World Soccer XV: Diver Down

[3W]

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Live update on North Korean voting for Budweiser Man of the Match:

Kim Jong-Il, Dear Leader, DPR Korea, 45,000,000 votes
Cristiano Ronaldo, M, Portugal, 6

Oh, sorry, those six people have been shot. So it's unanimous!

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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Beat me to it.

And it was almost 5-0. I'm not a big fan of Portugal, but I really want to N. Korea get crushed.

You'll get your wish fulfilled.

Wait, did you mean crushed as in "losing a lot of soccer matches by a very large score" or crushed as in "Kim Jong-Il is personally going to tighten the vice that crushes the feet of everyone on the Korea DPR team"?

 

[Hopkinja]

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Now it's 5!

 

[DaveStPaul]

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Now it's 5!

Ducks on the pond!

Say, were you the guy in Korea? Are you still there now?

 

[Hopkinja]

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You'll get your wish fulfilled.

Wait, did you mean crushed as in "losing a lot of soccer matches by a very large score" or crushed as in "Kim Jong-Il is personally going to tighten the vice that crushes the feet of everyone on the Korea DPR team"?

Kim Jong-Il doesn't do anything himself. That's why he's so RONE-RY.

 

[3W]

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I wonder if the Dear Leader is still watching or if he's turned it off to start his customary Monday afternoon round of golf with seven holes-in-one.

 

[Priceless]

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There's Ronaldo.

 

[Hopkinja]

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Ducks on the pond!

Say, were you the guy in Korea? Are you still there now?

Yep, that's me. Still there. I was in a pub for the first half. Surprisingly, there were people rooting for N. Korea. Those who forget the past...

And it's interesting to watch Korean TV. Before they played Argentina, there was a commercial where the Korean fans were so loud and supportive of their team that they were intimidating the Argentinians. After the loss, they used the same soundtrack, but now they were scaring African wildlife, ending with a quick shot of the Nigerian team.

Tee hee. Make it 6.

 

[Hopkinja]

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And the extra point!

No food for anyone north of the 38th parallel!

 

[Priceless]

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Tee hee. Make it 6.

7

 

[blockski]

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/06/bafana_bafana_turns_to_special.html

Bafana Bafana needs help. A lot of help. With the team holding just one point through two matches and needing to beat the French infants in their finale Tuesday, South Africa supporters are turning to desperate measures: burning, brewing and smoking muti (traditional medicine).

From the Sowetan newspaper:

Traditionalists believe a mixture of herbs, plants and animal parts, such as vulture brains and aloe, can be used to change luck, heal sickness or enhance performance. Sometimes muti contains human body parts.

"It will make Bafana strong," one citizen said.

Here you go, Pedro. One whole chicken, just like you said.

 

[Priceless]

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That was harsh.

Advantage: Chile

 

[J.D.]

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That was a pathetic red card given by the referee--why do refs have to be so card happy? It ruins games.

 

[WeWantMore]

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Mmmm, I don't know, that's a tough one. It wasn't an incredibly hard elbow, still it did look intentional.

 

[3W]

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/06/bafana_bafana_turns_to_special.html



Here you go, Pedro. One whole chicken, just like you said.

I'm sure they're doing that in North Korea this week too, and they've already been eliminated.

 

[jmh]

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/06/bafana_bafana_turns_to_special.html



Here you go, Pedro. One whole chicken, just like you said.

I TOLD you we should've got the LIVE chicken!

For those who were able to watch the early game, is this summary correct to say that Portugal committed 18 fouls, NK committed 3, and they both had two yellow cards?

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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Switzerland desperately just needs to hold on for a point here.

If they tie this game, they'll be in great position heading into the final round of games since they'll be playing Honduras and Spain and Chile will have to play each other.

Also, keep an eye on the clock. Switzerland has to get to the 60th or 68th? minute or so and they'll set the record for the longest period of time with a clean sheet in WC play.

 

[Priceless]

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I'm sure they're doing that in North Korea this week too, and they've already been eliminated.

What are you talking about? North Korea won the World Cup!

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They beat Brazil 1-0.

 

[Terrierbyassociation]

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Wow. Umm, how did he not get a red for that?

Especially with his team already a man up?

 

[Terrierbyassociation]

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Switzerland has the clean sheet record.