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[Maalox]

Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Esto es Africa

Super aguas al Ciudad del Cabo.

[SydneySox]

Of all the national anthems I have heard tonight, North Korea's is the worst.

[Maalox]

North Korea on the attack! Don't fuck with us, capitalist pigdogs!

[Maalox]

OK this is freaky. This is more shots than they had their entire first game.

[Maalox]

Holy shit another shot!

[Maalox]

AND THERE it is.

1-0 Portugal

[nocode51]

So basically Portugal has to run up goals in case they lose against Brazil and it's goal differential with them and Ivory Coast right?

[Maalox]

North Korea have made a couple mistakes in front of the goal, but they are handling the dump-and-run very well so far.

[Maalox]

So basically Portugal has to run up goals in case they lose against Brazil and it's goal differential with them and Ivory Coast right?

Pretty much.

[Maalox]

Two Portugese fouls on successive plays inch PRK closer to another scoring chance. Had this game been at the higher-altitude stadiums in the North, this free kick could have been a long shot on goal for PRK. But they come away empty-handed.

[BigSoxFan]

Ronaldo just got bumped off the ball so he naturally ran into the next guy he sees and then falls down. Luckily, the refs either didn't see it or didn't fall for it.

[teddykgb]

Portugal has to get 2 or 3 more in the 2nd half.....just winning this game 1-0 or 2-0 or god forbid conceding a goal would make getting through very tricky

[shawnrbu]

Portugal looking very strong right now. No reason they can't get 2 or 3 more.

[teddykgb]

I'd feel a lot better if Ivory Coast hadn't gotten that late one against Brazil, but this is positive and Coentrao has now played 2 fantastic games at LB. Almeida feels more effective as a striker, as well, so credit to Quieroz for making a positive change there. I can't speak too highly of Simao because i've learned to hate his ability to get in dangerous spots and then fail, even that goal was something out of his typical playbook.

[Ahriman]

This is fun.

Edit: Would be nice if Ronaldo could bust out of his slump. He's setting up people left and right, though.

Edited by Ahriman, 21 June 2010 - 07:59 AM.

[Phil Plantier]

One quarter of all Portugal's #worldcup finals goals have been scored against North Korea.

[wibi]

So ... the question no one wants to ask is how many players/coaches get killed over this once Kim Jong Il stops spitting from the ass kicking they are taking

[SeoulSoxFan]

It's the communist North but still - FU Portugal. I will enjoy not seeing the smug Ronaldo face get past the round of 16.

[DukeSox]

"fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck"

[WoburnDiaspora]

Seriously... 7-0? Perhaps it's time to take the foot off the gas and back up a little. There is no need for humiliation. Portugal got the goals it needed ... geesh back off.

[Maalox]

So ... the question no one wants to ask is how many players/coaches get killed over this once Kim Jong Il stops spitting from the ass kicking they are taking

Players? None. Coaches? Well....

Let's see what they do against the Ivoirians.

[Tony C]

Seriously... 7-0? Perhaps it's time to take the foot off the gas and back up a little. There is no need for humiliation. Portugal got the goals it needed ... geesh back off.

i think humiliating a totalitarian police state is always a good thing, as will be taken as a humiliation of the Great Leader himself. love that this is the first game they've televised live and their fans get exposed to the smallest slice of reality -- better than nothing.

[mikeford]

So basically Portugal has to run up goals in case they lose against Brazil and it's goal differential with them and Ivory Coast right?

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

[WoburnDiaspora]

i think humiliating a totalitarian police state is always a good thing, as will be taken as a humiliation of the Great Leader himself. love that this is the first game they've televised live and their fans get exposed to the smallest slice of reality -- better than nothing.

Oh I agree. Dear Leader must be very depressed at the moment. However, I did feel bad for the players. They just could not keep up with the Portuguese. Just too fast.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Seriously... 7-0? Perhaps it's time to take the foot off the gas and back up a little. There is no need for humiliation. Portugal got the goals it needed ... geesh back off.

No shit - Portugal can do whatever they want, you can't fall for keep playing ball no matter what the score is. And PRK completely lost spirit after the 3rd goal and let a few dumb ones go in.

But still, I am looking forward to Portugal fall in the upcoming rounds against teams not ranked last in the tourney.

P.S. Yup - felt terrible for the players. They worked their asses off - against pressure none of us will really understand. But still, kudos for making it to the big stage, against all the oil-rich UAB, Saudis and the despicable Chinese team that literally put tens of million $ into their team.

Edited by SeoulSoxFan, 21 June 2010 - 08:50 AM.

[Vinho Tinto]

If anyone missed the Portugal-Korea game, here's a 17 second reenactment:

Edited by Vinho Tinto, 21 June 2010 - 09:05 AM.

[teddykgb]

There is no way Portugal should let up in that game. They're essentially tied with Ivory Coast who still has to play N. Korea while Portugal draws Brazil. There's an incredibly high likelihood this comes down to GD. They would be entirely right to score 9 or 10 if they could. Ivory Coast could score 5 against N. Korea and a Brazil 3-0 win would be surprising but isn't out of the question. Portugal has to score every goal possible in that game to give themselves as much breathing room versus Brazil as possible. This is the World Cup, are we really worried about the mental states of these athletes to the point that Portugal should stop trying to preserve their egos?

[SeoulSoxFan]

There is no way Portugal should let up in that game. They're essentially tied with Ivory Coast who still has to play N. Korea while Portugal draws Brazil. There's an incredibly high likelihood this comes down to GD. They would be entirely right to score 9 or 10 if they could. Ivory Coast could score 5 against N. Korea and a Brazil 3-0 win would be surprising but isn't out of the question. Portugal has to score every goal possible in that game to give themselves as much breathing room versus Brazil as possible. This is the World Cup, are we really worried about the mental states of these athletes to the point that Portugal should stop trying to preserve their egos?

Agree. It's not Portugal's job to stop pushing the ball. It's PRK's job to not suck up. At the same time, I'd be rooting for Brazil and CIV all the way the rest of the tourney.

[Maalox]

P.S. Yup - felt terrible for the players. They worked their asses off - against pressure none of us will really understand. But still, kudos for making it to the big stage, against all the oil-rich UAB, Saudis and the despicable Chinese team that literally put tens of million $ into their team.

And they are not done yet. They've got a game to redeem themselves.

You'd know more about this than I do, but I'm not sure getting the shit kicked out of them is such a PR disaster. What matters is what they do in the next game. I think North Koreans know that they are going to take some serious shots in the World Cup and on the world political stage. That's been happening for 60 years. But I should think a canny dictator wouldn't mind reminding them of that - it softens them for the kind of suffering that keeps him in power. And if they come back fighting and tie or maybe beat somebody, it sends the message, "life sucks. Take your lumps and treasure the small victories. Someday the big ones will come."

As a capitalist Westerner, I find that PRK's status as a rogue state makes them so much more interesting to watch. Their style of soccer, if it came from France or someplace, would not be that exciting. But there is a weird, almost kinky appeal to seeing the communist ethic redeemed in little ways.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

The Chile - Switzerland match is brought to you by the color Yellow!

With an appearance by Red!

Anybody think this ends less than 10 v 10? A bit light for a red.

Edited by EastCoasterOutWest, 21 June 2010 - 09:31 AM.

[David Laurila]

We have now seen the second-worst call of the 2010 World Cup.

[Bosoxen]

Anybody think this ends less than 10 v 10? A bit light for a red.

A bit? That was ridiculous. That was almost a bigger flop than the one that got Kaka sent off last night. And this was a direct red. A yellow would have been plenty.

This guy is calling this very tight.

[ossie schreckengost]

the referees increasingly see themselves as the stars of the game.

this is farcical. they destroy the game.

[WayneHousieHOF]

I'd imagine some/most/maybe all of these players/coaches spend years gearing toward the WC. Once it arrives, it's just go time. 1-0, 3-0, 7-0, 10-0, whatever. Now isn't the time to back off.
The fact the rout came at the expense of North Korea, all the better.

[wibi]

the referees increasingly see themselves as the stars of the game.

this is farcical. they destroy the game.

I wish I wasnt having to agree with this statement but the refereeing is this world cup is looking overmatched and much more like they want to be the stars of the game.

This CHIvSUI game is going to get out of control fairly quickly even after the recent spate of yellows issued.

Nice dive by the SUI player to draw another yellow though

[EastCoasterOutWest]

A bit? That was ridiculous. That was almost a bigger flop than the one that got Kaka sent off last night. And this was a direct red. A yellow would have been plenty.

This guy is calling this very tight.

I guess my sarcasm meter must have been turned down too much. At most that was a foul.

[Bosoxen]

I guess my sarcasm meter must have been turned down too much. At most that was a foul.

Or maybe my detector was off. Either way, I think we can agree that this ref is a douche.

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Chile will still need to draw Spain to advance if the Swiss and the Spanish both beat Honduras by two goals or more. Not getting more goals against Honduras could really come back to haunt them. It would be a shame if this Chile team didn't at least make the round of 16.

[wibi]

Put that ball on net ... Hit the keeper but dont miss the net ...

[Bosoxen]

Chile will still need to draw Spain to advance if the Swiss and the Spanish both beat Honduras by two goals or more. Not getting more goals against Honduras could really come back to haunt them. It would be a shame if this Chile team didn't at least make the round of 16.

And they gave away 3 or 4 golden opportunities in this one. They're really lucky the Swiss missed their chance at around 45'.

But the big story here is 9 yellows and 1 red. This ref deserves repeated kicks in the nuts.

Edited by Bosoxen, 21 June 2010 - 12:58 PM.

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

But they big story here is 9 yellows and 1 red. This ref deserves repeated kicks in the nuts.

Yup, that was ridiculous.

I think Chile are going to be without two starting midfielders (Carmona and Fernandez) against Spain due to each having received two yellows.

[Tony C]

will be a shame if Chile don't make it -- they're skilled and fun to watch. Tough to have 2 wins and not necessarily in great shape. On the other hand, not like Switzerland has a ton of firepower, so no given they'll outscore Honduras.

[URI]

OMG ITS AWFUL CESC ISNT STARTING STUPID SPAIN

[wibi]

If the HON keeper didnt break his jaw there I am going to be extremely surprised. Head plant into the leg of a Spanish player

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Sick goal from David Villa

[Ahriman]

That was special.

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Even better on replay. Wow, that finish was nuts.

[cjdmadcow]

That's what 40M Euros buys you.

[ifmanis5]

Goal of the tournament. Spain viewing public pants are off.

[mikeford]

OMG ITS AWFUL CESC ISNT STARTING STUPID SPAIN

He's better than Iniesta and Xavi. The only explanation is that he is still injured and out of form.