I'll watch the championship game ... so I'm not totally turned off by the game. Maybe if I understood the game better that would help. The only position in football that I totally understand what his role is the goalkeeper...lol
I'll watch the championship game ... so I'm not totally turned off by the game. Maybe if I understood the game better that would help. The only position in football that I totally understand what his role is the goalkeeper...lol
Pretty easy game to compare I’d say to hockey you have forwards midfielders & backline defenders .. the team that scores the most wins ..
Counterpoint, I find there nothing more funny than when a dude gets barely touched and acts like he just got shot 4 times.
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It was a penalty, because the defender stopped Neymar from getting to the ball. It doesn’t matter how slight the touch was. Neymar falling down so theatrically is probably the reason it was overturned. If he hadn’t overdone it I reckon it would have been given.
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
It was a penalty, because the defender stopped Neymar from getting to the ball. It doesn’t matter how slight the touch was. Neymar falling down so theatrically is probably the reason it was overturned. If he hadn’t overdone it I reckon it would have been given.
I agree with this, Neymar had him beat. Can't touch a guy once you're beat.
Score does not reflect how well Costa Rica played.
Neymar is a punk.
Only saw the 2nd half but how can you say this? Costa Rica got smoked.
Brazil is clearly the dominant team. Costa Rica's defense - specifically their keeper - kept them in the match for 90 minutes. I think Costa Rica deserves more respect for keeping Brazil at bay. I do not believe they got "smoked".
Score does not reflect how well Costa Rica played.
Neymar is a punk.
Only saw the 2nd half but how can you say this? Costa Rica got smoked.
Brazil is clearly the dominant team. Costa Rica's defense - specifically their keeper - kept them in the match for 90 minutes. I think Costa Rica deserves more respect for keeping Brazil at bay. I do not believe they got "smoked".
I mean, yeah, the keeper had a good game, but 72% possession and 22 shots with 10 on target to 3 shots and none on target. I'd argue Brazil deserved to win by 4 more than Costa Rica deserved any type of result.
Score does not reflect how well Costa Rica played.
Neymar is a punk.
Only saw the 2nd half but how can you say this? Costa Rica got smoked.
Brazil is clearly the dominant team. Costa Rica's defense - specifically their keeper - kept them in the match for 90 minutes. I think Costa Rica deserves more respect for keeping Brazil at bay. I do not believe they got "smoked".
I mean, yeah, the keeper had a good game, but 72% possession and 22 shots with 10 on target to 3 shots and none on target. I'd argue Brazil deserved to win by 4 more than Costa Rica deserved any type of result.
Reminds me of the US-Belgium game.
Exactly. Brazil should have won 4-0, but they did not because of how well Costa Rica played (read: defended).
This VAR system is a bit arbitrary. It's like the referees decide when they want to use it and when they don't. There were a few clear offsides that got by but noone reviewed. Btw, what time are the games in the USA/Canada? I have to stay up late to watch the games or get up at like 3am. I am tired!
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
This VAR system is a bit arbitrary. It's like the referees decide when they want to use it and when they don't. There were a few clear offsides that got by but noone reviewed. Btw, what time are the games in the USA/Canada? I have to stay up late to watch the games or get up at like 3am. I am tired!
For me it is around 8:30 am, 11 am and 2 in the afternoon. I've been watching the games with my students and they are loving it. It is crazy how knowledgeable they are. This guy plays for this team, that guy plays for that team.....
I worry about Messi's mental state. That pressure would send anyone off into a spiral of depression. I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
I worry about Messi's mental state. That pressure would send anyone off into a spiral of depression. I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
He might have to come to the realization that even some of the greatest don’t win the biggest price unfortunately for Messi being one of the all time greats the biggest stage is the WC ! That’s why names like Pele Maradona , Beckenbauer , Klinsmann should always be remembered they won the trophy...
I worry about Messi's mental state. That pressure would send anyone off into a spiral of depression. I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
He might have to come to the realization that even some of the greatest don’t win the biggest price unfortunately for Messi being one of the all time greats the biggest stage is the WC ! That’s why names like Pele Maradona , Beckenbauer , Klinsmann should always be remembered they won the trophy...
Yep. Did you see Neymar's tears after the win over Costa Rica? The television presenter here says it was relief at not having the same fate as Messi if Brazil failed to get out of the group stage. By the way are you South American? What's your country?
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I worry about Messi's mental state. That pressure would send anyone off into a spiral of depression. I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
He’s been carrying Argentina, and the hopes of the country, for years. A team of 11 good/great players will always be better than 1 superstar with 10 others and, unfortunately for them, there are no other players in the team anywhere near his level.
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
I worry about Messi's mental state. That pressure would send anyone off into a spiral of depression. I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
He’s been carrying Argentina, and the hopes of the country, for years. A team of 11 good/great players will always be better than 1 superstar with 10 others and, unfortunately for them, there are no other players in the team anywhere near his level.
Which is why I find it so hard to understand why Argentinian fans are so harsh on him. What do they think he is, some sort of deity capable of miracles.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
I worry about Messi's mental state. That pressure would send anyone off into a spiral of depression. I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
He might have to come to the realization that even some of the greatest don’t win the biggest price unfortunately for Messi being one of the all time greats the biggest stage is the WC ! That’s why names like Pele Maradona , Beckenbauer , Klinsmann should always be remembered they won the trophy...
Yep. Did you see Neymar's tears after the win over Costa Rica? The television presenter here says it was relief at not having the same fate as Messi if Brazil failed to get out of the group stage. By the way are you South American? What's your country?
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Anyhow, Ronaldo > Messi.
the team that scores the most wins ..
I see they have decided to bring video review in and start to ruin it though
Perhaps why the ref was quick to given him a yellow only moments later.
Neymar is a punk.
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Reminds me of the US-Belgium game.
There were a few clear offsides that got by but noone reviewed.
Btw, what time are the games in the USA/Canada?
I have to stay up late to watch the games or get up at like 3am.
I am tired!
I read that he locked himself in his room for hours after that Iceland game.
Did you see Neymar's tears after the win over Costa Rica?
The television presenter here says it was relief at not having the same fate as Messi if Brazil failed to get out of the group stage.
By the way are you South American? What's your country?
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)