2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

[LMU]

Did anyone else just hear the british announcer guy on ESPN allude to assassinating today's referee? Umm WHAT!?

If you are talking about the .45 comment, it was in reference to the way the player dove. The line was something along the lines of "I don't see anyone with a .45 in the crowd, do you?"

Exactly. It was referencing the fact that the guy rolled for 4 full rotations on the ground for what turned out to just be a cut lip.

[The_Admiral]

Exactly. It was referencing the fact that the guy rolled for 4 full rotations on the ground for what turned out to just be a cut lip.

Would've been a perfect gif for the "ridin' spinnaz" meme of 2004.

[lordsketor]

Robben stikes again 1-0 Nederlands.

[falcons007]

Anyone else think robben looks like zidane??

[lordsketor]

Sneijder ends this match 2-0.

[falcons007]

Brazil-Netherlands quarters would be a rematch of 1998 when brazil won on pks

[lordsketor]

Vitek converts on the penalty for Slovakia but its too little too late as Nederlands move on.

[NEW.ERA]

Good win and call me in the minority but I love how the Oranje are playing.

Everyone seems to be getting along (Robben and van Persie), Van Marwuk is managing very nicely and they've been disciplined for the most part.

[TFoA]

Exactly. This is kind of unlike Oranje. They've been winning, but they haven't been doing it in a flashy style. That got them nowhere in Euro 08. Now, it seems like they're more concerned about getting the win, rather than the style in which they get the win. They definitely haven't looked their best, but as long as they continue to win, they've got time to peak.

Then again, they've probably got to deal with Brazil in the next round, which means that it's time for them to peak and fast.

(Aw man, Germany-Argentina & Netherlands-Brazil in the quarterfinals? It's a neutral fan's dream semifinals, let alone quarters.)

[NEW.ERA]

Brazil hasn't been playing the flashy style either so far, who knows if it is Brazil that the Dutch have to take on, it could be a 0-0 stalemate with it going to penalties.

Yeah right........

[Cujo]

If there were ever a chance for a first round upset, this would be it. As New.Era stated, Brazil hasn't been the 'Brazil' we've come to know over the years. Chile, on the other hand, has actually done a good job coming out of nowhere to make the round of 16 -- even with their 2-1 loss to Spain the other day, it could've been much worse having been down a man most of the match.

I expect Brazil to win, but wouldn't be completely stunned if Chile somehow gets it done today.

[NEW.ERA]

Chile is hanging in with Brazil.

But they got away with a take down in the box that should have resulted in a Brazilian penalty.

[WJMorris3]

Brazil now leads off a set piece, Juan goal to nil.

[ninersdd]

Fabiano 2-0

[NEW.ERA]

It's not quite halftime but I'll say this.

Port Elizabeth, Friday, BRING ON THE SAMBA KINGS!

[WJMorris3]

I for some reason see Argentina beating Brazil in the finals, with Uruguay over Paraguay for 3rd place.

[lordsketor]

3-0 Brasil on a Robinho strike. Chile fuera. It's going to be a Nederlands -Brasil Quarterfinals.

[NEW.ERA]

Well it looks like the Brazilian's decided to turn it up.

The Dutch must do the same thing on Friday.

[WJMorris3]

I think the Dutch are considered the "home" team, if you were, which means we might see something out of Brazil that we haven't seen at the World Cup since the quarterfinals in 2002.

[IceCap]

Late to the party, I know, but that sucked. Oh well. Get 'em in 2014 England!

Anyway go Netherlands!