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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIf there's anyone left who doesn't understand the appeal of World Cup Football (Spoiler Alert)
they obviously weren't watching todays game between Holland and Mexico.
denied penalties, early substitutions, withering heat, time outs for water breaks, outstanding performances by a goalkeeper.
this game had it all.
well done to both teams.
Game of the tournament for me so far.
Lets hope the USA-Belgium delivers the same.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Kick Belgian patoot!
Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)Because the Dutch guy just barely got touched and down he went, resulting in a free kick and the game for the Netherlands team. I think this is a major reason why we just don't like soccer in this country.
BlueCollar
(3,859 posts)The "flopper" had been fouled in the area twice earlier with no penalty...in this case he was technically fouled.
Flop or not it was a penalty
at least we weren't subjected to 10 minutes of instant replays and advertising.
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)That really was a foul and a penalty. Marques steps on Robben's foot.
BTW, The word you're looking for is "diving". Saying "flopping" will cause you to not be taken seriously discussing this sport with fans.. Real fans hate diving as well.
No snark, sorry if that's how it comes across.
alarimer
(16,245 posts)Or various other prima-donna like behavior, especially in the end zone.
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)and soccer "diving" or whatever they call it. First of all, when an NBA player flops, they can, and sometimes do, get called on it. And two points out of 90 or so usually doesn't decide a game the way it does in a soccer match. Terrible analogy.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)It's on espn
whistler162
(11,155 posts)on Tuesday. Wonder how Great Britian will do.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)That's what I thought you were asking.
World Cup tournament games have already started. They are currently in the round of 16. In other words, 16 teams vying for a place in the quarterfinals. England has already been knocked out of the tournament.
Hope this helps.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)cyberswede
(26,117 posts)rurallib
(62,441 posts)The Costa Rica game was tremendous, too.
Players could hardly stand when the game was over they were so tired.
UTUSN
(70,725 posts)And I learn new rules all the time!1 Costa Rica (yay!) vs Greece went into TWO!1 fifteen minutes overtimes, like, WHAT, aren't they tired ENOUGH?!1 And then they were STILL TIED and they went to PENALTY kicks are you kidding me, where it ceases being a TEAM and everybody knows your name if you f-up are you KIDDING ME?!1
So ONE Greek guy f-upped and therefore LITTLE Costa Rica wins, like, well O.K.!!!!!!!!!1
I have a Bamba whistle AND a COXIROLA, plus replica Cup and a plastic vuvuzela!!!!!!1
redwitch
(14,946 posts)He said it looked like VE day!
UTUSN
(70,725 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)when I can't find anything better on TV. So far it's okay, but I never was much of a soccer man.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)JesterCS
(1,827 posts)lame54
(35,315 posts)Romulox
(25,960 posts)that is tacked on, it would put everyone to sleep.
Nevernose
(13,081 posts)But I can tell the score by the voluminous screams citywide. Three good screams, plus no bad screams. I'm guessing France won two to one.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)two-nil.
Nevernose
(13,081 posts)Really exhausted. I got turned around and walked literally halfway to Versailles. Then I met up with my wife, who wanted to go to the Louvre and shopping. I'm way too fat for France!
whistler162
(11,155 posts)I feel sorry for the guy in yellow.