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[kingkitty]

I swear some dude on the field is named Socrates. That's so cool.

I wish I was named Socrates.

 

[DrForester]

Ice cold.

 

[Raven Prime]

Oh this should keep the thread interesting for a couple pages.

This has been covered pages ago already. He said he went down once in the first half in anticipation.

Robben used to be injured all the time, evading hits seems like a sensible strategy to me. But he also clearly said he shoudln't have done it either way.
Be that as it may, that dive didn't result in a penalty nor a foul, so basically there is nothing to see here folks.

 

[STILLethal]

Greece is playing with heart doe

 

[Rhaegar]

Goalkeeper had to put his knitting down for that one!

 

[jimbobsmells]

Anyone got a stream that'll work in Spain please?

 

[Soul Beat]

Sorry if old. Robben admitted he dived on the Mexico-Netherlands and wasn't a penalty, according to Telegraaf.nl.

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/oranje/22797768/__Robben___Sorry_voor_schwalbe___.html

Here's the Google Translation:

 

[Juicy Bob]

Bring back the vuvuzelas for this match.

 

[GaussTek]

Ohh, then he meant about the other incident in the first half. Sorry guys :/ This was wrongly reported by the Mex media too:
http://www.informador.com.mx/deportes/2014/535639/6/robben-reconoce-que-fingio-en-penal.htm
http://www.tirolibre.com/noticia/2014-06-29/robben-se-disculpa-por-el-penal

 

[kamorra]

Greece is playing with heart doe

They should use their feet more though.

 

[Sadist]

Sorry if old. Robben admitted he dived on the Mexico-Netherlands and wasn't a penalty, according to Telegraaf.nl.

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/oranje/22797768/__Robben___Sorry_voor_schwalbe___.html

Here's the Google Translation:

Actually, he says the second fall wasn't a penalty. The one awarded to them in the final minutes of the game was one according to him. Google translate derps our language. Nothing to see here people.

 

[cafemomo]

pay your debts greece

 

[Lkr]

Ohh, then he meant about the other incident in the first half. Sorry guys :/ This was wrongly reported by the Mex media too.

well it should be obvious that they're trying to play the "it was a dive not a foul" card

 

[nny]

So...who wants to link a video of Philosopher's football next?

 

[Kabouter]

Don't worry, he says nothing like what you're thinking, so no need to get upset, though I imagine the link will surely get some play with non-Dutch speakers falsely claiming it's Robben saying he dived to get the PK he actually was awarded (because it was an actual foul)

Ohh, then he meant about the other incident in the first half. Sorry guys :/ This was wrongly reported by the Mex media too.

Yes, exactly what I thought would happen. Ugh, sensationalist bastards.

 

[Xater]

Lol dribbling around in a circle with 3 Greek players around him.

 

[B-Dubs]

Dear god, the Greeks play the most boring style of soccer known to man, dog and 7th dimensional mice.

 

[$200]

Come on Costa Rica

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

The most interesting part of Greek matches is the BBC (British) commentator sayign their names ... KatsouranIS, SamarAS, KaragounIS, KamezIS...

 

[Lkr]

pay your debts greece

they have to keep winning if you want them to play germany

 

[oti]

Yeah, Costa Rica are the better team here.

 

[Acorn]

The most interesting part of Greek matches is the BBC (British) commentator sayign their names ... KatsouranIS, SamarAS, KaragounIS, KamezIS...

ITV Sadly not bbc.

Fucking ITV seem to have the majority of matches.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

Greece needs a lesson on offsides

 

[Croyles]

So...who wants to link a video of Philosopher's football next?

I've already done it twice might as well do it a third time (or as long as someone acknowledges how funny it is, seriously i dont care how often people have seen it already ).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5fGSBsfq8

I'll admit it was better when Germany played Greece during the Euros.

 

[moai]

wally on the stands.

 

[Kiraly]

Imagine having bought tickets to this game for your family, thinking you'll get to see England or Italy play against an attractive team like Japan, but you get Costa Rica - Greece instead. :lol :lol :lol :'(

 

[Draconian]

Yeah, Costa Rica are the better team here.

Based on what? They haven't done anything.

 

[B-Dubs]

they have to keep winning if you want them to play germany

They'd have to make it to the final for that to happen, I would rather the world die in another ice age than see that happen. Seeing Spain there 4 years ago was bad enough.

 

[Senator Soufflé]

Whoever wins, we lose.

 

[cilonen]

Oh, hey, at least Greece are winning on number of offsides. Thanks helpful on-screen graphic.

 

[krYlon]

Yeah, Costa Rica are the better team here.

Really? They haven't done anything. At least Greece have had shots on goal.

 

[Jasup]

Greece needs a lesson on offsides

and how.

 

[oti]

Based on what? They haven't done anything.

Just how they control the ball better and their aggressive attitude. But again, I have no clue about this stuff. It's still 0:0 so comments like this don't matter anyway.

 

[Sadist]

Btw, I only saw the highlights of the game, because I had to help out some guys with work. And man, that sucked because 1) they didn't care for football 2) internet was shit and 3) Nobody had a radio. It was freaking torture. Still glad to get the news our boys won.

Btw German GAF, Germany is way to obsessed with Robben. Goddamn.

 

[Alx]

Not really a fan of Greece, but I don't understand the complaining for this specific match. They may not showcase extraordinary skills, but both teams are going at it. The match is much higher than my expectations (which weren't very high, truth be told)

 

[Fox318]

 

[STILLethal]

Greece looks solid and composed, they might win this

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Stop passing it back ffs!

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

So much salt on the Robben penalty on twitter/vine etc.


https://vine.co/v/MFgTtBvMjQM

 

[The Last Emperor]

attractive team like Japan :'(

Joke post??

Lmao

 

[akaoni]

Don't think Costa Rica have the players needed to dismantle Greece's style.

 

[The perfect Dark]

This is torture.

 

[Envelope]

Don't think Costa Rica have the players needed to dismantle Greece's style.

they've come close, i wouldn't be so sure

 

[cilonen]

Not really a fan of Greece, but I don't understand the complaining for this specific match. They may not showcase extraordinary skills, but both are going at it. The match is much higher than my expectations (which weren't very high, truth be told)

They're not going at it though. Neither team.

 

[Soul Beat]

Don't worry, he says nothing like what you're thinking, so no need to get upset, though I imagine the link will surely get some play with non-Dutch speakers falsely claiming it's Robben saying he dived to get the PK he actually was awarded (because it was an actual foul)

Alright then. Good. I was about to go on a rampage.

Spoiler

Not really.

 

[Kurtofan]

We could have had Drogba

 

[oti]

Don't think Costa Rica have the players needed to dismantle Greece's style.

I hope you're right.

 

[lastflowers]

I've already done it twice might as well do it a third time (or as long as someone acknowledges how funny it is, seriously i dont care how often people have seen it already ).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5fGSBsfq8

I'll admit it was better when Germany played Greece during the Euros.

it was such a great skit. Every year or so I go back and watch it. hilarious

 

[Chakan]

Stop flopping. Ok. thx.

 

[jamesinclair]

No one can pretend theyre surprised