The International Football Thread

[Ollie 4,400]

Bad refereeing but it didn't really change anything. I remember Charlton scoring against us the same way, a Paul Konchesky header. Again, though, it probably didn't change the course of the event much. Brazil still holding on to their home record. That Fred... shit this guy knows how to score goals. His first goal today was exceptional. To hold off Chielini and not go down to then smash it home, that's how football should be. Great stuff.

Spain - Brazil final? I really hope so.

[Fernando 6,497]

Brazil in the Confederations Cup:

3-0 vs Japan

2-0 vs Mexico

4-2 vs Italy

Not too shabby for a team most people say cant win a big tournament!

Yeah pray they don't play against yourgay!

As they tend to get the best out of Brazil.

[Kezza 1,965]

actually if you think that he should have confirmed the penalty and sent Luiz Gustavo off, I think the officiating favored Brazil once again.

It was terrible officiating, I never said it was against Brazil...

I only stated the rules and the obvious mistakes, but the officiating was very pro-Brazil, I agree

I didnt see the game, but did he blow the whistle, or just gesture?

If not, then play continues. Ball goes in net, no penalty, no booking. Hence why Cech stayed on in the FA cup semi against Spurs when he fouled Bale/Ade (either or) in the box. If Bale didn't continue and not shot for goal, Cech would have been off and a penalty given.

[Barbara 15,149]

I didnt see the game, but did he blow the whistle, or just gesture?

If not, then play continues. Ball goes in net, no penalty, no booking. Hence why Cech stayed on in the FA cup semi against Spurs when he fouled Bale/Ade (either or) in the box. If Bale didn't continue and not shot for goal, Cech would have been off and a penalty given.

blew the whistle

[TrippingStep 336]

Brazil Italy was not a great game to watch as a neutral spectator.

I'm not a fan of the way Brazil play under Scolari, I din't like it in 2002 and don't like it now.

I feel in this competition, they go too far with their rough play. Ok they press a lot but i find it's easy to do that if everytime an opponent beats a brazilian, he's fouled quite hard and are stopping the play.

Neymar very good eventhough I don't like some of his jumping when he's barely touched (one day he will hurt himself landing badly).

I feel, like Messi, he will start as a winger and when barcelona will cash on Messi will be played as the central forward as he's even more suited to play upfront.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Iniesta is just so, soooo good!

[nachikethas 1,149]

This is great game so far. Esp vs nga

[nachikethas 1,149]

Nigeria are gona be the dark horse of world cup

[Special Juan 27,507]

Gus Poyet has just found out he has been fired live on BBC

[Barbara 15,149]

Torres

[DONI. 1,291]

Typical Barca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBAZLQFcTBw

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Just watched the rerun of Ita vs Bra. Can I have some of what that ref was smoking?!

[JDY 1,290]

What a strike from Quintero in the U20 WC

[Yeboii 1,844]

What a strike from Quintero in the U20 WC

Youre talking about Chelsea's Quintero?

[JDY 1,290]

Youre talking about Chelsea's Quintero?

Nah, Colombian playmaker that plays for Pescara in Italy. Inter rumoured to be interested in him.

[edetarod 2,155]

hopefully Uruguay will get eliminated today, and we can get on with this Cavani saga

on the other hand, i'd love it if Brazil go out

win win situation for me

[petr.breu 1,618]

BRA - César, Alves, Thiago, DAVID LUIZ, Marcelo, Paulinho, Gustavo, Hulk, OSCAR, Neymar, Fred

URU - Muslera, M Pereira, Lugano, Godin, Caceres, Arevalo, Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Forlan, CAVANI (?), Suarez

[Mr_President 404]

Come on Brazil!!

Oscar is going to be bloody knackered after this tournament, hope he gets some holiday afterwards haha

edit: amazing atmosphere for the Brazilian national anthem.