Ukraine's first-ever appearance in the World Cup was a disaster as they were dismantled 4-0 by Spain. And the game was not as close as the score indicated, although the Spaniards did get a PK goal on a brutally bad call.
Saudi Arabia looked to have three points in the bag against Tunisia, but they gave up a tying goal in the final seconds.
Someone is going to have to take the second spot from Group H and if this match produces a winner, then it very well may be that team.
I feel bad for Spain, they'll be feeling so confident after tearing through such a weak group that the fall in the knock-out stages will be even more devastating than usual.
Spain's style of play is a devastating combination of speed and skill. I've been the most impressed by them in this tourney, thus far. I think they can take Brazil.
I was at my daughter's softball game, so I didn't see the match at all, so displace anger all you want.
Reports that I read from the Uruguayan media don't really mention the refereeing in that match at all.
The funny thing, is, my brothers, who are much bigger US soccer fans than I am are down in Uruguay and didn't even realize that there was a controversey about the refereeing from just watching the match and having commentators who didn't really care what happened.
16. Oddly enough, my mother made us listen to Peruvian and Brasilian music along with Broadway showtune growing up, so I never really got into any Uruguayan musicians.
"Dark clouds hovered over the stadium before kickoff and the forecast looks gloomy right now for the Saudis."
Ukraine vs. Saudi Arabia
Spain vs. Tunisia
I believe today represents a low point in World Cup scheduling History. The footie equivalent of baseball's Thursdays.
I should have my predictions for those days going up soon after the Spain-Tunisia match ends.
We've been waiting for our Uruguayan to come back....
Some of us team USA fans need to displace our anger on the wrong person...
No self-immolation
Bob rules The Griddle with an Iron fist.
Reports that I read from the Uruguayan media don't really mention the refereeing in that match at all.
The funny thing, is, my brothers, who are much bigger US soccer fans than I am are down in Uruguay and didn't even realize that there was a controversey about the refereeing from just watching the match and having commentators who didn't really care what happened.
Perhaps we'll just end up rooting for Australia to beat Croatia in their last match.
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