2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

[BB61]

I'm sorry, but a deliberate handball in the 6-yard box should be an automatic goal. Desperation or not, that was a cheap, cheap way to lose a World Cup game and FIFA needs to look at that rule.

Suarez will probably be suspended for more than one game, but that's no consolation to the Ghanians, who literally had the game stolen from them.

(Though Gyan should've made that kick either way).

[RedRenesis]

Germany not wasting any time are they 1-0

[See Red]

Well that was awfully quick...

[RedRenesis]

Suarez may get a second game suspension for handball yesterday.

[Cujo]

That's game. Adios, Diego.

[lordsketor]

Spiel gegen! Argentinien

[Cujo]

What happened to the South American dominance? All three of their quarterfinalists (who've played up to now) would be gone if not for a PK crossbar.

[RedRenesis]

Wow, Argentina is getting flame broiled 3-0.

[Cujo]

And now it's 3-0, Alemania.

[NJTank]

Very Good, Deigo Maradona could not lose enough to make me happy.

[Cujo]

If this thing gets any worse, Maradona will be out of a job by the time his plane lands in Argentina, if he's not out already.

[Saintsfan]

I'm sorry, but a deliberate handball in the 6-yard box should be an automatic goal. Desperation or not, that was a cheap, cheap way to lose a World Cup game and FIFA needs to look at that rule.

Suarez will probably be suspended for more than one game, but that's no consolation to the Ghanians, who literally had the game stolen from them.

(Though Gyan should've made that kick either way).

Although I don't disagree with the sentiment, a player sent off and a penalty is a big deal in most circumstances. Suarez should receive a longer ban but I don't think there is much else that can be done.

[lordsketor]

Klose closes it out 4-0. Deutschland.

[Cujo]

Miroslav Klose is a machine. That is all.

[RedRenesis]

A cookie to anyone who took a 4-0 German runaway in this match.

[TFoA]

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

Yeah, you need to stop.

[Cujo]

No Brazil. No Argentina. No fun.

[falcons007]

Smoked...

[LocalVulture]

3 for 3 so far in my quarterfinal picks. Come on Spain.

[tBBP]

Well...that was an ass-whoopin'.

Can't say I'm entirely surprised by that result, or the way the game went, however. These were two offensively strong teams coming into the game. I highlight "offensively" for a reason--the Argentine defense was already suspect coming in (so, too, was Romero in goal)--and that Mannschaft defense shut them out, and the offense/counterattack completely took them down. That first goal at about six or nine minutes in seemed to cause the Argentines to play a little too apprehensive....but even still, the German speed, coordination, and, well hell, chemistry, was entirely too much for Argentina today.

All that said, not that the rest of the world didn't already know this, but those who might have hit snooze a time too many on this German team just got woke up. And if they keep this up, Germany may well be adding a fourth gold star above their national team's crest by the time this is all said and done.

Congrats, Die Mannschaft. Auf dem weg zum cup.