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About POR - NED game yesterday,
I think, if anything, both teams showed that they arent strong contenders in this world cup. I support the Netherlands, and although they dominated most of the game, they couldnt finish. Offense has been a ? threw all the games for them. If you cant put the ball in the net, you cant win. They certainly had their chances, and if Cocu got that cross-bar shot in, i think they would have won in end. Their defense screwed up on the Maniche goal, and Portugal took advantage, and that was the difference. Holland couldnt finish, and i was shocked that van Nistelrooy did not come on in the 2nd half when they were up a man. They clearly needed finish and he is one of the best at finishing in the box.
Also, for an elimination match, both teams played rather stupid with regards to all the yellow cards and fouls. I cant really blame the ref on this on the number of red cards issued, they were all deserving. In fact, IMO, Figo should have got a red card for head butting the dutch player, and Sneijder should have got one too for throwing a portugese player to the ground. I know
IMO, both teams showed lack of sportsmanship & class, and i especially didnt like how Portugal chose not to play and rather kill time in the 2nd half. However, one of their players was sent off because of it, and now they must enter their next game against England without two of their starters. I still think they have a good chance against England, but if they do beat them, i think that will be the farthest they go.
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did he really need to milk that scratch for all it was worth. And the calls made in this game, pfft... I will not blame the ref'ing but you know I think it is pretty pathetic when heads are just turned to calls that were quite obvious. 
The calls the ref made were fair...if anything, Deco's red card was not deserved since he picked up the ball AFTER the ref blew the whistle. Quit yo whining! 
Nathan Fake - Outhouse (Valentino Kanzyani Remix) 
