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Old 06-21-2010, 01:34 PM   #2101
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Originally Posted by GirlySports View Post
That was in 2002 against Italy (of course). It really didn't matter because they had already found out what was happening in the other group game and even if either team had scored 3 more goals it wouldn't have changed anything.

They didn't start the game going for a tie but with 5 minutes left and (I think it was Croatia losing) there was no point playing on for nothing. If Croatia had won than Italy would have been eliminated no matter what.

The commentator was just being over-dramatic.
Yes, that must be the one. That sounds better than I remember.
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