I wish Messi got more action, Mexico locked down on him hard the whole game.

 

 

LOL! That was not cool, I agree. Wouldn't have made a difference in the final outcome of the game though.

 

I hope Germany will do that as well...
we don't need any out of nowhere suprise goals.

 

unfortunately, this situation almost seems to be the norm, rather the exception at this WC . A big for Italy and England

 

What a game! Ze black shirts destroyed the english team
2 Stunden Autokorso

 

Sweet pics Mike!

 

Looks like another epic with Germany and Argentina...

I disagree that the second England goal wouldn't have affected the game. At 2-2, England would've played differently than down 2-1 (i.e. not taking the risk that cost them on the counter).

That said, I am a fan of Germany. And Manchester United needs to sign Thomas Muller STAT.

 

Totally. People like to say "oh, well they lost anyway", but scoring a comeback goal changes the whole complexion and outlook of your team. It happens in all sports, but especially ones where one goal can make all the difference. It's so demoralizing, and like Chris says, makes you take different chances and possibly expose yourself more.

That being said, I've highlighted the part of this article that sums it up:


German keeper feels he ‘fooled the referee’

By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports 6 hours, 2 minutes ago

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa – Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer admitted he “fooled” referee Jorge Larrionda into making the most controversial decision of the World Cup.

Neuer carried on playing even when Frank Lampard’s 38th-minute lob bounced over the line and appeared to give England a clear goal at Free State Stadium. The 24-year-old grabbed the ball and swiftly kicked it upfield as England’s disbelieving players rounded upon Larrionda and begged him to reconsider his decision.

“I didn’t react because I just wanted to concentrate on carrying on and making the game fast,” said Neuer, who plays for Schalke in the German Bundesliga. “I realized it was tight, but I was quite sure it was over the line. I think that perhaps the way I carried on so quickly fooled the referee and made him think it was not over.

“After the game I was in doping control and saw it on the television. And yes, of course it was over and should have been a goal for England. It was lucky for us and unlucky for them.”

The German team was equally as stunned as England by its slice of good fortune. Head coach Joachim Loew was spotted nudging his assistant and smiling at their luck, while England boss Fabio Capello fumed nearby.

Neuer insisted, though, that the Lampard no-goal made no difference to the eventual outcome Sunday, 4-1, claiming Germany would have won the match in any case.

“It was one incident and yes, it was important,” Neuer said. “But I believe we were the stronger team and deserved to win the game even without this.

“If you look at the way the match played out then I think our team would have scored the goals we needed just like we did. When you have good luck in football it is important to capitalize on that luck, and we did.”

Germany next takes on Argentina in a quarterfinal at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium on Saturday.

 

^^^ apparently, the news came out that Man U is looking to get Donovan. might be old news, but I only saw it today.

Germany vs Argentina is going to be ferocious. it would be better if Brazil would meet stronger challengers so it would increase it's chance of being knocked out ( sorry fellow Brazilian TS members)