General World Cup and in-game discussion

[Greg Bernhardt]

I love upsets. Nice work CR!

 

[DennisN]

Italy should have sent their football team to the World Cup rather than their Olympic diving team.

A fun thing is that I both hoped AND voted for Italy to win, yet I am happy that Costa Rica won. They played very effectively against Italy, and Costa Rica deserved to win IMO. The last half hour I actually hoped Costa Rica would score another goal . My loyalty to Italy is apparently not very strong .

 

[D H]

Oh my. Those Swiss clocks are so very, very clean right now.

Edit:
For those not familiar with American English,
- The Swiss are renowned for their precise clocks and for their cleanliness.
- "Having one's clocks cleaned" is a phrase meaning getting utterly defeated.

 

[Adjoint]

The last half hour I actually hoped Costa Rica would score another goal

Yeah, I also think that Costa Rica should have scored at least one more goal. This worldcup is being very enjoyable.

 

[Intrastellar]

Considering Costa Rica vs Uruguay, I don't think this result is considered an upset.

 

[D H]

The Swiss clocks aren't quite so clean now, but still, quite shiny.

That last French goal should have counted. What was that ref doing? The final score should have been 6-2.

 

[cristo]

I love upsets. Nice work CR!

I don't love this particular upset. Italy were atrocious!

 

[D H]

Hmmm. England was even more atrocious. Italy still has a chance. At least until they play Uruguay.

 

[DennisN]

True happiness :

Costa Rica's forward Bryan Ruiz celebrates after scoring the opener. Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images

 

[DennisN]

Honduras - Ecuador 1-1 in half time. Will Honduras fool us all and win...?

 

[Adjoint]

I think Iran has come to the conclusion that the football field is too vast to run around so why not just be in (own) d-box?
Somehow, an enjoyable first half! Let's see if Argentina can break through.

 

[D H]

73% possession and no goals yet. How to break through an overly defensive team is a puzzle.

It looked like Argentina's best chances were on corner kicks.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

What a chance for Iran!

 

[micromass]

Iran deserves to win this match now.

 

[micromass]

Really sad for Iran.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Really sad for Iran.

Wow soccer is cruel sometimes!

 

[Borek]

Iran deserved a draw.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Incredible Germany Ghana game! Wow!

 

[D H]

That outcome put a kink in group G.

 

[Borek]

One of the best matches so far (of those I have seen).

 

[D H]

That was a fantastic game. Very clean but very tough, and highly competitive.

 

[DennisN]

Belgium is looking quite good against Russia... when will there be a goal...?

 

[DennisN]

A pretty even game IMO, the next half will be interesting, I think.

 

[DennisN]

Where are all the Americans today? Are they preparing for the Portugal game, or are they nervous? Or both?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Where are all the Americans today? Are they preparing for the Portugal game, or are they nervous? Or both?

Both! I'm heading out in an hour sporting my USA jersey!

 

[DennisN]

Both! I'm heading out in an hour sporting my USA jersey!

:thumbs:

 

[DennisN]

Quite entertaining game, Algeria vs S Korea!

 

[D H]

Too much scoring. To me an ideal game has a final score of 2-1. A score of 4-2 (and maybe more) means both teams were sloppy on defense.

 

[DennisN]

ouch

 

[DennisN]

magnificient save by the US goalkeeper! :thumbs:

 

[DennisN]

oooooooooo soooooo clooooooseeeeee! that should have been a US goal...US are closing in, I think.

 

[DennisN]

WHAT A GOAL!

 

[DennisN]

Simply amazing! :thumbs:

 

[D H]

No!

 

[micromass]

Very sad for the US.