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Last 1/8 day!

This time is the Penta vs. The Pride of Africa!

Who will win? The survivor of this fight will face the winner of the Spain-France match.

Time to play!

¡Allez, allez, Ghana, Allez, Allez! :D

Of course, the smart money is on Brazil, but a Ghana win is not out of the question if they play inspired (like they did against Czech Rep.) and Brazil comes out a little flat (like they did against Croatia).

It'll be a wonderful match to watch!!!

Although Brazil will probably win, Ghana is a strong team. I'd like to see them giving the Seleçao lots of trouble. :D

As much as I would love to see Ghana win against Brazil, I doubt it will happen. I call for a 2-0 Brazil win. My predictions will be that Roberto Carlos and Kaka will score for the Brazilians. I hope Ghana wins. Anyways, Forza Italia!

Spain vs. France Poll (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=489462)

BTW, Robinho's definitely not playing the match, he's injured. One less weapon.

Ghana will cause Brazil problems. Ronaldo will not be able to rumble through the defence as the Ghanaians are too strong. Robinho is out with a muscle injury so it will be down to the Brazilian midfield and Adriano to score. (If Parreira would drop Ronaldo for Fred, then Brazil will do better, but he won't). If Ghana can avoid giving away free kicks in dangerous areas I can see an upset happening, but I don't think they will be able to avoid this.

Brazil by 2 with the goals coming from set pieces.

I'm rooting for Ghana, by thirty goals.

...

Mabey the Brazilians will all fall asleep or die in an accident or something?

I'd love to see Ghana win, but I really can't see it happening.

Brazil 3 - 1 Ghana

I'd love to see Ghana win, but I really can't see it happening.

Brazil 3 - 1 Ghana
What he said.

But I'll be rooting for an upset the whole time through. Just how cool would that be? :p

Come one Ghana!

What he said.

But I'll be rooting for an upset the whole time through. Just how cool would that be? :p

That'd be a win worth celebrating! Newby African upstarts knock over the kings of football. :p

Either way, I reckon it'll be a good match, but I'll definitely be barracking for Ghana.

Ghana are very strong and athletic, but a little disorganised. I think Ronaldo will score. he may be a fatty but hes still got it. 2-0.

Ghana squeaks by, 3-1.

I'm VERY much looking forward to this game! Ghana has guts and skilled players and underdogs have nothing to loose. Brasil, on the other hand, has everything to loose. Unless they win :)

I definatly cheer for Ghana. It's fun to see an african team that is actually good and it's also nice to see a new team succeeding instead of the old usual ones.

BTW, Robinho's definitely not playing the match, he's injured. One less weapon.

Yes, now they only have 9 more weapons to use :p

Brazil - Ghana 3:0 ,
I think.

I personally think that Ghana has gotten lucky these past few games, and that Brazil will probably win closely, though.

But an upset would be fun.:)

It is amusing to see the majority of the posts supporting Ghana, but the voting being more than 2 to 1 in favour of Brazil. Being an Englishman in Brazil I would love Ghana to win, but I don't see it happening.

Lets go Ghana.

Brazil must win, that way España can eliminate them in the next phase and we can laugh at them for the rest of eternity

Brazil must win, that way España can eliminate them in the next phase and we can laugh at them for the rest of eternity

You mean to say that you won't laugh at them if they lose to Ghana!

You mean to say that you won't laugh at them if they lose to Ghana!

Nah, if they lose to Ghana I'll laugh for 4 years, chuckling.

If they lose to Spain I'll laugh louder and forever.

Tubby scores! Ghana down 0-1

Indeed. And he gets the record for most WC goals. I want Ghana to win but I dunno if they can...

Ghana may be the biggest diamond in the ruff here, heck they thumped 2nd ranked team and beat america as well. They are no push overs, unlike what alot of americans thought. But they arnt facing a team like america again. they are facing the best team in the world, the team alot of people will think will win this so I think unless something happens to really cripple brazil:sniper: that ghana really wont be able to come out of this, but they sure can make it a fun game to watch

Indeed. And he gets the record for most WC goals. I want Ghana to win but I dunno if they can...

Well, they can't defend all game. They have to score goals, and only Japan has scored against Brazil so far.

BTW, Robinho's definitely not playing the match, he's injured. One less weapon.
Neither is Essien and he's the captain(I think) of Ghana.

Indeed. And he gets the record for most WC goals. I want Ghana to win but I dunno if they can...

Well, they can't defend all game. They have to score goals, and only Japan has scored against Brazil so far.

Neither is Essien and he's the captain(I think) of Ghana.

I think Essien got sent off last game.

Well, they can't defend all game. They have to score goals, and only Japan has scored against Brazil so far.

I think Brazil learned their lesson with that goal by watching how they came out. I mean a goal in the first five!

Well, they can't defend all game. They have to score goals, and only Japan has scored against Brazil so far.

and look what happend to them...

and look what happend to them...

Tubby got them ...

Brazil is up 1-0 and Ghana is attacking and kicks it over the bar.

I think Essien got sent off last game.
No, he picked up two yellows in the first three games, so he's suspended for this match.

Interesting - possession is 53:47 in favour of Ghana.

It would own if Ghana would win, go Ghana!!!

Interesting - possession is 53:47 in favour of Ghana.

They are attacking but without much luck.

Man, put the ball into the goal already, Ghana! *gritting teeth*

STOP KICKING IT OVER THE BAR DAMNIT STOP!!!!!! IN THE GOAL PLEASE!!!!![/rant]

They are attacking but without much luck.
They've had a number of chances (six according to the BBC), but their finishing is letting them down. The shots they've had on target have all been easy for the keeper to deal with.

Fourth yellow for Ghana (fifth of the match). Brazil could exploit this towards the end of the match when the Ghanaian defenders are getting tired and still walking the tightrope of being on a yellow.

OH so close again :(

They've had a number of chances (six according to the BBC), but their finishing is letting them down. The shots they've had on target have all been easy for the keeper to deal with.

Fourth yellow for Ghana (fifth of the match). Brazil could exploit this towards the end of the match when the Ghanaian defenders are getting tired and still walking the tightrope of being on a yellow.

Brazil smacked Japan 4-1 with four goals in the 2nd half, so the fitness factor is going to matter here.

and Ghana *ALMOST* scored ...

Juan of Brazil got carded and it was much deserved too.

Brazil smacked Japan 4-1 with four goals in the 2nd half, so the fitness factor is going to matter here.

and Ghana *ALMOST* scored ...
It was 1-1 at half time - Ronaldo scored in the 47th minute of the first half. [/nitpick]

But yes, you're right.

Juan of Brazil got carded and it was much deserved too.

Studs up and could have been very nasty.

Aw, fuck. 2:0 Brazil.

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

2-0 Brazil :(

*note* That was Brazil's 200th World Cup Goal. Congratulations.

Great goal from Brazil. Adriano finishes a sweeping move, even though he was offside. Pity for Ghana, but 2-0 to Brazil.

It was 1-1 at half time - Ronaldo scored in the 47th minute of the first half. [/nitpick]

But yes, you're right.

Oh dear, Ghana down 0-2 ... off-side goal to Brazil.

Offside, to boot.

Offside not called, Zebras score for Brazil.

And that's the half. Brazil 2-0.

Half time, and you've got to say that 2-0 flatters Brazil. I guess 1-0 is more accurate (and Brazil's second was definitely offside), as Ghana's finishing hasn't been great. Apart from that very lucky save by Dida, Ghana haven't really threatened too much despite the possession and chances they've had.

And Ghana is still after the ref on that obvious missed call.

Way to go ref. The players shouldn't play if your going to continue to decide the game.

So Ghana need Brazil to go sleepy and concede two goals at least, hmmmmm ... not likely.

you've got to say that 2-0 flatters Brazil

You should hear our commentator - he's totally indignant. "Arrogant", "sloppy", "no passion", "fans will be pissed"... and other choice words for brazil. :p

And Ghana is still after the ref on that obvious missed call.

Way to go ref. The players shouldn't play if your going to continue to decide the game.
Wasn't the ref's fault. He wasn't in a brilliant position to see whether it was offside or not. Blame it on the linesman - he was the one who should have called it.

dp

You should hear our commentator - he's totally indignant. "Arrogant", "sloppy", "no passion", "fans will be pissed"... and other choice words for brazil. :p
He's right. Assuming they go on to beat Ghana, they won't get any further than the quarter finals if they continue to play like this. (I'm expecting Spain to beat France, and Spain will totally whip Brazil based on current form).

*is disappointed*

2 - 0 to Brazil but it should be 1 - 1 with Brazil down to 10 men. Juan should be off the field. He made a horrible two footed challenge over by the side line, which the ref did nothing about and then the challenge for which he was booked.

If Ghana had one decent forward or Dida had smaller feet, then Brazil would have conceded at least once.

I hope that Ghana can come back in the second half, as Brazil do not deserve to win this game at the moment. The one good thing they have done in the entire half was the pass from Kaká for the first goal.

Wasn't the ref's fault. He wasn't in a brilliant position to see whether it was offside or not. Blame it on the linesman - he was the one who should have called it.

Linesmen are still refs too.

The Brazilian commentators are slamming the Seleção here. They are saying that they, the commentators, don't deserve to be put through this much stress (I happen to think that they are spoilt), that they should be able to enjoy this match etc.

also.. Ronaldinho kick to the leg was awful .. it was more dangerous play than any of the 4 Ghana plays.. yellow carded by the zebra.

also.. Ronaldinho kick to the leg was awful .. it was more dangerous play than any of the 4 Ghana plays.. yellow carded by the zebra.

He always gets away with that kind of thing. I hope FIFA punish him (but they won't, and we all know that)

Brazil should have had a second when Adriano decided to dive over the keeper instead of squaring it to Ronaldo. I think that might have killed off Ghana as they'd have been 2-0 down after 12 minutes - that would have been a very severe blow to their confidence.

Ronaldo looked funny scoring the 1st goal, but he's still effective. :p

Linesmen are still refs too.
When you said ref I assumed you were talking about the guy in the middle. I guess you're right, though.

That second goal made by Brazil was totally offside! And I remember at least two other times when Brazil was allowed to continue to play, when it was offside! Whats wrong with the linesmen? And the ref? Appears to be biased to me. Brazil almost certainly fouled Ghana near the goal twice, and the ref did nothing.

Brazil should have had a second when Adriano decided to dive over the keeper instead of squaring it to Ronaldo. I think that might have killed off Ghana as they'd have been 2-0 down after 12 minutes - that would have been a very severe blow to their confidence.

The BBC seem to think that the ref was right in booking Adriano, I agree with them. So how should Brazil have a second. If we look at every option made by players in the match and then say that x should have scored if so-and-so had done Y, then we can invent whatever result we want for the match as being right.

That second goal made by Brazil was totally offside! And I remember at least two other times when Brazil was allowed to continue to play, when it was offside! Whats wrong with the linesmen? And the ref? Appears to be biased to me. Brazil almost certainly fouled Ghana near the goal twice, and the ref did nothing.

Maybe they hate Ghana or just like portugese better.

When you said ref I assumed you were talking about the guy in the middle. I guess you're right, though.

yep yep. I know I'm right :D

Brazil two yellows to Ghana's 4.

Is it just me, or are most of the doddgy calls this WC going the way of the traditional football nations?
Not saying it's a definite decision. Perhaps they're better at hiding their fouls to the ref (though obvious in the replays) or the officials just have the assumptions that those teams are better, so give them the benefit of the doubt more often than the other lesser teams.


I still can't understand why a ref can't change/reverse his decision once he's seen a replay. What's wrong with taking a quick look up at the big screen to make sure you've made the right decision?

The BBC seem to think that the ref was right in booking Adriano, I agree with them. So how should Brazil have a second. If we look at every option made by players in the match and then say that x should have scored if so-and-so had done Y, then we can invent whatever result we want for the match as being right.
Eh, sorry, guess that wasn't clear. I meant that Adriano should have passed it to Ronaldo rather than trying to go it alone. Ghana should consider themselves lucky that he did try it by himself. Sorry.

Yellow for kicking it into the stands against Ghana.

Brazil two yellows to Ghana's 4.
Make that "Ghana's 5".

Interesting side note: Adriano's yellow card in the 13th minute was the 300th yellow card of the tournament so far, in the 55th game. Not sure if that's a record yet. There have been 24 red cards as well so far, 2 more than the previous record of 22 at France '98.

Interesting side note: Adriano's yellow card in the 13th minute was the 300th yellow card of the tournament so far, in the 55th game. Not sure if that's a record yet. There have been 24 red cards as well so far, 2 more than the previous record of 22 at France '98.

We've long broken the record for yellows and red in the world cup.

Interesting side note: Adriano's yellow card in the 13th minute was the 300th yellow card of the tournament so far, in the 55th game. Not sure if that's a record yet. There have been 24 red cards as well so far, 2 more than the previous record of 22 at France '98.

1 2nd round, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semis and a final left. That record is going be doubled!

Lucky Kingston there.

We've long broken the record for yellows and red in the world cup.
The record for reds was broken on Sunday in the Portugal - Holland match, when van Bronckhorst was sent off. Apparently the previous record for yellows was 279, which was also broken in the Portugal - Holland match.

Did I just hear that ghana got a red card for arguing that offsides goal?

Did I just hear that ghana got a red card for arguing that offsides goal?

Red card for dissent? Harry Kewell got away with it (after the game against oddly Brazil)

Red card for dissent? Harry Kewell got away with it (after the game against oddly Brazil)

I just thought I heard the commentators say that someone on Ghana got a red for that offsides that wasn't called.

I could've heard wrong too.

Is it just me, or are most of the doddgy calls this WC going the way of the traditional football nations?
Not saying it's a definite decision. Perhaps they're better at hiding their fouls to the ref (though obvious in the replays) or the officials just have the assumptions that those teams are better, so give them the benefit of the doubt more often than the other lesser teams.


I still can't understand why a ref can't change/reverse his decision once he's seen a replay. What's wrong with taking a quick look up at the big screen to make sure you've made the right decision?

I wouldn't be a tad surprised.

YES! I was right. The Head Coach of Ghana got the Red Card. Not a player.

Doitchevik or however you would spell that. He got the red for dissent.

Dida saves a great shot by Ghana, so close (yet so far).

Great chance for Ghana just now, but a good save by the keeper.

YES! I was right. The Head Coach of Ghana got the Red Card. Not a player.

Can't blame him really, but he'd be OK if he was Guus Hiddink.

Ghana is going to give them and us a lesson of football.
they will win:p

Yellow followed by the Red and Ghana is down a man.

Gyan is gone, another yellow (another red to the collection) for diving.

Missed it. Did he get the yellow/red for diving?

ETA: Nevermind. :D Thanks, Jeruselem.

Whats the score right now?!?! :eek:

GGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-0 Brazil and that will do it.

Nail in the coffin - Roberto gets a goal

3 - 0

Man, this is the third time I see the Ghana goalie come out waaaaaaayyyyyy of the goal, and I'm only watching this with one eye on the TV.

Their defense sucks. And he has kind of bad judgement.

Damnit! Its Not Fair! Brazil Doesnt Deserve It!

Its over. Brazil wins 3-0.

Whoa, Brazil's coach looked mightily pissed. Uh-oh...

Ghana are gone

Brazil to face Spain or France.

Damnit! Its Not Fair! Brazil Doesnt Deserve It!
agree

Hardly unexpected, but still a flattering result for Brazil. If they play like that again they're not going to get much further.

Ghana are gone

Brazil to face Spain or France.

You mean Brazil to lose to Spain right?

1 2nd round, 4 quarter-finals, 2 semis and a final left. That record is going be doubled!and the Argentina VS Germany game is coming!

FIFA hates Argentina.. I bet the calls/cards will be "fair and Balancad" ;) .. just like in the 1990 Final game.

You mean Brazil to lose to Spain right?

Or repeat of France 98!

Or repeat of France 98!

The way Brazil played today, then it matters not which of France and Spain they play, they will be eliminated. If you give opponents that much time on the ball in the last third of the field you will concede goals against any of the teams left in the competition, even Ukraine. Brazil were lucky that they drew Ghana. The USA would have destroyed them.

Or repeat of France 98!

Have you seen my sig? That would be a travesty!

Well, I guess the "Brazil of Africa" found out what it is like to play the real thing.

Too, bad. I was hoping for a scrapier performance from the Black Stars.

The way Brazil played today, then it matters not which of France and Spain they play, they will be eliminated. If you give opponents that much time on the ball in the last third of the field you will concede goals against any of the teams left in the competition, even Ukraine. Brazil were lucky that they drew Ghana. The USA would have destroyed them.

This is the same U.S. team that only managed to score one goal in the group play? Brazil played down to their opponenet and still won 3-nil.