Van Gaal is complaining because they wanted the option to throw the game to avoid Brazil. And I'm only half joking here. It's just a really stupid complaint.
More importantly, it's Monday in Brazil, of course Brazil is going to have the best possible TV spot.
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Fer and Depay did more in 20 minutes than Sneijder and Lens did the previous 70
Round of 16 won't be easy. A lot of good football being played by all 32 teams, but I'm excited by what the Flying Dutchmen have shown so far and the depth.
Van Gaal is complaining because they wanted the option to throw the game to avoid Brazil. And I'm only half joking here. It's just a really stupid complaint.
Well it is, and it isn't. Sure they wanted the option but by some strange decision making process that was taken away from them.
So, he has two options. Bend over and say nothing or make a song and dance about it and the referees. Why not highlight it and call FIFA on it? He would be more stupid imo to say nothing.
Well it is, and it isn't. Sure they wanted the option but by some strange decision making process that was taken away from them.
So, he has two options. Bend over and say nothing or make a song and dance about it and the referees. Why not highlight it and call FIFA on it? He would be more stupid imo to say nothing.
What's the justification that Holland should get the later games? Because one group is called A and the other B? Someone has to play first. Seems a no brainer to put the home team on in prime time.
Well it is, and it isn't. Sure they wanted the option but by some strange decision making process that was taken away from them.
It's not a strange decision making process at all. Brazil is paying for this party, it's only fair that they get the times they want. It's the same for every host in every tournament in every sport.
Besides, these times were set before the tournament even began, and nobody knew how the standings were going to be when the decision was made. (Although it was of course foreseeable to some extent.)
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Van Gaal is complaining because they wanted the option to throw the game to avoid Brazil. And I'm only half joking here. It's just a really stupid complaint.
More importantly, it's Monday in Brazil, of course Brazil is going to have the best possible TV spot.
This. Its about revenue, thats the only bias.
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Brazil score and Cameroon is a red card waiting to happen. Not a good combination although Cameroon have had a couple chances when ive looked up from the Mexico Croatia match
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Brazil score and Cameroon is a red card waiting to happen. Not a good combination although Cameroon have had a couple chances when ive looked up from the Mexico Croatia match
The ref let that push on Neynar go unpunished, going to see some stupid plays in this game.
Has any player ever been straight red carded for diving, or embellishing to make it sound more sportsmanlike? Robben is getting dangerously close to that happening to him!
