The problem with momentarily changing your strategy to counter the opposing team's defensive strategy is that if you go too offensive then there is a greater risk of counter attacks working out for you. Also Argentina's first goal against Korea was a case of luck with korea scoring an own goal, that is not smart play. The first goal opened up the game. Korea is also not that well known for its defense. I think the barcelona versus inter milan game in the european championship game just showed how powerful a defensive strategy is. Barcelona is arguably the best attacking team in the world and their plays are well constructed yet they were thrwarted by an inter milan team that were made up of 10 men and had all 10 men behind its half. Ofcourse defensive strategy can be thwarted but it involves a great deal of risk as you have to commit players offensive which opens up your team to a counter attack.


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this f****** referee was paid by serbia. He was so unfair. Without him we would have more 11 meters

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I said this world cup is too unpredictable. "expect to see germany in the semis" Kaboom! they loose to serbia

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i know what you mean. but this is a great opportunity for Ghana if they win against Australia they will be the first team to go through.

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I'm liking the fact that it's so unpredictable, It's pretty obvious that France are going out, even though Ireland should of been there in France's place, but I'm thinking that we might be seeing some huge upsets in the group stage phase. And if Klose can't have that red card rescinded then Fifa should just get F**ked. That is some of the worst refereeing I've seen and with the referees doing a good job at this World Cup so far I just think it was a shame to see.

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That referee was so FRIGGIN' lousy. <_<

USA should've gotten that 3rd goal.
But oh well, it was a draw, I'm happy, they came back from 0-2.
Very interesting game. (:

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QTF. USA should be sitting on top of Group C with 4 points instead of Slovenia. Still, good comeback by USA to get a tie and keep their chances alive to advance to the next round. However, they're gonna have to do something they haven't done before, get points in the final game of the group stage. And they can't settle for 1 measly point. They need to beat Algeria.

NO england should be at the top!(i'm not patriotic or anything, it just should be from the looks) And the usa were supposed to be up, 3-2. That was their goal. Replay shows it too....but i think that referee was too trigar happy. Bad luck.

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I wan't to see brazil loose to ivory coast and portugal and get knocked out in group qualifiers. That will kill peoples expectations for any teams

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I'm hoping for lots of goals against Algeria, but I can just see them defending like crazy.

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I already knew that the offsides rule was bullshit before this game started, but COME ON...

Plus, the way that Slovenian player held Bradley during that free kick was blatantly obvious.

Refs clearly don't like FREEDOMBALL.

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Well, if England wins this match, which they probably will, then yea they deserve to be on top. I was just saying, at the moment, USA should have been on top with 4 points since England has yet to play their match.

Either way, that ref sucks, and that's all that matters.

СРБИЈА!!!


Finally, after a lousy game against Ghana much better performance from Serbian team. Now we cheer for Australia to beat, or even better tie, against Ghana and with the win in 3rd game we're off to second round.
I feel bad for Slovenia losing their lead against USA but they we're poor in 2nd half. Ref clearly damaged Americans for a goal but that's football for ya'.
Greetings from Serbia!

you now that you didn´t play good? You just won because of this referee and Podolski hasn´t a good day

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Oh England you're so useless

The German's still had enough chances to win the game even though Klose was sent off, they just weren't clinical enough. Also who would of thought that a German would miss a penalty. Anyway England are playing pretty crap right now, Lampard is playing crap and Lennon's playing crap. Johnson can't even defend. I just hope things change for the second half. Maybe putting Joe Cole, Defoe or Wright-Phillips on, just to inject something into the game, because at the moment this England side look a shadow of the England team that qualified.


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