There were two games today, and one of them was
Romania versus France, a 0-0 draw featuring an aging, punchless French team minus Patrick Vieira and an all-defensive effort by Romania. Nothing happened you need to know about, and you should forget it ever happened -- just as everyone who watched it did.
The real game came with Holland/Italy, a joy to behold since Holland rolled Italy for the first time in 30 years, playing the brave, attacking, thrilling brand of soccer we've come to expect from Holland. Or, in otherwords, playing a type of game that we would be shocked to see from any Italian team ever, in any match, against anyone.
Did we mention ITALY LOST this match? That they lost it 3-0? LOSE ITALY LOST ITALY LOST LOSE LOSE LOSE.
The Dutch got their first goal off a controversial offsides non-call, but the second was jaw-dropping artistry from the Orange.
They didn't stop playing like pit bulls on the loose, firing balls just inches over the crossbar as a shattered Italian defense attempted to keep them from scoring four on them.
So, in summary: all that is right with the world and soccer 3, diving floppy-haired prima donnas, 0. This message brought to you by the Council for Horrifically Biased Journalism, a subsidiary of the American Committee for Slanted Coverage.
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I actually AM from France. One of the reasons I am no longer from France is that wimpy Soccer is our national sport.
Whatever faults the USA may have- and they are Legion- they are balanced off by the fact that we have NFL football, and no one else is any good at it. It’s why we keep winning those World Wars.
In fact… if I were Truman, those SOBs wouldn’t have gotten dollar one of Marshall Plan aid until all of them agreed to start referring to their silly sport as “soccer.” You have to show people who the Boss is.
by L'etat, c'est moi on Jun 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
The non-call was in no way controversial, as one of the italy guys was lying behind his own goal… and so he is counted as last man – stupid rule: yes! Controversial: No!
by Tricksteriuos on Jun 10, 2008 8:09 AM EDT reply actions
Not often you see the Italian defense split open like an overripe grapefruit. Their defending was dire for the third. Due to the incompetence of Steve Mclaren the Euros mean nothing to me but even I can take solace in seeing the Dutch kick lumps out of the Italians. Good to see that xenophobia is alive, well and living in the blogosphere.
by Dan Barker on Jun 10, 2008 9:18 AM EDT reply actions
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