Another shit display by Brazil, although this one, in my opinion, was less shitty than against Croatia (which is not saying much, I know), so in a sense, they're improving.

Game notes:

1-) Ronaldo played a little better this time, but not by much. He had two very nice passes that either resulted or almost resulted in goals (first pass in the 2nd minute over the top to Kaka who blasted one that barely missed, and the second one to Adriano). Other than that, not very effective, although he was more active this game. Screw ABC for showing him whiff on the ball over and over again. We get it you fuckin' dumbasses.

2-) Ronaldinho was again far from effective. His passing was sub-par yet again, and he didn't create much at all for his forwards. If Ronaldinho doesn't start making plays for everyone else, the offense is going to keep struggling and only brilliant but sporadic individual displays are going to save them.

3-) Kaka was again the best offensive player for his side. At least he's in top-form. Had two booming shots (one that barely missed and the other that required a good save from the keeper) and hit a crossbar on a header, but missed an absolute gimme at the end that would have made it 3-0. Still great as usual.

4-) Adriano was crap as usual. Other than his goal, he did next to nothing. I still don't understand why defenders don't crowd him on his left foot. HE HAS NO RIGHT FOOT. MY 5 YEAR OLD COUSIN HAS MORE CONTROL OVER HER RIGHT FOOT THAN THIS MAN.

5-) Ze Roberto was awesome in defensive mid-field. Made two enormous (and clean) tackles that prevented the Australians from breaking loose onto the Brazilian goal. Man of the match for me.

6-) Robinho again injected some life into Brazil's offense as soon as he came on. Had two great chances, including the one that hit the post and was cleaned up by FREDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!

7-) The Brazilian central defense was shaky. Against better teams, they'll have problems if they play like that again.

The Aussie defense was very solid. They also had 4 GREAT chances that they couldn't convert: 1 on the Dida mistake, one when Bresciano was ALL ALONE and inexplicably waited forever and didn't shoot till he was dispossessed, and two flicks over Dida that just barely missed. Again, with a bit more class from their forwards, they would have gotten at least a couple of goals.

Whoever complained about the ref in this game is on crack. Hallucinogenic mushroom-like heroin spiked crack. By far the best ref in this World Cup, who actually let the players play and didn't take away from the flow of the game. If anything, he was harsh with Brazil, giving out yellow cards to Ronaldo and Robinho for shooting after the whistle and complaining a little too much after a call, respectively.

Finally, as much I still love Ronaldo, it's clear that Robinho currently gives this team more. The offense was much more free flowing and creative when he entered in the 70th minute, and Robinho created more chances in 20 minutes than Ronaldo did in 70. Give the kid a chance to shine.

epi, you're on crack, as much as that german ref.

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Originally posted by malek epi, you're on crack, as much as that german ref.

Malek, you're still drunk from celebrating Germany's win over Poland. Give me ONE call that he missed or called for Brazil. ONE!?

It doesn't matter how bad the veteran players played because Brazil will still be a kick ass team with Ronaldo gone as they have Robinho who will most likely be the next Ronaldo.

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Originally posted by metalgearsolid It doesn't matter how bad the veteran players played because Brazil will still be a kick ass team with Ronaldo gone as they have Robinho who will most likely be the next Ronaldo.

Robinho is not and never will be as good as Ronaldo. Not in a million years. At his age, Ronaldo was already two-time FIFA world player of the year, terrorizing entire teams and THE focal point of the Brazilian national team. The main problem I see with Robinho is that he's physically frail. He gets muscled off the ball wayyyy too easily, and he doesn't look like the type of player that can add much more weight to his frame. His frame is naturally slender. Ronaldo, by 22, was an absolute beast. Robinho is a good, crafty, sometimes spectacular player, but will never be Ronaldo's equal. Not even close.

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Originally posted by LittleGoku hah, all you babies whining about refs again. Brazil played horrible and won 2-0 the end.

+1

End of the story, I must have been watching a different game because I don't remember any controversial call from the ref, but what's new right, complaining about the ref...

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Seems to be the cool thing to do around here.. fuck ref this, fuck ref that.

Lots of people whining about the referee after the USA game as well.. even though he didn't make a single bad call. Some faulty offsides calls yes, but blame the linesmen for that, not the referee.

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Originally posted by Sinus Seems to be the cool thing to do around here.. fuck ref this, fuck ref that. Lots of people whining about the referee after the USA game as well.. even though he didn't make a single bad call. Some faulty offsides calls yes, but blame the linesmen for that, not the referee.

+1

That's the problem when people who think just because they watched one football game in their lifes they assume they know the sport from top to bottom... Clueless bunch

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people will bitch at refs all the time, its part of the game, especially when thier team lost or had a draw.


so fuck the refs!

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But thats the point, I usually get on with refs, but even in games in which my country isn't playing and I couldn't give a toss who won, which is all but 2 so far obviously, I still don't get these refs, the tackle on ronadlo at the beginning of todays match which left him scraped and bruised was, as the commentators said, and 'orange card offense', it was definately deservable for a yellow or red.

I hope we have better refos for the knockouts, or its really just going to mess things up.

damn... i recorded the game and now i dont even wanna watch it after reading all this.. respect to the ozzie defense..

i really am hoping that brasil aren't what they used to be, despite some stars.. i'm tired of them winning

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Originally posted by LuNaSeA i really am hoping that brasil aren't what they used to be, despite some stars.. i'm tired of them winning

they're not. a team of individual talents not working to potential as a team.

the aussies can hold their heads up high. solid defense against the great attackers of the game. unlucky with that second goal, committed too much to the offensive half leaving brazil to run over Schwarzer.

lol @ Fred. that's almost as good a name as Alex.

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