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World Cup 2006
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seems like the Group E will be interesting after all. if usa beats italy that would be awesome. 
The bad thing is that now im sure Brazil will get to the quarter finals easily
And mexico is better as a team, idd. but i think that iran has a greater potential than mexico.
EDIT: yah, kewangji didnt even noticed it wasnt working lol. thx for pointing it out
The bad thing is that now im sure Brazil will get to the quarter finals easily
Well, that would be unlikely, imo. but i've seen stranger things occur.Some decent strikers and Portugal might have lost.
And mexico is better as a team, idd. but i think that iran has a greater potential than mexico.
EDIT: yah, kewangji didnt even noticed it wasnt working lol. thx for pointing it out
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Wow, the USA Italy game was just pitiful to watch. The quality of football wasn't that good, and the reffing was awful. You're right though, group E is going to be interesting, anyone is in it right now. It's pretty much a win and you're in situation, except for the U.S., who need to win and not have a draw in the other match, or win by 4 goals or more. (not happening)
USA did well this time, Italy did much worse than what they did against Ghana, it seems that the first and second matches in this group dont really make sense together, only Ghana performing at the same level apparently.
Italy is probably in their very unique mentality thinking well since we will pass if we draw the last two games let's just do it. lacking ambition this Italy, probably will have a fate like in 2002 or 2004 playing like this.
at least it will probably be the only group worth watching in the last round
And, tbh, i dont think that Italy vs USA can even de classified as a football match. Pitiful to watch indeed.
Italy is probably in their very unique mentality thinking well since we will pass if we draw the last two games let's just do it.
lacking ambition this Italy, probably will have a fate like in 2002 or 2004 playing like this.at least it will probably be the only group worth watching in the last round
And, tbh, i dont think that Italy vs USA can even de classified as a football match. Pitiful to watch indeed.
i don't think he did, but...
I think it was a good decision, seen many like those before
in most controversial incidents i think the referee did well, he was a bit harsh (we have to understand this guy is used to very hot games in south america, and it's not easy to be soft there), but at least he didn't have a different criteria for each team. There were some bad offside decisions though.
It is a pity that three players got sent off, but I can't really blame the ref for that.
in that position, he influences the keeper's sight of the incoming shot, thus interfering with his action.A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
* interfering with play or
* interfering with an opponent or
* gaining an advantage by being in that position.
I think it was a good decision, seen many like those before
in most controversial incidents i think the referee did well, he was a bit harsh (we have to understand this guy is used to very hot games in south america, and it's not easy to be soft there), but at least he didn't have a different criteria for each team. There were some bad offside decisions though.
It is a pity that three players got sent off, but I can't really blame the ref for that.
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