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Yeah, one of their subs today had to get time off from the bank he works at. That's so awesome, especially in today's game where there are dudes making a week what it takes "common" people years to make.

Heard on the BBC World Service today that four of the NZ players in the squad don't even play professionally.

Ian Darke is being a bit cheeky in his commentary here in the States "Do you really think it hurt that bad?" "Oh look, De Rossi is totally fine now..." Subtly having a go at the Italian players for diving/cheating.

Just like when they cheated their way against Australia in the last WC.

Italy getting a penalty? NEVER.

a part of me is enjoying it but a larger part is very angry at the fact they don't seem to give 2 shits about being there erm isn't that like the majority of us. don't give too much of a shit about it (i stopped filling in my wall chart early on day 2) and am only really bothered about my club NUFC. Yeah but they got there at the expense of a team that would've loved to be there.

Bolton will be the surprise package this season. He's getting a nice little squad over there with some real quality.

Blame it on the ball, everyone else is.

disagree

Fuck me, on the right god damnit she's hot.

two come to mind. 1) Absolutely smashed a volley from a low cross at the top of the 18 and it went in. 2) An admittedly sweet right upper 90 curler from outside the box. I was pretty astonished that it had gone in - just out of the keepers' reach.

What did he do? How would a foul on a USA player rule out a USA goal? It would be a penalty. You guys need to brush up on the rules. "You guys" ?

"Official FIFA play by play says goal was disallowed for foul on Edu, not offside."

Better than the Slovenian badge that looks like an Olympic logo.

The problem with the non-goal is that he was looking directly at Bocanegra who was man-handling his dude, although it was totally 50/50. If he were looking at anyone else it would've stood.

Really trying to stay positive about this but I am honestly fucking gutted. Football can be a cruel cruel game.

I can't even see this on TV but the mental image had me

Average is the most definitely the word I'd use to describe these kits.

absolutely shocking. at least we just took part in the best match so far of the world cup.

ADDITIONAL TIME: ONE MINUTE

I've heard/read that crying is a very common thing in North Korea. Was listening to a radio report last night about the documentary that was made about the Korean team that was housed in Boro during the WC and how when they went back they got in a big circle and had a little cry together.

http://i.imgur.com/kTKdx.jpg

Will be missing this tomorrow but I am sure there will be a few goals in it.

so wrong.

Screamed like a girl when that one went in, fuck Italy - easily the dirtiest team out there and the world cup would be a better place without them. Paraguay really throw themselves at the ball too, it's refreshing watching people actually put their head in front of someone trying to clear from the back.