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    What a game. Right result I think, Belgium just lack depth.

    Feel bad for Spinazzola, he was outstanding.

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    Belgium really should have converted those 2 horribly missed chances. Either way, was an enjoyable game

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qahrd View Post
    Every time should use? What fucking world are we living in? Sports should be about fair play. When Belgium was leading Portugal 1-0, they didn't take even 10 seconds to pull any shit like this.
    Nah, they only kicked the ball to the other side of the pitch four times.

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    Deserved for Italy. But their last 20 minutes were disgusting, really bad sportsmanship.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qahrd View Post
    Fucking disgusting. The whole Italian team is laying on the ground for the past 20 minutes.
    This is pretty much why I dont take football any seriously any longer and became a NBA/NFL/NHL viewer the past two decades. The goddamn clock stops when there is no game going.

    As you said, fucking disgraceful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordVargK View Post
    Deserved for Italy. But their last 20 minutes were disgusting, really bad sportsmanship.
    And what WarbringerPT posted too, but it is what it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nerph- View Post
    And what WarbringerPT posted too, but it is what it is.
    It’s knockout football, everyone does it, Belgium got a fucking penalty doing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jessicka View Post
    It’s knockout football, everyone does it, Belgium got a fucking penalty doing it.
    By acting injured and then suddenly getting up when they scored?

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    Totally deserved by the Italians. Just a better team overall. The Belgians weren't able to break them down and that's what happens if you play a proper team. Not everyone is like France, throwing away a 2 goals lead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nerph- View Post
    By acting injured and then suddenly getting up when they scored?
    Falling over in the box when a defender comes near you. All the same gamesmanship.

    End of the day, Italy scored two fair goals, Belgium couldn't manage with a free shot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nerph- View Post
    By acting injured and then suddenly getting up when they scored?
    Not sure exactly what your point is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qahrd View Post
    You my friend have no logic. What were they supposed to do, when defending a nonstop siege? Enlighten us.

    Whenever they had the chance to breathe and counter attack, they did it. But don't dare say we lacked sportmanship or anything like that, especially after you butchered half our team.
    So you want tough play to be carded but not kicking the ball away when it's in the rules? Double standards much? And you talk about logic.

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    Italy losing Spinnazzola for the rest of the tournament is huge though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Qahrd View Post
    He got pushed.
    Yeah, so did Immobile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jessicka View Post
    What a game. Right result I think, Belgium just lack depth.

    Feel bad for Spinazzola, he was outstanding.
    That was heartbreaking to watch. And everyone booing him too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cringefest View Post
    Not sure exactly what your point is.
    Immobile lay there acting injured until Italy scored, and was miraculously healed all of a sudden. Watch the video WarbringerPT posted. Are you seriously defending that kind of behavior?

    Also no where did I defend Belgium getting a penalty, it was very light at the most. From one angle it looked like Doku tripped over his own feet, from another angle it looked like he was pushed. I'm not the referee or VAR though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jessicka View Post
    Yeah, so did Immobile.
    If getting pushed causes that sort of injuring (or rather, acting) then deary me he must be made of glass

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cringefest View Post
    That was heartbreaking to watch. And everyone booing him too.
    I agree the booing was disgusting.

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    Belgium will look back at the last 10 years and wonder how they never won anything, such an amazing group of players, and only about 1/2 of them will be at the world cup.
    Italy look set to be the new force in world football.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marleycat View Post
    Belgium will look back at the last 10 years and wonder how they never won anything, such an amazing group of players, and only about 1/2 of them will be at the world cup.
    Italy look set to be the new force in world football.
    Portugal had a great team from 2000 to 2014 and won nothing as well, you need to consistently get in finals and semi-finals and wait for the stars to align, it's tough for some players who deserve it but win nothing for their NT.

    Italy will have something to say at the WC next year for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nerph- View Post

    If getting pushed causes that sort of injuring (or rather, acting) then deary me he must be made of glass
    He was actually pushed and kicked, there was contact, it was a legit call for a penalty in the first place. Sure, it's kinda sad he lay there until they scored, but it's drawing attention to what he felt was a foul - and it may well have been given by VAR had they not scored so quickly.

    Then, later on, commentators are moaning about an Italian player lying on the floor after a challenge, he gets up with a black eye. I don't condone the rolling around, but there's also plenty of heavy contact that goes unpunished too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marleycat View Post
    Belgium will look back at the last 10 years and wonder how they never won anything, such an amazing group of players, and only about 1/2 of them will be at the world cup.
    Italy look set to be the new force in world football.
    England between 86 and 2006 should have won something, they didn't. Part of it is luck that there isn't just someone better out there at the same time.

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