France vs. Italia 17/6/08 [R]

[Pike]

Garbage...I don't understand why the red card was used there...


ahhhh,.. let us see
last defender + committed a foul = red card

For those of you who know the rules,... simply being the "last defender" doesn't necessarily mean a red card. But in this case, the attacker was moving towards the goal and had an obvious goal scoring opportunity.

[Gandalf The Red]

Are you sure?

someone who has Andy Johnson in his team shouldnt throw stones

[footyfan1]

Dutch up 2-0 now.....

[Parsifal]

If Italy ends up winning the Euro I will die of lulz.

[Gandalf The Red]

ahhhh,.. let us see
last defender + committed a foul = red card

For those of you who know the rules,... simply being the "last defender" doesn't necessarily mean a red card. But in this case, the attacker was moving towards the goal and had an obvious goal scoring opportunity.

most do know the rule, its just a shit one

[footyfan1]

ahhhh,.. let us see
last defender + committed a foul = red card

For those of you who know the rules,... simply being the "last defender" doesn't necessarily mean a red card. But in this case, the attacker was moving towards the goal and had an obvious goal scoring opportunity.

We even learned the proper acronym tonight too.

Will there be a quiz following the match??

[Tony Dellbird]

someone who has Andy Johnson in his team shouldnt throw stones

Weirdly enough I don't choose the team. I still believe Andy Johnson would have scored though.

[Crimen y Castigo]

Italy and Germany ... lighting up Euro 2008.

Here's to revitalized performances in the quarters.

[Borussia]

Tanti auguri per la qualificazione!

Congrats Italy on reaching the 1/4 final against Spain!

[Tony Dellbird]

ahhhh,.. let us see
last defender + committed a foul = red card

For those of you who know the rules,... simply being the "last defender" doesn't necessarily mean a red card. But in this case, the attacker was moving towards the goal and had an obvious goal scoring opportunity.

It's not all that obvious it was a goal scoring oppo though, he was more of a danger to the cameramen.

[GrosMoulin]

France are so pathetic, any chance of putting on an attacking player and going for it?

Come on, they're 10 on the pitch, vs 12 (eleven + the referee).

I don't see where there was a red card for Abidal but whatever... Zizou is missing. Now Ribery is missing 'cause they broke his leg.

Congrats to the Comedia Del Arte.

[Gandalf The Red]

Weirdly enough I don't choose the team. I still believe Andy Johnson would have scored though.

who cares:rolleyes:

[Crimen y Castigo]

It's not all that obvious it was a goal scoring oppo though, he was more of a danger to the cameramen.

snort.

[unclesox]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080617/capt.3e7e5b355d83471f865ecb3b7a800fbf.soccer_euro_2008_france_italy_xeur202.jpg

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Fulltime

France 0:2 Italy
0:1 - Pirlo (pen) 25'
0:2 - De Rossi 62'

BOOKINGS:
18' Evra (foul on Cassano) His 1st of tournament
24' Abidal (foul on Toni) direct red card
44' Pirlo (foul on Benzema) 2nd = suspension
45' Chiellini (foul on Henry) 1st
47' Gouvu (foul on Cassano) 1st
54' Gattuso (foul on Makelele) 2nd = suspension
72' Boumsong (foul on Toni) 1st
85' Henry (foul on Zambrotta) 1st

[Pike]

one of fifa's poorest rules has ended this game as a contest:(

I think it is FIFA's best rules,... it is design to prevent players from doing what Abidal did. If you want to point a finger point it right at the idiot Abidal.

France needs smarter play,.. Abidal & Makelele just not doing it (at least for me).

This French team reminds me of the French squad in Euro 96. They no longer had the likes of Cantona & Ginola.... they needed a new identity and there was a lot that needed to be settled in 96.

[Crimen y Castigo]

Toni, abusing the photogs yet again . .


And it's ITALIA!!!!

I never had a doubt --- heh!

[footyfan1]

Come on, they're 10 on the pitch, vs 12 (eleven + the referee).

I don't see where there was a red card for Abidal but whatever... Zizou is missing. Now Ribery is missing 'cause they broke his leg.

Congrats to the Comedia Del Arte.


With ridiculous whining like that, it's hard to sympathize with France.

[canzano55]

YEAAAAAHHH!!!!!!


Van Basten is the definition of honor!!

[GriffinGunner]

...and the world now turns to Spain to put everyone out of their misery.

[ToBeAGooner]

Hopefully this costs Raymond his job. Im no France fan, but its shocking to play as blandly and as boring as they did with the amount of world class players he has at his disposal. Awful tournament, hopefully the French FA does us all a favor.