159 replies to this topic

[Bosoxen]

Howard Webb will play 12 minutes of stoppage time to spite the Slovakians.

When do the yellows start flying?

[URI]

Well, that one dude (the one that got up almost right away) was drilled in the face. The other guys are just unseemly.

[Phil Plantier]

Really, "Italian" "football" and "humiliation" are three words that go great together.

[Bosoxen]

And there it is. The two finalists from the 2006 World Cup didn't make it out of the group stage. I think that deserves a, "Ha Ha!"

[ifmanis5]

Italy crying is like the tears of Scott Tenerman. Delicious.

[jose melendez]

What a great couple of days of football.

[ForceAtHome]

Unbelievable that the Italians are done.

[NomarRS05]

That is so awesome. Can Rossi still join the US team for 2014? Might be worth looking into...

[sleepyjose03]

Think the Italian players will be flopping waiting in line for the plane, trying to get better seats?

[Phil Plantier]

Can Rossi still join the US team for 2014?

No.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Really, "Italian" "football" and "humiliation" are three words that go great together.

Oh my, no Moreno and Italians still managed to get themselves knocked out. Oh, the JOY!

[ForceAtHome]

That is so awesome. Can Rossi still join the US team for 2014? Might be worth looking into...

I believe since he's already played for the Italian National Team, he is not eligible to play for the USMNT down the line.

[Greg29fan]

Italy finished dead last in their group LOL

[tims4wins]

So the Netherlands-Cameroon game is essentially meaningless, right? Ife Denmark and Japan draw, Japan goes through on goal differential. So Denmark needs a win to advance.

[Joe D Reid]

So the Netherlands-Cameroon game is essentially meaningless, right?

It could affect seeding if things got out of control on the GD front. But yeah, Netherlands are through and Cameroon are out.

[tims4wins]

It could affect seeding if things got out of control on the GD front. But yeah, Netherlands are through and Cameroon are out.

Right. Currently Netherlands are +3, Japan even, and Denmark -1, so if Japan wins by 2 and Netherlands lose, it could affect seeding.

[RedOctober3829]

All the Guidos around here are in mourning. Less hair gel and flopping and more training fellas!!!!!

[DLew On Roids]

Clearly the Azzurri didn't get enough GTL time.

[Mugsys Jock]

Japan starting to put the Danes on their heels...

[Chemistry Schmemistry]

Is that the first pure free-kick goal of the tournament?

[ifmanis5]

Perfect free kick goal by Honda. Thing of beauty.

[Greg29fan]

Is that the first pure free-kick goal of the tournament?

Nigeria had one earlier.

[Dan Murfman]

Is that the first pure free-kick goal of the tournament?

I think South Korea had one.

[SilasCL]

Not that it isn't painfully obvious, but this Japan-Denmark referee is an idiot.

[SoxFanDK]

Got to hand it to Honda, beautiful goal!

Our defense looked like crap there, but that's par for the course in this tournament.....

[SoxFanDK]

The way this is ref is carrying on, it will be five-a-side in the second half....

[SoxFanDK]

let's see what Honda can do now......*sigh*

[ifmanis5]

The way this is ref is carrying on, it will be five-a-side in the second half....

Ed F. Rush out there today? LET THEM PLAY FFS.

[DLew On Roids]

Well, there's two free kicks.

[tims4wins]

Anything you can do, I can do better...

[SoxFanDK]

Another beauty!

Time to stop tackling and take our chances when they finish.....

[Ahriman]

VAN PERSIE!!!

[SilasCL]

Is the Danish keeper just not very good? His instincts certainly failed him on the first goal. The second free kick was placed perfectly, but it wasn't hit all that hard and the keeper was again out of position on the wrong side of goal.

[SoxFanDK]

Thomas Sørensen (the Danish keeper) used to be great....but I will agree that he lost a step (or three)....he was to blame for the first goal, reading it wrongly...and in the second one, he was in position, but he placed the wall about 2 feet to far towards the center....imho

[TheYellowDart5]

I love that Japan's second goal came on a sneak attack. How perfect.

[SoxFanDK]

hmm.....45 mins to score three goals.....I hope this will be one of those "had it all the way" moments....

[SoxFanDK]

While we are holding our breath for all the Danish goals to come, an unrelated tangent:

Yesterday in the news, they reported a drive-by shooting in Copenhagen.....three things:

- The culprits mistook the victims for gang bangers (Hells Angels hangarounds), apparently due to their "bulk and tattoos"....they were not
- Several shots were fired, none hit the victims
- The shooter were....wait for it.....on bikes!...yep, bicycles!

....only in Copenhagen....

[Chemistry Schmemistry]

Thomas Sørensen (the Danish keeper) used to be great....but I will agree that he lost a step (or three)....he was to blame for the first goal, reading it wrongly...and in the second one, he was in position, but he placed the wall about 2 feet to far towards the center....imho

To say he looks rattled by set pieces right now is an understatement.

[SoxFanDK]

That would have been an EPIC drop to dwarf all other drops (yes, the English included!!)

[SeoulSoxFan]

I am SHOCKED at the Japanese side - Okada was 1mm close to being fired before the cup, and rumors of fired DURING the cup if they showed poor form. Just amazing.

[shawnrbu]

I am SHOCKED at the Japanese side - Okada was 1mm close to being fired before the cup, and rumors of fired DURING the cup if they showed poor form. Just amazing.

The quality of Asian football has been one of the most positive aspects of this World Cup.

[Ahriman]

Ah shit. What the hell was that, Rafael? Dumbass.

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Moronic handball.

[shawnrbu]

One Cameroon goal and one goal from Japan would put Japan atop the Group.

Edited by shawnrbu, 24 June 2010 - 02:52 PM.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Going to be a cracking finish to the Cam - Ned match now!

[EastCoasterOutWest]

"He looks like King Neptune" (BBC announcer about Cameroon sub)

[Ahriman]

Robben in.

[SoxFanDK]

We will miss this, no doubt!

[tims4wins]

"Off the high diving board"

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Robben is a beast these days.