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Originally Posted by Locke
This Dutch win is going to set up one helluva Italy vs. France re-match and really goes a long ways to setting the Dutch up to go through.
EDIT: BTW, after talking to some refs, the first Dutch goal was 100% legit. As the Italian player behind the net was hit by his own player (Buffoon) and therefore no foul was committed, thus the player could return to the field of play at any time without the referee's permission so he was technically the last man back and he kept Van Nistelrooy onside.
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ITA pretty much has to beat FRA to move on. You can bet HOL and FRA won't be doing ITA any favors if they can control ITA's destiny.
Why was that ITA player lying behind the goal line for so long? No sympathy from me. He couldn't have been hurt that badly. Grow a pair.
Watching the game, I think ITA came on and had some great chances. HOL just finished better today.