LOL deep pal is in deep doo-doo now!
Quite honestly, if the game were always played like that I'd cease to be a fan. And I think it's ironic, that someone who's a fan of the country...
NY Times weighs in:...
I agree. The contrast with yesterday's Brazil-Colombia game is striking. (And that game featured equally skilled players; they just were hacked to...
What a joy to watch a game that isn't a hack-fest. Guys actually allowed to receive a ball without being taken out. The contrast with yesterday's...
This, exactly. And although the ref was lenient for both teams, the effect was in favor of Brazil because that's how they play--attack with...
I confess my ignorance: can someone explain why that was offside? Wasn't the Brazilian the first to touch the ball?
That bear hug on the last Nigeria corner kick now sets the bar . . . I guess anything goes.
On the goal . . . anyone else think it might have been offside?
I think this is very well said. To me, the solution is simple: instruct the refs to call offside only when they can see space between the...
I agree with superdave, this is one of the great stories of this world cup. I watch a lot of soccer and I can't remember seeing so many calls...
Dude it's LioMessi, how embarrassing is that!
Sorry, just don't buy it. It hasn't been for lack of opportunities that there have been few headers, it's because the players can't put the ball...
I'm sorry, but this is just stupid. I don't care how many passes were completed, it's the ones that weren't and WHY they weren't that's the issue....
It seems obvious to me it's the damn ball, but what do I know . . .