Comments on: June 30: The Daily World Cup Wrap http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html World Cup South Africa 2010 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: NICK http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-35523 NICK Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:17:11 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-35523 wow, so will it really be Brazil vs Germany? WHO THE THOUGHT THAT WOULD HAPPEN?NOT!! HAHAHA !! BRAZIL HEAD POPED AND THEY WENT HOME BRAZIL THEY SUCK!!!.. ITALY WILL WIN wow, so will it really be Brazil vs Germany? WHO THE THOUGHT THAT WOULD HAPPEN?NOT!! HAHAHA !! BRAZIL HEAD POPED AND THEY WENT HOME BRAZIL THEY SUCK!!!.. ITALY WILL WIN

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30774 Lindsay Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:11:09 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30774 Argentina loss to Germany # this was one game that kept me on my toes !!!! I felt really sad for My fav team the Bocca Jrs. Germany played well but had the home ground to their advantage . ******************************** Argentina loss to Germany

# this was one game that kept me on my toes !!!! I felt really sad for My fav team the Bocca Jrs. Germany played well but had the home ground to their advantage .

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]]> By: amar http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30765 amar Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:54:14 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30765 y everybody is blaming pekerman. I agree it was tactical blunder but we shld accept argentina cant handle crunch situation. That was reflected in their body language when they were takiing penalties. y everybody is blaming pekerman. I agree it was tactical blunder but we shld accept argentina cant handle crunch situation. That was reflected in their body language when they were takiing penalties.

]]> By: prastuh http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30746 prastuh Sat, 01 Jul 2006 12:52:10 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30746 well if someone has to be blamed its pekermen and not argentine performance or players if u r 1 0 up doesnt mean that u go defensive ..on the contrary u should attack only best way of defence is attack ... if he wouldnt have subtituted our attacking players then even if germany equalises we had a chance to comeback and score even if game goes into penalities we had penalty takers like riquelme crespo and messi to score.... it was a tactical blunder by pekerman that caused arg's the game and the cup(or atleast semi berth) well if someone has to be blamed its pekermen and not argentine performance or players

if u r 1 0 up doesnt mean that u go defensive ..on the contrary u should attack only
best way of defence is attack …

if he wouldnt have subtituted our attacking players then even if germany equalises we had a chance to comeback and score

even if game goes into penalities we had penalty takers like riquelme crespo and messi to score….

it was a tactical blunder by pekerman that caused arg’s the game and the cup(or atleast semi berth)

]]> By: Stewart http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30738 Stewart Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:45:44 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30738 When we finally get a game that the referee doesn't decide - then the "better team" wins. Argentina most definately a team of champions - however Germany showed themselves a champion team. And we all know how that saying goes. Then again, on refereeing, its the fairest I've seen yet this cup, however I guess it was difficult for the referee to choose a side, as they are both big name sides. When we finally get a game that the referee doesn’t decide – then the “better team” wins. Argentina most definately a team of champions – however Germany showed themselves a champion team. And we all know how that saying goes. Then again, on refereeing, its the fairest I’ve seen yet this cup, however I guess it was difficult for the referee to choose a side, as they are both big name sides.

]]> By: enzo http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30730 enzo Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:46:06 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30730 Germany has proven once again not to underestimate it. Past WCs reveal the same doggedness until the final whistle. Their football may not be pretty to watch but the results are always there, constantly in the quarterfinals, now semifinals and to play their old foe, Italy. But then Germany has many old foes, as Italy has many old foes and England has many old foes. Old foes have old foes, I suppose. Italy's game against Ukraine was predictable. It seemed a warmup match for Italy even though Ukraine had more possession, like Australia, it didn't achieve much, in fact, nothing - came close to a goal, once or twice, otherwise quite a disappointing performance. If Portugal doesn't defeat England then the semis will be between the big guns, just like FIFA wants. Germany has proven once again not to underestimate it. Past WCs reveal the same doggedness until the final whistle. Their football may not be pretty to watch but the results are always there, constantly in the quarterfinals, now semifinals and to play their old foe, Italy. But then Germany has many old foes, as Italy has many old foes and England has many old foes. Old foes have old foes, I suppose. Italy’s game against Ukraine was predictable. It seemed a warmup match for Italy even though Ukraine had more possession, like Australia, it didn’t achieve much, in fact, nothing – came close to a goal, once or twice, otherwise quite a disappointing performance. If Portugal doesn’t defeat England then the semis will be between the big guns, just like FIFA wants.

]]> By: armando http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30727 armando Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30727 wow, so will it really be Brazil vs Germany? Germany showed us all today that surprises are football's nature... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGBSSgr4XA wow, so will it really be Brazil vs Germany?
Germany showed us all today that surprises are football’s nature…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGBSSgr4XA

]]> By: diego http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30715 diego Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:11:22 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30715 The truth is that even though Argentina had the better team, they gave away the game when they decided to crawl back into their shell and defend that meek 1-0 lead. They have no one to blame but themselves. Not the fans, who were quite loyal till the end, not the Germans, who played their own game with clinical precision, and least of all the referee, who in my opinion, did quite a decent job - and by the way, NO! That was NOT a penalty! Rodriguez was in mid-dive before there was even any contact with Lahm. Furthermore, as a South American - and by association, a reluctant Argentinian supporter - I was embarrased by the sorry display of sore-loser-ness at the end of the game. TThose ugly couple of minutes managed to erase all the good feelings that their inspired play in the early rounds had managed to build. The truth is that even though Argentina had the better team, they gave away the game when they decided to crawl back into their shell and defend that meek 1-0 lead. They have no one to blame but themselves. Not the fans, who were quite loyal till the end, not the Germans, who played their own game with clinical precision, and least of all the referee, who in my opinion, did quite a decent job – and by the way, NO! That was NOT a penalty! Rodriguez was in mid-dive before there was even any contact with Lahm.
Furthermore, as a South American – and by association, a reluctant Argentinian supporter – I was embarrased by the sorry display of sore-loser-ness at the end of the game. TThose ugly couple of minutes managed to erase all the good feelings that their inspired play in the early rounds had managed to build.

]]> By: ab initio http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30714 ab initio Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:06:38 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30714 Argentina was the better team but their coach let them down with a major tactical error in substitution when several key players in their offense tired. That brought up the second point that Argentina's physical fitness was definitely below Germany's. The coach's substitution really did not make sense and their second half tactics was their big error. One goal in a WC means nothing. Argentina was doing well when their attack was in place. They could not defend against a more physically fit and bigger sized Germany for so long. If the substitutions had been Aimar and Messi they would have the compensation for lack of sufficient physical fitness and been able to continue the attack keep Germany on defense. That could have led to the most important second goal. The coach realized his mistake and resigned which is good. Hopefully Argentina also realizes the mistakes and prepares better for the next WC. In the knock outs there are no room for error. Only perfection and some luck wins. I don't buy the refreeing bit as it goes both ways. I thought the referee did a very good job. They will never get every call right without the benefit of instant replay. Argentina was the better team but their coach let them down with a major tactical error in substitution when several key players in their offense tired. That brought up the second point that Argentina’s physical fitness was definitely below Germany’s.

The coach’s substitution really did not make sense and their second half tactics was their big error. One goal in a WC means nothing. Argentina was doing well when their attack was in place. They could not defend against a more physically fit and bigger sized Germany for so long. If the substitutions had been Aimar and Messi they would have the compensation for lack of sufficient physical fitness and been able to continue the attack keep Germany on defense. That could have led to the most important second goal. The coach realized his mistake and resigned which is good. Hopefully Argentina also realizes the mistakes and prepares better for the next WC. In the knock outs there are no room for error. Only perfection and some luck wins. I don’t buy the refreeing bit as it goes both ways. I thought the referee did a very good job. They will never get every call right without the benefit of instant replay.

]]> By: Thol http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html/comment-page-1#comment-30706 Thol Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:25:41 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/daily-wrap-up/june-30-the-daily-world-cup-wrap.html#comment-30706 It was Argentina, a better team from today's game. German attack couldn't do anything for 80 minutes. They were just lucky to get through. It was Argentina, a better team from today’s game. German attack couldn’t do anything for 80 minutes.
They were just lucky to get through.

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