Official Cote d'Ivoire vs. Portugal Thread

[resistanze]

Drogba's cast was approved.

Should be an awesome match.

[Spurologist]

best African team vs. very talented portugal. Should be the most entertaining match of the cup.

I'm looking forward to Brazil rampaging N Korea.

[sefant77]

Who doesnt hate Portugal?

They are like the Denver Nuggets of soccer

[resistanze]

Unfortunate that Cote d'Ivoire has been drawn into the group of death for the second straight WC. But I'm confident they can advance.

[Bukefal]

Who doesnt hate Portugal?

They are like the Denver Nuggets of soccer

:lol

I dont really hate them, but I do hate Ronaldo. God, he is a little arrogant whining bastard.

I hope Cote d'Ivoire beats them though.

[resistanze]

Drogba starts on the bench.

[resistanze]

Holy shit CRonaldo.

[MannyIsGod]

Good pace so far.

[Bukefal]

:lol asshole ronaldo

[ElNono]

Anybody else is totally disgusted with those ultra tight Puma shirts?

[resistanze]

It would be great if any of my streams were reliable.

[ElNono]

LOL @ the ref...

[ElNono]

It would be great if any of my streams were reliable.

Doesn't ESPN3.com broadcast it live?

[resistanze]

Moron ref.

[MannyIsGod]

That CR shot makes me want to turn on the PS3 and try shit like that. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

i had to use an ATDHE stream yesterday but i never had any problems. Quality wasn't HD though. If you can use ESPN3 then use it, though.

[resistanze]

Doesn't ESPN3.com broadcast it live?

No access from Canada. A network in Canada is streaming it as well, but it's been terrible the past 2 days.

[resistanze]

I was using Veetle through ATDHE, then I refreshed because it was a few minutes behind. It hasn't let me back since :lol

All the other links there are laggy/not in English.

[lefty]

I was using Veetle through ATDHE, then I refreshed because it was a few minutes behind. It hasn't let me back since :lol

All the other links there are laggy/not in English.
The CBC.ca stream is good

[MannyIsGod]

Have you tried the univision feed?

[resistanze]

The CBC.ca stream is good
Been terrible for me the past 2 days. too many Portuguese and Italians in Toronto :lol

Have you tried the univision feed?
I'd prefer English since I'm using headphones to listen as well but I'm no position to choose. I'll give it a go.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I'm rooting for Cote d'Ivoire. I can't stand Ronaldo. The sooner that egomaniac gets eliminated, the better.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm watching Univision instead of ESPN since I don't have ESPN. I could steam ESPN3 with my laptop onto my TV but then I wouldn't be able to surf.

[Spurologist]

DJ Mbenga on the Ivory Coast bench

[lefty]

Been terrible for me the past 2 days. too many Portuguese and Italians in Toronto :lol
Try the Radio-Canada (french CBC) feed

(I know, it's not in english)

Since there are less Anglos than Francos in Canada, it should work well

http://fifa.radio-canada.ca/Audios-Videos/Webdiffusion/13/

[MannyIsGod]

Although it looks like playon now has ESPN3 supported so I may give that a go on my PS3

[Spurologist]

"Dreadful negative display from the portugese.....awful really"

:rollin

How does the announcer really feel?

[velik_m]

Portugal is an one man team.

[ElNono]

Ivory Coast more deserving so far... an actual goal would do wonders for this game.

[ElNono]

That portuguese #23 is a foul machine

[resistanze]

Try the Radio-Canada (french CBC) feed

(I know, it's not in english)

Since there are less Anglos than Francos in Canada, it should work well

http://fifa.radio-canada.ca/Audios-Videos/Webdiffusion/13/

Thanks, I'm still having issues so I can only assume it's from my end. Which is really weird, but oh well.

[MannyIsGod]

Its on now.

[resistanze]

LOL Zokora

[resistanze]

Come on...

[Spurologist]

a lil disappointing with no goals

[sefant77]

What a shitty game, what a shitty cup. Incredible that germany had by far the most enjoyable game :rollin

Portugal is just a complete douchebag team

[ElNono]

LOL Ronaldo

[Girasuck]

Why on earth would you not take advantage of that last corner kick? What a waste. They had to know the ref would stop it right after the kick. Might as well take a shot on goal. Terrible play to end the game.

[ElNono]

Why on earth would you not take advantage of that last corner kick? What a waste. They had to know the ref would stop it right after the kick. Might as well take a shot on goal. Terrible play to end the game.

Dumb players making dumb plays.

[Whisky Dog]

I thought Drogba was going to put that stoppage time chance in the back of the net for some dramatics, but oh well. Was disappointed in that match overall.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

This really is turning out to be one of the worst group stages in history. Between the crapfest that was the opening ceremony, the lackluster quality of the games (whatever the reason) and the fucking vuvuzelas...

I will say this though, officiating has been impecable so far. Miles ahead of what it was in 2006 and light years ahead of 2002. Props to FIFA for picking refs that know their shit, for once.

[Muser]

What a shitty game.

[urunobili]

was this one more entertaining than France vs. Uruguay? :rolleyes

[scott]

I think watching this game was worth it just to hear this:

"You have to know Ronaldo will go down with any contact, even from the wind"

[ElNono]

was this one more entertaining than France vs. Uruguay? :rolleyes

Sorry, but it actually was. Ivory Coast was actually trying to win the game, and Portugal also managed to hit the post early in the game.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

was this one more entertaining than France vs. Uruguay? :rolleyes

No offense uru, but that France vs Uruguay game was a borefest to anyone not from Uruguay or France. It doesn't mean much though, a lot of games this round have sucked. You should really stop taking everything as a diss on Uruguay.

[ElNono]

Nobody wants to lose the first game. That's been the theme so far. But starting from the 2nd game on, some teams are going to start being more ambitious or they're going home.
So I expect the games to pick up soon enough.

[velik_m]

I will say this though, officiating has been impecable so far. Miles ahead of what it was in 2006 and light years ahead of 2002. Props to FIFA for picking refs that know their shit, for once.

Don't jinx it!

I prefer intense low scoring games instead of one-sided goalfests, so for me it's been great so far.