World Cup

[Bigdog]

Of all the good goals that this WC has produce, that has to be the luckiest goal of the tournament. Off the Russian's player back leg and he wasn't even looking at the ball and was dragging the Spain player down.

 

[Londonboy]

Hah, hah, he scored an own goal while wrestling the opponent, completely oblivious to the ball, what a Donkey.

 

[Sarek]

#22 on Russia looks so slow and flat footed, looks like he doesn't want to be there, and some of his teammates look similar.

 

[9darter]

Hah, hah, he scored an own goal while wrestling the opponent, completely oblivious to the ball, what a Donkey.

LOL, should make a few "worst own goal" YouTube compilations.

 

[Londonboy]

More quality defending 1-1.

 

[Sarek]

Will Russia pick up the pace now? I'd like to see them put a little more effort in their movements/running.

 

[Londonboy]

Will Russia pick up the pace now? I'd like to see them put a little more effort in their movements/running.

Problem is, against a team like Spain who like to keep the ball (and are adept at doing so), You can end up chasing shadows and running Yourself into the ground.

 

[Sarek]

Problem is, against a team like Spain who like to keep the ball (and are adept at doing so), You can end up chasing shadows and running Yourself into the ground.

And maybe the Russians are just not well conditioned. They seem much slower than the average world cup teams.

 

[yimyammer]

More quality defending 1-1.

amazing considering how well Spain possessed the ball

things seemed to change after the equalizer, got a good match going

 

[Sasquatch]

Ienesta coming in to create the winning opportunity for Spain.

 

[Sarek]

So i'm guessing Russia won't win in PK's, Russia needs to win now or in one of the overtime periods.

 

[Carson]

I cannot imagine what it would be like if Argentina, Portugal and Spain all go out in three consecutive games

 

[Sarek]

I cannot imagine what it would be like if Argentina, Portugal and Spain all go out in three consecutive games

Maybe even Brazil.

 

[Bigdog]

So i'm guessing Russia won't win in PK's, Russia needs to win now or in one of the overtime periods.

It looks like that Russia is playing for PKs as they have this bunker down mentality. Everyone behind the ball which is frustrating to play against since the passing lanes are tough to come by.

 

[DFWJC]

Random question....
Has a South American team ever won the World Cup away from the Americas?
It has to be rare, if so.

 

[9darter]

Random question....
Has a South American team ever won the World Cup away from the Americas?
It has to be rare, if so.

Brazil 1958 in Sweden.

 

[Flamma]

Random question....
Has a South American team ever won the World Cup away from the Americas?
It has to be rare, if so.

On multiple occasions. It is the European teams that have never won one in the Americas until last cup.

 

[9darter]

On multiple occasions.

Yeah?

No.

 

[Sarek]

The rain could effect this outcome.

 

[nyc-cowboy]

Ienesta coming in to create the winning opportunity for Spain.

There are not too many players that I've enjoyed watching thru-out the years - just a smart - class player.