Russia deserved to win the game, but the reffing may have made the difference in this case. Holland was totally robbed of a penalty kick in the first half on the free hick that Van Nistelrooy couldn't quite reach. Replays claerly showed Van Nistelrooy was being held, and that holding was almost certainly what kept a goal from being scored.
Russia's first goal wasn't directly off of they play, but shortly after the play wher Can Persie got the Yellow card which learly was a bad call as well.
I'd like to see how this game turns out different if Holland takes the lead there in the first half. I was surprised I didn't hear any commentators comment about that play. I thought it was pretty obvious.
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