GDT: World Cup of Kicky Ball!!!1 (and beyond)

[Carolinas Identity*]

I can foresee the OT thread getting swamped with talks of Soccer the next month or so, so thought this probably deserved it's own thread. It *IS* only once every four years after all

Only one game today:

*VS*

Croatia currently leads 1-0 on an OG by Marcelo Vieira.

Have at 'er

Click to read more...

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Neymar gets a yellow, then scores 2 minutes later

The guy's an ass, but he's pretty talented.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

serbia has gotten quite a few chances

that neymar goal was pretty weak, should have been blocked way before it got to goal

 

[TheOllieC]

Croatia's jerseys belong on a picnic table.

 

[Oenatzu]

Croatia had a couple of good chances from crosses but they need Mandzukic there to finish them.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

serbia has gotten quite a few chances

that neymar goal was pretty weak, should have been blocked way before it got to goal

serbia and croatia are different now

 

[DaveG]

Croatia was lucky to leave that half tied, even with the own goal. That said I haven't really seen Brazil test them this half, can't possibly imagine that Brazil would be happy with a draw here.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

serbia and croatia are different now

pfft yeah right

 

[DaveG]

Weak penalty there, EXTREMELY weak. That's absolutely terrible.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

home field advantage lol

 

[Novacane]

Of ****ing course.

**** FIFA.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

who is surprised?

 

[Oenatzu]

Weak penalty there, EXTREMELY weak. That's absolutely terrible.

Weak, yeah, but the defender did grab Fred's shoulder.

 

[Novacane]

who is surprised?

Absolutely no one.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

plus it should have been retaken anyway from the start-stop mess neymar did

oh well

 

[DaveG]

Ah well, pro-host country officiating gonna pro-host country officiate.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

doesnt matter how well they play, they are going to the finals

 

[the halleJOKEL]

game probably would have ended 1-1 if croatia didnt have to attack after that penalty

 

[DaveG]

That's a damn nice finish at least... of course, Croatia shouldn't have had to be pressing this much but it is what it is.

70 minutes of exceptional soccer, a reminder of why we love this game so much, ruined by a flop that would make even Sean Avery blush that allowed Brazil to go up for good.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

doesnt matter how well they play, they are going to the finals

No way they get past Germany if they continue to play like this

 

[DaveG]

No way they get past Germany if they continue to play like this

Germany wasn't exactly in exceptional form in the lead-in games. They're beatable, and if they're having to play Brazil 11 v 14 I'm not sure they'll win.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

On that 3rd goal the Croatian player was tackled, literally. I'm not real sure it can get more obvious. I'm not a conspiracy guy, but...that was heinous.

 

[Stickpucker]

Ugh Marcello with own goal and diving and whining all day.

Terrible reffing...bad opener.

 

[HisIceness]

On that 3rd goal the Croatian player was tackled, literally. I'm not real sure it can get more obvious. I'm not a conspiracy guy, but...that was heinous.

So I'm not alone in thinking this too.

 

[nobuddy]

ball kicking and dribbling and what not!