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[Ninjaneer]

Actually Argentina are traditionally the kings of theatrics.

True story: Way back in 98, my then 4 year old nephew sat with us while we watched Argentina and England play. Later that day at a family picnic, we're kicking a soccer ball around and every time the one of us went near him with the ball, he'd fall and the ground and start crying. None of us could figure out what was going on. When we finally asked why he kept doing that, his response was "I'm playing like Argentina did."

[Lt. Dizzle!]

got 'em.

but Italians perfected it.

USA is running on a 70% luck 40% skill thing, they need to tighten up that back line!!!!!

if we win it'll be some sweet sweet revenge, ghana knocked usa out in the group stages last world cup.......

.....it's gonna be great to return the favor.

[Jacki O.]

cheating theatrics have been used in soccer since the beginning. Highlights:

■ 2002, Brazil versus Turkey. Rivaldo is fined £5,000 for one of the most embarrassing cases of faking injury in football history. He pretends the ball hits his face when kicked at him by a Turkish player who is then sent off. "I'm not sorry about anything," Rivaldo says.

■ 1990, Cameroon versus Argentina. Claudio Caniggia evades two rough tackles before being hacked down by Benjamin Massing in the last minute of a brutal opening game. The defender is sent off and Cameroon finish with nine men – and a 1-0 win.

■ 1986, England versus Argentina. Maradona's "hand of God" goal is allowed to stand. He receives no punishment and Argentina go on to win the tournament.

■ 1982, France versus West Germany. Goalkeeper Harald Schumacher assaults Patrick Battiston. The French defender spends weeks in hospital; the referee awards West Germany a goal-kick.

■ 1962, Chile versus Italy. The "Battle of Santiago" is, according to the BBC's David Coleman, "the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football, possibly in the history of the game". Armed police help the referee Ken Aston to maintain order.


almost all players do it no matter their country of origin

[Quezo]

Def: You know who else is a Black Star?

Kweli: Who?

Def: Me!

[zyko]

italia FAIL

[Jacki O.]

WOW

Ho tristezza

basta italia
basta

[jeremx]

http://www.cracked.c...5691-vuvuzelas/



The Nazareth Baptist Church, a combination of the Old Testament and Zulu culture which makes our fundamentalists look like the Nobel Committee, have begun legal action claiming that the vuvuzela is part of their religious heritage. They also claim that their founder Isaiah Shembe was bigger than Jesus and that players hearing the noise are stealing the power of their Holy Spirit*


*Apparently he's the God of Deafness and Being Pissed Off


BWAHAHAHA

[jeremx]

from an article linked in that last post..

http://www.dailymail...owing-hard.html

Specialists said an initial tear in her throat caused by air pressure had grown into a wound due to her constant blowing.

ha!

[Lt. Dizzle!]

WOW

Ho tristezza

basta italia
basta

that lady's face in the back looks like she's about to bust out laughing, sorry italy!!!!!

on the bright side, at least you weren't as bad as the french.

[Battlerager]

Yeah that was a dramatic match.

I see this as retribution for them bullshitting their way through the last world cup.

[Rial]

main ethnic majority's at my work
Italians and Serbs.

The number one shit talking newest soccer fan. ME.

USA USA USA USA.

I give them pointers on how to play the game the right way.

[Jacki O.]

Yeah that was a dramatic match.

I see this as retribution for them bullshitting their way through the last world cup.

yeah i guess they've won it enough

the italians are lovers, not fighters

[Lt. Dizzle!]

so, usa/ghana tomorrow. predictions?

i think usa is gonna pull another lucky late winner.

or win comfortably 2-0

or lose miserably and break a nation's heart... or will landon donovan become the american hero that everybody is saying he'll become?

we'll see

[Ninjaneer]

2-0 Ghana

The US wants it badly enough, but Ghana are just better organized with the ball. Although I think Clint Dempsey just may kill someone if he doesn't score a goal in this game. I just hope Bob Bradley has the good sense to never, ever, ever again sub in or start Buddle. That guy is just a fucking disaster on the field. And why didn't he play Torres? Yeah he's small, but he worked his ass off in the match against Slovenia and made some really great plays. Not to mention his free kick from just outside the box.

[zyko]

2-0 Ghana

The US wants it badly enough, but Ghana are just better organized with the ball. Although I think Clint Dempsey just may kill someone if he doesn't score a goal in this game. I just hope Bob Bradley has the good sense to never, ever, ever again sub in or start Buddle. That guy is just a fucking disaster on the field. And why didn't he play Torres? Yeah he's small, but he worked his ass off in the match against Slovenia and made some really great plays. Not to mention his free kick from just outside the box.

i'd say you were almost 100% correct on all points