[aldo_14]

Yeah they did.  They beat Argentina.

What a strange statement........

At penalties, right?... And we all know how Argentina pushed harder.


In the end, I was supper happy for yesterday's match. Another piece of history. And the result was even better So much for Pizza and Mandolino.

Well, the Argies did **** all after they went in the lead IIRC, just sat back and let the Germans at them; they should never have sent on Cambiasso for Riquelme, that just handed the Germans even more impetus to get at them.  The very least they could have done was shove on Messi instead, and dropped Tevez back into the Riquelme role; anything rather than surrender the forward threat and invite the Germans on, especially given that up to that point Argentina looked the most dangerous forward-going side in the tournament by a mile.

And then embarassed themselves afterwards, of course.

[Rictor]

I want France to win, but even I must admit that that penatly wasn't called for. Henry wasn't fouled either badly or intentionally, it just seemed like an arbitrary call on the referee's part.

[aldo_14]

I'm pretty disgusted by how the BBC commentators were continously attacking and sniping at the Portuguese.

[karajorma]

The French must be glad Saha isn't playing in the final after seeing him stuff it up time after time after seeing him go on.


Didn't want to the Portuguese international diving team to win though.

I'm pretty disgusted by how the BBC commentators were continously attacking and sniping at the Portuguese.

I was disgusted by Christian Ronaldo attempting to claim a penalty for an obvious dive. They really needed to give out some yellow cards for that.

And that's nothing to do with the England game cause quite frankly I don't think England deserved to win either.

[Ghostavo]

Meh... too much hatred went into this game, nothing good could come out of it.

Now we only have to wait 30 years for the next chance. 

[aldo_14]

The French must be glad Saha isn't playing in the final after seeing him stuff it up time after time after seeing him go on.


Didn't want to the Portuguese international diving team to win though.

I'm pretty disgusted by how the BBC commentators were continously attacking and sniping at the Portuguese.

I was disgusted by Christian Ronaldo attempting to claim a penalty for an obvious dive. They really needed to give out some yellow cards for that.

And that's nothing to do with the England game cause quite frankly I don't think England deserved to win either.

Oh, I'm not condoning the Portuguese antics or anything.  Just sick of the ****ing behaviour of the commentators, gloating over another teams defeat like cackling 12 year olds.

[Tyrian]

Doesn't matter what sport you're playing, when the commentators start acting childish, then it takes the fun out of the game. 

EDIT:  Whee!  Post #666!!!

[ShivanSpS]

they sent Cambiasso for Riquelme because they want Cambiasso to recover the ball in the midfield! and Riquelme are tired too(Riquelme have played the 120min vs Mexico)... Messi never enters because the obligate chance of Abondazieri... and Messi is not soo great as everyone say... its still too young. The only change that may be bad is Crespo for Cruz.. Crespo ask the change and they send Cruz in, They could use Saviola, Palacio or even Messi instead... But you must remeber the high of the german players... Germany only wins because of luck... Nothing more, nothing less, Italy play vs Germany in the same way than Argentina do it, the only diference is that they have the luck in the last minute... see, this time the luck has been on Italian side.

Germany have followed the easy way until Argentina and Italy, and in both machs they has been VERY defensive, Germany has been offensive only agasint easy teams... I dont like that type of coward attitude.

Italy has followed the really easy way until Germany too...

France Is the only who deserve to win,  they have a bad start, but is getting better, BUT, they dont show anything VS Portugal.

France VS Portugal has been Pathetic, someone plese toll them that they are playing the semifinals of the world championship.

[aldo_14]

Oh, stop ****ing whinging.  Germany won fair and square; if you pull off your most creative midfielder to defend a 1-nil lead, you deserve all you get.

Luck?  bollocks.  Get a grip; no-one likes a bad loser.

[vaang]

Germany have followed the easy way until Argentina and Italy, and in both machs they has been VERY defensive, Germany has been offensive only agasint easy teams... I dont like that type of coward attitude.

i wouldnt say that exploiting the weaknesses of your opponent is a coward attitude...
what did you expect , that the germans run with 4 strikers against the bulwark that the italian penalty area is?

[karajorma]

Oh, I'm not condoning the Portuguese antics or anything.  Just sick of the ****ing behaviour of the commentators, gloating over another teams defeat like cackling 12 year olds.

I agree with that point too. Had they just confined it to Christian Ronaldo (Who even the French fans were booing) it would still have been over the top but there was no point in slagging off the entire team.

That said many of those comments were coming from your fellow scots like Alan Hanson for instance.

[aldo_14]

Oh, I'm not condoning the Portuguese antics or anything.  Just sick of the ****ing behaviour of the commentators, gloating over another teams defeat like cackling 12 year olds.

I agree with that point too. Had they just confined it to Christian Ronaldo (Who even the French fans were booing) it would still have been over the top but there was no point in slagging off the entire team.

That said many of those comments were coming from your fellow scots like Alan Hanson for instance.

Hansen?  bloody Hansen?!

Put it this way, his wages are 30 pieces of silver.  I don't think he's been north of the border in about 20 years.....

[IPAndrews]

I was disgusted by Christian Ronaldo attempting to claim a penalty for an obvious dive. They really needed to give out some yellow cards for that.

hmm... right sentiment, wrong colour.

[Colonol Dekker]

I was disgusted by Christian Ronaldo attempting to claim a penalty for an obvious dive. They really needed to give out some yellow cards for that.

hmm... right sentiment, wrong colour.

Seconded......

[karajorma]

I'd have rather seen those affected reduced to Gazza style blubbering when they realised that they couldn't play in the final and then have to stumble about the pitch for another 50-60 minutes than get the quicker pleasure of seeing them go off for an early bath.

But then I'm a cruel, cruel man

[Rictor]

Is it just me, or did the ref give out like four or five free kicks against Portugal for so much as glancing at a German player. As always, Scolari is the most entertaining part of the game.

[vaang]

its a compensation for the not given penalty that germany deserved

[edit] 3:nil 
[edit] 3:1 nice goal

[Ghostavo]

Is it just me, or did the ref give out like four or five free kicks against Portugal for so much as glancing at a German player. As always, Scolari is the most entertaining part of the game.

Even though Germany deserved to win, the referee was... very disturbing. For example, there was a moment near the 30 minutes (start of the game) where the referee ignored a obvious foul against a portuguese defender, and when the same guy that did the foul was fouled (a few seconds later), he immediatly stopped the game.

[Andreas]

  Woohoo! Way to go Deutschland! 

[karajorma]

Even though Germany deserved to win, the referee was... very disturbing. For example, there was a moment near the 30 minutes (start of the game) where the referee ignored a obvious foul against a portuguese defender, and when the same guy that did the foul was fouled (a few seconds later), he immediatly stopped the game.

Considering the way Portugal have cried wolf all the way through the tournament it's hardly surprising that no one thinks they've been fouled.

Not that Germany weren't diving all over the place too but they weren't quite as blatant with it as Portugal. It annoys the hell out of me 20 players who all think they're Superman and only realise they can't fly in mid-air!