2014 FIFA World Cup™ Quarter-Finals: Netherlands vs Costa Rica|Sat, Jul 5, 4:00 PMET

I'm not talking about your support for Argentina smart-ass. I'm talking about your support for Costa Rica throughout the whole match, amongst other things (similar tone with Mexico). I talk about your other loyalties. About your call to withdraw some entry spots from the UEFA zone. You belong at the camp believing that Costa Rica deserved two penalties. You stated, like Grant Wahl dude, Robben was (again) diving and embellishing all game, despite being fouled two times (eight times in total) and his opponent not sent off (which he should have been). That is fine by the way, but let not kid ourselves. Biases are fine, but you bear no neutrality or objectivity (you called others out for biasedness in your previous post above, for that matter). If you call others out for that, I tell you what you are.

Typical how you immediately fall back to 'personal attack' mode. Good for you. I like to see your reaction when Argentina is forbidden from inspecting/training the stadium while the opponent is... oh wait, that will maybe never happen anyway.

How often do I need to repeat that I do not hate Argentina, a-hole.

He did receive a stern talk and did mute his behavior afterwards (the very last PK for example), but never let the facts get in the way of expressing a pre-determined opinion.
The referee talked to him, and he muted his 'antics'. That is the truth.

So leaving your line too early isn't unsporting

Unlike the other things, leaving your line is clearly spelled out in the laws.

 

Get


Over


Yourself

 

Stop trolling. Are you even German?

 

Says someone messing with the facts. The guys who propagate Krul did not receive a stern talk (and changed his procedure) are messing with what happened.

You, as Costa Rica fan, should get over it!

 

The referee didn't because Krul obeyed his instructions. Re-watch the very last penalty (and the pen before), please. He doesn't even try to approach the penalty taker.

 

I know Germans and Brazilians respect each other a lot and no person from either country would gloat before the game. The people underestimating Brazil and talking garbage here are not even German. They are the same ones saying that Colombia would eat us alive.

Even without Neymar, this match will be amazing. Germany and Brazil are certainly two of the strongest teams in soccer history and this World Cup is already one of the best ever.

 

That is probably due to Pinto's mindgames backfiring. He called upon the referee pre-game not to reward any diving, although that was clearly intended to make it easier to foul Robben. He should have realized that after such a statement his own side wouldn't get any but the most blatant penalty offences called either.

 

I agree, he probably told Krul "don't do that again" after the 1st kick because Krul obviously didn't.

 

You guys might not be aware, but unlike Holland v Argentina, there is an actual thread to discuss your semi-final match up. You two might want to take your love fest there.

Hey ASF, where's our thread?

 

Lol, Brazil is nothing without Neymar. This wil be an al Europe Final Netherlands - Germany 3-1

 

The Ticos are gone. Thanks God for that.

Defensive football is taking stabs over and over again in this WC.
And I'm loving every single one of them.

 

I hope Scolari learns from this.

If we bunker against Germany, we're dead meat.

 

You're completely right. He was told that after the first penalty. Therefore this is actually a very moot and weak point. Too bad the media picks this up.

This unlike the continous infractions at other PK shootouts.

 

By Argentina posters, yes. Or fans of Argentina. That is important to note.

Meanwhile, you now admit your disdain for the Dutch national team. That is fine, but if you call out others here for their bias, this was exactly my point.

 

Muchas gracias! I hope to see you over there, I promise I'll be on my best behavior.

 

He certainly didn't do the antics at the very last penalty

 

Biased people always find something to critisize us, even if we win 5-1 against Spain.
What I've seen this was another tactical game. Costa Rica fought to reach penalties, and they frustrated the Dutch with this. Big respect for them. Now Argentina..

 

I am still at a loss why waving a finger and threatening posturing would be good for a red card?

 

This is not true. In the many discussions we had you never said so. Period. For sure. Meanwhile, I was continously accused of hating Argentina. I'm happy to admit I dislike Spain and Germany but not necessarily Argentina. You are also a master of attacking the person whenever you feel there is 'hate' against Argentina. Never it was said or admitted you dislike the Netherlands. If you did, it had solved and prevented many 'problems' and made discussions easier.

This can be put in the garbage bin now. Accept it. Others calling out for biased perspective, and discrediting their opinion, is not strong when you yourself wield them. A self-admitted dislike only surpassed by two other subjects. In particular when facts are made up or invented (for example that the ref had no stern talk --> quite clearly not true).

And like others said, the antics of goalkeeper Navas were more elaborate and far-reaching.

That is where it stops. In fact, all this that is made up doesn't deserve so much attention, if you weren't a moderator.