WORLD CUP 2010 (TV Schedules and brackets also)

[GemStateJim]

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Portugal 3, North Korea 0--56th minute.

The din of celebration from Portugal's second goal had only just begun to recede when left back Fabio Coentrao makes a fine overlapping run and delivers a pin-point cross to Hugo Almeida, who makes the rout official with a well-placed header.

 

[FWHORN]

Wow, Portugal showing that they are a real threat to win this tournament. That match with Brazil will be the most anticipated of the third stage of the group matches. Incredible display in first 15 minutes of this half.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Portugal 4, North Korea 0--60th minute.

This is getting brutal. A Portuguese counterattack finds (possibly offside) Ronaldo beating an offside trap on the left wing. Cristiano makes a deep run and then cross the ball over to Tiago, who blasts a gopher-getter that richochet's off the outstretched hand of PRK keeper Ri Myong-Guk and into the net for goal No.4.

 

[GemStateJim]

So much for Portugal struggling ...

 

[FWHORN]

Think Sven Goran might want a do over on his strategy?

 

[hellbunny]

Wow, the score should be 8-0.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Portugal 5, North Korea 0--81st minute.

Liedson pounces on a defensive miscue, immediately turning on a poor clearance and roofing it for his side's fifth goal. This match can't end soon enough for the PRK.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Portugal 7, North Korea 0--89th minute.

Another defending gaffe puts Ronaldo into the box at the 87th minute with a promising chance. The goalkeeper deflects the ball into the air; it falls onto Ronald's back and shoulders before he volleys it into the net.

Minutes later, Tiago connects with a header to make it SEVEN for Portugal.

On the bright side, I doubt the referee will award any stoppage time.

 

[hellbunny]

Did they say this match was being watched live in North Korea? Guessing that would have been pulled quick.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Portugal 7, North Korea 0--Final.

The rout of the tournament.

Anaconda raises a good point--what will come of these Koreans when they return home? Seriously, there is cause for concern.

 

[FWHORN]

Best half of futbol for any team in the tournament. DPRK just seemed totally outclassed just a few days after hanging with Brazil for 90 plus. I am not sure I would get on the plane home if I were a N. Korean player, mass defections in next couple of days???

 

[accuratehorn]

Yeah, N Korea gave Brazil all it could handle, I watched most of that one. Maybe Brazil played down to the competiton.
Some strange results so far, many top teams not excelling as expected. Do they just play well enough to advance at this stage, then turn it on?

 

[Murphy'sBoy]

If you are a soccer player from North Korea, ii might be a good time to defect.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Chile 0, Switzerland 0--31st minute.

Valon Behrami receives a straight red for an elbow to the face of a Chilean player. Extremely harsh decision by the referee that entirely changes the complexion of this match and, for the Swiss, the tournament.

 

[FWHORN]

Very bad call, a yellow yes but no way is that a straight red.

 

[GemStateJim]

Behrami indeed was playing recklessly. Before the red, his arms struck the faces of two separate Chilean players within seconds of one another. Still, his behavior deserved more of a yellow than a red, in my opinion.

 

[FWHORN]

This match unfortunately is exhibit "A" of why so many Americans show disdain for the sport. Two teams diving and playacting because the ref is carding anything hinting of an offense. This is a putrid display by both sides.

This is mostly on the ref who has been horrible and has completely lost control of the match.

Meanwhile Chile must get something here or they are in a terrible position having to get a result against what will be a desperate Spanish squad with Chile down two regular starters because of second yellows today.

 

[FWHORN]

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Chile win 1-0 on a goal that had not one but two players offside but true to form the officials who were terrible all game long miss that call as well.

Truly ugly display topped off by a clear dive in the box that at the last got carded. Too little too late by the ref.

Chile are on six points but by no means are clear to round of 16. Expect Spain to win later today and then if they top Chile on Friday and the Swiss can top the Hondurans by more than one goal Chile will go home in spite of having 6 points.

 

[l00p]

At this moment I hope Chile gets sent home.

FIFA will hopefully listen to and respond to the pressure by doing something about the shenanigans. We'll see but I am not holding my breath. If they do, we may never hear from Italy again. There, had to get that in.

 

[l00p]

Just got word from my sister that ESPN3 is now blocked by the powers that be at her workplace. She works in a lab in a medical University complex. While it sucks that the entire facility and complex (not just her lab where she is a Post Doc) is cut off it goes to show how many were watching. I am sure many of the people there are not Americans but still, it's kind of cool.

There are two Italians and one Spaniard in her lab who she says are less than happy right now over their team's performances and outcomes. The Spaniard just realized he cannot watch the match on his computer and has taken the afternoon off. I have a feeling a few will be doing this now. So much for the blocking of ESPN3 increasing work.

 

[GemStateJim]

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[l00p]

Here is yet another Freeze Frame that I think you will find interesting and entertaining.
The Link

 

[FWHORN]

Not having ESPN (damn FIFA and their exclusive rights) I can only go by what the Caribbean feed and the English announcers showed and it sure looked like there were two offsides on the goal play.

 

[GemStateJim]

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[l00p]

Exactamundo, los links.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Spain 1, Honduras 0--17th minute.

Sensational individual effort from David Villa earns Spain its first goal of the competition. One has the feelng that it's going to be a long night for the Catrachos, who have already been outshot six to one.

 

[l00p]

Spain doing a fantastic Italy imitation today. Nice dives with overly dramatic performance when barely touched and wonderful forearms to the face before a set piece when ref is not looking. Asshat. THIS is another thing that would be cool to have reviewed and then penalized. Sorry, Villa, you won't be playing the next match.

 

[GemStateJim]

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Spain 1, Honduras 0--Half.

Honduras very lucky to be down only a goal as La Furia Roja has completed dominated possession and chances. If Fernando Torres could finish, this match would already be over.

On the subject of Torres, is he a true-blue Ginger or merely a Daywalker?

 

[Larry T. Spider]

The diving is getting so old. Im a huge fan of the game and watch it year round, but this is really disappointing. There are certainly dives in the MLS and EPL but this WC is the worst that I can remember. Its a beautiful game but constantly trying to trick the ref should not be part of it.

I am in full favor of having the same ref that called the game go watch the video of the game immediately afterward and assign cards for diving. If your dive led to a penalty kick or a red card for another player then you get a red also.

 

[GemStateJim]

SPOILER!


Spain 2, Honduras 0--51st minute.

The Spaniards catch Honduras in counterattack. David Villa receives the ball with acres of space at the edge of the 18-meter box, measures his shot, and fires with precision to score a brace and give his country a two-goal advantage.

Anybody see a fork? Time to stick it in the Catrachos, for they are done.