2014 FIFA World Cup

[Abe Sargent]

GOALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 2222222222222222222222222222222

[cartman]

That seals it. Mexico will go on to the knockout stages.

[AlexB]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

What counts as a hand, is it the forearm too?

Croatia isn't fast enough or something. They've had control and attacks, but nothing has come of it. Mexico has had the better chances.

Anything below the shoulder is handball

[vex]

Croatia have it all to do now.

[AlexB]

Mexico could still sneak the group here

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by AlexB

Anything below the shoulder is handball

Thanks. I should know that, but there's telling going on here and its hard to concentrate lol.

[whomario]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

Can someone explain to me when it's a foul to collide with the goalie when you're on offense? I had confused with it in the first Croatian game, and am still confused now. Someone said contact with the goalie was called 9 times out of 10 or something, but I've seen two or three times in this game where it wasn't called?

haven´t seen much of the croatia-mexico game, but i did make that claim Part of it is the placement, the "inner box" (5 meter area) is the no-go-area where he is basically deemed untouchable with or without the ball. Outside of it, he can´t be blocked/tackled once he touches the ball (so if he has the ball and gets pushed, then looses the ball it is a foul)
At least that is my understanding of the rule.


well done, mexico !

[Abe Sargent]

So. which team will make it to the Finals of a World Cup first - Mexico or US?

[vex]

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

So. which team will make it to the Finals of a World Cup first - Mexico or US?

US-Mexico Final. Would be utter chaos.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by whomario

haven´t seen much of the croatia-mexico game, but i did make that claim Part of it is the placement, the "inner box" (5 meter area) is the no-go-area where he is basically deemed untouchable with or without the ball. Outside of it, he can´t be blocked/tackled once he touches the ball (so if he has the ball and gets pushed, then looses the ball it is a foul)
At least that is my understanding of the rule.


well done, mexico !

Thanks. There was one where it was in the inner box, but it didn't result in a goal or anything. It just made me think back to the Ollic foul in the Brazil game. Depends on the ref too I guess, as this guy has let some rougher stuff go a bit on both sides.

[ISiddiqui]

The ESPN Radio announcer (Irish, I believe) is very excited after each of the Mexico goals. It's very entertaining.

[cartman]

3-0 Mexico after a goal by Chicharrito

[Abe Sargent]

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 333333333333333333333

[Galaxy]

M-E-X-I-C-O!

[whomario]

Wonder if Mexico and Brazil know the other result. Just one goal for Mexico to win the group and avoid the Netherlands. Not that Chile is an easy draw, mind you.

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

The ESPN Radio announcer (Irish, I believe) is very excited after each of the Mexico goals. It's very entertaining.

This may be the best part.

[Abe Sargent]

GET THAT ONE MORE GOAL AND UPEND BRAZIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlexB]

Goal for Mexico or Cameroon now and Brazil finish 2nd in the group

[Abe Sargent]

And that would basically reverse the Chile-Dutch game. Chile would have won by losing and dodging BRazil if Kmexico upends them here

[cartman]

Netherlands-Brazil game in that case.

[vex]

I wonder if the Brazilians would be cheering so much if they knew what another Mexico goal would do..

[AlexB]

So much for that theory!

[Galaxy]

DAMN! Brazil notches another goal.

[Andreh]

kkkkkk
die Paulinho die!!!!

[kingfc22]

How is that not a card. Geez.

[cartman]

Brazil just made it a moot point. 4-1

[Abe Sargent]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MEXICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[BishopMVP]

All of a sudden Mexico is 1 goal by them or Cameroon away from winning the group... Wait no, Brasil added another.

(Re: the goalie, it also depends on who initiates the contact and if the offensive guy gets the ball. Anything close will go in the goalie's favor, but if the offensive player jumps straight up and is trying to head the ball and the goalie jumps into him, that shouldn't be a foul. Or could even be one on the goalie.)

[Abe Sargent]

Mexico just have another level at the WC.

[Abe Sargent]

Croatia notted a late goal too. No Brazilian fall...

[cartman]

And Croatia puts one in the back of the net

[Abe Sargent]

With an ugly red though

[cartman]

Straight red for Croatia

[claphamsa]

that was brutal

[Critch]

Probably one of the few people celebrating the Croatia goal, one of my friends was waiting on "Mexico win/Both teams score" as the last bet to win him a few thousand.

[kingfc22]

And now he shows a card. A little late for that.

[cartman]

Much more entertaining games when elimination is on the line!

[MIJB#19]

Chile must be thrilled to play Brazil again, after how their last two world cup trips went: 3-0 loss in 2010 and 4-1 loss in 1998, both in the second round against Brazil.

[Galaxy]

I like this response from Jurgen about Thursday's game:

"Kurtis Larson
Verified account ‏@KurtLarSUN

Klinsmann asked about collusion with GER: "The US is known to give all they have in every single game, otherwise Mexico wouldn't be here.""

[digamma]

12 minutes and not a complaint yet about the Italians flopping. We can't let that continue.

[cartman]

If Italy advances, they won't have Balotelli in the first knockout game.

[Blackadar]

Originally Posted by digamma

12 minutes and not a complaint yet about the Italians flopping. We can't let that continue.

Can't stand that team. Of course, they're just continuing the fine tradition of laying down that was started by their army.

[Chief Rum]

Listening to the match on ESPN Radio, and as usual, Tommy Smith is a bit of a tough listen. But I would love to see ESPN say, okay, Tommy, you do a Sportscenter all by yourself for one night. I would laugh my ass off hearing Smith do baseball highlights.

[bhlloy]

Italy need to bring Balotelli off at half time or they are going to be playing with 10 at some point. Might as well see how your team will look without him in the next round anyway

[Solecismic]

The Italians don't even try to sell their flopping any more. It's just, "I'd like to take a roll on the pitch for a minute or two" and then they're back. At least the rest of the world gives you a couple of pained expressions and sometimes a call for the stretcher.

[cartman]

I think if you are Italy, you have to sub Balotelli at the half. Can't afford to take a chance to play with only 10, plus you might as well get his replacement some action, since he won't play in the next game if they advance.

[cartman]

Great minds think alike.

[Chief Rum]

I'm listening rather than watching. Is Balotelli playing like he's gunning for another card? If so, I agree, take him off. If not, if he has eased up to avoid the second card, why take him off for a worse player in essentially an elimination match?

[cartman]

If you are Italy, a tie is as good as a win. With Balotelli, if he is in a funk, no telling what he will do. And past history shows that when he's gotten a yellow and done lots of acting on injuries, nothing good comes from it. They need 11 on the field more than they do a scoring threat.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I'm listening rather than watching. Is Balotelli playing like he's gunning for another card? If so, I agree, take him off. If not, if he has eased up to avoid the second card, why take him off for a worse player in essentially an elimination match?

Considering he deliberately handballed about 10 minutes later because he was frustrated a high ball didn't come down for him, yeah I think he's a risk to get another one. Plus it's Balotelli, who they hell knows what he's going to do.