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2014 World Cup - Brazil

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by ivenovember, Dec 3, 2013.

  1. RedRedemption

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    Robin Van Persie continues to struggle.
     
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    Robin sucks.

    #noerapenal
     
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  3. Ace

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    Costa Rica well organised. We've been sloppy with the chances we've had. I get nervous whenever BMI gets the ball. They're obviously allowing him to have the ball as he's weak in the buildup play. We should have scored once at least, can't leave those chances like that.
     
  4. rox1

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    Di Maria is out of the World Cup.. Huge blow for Argentina!!
     
  5. arno_ed

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    Do not worry Ace we will win.
     
  6. Ace

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    Hope so!
     
  7. Zboy

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    This is a much better ref than the one from Brazil game yesterday.
     
  8. bigtexxx

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    No penalty there? Wow. Costa Rica should have had a penalty shot.
     
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    How is that a foul but a push in the box isn't?
     
  10. rox1

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    That should have been a penalty
     
  11. bigtexxx

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    This game is getting very physical
     
  12. Zboy

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    You guys really want a quarter final game of the World Cup decided on a penalty via a weak push? Campbell wasnt even facing the goal.
     
  13. bigtexxx

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    Do you really want pushing and fouling to prevent the potential game-winning goal?

    goes both ways, champ
     
  14. arno_ed

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    Wow this is boring. Costa Rica is really not even trying to score.
     
  15. Zboy

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    Not strong enough of a challenge for a penalty and Campbell exaggerated with a dive. Ref ws right there and good call.

    If you are going to call penalty on weak contact like that, there would be atleast 3-4 penalties per game.

    Watch more football, champ.
     
  16. Zboy

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    Which was to be expected.

    From here onwards, they will be perfectly happy with a penalty shootout.
     
  17. arno_ed

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    They where playing for penalties from the first minute. Even in their counter they kept 9 people behind the ball.

    But you are right we expected it. And should create more.
     
  18. rox1

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    I wish Barca would have gotten Keylor instead of Bravo.. Amazing keeper. I doubt he will be in Levante much longer.
     
  19. Zboy

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    I should have clarified that when I said "from here onwards..." I meant in the tournament.

    They know their best chance to win any match after the round of 16 is via defense and penalty shootout...ie follow Greece's formula after taking Greece out.
     
  20. REEKO_HTOWN

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    Navas giving Howard a run for his money
     

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