 0

Yanks top the group in their 7th favorite sport and avoid Germany in the 2nd round.

England 2nd in the group and their bench earn more than the entire US squad.

Go Yanks!!!

 

[Tink]

ahhhhhh, wooohooo

Australia 2 - Serbia 0

more more more

Isnt Schwarzer just the best : )

 

[Tink]

Oh well doesnt get us through, but we did well the last 2 games.

That Germany game lost us the points.

Well done Socceroos : )