The Official 2010 World Cup Thread

Uh-oh, I think this ref might be losing control of the game. The yellows are dispensing like candy.

MOAR:

watching this brazil portgugal game on telemundo right now. good times.

2 teams taking a day off. meh

Awww, look at Christie, seducing the referee before the second half begins.

k, Lucio is getting utterly tooled by Christina.

Edit: Her free kicks have been abominable.

Brazil seriously fucking with my bets here, fucks sake

It really is incredible how much Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant have in common.

disappointing

  On 6/25/2010 at 5:52 PM, keltoi said:

disappointing

Terrible. FIFA really should have made sure these teams played in the first or second round of the group stage. Oh well.

  On 6/25/2010 at 5:54 PM, The Overlook said:

  On 6/25/2010 at 5:52 PM, keltoi said:

disappointing

Terrible. FIFA really should have made sure these teams played in the first or second round of the group stage. Oh well.

i had such high hopes for this match.

horrible game-killing, diving, hand-balling deigos

It wasn't as bad as Germany / Austria in 1982 (that was truly scandalous), but it was indeed a boring joke of a game.

I think both teams played to win in the first half, hence the number of fouls and yellow cards. In the second half, it was obvious they didn't wanna risk suspensions through more yellows or a sending off.

Martin Tyler and John Harkes seemed to buy the tantrums Dunga was selling from the sidelines. It was obvious he wanted his team to time waste and get out of the game without injuries or needless suspensions. Gullit is the only one who seems to realize it was all smoke-n-mirrors.

The Germany / Austria game in 1982 was different because by colluding the way they did, they kept Algeria out.

someone elaborate on the germany/australia game... what'd they do?

Germany Austria in 82, Germany needed a goal to go through and so would Austria so they let them score and they just passed it around for 90 minutes

it's why all final group games are now played at the same

time

was it blatant like the keeper stepped aside? or did they do a little acting?

  On 6/25/2010 at 6:19 PM, Fred McGriff said:

someone elaborate on the germany/australia game... what'd they do?

Austria.

West Germany scored an early goal against Austria, then both teams had a nice game of kick the ball back and forth for 90 minutes, exchanging short passes in the midfield and sipping tea while talking about how much they hate muslims.

This was, in part, because Algeria were on 4 points, having beaten Chile the day before. It was a mathematical bit of collusion as West Germany and Austria knew that a 1-0 defeat would put both teams through since Germany had a 2 goal advantage in goal differential.

As a result, in future World Cups, they started doing the simultaneous play for the final match of the group stage to prevent collusion. It hasn't always worked, mind you, especially in the internet/cell phone age because teams will constantly know what's happening in the other game that's being played. FIFA always talk big about how they're going to "crack down" on any teams attempting to manipulate points by agreeing to certain scores and outcomes, but we all know how corrupt FIFA is, so fat lot of good it does.

glad it was algeria that got their butts peed in. i've read the stranger. i know what they're like.

  On 6/25/2010 at 6:24 PM, Fred McGriff said:

was it blatant like the keeper stepped aside? or did they do a little acting?

No, it wasn't blatant, but Germany looked like their asses were on fire for the first few minutes, Austria looked like "OH GOLLY GOSH THESE KRAUTS DAS UBER!" They conceded a goal and then the air went out of the game COMPLETELY.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_v_Austria_(1982)

i'm totally changing my name to Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón

  On 6/25/2010 at 6:31 PM, Fred McGriff said:

glad it was algeria that got their butts peed in. i've read the stranger. i know what they're like.

haha, when we had to beat Algeria to go through, I kept having flashbacks of one of my favorite films, Battle of Algiers. "Oh no, are these fuckers going to bring bombs to the game?" We're not French, dammit!

  On 6/25/2010 at 6:32 PM, Fred McGriff said:

i'm totally changing my name to Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón

lol, it all worked out in the end when Rossi and my beloved azzurri wops fucked Germany in the face and went on to win the world cup.

By the way, if you ever want to piss off an Englishman, just invoke the Russian linesman at the 1966 final.

*jots it down*

are you supposed to like, actually summon him? like bloody mary in the bathroom mirror?

What kind of facial injury will Pique sustain today?

Please for the love of God can Chile win, it is needed