General World Cup and in-game discussion

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses various matches and events surrounding the World Cup, including live commentary, player performances, referee decisions, and team strategies. Participants share their thoughts on specific games, player actions, and the overall atmosphere of the tournament.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions, particularly regarding penalties awarded during matches.
  • There are differing opinions on the performance of teams, with some arguing that Brazil played poorly while others believe they deserved their win.
  • Participants note the impact of weather conditions on gameplay, particularly in relation to the venues used for matches.
  • Several comments highlight the unexpected outcomes of matches, such as Costa Rica's victory over Uruguay and the performance of the Netherlands against Spain.
  • Some participants discuss the implications of team strategies and training methods in relation to performance in hot weather conditions.
  • There is speculation about which teams may advance in the tournament, with various predictions and preferences expressed for potential winners.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a range of opinions, with multiple competing views on referee decisions, team performances, and match outcomes. The discussion remains unresolved on several points, particularly regarding the quality of officiating and the effectiveness of different teams.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific statistics and historical performance of teams, but these claims are not universally accepted and are subject to debate. There are also mentions of potential biases in FIFA rankings and the interpretation of match events.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of soccer, analysts interested in match commentary, and those following the World Cup may find the diverse perspectives and ongoing discussions valuable.

  • #91
They are the first team out, aren't they?
 
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  • #92
Borek said:
They are the first team out, aren't they?
No. Australia beat Spain with regard to not making it past the group play. The teams to advance from groups B is now set in stone. The only question is who's first, who's second.

Group A is wide open. That tie between Mexico and Brazil made that group wide open. Any of the four teams in that group can still take first, anyone can be out. A win in today's final game will be important for both Cameroon and Croatia.
 
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  • #93
Really stupid red card by Cameroon.
 
  • #94
D H said:
No. Australia beat Spain with regard to not making it past the group play.

Silly me, I saw them playing Holland.
 
  • #95
Wow, Uruguay defender gets knocked out with a knee to the head, staggers off and then comes back in. That is plain dumb. Sub that guy out and scan is head.
 
  • #96
I would love to see the analysis of the second goal Uruguay scored. I am not saying "offside", but I would prefer to be sure.
 
  • #97
Borek said:
I would love to see the analysis of the second goal Uruguay scored. I am not saying "offside", but I would prefer to be sure.

Not offside since it came off the defender.

But, in general, not much you can do when faced with a ref who doesn't want to enforce rules: there's no way Uruguay should have had 11 men on the field at half time.
 
  • #98
D H said:
No. Australia beat Spain with regard to not making it past the group play. The teams to advance from groups B is now set in stone. The only question is who's first, who's second.

Technically they went out at the same time as a Spanish win would have meant Australia could make it by beating Spain at the same time as Netherlands beat Chile. Spain, Chile, and Austrailia would then have had the 3 points each and it would have ended up being a goal difference affair.
 
  • #99
Uruguay - England was a roughest match so far in the world cup. Almost every minute someone gets knocked down.
 
  • #100
jobyts said:
Uruguay - England was a roughest match so far in the world cup. Almost every minute someone gets knocked down.

True, there should have been a couple Uruguay yellows.
 
  • #101
I am happy that South American teams did well. Chile, Columbia, Uruguay all won! After all this world cup is in South America.
 
  • #103
Italy should have sent their football team to the World Cup rather than their Olympic diving team.
 
  • #104
I would love another upset too! :devil:

D H said:
Italy should have sent their football team to the World Cup rather than their Olympic diving team.

:smile: :smile:
 
  • #105
Costa Rica WINS! 1 -0 Wow!
 
  • #107
D H said:
Italy should have sent their football team to the World Cup rather than their Olympic diving team.
:smile:

A fun thing is that I both hoped AND voted for Italy to win, yet I am happy that Costa Rica won. They played very effectively against Italy, and Costa Rica deserved to win IMO. The last half hour I actually hoped Costa Rica would score another goal :biggrin:. My loyalty to Italy is apparently not very strong :biggrin:.
 
  • #108
Oh my. Those Swiss clocks are so very, very clean right now.

Edit:
For those not familiar with American English,
- The Swiss are renowned for their precise clocks and for their cleanliness.
- "Having one's clocks cleaned" is a phrase meaning getting utterly defeated.
 
  • #109
DennisN said:
The last half hour I actually hoped Costa Rica would score another goal :biggrin:

Yeah, I also think that Costa Rica should have scored at least one more goal. This worldcup is being very enjoyable.
 
  • #110
Considering Costa Rica vs Uruguay, I don't think this result is considered an upset.
 
  • #111
The Swiss clocks aren't quite so clean now, but still, quite shiny.

That last French goal should have counted. What was that ref doing? The final score should have been 6-2.
 
  • #112
Greg Bernhardt said:
I love upsets. Nice work CR!

I don't love this particular upset. Italy were atrocious!
 
  • #113
Hmmm. England was even more atrocious. Italy still has a chance. At least until they play Uruguay.
 
  • #114
True happiness :smile::
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Costa Rica's forward Bryan Ruiz celebrates after scoring the opener. Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images
 
  • #115
Honduras - Ecuador 1-1 in half time. Will Honduras fool us all and win...?
 
  • #116
I think Iran has come to the conclusion that the football field is too vast to run around so why not just be in (own) d-box?
Somehow, an enjoyable first half! Let's see if Argentina can break through.
 
  • #117
73% possession and no goals yet. How to break through an overly defensive team is a puzzle.

It looked like Argentina's best chances were on corner kicks.
 
  • #119
Iran deserves to win this match now.
 
  • #120
Really sad for Iran.
 

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