World Cup 2010 Discussion Thread (may contain spoilers)

**BoldHighlander** · 18th June 10, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

For the record, I HATE the vuvuzuelas. They add nothing to the game IMO, and just drown out all the singing and chanting that I love to hear during games. I guess that ain't gonna happen though. It's an African event and they want their horns... :-(

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre speaks out (rocks out?) on the subject of the Vuvuzela.

**MacBean** · 18th June 10, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by BrazHunter

Brazil won the game, wasn't an easy victory but we do hope to improve during the championship. Brazilians demand so much from their team that the feeling around is of defeat. It's what the players call "the weight of the Brazilian yellow shirt". Let's see who will get to the finals, I would like to see USA and England coming out of their groups to the finals !

Any guesses ?

I've backed Brazil, having Brazilian children, for decades. They didn't excite much this last game, but historically they do tend to take it easy at first in the Cup and not show their potential early, so it's hard to say.

I haven't seen Italy or Spain yet, but I might venture Argentina and Germany this time around? That might be a great game.

**CDNSushi** · 18th June 10, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by MacBean

I haven't seen Italy or Spain yet, but I might venture Argentina and Germany this time around? That might be a great game.

Well the Germans had a tough match this time around. The ref paved the pitch with yellow cards (on both sides).

**YoungMan** · 18th June 10, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Well the Germans had a tough match this time around. The ref paved the pitch with yellow cards (on both sides).

Spanish referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco previously had given out 11 red cards in 17 La Liga matches this season.

Apparently the Germany - Serbia game ref is notorious for handing out the cards. I really think the bookings have gotten out of hand this time around. The Germany game was just one of the worst I've ever seen. Half of those cards were undeserved. It's really sad to see Miroslav and Germany take such a hit from an overzealous ref.

**YoungMan** · 18th June 10, 09:56 AM

The horrible officiating continues. The US got robbed, straight robbed of their game winning goal. Bradley wasn't even close to offsides. Conspiracy! Conspiracy I say! Some one at FIFA got tired of all the ties, so they stated forcing the underdogs into winning positions with "creative" officiating. First Germany, now the US. When will this tragedy at the Mondial cease?

**Mike_Oettle** · 18th June 10, 10:11 AM

CDNSushi wrote: “On a general note... For the record, I HATE the vuvuzuelas.”

Couldn’t agree more – and that comes from a South African, who has been hearing them blaring for a week and a half now.
I actually heard a diesel horn in the middle of it all the other day, and found it more tuneful!
Regards,
Mike

**Chiro** · 18th June 10, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by YoungMan

The horrible officiating continues. The US got robbed, straight robbed of their game winning goal. Bradley wasn't even close to offsides. Conspiracy! Conspiracy I say! Some one at FIFA got tired of all the ties, so they stated forcing the underdogs into winning positions with "creative" officiating. First Germany, now the US. When will this tragedy at the Mondial cease?

Could not agree more. The TV commentators had no idea what was going on. I had to leave for work once stoppage time started. The radio commentators had no idea what was going on. Two of them went as far as to say that it was the biggest blown call they have seen in international play. Devastating

. The US team had their pants pulled down on this one.

**Tony** · 18th June 10, 12:02 PM

I think Bradley was being penalized for having the Slovenian's arms holding him from behind.

US wuz robbed.

**Lachlan09** · 21st June 10, 04:15 AM

Breaking News !

Latest news from World Cup South Africa 2010:-

Cape Town Police, after detaining the English fan who entered the England dressing room following the England-Algeria match, have charged him with trespassing. In addition, twenty-three others have been charged with impersonating footballers.

Also in Cape Town, yesterday afternoon the England team visited an orphanage in the city. "It's good to put a smile on the faces of people with no hope, constantly struggling and facing the impossible" said Jamal Umboto, aged 6.

**CDNSushi** · 21st June 10, 08:29 AM

Contains: results of Portugal vs. PRK

Holy Cow! Did anyone watch the drubbing that PRK received at the hands of Portugal? Insane! To quote the announcer: "It's raining goals in Cape Town!" Wouldn't wanna be one of Kim Jong Il's boys going back home to whatever fate awaits them... Yikes!