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[dubc35]

Fuck, come on CRC!! CONCACAF!

 

[MrS]

Greece is the hero gaf deserves

Dying here, thread has delivered

 

[$200]

Could have been 16 fantasy points for clean sheets for my backline of 4 Costa Rica players. Could have been ;_;

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

fucking greece man. how do they do it

Balls of steel.

Greece will win this, they have been invigorated by the goal and they have one more player in the field.

Well deserved.

 

[Acorn]

I think Greece will score in extra time.

Costa Rica will struggle with a man down.

What have you done to Homer?

 

[endre]

How many yellow card players are in? Greece has one more substitution left, right? None left to CR.

 

[Wes]

‏@OptaFranz 3m

100% - #GRE have won every #FifaWorldCup game in which they've scored at least once. Omen.

 

[pgtl_10]

Costa Rica was fucked by this ref. The missed hand ball and then the red.

The red was legitimate but missing the handball is inexcusable.

 

[Doomshine]

Why did the Greek goalie stand still when Ruiz scored?

When he realized where it was going it was already too late.

 

[Disagree Guy]

FUCKING GREECE FUCKEDY FUCK

Most appropriate gif I've ever seen.

Actual tears of laughter

 

[Soul Beat]

I wasn't even watching anymore, but now I'll actually tune in for the laughs and the cards.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

This match is dedicated to Eggman

The funniest thing about this guy, I think he was the same guy defending the goal when they got scored on, he didn't look like he gave the shit then, it doesn't even look like he gives the shit now, his face is very inexpressive.

 

[krYlon]

I just want to take this opportunity to congratulate Greece in advance for winning the 2014 World Cup

 

[UrbanRats]

Say what you want about Greece, and i'm rooting for CRC, but Costa Rica completely disappeared after the goal (and even before it, they weren't a big presence).

They don't seem to be very aggressive today, and they need that thirst.

 

[thehypocrite]

I ain't even mad with Greece. All teams need to understand a 1 goal lead can evaporate in a second, so don't build walls around them, don't lean on them either. You should be trying to score and don't let up until you're up 3-0. Anything else is just asking to be trolled by the gods of football.

 

[oti]

Guys, how can anyone dislike the Greek team? I mean game plan aside, Greece has had some of the most dramatic games during this WC. (5 minutes drama, 85 minutes defense that is, but still).

 

[ColossalLazy]

But seriously whats up with CONCACAF teams and conceding goals at stoppage time?

 

[NaturalHigh]

Okay, so instead of stopping the clock and the refs just randomly deciding how much extra time there is we get this:

We are in extra time based on refs guess for how much time the players hadn't played and then some dude lays on the ground for 2 minutes of running game clock but they still call regulation at the end of the original time.

Makes no fucking sense to me. Why isn't there extra time for extra time? Why is this okay? It makes the game so fucking inconsistent. Add the fact there are no replays and a tournament that takes place every 4 years is dictated by fucktard refs.

I love this shit but damn it is so fucked and needs some rule changes.

Love,

An every 4 year American soccer fan

 

[kamorra]

If this goes to penalties I totally expect Greece to win.

This is totally what will happen. I was already right with my 120 minute prediction. I'm the new Paul!

 

[Xpike]

Fuck this ref and fuck you FIFA you're a bunch of cunts stop hiring school referres.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

his facial expressions sums up greece

no soul

FOOTBALL IS DEAD

 

[caramac]

 

[CMojicaAce]

Costa Rica, learn from Mexico's mistake. Do not sit back and defend!

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Greece scoring goals is a mystery in itself. But scoring when they must for survival in WC. I overestimated Costa Rica surprised they even topped their group.

 

[Kurt Angle]

Why did the Greek goalie stand still when Ruiz scored?

Greek players never shoot in practice

he isn't used to it

 

[Korez]

My reaction

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Costa Rica was fucked by this ref. The missed hand ball and then the red.

Yeah, normally I wouldn't place the blame on the ref for anything but a missed PK but Costa Rica has been getting the shit end of the calls all game.

 

[Fox318]

what is it with crowds and flares in Europe?

 

[Desmond]

I want to but i need a Postal code.

I just have a TV box that allows me to watch ITV and some other British channels. Can't normally get these channels in Ireland. lol

Can't you just google a postal code ?

 

[Star Falcon]

Man these same old commercials on ITV are awful. AWFUL.

Made even worse hearing "Brrrraaazzziiillll" before and after.

Anyhow, good to see the second half was better than borefest first half!

 

[Azuran]

I'm fine with Greece winning the world cup. I wonder how much tickets to Athens are going for right now. The parties over should be awesome.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

I'm done.

 

[Acorn]

Width: max 90m, min 45m??

So one pitch could literally be half the width of another? That doesn't seem right...

From the fifa website.

Leagues and confederations have additional regulations too.

 

[Raven Prime]

Come on Costa Rica, I still believe.

 

[TheOddOne]

 

[kingkitty]

CONCACAF ;-;

 

[Dartastic]

This guy.

Babananaahahahhahahahaha. That's hilarious. The Greek bar I'm at just gave everyone at the bar a shot of ouzo for that goal. I'm officially swayed towards team Greece. Opa!!!!

Also, I know about regulation sizes but I'm more interested in actual sizes in the cup.

 

[SargerusBR]

 

[FuturusX]

Guys, how can anyone dislike the Greek team? I mean game plan aside, Greece has had some of the most dramatic games during this WC. (5 minutes drama, 85 minutes defense that is, but still).

Because they be shit yo...

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

I ain't even mad with Greece. All teams need to understand a 1 goal lead can evaporate in a second, so don't build walls around them, don't lean on them either. You should be trying to score and don't let up until you're up 3-0. Anything else is just asking to be trolled by the gods of football.

Seriously. It's happened too many times. Everyone calling it game over at minute 87, then a last second goal is scored.

 

[ZZMitch]

Greece did it to Ivory Coast too.

Ivory Coast isnt CONCACAF

 

[Alebrije]

I ain't even mad with Greece. All teams need to understand a 1 goal lead can evaporate in a second, so don't build walls around them, don't lean on them either. You should be trying to score and don't let up until you're up 3-0. Anything else is just asking to be trolled by the gods of football.

 

[Xater]

Yes! I was waiting for this one.

The reaction of everyone watching this shit show.

 

[rodvik]

Greece scoring goals is a mystery in itself. But scoring when they must for survival in WC. I overestimated Costa Rica surprised they even topped their group.

Costa Rica had a lucky draw. Their group was a bunch of minnow nations who were never going to do much.

 

[PdotMichael]

Width: max 90m, min 45m??

So one pitch could literally be half the width of another? That doesn't seem right...

Well, that are just theoretical values.

68 x 105m is common and FIFA standard for any international games.

 

[Berto]

Karagounis is awesome. Dude's 37 years old!

 

[Uzzy]

Damn I love Greece.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

If you win a game that no one wanted to watch did you really win?

 

[Skellig Gra]

Say what you want about Greece, and i'm rooting for CRC, but Costa Rica completely disappeared after the goal (and even before it, they weren't a big presence).

They don't seem to be very aggressive today, and they need that thirst.

Being down a man will do that.

 

[Roland1979]

You are the one that should give us the numbers. He's a know flopper/diver, he dives everywhere he plays. CL, Bundesliga, with the NT. You show me the numbers that he ain't.

We weren't discussing whether he flops or not or for which team. You claimed he flops a lot IN the box. Burden of proof you obviously haven't heard of either. The one making the claim should provide it. But i don't wan't to go there and demand some proof, i just don't believe he flops A LOT, IN the box. He sure dives a lot though.