Spot on.
He just looked physically drained at that point and with the emotional ties to the match, and what it meant, he choked.
I honestly thought Appiah woulda stepped up and taken it since he was the freshest out there and the more experienced.
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Spot on.
He just looked physically drained at that point and with the emotional ties to the match, and what it meant, he choked.
I honestly thought Appiah woulda stepped up and taken it since he was the freshest out there and the more experienced.
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Brazil's Stunning World Cup Loss Reportedly Drives Fan to Suicide
Brazil's Stunning World Cup Loss Reportedly Drives Fan to Suicide
Because, according to you, Africans are stupid?
He ain't calling Africans stupid. He just saying that most of the Africans teams can't seem to finish a game off when they have to. I think this goes down to the coaching if you ask me.
Throughout the World Cup, none of the Africans teams were able to convert on the striking opportunities they had. They chose to kick when they should of passed, they had overkicked crosses, bad set pieces, bad corner kicks, they were striking far beyond the penalty box, etc. Several things that made soccers fans who rooted for Africa cringe.
It all comes down to the coach. These Africans teams had coaches that weren't native.
Only If Ghana had a Ghanaian Coach. Hardly any of the African teams had coaches that came from the countries they repped. An native coach would have inspired them more, pressed them more, trained them harder, etc.
Most of the teams that seem to be the most composed are the ones with coaches that come from the same country.
Man...i cant even imagine being a fan of Ghana right now.... I didnt even feel like this when the U.S. and Brasil lost..it was just disappointed...but Im actually fucking sick over the way that Ghana lost..
Man...i cant even imagine being a fan of Ghana right now.... I didnt even feel like this when the U.S. and Brasil lost..it was just disappointed...but Im actually fucking sick over the way that Ghana lost..
Same here man...Same here man. I still can't believe they loss.
It's been a great run...this was def' the best match of Cup, imo. Gyan should've took time to gather himself before the first penalty kick. I believe this Cup may be wide open...my pick was for Ghana to avenge their 2006 loss to Brazil, in the semi's 
I'm proud that they were able to survive to quarters without Essien. Heard rumors that he could return if they advanced...Blackstars with their leader (Essien) would've made for the perfect balance for them, imo. I think Rajevic should stick around for 2014!
I'm proud that they were able to survive to quarters without Essien. Heard rumors that he could return if they advanced...Blackstars with their leader (Essien) would've made for the perfect balance for them, imo. I think Rajevic should stick around for 2014!
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My brother, you've dropped a true gem with this post.
Mad props for the honest truth.
Not quite a gem. Maybe cubic Zirconia.
It has nothing to do with the nationality of the coach. Hardly. Two of Africa's (Nigeria's) most inspired motivated and successful team of ALL time were coached by foreigners:
Clemens Westerhoff (1988-1994) who took The Super Eagles to an African Nations Cup Championship and the first World Cup in 1994 (where they went in...save late game antics by Baggio, a lapse in focus by Sunday Oliseh and a racist referee) and a FIFA world ranking or #5.
Bonfere Jo (1995-1996) who took the arguably the "dream-team" to an Olympic Gold medal in 1996 with that INSPIRED comeback semi-final game against Brazil from 3-0 down after the first half to win. That Brazilian team was loaded too! Romario, Bebeto, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Juninho, Rivaldo and Dida.
So, I vehemently reject your indigenous coach argument.
Also, how many goals were scored the following world class super-stars; Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and Rooney? Now how many chances were missed?
It's about the TEAM. THE TEAM. Not the nationality of the players.
Attribute Substitution like a mf!
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Im going to have to disagree. What sides have delivered quality balls into the box on set pieces consistently? That's been one of the gripes that supporters of every country have had thus far in the tournament. A coaching change would not change this. Further, It is pretty much accepted at this point that Ghana were not just the best organized African side, but one of the best organized sides overall at the tournament. Think back to 2006 when they lost to Brazil. Against an unimpressive Brazil side, they conceeded 3 goals due to horrible organization/defending. At this world cup, Ghana never allowed more than 1 goal in any game. Look at this clip of Ghana's defending and organization in 2006 against Brazil...
I support France and CIV, but was hoping that Ghana would be able to progress. They didn't, but this is not one of the times when you can say that it was because of poor tactics, organization or lack of motivation. Ghana came into the tournament without their best player and talisman (Essien) and still were inches from the semifinals. Additionally, the player who many say has performed the best for the Black Stars, Ayew, was suspended for the match today.
While it would be great to see more african managers, calling for the replacement of Rajevac because he is not Ghanaian is not wise. IMO, the frequent changing of managers is something that is hindering the african sides.
Not quite a gem. Maybe cubic Zirconia.
It has nothing to do with the nationality of the coach. Hardly. Two of Africa's (Nigeria's) most inspired motivated and successful team of ALL time were coached by foreigners:
Clemens Westerhoff (1988-1994) who took The Super Eagles to an African Nations Cup Championship and the first World Cup in 1994 (where they went in...save late game antics by Baggio, a lapse in focus by Sunday Oliseh and a racist referee) and a FIFA world ranking or #5.
Bonfere Jo (1995-1996) who took the arguably the "dream-team" to an Olympic Gold medal in 1996 with that INSPIRED comeback semi-final game against Brazil from 3-0 down after the first half to win. That Brazilian team was loaded too! Romario, Bebeto, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Juninho, Rivaldo and Dida.
So, I vehemently reject your indigenous coach argument.
Also, how many goals were scored the following world class super-stars; Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and Rooney? Now how many chances were missed?
It's about the TEAM. THE TEAM. Not the nationality of the players.
Attribute Substitution like a mf!
Damn you beat me to it. People are acting like Guus Hiddink doesn't exist. A quality manager is a quality manager. I don't think Guus got less out of the S Koreans et al because he was Dutch.
the uruguay national anthem flipped. did it while the game was going on.
dammit ghana. i'll do there's next
http://www.zshare.net/audio/77905924ed7ee927/
dammit ghana. i'll do there's next
http://www.zshare.net/audio/77905924ed7ee927/
Sounds just like where you from fam. West coast all day long.
Somebody call Self-scientific. I likes.
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Fuck Dunga, bitch ass was more focused on flexing his power & look @ how weak he's going out. I'm just glad they can't scapegoat Ronnie this time.
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Basic penalties can doom you. I was always taught finesse low corner and don't change your mind. Ghana played outstanding but that missed one in stoppage time doomed them. African squads just need to go for another team's throat. Suarez did an outstanding piece of defending.I was that in my odp sessions
Basic penalties can doom you. I was always taught finesse low corner and don't change your mind. Ghana played outstanding but that missed one in stoppage time doomed them. African squads just need to go for another team's throat. Suarez did an outstanding piece of defending.I was that in my odp sessions
Paraguay will give Spain a fit
That is precisely what happened. Earlier in the tournament, Diego Forlan took a penalty against South Africa and he composed himself after a delay and you just knew that he was going to score
Gyan choked and lost all of his composure
Not quite a gem. Maybe cubic Zirconia.
It has nothing to do with the nationality of the coach. Hardly. Two of Africa's (Nigeria's) most inspired motivated and successful team of ALL time were coached by foreigners:
Clemens Westerhoff (1988-1994) who took The Super Eagles to an African Nations Cup Championship and the first World Cup in 1994 (where they went in...save late game antics by Baggio, a lapse in focus by Sunday Oliseh and a racist referee) and a FIFA world ranking or #5.
Bonfere Jo (1995-1996) who took the arguably the "dream-team" to an Olympic Gold medal in 1996 with that INSPIRED comeback semi-final game against Brazil from 3-0 down after the first half to win. That Brazilian team was loaded too! Romario, Bebeto, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Juninho, Rivaldo and Dida.
So, I vehemently reject your indigenous coach argument.
Also, how many goals were scored the following world class super-stars; Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and Rooney? Now how many chances were missed?
It's about the TEAM. THE TEAM. Not the nationality of the players.
Attribute Substitution like a mf!
C/S my brother
People need to come of this angle of blaming foreign coaches, put the blame on the players and let it be, dudes are acting like if Mourinho offered to coach Nigeria they should turn him down in favour of an African coach.............get the hell out of here.
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Suarez faces ban for final, too
July 3, 2010
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JOHANNESBURG -- Luis Suarez's intentional handball to save a goal could earn him more than a one-game suspension.
FIFA will study reports from the Uruguay-Ghana World Cup quarterfinal before deciding how long to suspend Suarez for his handball that denied the Africans victory.
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Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty ImagesUruguay's Luis Suarez swats away a header by Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah at the end of extra time Friday with the score tied 1-1.
The Uruguay striker could be suspended for the World Cup final should Uruguay beat the Netherlands in their semifinal Tuesday -- a match Suarez must sit out for a mandatory ban.
"The disciplinary committee will be looking at that incident," FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said Saturday. "We don't have any timing on when they will meet to take that decision."
Should Uruguay lose to the Dutch, it will play in the third-place game, and Suarez also could be suspended for that match next Saturday.
FIFA rules call for suspensions of "at least one match" if the panel finds a player guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent.
Suarez swatted away a header by Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah at the very end of extra time with the score 1-1. Ghana's Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty with the final kick of the match, hitting the crossbar, as Suarez looked on from the entrance to the players' tunnel.
Uruguay won the ensuing shootout 4-2.
Suarez, who has three goals in the tournament, said it was "complicated" to be sent off at a World Cup.
"But the way in which I was sent off -- truth is, it was worth it," Suarez said.
Coach Oscar Tabarez said Suarez should be allowed to play in the World Cup final if Uruguay gets there.
"It's not my business. The disciplinary committee will look at it," Tabarez said Saturday. "But I think it [a two-match ban] would be extremely exaggerated."
The handball has also ignited a debate about fair play, but Tabarez defended the Ajax striker.
"I think [calling him a cheat] would be too far-fetched and too twisted," Tabarez said, recalling that Ghana had already gone through a similar situation.
"In this World Cup, Ghana has already been given a penalty because a player stopped the ball on the goal line," Tabarez said. "The only difference is that that goal was to equalize against Australia. This time they missed, but that's not our fault."
Tabarez said Suarez's action was a natural reflex.
"To think that Suarez, when he committed the handball, knew what was going to happen afterward would be something superhuman," the coach said. "The hand of Suarez is the hand of God and the Virgin Mary -- that's how Uruguayans see it."
Defender Jorge Fucile received his second yellow card against Ghana and is also suspended for the semifinal.
Suarez faces ban for final, too
July 3, 2010
Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG -- Luis Suarez's intentional handball to save a goal could earn him more than a one-game suspension.
FIFA will study reports from the Uruguay-Ghana World Cup quarterfinal before deciding how long to suspend Suarez for his handball that denied the Africans victory.
Luis Suarez
Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty ImagesUruguay's Luis Suarez swats away a header by Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah at the end of extra time Friday with the score tied 1-1.
The Uruguay striker could be suspended for the World Cup final should Uruguay beat the Netherlands in their semifinal Tuesday -- a match Suarez must sit out for a mandatory ban.
"The disciplinary committee will be looking at that incident," FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said Saturday. "We don't have any timing on when they will meet to take that decision."
Should Uruguay lose to the Dutch, it will play in the third-place game, and Suarez also could be suspended for that match next Saturday.
FIFA rules call for suspensions of "at least one match" if the panel finds a player guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent.
Suarez swatted away a header by Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah at the very end of extra time with the score 1-1. Ghana's Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty with the final kick of the match, hitting the crossbar, as Suarez looked on from the entrance to the players' tunnel.
Uruguay won the ensuing shootout 4-2.
Suarez, who has three goals in the tournament, said it was "complicated" to be sent off at a World Cup.
"But the way in which I was sent off -- truth is, it was worth it," Suarez said.
Coach Oscar Tabarez said Suarez should be allowed to play in the World Cup final if Uruguay gets there.
"It's not my business. The disciplinary committee will look at it," Tabarez said Saturday. "But I think it [a two-match ban] would be extremely exaggerated."
The handball has also ignited a debate about fair play, but Tabarez defended the Ajax striker.
"I think [calling him a cheat] would be too far-fetched and too twisted," Tabarez said, recalling that Ghana had already gone through a similar situation.
"In this World Cup, Ghana has already been given a penalty because a player stopped the ball on the goal line," Tabarez said. "The only difference is that that goal was to equalize against Australia. This time they missed, but that's not our fault."
Tabarez said Suarez's action was a natural reflex.
"To think that Suarez, when he committed the handball, knew what was going to happen afterward would be something superhuman," the coach said. "The hand of Suarez is the hand of God and the Virgin Mary -- that's how Uruguayans see it."
Defender Jorge Fucile received his second yellow card against Ghana and is also suspended for the semifinal.
African teams just lack the confidence and self worth to perform at an international stage. Most of these teams play very well within african continental and club games . To a certain extent foreign coaches always try to instill the foreign way of coaching onto african teams take for example south africans and perreira. Africans are always trying to hire coaches from oversea's so that they can emulate the style of play of the countries the coaches come from. AFrican teams need to focus on their own style and develop it into a unique way just like the brazilians, spanish or even germans. African teams should only emulate the basics , strategy and psychology behind coaching in europe and then create their own way of coaching
It is crazy how outraged everyone outside of those in Montevideo is about this. I thought the Henry handball outrage became ridiculous eventually but at least we are seeing some consistency here and not the typical selective outrage. Predictably, while the world labels Suarez a cheat, the good folks at ESPN have chosen to basically ignore that angle. Im going to channel my inner Nzinga for a second...
Imagine if Boateng or Mensah had done the same thing and Uruguay ended up losing to Ghana. Would ESPN and a few others praise the "intelligent" play of the Africans in the same way they have with the Uruguayans?
Another reason to hate or love Maradona:
Damn, Germany didn't waste any time scoring.
go germany- argentina defense is garbage
Damn, Germany didn't waste any time scoring.
This dude Mueller is growing up fast. He played like a bitch for Bayern in the CL in the big games but is really delivering for Germany in the world cup.
Anyone have a link to watch it live?
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