[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (28 Viewers)
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The only game I really got to watch today was the Brazil v N. Korea game and I must say the N Koreans put up a great challenge! Who expected things to be all tied up at half time? At kick-off I was still trying to figure out if the Koreans had ever even seen a football.
Say what you like about their cookoo country and leader but these guys deserve to given respect for what they did. They can certainly keep their heads high after today's display. Well done.
ps: the emotional display of that one N Korean player was just
Say what you like about their cookoo country and leader but these guys deserve to given respect for what they did. They can certainly keep their heads high after today's display. Well done.
ps: the emotional display of that one N Korean player was just
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swLNYmcaheg&feature=player_embedded#!
Highlights from a great match from WC 1966 between North Korea and Portugal. The score was 5-3 with Korea leading 3-0 and Eusebio scoring 5 goals. He really was a perfect stirker.
And a funny clip from North Korea training:
Highlights from a great match from WC 1966 between North Korea and Portugal. The score was 5-3 with Korea leading 3-0 and Eusebio scoring 5 goals. He really was a perfect stirker.
And a funny clip from North Korea training:
Brazil always don't show up on round 1, and yet you still find them in the final. It has been the same way always. Just collect 3 points and move on. Time for good old display is gone, gone, gone.
On the other hand, great credit to N. Korea. They surely knew what to do. But its always the case with low level team playing a giant.
Fuck defensive football. Its an art for sure, but a blow to the spectators.
On the other hand, great credit to N. Korea. They surely knew what to do. But its always the case with low level team playing a giant.
Fuck defensive football. Its an art for sure, but a blow to the spectators.
Meh, everyone's looking for excuses if you ask me. Maybe there's an issue with the grass as well, I don't really care about that either.
Professional football players should be able to play the game under different circumstances. It's not like they're playing with their hands tied behind their back on a concrete street while being shot at by mud wrestling midgets...
Not a source you would understand I'm afraid (it's in Dutch).
During the programs covering the opening games, there was an Adidas representative in the Belgian tv studio. A lot of criticism was pointed at the ball because it was supposed to be even lighter than the previous one.
Turns out that it isn't. This one is 7 grams heavier than the previous one. Not exactly a big difference, but it does show that a good number of players may not know what they're talking about.
Has there ever even been a tournament where players weren't complaining about the ball?
Professional football players should be able to play the game under different circumstances. It's not like they're playing with their hands tied behind their back on a concrete street while being shot at by mud wrestling midgets...
Not a source you would understand I'm afraid (it's in Dutch).
During the programs covering the opening games, there was an Adidas representative in the Belgian tv studio. A lot of criticism was pointed at the ball because it was supposed to be even lighter than the previous one.
Turns out that it isn't. This one is 7 grams heavier than the previous one. Not exactly a big difference, but it does show that a good number of players may not know what they're talking about.
Has there ever even been a tournament where players weren't complaining about the ball?