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I would just like to add that Netherlands has the most fouls committed on this tournament (15 yellow cards) and Spain has the least (3). translation of this statistic is that Spaniards have the ball in their possession most of the time, and Dutch always have to "fight" for it. In case of a strict referee this might be a deciding factor in the game. In this match I think that Van Bommel and his style of play might be liability for the Dutch. I bet that referee knows about these stats, and they just "might" interfere with Dutch ruff play.
Germany - Uruguay match tomorrow, I think will go in favor of Uruguay. Main driver will be the desire of Uruguay to place itself in 3rd spot. Germans came to tournament wanting the first place, since that is gone, there is no real motivation for the win.
either way, I am glad that both teams Spain & Holland will have their first title.
I am not a betting man on a sports but I would like to know the odds that places were offering on the result Argentina 0 - 4 Germany ? Must have been some crazy money.
I am so mad about Uruguay Ghana game. That should not count as a penalty, but as a goal and a red card. With the rules like this we are just encouraging dirty tricks. It just make you wonder why would not every player catch the ball with his hands and receive a penalty with red card. From Uruguay's point the consequences are worth the risk. Receive red card-who cares, because if the ball goes in, there is no next game anyway, Penalty, well that is waaaaaayyyyy better than a goal FOR SURE.
I think; you touch it with the hand on the way to goal, goal counts and you get red card. Let the team of the "handballer" weep and be sorry, like this we have the wrong team out of the competition.
Spain - Paraguay, what a show, crazy finish. Two penalties missed in a row did not happen since 1930 world cup, they say.
still think Spain is the "contender" for a cup, we'll see....... Torres is a bit of a worry.......hope he is going to redeem himself in the "moment of need" and score a goal ( that is his job, right?)
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You have to give it to Danny Alvez and how he reacted on Robben trick.
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Great refreshment of the site, love it, it adds the spirit. Maybe I missed it, but if you don't mind, what is the answer in the riddle Holland football- Lehman Brothers.
very exciting day. just like millions of others (maybe billion) I will be glued to TV for the games. To add to the excitement, US holiday weekend starts, and on the end NFP payroll it's gonna kick it off.
As for the teams, I still see Spain as the winner of the world cup, other than that, I just want to see some great football, some great shots, as well as some great saves.
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In the matches to come most people see a clear winner, based on stereotypes and entrenched notions like Argentina plays better football than Mexico, Brazil plays better vs. Chile and so forth, but look at the surprise teams on previous world cups.
1994- 3rd -Bulgaria- no one saw it coming
1998- 3rd -Croatia-no one saw it coming
2002 -3rd-Turkey-no one saw it coming
2006-were the usual suspects 1- Italy 2-France 3-Germany 4-Portugal (surprise- not a shock)
I guess 2006 was the odd year in modern soccer, so my question is, who can guess the dark horse this time? Ghana?Uruguay?Slovakia?Chile?Mexico?
my guess is Uruguay....... or maybe..............Slovakia.....
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answer on you riddle -Lehman B. and Holland soccer team-
Fuld had an offer from the Korean Development bank, but it failed to recognize the urgency, he was too greedy. He was hoping that B of A or even Barcley's would come with better price, and on the end he was hopping that government would bail them out (just like they did Bear Stearn) He thought he has time to deal, but he did not have that luxury, on the bitter end, on weekend of Sept. 15, H. Paulson told his "lieutenants" that Fuld wasted so many opportunities. ( Fuld was not allowed on meeting at treasury)
Bert van Marwijk thinks that he has time, so he does not need Robben from the beginning of the game or even worse, he does not recognize the danger, but when "moment of need" comes, it just might be too late. (nobody can score at a comment, they need some "time")
Bert still has time, and someone should really tell him the story of Lehman, and how they were wasting precious resource "time" -"Robben"
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Drama & Fiction of movies would not do any better.
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In case that you are wondering who am I supporting.......... well, it is ALWAYS the underdog, with the exception that I see the Spain as the next world cup Champion.
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I just read your tweet about Spanish soccer team. I am not sure is that action suppose to inject confidence in a team, or to let them know that they will not tolerate failure.
I like many teams, but I will pick Spain as a winner of Africa 2010.
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