Group D

[FCBarca]

May have been simulation but Stankovic was taken off by stretcher

 

[DIN011]

Podolski is useless.

 

[Alcatraz]

I feel sorry for Germans, they were so unlucky. But shame on Klose for his fouls, they were childish fouls. Why the hell should he foul opponent players in the midfield? Isn't his job to stay in the first attack line? Lame. I'm really pissed-of.. Germany also had a great chance to score from penalty with Podolski, but he lost his great chance.

Also I can say that Ozil failed in this match.. I expected much more from him, but he wasn't in the same level that he was against Australia.

And also I should say that Batstuber was really poor, he was Krasic's victim in almost every duel between them. This match was a huge fail for some important players of Germany..

Agreed..Krasic was terrific today,he was toying with Badstuber......Hope he don't ends up at JUBE!

 

[visionary]

Even with this lost, im still convinced we should get Ozil xD

 

[Bes]

Australians deserved this point for handling so long with ten men. And btw, how can't Ghana score except penalties?

 

[FCBarca]

Australians deserved this point for handling so long with ten men. And btw, how can't Ghana score except penalties?

Yeah, I agree...Shambolic finishing in the final third for Ghana, esp. Gyan...Aussies had the best chances for goal in the 2nd half but failed to convert, down a man no less...Ghana in 1st place in the group with 4 pts.

 

[Pajo]

i don't think the ausies deserved the draw, i think they deservved to win

Really, they played great, had some chances, with one man down. It will be hard for Serbia..

But i think in the end, serbia and Germany will qualify. Australia doesn't stand a chance imho, due to the first game 4-0 defeat, the goal difference is 1-5 for them, while ghanas is 2-1. So if ghana lose and Australia wins by margin of at least 4, which i doubt, they can qualify.

 

[Fitzy]

If only Wilkshere could have put that one away in the second half... it just wasn't meant to be I guess... At least we still have some hope left. If Australia bow out here (most likely), I really hope its Serbia and Germany that get out of the group. Ghana have not done anything to deserve their position atm.

The refereeing at this tournament has been a bit dodgy. No consistency at all imo.

 

[Stefan]

Disappointing for ghana. Game was there for the taking after the red. In the end they nearly lost it as well. Makes it very interesting last round.

 

[dynasty27]

What the... Muntari is allegedly away from squad because he feels less considered in the team? If this is true it's unbelievable cause his team is one step away from reaching the next round but his ego becomes more important to him. Then I would have him in our team anyway.

edit. Rewind!

 

[Michael]

Because of a potential game between Germany-England and also Stankovic, I want to see Germany and Serbia go through.

 

[FCBarca]

Dig the German black kits...against the black stars, no less

 

[Michael]

Krasic was rushing his shot there. One more dribble and he could put it in the net.

 

[FCBarca]

For a smaller dude, Cacau sure does seem to spend a lot of time jawing

Mueller is just an impressive player for someone his size


Holy Koala bears, Aussies up 1-0

And, Özil

 

[Michael]

Stankovic is on his way out of the WC. 2-0 for Australia.

 

[FCBarca]

Holman, he's had the best showing for the Aussies in this WC, IMHO

Serbia crashing out, I think few would've predicted that...But how many would've guessed the Aussies advancing?

I believe some combo of 2 goals between Aussies scoring one and Germany scoring is needed to get Australia through...I think Australia is at -2 where as Ghana is at 0

 

[Dylan]

Germany and Ghana through. Was really going for Serbia. Should have had a penalty for Cahills handball.

 

[Pajo]

I would've prediceted serbia would fuck up, they are balkanians, remember?

I think they underestimated the ausies. They started to PLAY after conceding, that is not what you wanna do. So, i was big supporter of them, but they didn't actually deserve to qualify, with that attitude, definitely not.

Anyway, i think they were robbet at the end, there was clear penalty for them. I know, many of you will say it wasn't intentional play with hand, and it wasn't but if you see closely, the ball that Vidic headed was going into the goal, and there was big chance of that being a goal. And that IS a penalty, no matter what, clear chance and clear hand play into the box...

 

[Apollo]

I honestly thought Serbia would get through, before the WC started. They just messed it up though.

 

[brehme1989]

So now, one of Uruguay, USA, South Korea and Ghana will be in the World Cup SEMI-FINAL!!!
And also, one of Germany, England, Mexico and Argentina will be part of the other semi-final. Germany and Argentina are the teams I think that will fight for that sf ticket

For the sake of the sport, I hope it's Uruguay. (and for the sake of my bet)

I be on Ghana as the African team to go further in this tournament, with the hosts knocked out, Ivory Coast almost knocked out, Algeria knocked out, there's only Cameroon which I doubt will qualify from group stage! Gimme money