Group A - South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

[silentstriker]

Um, is it normal for three opponents to be within kissing distance of the goalie and no defenders?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Um, is it normal for three opponents to be within kissing distance of the goalie and no defenders?

No. See post 58. All four Saffas in the box just forgot that there may be opponents in the box for a second.

 

[Jarquis]

Um, is it normal for three opponents to be within kissing distance of the goalie and no defenders?

Video of this match should be used as instruction of 'how not to defend'

Nah.

Post!

 

[Bobisback]

How did he not score?

 

[Xuhaib]

Um, is it normal for three opponents to be within kissing distance of the goalie and no defenders?

its as normal as Irfan Pathan bowling 140+

 

[Ausage]

The Mexican goalkeepers starjump in that one on one was a highlight of this match imo.

 

[Bobisback]

Well, the two teams that can love this result is Uruguay and France. Both these teams should be out now.

 

[Spark]

The Mexican goalkeepers starjump in that one on one was a highlight of this match imo.

Was quite hilarious

 

[Xuhaib]

mexian keeper is dire will cost them vs better oppos.

 

[silentstriker]

When did that happen? I can rewind and watch - I must have missed it.

 

[roseboy64]

mexian keeper is dire will cost them vs better oppos.

Better keeper on the bench.

 

[Noble One]

Some serious WTF moments from Perez.

For a 37 year old, Blanco was fantastic from the bench. Should have been brought on earlier.

 

[Jarquis]

When did that happen? I can rewind and watch - I must have missed it.

When SA hit the post.

 

[sledger]

Good fun that.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah decent start, shame South Africa did not get the win but when you defend like that then cannot really complain.

Looking forward to this next one, Uruguay a decent side, hoping for goals.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Think everyone is hoping for a few goals from Uruguay at least.

 

[Pothas]

Yep

Although I notice they have left out your favourite player Scaly.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I hope Henry comes off the bench and wins the game so Scaly has an apopleptic fit.

 

[Scaly piscine]

What is it about France and picking total nut jobs, for national managers and high-ranking politicians amongst others no doubt?

 

[BoyBrumby]

BBC laying on the "Domenech is a ****" schtick very thick indeed. Apparently Malouda had to be restrained last night after a free and frank exchange of opinion. Net result is the Prem's best midfielder since Xmas not starting.

Govou's finishing leaving something to be desired. Lovely ball in from Franck the Ponce tho.