Italiaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[MarkoD]

I'm sure Canada could win world cup if they bribed refs

[Spyd]

Go Italy I gues..... I am of German descent. I wish they won that one but it was not meant to be. At least if Italy wins, then Germany lost against the winning team. Not really any consolation though. Their defense was lacking this year and it was quite evident. Ah well. There's all ways the next one.

[gobytron]

what a great way for Italy and Portugal to detract from the problems they are both facing internally.

Who cares if your government is broke, currupt and run by alleged pedophiles...

There is soccer to watch...

[Reef Supplies]

Originally Posted by gobytron

what a great way for Italy and Portugal to detract from the problems they are both facing internally.

Who cares if your government is broke, currupt and run by alleged pedophiles...

There is soccer to watch...

Soccer has nothing to do with the idiots in office and in the vatican.....well almost nothing, lol.

They have to detract from the problems sometimes...heck we all do. What are they supose to do, stop playing and declair war on the gov.?

Ray

[mike31154]

Even though I was hoping for a Germany win, it was a very good game & the Italians deserved their victory. Can't really blame the ref & to infer there was bribery going on is a stretch. The Germans had some great chances early & didn't finish. The Italian striker finished clinically on the opportunities he had. That's soccer, anything can happen. All the teams in the competition are of a high caliber and are capable of winning on any given day. That's sports and why it's so enjoyable regardless of who wins. Sometimes we get too caught up in our flag waving & forget to enjoy the match for what it is. So much pressure on each player, coaches, referee, et al when it's a knockout format. They all make very good money & it's too easy for us with the benefit of replays to criticise calls by the ref. It's a whole different story when you have to make the call on the pitch in a high caliber, fast paced game.

I think Spain will take it & they would have also taken it if Germany made the final.

[MarkoD]

the only reason i suggested bribery is because the italians have been caught doing it before

[Skimmerking]