Spain-Italy Quarterfinal Euro 2008 [R]

[code1390]

Hopefully Fandel can turn it around because it is probably his last game in a major tournament. He's 44 and he won't get a final because of Germany in the semis.

[WhiteStar Warriors]

This Ref Is Effin Pathetic! Period!

that's why Americans hate soccer...getting stepped on the foot and falling down, then getting up a minute later because it wasn't called

[drc003]

did the player get up right away of course...he stepped on his foot it's not a penalty...we need to stop this faking crap and get up and play

Are you blind or just not a truly neutral observer here?

[Suyuntuy]

Well, each foul not called makes the Spanish players more and more scared of going into the area, and it shows.

Sorry but I don't see Spain winning this one.

[JeremyEritrea]

Fandel is having a very and I mean very bad game.

Agreed. He's terrible today.

[unclesox]

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Halftime

Spain 0:0 Italy

[ToBeAGooner]

Quick, someone check the refs bank accounts...

[KumarsS]

Usually I hate it when spot-kicks decide games, but really, it's only far that Spain be one or even two goals up from penalties.

[JeremyEritrea]

that's why Americans hate soccer...getting stepped on the foot and falling down, then getting up a minute later because it wasn't called

Are you serious? Spain is getting screwed by this referee.

[JeremyEritrea]

Well, each foul not called makes the Spanish players more and more scared of going into the area, and it shows.

Sorry but I don't see Spain winning this one.

Yeah, Spain is completely tentative because they know they're not going to get the calls.

I do have to wonder if the German referee is wanting to see an Italy v Germany final.

[The Natural]

that's why Americans hate soccer...getting stepped on the foot and falling down, then getting up a minute later because it wasn't called

It's a foul outside the box period go back to watching baseball with your friends

[WhiteStar Warriors]

No referee is going to call a penalty in a game like this for getting stepped on the foot. You need to slide from behind or clearly take out his legs from under the ball

[Moishe]

It wasn't a penalty - outside the area - but it should have been a foul.

And I'm rooting for Italy.

Exactly, the word penalty was misused.

[drc003]

Are you serious? Spain is getting screwed by this referee.

Yeah, he thinks Americans hate soccer because the players expect the rules of the game to be enforced. Comical.

[WhiteStar Warriors]

It's a foul outside the box period go back to watching baseball with your friends

Go watch MLS where they call everything this is european soccer

[Txtriathlete]

that's why Americans hate soccer...getting stepped on the foot and falling down, then getting up a minute later because it wasn't called


So in your little world fouls are only justified if the player is injured?
Good to know.

[JeremyEritrea]

Switching over to ESPN Classic to see part of USA v Barbados

US 1-0 Barbados. Lewis nutmegged the keeper on a nice pass from Freddy Adu.

[Ultra_Sur]

Moggigate again....

[WhiteStar Warriors]

So in your little world fouls are only justified if the player is injured?
Good to know.

and your not for spain

[joegrav]

This is disgraceful.