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Joan Maher

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What a shocking football result 5-1!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 7:57:54

gerundino63

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

I rather enjoyed it !

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 8:30:14

El Kiko

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

less vino more training .........

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 8:32:09

Estevan

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RE: Spain (in reply to gerundino63)

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I rather enjoyed it !

Ole-hup!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 14:23:11

jimand

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RE: Spain (in reply to gerundino63)

There are many foro members from the Netherlands that I suspect were quite happy with the result of the game. Go Oranje!!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 14:51:21

tele

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RE: Spain (in reply to Estevan)

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ORIGINAL: Estevan

quote:

I rather enjoyed it !
Ole-hup!

I rooted for spain but that photo was worth the loss

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 14:55:23

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spain (in reply to gerundino63)

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I rather enjoyed it !

So did I. I used to like the Spanish national team and also Barcelona a lot, but the last 2 - 3 years I have found both to be very boring. Just moving the ball around in triangles and all the money BS which is involved in Spanish football turns me off. Nowhere is the difference between the rich and poor clubs bigger than here and in a period of deep social crisis, it makes me sick when some teams are allowed to have a debt of 100 millions of euros to the state.
So the interesting thing is what the trainer will do. Does he have the guts to take off some of the old stars. The defense, the defensive midfield and especially the goalkeeper were awfull. Slow, tired and without energy.
Well done orange.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 15:21:39

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 15:52:27

Joan Maher

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

I guess when you have wiped the floor with everyone for three tournaments - you loose the drive..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 16:43:45

gj Michelob

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RE: Spain (in reply to gerundino63)

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I rather enjoyed it !

That was Holland, the unforgettable Johannes Cruijff's Holland. The second half of the game showed some of the best soccer I have ever seen.

Tonight Italy v. England
[can borrow a few players from the "Flying Dutch" team?]

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 17:53:05

Morante

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

The first game showed that the whole competion is comprado. The final will be Brazil vs whatever subcampeon

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 18:24:06

Escribano

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RE: Spain (in reply to gj Michelob)

I'll be thinking of you and the beautiful country of your birth later, GJ. I hope Italy attack and England show some verve. It's been a long time since I have seen us do very much at this level and Holland showed us all how to reply.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 18:26:47

Sr. Martins

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

Any germans here?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 18:48:50

gj Michelob

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RE: Spain (in reply to Escribano)

I am thinking of you too, dear Escribano.
Let's hope it will be a fun and memorable game, as only the World Cup makes them.

And I was thinking of your girl, too, yesterday. Here in California we all somehow root for good ol' Mexico.

@Morante:
No... El Mundial no esta Comprado, solamente clase puede comprarlo!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 14 2014 21:40:19

gj Michelob

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RE: Spain (in reply to gj Michelob)

Good game....

Highlights...

http://www.espnfc.com/video/latest-videos/600/video/1882075?&ex_cid=espnapi_affiliate_Google_World_Cup_Video

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2014 0:07:44

El Kiko

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RE: Spain (in reply to gj Michelob)

its OK Mr gj Michelob . we all know how to find football highlights on the internet .
we know how the internet works ...google has provided its own "Special " links on the tool bar to assist us in finding these events that are of world wide notice , hence the title "World" cup ...

but really ..rubbing salt into the wounds of a nation ...........ladies and gentlemen of the jury ...I ask you to look into the hearts and hopes of many generations, and not be swayed by this so called ''Italian '' that has lain low the Lion that was once the herald of a people united ..
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short;
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
That England, that was wont to conquer others,
Hath made a shameful conquest of itself.
Ah, would the scandal vanish with my life,

and all that ...i rest my case

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2014 1:26:53

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spain (in reply to Morante)

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The first game showed that the whole competion is comprado. The final will be Brazil vs whatever subcampeon

Yeah, the first game showed very clearly the way the whole thing will go and the way futball is nowadays. When the ref. invented the penalty, I shut off the television, and I´m not going to se many games. I wonder how much they payed for that penalty?

In general, watchin sports nowadays, is interesting me less and less. Its way to much about selling something, money and doping. It reminds me to much of the rest of the world.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2014 7:36:33

mezzo

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

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What a shocking football result 5-1!!

the penalty was a mistake as the one given to Brazil the day before. It was pure simulation in both case!

There are some news in this edition, the Goal camera line and the spray used by the referee for the wall to not move

They should do something to sanction the simulators. After the game, as it happen when there was an agression in the field. A comitee should decide if a player deserve a suspension for 1 or 2 game (for a simulation in the penalty aera).
Maybe these guys would think it twice before acting like this, if they know they might be sanctioned afterward.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2014 8:53:08

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spain (in reply to mezzo)

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the penalty was a mistake as the one given to Brazil the day before. It was pure simulation in both case!

I totally agree. And even the Spanish newspapers agree, but at least it looked like a penalty in direct, so I just think the ref. saw it that way.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 15 2014 11:09:30

gerundino63

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RE: Spain1 (in reply to gj Michelob)

Ah Giacomo, that where times!
In 1974 I was 11, soccer was our live in that times.....
Dino Zoff, Pietro Anastasi, nobody will believe it now, but Beckenbauwer was wearing shorts in that time.....

(Sorry for the late reply......I was with no internet on the beach most of the time, drinking San Miguel, and occasional at dinner with my wife and a bottle of vino Tinto)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 16 2014 15:35:29

tijeretamiel

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RE: Spain1 (in reply to gerundino63)

It's been an amazing start to the WC.

Lots of a goals, a few upsets, attacking football opposed to teams just sitting back and defending.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 16 2014 16:57:52

withinity

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

Bye Bye Spain and Australia.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 21:17:38

Estevan

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RE: Spain (in reply to withinity)

Shusha, weón - lo' weone' ganaron la weá! Se pasaron!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 22:53:12

mark74

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RE: Spain (in reply to Joan Maher)

I wonder what the odds would be for Spain to beat Bloomington High School

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2014 23:52:05

gj Michelob

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RE: Spain1 (in reply to gerundino63)

It was a tough game with Australia (and one I really enjoyed watching), but undoubtedly the Netherlands are a candidate for the Final!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2014 1:28:09