Olympic Soccer Tournament

[urunobili]

http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/news/newsid=1619744/index.html

lol Brazil never won gold and they gave them a slot as a group head
lol disrespecting Uruguay again
lol Uruguay playing GB
lol Suarez with a chance of revenge
lol Uruguay playing Senegal (Evra's origin lands)
lol playing against the tournament organizing team (again)



Men’s Olympic Football Tournament

Group A: Great Britain, Senegal, UAE, Uruguay
Group B: Mexico, Korea Republic, Gabon, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Egypt, Belarus, New Zealand
Group D: Spain, Japan, Honduras, Morocco

[Sense]

Please keep on jinxing your team :)

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

:lol Argentina didn't qualify
:lol M...


Oh...wait... :cry

[urunobili]

Please keep on jinxing your team :)

Let me guess your take... Mexico wins gold? :rolleyes

[urunobili]

Please keep on jinxing your team :)

and BTW, where did I put any prediction to be jinxing them? :sleep

[Sense]

Let me guess your take... Mexico wins gold? :rolleyes


You think everyone's a homer like you?

I'd be thrilled if they placed, it depends on who they end up getting from Europe and how they play after that.. I've been skeptical of this team from the beginning... and other than Honduras I don't know how the rest of the world is playing for this tournament.

[Muser]

You can right off the European teams straight away.

[urunobili]

You can right off the European teams straight away.

Spain doesn't have a great team on this category? Some scrubs plus Xabi, Iniesta and Fabregas has to be scary good...

[Muser]

Spain doesn't have a great team on this category? Some scrubs plus Xabi, Iniesta and Fabregas has to be scary good...

They will be at Euro 2012.

[Venti Quattro]

Why does the Olympics limit their players to U-23 only? What's the point of killing for qualification if you're not going to showcase the best?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Why does the Olympics limit their players to U-23 only? What's the point of killing for qualification if you're not going to showcase the best?

It's the club v country struggle. Players are already involved in the Euro this summer. Add to that World Cup Qualifiers, World Cup, Euro qualifiers, Copa America, friendlies, etc., just too much football in the summers.

FIFA already hosts the U-20 and U-17 World Cups, so they created this in between category to stop the Olympics football tournament becoming too important (all the money produced in the Games goes to IOC). IOC wanted a tournament full of seniors once pro athletes were allowed into the Olympics, but FIFA was quick to find another solution.

Also, football in the Olympics has never been the star, and it only matters to the nations that do qualify and send a team to win a gold medal, which usually it's no more than 3 major nations per tournament. Argentinians and Italians did give a fuck in 2004 when they send good teams, but Brazilians didn't because they failed to qualify. This time is the other way round, the football tournament will have very low ratings in Argentina and Italy but will be watched by Brazilians, specially since the gold medal is the only silverware their national team lacks.

[Muser]

I just can't get interested in it the same way I'm interested in say Olympic Basketball. Probably because their are other more prestigious tournaments (World cup/Euros/Copa America etc.)

I'll still give it a watch and be depressed that Bale was born west of the border.

[Muser]

double post imo.

[IronMaxipad]

Why does the Olympics limit their players to U-23 only? What's the point of killing for qualification if you're not going to showcase the best?

FIFA doesn't want it to overshadow the world cup. imo.

[urunobili]

All roster's submitted.

I'm hoping for a top 4 placing for Uruguay.

With Cavani, Suarez and Ramirez as forwards at least the offense should score some...

[scott]

I think Brazil takes the men's tournament, USA wins the women's.

[Sense]

Predictions?

Gold: Brazil
Silver: Spain
Bronze: Uruguay
4th :lol : Mexico/Egypt/Great Britain/ Switzerland/Japan ?



Not feeling good about Mexico being top 4 atm, although they are "predicted" to be 4th.

[urunobili]

Suarez Hat Trick, Cavani doppieta and Abel Henrandez on a warm up vs. the Chile local team 6-4 win after 90 (horrendous D by UY)

The O looks promising...

[sonic21]

Nice to finally see Giggs in an international tournament. :tu

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Britain
:lol Giggs over Beckham

[Sense]

So are these warm ups we are seeing right now?


Spain U-23 is losing to Senegal U-23(?) 0-1

[IronMaxipad]

So are these warm ups we are seeing right now?


Spain U-23 is losing to Senegal U-23(?) 0-1

Yeah.

Mexico is playing Great Britain, Spain, and Japan on the 15th, 18th, and 21st.

1st game won't be televised because GB didn't allow it.. fags

[Sense]

So good ol firstrow won't stream it? Or are you saying it's just not going to be in Univision/Galavision/Telefutura or whatever.

[IronMaxipad]

So good ol firstrow won't stream it? Or are you saying it's just not going to be in Univision/Galavision/Telefutura or whatever.

I mean not televised at all so no streams either. At least that's what they're saying. On Fox deportes they were saying that FMF was fighting to televise it but Great Britain wouldn't allow it.

edit:
Apparently it's going to be a "closed door" game..

[Sense]

I mean not televised at all so no streams either. At least that's what they're saying. On Fox deportes they were saying that FMF was fighting to televise it but Great Britain wouldn't allow it.

edit:
Apparently it's going to be a "closed door" game..

:lol is Great Britain afraid they'll lose and people will panic?

[Sense]

so far Spain seems to be having defensive problems... down 0-2

[Sense]

1-0 Mexico vs Great Britain so far? or is it over? or am I getting trolled.

[IronMaxipad]

1-0 Mexico vs Great Britain so far? or is it over? or am I getting trolled.

http://i.imgur.com/XOLRD.jpg

From what i read Mexico won 1-0. Fabian scored and also heard Herrera was beasting.

edit: it's on the fmf site now: http://www.femexfut.org.mx/portalv2/aspx/WEB_DetalleNoticia.aspx?pnIDNtca=39604

http://www.femexfut.org.mx/portalv2/img/noticias2/Selecci%C3%B3n%202012/Ol%C3%ADmpica/GiraEuropa/071512MvsGB.jpg

[Sense]

God I hope that's not how the line up is going to be for the Olympics, Gio has to start next to Fabian somehow.

[IronMaxipad]

Tena said Gio wasn't at 100% yet that's why he didn't start today.

[urunobili]

Uruguay 2 Panama 0 last friendly b4 Olympics. Cavani and Ramirez the goals...

[urunobili]

Brazil dismantled Great Britain 2-0

[urunobili]

Neymar: "It's good that Messi is not playing the tournament"

http://www.ole.com.ar/juegos-olimpicos/bueno-venido-Messi_0_742125927.html

So no other team can beat Brazil Neymar?

[urunobili]

Morocco 2 Honduras 2

Spain trailing to Japan 0-1 halftime...

[tlongII]

LOL Spain!

[Sense]

Spain lost to Japan... Japan is a good team, but I didn't see them beating Spain.

Mexico and South Korea tied at 0.

[urunobili]

Spain started the WC losing 1-0 too... nothing to freak out bout. Did you see Ramirez goal for Uruguay? :wow 1-1 halftime UAE played WAY better than UY whose D is sucking...

[Venti Quattro]

Who are the over-23 players of Spain? Jordi Alba, Juan Mata, and...?

[ElNono]

Did Suarez call anybody a n!gger yet? :lol

[urunobili]

Did Suarez call anybody a n!gger yet? :lol

:lol all the players from the other team try to troll him into that it seems.

Uruguay played like shit yet won because it has the better players.

Ramirez beauty found here:

http://deportesar.terra.com.ar/juegos-olimpicos/londres-2012/videos/watch/video-408845

[ElNono]

Ramirez beauty found here:

http://deportesar.terra.com.ar/juegos-olimpicos/londres-2012/videos/watch/video-408845

:cry I'm out of the region and can't watch that beauty :cry

[urunobili]

:cry I'm out of the region and can't watch that beauty :cry

:cry I'm American and in the US we can't c links in Brazil like we can't see American links :cry

You'll find it if you search for it...

It's been a while since I've seen such a free kick beauty scored :downspin:

[urunobili]

BTW if Ramirez keeps playing like this Forlan will lose his starting job :P

[ElNono]

:cry I'm American and in the US we can't c links in Brazil like we can't see American links :cry

:cry NBC only paid $5 trillion for the broadcast rights. Please pay $5 to view the video :cry

[Sense]

:cry I'm American and in the US we can't c links in Brazil like we can't see American links :cry

You'll find it if you search for it...

It's been a while since I've seen such a free kick beauty scored :downspin:

meh it was a good goal but I wouldn't go that far.

[tlongII]

Damn! I hate having to work today! I want to see these games!

[urunobili]

For Nono so he can see it in the US :cry

W4jrqcNvt_Q

[ElNono]

For Nono so he can see it in the US :cry

W4jrqcNvt_Q

thanks :toast

[ElNono]

LOL England

[urunobili]

Weird results all around after round 1.

I expected victories from Mexico and Spain and Brazil ended up underestimating their rival and barely won. Uruguay played like shit but just like Brazil, defended it's candidacy with an opening victory. Can't complain TBH

[Jodelo]

Who are the over-23 players of Spain? Jordi Alba, Juan Mata, and...?

Javi Martinez.

[Grey Spurfan]

:lmao "Great" Britain.

[Sense]

Today ...

Mexico 2-0 Gabon - Gio finally shows up and scores both goals. Didn't see the game, need to look for highlights

Brazil 3-1 Belarus

Senegal 2-0 Uruguay at the half- entertaining game! Uruguay seems to be having the same problems Spain had against Senegal, those guys are Tall and FAST as fuck!

Japan 0-0 Morocco at the half

Korea Republic 0-0 Switzerland at the half

some good games to come

[urunobili]

lol Uruguay trailing 0-2 to Senegal being beat up by the Africans even with one more player on the pitch :lol

[IronMaxipad]

Today ...

Mexico 2-0 Gabon - Gio finally shows up and scores both goals. Didn't see the game, need to look for highlights


Mexico played pretty bad again tbh.

Tena continues to sit our best player smh.. Gio better start next game.

KN_wbq03ymQ

[Libri]

I only saw the first half and Mexico pulled out a sleeper. :sleep

[Libri]

Uruguay must have a crappy defense.

[urunobili]

Uruguay just lost their 84 year Olympic undefeated streak...

[ElNono]

:cry

[Venti Quattro]

Is Seniggal strong or is Uruguay's team weak this Olympics?

[ElNono]

lol spain

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Spain
:lmao 0-1
:lmao less than 10'

[Sense]

Is Seniggal strong or is Uruguay's team weak this Olympics?

Senegal is a decent team, but what makes them dangerous is their speed and length.

[urunobili]

Senegal's birth certificates are dubious too... they have like 3 6'7 players that if they were born in the US they would have played basketball :cry

[Libri]

Honduras had that one.

[Pelicans78]

This GB-UAE game has been pretty entertaining.

[urunobili]

Shit team GB just scored and is leading 2-1 :depressed

[tlongII]

GB up 3-1 now.

[IronMaxipad]

Honduras has been lucky as shit.

:lol Spain

[NASpurs]

:lmao Spain

Crying like bitches, shoving the refs, giving cheap shots to the Hondureños... lots of drama those last 25 minutes.

[NASpurs]

And Iker Muniain got away with murder those last 10 minutes or so.

[Sense]

Wow, Spain out... crazy.

[Agloco]

Why are the Olympic teams made up of scrubs? No Xavi, Iniesta, Rooney, Gerrard, et al?

Lame tbh.

[urunobili]

Why are the Olympic teams made up of scrubs? No Xavi, Iniesta, Rooney, Gerrard, et al?

Lame tbh.

Get prepared because basketball is going that direction. Teams are composed by U23 players and just 3 older than that. It's to protect the pro teams property mate.

[diego]

Uruguay just lost their 84 year Olympic undefeated streak...

:lol you mean the 10 game undefeated streak? even if you counted entire 4 year cycles, that is at best a 12 year win streak, you cant count the 72 years you didnt even qualify :lol

[urunobili]

:lol you mean the 10 game undefeated streak? even if you counted entire 4 year cycles, that is at best a 12 year win streak, you cant count the 72 years you didnt even qualify :lol

2 golds, 2 WC, 15 Copa America > 2 golds, 2 WC (1 bought) 14 Copa America

Embarrassing for a country 10 times bigger TBH

[Sense]

Get over yourselves you bastards..


So Uruguay's next game is against Great Britain, if they lose they're out?

[diego]

2 golds, 2 WC, 15 Copa America > 2 golds, 2 WC (1 bought) 14 Copa America

Embarrassing for a country 10 times bigger TBH

tbh, I thought you were joking with the 84 year thing, but...

since you decided to go there, why not add club titles and U20 WC to the tally? oh right, you get destroyed there.

how about head to head? argentina 84 - uruguay 55, destroyed again.

I agree though that uruguay's footie acumen is impressive considering the country's size, but that 84 year "undefeated" streak is more hilarious than impressive.

:toast

[diego]

oh and :lmao at spain, without xavi and iniesta they go back to their usual choking selves

[100%duncan]

sp:lolin

[Muser]

GB vs Uruguay will be very interesting

[urunobili]

GB vs Uruguay will be very interesting

With all the Suarez animosity currently experienced while being booed all the time it truly will. I cringe everytime i hear them especially after the Terry not guilty fiasco...

With that said, may the best team win :tu

[urunobili]

tbh, I thought you were joking with the 84 year thing, but...

since you decided to go there, why not add club titles and U20 WC to the tally? oh right, you get destroyed there.


lol U20 excuse to celebrate something
lol no NT wins since 93


how about head to head? argentina 84 - uruguay 55, destroyed again.

lol less major trophies than a country 10 times smaller



I agree though that uruguay's footie acumen is impressive considering the country's size,

Considering the achievements and the size of the country is proof that we have the best Futbol DNA in the planet... Not even Brazil gets close


that 84 year "undefeated" streak is more hilarious than impressive.

the match against Peru in the 78 WC is also more hilarious than impressive :wakeup

[diego]

the match against Peru in the 78 WC is also more hilarious than impressive :wakeup

which is exactly why I wouldnt flaunt it like you did the "84 year streak" :p:

[urunobili]

which is exactly why I wouldnt flaunt it like you did the "84 year streak" :p:

You were trolled my friend. You were the only one reacting to that... last two Copa America's in Argentina (1 of them with Messi the other one with the 86 champ roster) Uruguay won... Both times losing to la Celeste TBH

Argentina's Copa Americas in Uruguay?.... I thought so...

[TDMVPDPOY]

is david silva on the spain olympic team?

[urunobili]

is david silva on the spain olympic team?

Nope...

[Sense]

Mexico and Honduras advance :lol Spain


Mexico played horrible the first half against the Swiss, the Swiss looked scary for a moment... glad they disappeared in the second half.

Still not confident Mexico will place, even if Uruguay gets eliminated.

[ElNono]

lol suarez begging for inexistent handball

[ElNono]

:lol uruguay








Sorry, uru :depressed

[Muser]

Get in!

[Sense]

:lol Suarez

[Muser]

Cavani just doesn't give a fuck

[Sense]

:lmao Suarez

[Muser]

:lmao how the fuck can you argue that?

[Sense]

:lmao how the fuck can you argue that?

He wanted to sell a foul.. I guess he thought that if he hugged the ball immediately after he went down that he'd get the whistle. :lol

[Muser]

That's the most Cavani has moved all tournament

[IronMaxipad]

http://i.imgur.com/koFtN.jpg

[urunobili]

That's the most Cavani has moved all tournament

Congrats for the win. The best team won :tu

Uruguay was truly pathetic beyond words.

[Libri]

Almost forgot

lol Spain

[Sense]

http://i.imgur.com/koFtN.jpg

Hmmm... Brazil's probably going to have the toughest games trying to get the medal.. but they're still the favorites by a long shot.


I hope Senegal doesn't dominate Mexico like they did Spain and Uruguay.

[tlongII]

What is the difference between Great Britain (Olympics) and England (World Cup)?

[Landon Donofag]

What is the difference between Great Britain (Olympics) and England (World Cup)?

http://i.imgur.com/2jOaV.jpg

[tlongII]

http://i.imgur.com/2jOaV.jpg

Not trolling at all. Why do you have different geographical definitions when all other countries are the same as far as I know.

[resistanze]

GB = England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

[tlongII]

GB = England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Exactly. So why is it Great Britain in the Olympics, but England in the World Cup?

[Landon Donofag]

Suarez: Team GB fans lack respect


http://www.abload.de/img/luissuarezuruguaywoe_0xxrq.jpg

Luis Suarez has accused Team GB supporters of showing a "lack of respect" following Uruguay's 1-0 loss in their London 2012 Olympics clash at Millennium Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Suarez was repeatedly booed throughout the match, while jeers from the crowd interrupted the playing of the Uruguay national anthem when the Liverpool striker was shown on the big screen.

Uruguay were eliminated following the defeat, and Suarez claimed the attention he received from the fans is simply because they fear the impact he can have on a match.

"I think they jeer me and they boo me because they must be scared of facing a player like me," said Suarez. "They fear me, but that doesn't affect me. I'm just hurt because we lost and we are going home.

"I can take the abuse ... but I think it was a total lack of respect from the crowd to boo when we were trying to sing our national anthem. I think those things should not happen."

Suarez has encountered jeers since being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a Premier League match at Anfield last October. He re-opened the row last month by claiming his eight-match ban was handed down because of United's "political power".

However, Suarez's club and country team-mate Sebastian Coates says the crowd reactions toward the striker have now "gone too far".

"I'm tired of this situation with Luis," Coates said. "I think it has gone too far and I don't like to see him treated like this.

"I know the kind of person he is and I think the abuse he gets is very unfair. He knows all his team-mates and a whole country are fully behind him and I think fans over here should leave him alone."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1129053/uruguay's-luis-suarez-critical-of-team-gb-supporters?cc=5901

:cry:cry:cry
:cry:cry:cry

[urunobili]

Exactly. So why is it Great Britain in the Olympics, but England in the World Cup?

I can't believe you're THIS ignorant, you're just maybe trolling.

Did you take the time to google it?

Long story short, the Olympics are represented by olympic committees not countries. Olympic committees don't always reflect the political boundaries of a country.

A good example about this was the US Virgin Island whose athletes always represented the US (Duncan) until they formed their own Olympic committee.

[Sense]

I can't believe you're THIS ignorant, you're just maybe trolling.

Did you take the time to google it?

Long story short, the Olympics are represented by olympic committees not countries. Olympic committees don't always reflect the political boundaries of a country.

A good example about this was the US Virgin Island whose athletes always represented the US (Duncan) until they formed their own Olympic committee.



Why are you assholes flipping shit over that question? Not knowing that doesn't mean he's ignorant.

[tlongII]

Yes, I AM that ignorant. :lol I didn't bother googling it. Still doesn't make sense to me. It should be based on countries imo.

[urunobili]

Why are you assholes flipping shit over that question? Not knowing that doesn't mean he's ignorant.

Nobody asked your opinion fucktard. He's treated as ignorant for not going to wiki or google and check by himself.

[tlongII]

Nobody asked your opinion fucktard. He's treated as ignorant for not going to wiki or google and check by himself.

lol uruguay

[urunobili]

lol uruguay

:depressed

[Venti Quattro]

Get in! Stuart Downing scored! :lmao

[Sense]

Nobody asked your opinion fucktard. He's treated as ignorant for not going to wiki or google and check by himself.

:lol talk about mad.

[Spurologist]

lol Spain
lol Suarez

[urunobili]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/02/london-2012-luis-suarez-criticises-fans

The douchebaggery of the British people that booed Uruguay's national anthem should be noted...

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Uruguay
:lol booed national anthem
:lol losing to Britain

[Relevancy]

Mexico advancing to the next round:p:

[Sense]

Mexico vs Japan in semi's!

I hope Great Britain wins this game, they'll make it more of a competition against Brazil.

[DAF86]

:lol GB

Please tell me it wasn't an english guyt that missed the penalty.

[Sense]

:lol GB

Please tell me it wasn't an english guyt that missed the penalty.

Ramsey?

[DAF86]

I don't know, I didn't watch the game. I just feel for England and their luck in penalty shootouts :lol

[mystargtr34]

Lol Suarez whinging about lack of respect

:lol racist
:lol hypocrite

[Sense]

So who you guys got as Gold/Bronze/Silver?

[Sense]

:lol I just realized that there's no

USA
Argentina
Uruguay
Great Britain
Algeria
Ghana
Spain

left or in this tournament...

No wonder this thread is basically dead now :lol

[MannyIsGod]

US Canada on the womens's side is a fucking CRAZY game right now.

[lefty]

3-3 daaaaaaamn

[Sense]

Just saw the ending :lol Canada

[The Gemini Method]

Wow 4-3? Kinda reminds you of the WC where the D just wasn't stopping Japan. Gonna be an exciting climax to the tournament.

[MannyIsGod]

The US benefited from a fucking insane call to tie it at 3-3. I've never seen a keeper called for time wasting and an indirect FK given. Just crazy fucking call. I'd be pissed if I was Canada. That being said, the penalty call was legit and there were several times where US players were taken down in the box with NO call so I guess it evens out.

[cantthinkofanything]

Maybe the best game I've seen. Hope the U.S. can get some rest. Pretty physical game along with the double OT.

[MannyIsGod]

Wow 4-3? Kinda reminds you of the WC where the D just wasn't stopping Japan. Gonna be an exciting climax to the tournament.

It was a lot like that. D is still very suspect.

[cantthinkofanything]

It was a lot like that. D is still very suspect.

The US D was terrible. Think it was the last goal Canada scored where the U.S. had a player on the post but she came off and left it open.

[LakerHater]

http://uppix.net/c/d/6/e35a64fc93eb38da8e2479e1d96ce.gif

[apalisoc_9]

The US benefited from a fucking insane call to tie it at 3-3. I've never seen a keeper called for time wasting and an indirect FK given. Just crazy fucking call. I'd be pissed if I was Canada. That being said, the penalty call was legit and there were several times where US players were taken down in the box with NO call so I guess it evens out.

I am so fcking pissed right now!! Sinclair Deservs better than this:depressed

[tlongII]

Sinclair was fantastic. There have been so many great women players from U of Portland it's ridiculous.

[resistanze]

Fuck. That. Shit.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

[lefty]

:lol

[01Snake]

The US benefited from a fucking insane call to tie it at 3-3. I've never seen a keeper called for time wasting and an indirect FK given. Just crazy fucking call. I'd be pissed if I was Canada. That being said, the penalty call was legit and there were several times where US players were taken down in the box with NO call so I guess it evens out.

No doubt. There were at least 2 blown calls in the box that should have went the our way.

Helluva game! :toast

[BRHornet45]

sons the pink mamba strikes again!


U.S. Women's Team Appreciation Thread

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201866

http://1.cdn.tapcdn.com/images/thumbs/taps/2012/08/model-olympian-alex-morgan-soccer-slideshows-nbc-olympics-2f431d7b-sz500x712-animate.jpg

[Sense]

I gotta say I didn't expect her to be this good when the talk about her started.. being pretty and all, but damn she's delivered. She has better dribbling skills than Cheech :lol



What times are the games tomorrow? They're gonna be awesome, I might not sleep.

[mudyez]

The US benefited from a fucking insane call to tie it at 3-3. I've never seen a keeper called for time wasting and an indirect FK given. Just crazy fucking call. I'd be pissed if I was Canada. That being said, the penalty call was legit and there were several times where US players were taken down in the box with NO call so I guess it evens out.

after boxing, badminton and so on, now soccer is a joke too!

how is that a FK?

[Sense]

Mexico 1-1 Japan at the half... very entertaining... hope Mexico keeps pressuring, Japan is very good.

[NASpurs]

Those sequences for Mexico's second goal was just incredible. Awesome stuff.

[IronMaxipad]

http://i.minus.com/iQwJZa5mMe7d8.gif

http://i.imgur.com/cDszX.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/cDszX.png

[Sense]

Those sequences for Mexico's second goal was just incredible. Awesome stuff.

I don't think Peralta could have hit it any better.. that was at the very very corner... the fact that he redeemed himself right after that other miss made it neat. We didn't even know how it happened, they were showing the replay of the other one, next thing you know it's goal.


Great victory for Mexico, now to hope Brasil fails :lol

[Sense]

http://i.minus.com/iQwJZa5mMe7d8.gif

http://i.imgur.com/cDszX.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/cDszX.png

:cry just perfect..


:lol @ all the white people in the background celebrating that.. that's awesome.

[urunobili]

Go get gold Mexico! :tu

[IronMaxipad]

http://i.minus.com/ib0N96QkWDqi0y.gif

[Libri]

This is the best Mexico has ever done in the Olympics.

Looks like all the Tena haters are eating crow, including myself.

[FkLA]

I didnt wake up for it and forgot to record it too :pctoss

Anyone know where I can atleast see some highlights of the game? There aint shit on youtube tbh.

[Bill_Brasky]

http://i.minus.com/iQwJZa5mMe7d8.gif

http://i.imgur.com/cDszX.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/cDszX.png

Holy fuckin shit what a rip

[Sense]

Holy fuckin shit what a rip

Yeah 10 seconds before that one he had a chance.. keeper gave it to defender and he took it away and did just that.

@ Libri after everything they have done these past few years they keep going.. I doubted this team from the beginning they have done very good.

[lefty]

FIFA :lmao


FIFA Investigating Canadian Women's Post-Match Actions

CTVOlympics.ca StaffTuesday, August 7, 2012 2:25 PM ET
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The Canadian women's soccer team could be in trouble for incidents that allegedly occurred following their 4-3, extra-time loss to the United States in the semi-finals on Monday.
FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, released a statement on Tuesday confirming that an investigation has been launched into the Canadian team's post-match actions.
"Following the Olympic women's semi-final match between Canada and the USA played at Old Trafford on the evening of 6 August, the FIFA disciplinary committee is currently analyzing incidents that occurred after the conclusion of the match.
"Further information will be provided only after the committee are in possession of all the elements of the case."
There is no indication in the statement as to what the incidents are, which players were involved or what punishment could be handed to the Canadian team as a result of the investigation.
At the conclusion of the match, many of the Canadian players, as well as head coach John Herdman, were critical of referee Christina Pederson from Norway for decisions they did not agree with, but specifically a delay of game call against keeper Erin McLeod in the 80th minute.
Pederson awarded the Americans an indirect free kick inside the Canadian penalty area after determining that McLeod had violated the six-second rule in an attempt to waste time. On the ensuing play, she whistled a penalty for handball in the box when the ball struck a Canadian defender in the arm.
American striker Abby Wambach converted the penalty into the game tying goal, forcing the match into extra-time.
Canadian coach John Herdman does not believe his team deserves to be punished for anything that occurred after the match.
"I don't think we're going to that level,” said Herdman. “People should realize the game just ended and they had a camera shoves in their face. In the heat of the moment things are said. We just lost an emotional semi-final game and then they are asked to stand in front of the cameras. Things happen that both players and referees regret. Things happen, that’s football, we're moving on."
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair also does not believe her team should be disciplined for anything that took place after the final whistle.
"I can't see that happening," said Sinclair. "It was an emotional game. That's how I felt at the time. I didn't hold things back."
They really have been tremendous representatives of the country, we’re all extremely proud of their showing. I know they are very disappointed, that’s probably an understatement of how they feel and how many Canadians feel about what transpired. I would encourage them to do the only thing you can do at this time which is put that behind you and focus on the next game.
Earlier in the day FIFA had released an initial statement to the media explaining their position on the referee decisions made during the game.
"Law 5 of the Laws of the Game states that 'the decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play, including whether or not a goal is scored and the result of the match, are final. The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect or, at his discretion,on the advice of an assistant referee or the fourth official, provided thathe/she has not restarted play or terminated the match."
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also weighed in on Tuesday with his support for the Canadian women's soccer team.
"They really have been tremendous representatives of the country, we’re all extremely proud of their showing," said Harper. "I know they are very disappointed, that’s probably an understatement of how they feel and how many Canadians feel about what transpired. I would encourage them to do the only thing you can do at this time which is put that behind you and focus on the next game."
Canada will play France for the women's soccer bronze medal on Thursday.

[MannyIsGod]

Nice. Hope Mexico wins the gold.

[tlongII]

Horrible non-call. That was a clear penalty in the box against Brazil.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol Canada

[FkLA]

2-0

Looks like itll be Mexico-Brasil in the final.

[tlongII]

Should be a good final.

[Sense]

Korea looked good in the beginning, Brasil got lucky with some of those there.. Korea should have had at least one penalty.

Oh well, looks like Mexico vs Brasil.

[resistanze]

:lol Canada

:flipoff

I'm going to punch the next Norwegian I see.

[Sense]

Pato and Hulk in Brasil's BENCH! .... talk about stacked.

[BRHornet45]

:lol Canada

Co-signed

[DAF86]

Go Mejico.

[Sense]

I didnt wake up for it and forgot to record it too :pctoss

Anyone know where I can atleast see some highlights of the game? There aint shit on youtube tbh.

xWwVk_wJJGs

[IronMaxipad]

Pato and Hulk in Brasil's BENCH! .... talk about stacked.

fun fact Mexico has never lost vs Brasil in a final. 4 wins and 1 draw. Beat them twice in the gold cup final, once in confederations cup final, and again in the U17 world cup final.

Dey fucking stacked though. Hopefully gio's injury isn't too serious.

[Venti Quattro]

:flipoff

I'm going to punch the next Norwegian I see.

:lol Canada

[Sense]

fun fact Mexico has never lost vs Brasil in a final. 4 wins and 1 draw. Beat them twice in the gold cup final, once in confederations cup final, and again in the U17 world cup final.

Dey fucking stacked though. Hopefully gio's injury isn't too serious.

Oh Mexico is the huge underdog.. it's fun to think about that stat, but.. it is DUE.


If the game is close like 1-1 or something, I could see Mexico surprising Brasil.. but if the goals start pouring in, it's over.


I don't think Gio's injury is that serious, I think Jona tweeted he was fine. I just don't see Gio not playing that final especially against Brasil.

[urunobili]

Go Mexico Cabrones!

[resistanze]

Good job Canadian women's team. Gutsy performance after The Fix, tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

Good job Canadian women's team. Gutsy performance after The Fix, tbh.

:lmao getting beaten in extra time
:lmao not defending Alex Morgan
:lmao Canada

[resistanze]

:lmao getting beaten in extra time
:lmao not defending Alex Morgan
:lmao Canada

12 vs 11 my nigguh.

The Serie A

[cantthinkofanything]

fuck the dirty Canadians

u3ggsT2HWkc

[lefty]

fuck the dirty Canadians

u3ggsT2HWkc
American players are bunch of pussies

Canadian players are real men

[MannyIsGod]

You know whats better than a bronze medal?

A gold medal!

:lol

[resistanze]

Congrats on the Gold!*

:toast

[Sense]

I don't see Mexico beating Brasil... especially after they want it sooo bad.

I hope Korea wins bronze, apparently they are exempt from the mandatory 2 year military service if they win a medal. I still think Japan is the better team though..

[MannyIsGod]

What time is the Mexico game?

[Sense]

What time is the Mexico game?

idk, NBC has it at 3, but not sure what time zone that is..


I'm going to assume it's going to be at 1:45 central, most of the games have been at 11 central.. and I know the gold medal game isn't going first.

[BRHornet45]

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[symple19]

our women fucking killed it, despite the porous defense and the reliance on Hope Solo... I would dare say that USA/Japan is one of the greatest rivalries in international soccer today, and that includes the men...

USA!

Lloyd is a national hero!

[IronMaxipad]

Gio is out for the final. :depressed


What time is the Mexico game?
7am pacific time

[BRHornet45]

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Pink Mamba to Lloyd

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Lloyd strikes again

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Solo's save of the game

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[Venti Quattro]

:cry FCB congratulating cule Alex Morgan on Twitter :cry

[BRHornet45]

:cry FCB congratulating cule Alex Morgan on Twitter :cry

http://www.hankshoots.com/Sports/Celebrity-Soccer-Challenge/i-nwvWCQk/0/O/alexmorgan6.jpg

[mudyez]

lol womens football

win something with the men!

[BRHornet45]

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[SAtown]

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with pleasure...

[mudyez]

US vs. Canada = Heat vs. Mavs circa '06

[Sense]

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[resistanze]

US vs. Canada = Heat vs. Mavs circa '06

2002 Lakers vs. Kings :hat

I'd still smash Alex Morgan doe.

[lefty]

lo women soccer

[Sense]

I didn't know men's final was going to be tomorrow.. -_- at 9 in the morning.

[Venti Quattro]

I'd still smash Alex Morgan doe.

Bitch fall in line. The tail is 20 mi. away

[IronMaxipad]

Oh Mexico is the huge underdog.. it's fun to think about that stat, but.. it is DUE.


If the game is close like 1-1 or something, I could see Mexico surprising Brasil.. but if the goals start pouring in, it's over.


I don't think Gio's injury is that serious, I think Jona tweeted he was fine. I just don't see Gio not playing that final especially against Brasil.

Well no shit scro. :lol

This brazil team is basically the same team that will be at the 2014 world cup. (Give or take a few players)

and gio is out :cry

[Sense]

Well no shit scro. :lol

This brazil team is basically the same team that will be at the 2014 world cup. (Give or take a few players)

and gio is out :cry

I just heard on NBC that they give Mexico the edge because of Corona :lol

[Sense]

I'm glad Korea took bronze.. no military for them.


I'm supposed to be up in 6 hours for the final... I really don't get the schedule for this one.:bang

[Venti Quattro]

Mexico one up against Brazil early in the game.

:lol Neymar

[TDMVPDPOY]

Mexico one up against Brazil early in the game.

:lol Neymar

not watchin the game atm...give review of this clown when game is done plz...

[Venti Quattro]

Hulk is making things happen for Brazil but Mexico's defense is holding up. Not too many room for the fkn Neymar wanker.

Mexico scored via Peralta in their FIRST possession. LOL Brazil :lmao :lmao

[Sense]

Mexico has taken advantage of the mistakes the defenses has made against them.. I didn't think Brasil would do this too, but I guess their defense is suspect.

With that said, Mexico is playing like shit :lol we're lucky to be up 1-0. The Mexican squad is too nervous or shook up, they're making dumb mistakes that will end up costing them if they continue like this. Tena needs to calm them down and slow the pace down or I don't see the score staying like this.

[Relevancy]

For all the hype Brazil has they sure haven't delivered, Neymar is the most overrated Football player ever. I cannot believe they dare to compare him with Messi.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is that lucas 45m dollar man playin atm?? lol PSG

[Venti Quattro]

For all the hype Brazil has they sure haven't delivered, Neymar is the most overrated Football player ever. I cannot believe they dare to compare him with Messi.

P:loll:lol

[resistanze]

:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

[Relevancy]

Wow Brazil..... They are clearly better then this Mexican squad and they still can't score. Unbelievable

[resistanze]

LMAO Brazil

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao Brazil

[100%duncan]

:lmao

[IronMaxipad]

I'm an Oribelieber

http://i.imgur.com/jQFd2.jpg

:cry:cry

[Relevancy]

:lmaoGoooooooooool

[100%duncan]

Has anyone choked and underachieved harder than this Brazil team?

[Relevancy]

:lmao:lmaoNeymar die in pain

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Neymar
:lmao Marcelona

[IronMaxipad]

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[100%duncan]

Karma's on Brazil. Coasting on early rounds then choking in the final :cry

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Brazil
:lmao melting down
:lmao teammates fighting each other

[IronMaxipad]

Mier bossing

[urunobili]

Brazil just scored. damn they'll have 2 min to tie it.

[IronMaxipad]

fuuuuuuuuu

[Venti Quattro]

nervous times

[IronMaxipad]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Venti Quattro]

damn it almost by Oscar

:lmao Oscar

[urunobili]

Viva Mejico Cabrones!!!

[IronMaxipad]

:cry:cry

Still undefeated vs Brasil in finals suck it haters.

[Relevancy]

Well the better team doesn't always win I guess.

[Sense]

:cry:cry

Still undefeated vs Brasil in finals suck it haters.

This is what makes this the sweetest...


Mexican squad is basically Chivas vs fucking Euro "superstars" and they still managed to take it.


GOLD BITCHES.. Mexico is still Brasil's nemesis... you can say Brasil choked, but Mexico has never really been scared of playing Brasil, IMO.

[IronMexican]

Went to bed at 4 and woke up before this match even started. Football manager is all I think about when I sleep so I got to catch this.

[urunobili]

lol Brazil
lol Neymar
lol Never won gold
lol Press on their ass b4 the WC
lol Losing to the first real team they faced in the entire tournament

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Brazil
:lol favelas

[Sense]

I hope Mier, Peralta, Herrera, and Fabian did enough to get taken to Europe.. hopefully.

I know Mier and Peralta were amazing.. and let's not talk about Corona.

[urunobili]

Peralta>Chicharito

[jag]

:lol Brazil
:lol Oscar with his worst game of the tournament
:lol Neymar wasnt a factor because he forgot to flop all over the field
:lol desperation subs with Hulk, Pato and Lucas
:lol choke artists

[tlongII]

Mexico deserved it. They were the better team.

[Sense]

Peralta>Chicharito

He has been all this year... Chicharito would be a great player if he could dribble and create his own shot.


BTW

Hulk>Neymar

He's a beast.


I didn't like a lot of the hard fouls Mexico did against the Brasilian's mostly because they're mostly passive and good with sportsmanship.. but I loved the ones on Neymar. He was trying to show off against 2 Mexican defenders and they weren't having it.

[IronMaxipad]

Best part was all these players are from the Mexican league no euro players played.

[Sense]

Best part was all these players are from the Mexican league no euro players played.

bish I just said that... different wording.

[IronMexican]

He has been all this year... Chicharito would be a great player if he could dribble and create his own shot.


BTW

Hulk>Neymar

He's a beast.


I didn't like a lot of the hard fouls Mexico did against the Brasilian's mostly because they're mostly passive and good with sportsmanship.. but I loved the ones on Neymar. He was trying to show off against 2 Mexican defenders and they weren't having it.

No shit Hulk is better. I think he has like 5 years on him.

[Sense]

BTW how do you choke when you never had the lead?

I don't get that ":lol"

[Venti Quattro]

I'm an Orieber too

[Sense]

Man I wish Fabian would have scored those 2 he had.. he really needed that push to Europe.

[IronMaxipad]

I'm an Orieber too

Oribelieber

http://i.imgur.com/jQFd2.jpg

:worthy:

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[jag]

You can't really compare Hulk and Neymar; they have very different roles. Neymar and Pato is a better comparison. And Pato is obviously better, but he's also much more experienced.

[Venti Quattro]

I remember Pato shocking Barcelona last season with a 1' goal at the Camp Nou :lol

[Relevancy]

Well all of this will be forgotten in a couple of months, Mexico now has to do a good paper at the Worldcup. But Peralta should get unlimited praise, he's been the best forward in Mexico for awhile now, even better then that Chicharito who's all hype.

[Venti Quattro]

jds isn't in the Mexican lineup? Why?

[Sense]

jds isn't in the Mexican lineup? Why?

Vela and his ass decided to stay for their team's preseason..

I think JDS thinks he's going to make the bench in Barca -_-... or god knows why..

Vela wasn't a for sure thing with Real Sociedad before the team was picked.

They're also not going to play for the friendly against the US, other Euro's are.