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Soccer/Football

VWolf

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2. Agreed. This tournament has been a breath of fresh air by comparison.

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 06:58 AM

Jun 2014

The second half of Germany-Ghana was an example of how football should be played at the highest level.

That said, we're getting into the knockout stage, and that's where things usually start going negative.

BTW, I'm a fan of the Azzurri (and the US), but even I couldn't stomach their performance against Uruguay.

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Why do soccer players continue to dive at the slightest touch? ... [View all] aggiesal Jun 2014 OP

Why do it? T_i_B Jun 2014 #1

Agreed. This tournament has been a breath of fresh air by comparison. VWolf Jun 2014 #2

The Germany - Ghana games was one of the best games of footy I have ever watched... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #3

Brazil/Mexico 0-0 game, for me n/t aggiesal Jun 2014 #5

True, that was a classic as well... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #6

I found it the most exciting 0-0 game I've ever watched ... aggiesal Jun 2014 #7

I may get flamed for this, but VWolf Jun 2014 #8

Based on your article ... aggiesal Jun 2014 #4

Simulation is part of the game. Codeine Jun 2014 #9

It used to be much worse and most of the fouls at this Cup have been fouls BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #10

He's an amazing player when he pulls his head out of his ass Codeine Jun 2014 #11

Maybe Italy's goalless draw strategy was making him extra crazy BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #12