Now over to BBC2 for their highlights of the match!
Opening Ceremony & Brazil vs Croatia 7pm ITV (9pm KO)
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Originally Posted by feckit:
“Stupid place to put a tv studio. Right on the beach.
I can see the protesters taking it over and using it as a squat before the world cup is at an end.”
“Stupid place to put a tv studio. Right on the beach.
I can see the protesters taking it over and using it as a squat before the world cup is at an end.”
That would be awesome. About 50 people crammed into that little box banging drums and chanting while Adrian tries to squeeze past and present to camera.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Best bit about that whole match was seeing the free kick spray in all honesty.”
“Best bit about that whole match was seeing the free kick spray in all honesty.”
I used to watch Brazilian football in the middle of the night about 12 years ago and they were using it then. God knows why something that makes so much sense took so long to be used elsewhere
Originally Posted by Apple_Crumble:
“The ref's wiki page ...”
“The ref's wiki page ...”
He was also the focus of a piece on the USA Today website and provided an interesting quote:
Quote:
“The 42-year-old said in his introductory video on the FIFA website that he recognized the expectations for the World Cup referees were very high. “I’m mostly looking forward to meet a lot of expectations,” he said.”
“The 42-year-old said in his introductory video on the FIFA website that he recognized the expectations for the World Cup referees were very high. “I’m mostly looking forward to meet a lot of expectations,” he said.”
Kovac is understandably less than pleased:
Quote:
“Croatia boss Niko Kovac: "If that's how we start the World Cup, we'd better give it up now and go home.
"We talk about respect, that wasn't respect, Croatia didn't get any.
"If that's a penalty, we don't need to play football anymore. Let's play basketball instead, it's a shame."”
“Croatia boss Niko Kovac: "If that's how we start the World Cup, we'd better give it up now and go home.
"We talk about respect, that wasn't respect, Croatia didn't get any.
"If that's a penalty, we don't need to play football anymore. Let's play basketball instead, it's a shame."”
Neymar shined like a beast, the best player on the pitch saved his team single-handedly. Rest of the brazlian players can't shine neymar's boots. Oscar scored a fluke goal.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Kovac is understandably less than pleased:”
“Kovac is understandably less than pleased:”
He's right to be angry. Croatia ended up chasing a game they shouldn't have had to chase and had a good equaliser disallowed.....this World Cup has started on a sour note.
Originally Posted by david_kenn:
“Neymar shined like a beast, the best player on the pitch saved his team single-handedly. Rest of the brazlian players can't shine neymar's boots. Oscar scored a fluke goal.”
“Neymar shined like a beast, the best player on the pitch saved his team single-handedly. Rest of the brazlian players can't shine neymar's boots. Oscar scored a fluke goal.”
I think Neymar underperformed to be honest.
Got a yellow when potentially could have got a red for deliberate elbow. Yes he scored two goals but his first was a lucky scuff, and the penalty was embarrassing.
Let's not even start on his rolling around.
Oscar played better overall than Neymar today imo.
Originally Posted by Paace:
“That match just stunk of fix .
That Brazilian no 10 should have been sent of for elbowing .
That was not a penalty .
The Croatian 2nd goal was a good goal and should not have been disallowed .
That referee must have been got at and told under no circumstances are Brazil to lose the opening game .
Just gives you a sickening feeling about this tournament and the corruption rife among certain nations with interests in football .”
“That match just stunk of fix .
That Brazilian no 10 should have been sent of for elbowing .
That was not a penalty .
The Croatian 2nd goal was a good goal and should not have been disallowed .
That referee must have been got at and told under no circumstances are Brazil to lose the opening game .
Just gives you a sickening feeling about this tournament and the corruption rife among certain nations with interests in football .”
Of course : what are the chances that ref would award a penalty to Croatia for the same incident at the other end? Hell would freeze over sooner
Originally Posted by david_kenn:
“Neymar shined like a beast, the best player on the pitch saved his team single-handedly. Rest of the brazlian players can't shine neymar's boots. Oscar scored a fluke goal.”
“Neymar shined like a beast, the best player on the pitch saved his team single-handedly. Rest of the brazlian players can't shine neymar's boots. Oscar scored a fluke goal.”
I think you'll find that was the referee.
Originally Posted by bobcar:
“I think you'll find that was the referee.”
“I think you'll find that was the referee.”
That could have been a good match, shame.
Originally Posted by RotMojo:
“I think Neymar underperformed to be honest.
Got a yellow when potentially could have got a red for deliberate elbow. Yes he scored two goals but his first was a lucky scuff, and the penalty was embarrassing.
Let's not even start on his rolling around.
Oscar played better overall than Neymar today imo.”
“I think Neymar underperformed to be honest.
Got a yellow when potentially could have got a red for deliberate elbow. Yes he scored two goals but his first was a lucky scuff, and the penalty was embarrassing.
Let's not even start on his rolling around.
Oscar played better overall than Neymar today imo.”
Neymar created chances for his teammate and scored the best goal of the match. Oscar wasn't that good tbh. He played good 1st half and did little in 2nd half
Originally Posted by david_kenn:
“Neymar created chances for his teammate and scored the best goal of the match. Oscar wasn't that good tbh. He played good 1st half and did little in 2nd half”
“Neymar created chances for his teammate and scored the best goal of the match. Oscar wasn't that good tbh. He played good 1st half and did little in 2nd half”
Best goal of the match? you mean the scuffed shot from around 30 yards which any keeper could save in his sleep?
I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.
Originally Posted by david_kenn:
“Neymar created chances for his teammate and scored the best goal of the match. Oscar wasn't that good tbh. He played good 1st half and did little in 2nd half”
“Neymar created chances for his teammate and scored the best goal of the match. Oscar wasn't that good tbh. He played good 1st half and did little in 2nd half”
Oscar was actually far better in the second half than the first half. I don't know what match you were watching.
Originally Posted by Get Den Watts:
“I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.”
“I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.”
You are in a severe minority then. It wasn't a penalty.
Originally Posted by Get Den Watts:
“I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.”
“I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.”
Fred was appealing for the penalty before he even hit the ground
Originally Posted by Get Den Watts:
“I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.”
“I thought it was a penalty and Kovac should stop being such a crybaby.
I hope we don't have to put with a month of this OTT outrage.”
I don't think it's OTT. Every single refereeing decision seemed to go Brazil's way tonight : Croatia were good value for a draw tonight and ended up chasing a game they shouldn't have had to chase.
Originally Posted by Eurostar:
“I don't think it's OTT. Every single refereeing decision seemed to go Brazil's way tonight : Croatia were good value for a draw tonight and ended up chasing a game they shouldn't have had to chase.”
“I don't think it's OTT. Every single refereeing decision seemed to go Brazil's way tonight : Croatia were good value for a draw tonight and ended up chasing a game they shouldn't have had to chase.”
Don't worry, we will just have to put up with the people who only watch football every two years. Happens every time.
Oscar was by far the best Brazillian on the pitch. He had some fantastic runs and always looked dangerous whenever he had the ball.
Oscar was my man of the match despite Neymar's two goals. He was involved in everything, breaking up attacks, intercepting passes and he put over several great crosses.
Two weak goals and a dodgy penalty from Brazil. But I don't think anyone can deny that they were the better side.
Two weak goals and a dodgy penalty from Brazil. But I don't think anyone can deny that they were the better side.
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“Two weak goals and a dodgy penalty from Brazil. But I don't think anyone can deny that they were the better side.”
“Two weak goals and a dodgy penalty from Brazil. But I don't think anyone can deny that they were the better side.”
They had more possession but didn't really do anything with it, I thought Croatia were worth at least a point. On that performance they have no chance of winning the tournament but of course it was the first match and nerves will have played a part.
Interesting perspective:
I really hope that referees aren't going to be put in a situation where they feel obliged to give Brazil decisions just to stop violence breaking out. Not only would it bring the game into disrepute but imagine the pressure it puts on the official. He could easily become a hate figure pretty quickly. I understand the protesters and why they are angry but I do hope that they can keep a lid on their frustrations. I hope they police don't continue to act in a heavy handed manner and spark off all sorts of chaos.
Quote:
“South American football expert Tim Vickery, speaking on Match of the Day about protests in Brazil: "It surprised everyone during the Confederations Cup. Not even the organisers of the initial protest a year ago imagined that. But after it happened last year, after a political generation flexed its muscles, I think it was inevitable we would see a repeat performance this time round.
"The protests are planned outside the stadiums for every game. How this pans out I don't think anyone knows for sure. Two situations could make things worse - police reaction, or the nightmare scenario for Brazilian authorities which is Brazil exiting the tournament early.
"Disappointing performances on the field could fuel the fire of anger. You do wonder if Brazil get hometown decisions more often because it was would be a disaster if Brazil exited this tournament early."”
“South American football expert Tim Vickery, speaking on Match of the Day about protests in Brazil: "It surprised everyone during the Confederations Cup. Not even the organisers of the initial protest a year ago imagined that. But after it happened last year, after a political generation flexed its muscles, I think it was inevitable we would see a repeat performance this time round.
"The protests are planned outside the stadiums for every game. How this pans out I don't think anyone knows for sure. Two situations could make things worse - police reaction, or the nightmare scenario for Brazilian authorities which is Brazil exiting the tournament early.
"Disappointing performances on the field could fuel the fire of anger. You do wonder if Brazil get hometown decisions more often because it was would be a disaster if Brazil exited this tournament early."”
I really hope that referees aren't going to be put in a situation where they feel obliged to give Brazil decisions just to stop violence breaking out. Not only would it bring the game into disrepute but imagine the pressure it puts on the official. He could easily become a hate figure pretty quickly. I understand the protesters and why they are angry but I do hope that they can keep a lid on their frustrations. I hope they police don't continue to act in a heavy handed manner and spark off all sorts of chaos.
Refs like that really piss me off. It wasn't a penalty, and Croatia's goal shouldn't have been disallowed. makes you wonder how hard he was leaned on, doesn't it? And I wanted Brazil to win!! Not like that though.
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