HT: France 0-0 Nigeria
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HT: France 0-0 Nigeria
Credit to the Nigerians. Thought they would come out and park the bus but they've made quite a game out if it
I'm patiently waiting for Drogba to come in.Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
He plays for Ivory Coast.....Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRef
Well I guess I would be waiting for a while! Haha...silly me.Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
Onazi down after a painful looking challenge.
Jozy has been confirmed as ACTIVE for tomorrow's match vs. Belgium.
Yep. Rolled over that ankle pretty bad. Wouldn't be surprised if he tore something. Those hurt like hellQuote:
Originally Posted by DawgHouseUnited
Good news. Would expect us to start a similar lineup to Portugal, with Jozy available for twenty minutes or so off the bench at the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRef
How did that France ball NOT get in the goal? HOW????
I would not have guessed that it would be 0-0 with 15 minutes left... Nigeria is stronger than I gave them credit for.
Nigeria is a VERY strong squad. After seeing them in the Group Stage, I'm not surprised to see them doing so well.Quote:
Originally Posted by DawgHouseUnited
Off the crossbar!
This Nigerian GK is earning his pay. Very good to be keeping a clean sheet thus far.
France with a goal!
Just as I say that. France scores off the corner. 1-0 France 80'
Jinxed him. Really bad play on that goal. If you come, you have to get it away.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRef
Have to say that goal was coming sooner rather than later though. Ton of pressure from the french
Correct. He should've punched that one away instead of trying to just palm it. Silly mistake by the GK.Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
They were banging on the door, bound to happen eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
Other than that, he's been perfect. I feel bad for him because it doesn't look like Nigeria will score and he will be the culprit for their exit, even after all he's done today
Looks like that goal took the wind out of the Nigerian sails. They've been on their heels since.
France scores AGAIN! 2-0 France 90+1'
Goal, France. Own goal. France are certainly a candidate to win the WC. They've looked really dominant in most of the games.
Edited: Someone's already corrected youQuote:
Originally Posted by TheRef
FT: 2-0 France
Will play winner of Germany v. Algeria match.
Luis Suarez has admitted to his bite in a round about way. "It'll never happen again". Like anyone will believe that
https://twitter.com/grantwahl/status/483663318595690497
Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
Love one of the comments- "He doesn't so much admit a bite as that Chiellini happened to run into his mouth."
US getting some respect from our friends across the pond.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrWAfP-CIAAcqzI.jpg
Boom.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRef
England has some serious problems they need to address within their national team. I don't know if it's a problem in development or that their top players simply don't play as well for the national team as they do for their club, but they're at a dark point.
I like a lot of their young players, but I also thought they were ready to compete now, and they clearly aren't.
How bout that shitQuote:
Originally Posted by TheRef
Sturridge is still young, and he played a decent WC. The only real young guy that stood out was sterling. Other than that, both the young and old players, were all just kinda there. No impact from most of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Algeria is really pressuring the Germans so far.
If you're not watching Germany Algeria, you should be. Germany is lucky that it's 0-0. Algeria is dominating the last five minutes, just put one wide by a foot and scored but were ruled offsides (correctly). Thought it would be a blowout but Algeria is really making it an interesting one.
HT: Germany 0-0 Algeria
The ESPN GameCast makes it look like Germany is dominating.....shows them with 70% possession and with 12 shots (6 on goal) to Algeria's 5 shots (1 on goal). Is that misleading?Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
Second half has been dominated by Germany thus far. First half was much more even on the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandwolf
For the most part, yeah, I would say so. The second half has been German dominated, but in the first most of the German chances were pot shots from distance and they really only had one great chance. Most of the Algerian shots have been very good chancesQuote:
Originally Posted by sandwolf
This is easily the best 0-0 game I've ever seen
Muller with a Not Top 10 moment on a free kick. Fell over himself doing a fake run up.
I hope every soccer coach is recording this game to show your kids exactly what to do as a GK. This Algerian GK is amazing.