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[Guamu]

Still that's some wicked kind of coincidence. Allways the same round since 1994? Damn...



Here's what I think... he was touched, so it was a penalty. He dived afterwards to make sure the reff called. Still a penalty tho.

It's not coincidence. It has become a blocking wall for mexican football. There's a lot of talk of "This time we will reach the 5th game". They are fixated on that

 

[CMojicaAce]

Obviously I'm depressed. But I'm proud of the way Mexico played. Last year, we were losing to teams like Honduras at home (No offense to Honduras but we shouldn't ever lose those games at home). The turnaround that Herrera has made on the Mexican team in only a few months is nothing short of incredible. Everyone was saying we wouldn't win a game and look how that turned out. I guess what really matters is that we went down fighting. Viva Mexico!

 

[caffeinated]

What time is it?

It's time for HELLAS hype!

hype for what?
a well-earned sleep.

 

[Aiii]

 

[Raven Prime]

Highlighting the dive, it was a foul technically but I don't think the ref would give it without the 10/10 dive.

In other words a smart player knows when to highlight/emphasize a penalty?

 

[Raist]

I am really curious now. I mean Genuinely curious, is the Netherlands in jeopardy of flooding? I think it's geographically located at a safe part of the world, what does this mean? Seriously....

Wouldn't this comment be more akin to Venice or something?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works

 

[SkylineRKR]

I am really curious now. I mean Genuinely curious, is the Netherlands in jeopardy of flooding? I think it's geographically located at a safe part of the world, what does this mean? Seriously....

Wouldn't this comment be more akin to Venice or something?

No, were are technically below water level. It could happen.

 

[Sepp]

I think all in all that penalty was deserved.

 

[Rayis]

Dutch people can't drown, they're too tall for that

Spoiler

lame silly ass joke, forgive me

 

[pgtl_10]

This is such an unbelieveable World Cup.

You just know the final is going to be a snoozefest after this.

Spain isn't playing so it might be fun to watch.

 

[Azuran]

Marquez is a moron. That's not getting anywhere near enough attention.

This has been known for more than a decade by now. There's really no need to continuing beating on a dead horse.

 

[eot]

It must take a lot of practice to fall like that, human instinct is to balance yourself, not throw your feet into the air. Some skill.

 

[KageZero]

It was a penalty although the dive was too dramatic but this is football and these thing are sadly common... A shame though, after brazil even holland managed to get through in last minute

 

[Thorakai]

I think we should just stop talking about the penalty, because not one of us is going to go through the entire game and tally the amount of fouls not called on both sides. Its devastating the game had to end like that when it was so close to extra time, but Mexico was losing the ball way too much at the second half. It is what it is.

 

[Portugeezer]

shitty edit

better look at this

An even smoother look at the dive.

 

[oti]

Haha, that's a great and (let's be honest here) somewhat fitting answer. Not for me though, my poor heart after that last match.

 

[Tristam]

Then why did he avoid the first lunge and run to the byline instead of flopping? Ffs.

I couldn't tell you because I don't have an instinct for flopping. Robben, of course, does. But Robben also has excellent control of the ball, and he wouldn't have put in a heavy touch like that into 3 Mexican defenders if he didn't already have it in his mind to flop. Even had Marquez not made any contact with his foot, his action almost certainly would've been the same.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Should say 'Salidas'

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_control_in_the_Netherlands

Seems like flodding is an important issue in Holland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works

No, were are technically below water level. It could happen.

Ha! well what do you know! learned something new today, thanks Mully!

 

[Raven Prime]

Vamos Costa Rica

Costa Ricans need to take some meme lessons from the Dutch, this doesn't work like they think it does.

 

[pgtl_10]

Kratos is Greek....

P'owned

 

[meanspartan]

What time is it?

It's time for HELLAS hype!

Fuck ya! Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJ5ff0-tDQ

 

[akaoni]

Let's talk about Huntelaar, that steel nutted cunt.

 

[cripterion]

Kratos is Greek....

And Greece aren't really considered football giants lol

 

[valeo]

I couldn't tell you because I don't have an instinct for flopping. Robben, of course, does. But Robben also has excellent control of the ball, and he wouldn't have put in a heavy touch like that into 3 Mexican defenders if he didn't already have it in his mind to flop. Even had Marquez not made any contact with his foot, his action almost certainly would've been the same.

This changes nothing.

 

[Barbacoatl]

I'm over it already. Ultimately it's Mexico's fault for that shit play after the goal. You give a team like Netherlands 10+ corners, you're asking for it.

Exactly.

 

[Kinyou]

Vamos Costa Rica

Wait... Is Kratos supposed to be Costa Rica? I mean, he's kinda Greek

 

[pulga]

Your country is going to flood. No one will help because we're not sure if your piece of shit marshland country is faking it or not.

jeeyzuschristicantbreathe

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I hope Greece score first so its at least somewhat exciting. And in the first half plz.

 

[Sr Kitsune]

Your country is going to flood. No one will help because we're not sure if your piece of shit marshland country is faking it or not.

I really shouldn't have laughed but damn.

 

[FootballFan]

Lol you're allowed to step out of bounds as long as the ball stays in bounds. This isn't basketball. Amazing to see all these people commentating that don't even know the basic rules of the game.

He was joking m8.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

LOL

I really hope that is the end of El Piojo overhype.

 

[meanspartan]

So much hate for Greece Samaras is a god.

Campbell and Ruiz tho I hope they wreck it as much as I like Greece.

Campbell actually plays for a Greek club I believe. Good solid player.

 

[DukeBobby]

To be fair. This makes up for the penalty that was denied.

To be fair, Mexico should have had a penalty in the first half, too.

 

[cripterion]

Haha

 

[ronito]

I'm over it already. Ultimately it's Mexico's fault for that shit play after the goal. You give a team like Netherlands 10+ corners, you're asking for it.

.

 

[Chezzymann]

Go greece!

Spoiler

I love gyros.

 

[alterno69]

It was a pen, he steped on his toes. I'm angry cause Mexico was the better team but Netherlands had Robben basically. It's always the same story with Mexico. Play better than expected, go to round of 16, play better than your oponnent and still lose because of stupid mistakes or relaxing. Fuck my life.

 

[Ingeniero]

Wait, flop is the new dive now?

Eat shit Mexico

Dafuq, not cool dude.

 

[TheOddOne]

Actor of the match!

 

[barit]

The meltdown is real.

 

[Barbacoatl]

Hahaha great

 

[meanspartan]

And Greece aren't really considered football giants lol

Kratos kills giants, he isn't one himself, except for a few parts ;-)

 

[Toxi]

Unbelievable, he steps out of bounds and the ref does nothing.

Pfffffhahaha

 

[SgtCobra]

Yep it's a penalty...sort of.

Time to drink.

<3 salty GAFfers.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Wait, flop is the new dive now?

Just like soccer it's what we Americans use

 

[Linius]

And it was a pen. Robben exaggerated like a dolphin having a seizure like usual, but it was a penalty. Yous are all talking shit, flopping :lol

I DUCKING LOVE DOLPHINS

 

[Steeven]

It was clear that Mexico had the initiative until they scored. For some reason, their coach subbed his star player/striker and completely gave it away. If they kept the pressure on they would have won easily. They can only blame themselves for that matter.

 

[Bauhaus]

 

[Nemesis121]

It must take a lot of practice to fall like that, human instinct is to balance yourself, not throw your feet into the air. Some skill.

They teach that shit unfortunately...