Wow. What a crazy game. Unreal!
Gonna be tough to top that game. What a first (full) day of the tournament!!
CR7 is almost as good as Quaresma
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That is lonely feeling as a Keeper when you have a sniper taking a free kick. Had a few of those in my day where I didn't even move.
Fantastic match.
Looking forward to Portugal - Spain. Have to imagine that's a pretty natural rivalry to begin with, traditional soccer powers, first game for both in the WC...
Who knew? 
Looking forward to Portugal - Spain. Have to imagine that's a pretty natural rivalry to begin with, traditional soccer powers, first game for both in the WC...
Who knew?
Carnac the Magnificent had nothing on you! 
Looking forward to Portugal - Spain. Have to imagine that's a pretty natural rivalry to begin with, traditional soccer powers, first game for both in the WC...
Who knew?
Yeah sure, but did you call top right on Renaldo's game tieing shot like my kid did?
Uruguay!!!
Never a doubt
Fun game to watch and a couple candidates for goal of the tournament. Thought for sure Spain was just going to run rampant after taking the lead, but they chose to suck the air out of the ball a bit and it cost them.
Looking forward to Portugal - Spain. Have to imagine that's a pretty natural rivalry to begin with, traditional soccer powers, first game for both in the WC...
Who knew?
Yeah sure, but did you call top right on Renaldo's game tieing shot like my kid did?
Top left. 
Uruguay!!!
Never a doubt
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I think of that episode every time I see Uruguay, lol.
"Look at this country, U R Gay, hehehehe"
Holy Ronaldo
The replay of the game was on last night so got to see most of the game. Ronaldo’s tying goal was pretty amazing.
Not a big soccer fan, but did the Spain goalie misplay that shot? Should he have positioned himself a step or two closer to the left side of the goal.
Holy Ronaldo
The replay of the game was on last night so got to see most of the game. Ronaldo’s tying goal was pretty amazing.
Not a big soccer fan, but did the Spain goalie misplay that shot? Should he have positioned himself a step or two closer to the left side of the goal.
Yeah, he definitely did. The Spain goalie is widely considered to be one of the best in the world. He absolutely should have saved that.
Yeah, that Ronaldo free kick was special. We were watching at work, and you could just tell he was going to do something before that free kick. That a truly a classic World Cup game.
Another good game brewing right now. Iceland are level with Argentina!
Holy Ronaldo
The replay of the game was on last night so got to see most of the game. Ronaldo’s tying goal was pretty amazing.
Not a big soccer fan, but did the Spain goalie misplay that shot? Should he have positioned himself a step or two closer to the left side of the goal.
Yeah, he definitely did. The Spain goalie is widely considered to be one of the best in the world. He absolutely should have saved that.
Yeah, that Ronaldo free kick was special. We were watching at work, and you could just tell he was going to do something before that free kick. That a truly a classic World Cup game.
I don't know if he could have saved it but his positioning and his direction of the wall was not good, gave away too much of the (shooter's) right side of the goal. As they were lining up that was my son's (a former striker) immediate assessment.
Argentina is awfully shaky in the back. Every time Iceland counters they look dangerous
What a save
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Iceland ties Argentina
Messi didn’t have the same magic today that Ronaldo had yesterday. He looked super frustrated all second half.
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Didn't catch it live either, but was reading about the CR7 freekick- "BBC commentators said it's his first goal from a freekick in a major tournament. 45 freekicks taken." Wow what a spot to finally get his first.
Iceland ties Argentina
Messi didn’t have the same magic today that Ronaldo had yesterday. He looked super frustrated all second half.
Saw he missed a penalty, too.
Missed pen in the Copa America, and now the World Cup. He's got a case of the yips, apparently.
Iceland ties Argentina
Messi didn’t have the same magic today that Ronaldo had yesterday. He looked super frustrated all second half.
Saw he missed a penalty, too.
Missed pen in the Copa America, and now the World Cup. He's got a case of the yips, apparently.
At the end of the game the announcer said "Iceland deafeats Argentina 1-1"
Iceland ties Argentina
Messi didn’t have the same magic today that Ronaldo had yesterday. He looked super frustrated all second half.
Saw he missed a penalty, too.
Missed pen in the Copa America, and now the World Cup. He's got a case of the yips, apparently.
At the end of the game the announcer said "Iceland deafeats Argentina 1-1"
Well, in some ways it's almost like a win! Huge, huge point for them. Really makes that group interesting.
I didn't think Messi had a chance from the spot yesterday? I must have looked away for a bit
I didn't think Messi had a chance from the spot yesterday? I must have looked away for a bit
He missed a penalty against Iceland today
I didn't think Messi had a chance from the spot yesterday? I must have looked away for a bit
He missed a penalty against Iceland today
It's tomorrow already for Slap Shot, so today is yesterday ?
I didn't think Messi had a chance from the spot yesterday? I must have looked away for a bit
He missed a penalty against Iceland today
It's tomorrow already for Slap Shot, so today is yesterday ?
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Minnesota United captain Francisco Calvo is on right now, playing for Costa Rica!
Whenever I see Loew I swear he's doing his best not to pick his nose and eat it hahahaha
Mexico 1-0 on the world champions
Wow, Germany. Come on!
Perfect
Coutinho, good lord. Take a bow.
Neymar's flopping, screaming, and crying is so ridiculous. He's basically a toddler 
HUGE win for Mexico. Terrific draw for the Swiss. Great stuff so far.
HUGE win for Mexico. Terrific draw for the Swiss. Great stuff so far.
Mexico did what you need to do against Germany. Get them early while they’re out of sorts. Not many teams can destroy the German midfield like they did on their counter attacking
Whenever I see Loew I swear he's doing his best not to pick his nose and eat it hahahaha
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Totally agree with this assessment of Neymar Jr. He spent way too much time trying to initiate contact and then falling down to get a call. At the same time, he shows some real brilliance with the ball. It's really hard to like the guy.
It's an issue that really makes soccer frustrating to watch in general. He is the face of the issue because he's in a position to embellish more than others, and there isn't punishment for it. I saw one article that said he was targeted more than any player in twenty years or something in that game.
Why do you never see a player get a card for diving?
Why do you never see a player get a card for diving?
I'm no soccer expert, but I would guess:
Because the potential reward for the purposeful 'non-call' (when one dives - not called) is greater than the potential result of what May Be Called?
Upset city so far today
Why do you never see a player get a card for diving?
You do. It's kind of rare, but I've seen it done quite a bit. In a World Cup match it'd have to be pretty egregious.
Why do you never see a player get a card for diving?
You do. It's kind of rare, but I've seen it done quite a bit. In a World Cup match it'd have to be pretty egregious.
It's starting to happen more often. And, at least in England, they are using video review retroactively. Players can get suspended for it. The only way to get rid of it is to make the risk too high. Right now the reward is high (free kick, penalty, yellow/red card to the opponent, etc.) with very little risk.
Didn't watch any of the games today but the outcomes were very predictable. Also 1-0 games with these teams had to be boring as hell to watch.
Never change, Pepe...
I don’t think I will ever get tired of seeing people air draw a tv screen for a review. It’s beyond hilarious that it’s the sign they chose for it an everyone instinctly does it.
Woops Argentina!
Poor Leo one of the best ever but no luck in WCs
Argentina on the ropes!
Poor Leo one of the best ever but no luck in WCs
At some point, Messi just needs to create a moment of magic and put the team on his back. Unfortunately for him, the weight of that Argentina shirt just seems too much for him, more often than not.