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Old 06-13-2014, 03:35 PM   #301
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I'm feeling better about my $28 purchase of the Netherlands in the Calcutta auction.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:36 PM   #302
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The other two teams in the group are Chile & Australia. If Spain can't beat either of them, they don't deserve to go through.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:36 PM   #303
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:37 PM   #304
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:37 PM   #305
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:37 PM   #306
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:37 PM   #307
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:38 PM   #308
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Instead of stoppage time, they need a mourning period.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:38 PM   #309
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I wonder if this is the last time we see Casillas in goal for Spain.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:39 PM   #310
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I was wondering where Cesc was. Wonder if he'll start on the bench the next game.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:39 PM   #311
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Instead of stoppage time, they need a mourning period.

made me literally LOL
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:39 PM   #312
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Holy rout Batman, at Casillas probably is done...
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:40 PM   #313
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Always been a fan of Dutch football. Loving this result. Shocked, yes, but still loving it.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:40 PM   #314
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Note to all other teams: if you see Arjen Robben get the ball on his left foot anywhere in the final third of the pitch, just tackle him to the ground as soon as possible.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:40 PM   #315
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Robben just toys around with the back line and Casillas in the box. What composure.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:41 PM   #316
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:41 PM   #317
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I wonder if this is the last time we see Casillas in goal for Spain.

I was going to say no, but after goal #5, I'd have to say turning to DDG might not be a bad idea: a) send a message and b) prepare for the future.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:41 PM   #318
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Now Spain has given up 250% more goals than in the 2010 WC.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:43 PM   #319
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Bit of an understatement for Spain, but Spain-Chile suddenly becomes a very important match.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:43 PM   #320
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Some guys in Miami are super happy that they're no longer the biggest sporting collapse of the summer.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:44 PM   #321
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Bit of an understatement for Spain, but Spain-Chile suddenly becomes a very important match.

Interestingly, my current save of FM had Chile winning this World Cup. So, if Spain's looking for someone to blame, it could be Marc Vaughan.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:44 PM   #322
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Now Casillas makes some saves. He just needed some time to get into the flow of the game.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:45 PM   #323
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Alright, Casillas still has a little left.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:49 PM   #324
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Alright, Casillas still has a little left.

And on the basis of that last finish, Torres has nothing left.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:53 PM   #325
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And on the basis of that last finish, Torres has nothing left.

Yeah, he looks like the footballing equivalent of a shellshocked soldier. It's sad to see remembering how good he was at Liverpool in particular.
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Old 06-13-2014, 04:55 PM   #326
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Pitbull is the coach of Chile?
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Old 06-13-2014, 04:58 PM   #327
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Not sure if this has posted before, but not surprised this has been taken off the shelves by the store...

England fans express concerns about Asda World Cup flag which resembles racist KKK outfit | UK | News | Daily Express
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Old 06-13-2014, 04:59 PM   #328
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Socceroos probably gonna try to park the bus, right?
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:00 PM   #329
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an ABSO for Asda?
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:01 PM   #330
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Socceroos probably gonna try to park the bus, right?

Kick it forward to Tim Cahill and hope for the best.
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:01 PM   #331
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:11 PM   #332
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:12 PM   #333
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Who gives up more goals today: Spain or Australia?
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:13 PM   #334
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:13 PM   #335
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Two in two minutes for Chile
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:19 PM   #336
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The other two teams in the group are Chile & Australia. If Spain can't beat either of them, they don't deserve to go through.

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Old 06-13-2014, 05:34 PM   #337
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And its a game again 2-1 by Cahill
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:34 PM   #338
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Awesome start to the tournament, but six more games go.
That sums up the overall sentiment in the Netherlands.

For the tournament it wasn't all that great that both sides scored a goal that never should have been. I'm willing to believe the best referees of the world are all here, which emphasizes how much in need they are of good technological assistance.
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:34 PM   #339
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Woah! Goal for the Aussies!
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:37 PM   #340
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Chile-Australia is an entertaining game so far, glad I got home in time to see it.
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:48 PM   #341
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I adore how great these Google doodles are for each match
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:58 PM   #342
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No surprise, FIFA had to get involved - FIFA World Cup: Spain to Play Netherlands in White for Opener - FIFA World Cup 2014 News
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:11 PM   #343
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That was a clear offside
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:14 PM   #344
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too close. This is a tale of two games so far.
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:19 PM   #346
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Are they gonna use that new goal technology to show us how close that was?
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:20 PM   #347
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Yep, there it was
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:46 PM   #348
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ESPN's story on Spain/Netherlands is some interesting writing.

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Netherlands rocked Spain in Salvador with a thumping comeback win, thrashing the World Cup holders 5-1.

The Dutch should have taken the lead after just eight minutes, but Wesley Sneijder botched a wonderful opening. Robben produced the pass that sent Sneijder bearing in on goal but he snatched at his lofted shot and allowed Iker Casillas to thrust his right glove up and make the save.

Spain rallied quickly from that scare and soon began to stamp themselves on the game. By 20 minutes the Dutch were being dictated to by Xavi, Iniesta, David Silva and Xabi Alonso, with Ron Vlaar producing at least two desperate blocks.

The controversial penalty followed in the 26th minute, starting with Xavi's beautifully weighted pass for Costa. He surged into the area and took two touches before turning De Vrij, who appeared in real time to trip him.

By the time Xabi Alonso had buried the spot-kick, replays showed Costa apparently initiating contact.

Netherlands responded positively but needed Jasper Cillessen to paw clear Silva's instinctive lob after a glorious pass from Iniesta in the 43rd minute.

That paved the way for Van Persie's leveller, the Manchester United man reading the space perfectly as he leapt to head Daley Blind's hanging cross high over the helpless Casillas.

The reation was rampant, not least from the high-fiving Louis van Gaal on the touchline.

The celebrations were even better eight minutes into the second half, when a piece of Robben magic gave them the lead.

Van Persie's chip picked out his teammate, but he had plenty still to do as he controlled the ball brilliantly with the outside of his boot before turning Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos, converting with a slight deflection off the latter.

There was no holding Netherlands back, though, Van Persie cracking a volley against the crossbar on the hour before De Vrij made it 3-1 from Sneijder's curling free-kick. Casillas came to claim but failed, with De Vrij on hand to bundle home at the far post.

The pace only increased from there, Silva's close-range finish chalked off for offside before Netherlands extended their lead to three in the 72nd minute. Casillas was wholly culpable this time, turning a harmless back pass into one dreadful touch and an open goal for the alert Van Persie.

Robben completed Spain's misery with 10 minutes left, collecting Sneijder's pass and then reducing Casillas and his defenders to a floundering mess as he made room for an emphatic finish.

Netherlands might have scored two more had they been more clinical, and Spain's Fernando Torres made a woeful blunder from close range, but their statement was already well made.
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:50 PM   #350
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That seals it. Props to Australia though. They easily could have just packed it in after that horrible start.
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