[WC 2014] Quarter-finals COSTA RICA v NETHERLANDS

[ElNono]

Costa Rica coach fears Arjen Robben’s diving will decide quarter-final

• Jorge Luis Pinto ‘really worried about Robben’s diving’
• ‘I would ask Fifa and the referees to monitor him closely’

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“This is something that makes us worry a lot. We’re really worried about that. I would like to ask Fifa and the referees to watch Robben closely.

“I think he is one of the three or four best players in the world,” said Pinto. “He is a great player but on the other hand we have to say there have been refereeing mistakes. We’re really worried about Robben’s diving. And he admitted it. I hope the referee watches him very closely tomorrow.”

He said that the “most logical solution” might be to book Robben early in the match if he dived to try to win a free-kick. “Maybe he would have to leave the field because he gets two yellow cards for diving,” said Pinto. “Why not? That could happen. I want to trust the referees. Let’s see what happens.”

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

No matter who wins, I'm just happy if the game is grinded into extra time with a few bruises and cards.

[DAF86]

go NASpurs :flag:

[NASpurs]

Win or lose (most likely), all I want is a good, competitive game... and a chance to face Messi and friends. :lol

[Sportstudi]

My dream: Robben receives two yellow cards for two dives :lol

[velik_m]

My dream: Robben receives two yellow cards for two dives :lol

No way does the ref card him twice for diving, getting two penalties on a single dive is a more likely scenario...

[Sportstudi]

No way does the ref card him twice for diving, getting two penalties on a single dive is a more likely scenario...

I know :lol but one can dream :lol

[ElNono]

just got home... hope I didn't miss much

[Sportstudi]

just got home... hope I didn't miss much

Well, Navas has done some great saves already. But the Netherlands are far from convincing. Not many ideas.

[ElNono]

Well, Navas has done some great saves already. But the Netherlands are far from convincing. Not many ideas.

thanks

[Sportstudi]

Navas already again in great shape. If the Ticos somehow manage to win this game he'll have the Lew Jaschin trophy on lock.

[elemento]

Navas great so far. RVP with his usual gigantic vagina

[diego]

Costa Rica has lost a lot of balls in midfield and dutch couldnt capitalize...
Costa Rica looks good when they attack but haven't been able to take possession
Also on a fk martins was holding the tico player with both hands could have been pk

[ElNono]

:lol Robben can fly

[resistanze]

Robben will get injured throwing himself one day :lol

[ElNono]

Ticos hoping for the miracle penaldo :lol

[Sportstudi]

could have been peno

[UNCLE-DREW]

Costa Rica is playing the same as mexico in the second half..

will be impressed if they can hold this up for 120 minutes but doubt it..

[diego]

Martins finally gets his first yellow

[lefty]

Oranje asses be tight

[IronMaxipad]

Why ticos taking campbell out

[lefty]

Why ticos taking campbell out

Cuz he's been shit today

[IronMaxipad]

Cuz he's been shit today

ah ok. I just started watching 2nd half

[Sportstudi]

Cuz he's been shit today

this. completely uneffective

[resistanze]

Martins Indi is fucking terrible. Red card/penalty waiting to happen

[ElNono]

Costa Rica defends well, but Holland has been underwhelming on attack...

[Sportstudi]

Costa Rica defends well, but Holland has been underwhelming on attack...

If it goes to penalties, it wouldn't surprise me one single bit if Costa Rica wins.

[ElNono]

If it goes to penalties, it wouldn't surprise me one single bit if Costa Rica wins.

Wouldn't surprise me if Costa Rica nails a counter at some point...

[IronMaxipad]

:sleep

[Johnny RIngo]

Dutch choking like always

[Sportstudi]

Despite offside, another great save by Navas. Goalie of the tournament, no question!

[UNCLE-DREW]

this chink ass sideref is rigged

[ElNono]

that niggra diving again... smh

[IronMaxipad]

Robben...

[Blizzardwizard]

What a flop :lmao

[UNCLE-DREW]

that niggra diving again... smh


the fuck you talking about he didnt dive 1 single time this game

[Sportstudi]

wow, that was close!

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Robben diving is ridiculous, defenders can't breathe near him he falls like he's been shot.

[UNCLE-DREW]

it's over this Costa rica lucky bullshit gonna prevail to the semis

[ElNono]

the fuck you talking about he didnt dive 1 single time this game

:lol that was the 2nd time... I'm not even saying it wasn't a foul... but nigga sure knows how to spread wings

[UNCLE-DREW]

:lol that was the 2nd time... I'm not even saying it wasn't a foul... but nigga sure knows how to spread wings

so if it was a foul the fuck you talking about diving then

[lefty]

Tbh the TOSB Wesley has been great in this WC

[UNCLE-DREW]

can they please swap this ****** indi he's playing for my favorite club but comon he makes me nervous :lol

[ElNono]

so if it was a foul the fuck you talking about diving then

because it's hard as fuck to tell with that guy. somebody grabs him from his shoulder and he goes down like he was shot.

[Infinite_limit]

because it's hard as fuck to tell with that guy. somebody grabs him from his shoulder and he goes down like he was shot.
Leave Messi out of this

[IronMaxipad]

:lmao

[lefty]

:rollin

[ElNono]

Leave Messi out of this

:lol tell me how you really feel, Mr Waffle

[Sportstudi]

Navas has been outstanding. What a goalie.

[ElNono]

:lol RVP

[UNCLE-DREW]

if RVP could play half as good as robben this world cup was a fucking wrap

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

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[IronMaxipad]

http://i.minus.com/ibiP3vereMUQhS.gif

[ElNono]

tbh, I didn't think CR would hold up this long... props NASpurs

[UNCLE-DREW]

thats a fucking second yellow

rigged refs it's so fucking obvious

[ElNono]

:wow holy shit

[UNCLE-DREW]

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[lefty]

Lmao

[UNCLE-DREW]

HOW MUCH FUCKING LUCK CAN YOU HAVE SERIOUSLY

[IronMaxipad]

:lmao

Ticos will win on pks

[ElNono]

that linesman is a disaster, tbh

[elemento]

RVP is the biggest mufa ever

No wonder he was an Arsenal player for such a long time

[UNCLE-DREW]

come on you see this side ref

hes bought

[ElNono]

surprised Van Gaal didn't sub RVP out like against Mexico...

[IronMaxipad]

Dat CONCACAF bunker ain't no joke.

[Sportstudi]

http://i.minus.com/ibiP3vereMUQhS.gif

what a fucking diver... absolutely disgraceful.

[ElNono]

2nd extra time game in a row for Costa Rica... they're gonna start cramping up soon

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Dutch choking levels increasing as the tournament advances. From 5-1 over Spain to being pushed into extra time by Costa Rica.

[UNCLE-DREW]

NL there PK history is so fucking bad it still haunts me..

[IronMaxipad]

Prepare for lots of time wasting

[Infinite_limit]

Costa Rica the offside specialist. Big advantage in this Tourney

[Sportstudi]

Seriously, Robben is a disgrace to watch. Yes, I know, Müller loves to dive as well and I absolutely hate it, but Robben is even a step above. Just disgraceful. This guy is a shame to modern soccer.

[ElNono]

:lol chink

[Brazil]

Holy fuck

that was close

[Infinite_limit]

Seriously, Robben is a disgrace to watch. Yes, I know, Müller loves to dive as well and I absolutely hate it, but Robben is even a step above. Just disgraceful. This guy is a shame to modern soccer.
I don't feel Muller is a flopper. He fights thru contact usually and really takes a beating at times. I am against his childish antics like pounding the ground and throwing his arms in frustration.

[Sportstudi]

12.5 km in 95 minutes... just 22 years old :wow great defensive talent that tejeda guy...

[ElNono]

:lmao

[UNCLE-DREW]

this gotta be a record offside in 1 game

[Jodelo]

Costa Rica running out of Power...

[Sportstudi]

this gotta be a record offside in 1 game

stupid dutch strikers tbh

[Infinite_limit]

this gotta be a record offside in 1 game
"But but but soccer should get rid of offside rule"

[Sportstudi]

Costa Rica running out of Power...

If they can somehow manage to save themselves into the penalty shootout, I would bet my money on Costa Rica. Navas is better than Cillessen.

[IronMaxipad]

Prepare for lots of time wasting

[Sportstudi]

Luck for Martins Indi that the ref didn't see it.

[diego]

where is martins second yelloW? not even a foul called

[IronMaxipad]

That wasn't a handball..

[ElNono]

holy fuck how do you call that a handball?

[resistanze]

WWE!! :lol

[Sportstudi]

Free kick? For what? That was nothing.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

That cannot posibly be considered handball....

[Infinite_limit]

"OMG robben flopped on that handball"

[Jodelo]

Costa Rica also getting no love from the ref. No penalty, no YC/RC for Indi and some bad calls against them in general!

[FkLA]

Wow what a shitty call

[IronMaxipad]

Robben cried for it the ref bought it.. smh

[Sportstudi]

That cannot posibly be considered handball....

By some FIFA faggots it likely can...

[ElNono]

2nd extra time game in a row for Costa Rica... they're gonna start cramping up soon

[ElNono]

lol meltdown :lmao

[ElNono]

somebody GIF that

[UNCLE-DREW]

its like corners 10/0 shots on goal 10/0 big chances 10/0

fuck this bullshit if it's gonna go to PK.. trying not to lose is such a lame shit

[IronMaxipad]

This ref that called that nonexistent handball is the same one that didn't call the blatant handball in the mexico vs croatia game.. :lol

[resistanze]

Dutch buttholes will get tight soon...you know Robben wants no part of a PK shootout

[Infinite_limit]

All jokes aside. Is there any doubt the player of the Tournament is Robben?

[resistanze]

its like corners 10/0 shots on goal 10/0 big chances 10/0

fuck this bullshit if it's gonna go to PK.. trying not to lose is such a lame shit
Holland had a million chances and couldn't convert (looking at you Van Persie)

[Sportstudi]

All jokes aside. Is there any doubt the player of the Tournament is Robben?

I take Navas over him every single time. And yes, also goalkeepers can be voted player of the tournament. Kahn made it 2002.

[Infinite_limit]

its like corners 10/0 shots on goal 10/0 big chances 10/0

fuck this bullshit if it's gonna go to PK.. trying not to lose is such a lame shit
"Team. We will practice Offside Traps for the next 4 days"

[diego]

its like corners 10/0 shots on goal 10/0 big chances 10/0

fuck this bullshit if it's gonna go to PK.. trying not to lose is such a lame shit

how many of those "big chances" were clean looks? maybe 1? holland can barely string together 3 passes without passing back, dont act like youve been putting on a clinic when your team is only capable of creating danger through set pieces

[IronMaxipad]

Have the ticos had a shot on goal in the 2nd half / et?

:lol

they gonna win on pks Navas >>>

[ElNono]

I take Navas over him every single time. And yes, also goalkeepers can be voted player of the tournament. Kahn made it 2002.

Agreed. I also think James Rodriguez did much more for Colombia throughout the tournament.

[UNCLE-DREW]

how many of those "big chances" were clean looks? maybe 1? holland can barely string together 3 passes without passing back, dont act like youve been putting on a clinic when your team is only capable of creating danger through set pieces

which game are you watching ?

[lefty]

Lol

[ElNono]

CR gets zero respect, tbh :lol

[diego]

which game are you watching ?

says the dumbass that thinks costa rica has had 0 attacks, go fuck yourself

[Sportstudi]

Agreed. I also think James Rodriguez did much more for Colombia throughout the tournament.

Definitely. James was outstanding. For sure better than Robben.

[lefty]

Oranje scared

[UNCLE-DREW]

says the dumbass that thinks costa rica has had 0 attacks, go fuck yourself

do i need to show you the statistics you dumb fuck

[IronMaxipad]

Holy Shitttt

go for the kill

[ElNono]

:wow holy fuck

[IronMaxipad]

dutch d is tired as fuck

[diego]

which game are you watching ?

go look for statistics, while your at it look up how many goals holland has scored

[ElNono]

great ending

[IronMaxipad]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqcektZWEc1qzi64q.gif

[lefty]

:lmao

[Infinite_limit]

Sneijder

http://www.glbtq.com/images/entries/slideshows/slidesfiveash_queer_love_50s_postman.jpg

[UNCLE-DREW]

ok my heart cant take PK JFBSDKJFJKASDFNASJDfnsagdfgsadg

[ElNono]

:lol goalie swap

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Well, this is something I haven't seen in thousands of games. Replacing the GK for the penalties.

[elemento]

Best game of the WC so far !

[lefty]

Yeah LVG trusts his goalkeepers

[IronMaxipad]

PK specialists :lol

[UNCLE-DREW]

Dutch commentators where talking about GK swap for last 15 minutes already lol

[Sportstudi]

Penalty shootout.... amazing workrate from Costa Rica, simply outstanding.

[Infinite_limit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BnOdrSbVBU

[lefty]

Dutch commentators where talking about GK swap for last 15 minutes already lol
Yeah Krul was warming up already

I was like wtf LVG is gonna bring him in?

[Blizzardwizard]

Football haters :lol

[resistanze]

Awesome game

[IronMaxipad]

Since the 98 world cup every team that knocks Mexico out of the R16 gets knocked out the next game.. History is on Costa Ricas side.

That bean curse :lol

[UNCLE-DREW]

This WC is whatever this result is gonna be awesome tbh

[Infinite_limit]

Argentina praying for Costa Rica

[IronMaxipad]

‏@StefanCoerts
Wonder why #NED back-up goalkeeper Tim #Krul is warming up? First choice Jasper #Cillessen has never stopped a penalty in his career. #CRC

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Argentina praying for Costa Rica

Would feel more comfortable with Holland, they don't know how to beat the offside trap and are quite weak at the back tbh...

[ElNono]

that nigga taking 3 steps forward...

[ElNono]

navas too

[Infinite_limit]

http://maantasomaliland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Tim-Krul.jpg

[ElNono]

YES!

[Sportstudi]

FUUUUUUUCKK!!!!!!

[Infinite_limit]

Costa Rica

http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/87/9c/0,,10278~7249031,00.jpg

[IronMaxipad]

PK Specialist.

[ElNono]

Sorry mah nigga, NASpurs

[Infinite_limit]

LOL my Man U buddy

"Van Gaal looks like a genius"

[elemento]

Sorry mah nigga, NASpurs (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=386)

They should be proud. Absolutely great WC by Costa Rica !

[diego]

cant wait till friday, I just hope di maria is healthy

[IronMaxipad]

Robben lives to dive another day

[ElNono]

cant wait till friday, I just hope di maria is healthy

he's done for the WC... and the game is Wednesday, IIRC

[UNCLE-DREW]

FUCK YEAH SJDFFNJKDSBFSDJKGBKJDFSJDF KRUL MOTHERFUCKERSSSS

[Sportstudi]

Well, Navas will be the best goal keeper of the tournament. No matter what happens in the last games. He has been outstanding, unreached.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Kudos to Costa Rica. They've played against Uruguay, Italy, England, Greece and Holland and haven't lost in regulation or extra time.

[ElNono]

I'm glad we avoided the ticos... those guys know how to park the bus... Netherlands is the more accessible opponent...

[Blizzardwizard]

I hope Messi scores in the 90th minute then runs over to give Krul the middle finger.

[Infinite_limit]

I'm glad we avoided the ticos... those guys know how to park the bus... Netherlands is the more accessible opponent...
Should Argentina just forfeit?

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/kegstermd/Dutch_zpsf3ffac48.png

[ElNono]

Should Argentina just forfeit?

No, but you should, tbh... been talking shit all cup, and here we are :lol

you've outdone lefty, no small feat

[Infinite_limit]

No, but you should, tbh... been talking shit all cup, and here we are :lol

you've outdone lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896), no small feat
HAHAH :toast

[ElNono]

seriously, this is a historic day for Costa Rica... they've had a magnificent World Cup... hopefully they keep around their coach and build on this...

[NASpurs]

Eh... It sucks we lost but I got what I wanted, a good, competitive game and we put ourselves to win with penaldos but it wasn't enough in the end. Like ElNono said, hopefully this whole run is something that we can build for the future and not a one time thing where we disappear into obscurity. I'm happy about everything.


And Navas gave me a parting gift by giving me 30 points as I made him my captain. :lol

[NASpurs]

I'll cheer on my South American brethren.

[elemento]

Eh... It sucks we lost but I got what I wanted, a good, competitive game and we put ourselves to win with penaldos but it wasn't enough in the end. Like ElNono said, hopefully this whole run is something that we can build for the future and not a one time thing where we disappear into obscurity. I'm happy about everything.


And Navas gave me a parting gift by giving me 30 points as I made him my captain. :lol

You should be proud. Costa Rica had an absolutely great WC.

Saudações do Brasil ! :toast

[Infinite_limit]

Eh... It sucks we lost but I got what I wanted, a good, competitive game and we put ourselves to win with penaldos but it wasn't enough in the end. Like ElNono said, hopefully this whole run is something that we can build for the future and not a one time thing where we disappear into obscurity. I'm happy about everything.


And Navas gave me a parting gift by giving me 30 points as I made him my captain. :lol
http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/87/9c/0,,10278~7249031,00.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

what a fkn joke RVP is this game, dude didnt even show up and costs so many opportunities with his bullshit

once again if you have a guy who can dribble attack the defense u already won half the mind games

[rascal]

Eh... It sucks we lost but I got what I wanted, a good, competitive game and we put ourselves to win with penaldos but it wasn't enough in the end. Like ElNono said, hopefully this whole run is something that we can build for the future and not a one time thing where we disappear into obscurity. I'm happy about everything.


And Navas gave me a parting gift by giving me 30 points as I made him my captain. :lol

They played too conservative and when you play like that you lose. They did not attack offensively, played for the penalty kicks and then choked to the better team and lost anyways. If you play for penalties you better win. Every team that tried to win with defense lost in the knockout rounds, all the better teams who attacked advanced.

[Infinite_limit]

Netherlands have an impressive 1 thru 4 in Penalties. Even Kuyt has balls of steal. Not the best strategy against them but Costa Rica had no other choice. They almost stole it at the end like USA did in regulation but the better team Won and deserved it

Upsets are fun and perfect in the Title Game but as a neutral fan of Argentina/Holland, I want to see the best teams play

[NASpurs]

You should be proud. Costa Rica had an absolutely great WC.

Saudações do Brasil ! :toast

Thank you man, I appreciate the kind words and good luck against ze Germans. :toast

[hater]

:lmao Van Persy

one of the most overrated players in recent history :lol

and fucking HGH-PCP Robben running wild. How FIFA doesn't test him for drugs after seeing him running for 120 minutes straight is beyond me :lol

nigga was still running like he was 100% even at the end of the 2nd extra time. not to mention the diving. Nigga was still diving and doing 100 cartrolls after evey fall. He'd Make C3P0 a proud papa tbh

DRUG TEST THAT MOTHERFUCKER FIFA. OR DO THE HOLLANDAISE ROYAL FAMILY NOT WANT YOU TO?????

[hater]

there is precedent btw on Netherlands, the royal family and PEs:

Netherlands captain Giovanni Van Bronckhorst has revealed that he will refuse to do a drugs test if his country win the World Cup.

Van Bronckhorst, now 35-years-old, is set to retire from football after tomorrow’s final and says that doing a drugs test after the semi-final with Uruguay meant that he missed the post-match celebrations in the dressing room.

So said the veteran full-back;

“I am not doing the dope test. This is my last game and last time I came off the pitch, I was left isolated and I missed the party.

That was a shame. It took one hour and 15 minutes but luckily I got permission to go to the locker room when Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima [of the Dutch royal family] were there.”

[hater]

no bullshit, in his goal to Spain the nigga set a land speed record: :lmao

Arjen Robben yesterday was one of the stars on the field at Orange, with two important goals against Spain. But with his second goal, he also set a speed record down.
With its course of action, taking on foolproof way he left Sergio Ramos behind him, he pulled out a top speed of 37 kilometers per hour. In comparison Ramos took "only" 30.6 miles per hour. Converted Robben had run the 100 meters in a time of 10.28 seconds.

Read more: http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=5856301#ixzz36lAvMIei


:lmao

[hater]

more proof Robben has been doing PEDs cocktails for years:

Robben did not make his competitive debut for Chelsea until November 2004, as he was injured in a pre-season friendly match against Roma, breaking a metatarsal bone in his right foot in a challenge from Olivier Dacourt.[4] During this time, he told club doctors that he had noticed an unfamiliar growth on one of his testicles. The medical team quickly did tests to check for testicular cancer, but he was subsequently given the all clear.[16]

guess who else developed testicular cancer?

https://cbwcancerproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/lance_armstrong_862953c.jpg/224581476/lance_armstrong_862953c.jpg