WORLD CUP 2010 (TV Schedules and brackets also)

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Slovakia 2 Italy 0

Vitek with his second goal. Corner kick is headed back then kicked back in to Vitek who is unmarked and kicks it in for second goal.
 
Paraguay in total control of this game but not really getting quality attempts on goal. NZ seems overwhelmed and content to try to score on a breakaway.
 
The entire ball must cross the line, memories of '66 final and the disputed to this day first goal in extra time that England got. To this day there is no definitive replay on that goal which won the W/C.
 
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DiNatale for Italy gets a rebound sitter to an open net and makes score 2-1

Then histrionics as goalie appears to slap the Italian who falls down like a whiny baby like he was shot.
 
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Paraguay 0, New Zealand 0--80th minute.

Roque Santa Cruz with a powerful free kick that is on frame but right toward New Zealand's keeper, Mark Paston. Output is now 14 shots for Paraguay to the All Whites' three.
 
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Italy put one in back of net but DiNatale called off sides. WOW

Incredible pressure from Italy now on Slovakia.
 
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Slovakia 3 Italy 1

Throw in catches Italy defense and striker Kopunek comes in unmarked and hits it over head of Italy goalie and into back of net.
 
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Paraguay 0, New Zealand 0--90th minute.

We're into stoppage time. Less than three minutes left for the Kiwis to pull off a miracle. They've done it before ...
 
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92nd minute Slovakia 3 Italy 2

Quagliarella with a strike from outside box over outstretched hand of goalie and into the net.

Incredible last 20 minutes of this match.
 
Whelp, midnight struck and NZ is going home unbeaten. They wouldn't have deserved to win this match but still finish with a better World Cup result than Italy. Something for them to hang their hats on when they look back.
 
Slovakians doing all they can to waste time and ref having none of it. Into 6th minute of injury time when only 4 were given.
 
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Paraguay 0, New Zealand 0--Final.

The South Americans easily hold on and should advance as the deserved winners of Group F. They absolutely dominated the Kiwis, taking 17 shots (four on goal) and possessing 66 percent of the ball. The All Whites attempted just four shots, none of which were on target.
 
So, the finalists from the 2006 World Cup have crashed out ... and done so in humiliating fashion, finishing last in their groups.

Let this be a lesson to fans of lesser teams who expect their sides to advance. There are no guarantees in this tournament ... or this sport.
 
Meanwhile, CONMEBOL continues to dominate the 2010 World Cup.

Through 13 matches, South American teams have yet to be beaten (10-0-3) and have won three groups. The two sides yet to play a third match (Chile and Brazil) are also in excellent position to advance.
 
Watching the replay of the NZ-Paraguay match now and through 40 minutes this was a pretty dang boring game. NZ dont even look like a threat to score and Paraguay seem like they were obviously content to get the nil-nil draw and advance.
 
Two days in a row of joyous results in the WC for me. I really wanted the Italy goal to be a good goal but disallowed. After all the cheating, the flopping, the histrionics and ******** they have dealt out they would deserve this. In fact, they would deserve more but that would suffice for now. They don't have one ounce of credibility to complain but I promise you that their fans are doing just that. They have gotten so many phantom calls at opportune times that chicanery had to be involved. I relish in their misery today and hope it lasts for quite some time. Ha, ha freaking ha you dirty cheaters (soccer, not the people in general...lovely country, great food, culture and more).

*breathes in* Ah, better now.
 
Interesting. I just read a message sent ten minutes ago from an Italian friend of mine who lives there. (not a transplant) He says he is happy with the result. "they don't merit consideration from football lovers", is his quote. From what he was saying, fans are tired of the ********, the cheating and realize that likely the rest of the world is too. I guess they want them to earn it. They being people in his mindset.

See, the people are not bad, just the players and I guess the organizing body that "rules" on things.
 
I agree. He does not root for the big 3 teams there either. His team is one of the ones victimized by the cheating scandals and the benefits the teams who did it got. So he is sort of bitter and disgusted. He also realizes that it is so deep and corrupt that maybe little can be done.

He's a good chap and good family man. I am sure he would be less than happy if this continued. You are right. He is actually supportive of the U.S. side and shared in the anguish of the Mali referee. In general I think most soccer fans did.

How is my gem doing today?
 
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