*** Official World Cup 2010 Thread***

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Portugal put on a very dominate display today beating North Korea 7-0

[Husker_x]

Portugal put on a very dominate display today beating North Korea 7-0

 

Another shining example of what despotism brings to your country. You get blitzkrieged by freakin' Portugal.

[Street Novelist]

Spain Rebounds With 2-0 Win Over Honduras

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZcZZNSak4

 

The Honduran defense was very weak. Spain missed chance after chance. Torres looked shaky again. He had many looks but overshot the goal on several instances. Casillas also misplayed a ball in the box when he came out feet first again (I don't know why he continues to do this).

 

David Villa was the star of the match, scoring 2 goals and missing a third on an easy penalty kick. We finally saw the emergence of Cesc Fabregas. In the 66th minute, Fabregas slipped past the keeper, but his shot was blocked at the goal line by Chavez. He also provided many opportunities for Villa.

[Street Novelist]

Another Spain/Honduras Highlight

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14G_Gj9Fc8

[Street Novelist]

Portugal Destroys North Korea 7-0

 

http://videos.sapo.pt/aLWbt36UZMVbzhEZd38l

 

This is what everyone has been waiting for. Portugal have the players. They just didn't show it against the Ivory Coast...beautiful goal by Ronaldo in the 87th minute

[Street Novelist]

ESPN's Highlight Of Portugal/North Korea

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkakg7Ca-w

[Street Novelist]

Chile Beats Switerland 1-0 Thanks To Sending Off Of Behrami

 

 

Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami was given a straight red in the 31st minute after shoving Arturo Vidal in the face. I guess the referee thought it constituted violent conduct. I'm not so sure. Mark Gonzalez knocked in a header in the 75th minute to give Chile the win and end Switzerland's record of not allowing a goal in 551 straight World Cup minutes.

 

Eren Derdiyok should have tied it in the 90th minute but he shot it just wide in front of the goal.

[Street Novelist]

A Thorough Highlight Of Chile/Switzerland In HD

 

http://videos.sapo.pt/L9vZzNysSOwPzwlV8GzG

[Street Novelist]

Uruguay Beats Mexico 1-0; Claims #1 Spot In Group

 

http://videos.sapo.pt/bFyMWqbnWZo94QJZFhJE

 

Luis Suarez headed in a cross from Edinson Cavani in the 43rd minute to see Uruguay claim the top spot in their group. Both countries headed into the match tied with 4 points. Uruguay and Mexico will advance to the next round.

[Street Novelist]

South Africa Beats France 2-1 Thanks To Gourcuff's Sending Off

 

http://videos.sapo.pt/YI1i2IYGudLDp5szVcZ5

 

France's Yoann Gourcuff was given a straight red in the 25th minute after elbowing Macbeth Sibaya in the face while going up for a header.

 

South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira finally decided to start two strikers up front against France, resulting in 2 goals before halftime. Why didn't he do this in their first two games?

 

Neither France nor South Africa will advance.

[Street Novelist]

Argentina Win Group By Beating Greece 2-0

 

Argentina goes 3 for 3 and wins the number 1 spot in their group. Messi missed many chances, some blocked, some wide fo the goal. Demichelis scored off a deflection from Milito. Martin Palermo became the oldest goalscorer in Argentine World Cup history when he knocked in a rebound from the keeper's deflection of Messi. You can't help but feel good for the 36 year old Palermo; a man the Argentine media said should not have made the final squad.

 

It should be noted Maradona rested Higuain, Tevez and Mascherano. It's amazing to think Argentina's second string players could still beat Greece's number #1's with ease.

[Street Novelist]

Highlights From Argentina/Greece

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK_3Qiw0-hA&feature=player_embedded#!

[Street Novelist]

South Korea Draw 2-2 With Nigeria

 

 

Nigeria became another African nation to fail to advance out of their group after drawing 2-2 with South Korea, who will advance.

[EbylHusker]

And another legit goal disallowed for the US. Though this one was close and depending on the assistant's angle, it probably looked offsides to him. Of course the US screwed themselves out of a couple others goals.

[Husker_x]

Oh my holy god. What a game.