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No Controversy as Italy Crushes Ukriane
After the game was over at the Olympiastadion I stuck around for about fifteen minutes watching the celebrations. The German team went together to each corner of the pitch to thank their fans. And the Argentine team came out for a quick salute to their supporters as well. But they quickly departed, knowing that this was not their day.
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Lehmann Saves the Day for Germany as Michel Manages 120 Minutes Without Controversy
Before telling about the match I attended today at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, I’d like to take you back to yesterday. After arriving here at 5 Rochstrasse near the Alexanderplatz in what used to be East Berlin, I settled in by doing some blogging and getting to know the half-dozen-or-so guys hanging around www.worldcupblog.org ‘s Berlin headquarters.
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Zidane Lives to Fight Another Day as Rosetti Poised to Be the Next Collina
(begun on my flight to Frankfurt and then finished in Berlin)
It would be unthinkable to compare the dashing Roberto Rosetti to the somewhat frightening visage of Pierluigi Collina on looks alone, but when it comes to refereeing competency, the Italian referee who wasn’t originally chosen to work at this year’s Finals has proven to be amongst the very best in ... [read]
Brazil Outplayed by Ghana But Do Enough to Win 3 – Nil
(written on my flight from Atlanta to Frankfurt)
With Chelsea star Michael Essien out due to accumulated red cards, Ghana’s starting XI would have to rise to the occasion against their heroes from Brazil. In the middle of this one in Dortmund was experienced Slovakian referee Lubos Michel. While he put in a respectable days’ work in this compelling encounter, ... [read]
Archundia All Smiles as Switzerland Exits Without Ever Conceding a Goal
(written in the Albany, NY Airport while waiting for my flight to Atlanta after my travel itinerary the day before had been washed out by heavy weather along the East Coast)
Mexican referee Benito Archundia was the man in charge of Switzerland’s Round of 16 clash with debutants Ukraine in Cologne. And like Spain’s Medina-Cantelejo in the Italy-Australia match from ... [read]
Materazzi Sees Red in Italy’s Last-Second Victory Over the Socceroos in Kaiserslautern
Spanish referee Luis Medina-Cantelejo made two game-breaking decisions in yesterday’s 1 – nil victory by Italy over Australia – one that went against the Azurri and one that went their way. Before delving into those two controversial decisions, let’s break down the action from the kickoff to the final whistle.
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Ivanov Ties Record in Nuremburg
Well, it’s probably safe to say that Valentin Ivanov’s World Cup is now over as he seems to have crashed out in the Round of 16. No doubt, this is a game he’d rather forget, but certainly never will. And while he’s definitely at fault for what was a fiasco by any viewer’s account, I also place blame ... [read]
DeBleeckere Avoids Controversy in Lackluster English Victory
It certainly wasn’t the most entertaining of matches, but the English managed to make it through to the quarterfinals off a 60th minute free-kick strike by David Beckham. Belgian match official Frank de Bleeckere doled out three cautions in each half as Ecuador was simply unable to mount much of an attack in the late-afternoon Stuttgart heat.
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I’ll Be Seeing Germany vs. Argentina in Berlin!
I guess there’s always gonna be some controversy in every match. But maybe that’s how fans like it. Unless they’re on the losing end of things, of course.
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Amarilla Alright, Larrionda Better, Elizondo’s Assistant Correct, American Announcers Awful
Well folks, maybe the reason people have so much animosity for referees in this country is because THE ANNOUNCERS WE LISTEN TO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT!
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