New Zealand gets Spanked

Cracatoa · 08-10-2008, 07:52 AM

Brazil 5, NZ 0

What a game. Brazil toyed with them from 0 - 90.

Meta · 08-10-2008, 07:55 AM

This is amazing how?

Cracatoa · 08-10-2008, 08:07 AM

Less vanguard faggotry, more soccer.

Phrozen · 08-10-2008, 10:55 AM

Oh noes... Soccer...

New Zealand would own the shit out of Brazil at Rugby. Considering Aussie rules and Rugby are the most played games in New Zealand it doesn't suprise me they got owned to shit.

Lyxson · 08-11-2008, 01:34 AM

Excuse my ignorance, but there is a difference between Aussie rules football and rugby? Anyways, I stayed up all night watching the olympic goodness. Hurts me to think about the USA v. Netherlands soccer game, USA clearly outplayed them (which is amazing considering how great The Netherlands is) and just got unlucky at the end. Pretty amazing that USA actually has caught up (or close to) to the rest of the world in soccer.

Calbiyum · 08-11-2008, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cracatoa

Less vanguard faggotry, more soccer.

What time is the soccer on?

Kin Meds tbh · 08-11-2008, 07:03 AM

lol - we called it soccer in the 1800's. Now the world calls the game where you hit a ball with your foot 'football'. Makes sense when you think about it.

New Zealand has a tiny population who play Rugby, Cricket, Rugby League, Aussie Rules football THEN football. Brazil are the most football obsessed nation on the planet. This is an irrelevant thread.

Meta · 08-11-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kin Meds tbh

New Zealand has a tiny population who play Rugby, Cricket, Rugby League, Aussie Rules football THEN football. Brazil are the most football obsessed nation on the planet. This is an irrelevant thread.

This is what I was referring to. However, it's nice that Crac has discovered a new sport and is almost orgasmic in excitement for it. Without really having an appreciation of where each country sits in the football food-chain though you might actually be impressed by Brazil handing NZ their asses. I suggest you look up the world FIFA rankings for a little insight.

Meta · 08-11-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyxson

Excuse my ignorance, but there is a difference between Aussie rules football and rugby?

Huge difference. But in terms of violence they're probably about on the same level, possibly with Aussie slightly more brutal.

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Anyways, I stayed up all night watching the olympic goodness. Hurts me to think about the USA v. Netherlands soccer game, USA clearly outplayed them (which is amazing considering how great The Netherlands is) and just got unlucky at the end. Pretty amazing that USA actually has caught up (or close to) to the rest of the world in soccer.

Soaking up pressure and inviting your opponent to attack for long periods can be a common tactic. Especially if you don't feel you have the strength in the team to dominate the middle of the field. You just make sure you don't concede and you take your chances when they come. Sounds like the USA team possibly played into the Dutch team's hands. But then the Dutch team is immensely talented. They were probably the most technically gifted and exciting team at the Euro's but they just lacked consistency and a decent coach.

Also try to remember that most European club teams fight extremely hard to stop their players going to the Olympics because it coincides with the start of the season for most countries. A lot of teams there are missing some of their best players due to this.

Kin Meds tbh · 08-11-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Meta

Soaking up pressure and inviting your opponent to attack for long periods can be a common tactic.

It's pretty much all Italy have ever done :D