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Croatia robbed. Penalty shouldn't be given and the goal that didn't count was 50/50.

 

[warthog]

Too bad the game got fucked by the referee.

 

[Kurt Angle]

Brazil names game's MVP.

mission accomplished mr. blatter

 

[Walshy]

since South Korea?

It's up there.

Croatia was robbed. Neymar shouldn't of been on the pitch. It was never a penalty. Croatia should of been level at 2-2.

Dat home bias.

 

[Gormless Noodle]

The Oranje will crush you.

They won't even make it out of the first round.

 

[Envelope]

Modric and oscar motm

 

[LiK]

Refs are gonna carry Brazil all the way to the finals!

 

[Firemind]

As the current champion of the GAF prediction league, I'm happy, I guessed 3-1.

and £70 quid up from tonight's events.

Thanks ref, thanks Neymar, thanks Fry.

Tied first place mate

i think

 

[Kotetsu534]

Disappointing performance from Brazil in the second half. Looked like they ran out of energy after the first half and had to fall back. Non-penalty allowed their counter-attacking to make the result much more comfortable than it should have been. Either Croatia are a quality team or Brazil need to step it up big time if they want to win. And from the poor level of crossing and finishing on the Croatians' part, they didn't seem too strong.

 

[VE3TRO]

Called it ^_^

http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=116218331

Wish I bet my £50 winnings.

 

[Sykra]

This was done to prevent riots probably .

 

[Tekniqs]

First goal shouldn't have happened either. Croatia should've won, but didn't. Them's the breaks. PEACE.

but if we're doing that, the own goal shouldn't have happened either lol

then who was world cup?

 

[KingJolly]

Ok Gaf. Time for predictions Mexico vs Cameroon.

4-2

 

[FootballFan]

Neymar delivered, that is all.

Imagine when some certain haters wake up and check livescore.com lol

He is going to smash Brazil's top scorer list I think. Already 10th and he is only 22.

 

[Rion]

Lol. All 4 goals were scored by Brazil. Oscar was awesome. Ref was bad. But really, Croatia didn't do anything worth a win.

 

[survivor]

Well glad Brazil won, but that performance wasn't very impressive. Any team with strong counter attacking will give them tons of trouble. And the referring didn't help this match. Hopefully Scolari irons things out for the next matches.

 

[Shoogoo]

ITT half of Gaf predicted the score

 

[The Cowboy]

AHAAAAAA i was wrong, i had 3-1 at £2 instead of £1 so i get an extra £30 instead of £15, total winning profit is £60.

 

[Crosseyes]

For big calls like those goal awarding penalties and goal line calls they could really use replay. Looks to me like the ref just got fooled, not making a phantom call.

Do people blame more the refs for not seeing through the flops or the floppers for fooling them in the first place?

 

[TelemachusD]

Brazil 3-1 Croatia

Just shove him to the ground, it's fine.

 

[Pimpwerx]

I tried watching this game, world.

I just can't do it. Guys flailing around all over.. its like the very worst of the NBA, except all game long.. from every player.

You'll see more great footwork in 5 minutes than you'll in the entire playoffs, bruh. Maybe I'm biased because this is the first sport I played, and the one I played most of my life, but soccer is amazeballs. Today's game wasn't BSD to watch. Not the prettiest effort, but there was more than enough attacking. PEACE.

 

[SxP]

Anyone who watched the Confederations Cup last year should've seen (something like) that penalty call happening from a mile away. This isn't the last time Brazil will get a "lucky" call from the ref.

 

[Konosuke]

Neymar is MotM, this shite is rigged yo.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Croatia Golie was trash even with bad calls he should have save those goals .

 

[CMojicaAce]

Don't worry guys, Mexico will once again defeat Brazil!

Spoiler

Brazil is topping the group with 9 points aren't they?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

It all went according to plan.

 

[Scum]

Yo! FootyGAF, where's our Parlay Prince at??

 

[Firemind]

They won't even make it out of the first round.

50-50

Depends on if Sneijder, Robben and RVP will deliver or not. And the defense doesn't croak.

So a lot of ifs.

 

[Colocho]

Just give the cup to Brazil. Croatia were robbed and the ref should be sacked from the WC immediately.

 

[3Sixty]

For big calls like those goal awarding penalties and goal line calls they could really use replay. Looks to me like the ref just got fooled, not making a phantom call.

Do people blame more the refs for not seeing through the flops or the floppers for fooling them in the first place?

It's down to interpretation though. There was contact and a tug. Replay wouldn't make a difference.

 

[confuziz]

It all went according to keikaku.

fixed

 

[Tugatrix]

Ok Gaf. Time for predictions Mexico vs Cameroon.

4-2

2-2

when is that game tomorrow or still today ?

 

[Acorn]

Shit protesters attacking the itv studio

 

[Willkiller]

Tied first place mate

i think

Champion because I won the last one, Euro 2012!

 

[PoemOfTheLastMoment]

FIFA need to be destroyed. Such a corrupt bullshit organisation.

Man, just stop.

 

[Clegg]

Don't think the result reflects the performance if both sides. Croatia can feel very aggrieved at having lost 3-1 to a functional at best Brazil. Performance of the ref must be questioned. Brazil will need to improve an awful lot if they want to win the WC.

It's so obvious that they lack class in midfield. Gustavo and Paulinho are grafters but they lack the technique and guile to unlock defences and dictate games. Their defence is a bit of a disaster too. They're a counter attacking side and that's fine. But I think they'll be caught out by teams who have a quality midfield and quality forwards. Modric and Rakitic easily outplayed the Brazilian midfield and they created good chances. Croatia lacked quality up front though.

 

[Chipotle]

Protesters after Adrian Chiles' head

 

[Wilbur]

I honestly believe France can go all the way to a finale this time around, they have looked good and seems to be getting rid of their biggest most useless cunts like Nasri.

Yeah, they'll go far. Nasri and Ribery out is good news for morale.

 

[ComputerBlue]

Gonna have to listen to Pitbull throughout the whole tournament...ugh

 

[[Fugo]]

While the penalty call was atrocious, Brazil overall deserved the 3 points, but the performance was not that hot... they seemed too stiff and tense, and the defense was erratic at best. They need to step up their game in the coming days.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Half of the kicktip people guessed the score.

 

[mercenar1e]

its pretty funny that Croatia's only goal was from a Brazilian player.. they never had a chance in hell of winning.

 

[VE3TRO]

Protesters after Adrian Chiles' head

lol yup

 

[Acorn]

Man, just stop.

No.

 

[racketpunch]

It's down to interpretation though. There was contact and a tug. Replay wouldn't make a difference.

I agree but these World Cup refs should have way more than enough experience to get a call like that wrong, especially when it's in the box.

 

[Willkiller]

Protesters after Adrian Chiles' head

Could this day get any better?

 

[zeroOman]

Yeah, they'll go far. Nasri and Ribery out is good news for morale.

how..... really ? HOW

 

[BTM]

Croatia will still make it out of the group

 

[Meteorain]

Ref had no clue what he doing. Croatia got a bad deal.

Oscar was fantastic though, really great plays from him all game.

Highlight of the game for me was watching that small shed Olic performing 101 skill moves. Brilliant.

 

[LuuKyK]

Despite some really bad calls by the ref (mainly the penalty) it was a very entertaining start, both for the WC and for GAF.