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Live: Portugal 2-1 Mexico



Full time in the Iran Angola game too, which has finished 1-1 so Mexico are through. Great first half here, not such a great second half. Thanks to all for stopping by.

Full-time Portugal top Group D with 3 wins, Mexico should take second unless there’s an avalanche of late Angolan goals. Go here to see if that happens.

90+1:48 Big Phil points to the corner flags, Boa Morte disagrees and heads toward goal. Maniche’s shot is saved.

90:00 Yellow card for Gomes. ESPN commentator: “That yellow card is getting worn out.” A rare good moment from ESPN.

86:00 Terrible throw out from Sanchez, Tiago collects and shoots instantly but it’s over. Ricardo runs straaight into his nets. That wouldn’t be out of place on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (US) “You’ve Been Framed” (UK) or whatever your countries equivelant is. Please let me know?

84:00 Franco controls with his chest in the area, then flicks over his head and, lets be honest here, takes a dive. Ref understandably not convinced.

82:14 Simoa bursts down the right and crosses, Sanchex takes an accidental wack from Marquez. Boa Morte comically misses the ball wide left. Was he being sporting or was his timing off?

80:00 Iran 1-1 Angola. Iran have equalised. Mexico can relax a bit.

79:15 Portugal take Figo off for Boa Morte. Figo gives Boa Morte a little kiss on the cheek as they pass.

77:09 Fonseca with another flick header, wide.

76:23 Eusebio in the stands. Wonder if he’s got his boots, just in case.

75:18 Maniche skies another shot. His early goal, coupled with his Euro 2004 wonder strike have given this guy a false sense of confidence in his shooting ability.

74:00 Caneira with a big slide tackle. Nothing wrong with him.

72:40 Bravo goes down in the box, but only gets a corner, which comes to nothing. Caneira looks in pain, but ref not convinced.

71:00 Marquez does the business with a tackle and through ball, but Castro’s shot or pass was so bad I can’t tell what it was. Gomes has a half chance but shoots over.

68:00 Mexican ball winner Castro brought on for Pineda. Portugal change Postiga for Gomes.

65:00 Angola’s goal differential now even, Mexico have plus 1. Also Mexico have scored 4 goals, Angola just 1.

64:00 Angola lead 1-0. Calculators at the ready…

63:14 Bravo put through but shoots over. Looked a lot like his penalty.

62:00 Maybe not a penalty, but not necessarily a dive either. Another unnecessary red for a CONCACAF team. Conspiracy!

61:00 HE’S OFF! That was Perez’s second yellow. Early bath.

59:40 That looked more like a penalty. Great one two passing from Mexico, Miguel looks to have fouled Perez. Maybe not. Perez booked for diving.

57:00 MISSED! BY A LONG WAY! Bravo skies the penalty.

56:00 PENALTY! Miguel either handballed on the floor or fouled Perez. Or neither. Not sure that was a good call.

55:00 Another comedy pass from Marquez, what is wrong with him? Fonseca with a weak shot. Trickled towards Ricardo who checked his watch before picking it up.

51:20 Pardo takes his time lining up a free kick from distance before firing it wide.

51:00 Great shot of Lavolpe’s dragon tie. Wish I had HD.

50:00 Both teams scrapping for possession here. Not pretty.

45:00 Second half underway. Mexico have brought skilfull little (5′4″) Zinha on for Rodriguez. Average height of the Mexican team takes a severe drop, but it’s an attacking substitution.

-To answer the drawing of lots (sadly no knife fight) debate, Ireland got lucky in 1990, being awarded second place in Group F via this method. Holland missed out. Does anyone else think drawng lots is an absolutley ridiculous way to decide things?

Half-time Good 45 minutes, and surprisingly feisty.

45+1:30 Might have worked though. Marquez nearly put an attacker through with a great ball.

45+1 Marquez changes his studs (or cleats depending on where you’re from). Excuses, excuses.

44:00 Massive goalmouth scramble results in Ricardo holding his knee. Looks like Fonseca caught the keeper while attacking a great cross.

42:44 Long range shot from Maniche, held by Sanchez without trouble. Pardo shot at the other end demands a big diving save from Ricardo, which he manages.

40:46 Figo loses a 1 v 3 battle aginst Mexican defenders but Marquez ruins the Mexican counter attack with a sloppy pass. Not the pony tailed one’s best night so far, though he does have an assist.

39:00 Do any World Cup Blog readers own a LaVolpe style dragon tie?

38:25 Another header by Fonseca, just wide but not much power behind it.

37:00 Figo and Salcido collapse in a heap. Portugal frere kick fired like an optimistic rocket by Simao. It bounces around before going out for a corner, which is cleared.

33:00 Miguel wins a corner for Portugal. For anyone confused about how goal differential works, it’s goals scored minus goals conceded. If that’s level between two teams then it’s decided by goals scored.

31:00 Another flip of the channel finds Univision’s commentary team in a happier mood that last time I visited. ESPN’s guys still sound like robots, only with less personality.

29:00 GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! Fonseca scores a header from the corner, just glancing it past Ricardo. Gol! Gol! Gol! etcetera!

28:00 Marquez flicks on a cross, Bravo shoots but Ricardo saves onto the bar.

27:00 Postiga draws a save from Sanchez, Tiago volleys the rebound over. Mexico’s defence looks like a poorly manufactured sieve.

25:52 Got to wonder what Marquez thought he was doing. Yellow cards for Miguel for Portugal and Perez for Mexico. Getting niggly.

24:29 A quick flip of the channels finds Univision’s commentators in uncharacteristically downbeat mood.

23:45 GOAL! Simao scores the pen after a stuttered run up. 2-0.

22:00 Figo’s free kick hits the wall, the bounces over Sanchez for a corner. Marquez handballs from the corner. PENALTY!

21:0 Maniche robs Marquez in midfield and storms towards goal, before becoming the meat in a Mexican defender sandwich.

19:00 Angola still 0-0 with Iran, Mexico still safe. Figo beats his full back and crosses with the outside of his foot, but Sanchez claims it.

17:00 Bravo thought he’d skinned Meira with a nice move, but Meira recovers to get between Bravo and the ball. Liking Bravo and Fonseca’s willingness to run at defenders.

14:23 ESPN commentator just called Fransisco Rodriguez (no. 22) “Mexico’s version of Peter Crouch.” Isn’t that an insult?

11:00 Portugal passing it around much better than against Iran. Of course, an early lead will do that for you.

7:30 Oscar Bravo nearly replies for Mexico, flashing a volley just wide. Looks like Scolari’s predicted 30-0 to Mexico is off. Hope no one put money on it.

7:00 Keep an eye on the Iran vs Angola LiveBlog, I’ll check the score and report back periodically.

5:30 Simao squares to Maniche in the box, who sidefoots it top right corner. Early lead, and good news for Angola fans.

5:10 GOAL! Portugal!

4:00 Lavolpe seen stroking his stubbly beard. Big question: will we see him smoke on camera today?

3:00 Mexican keeper Sanchez comes out to head the ball. Always good to see.

1:30 Maybe Fonseca is Ronaldinho. He’s just dribbled past two Portuguese defenders and got a shot away. Ricardo held it though.

0:00 We’re off.

-Now Univision have Postiga starting instead of Pauleta for Portugal. Line ups below adjusted accordingly. Kick off any second.

-Mexico’s players sing their anthem loud and proud. If the World Cup was decided on singing, Mexico would be Brazil. And Kiki Fonseca would be Ronaldinho.

-National anthems on Univision, basketball on ESPN. Good to see Portugal’s Brazilian coach Scoalri singing the Portuguese national anthem.

-5(ish) minutes to go. Portugal’s Pauleta is the only player starting for them who will be suspended if booked.

-20(ish) minutes till kick off. Mexico still missing their Jared Borgetti goal machine. Portugal resting Cristiano Ronaldo, Nuno Valente, Costinha, and Deco all of whom are one yellow card away from a suspension. “They won’t play one minute of the match even if Mexico are winning 30-0,” Scolari said from beneath his moustache this week. But Portugal’s second string are no mugs. They’ll dress to impress, looking to claim a place in the second round starting eleven.

-Teams as follows:

Portugal:

* 01 A Ricardo
* 13 L Miguel
* 16 A Ricardo Carvalho
* 05 F Meira
* 03 M Caneira
* 08 A Petit
* 18 N Maniche
* 19 C Tiago
* 07 L Figo
* 11 S Simao
* 23 H Postiga

Mexico: Mexico

* 01 O Sanchez
* 14 G Pineda
* 04 R Marquez
* 05 R Osorio
* 03 C Salcido
* 22 F Rodriguez
* 08 P Pardo
* 23 L Perez
* 16 M Mendez
* 17 F Fonseca
* 19 O Bravo

-Portugal are through. A win or draw here sees them top group D. Mexico top the group with a win and go through in second place with a draw. If Mexico lose here, Angola can beat them to second place with a win over Iran (if they make up the goal differential).

Pregame: Who do you think will win?


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  • http://www.infynit.com Comm-Commander Radius

    I think Mexico will step it up this game, but i see a 1-1 tie or a 2-2 tie.

  • James

    Joe cole was brilliant last night. goal of the tournament.

  • asl

    Mexico will win by 2 goals…

  • ROSANO

    Mexico failed a lot last match agains Angola.
    Today can show against a better team what they have for the next matches.

  • Dan Lourenco

    Portugal will win 2-1.

  • Sal

    Portugal has no interest in winning this one. Mexico 2-0.

  • Tom

    It depends on which Portugal team shows up (same for the Mexicans).

    Portugal could come out and play as a cohesive unit with their superstar talent and win a 2-0 or 2-1 game. If Mexico comes out and plays as they did against Iran in the second half they could tie this one up 1-1. Mexico has less talent than Portugal so I doubt they’ll win unless Portugal comes out slow from the start.

  • SES

    Portugal, 2-1.

  • Tom

    Actually, after reading Scolari’s comments I’ll go Mex 2-1.

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  • ETucker

    I think it will be a draw. Mexico has good strikers and defender but their midfield is a joke….

    Portugal is playing a second string side…

    I predict a draw where both teams deserve to lose

    But I am pulling for Mexico…

  • Liliana

    Mexico plays well when they need to. They also fall apart at the worst moments. Let’s hope they keep it together today.
    Si Se Puede!

  • Dan Lourenco

    We do have an interest in winning to maintain a psychological advantage. The thing is, there’s no real “2nd string” players… Simao Nuno Gomes, Petit…all brilliant when they want to be…

  • dietmar

    this should be a rough one, but i like mexico…3-2

  • Sofia

    Ahh, this will be a great game to watch.

  • Deviilz.

    If Portugal losses..,they may have to meet Argentina next round,right..?

  • Sofia

    I believe so, Deviilz. That would NOT be fun.

  • pf

    What an impressive show of national anthem. Mexico so far has show the most passion in singing their anthem.

    Nice.

  • Stuart

    A big shout-out and RESPECT for my southern CONCACAF amigos…viva Mexico!

  • Tom

    God lord. How much better are the Univision commentators than the ESPN ones?

  • dietmar

    i predict 1 red and a handful of yellows!

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    Not sure which I found funnier, the little kid with the tricolor wig singing along proudly, or the chicks who saluted their flag respectfully — until they saw themselves on the big screen!

    Apparently that means of placing one’s hand over one’s heart used to be common in the US too, in the early 1900s. The things you learn from reading blogs.

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    Nice move by Fonseca, if only he could finish a bit trickier.

  • dietmar

    mexican coach will more than likely go through a pack of smokes

  • Sofia

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

  • donkey

    top goal!!!!

  • pf

    Tom

    How much better are the commentators?

    Imagine 8th grade talent show and Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing Beetoven’s 5th….

    :)

  • Tom

    Goooooooal! Portugal.

  • ETucker

    I really like the forward pairing….Lavolpe realized that the aerial approach is not always the best….especially against decent European defenses

  • Stuart

    The Sun audio is great, but it would be really nice if I could et one of these Chinese streams going in time to see that goal… :(

  • dietmar

    this game is still wide open!

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    This game decides who avoids Argentina, so you’d think Scolari wuold take it a little bit more seriously. Then as I said that Maniche scored on my Chinese Webcast.

    Maniche sounds like Malinche. That can’t be a good omen for Mexico.

  • ETucker

    terrible start for Mexico.

    hey, if Mexico loses to Portgal in teh group stages, does that mean teh US is better since the US beat them?

    teh US did tie Italy just like Mexico did….

  • Dan Lourenco

    MANICHE IS MY BOY!!!!!!!!!!

  • Tom

    Well, I look at it like this: You’ve got ESPN2 commentators that had some soccer experience but are very dry and, a lot of the time, seem uninformed. The Univision commentators are so animated.

    “El esperaba por un gol pero NOOOOOOOOOO!”

    Comments like that, super animated, make it so much more fun!

  • Stuart

    HA! Got the stream up just in time…nice teamwork Portugal!

  • dietmar

    that may of been it for the ref, here come the cards…

  • Sofia

    Just because the “stars” aren’t playing doesn’t mean Scolari isn’t taking the game seriously. There are still great players on the field.

  • Tom

    I also love how everything is “sabrosa” to one of the commentators. Sabrosa means “tasty” like with food.

  • http://www.atmysports.com jack

    who’s goin to win this match???

  • pf

    “…game decides who avoids Argentina…”

    Isn’t that sill up for grabs, unless you assume that Argentina will unleash it again, this time on the Oranjes.

  • ETucker

    Tom-

    Simao Sabrosa is also playing for Portugal. I have a feeling that is what is really going on :)

    Also: If Angola scores soon expect Mexico to collapse

  • Tom

    pf,

    That game will be great, I think. I can’t wait.

  • Sofia

    Tom, I very much enjoy how the commentator keeps saying Sabrosa’s name like that. Haha, good times.

  • Tom

    It’s awesome. It’s like he’s using the guy’s name as the adjective for food.

    “Saaaabrooosaaa.” Like I’d say it if I were referring to a slice of pizza. hahaha

  • dietmar

    i wonder if anyone from abo/espn blog, they must feel like idiots!

  • donkey

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    live scores and the latest news ect right there on your toolbar
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  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    pf: Point taken. I guess we could use game theory to decide how Nederland and Argentina will react to this result. :) But based on prior form you would think ARG will take at least a point today, unless they really come down hard.

    Now, for me it would be riotously funny for MEX to give up another one, ANG to win 2-0, and Mexico to be on the plane back to the D.F. Maybe MEX-USA isn’t as big a rivarly as ARG-BRA, but I want to treat it like it is.

  • donkey

    check the live chat box on the toolbar also
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  • ETucker

    The Univision commentators are great because they speak so quickly and with such passion…it’s like an auctioneer meets a Baptist preacher!

    I love it!

  • http://blue2rose.blogspot.com Blah-Me

    A goal already I heard!! :)

    I missed that!! But anyways, goo Portugal!!

  • dietmar

    fox should handle the next cup and really put a nice presentation of the game forward…

  • Sofia

    Univision definitely beats ESPN on most things soccer – unfortunate for those who don’t understand Spanish. Heh.

  • Tom

    ETucker,

    Being an Italian/Irish American it’s tough for me to keep up with them sometimes! I’m almost fluent in Spanish but at times they lose me.

    On the other hand, I might change my name to Simao Sabrosa just because of this commentator!

  • dietmar

    mexico looks sloppy in portugals half

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    re donkey:

    As always, be careful about downloading and installing executables from an unknown source.

  • Crateman

    The croud calling the Portugal’s goalie “PUTO!!” it’s priceless!

    Believe me… you wouldn’t like being called puto…

  • http://www.atmysports.com atmysports.com

    yes never download from unknown source file

  • Crateman

    Oh! and the toolbar just screams “SPYWARE!” out loud…

  • Sofia

    Puto in Portuguese means kid, or little boy…

  • Eve

    The match looks one-sided. Thought Mexico would put up a good fight. May be they havent settled yet… hope they get into action quickly.

  • JCUE

    Mexico comes up late, so I predict a 3-1 Mexico!!!!!!

  • Tom

    hahahaha
    Una tarjeta amarilla!!!

  • dietmar

    here they come!

  • ETucker

    Bravo and Fonseca both are great with the ball on the ground….however, maybe they need a complementary target forward, like Guille Franco?

    Ive always liked the target forward/speedy forward tandem

  • Eve

    shit! a penalty?

  • Sofia

    Oh this is beautiful.

  • http://blue2rose.blogspot.com Blah-Me

    GOOOOAAAALLL!!

    2-0!!

  • Tom

    Puto/a in Spanish does not mean little boy. ;)

  • oliveskin

    well how do ya get the job ??? live blogging?? jesus would give anythin to sit and watch all matches, drink beer… and welll just enjoy out there!

  • ETucker

    Marquez is having the worst game of his professional career!

  • Tom

    Man of the match is also name of the match: SIMAO SABROSA!

  • Sofia

    Haha, the feminine version of that word is not pretty in Portuguese either.

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    Oh wow, I switched the ESPN2 game and I miss the penalty.

    If Angola weren’t dropping players like flies, they’d be in with a serious chance now.

  • Eve

    Portugal will win. JCUE should be right 3:1 Mexico. May be I should turn in early and save my energy for the Argentina match which kicks off at 3am Singapore time.

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    Portugal’s obviously decided to start taking CONCACAF opponents seriously. ;-)

    I suspect Scolari was crazy like a fox, trying to sound as though he didn’t care about this game. Whoever mentioned that the Portuguese second-teamers would play harder and have the quality to outplay MEX was spot-on.

  • http://ecuador.worldcupblog.org/ Trent

    I didn’t see the penalty, but Portuguese players almost always do that stutter step thang. Think of the shootout with England at Euro 2004.

    Annoying, but evidently effective.

  • dietmar

    mexico has to have a better transition through the mid

  • Tom

    Ai ai ai, tarjetas amarillas por todos!

  • Sofia

    Oh no.

  • pf

    Next to being called “puto”, the shot of him feeling so at home in another man’s hands doesn’t help his image.

    Poor guy!

  • Eve

    YES! goooooal for Mexico. Fortunately I havent switched off the TV. :-)

  • http://blue2rose.blogspot.com Blah-Me

    :o

    Its 2 – 1 !!!!!!!!

    YIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

  • dietmar

    this one just got a little more intense

  • Tom

    This game is going to give me un ataque del corazon!

  • Stuart

    That should enliven the Univision announcers…

  • ETucker

    It is a sad sign when your central defender is the best passing player on your team.

    Mexico needs a midfield! Where is Blanco?

  • http://www.atmysports.com atmysports.com

    wish mexico wins this match

  • ETucker

    yes! I love Fonseca. Now if only he would go back to Pumas…

  • dietmar

    viva mexico

  • Liliana

    Someone please help me with the goal differential thing…
    Mexico has 4 goals, 3 against
    Angola 0 goals, 2 against

    Do they count the goals first and then move on to goals against?

  • Stuart

    BAH! I’m on the phone with Dell tech support and didn’t toggle to the video stream in time to see the Mexico goal.

  • dietmar

    figo will play like wounded horse second half

  • Stuart

    Straight subtraction, Liliana…subtract against from for and you get a number, positive or negative depending on the values used. That’s your differential.

  • Sofia

    “ESPN’s guys still sound like robots, only with less personality.”

    HAHA.

  • Tom

    Liliana, Angola has a GD of -2. Mexico (as of now) has a GD of +1. Just count a for goal as +1 and an against as -1. Simply subtract goals against from goals for. :)

  • dietmar

    add them together as positive and negatives, end result is you dif

  • dietmar

    mexico would really wake up with another one

  • ETucker

    I love how FIFA rewards high scoring teams to low scoring teams.

    I hate how the UEFA system favors a 1-0 win to a 2-1 win. They really need to change that if they want to lighten up the game.

    Everyone argues that scoring an away goal is tough, but this just in: scoring 2 goals at home is twice as hard as scoring 1 at home!

    And its more fun to watch.

  • Liliana

    Thanks for the help! This info makes me *slightly* less nervous.
    Arriba Mexico!

  • tom

    so what happenns if both teams have the same GD and same GF and GA? Do they fight?

  • ETucker

    Vamos vamos! Oleeee ole ole ole!

  • Tom

    Knife fight to the death.

  • Tom

    Mexico is full of sloppy passing.

  • dietmar

    that should of been a goooolllll

  • tom

    thought so. i’m rooting for angola

  • Jodido

    Man, does Marquez look bad. What’s with all the sloppy midfield play?

  • Liliana

    “Knife fight to the death.”

    Oh, then we’ll win for sure!

  • ETucker

    Jodido: Mexico has no midfield. that is why Marquez has to pass all those long balls all the time.

    That shot by Pardo was the first and last decent thing he has done this world cup.

  • Sofia

    Ricardo has been awesome. This isn’t good.

  • Tom

    Nice attack by Mexico.

  • pf

    “…so what happenns if both teams have the same GD and same GF and GA? Do they fight?…”

    Isn’t that decided by a chance draw?

    Anyone recalls a time this happened in a WC?

  • Tom

    Yeah, poor Ricardo…hopefully he’s acting a little. It’s always a shame to see a good player (or any player) go down like that.

  • Andy

    If the GD is all the same the captains rock-paper-sissor best out of three. It gets very intense.

  • dietmar

    they are knockin on the door(mexico)

  • Sofia

    Wow, what a first half.

  • NOE JR

    Mexico have a goal coming as long as they dont put in el Chickis garcia ewww Great game im dying in anticipation…

  • ETucker

    If there’s a draw then they draw lots.

    I cannot recall a single time that has ever happened.

    Anyone else?

  • Tom

    Anyone here from Mexico City?

  • dietmar

    bring in their respective presidents and let them fight. my money is on vicente fox, i think he used to be a boxer

  • Dan Lourenco

    I can’t watch the game right now cuz I’m at work. Has Portugal been playing well? Sounds like Ricardo’s been awesome… is it that Mexico’s been playing really well or is Portugal’s midfield and defense not playing well?

  • Liliana

    C’mon Iran!

  • SES

    It seems like some fans have direct brand loyalty towards LG. :P

    Fantastic job for both teams in the first half. I’m thoroughly enjoying the game as i has a fast pace and most of the players are engaged in the match.

  • Sofia

    and Portugal’s president is well into his 60s I believe, dietmar.

  • Roland

    Oh man, I am so sorry i had to miss the first half of this game.

    Too late for predictions, so I’ll just root for (flips a coin) – Mexico!

  • dietmar

    mexico needs to put some fresh legs out there right out of the gate, maybe even two. portugal is lethal coming back from half-time

  • http://pepys_s.rediffblogs.com/ mohan

    what a rip-roaring game this is turning out to be, and we have an entire half remaining

  • Tom

    Roland, you missed a hell of a first half!

  • dietmar

    mmm.. i guess that wouldnt be so fair…lol

  • Kaiser

    VIVA PORTUGAL
    VIVA PORTUGAL

    E JÁ LÁ VΓƒO 2 CONTRA O MΓ‰XICO, ESTE VAI SER UM JOGO DE GOLEADA…

  • http://journals.aol.com/redwingsnut93/ESPNNutsSportsBlog Nick

    GO PORTUGAL!

  • Sofia

    Ah finalmente um tuga!

  • kelly

    Interesting line up… so Cristiano Ronaldo is in the bench? Was it mentioned whats wrong with him today?

  • pf

    Drawing lots sucks.

    Drawing knives or guns would be better…. ;)

    But the best idea would be to have a penalty shoot out or something along those lines just like round of sixteen and up.

  • Tom

    C. Ronaldo has a yellow, I think. No reason to put him in…especially since Portugal is winning.

  • Andy

    He’s probably upset that his name doesn’t come up if you just search Ronaldo on Wikapedia.

  • ETucker

    he has a yellow card

  • Andy

    Drawing lots to decide who moves on is crazy. Did the Romans draw lots? No. They threw people into a pit with Lions. When in Germany…

  • jkeep

    ==== think drawing lots is an absolutely ridiculous way to decide things?

    I thought penalties were an absolutely ridiculous way to decide things. Now they don’t look so bad!

  • ETucker

    How about instead of the drawing of lots, the team captains engage in some sort of “walk off” ala Zoolander?

    I imagine England would have an advantage in Peter Crouch, but the US’s Clint Dempsey atleast likes to think he has some moves

  • SES

    Does anyone know how the ‘drawing of lots’ works? Muchos gracias!

  • tom

    drawing of lots is idd a stupid method. i agree with the roman lion pit suggestion, but prefer karaoke.

    why not just schedule a new game and sell the tickets at extravagant proces on ebay?

  • http://www.angeloabruzzese Angelo Abruzzese

    Well sometimes I watch the matches and listen for that signature yell…

    “GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL”

    I never thought someone could stretch out a 5 letter word to the point of being a Soprano in the Boston Phylharmonic or something.

    But the problem is he does not sing just screams.. :)

    But still at least you don’t hear USA this USA that when the Portugese or Mexican team scores.

    :)

  • Tom

    second 1/2 action! Wooooo!

  • SES

    Apologies if my Spanish isn’t perfect. It’s been two years since I last spoke Spanish.

  • ace wonder

    question?

    there is no way that mexico can not go through, the tie breakers make it so right? unless im reading them wrong? it sounds like unless they score 5 goals, they cant go on coreect? somone hit me back on here or email me thanks

  • Tom

    SES I’d guess a coin flip or something similar.

  • Stuart

    Scoreless at the half between Iran and Angola. Live blog (er…Bob) says Angola hasn’t scored in his entire life and wants them to naturalize some forwards.

  • Tom

    Ace,

    If Mexico loses they’d have 4 pts. If Angola wins, they’d have 4 pts.

    Right now Mexico has a +1 goal differential. Angola has a -2 GD. So, if Angola can score 4 goals there could be a tie breaker.

  • dietmar

    mexico has had 3 or 4 shots that should of been in the net

  • http://www.angeloabruzzese Angelo Abruzzese

    Tie Breaking Mechanism in the World Cup:

    The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:
    a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
    b) goal difference in all group matches;
    c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

    If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:
    d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
    e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
    f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
    g) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup.

  • jkeep

    I meant my penalties suggestion to be sarcastic, but after reading others’ far greater (and funnier) sarcasm, I realized I probably sounded serious. I wasn’t.

    But if I was serious, they’re still a better way than lots or their humorous alternatives. Perhaps not as entertaining tho.

  • dietmar

    they really are gonna have to hit their target or theyre not gonna let them land in mexico when they get back

  • dietmar

    thanks angelo

  • ACE

    THANKS TOM, but even then, dont they have all three of these won, they have a.) tied if angola wins it will be 4pts to 4pts
    b.) won,because angola hasnt scored and c.) because angola hasnt scored right?

  • Tom

    Mex will get to the next round but I don’t see them going any further…Ned or Arg are too tough for Mexico.

  • GT

    Kung fu penalty… oh boy!

  • Tom

    Ace,

    Yeah, exactly. Unless Mexico loses this game AND Angola somehow scores 4 goals in the second half of the game…well, then Mexico moves on!

  • Roland

    Yes! Penalty.

  • Liliana

    Penal!!!

  • dietmar

    oh what one song can do, saw it yesterday too

  • Roland

    Oh, wait, just saw the replay. That was a bad call!

  • Sofia

    eeeek.

  • Tom

    Holy crap what a bad penalty kick.

  • GT

    Missed??? Damn! He cannnot go home..

  • Roland

    It’s a just miss. Shouldn’t have been a penalty.

  • Sofia

    Never mind…that was great.

  • http://www.atmysports.com atmysports.com

    mexicoooooooooooooo, gooooooooooooooooooooo for a gooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllll

  • Liliana

    There goes my heart…

  • dietmar

    boy its that roberto baggio syndrome

  • donkey

    that was not a pen the ref got that one wrong

  • Stuart

    Man…he’ll be lucky if he isn’t hunted down and hanged back in Mexico.

  • GT

    That was some nice footwork, pity it didn’t work.

  • ETucker

    Definitely not a penalty.

    The soccer gods make amends when there are dubious penalty calls by refs.

    Why did Marquez let that Chivas trash take the penalty? At least have Fonseca do it.

  • Tom

    For those not watching, Portugal seems to be the superior team with what is essentially their SECOND STRING SQUAD. Not good for Mexico…

  • ACE

    I AGREE TOM, F****** GREAT!! RED CARDS FOR EVERYONE

  • GT

    Yellow.. and then a red this is fantastic!!

  • ETucker

    Damnit.

    I bet money that this game would be a draw, but watch Mexico lose their cool once again :)

    j/k that call was questionable

  • donkey

    10 men
    mex

  • dietmar

    theres them cards!

  • Liliana

    red card? for what???

  • am

    I really wouldn’t call that a second string squad. Plain bluff.

  • donkey

    2 yellows

  • Sofia

    Question: Why doesn’t Nuno Gomes play more often, especially when Pauleta isn’t in?

  • Jodido

    Bullshit card.

  • GT

    What’s he trying to hit.. the moon? These people need lessons on accuracy.

  • Tom

    am

    Portugal is still resting many of their good players…their starting players. To me that means the players on the field are their depth guys. Still, they are doing great.

  • Liliana

    Bravo and Marquez are useless at this point. Oh, Borghetti we miss you!

  • dietmar

    mexico has choked today, all those chances and no result…i bet the mexicans there are just pullin their hair out

  • ETucker

    Portugal without Deco is an entirely different side.

    Cristiano Ronaldo is also a loss, depending on whether he plays a team game vs. dance dance revolution on the field.

  • OPKO

    No conspiracy… simply the true quality of CONCACAF teams on display. It’s time to lump together all the Americas and quit giving the US and Mexico free rides to the World Cup.

  • am

    Because Pauleta’s sponsor sells healthier food

  • http://www.atmysports.com atmysports.com

    is mexican team following me??

    they are going for goal , not hittin a goal tho

  • Roland

    Things get tighter for Mexico too, with that Angola goal.

  • Carlos

    Angola scores, and Iran now trails, 1-0…

  • matthew

    wow, angola starts to put a little more squeeze on mexico…

  • dietmar

    uh-oh angola scored

  • ETucker

    Come on Mexico! If the US can hold Italy scoreless a man down, then so can you guys!

    Aguante Mexico Aguante!

  • GT

    Did they show Anglola score a goal?

  • Liliana

    Univision commentator:
    “It’s time to bring out the rosary and the calculator.”

  • SES

    Does the ref have a vendetta against Mexico? What is with all the yellow cards against the team? It’s like the ref is determined to see Portugal win.

  • Mike

    Angola wouldn’t need 4. If Portugal were to get another, MEX GD would drop to even. Then Angola would only need 2. And they just got one! So one more from Portugal and one from Angola and Mexico goes home. Correct?

  • GT

    BAMN! Another card.. I love seeing them. Makes teh game more interesting.

  • Sofia

    Speak of the devil, here comes Gomes.

  • GT

    That was a horrible attempt at the from Mexico. Para still puts the pressure on, but that accuracy is missing on both sides.

  • Tom

    Mike, you’re right if Portugal scores. If Portugal can score one more and Angola can score another, the GD would be equal at Even for both teams.

  • ACE

    Liliana | June 21st, 2006 at 5:21 pm

    Univision commentator:
    β€œIt’s time to bring out the rosary and the calculator.”

    CLASSIC NO?

  • ETucker

    I don’t understand why the US and Mexico are getting the shaft this tournament:

    Is the Concacaf style of play really that much more physical? I honestly don’t think so….

  • Roland

    Sometimes, shit happens. I doubt it’s a conspiracy. FIFA would like to see more parity, not less.

  • Liliana

    Bravo seems nervous.

  • dietmar

    shots on goal mexico 12-1 goal
    portugal 6-2 goals
    you cant win that way

  • GT

    That was what we call a donation to the crowd.. kicking it all the way out like that.

  • Tom

    Mexico is certainly getting more aggressive but they are too wild with their shots.

  • Roland

    Mexico is playing well for having a man down.

  • dietmar

    that is just the worst finishing ive seen so far..bar none

  • Liliana

    They need to Bravo out, he’s seems too spooked at this point.

  • Tom

    Mexico is playing admirably for being a man down, yeah, but if they want to tie/win they need to settle down and control those shots on goal.

  • Roland

    Alright Iran!

  • Liliana

    Thank you Iran!!!!!

  • ACE

    1-1 ANGOLA IRAN

  • Sofia

    Ahh, I want Angola to win.

  • Carlos

    Iran scores a goal! 1-1 now! There must be a collective sigh of relief in the Mexico camp…

  • Sofia

    “take your old colony with you”
    haha.

  • rett

    A typical display of hot headed reckless and diving play from the Mexican side. Mexico simply being outclassed by strong Portugal side. An it is sweet to see the Mexicans reaping the rewards of a well earned bad reputation for diving and faking injuries.

    Go Angola! Go Portugal! Get a couple of more goals and take your old colony with you to the knockout round.

  • GT

    Dang.. thats 1-1 Iran Angola.

  • Tom

    Down goes Angola.

  • ACE

    I USED TO HATE MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES, IF THEY CAN HOLD THEM OFF, NEXT TOUR OVER THERE I DO, I WONT KILL MORE THAN I HAVE TO…

  • Liliana

    I think Marquez’s ponytail is too tight.

  • dietmar

    mexico has to get one or their fans are gonna freak out

  • Sofia

    ^ Hm, not sure that comment was necessary.

  • GT

    Why is Mexico punishing their goal.. a knee kick, now a face hit.. what’s with this?

  • Liliana

    Ace, that’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard. You’re embarrasing.

  • Tom

    Just ignore comments like that. It’ll make the blog a better place.

  • ACE

    FOR BEING EL CAPITAN (MARQUEZ), I HAVE SEEN MORE OUT OF A BOOTLEG U16 CAPTAIN

  • dietmar

    ace, that should make us feel better at mexican border…

  • GT

    I thought this blog was all about the spirit of friendly competitive sport. This is not the place for Hate and reference to killing other humans. We got enough of that going on.

  • dietmar

    im with ya tom

  • ACE

    ENOUGH, THIS IS ABOUT THE GAME, I AM VERY SORRY

  • hoa

    This game looks ugly now.

  • ETucker

    dont feed the trolls.

  • Roland

    GT, you think this is bad, you should read the USA and Saudi Arabia blogs. The douchebags come out in force.

  • dietmar

    crunch time!

  • Tom

    Yeah, I already had my tirade about that yesterday Roland. :)

  • Liliana

    We’re rooting for the red, white and green on both TVs.

  • Roland

    3 minutes to go.

  • hoa

    I thought ACE was joking. It was just poor taste giving what going on right now in the World. But any ways, let’s talk soccer!

  • ETucker

    Not as bad as the Basque blog, i mean Catalan blog, I mean Madrid blog, I mean….

  • Roland

    Looks liek I watched the wrong half. Oh well, i wanted both these teams to advance anyway, so it’s all good. See you all next match!

  • dietmar

    one more chance

  • Dan Lourenco

    What did I say? Portugal 2, Mexico 1 :)

  • http://pepys_s.rediffblogs.com/ mohan

    close fought contest, a draw would have been fair to Mexico, but Portugal is definitely peaking and that too with reserve players!

  • Stuart

    The Sun announcers must have started downing pints a while back…that or the play has been non-existant over the past minutes.

  • dietmar

    what a tough game,mexico should of walked away with the V!

  • ETucker

    here’s a pretty simple and accurate formula: missed penalty + red card = loss.

  • Sofia

    Another beautiful game.

  • GT

    And its all over guys and gals. Much LOVE to all, it was nice. More of this great sport to come. Heroic game by the Angolans and Iranians. Despite the hardship in their countries, they make a proud, strong and encouraging stand. The game brings us all together as one.

  • dietmar

    adios amigos, later taters

  • http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/worldcupfan/ dw

    It looks like a zero point week for CONCACAF. I have no hope for the US tomorrow.

  • Sofia

    Bye all, until Argentina vs Netherlands.

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    I have no hope for the US tomorrow.

    Man, I’m trying to be the contrarian and downplay expectations, but even I wouldn’t go that far.

  • Jodido

    Arriba Mexico! 2 CONCACAF sides play heroically a man down against a European power. I think that’s not too bad.

    I miss Borgetti, will he be back for the game against Holland (eek) or Argentina (double eek)?

  • http://sports.godblessthefreaks.org Philip

    SES (belatedly),

    If the 1990 draw was any indication, here’s what I think would happen. I’ll use Group G as an example since it could still come down to a draw.

    Two slips of paper with “FRANCE” and “KOREA” would be placed in identical ping-pong-ball sized capsuled, put in a bowl and mixed. Two slips with “2″ and “3″ would be likewise put in a second bowl and mixed. The first team out of the teams bowl would be assigned the first place drawn out of the numbers bowl.

    In 1990 it didn’t eliminate Netherlands, but it did give them a matchup against eventual winners Germany.

  • hoa

    Borgetti is no doubt a good striker. Mexico’s attact is more dangerous with him in the line up

  • sergio

    i cannot stand the way mexico play.. they have no class..no style….

    they will never provide entertaining soccer…that country is incapable of it..

    our loss cause they always qualify

  • http://www.fussballwmblog.de/ Norbert

    Congratulations, Portugal and Mexico!

  • http://www.angeloabruzzese Angelo Abruzzese

    Wow ,

    The blog was almost as heated as the Match, you gotta love SOCCER it brings out the passion and sometimes even the common sense of those who reneg off color or ridiculous comments.

    I can’t wait to go home and watch the replay tonight on my DVR.

    But tomorrow ITALIA must win and hopefully USA will beat Ghana but I have my doubts.

    Congratulations to Mexico and Portugal.

  • Luis

    I hate predictions, but nice job Dan!

  • http://www.worldcup.com John

    How many fouls did Portugal, Mexico?

  • john

    mexico is not a good soccer team they blow them up too much.

  • Cynthia .M.

    GO Mexico!!!! AND GO OMAR BRAVO !!!! AND F ALL YOU HATERS OUT THERE THAT ARE HATIN ON MY TEAM ! >:)

  • Cynthia .M.

    MEXICO STILL PLAYIN THEY AINT GOIN HOME YET……..

  • NOE JR

    hey jerks it was a bad day for 2 of mexico’s players Marquez and bravo but they made it to the second round ….cant wait till saturday when they face argentina hopefully Borgetti starts…!

    P.s. Borgetti’s cousin goes to my church Free tickets and signed jerseys!…

  • NOE JR

    at of small price of course… >:)>

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