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I couldn't even see where that Chile effort that cracked the bar went with the sunny patch in the background. Anyone else been having similar issues with the contrast when the ball passes between the camera and that area?
Brazil's most recent shoot-out didn't go very well at all:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq0_MTEb7sA
They missed every single one of them.
The tension is unbelievable.
That was ridiculously tense!
WHAT A WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!
That crossbar shot at the death. That's nightmare fuel for Chile. What might have been.
Football; bloody hell!... Incredible. Amazing start to the knock-out stage. What an effort by Chile in the belly of the beast. Feel gutted for them. Why can't there be two winners?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
A word of appreciation for Chile's third penalty taken by Charles Aránguiz before it's forgotten; I think it was the best penalty I've ever seen. They'd missed their first too and this guy strolls up and coolly bangs it with power and precision as close to the top-right corner of the goal as is physically possible.
Poor Chile fans will never forget that one. Play by play guy on the radio said officiating was horrid.
On the radio?! You were out getting a tan listening to that on the radio? Jesus, Crosby...
On a side note, what did he say about Webb's refereeing?
I actually thought the ref was fantastic in the circumstances
Yeah, Chile were absolutely brilliant and for my money deserved the win. That's football. But my question is..........why the hell can't we play like Chile?Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
For one thing we dont have anyone near the quality of Vidal or Sanchez. But when you see Gary Medel from Cardiff and their left back just released from Notts Forest it does show what can be done with great organisation and belief!Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Looked like a toe bog to me! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
But yeah, great peno. Enjoyed Neymar's too - didn't stop the run up, but he was definitely psyching the keeper out in a way I've not seen before. Nice to see football can be completely creative still.
Edit - today's game made me more sure that Brazil won't be able to go the whole way. (Wonder if I'll be eating those words in a fortnight...)
Yeah, it was stone cold, nerveless perfection. Fair play to the guy, in any shoot out circumstances, but in those, unbelievable.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
I thought Webb was fine. Seemed a little out of control in the first half at moments but thought all his major calls - ie, the Hulk disallowed goal a few penalty shouts - were right. Biggest mistake was no penalty for that Neymar header getting deflected wide by a Chilean defenders upheld arms, like he was blocking a drop goal in rugby.
To be fair from the Hulk disallowed goal on he did well, he didnt start the game well.
That's better than Cahill's goal.
Simply stunning.
As Alan Partridge would say, "That was a goal!"
By the way, where's that Suarez lad who was playing for Uruguay in their last game? He looked useful.
Don't bite the troll...
:p
Probably getting a bite to eat...Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
I still had RVP's header as my goal of the tournament until Hammez did that.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Stunning doesn't do it justice.
I feared the knockout stages might disappoint after the fantastic group phase and that cautious football and the darker arts may return. I fear no more. This is just wonderful.
That Muslera got fingertips to that goal just makes it all the better.