Didn't see the whole game, but it looked like Mexico were victims of bad luck against The Netherlands. To have a penalty against them that late in the game. Didn't look like a penalty to me on the slo-mo. I'd be well pissed off if I was Mexican. The goals were good though.
Didn't look like a penalty to me on the slo-mo. I'd be well pissed off if I was Mexican.
it probably was a trip, but robben definitely went down like klinsman in a bucket of bananaskins. can't believe how Holland came back there in the last 3 mins
The Argies have been seriously crap in both the matches I've watched them in (Iran was the other). Considering this is supposedly a great Argentina side, and probably the biggest favourite for the tournament before it started, they've been awful. Messi's done nothing apart from his goals, and considering his stature in the game that's not good enough. Doesn't surprise me, I've always said he's (excellent, but) overrated.
Other than a few matches, it's been the less fancied teams that have been the most enjoyable to watch. Costa Rica against Italy and Uruguay, Iran v Argentina, Ghana v Germany, etc. Mostly the big teams have had one really decent-to-great match and been fairly ordinary since. But they're getting the results.
I'm not complaining! It's been the best World Cup ever so far IMO and I haven't got a clue who's going to win it! I'd love to see a final such as Colombia v Belgium, but I suppose Brazil v Argentina wouldn't be a bad alternative.
To be fair to Messi, he had 2 players on him all game. That should've given the other players more space to play in but they didn't seem up to doing anything.
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Since 1970... :-)
Another dramatic resolution resolved at last minute.
I like both teams.. so pity for M?xico.. but Van Gaal is the boss. =D
it probably was a trip, but robben definitely went down like klinsman in a bucket of bananaskins. can't believe how Holland came back there in the last 3 mins
Surely referee felt unconfident after that one.
We have one European team through to the quartets. Will there be any more?
So I prefer that Brazil loses!!!
Germany?
Algeria won?t beat Germany...
Yes, I'd forgotten about Germany.
I'm not convinced France will bear Nigeria and I think Belgium will struggle against USA.
I'm normally good at predictions. I'm right almost 50% of the time!
I didn't see a Nigerian or French bear on the pitch at any time... so maybe not
The Argies have been seriously crap in both the matches I've watched them in (Iran was the other). Considering this is supposedly a great Argentina side, and probably the biggest favourite for the tournament before it started, they've been awful. Messi's done nothing apart from his goals, and considering his stature in the game that's not good enough. Doesn't surprise me, I've always said he's (excellent, but) overrated.
Other than a few matches, it's been the less fancied teams that have been the most enjoyable to watch. Costa Rica against Italy and Uruguay, Iran v Argentina, Ghana v Germany, etc. Mostly the big teams have had one really decent-to-great match and been fairly ordinary since. But they're getting the results.
I'm not complaining! It's been the best World Cup ever so far IMO and I haven't got a clue who's going to win it! I'd love to see a final such as Colombia v Belgium, but I suppose Brazil v Argentina wouldn't be a bad alternative.
Aye, silly silly silly
The USA should be used to them, you'd think? ;-)
lol
know what you mean though he was more or less anonymous earlier, except for the assist (hate that word!) at the end