Zidane's Headbutt Discussion and also some stuff on that FIFA World Cup 2006 thing

[dragoonknight_kain]

It's four games, not 1 and then another four. De Rossi didn't play against Czech Republic, so he will be out in the next 3 games, then he can play. The same for Mastroeni. He'll be out in another 2 games, as he didn't play against Ghana.

[Resha]

The Swedish story gets increasingly tragic. Sad. But well deserved by the Germans. >_< Podolski didn't get the first goal -- that unfortunate Lucic did. Bah.

[Croyles]

Germany 2 - 0 Sweden
Both goals in the first 12 minutes.

Well Sweden were dissapointingly bad, but I thought Germany played well.
Podolski's first shot was on target before it hit Lucic, so i doesnt make it an own goal.
I really hated the second half though. Germany took their time a bit too much and some of the fouls they were looking for were just awful, the waving of imaginary yellow cards etc, dont do that again Germany, please.
I was hoping for more goals, especially when Sweden only had 10 players 10 minutes before half time.
Swedens only chance to get back was that penalty (what a stupid foul that was), and they screwed that one up.
Poor Sweden, I was expecting a bit more of a fight.
Anyway, waaaahhheeeeyy!

[DK]

Gabriel Heinze is the luckiest man in Germany.

Awesome game!

Edit: Another really bad game from the referee, here. Argentina have got off lightly on numerous occasions and Mexico have been treated harshly. The game has slacked off largely, although Mexico just wasted some excellent play. A lovely nutmeg from Pineda. But yes. Borgetti looked extremely dangerous in the first half but he's lost the plot now, his touch is bad and he's not playing well. Argentina very much looking like the more likely to score. COME ON MEXICO

Edit2: Amazing goal. But come on, Mexico! I have faith.

[Psychotic]

Poor Mexico. This is why I put them on the poll. They gave the Argentinians as good as they got, in my opinion, and it was a wonder goal that was the difference in the end.

Heinze should have been sent off in the first half, but then Messi's goal should've counted at the end because Aimar was not offside, so that evens it all out.

The Germans are actually looking better than I initially thought they were, and are a very efficient team. I wasn't too keen on their attitude, though, what with encouraging the ref to send Lucic off, and various time wasting (that began in the first half) and continuing play when Swedes went down injured.

Podolski, Marquez and Crespo are all in my Fantasy Football team! However...I forgot to set the formation to include players in today's game. I hate myself.

Time to add another strike through on the poll. Bye Mexico, you came good in the end, but it wasn't enough.

[JaytodaP]

Im surprised at the amount of missed penalty kicks. there is no reason for you to miss one. no excuses. You are given a gift but you dont take it. You are such a small distance away and have such a big target. YOU DONT NEED TO PUT POWER OR SPIN! people want to have the great goal and miss PKs too often. Put it in the top corners only if youre already winning. left, right or low and hard will probably get the goalie every time. Its only youre fault if you miss the net and players deserve to be booed and ridiculed. If the goalie saves it, then its a good save, not a bad miss.

[Bart's Friend Milhouse]

Never thought I'd see two chest/volley goals in this World Cup. Brilliant technique from Rodriguez. I also enjoyed seeing shades of the Serbia match when Tevez linked up with Messi and tore apart the Mexican defence in extra time. I think Mexico deserved to go through as much as Argentina did and I did end up feeling remotely sorry for them. I also think the atmosphere in that match was top-notch, which makes me wish I was a regular Argentina supporter so I could swing my shirt with everyone else in the stands. I wouldn't have to by a tumble dryer and just take my washing down to the pitch every Saturday.

Two powerful footballing nations meet again. The favourites (in my opinion) against the hosts

[JaytodaP]

I just thought of a crappy analogy for taking PKs.

Getting a penalty kick is like getting a bunch of free ingridients to make food. you could make something easy and great tasting, like grilled cheese, or you could make something thats very difficult and confusing to make which might come out sloppy and gross in the end.

[DK]

The decisions went in the favour of Argentina, though. The referee gave a yellow (to the wrong player, even) for a challenge that barely touched the Argentine player, then when the number Seven for Mexico went past two players and then a third just ran into him and fell on him, right infront of the ref, there was no card. And how he missed that guy brutally flooring Marquez in Extra Time when Mexico had the free kick and it was right in front of his face, I'll never know. D:

[Croyles]

The Germans are actually looking better than I initially thought they were, and are a very efficient team. I wasn't too keen on their attitude, though, what with encouraging the ref to send Lucic off, and various time wasting (that began in the first half) and continuing play when Swedes went down injured.

I definitely wasnt too keen on it either, I hope they dont do that again. But other teams, such as Italy, Argentina, France etc have all done the same.

Im a tad annoyed about the stereotypes popping up in the british media again, but we have already pleasantly surprised people so im not really bothered
I just wish I was in Germany at the moment I nearly managed to get tickets for the final too!!!

Come on Germany! Pull something amazing out of your pockets and beat Argentina!

[-N-]

I just thought of a crappy analogy for taking PKs.

Getting a penalty kick is like getting a bunch of free ingridients to make food. you could make something easy and great tasting, like grilled cheese, or you could make something thats very difficult and confusing to make which might come out sloppy and gross in the end.

You know, some people stop themselves before they say something stupid.

[Madonna]

A penalty kick is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get...except maybe chocolates.

[Yamaneko]

Maxi's goal against Mexico was the best one of the tournament so far. Mexico played hard (I was hoping they'd win), but Argentina deserves to go on.

[tomamar04]

Great game, but how Heinze didn't get sent off is beyond me. It ruined what could of been a great game.

[Cz]

Last night's game was one of the best so far, in my opinion. How Crespo was awarded that goal I'll never know, but as he's in my team, I'm not complaining.

Tonight's game is extremely important for England, not just because it's a knockout game, but because it's our last chance to really find our form before we have to start playing quality opposition. Whether we get Portugal or the Dutch, we've got a tough quarter final ahead of us, and we're going to beat the likes of them, let alone Spain or Argentina, we're going to need to start showing what we're capable of now.