World Cup 2006

[Layabout]

Fucking cheats. That should never have been a peanalty!! The replay showed it quite obviously. Fucking slimy Italian cheats.

[Timosity]

Get fucked is all i can say, Italy won in the 93rd minute (5 secs to go injury time) a bad ref call for a penalty in the box, the guy just tripped over. 1-0 with a penalty kick.

Seemed really unfair cause Australia dominated the match, they weren't expected to go that far but Italy will feel very lucky to have made it through, lucky (very lucky) bastards

[[Cameron]]

They played fairly dirty during the whole match. That giant bodycheck by Zambrotta was atrocious.  There was another bad bodycheck. Can't remember who though. Just a bad game on Italy's half.

[Las Naranjas]

Best referee we had all cup, only made two bad decisions all match.

Unfortunately, they were both absolute utter shockers [the other being the red card], and were the two most important decisions in the match.

Still, Australia's inability to score says alot more about the Italian defence than about our attack. Some of the best zonal defence I've ever seen.

[aussie]

That's the way it ALWAYS goes with Italy. They just have to get their one little goal.

It's always bullshit, but they're always through.

[Nacho]

The referee was spanish... You can yell at me if it makes you feel better.

[Andail]

We would, if we could only produce those upsidedown exclamation marks.

[Tuomas]

woohee, first penalties. 4 misses, 3 of them for Switzerland. Goalies were on fire, though one hit the post. Hehe, one would think it's the best chance to make a goal, but I for example know it's very hard for the players to score under a lot of pressure.

So Ukraine goes forward. Can't say I'm surprised, the game was a bit boring, and I don't think by such playing they'll continue very far...

[TheCheese33]

Hopefully, the Australian team will win next year.

[[Cameron]]

You mean in 4 years time?

[Timosity]

Best referee we had all cup, only made two bad decisions all match.

Unfortunately, they were both absolute utter shockers [the other being the red card], and were the two most important decisions in the match.

Still, Australia's inability to score says alot more about the Italian defence than about our attack. Some of the best zonal defence I've ever seen.

Yes, I agree with all that in all aspects, although Australia's defence was pretty strong too, not as good but withstood everything they threw at them (except the penalty which is never expected to be saved)

Extra time was deserved and then it may have been decided more fairly, but oh well, Brazil, Germany,  Argentina, Spain or England will win, well that is my order of preference anyway unless Ghana pull off an upset tonight

The referee was spanish... You can yell at me if it makes you feel better.

If you like.... you and your ref can go get fucked

We would, if we could only produce those upsidedown exclamation marks.

Here's a couple for you iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

You mean in 4 years time?

That's if it's not another 34 years

[Harvester]

Ugh!
This is by far the worst World Cup as long as referees are concerned. More often than not the matches were decided not by great actions but by terrible decisions by referees, the match between Australia and Italy being the latest example. (On of the many others is the match between Ukraine and Tunis, when Shevchenko tripped in the penalty area and got the penalty.)
I can't say Australia deserved to win, the match was pretty much even, not many great opportunities, but that penalty was a terrible, terrible call. I'd like to point out that the teams that have most protection from referees are Spain and Italy (not meaning to offend anyone from these countries, of course).
About Portugal - Netherlands, well that was the match with least fair-play from both sides. Absolutely terrible. Speaking of fair-play, there's hardly any in this tournament (look at the aforementioned example when Shevchenko tripped, and he took the penalty himself and was like deliriously happy to score, the bastard!).
Today, Gana - Brazil. Gana will easily win, no doubt. France will probably beat Spain, and I expect it to be a very good match, with lots of shots, and running and of course - fouls.

[Timosity]

Well it's over for Ghana, they played well and gave themselves every oportunity, but I still don't think Brazil played that well and still cruised through. The 2nd goal which was clearly offside was a bit annoying but you expect that in this particular cup, could have been the decisive turning point in the match though (I reckon they should have video refs for offside at least, get with the times) 3-0 doesn't really do the game justice, but you can still see a few touches of class from Brazil when they want to turn it on, great team to watch.

It's funny how the benefit of the doubt decisions seem to always go to the expected to win team, someone would think fifa want these particular sides further into the competition

[Tuomas]

I think it was unfair victory for Brazil. Ghana played better football. They did an unfortunate mistake in the beginning and the second goal was a clear offside. Yet, I'm not angry seeing how the players of Ghana took it. I think this was the best game so far. At least no useless tackles.

Though one thing bothers me. Asamoah was sent out because he dived. I don't think this was what he wanted to do. The fact that players do that more often makes the referee blow the whistle everytime someone falls, especially in the box. To me it seemed, that he was about to go after the ball, but seeing he could never make it and was leaning to the front so much, he just fell on his knees because of tiredness. I think it's silly how everytime someone tackles you get a card.

About the nights game. French is bound to lose. Why? Because they suck this year as well. They play through Zidane, who is old and hasn't done well at all. They've had some easy games, barely made it. Spain on the other hand has a great team and has become one of my favorites (as in to win the cup, not personally). They've played good games, they can score and defend. I think there'll be no question about who's going to win.

About the Italy game. At least now they can't complain how last year they lost to South-Korea with that hand-goal-thing.

[Afflict]

I have been enjoying the mathces ive seen thus far. My only concern is that the next academy awards is going to be filled with these players!

Nominations include...

The best faked injury on screen. (This is going to be a tough one, cause more than half the players are nominated for this...)

Luckiest goal caught on camera.

etc...

[Tuomas]

Ok, seriously... None of the games so far has ebded the way I would have wanted. Bullshit. Apparently France can only play good teams

[Mordalles]

Awesome! France beat spain!    8)  Ribery was awesome!

now england just needs to lose to portugal!

[aussie]

Oh well, Spain lost. What a shame.

France was the better side through and through. No objections.

[Nacho]

Aaaah! This is "my" national team! Ã,  Now my Spanish patriotism is back to 0 again...

Força Catalunya!!! Ã, 

Valdés-Oleguer-Puyol-Damià -Capdevila-Xavi-Cesc-Iniesta-Luis García-Corominas-Tamudo

1,000 times better than Spain...

[Vel]

Now go and do a few terrorist attacks in order to get separated from Spain, Farl.