World Cup GDT: June 18th

[MillerTime GFG]

Nope, Bagor is an expert. I think he IS FIFA.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Mandzukic in, Eto out... Cameroon out

[Itse]

I'm expecting to see a strong Croatia today.

[MillerTime GFG]

2-0 Croatia

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Bagor

That is why it is different from a high stick which is a black and white call regardless.

Because there's no discretion involved in follow-through high-sticking calls...

[GirlySports]

I'm also quite impressed with the penalty kicks taken so far. 7 out of 7.

In South Africa it was 9 out of 15. 60%!

There were also only 2 own goals in South Africa.

Own goal is currently joint top scorer with 3.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I'm also quite impressed with the penalty kicks taken so far. 7 out of 7.

In South Africa it was 9 out of 15. 60%!

There were also only 2 own goals in South Africa.

Own goal is currently joint top scorer with 3.

Lots of goals, and all sorts of goals.

But has there been a single goal from direct from a free kick yet?

Can't think of one right now at least.

[MillerTime GFG]

Originally Posted by V

Can't we just chalk this up as part of discussing soccer with people that watch once every four years?

I like how Bagor thanked this, yet it is clearly a dig at him...

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by Bagor

Again, the handball rule is the same regardless of where it happens on the pitch.

Two thumbs up! You go with that and I'll go with how it's actually called in professional leagues and global tournaments.

[Monahan23]

Why did Australia sub out Cahill, he had a great game and he's a huge part of the Aussie's offence. Great game though. And can't believe Spain got knocked out.

[Bagor]

Song melts down. No brainer red card for assault.

[Itse]

And another truly idiotic red card.

[The Big Chill]

That's about as dumb as it gets.

[Itse]

Heh, even the Finnish commentator is pissed at Song for ruining an otherwise potentially interesting game

With Maxi Pereiras pointless card at the end of the Uruguay - Costa Rica game, Pepe losing it against Germany and now Song going crazy we have more incredible stupid red cards than we usually see in a whole tournament.

[MillerTime GFG]

Wow, keeper really got caught cheating there.,,and he didn't need to. No way that ball was getting through!

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

That's about as dumb as it gets.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Bagor

You have to look at the circumstances though.

Crucial World Cup game where your country must get at least a point, game still wide open, situation far away from the play, very obvious and dirty foul.

That really makes this a homerun of idiocy.

If I was a manager possibly considering hiring that guy, or the manager of a national team, I'd scratch Song off my list forever for that. Just can't take the risk.

[GirlySports]

The Cameroon keeper looks like James Harden.

That's all I got.

[Trumbull]

Cameroon just getting schooled here.

[Itse]

Have to give credit to the rest of the team though, still putting up a fight.

Really unfair for them.