World Cup: Round of 16 - Netherlands vs. Mexico (6/29)

[RagaZ]

Leggo.

[b1imtf]

De Jong already gone.

[Random_Guy]

anyone got a stream that works for mac?

[D-Rose]

These Mexican announcers are kinda annoying...more so the play by play one.

[TheMan]

These Mexican announcers are kinda annoying...more so the play by play one.
It's on ABC and ESPN, too.

[D-Rose]

It's on ABC and ESPN, too.
It's not on ABC...only ESPN. I mean that they have Mexican announcers on ESPN, commentating in English.

[alenleomessi]

the NL GK is shook

where is tim krul?!

[RagaZ]

Ffs Mexico robbed.

[TheMan]

This Dutch team plays an ugly style of soccer. Never seen them play like this before.

[CarlosBoozer]

Netherlands jersey hurts my eyes :lebroncry:

[RagaZ]

This Dutch team plays an ugly style of soccer. Never seen them play like this before.
2010?

[TheMan]

It's not on ABC...only ESPN. I mean that they have Mexican announcers on ESPN, commentating in English.
Ok...BTW, they're not Mexican, Fernando Palomo (P b P) is from El Salvador and the other guy's accent isn't from Mexico, either.

[CarlosBoozer]

cooling break? :biggums:

Lebron :bowdown:

[alenleomessi]

oh come on.. the tempo is nothing compared to yesterday

[Done_And_Done]

That cooling break

[Random_Guy]

both teams taking their time, have a feeling this is going 120

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Netherlands playing like a sack stacked with horseshit:biggums:

[Mr Clutch Melo]

Having Kuyt on the left limits Hollands attacking flow so much.

[StephHamann]

Netherlands playing like a sack stacked with horseshit:biggums:

holland is a sack stacked with horseshit

[RagaZ]

Commercial break in U.S.

[Done_And_Done]

Having Kuyt on the left limits Hollands attacking flow so much.

M surprised he still got the call to be honest. Where the hell does he even play domestically these days?

[alenleomessi]

it looks like proenca needed a break the most.. the dude looks dead tired

[TheMan]

2010?
I didn't pay much attention to the SA WC. I was used to a Dutch side playing an attacking style but I gather with Van Gaal they've changed their style to this park the bus and counter ugly soccer. I hope Mexico scores first to get them to play forward.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Van Gaal is such an idiot.
he was a good working system and changes it completely because he shat his pants about Mexico

[CarlosBoozer]

Has there ever been a short goalie? :confusedshrug:

[qrich]

Why's my link so choppy

[D-Rose]

Ok...BTW, they're not Mexican, Fernando Palomo (P b P) is from El Salvador and the other guy's accent isn't from Mexico, either.
Dang it, I knew that was going to happen lol. I was going to look it up before confirming...but was too lazy.

[DonD13]

Why my HD tv so big

[Done_And_Done]

Why my HD tv so big

Because you're the Don

[D-Rose]

M surprised he still got the call to be honest. Where the hell does he even play domestically these days?
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/03/article-2154031-136DC2CE000005DC-956_634x420.jpg

[b1imtf]

Why my HD tv so big
To make up for other things.

[D-Rose]

Ffs Mexico robbed.
The missed penalty for Robben was a lot worse.

[B-hoop]

Holy shit, Robben got raped twice in the area and no penalty :facepalm

[TheMan]

Clear penalty on Robben not called.

What a boring game, I get the conditions aren't ideal but still.

[b1imtf]

Shit game...

[qrich]

Let's go Beaners!

[Grinder]

Definite penalty there on Robben. Uninspiring play from the Dutch so far. They're letting a lightweight in Hector Herrera boss the midfield. Layun is having his way with the Dutch RB as well.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Mexico vs USA semis coming.

[Done_And_Done]

Giooooooooooooooo

[Done_And_Done]

Take notes Tottenham

[kc16]

Great, great goal by Dos Santos. Holland haven't impressed in this game besides the penalty that wasn't called.

[b1imtf]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[TheMan]

Now we get those Dutch fvckers to open up and expend some energy.

[B-hoop]

Lol, this is becoming an all-latin american tournament.

[Duggrr]

I like the Netherlands more, but as a German/US fan, i'd much rather play against the Mexicans.

[b1imtf]

Kuyt at RB? :lol

[TheMan]

Dat heat gon' take it's toll on the European team.

[Brujesino]

ochoa :rockon:

[Jameerthefear]

ochoaaa

[imdaman99]

Ochoa too good :applause:

[qrich]

CONCACAF bitches.

[imdaman99]

I'm watching on the spanish channel... why is there a commercial break? :wtf:

[qrich]

I'm watching on the spanish channel... why is there a commercial break? :wtf:

3 minute "cooling break"

[Done_And_Done]

That red head...

[Jameerthefear]

cutie

[Brujesino]

ochoa :rockon:
:bowdown:

[imdaman99]

Dammit tie game.

[Brujesino]

****:banghead:

[qrich]

Good effort my burrito buddies.

[SpecialQue]

Motherfvcker. :mad:

[Duggrr]

This announcer is hilarious. GOALLLLLL!!!!!!! SEE YA LATER!!!!!!

[b1imtf]

Wesley. :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Jameerthefear]

Wow.

[kc16]

What a shot!!! Wesley Sneijder!!!

[Akrazotile]

#dutchgene

[Derka]

These are the best commentators I've heard on ESPN this entire tournament.

Also, YES @ more slow motion fan tit jiggling.

[imdaman99]

Noooo Come On Man Wtf

[b1imtf]

Wooooooooow.

[qrich]

Good bye

[Duggrr]

Shit call.

[Rake2204]

No way. I came into the second half four minutes late and missed Mexico's goal. Then my ESPN3 crapped out for 35 seconds and I missed the Dutch goal.

[Jameerthefear]

Are you ****ing shitting me?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Flopping Euro *******s.

Nothing new to see here.

[Brujesino]

****:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[BasedTom]

Amazing!

[b1imtf]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh.

[qrich]

Mexico will Mexico

[imdaman99]

The nerve of them to make a BS call like that in overage

FIX WAS IN!

and I'm not Mexican :oldlol:

[Jameerthefear]

This is why soccer <<
why is a game likely being decided by bullshit? that is stupid as hell.

[dude77]

that dude who tripped robbens better go into hiding .. cartels are coming for his ass

[Rake2204]

At least you got to see the penalty lolHa, true. Finally caught one.

[StephHamann]

robben disgusting piece of shit

[Akrazotile]

Feel bad for people who dont like soccer, WHAT a game this was!

[G-Funk]

WOw, the refs tho

[Done_And_Done]

Wow.... How heartbreaking for the Mexicans

Stunning final 10

[fpliii]

Damn, yo.

[Done_And_Done]

Feel bad for people who dont like soccer, WHAT a game this was!

Ditto

[imdaman99]

Netherlands have more money than Mexico. Obviously paid off the refs to make sure they advance.

[CeltsGarlic]

fvck robben

[Rake2204]

Sidenote, as someone who does not follow soccer too closely I ask, was that last penalty legitimate? I understand the fellow exaggerated the contact, but was it an illegal play regardless? It looked like there was slight contact but I do not know what gets let go in that situation.

[b1imtf]

It was a pen.

[YouGotServed]

:durantunimpressed: Dat choke job doe

[StephHamann]

Sidenote, as someone who does not follow soccer too closely I ask, was that last penalty legitimate? I understand the fellow exaggerated the contact, but was it an illegal play regardless? It looked like there was slight contact but I do not know what gets let go in that situation.

watch this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1rGbatibpo

thats only from 1 season!

[Akrazotile]

The call was poor on replay but in real time it looked legit IMO. Cant fault the ref.

[Derka]

Netherlands have more money than Mexico. Obviously paid off the refs to make sure they advance.

I would wager that Mexico's cartels alone have more money than the Netherlands.

[AirTupac]

Should have been another pen for the Dutch in the first half as well

[ace23]

Can't believe I missed the first 88 minutes for church. :facepalm This fcking family.

I was pulling for Mexico.

[Cangri]

Netherlands have more money than Mexico. Obviously paid off the refs to make sure they advance.
That's why the refs "missed" the obvious penalty in the first half for Netherlands?

[B-hoop]

It was definitely a penalty on Robben, Marquez held his foot. He flopped too doe.

[Akrazotile]

i am gutted.


Im ****in spent and I didnt even care who won :oldlol:

[kc16]

Shows you how dangerous Robben is in the box. Mexico played great but it just wasn't meant to be.

[b1imtf]

It was definitely a penalty on Robben, Marquez held his foot. He flopped too doe.
That's it. Exaggerated the contact, but there was enough contact for a call.

[Rake2204]

watch this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1rGbatibpo

thats only from 1 season!Those seem a little more obvious to me, where he's just flailing in the air and faking when no contact exists at all. Today, it looked like he at least had his foot stepped upon. I was wondering if that is enough for a penalty call.

That said, I was pulling for my ancestry (Dutch) but it wasn't easy to see Mexico get their hearts broken.

[pezt]

Sidenote, as someone who does not follow soccer too closely I ask, was that last penalty legitimate? I understand the fellow exaggerated the contact, but was it an illegal play regardless? It looked like there was slight contact but I do not know what gets let go in that situation.

Was hard to tell. If he hit him in the foot than yes, but I couldn't tell if he did or not. Either way, Robben is a flopping piece of shit.

Why were there 6 minutes of extra time anyway? Even if we count the 2:30 minutes of cooling break, there were still not enough breaks to warrant 6 minutes of stoppage time. Not a single Mexican was wasting time.

[StephHamann]

Those seem a little more obvious to me, where he's just flailing in the air and faking when no contact exists at all. Today, it looked like he at least had his foot stepped upon. I was wondering if that is enough for a penalty call.

That said, I was pulling for my ancestry (Dutch) but it wasn't easy to see Mexico get their hearts broken.

if the refs would give him a yellow card for every flop he wouldn

[YouGotServed]

Woah. You're not mad? :biggums:

Well. Mexico got a penalty in the first half so karma I guess? My beloved Mexicans were 5 minutes away from finally getting past the round of 16. :cry:

still.

Robben is a flopping ass bitch. **** him.

[chosen_one6]

At a crucial point like that in a large tournament, that call should have been let go. But because the bitch flopped like a fish the ref had no choice but to call it.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Same with basketball. You don't call the exaggerated flop, even if there's some resemblance of a foul at the end of the game. Let them decide it on the field/court.

Robben = Harden

Euro *******s = Euro *******s

[DeuceWallaces]

Don't like to win it on a touch foul, but at least it makes up for the no call in the first. You sit back for a 30 minutes and let RVP, Robben, Sneijder, etc. run at you and get several set pieces you'll end up losing.

[Jasi]

At a crucial point like that in a large tournament, that call should have been let go. But because the bitch flopped like a fish the ref had no choice but to call it.

:coleman:

A foul is a foul regardless of when it happens.

[Jameerthefear]

http://gfycat.com/KnobbyHonestIriomotecat

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Hey, you can foul and rough up players if the game is meaningful and it's late. Let them play!

:whatever:

Yes, because that foul was roughing them up? Gotcha. ***** identified.


btw, I don't care if Mexico won or not. **** the beaners too. Just tired of floppers ruining every sporting event I watch.

[RagaZ]

Same with basketball. You don't call the exaggerated flop, even if there's some resemblance of a foul at the end of the game. Let them decide it on the field/court.

Robben = Harden

Euro *******s = Euro *******s
The biggest flopper is from the American continent(Neymar) :confusedshrug:

[Sakkreth]

Clear Penalty. Rules are the same in the last minutes as for whole game.

[Sakkreth]

Don't like to win it on a touch foul, but at least it makes up for the no call in the first. You sit back for a 30 minutes and let RVP, Robben, Sneijder, etc. run at you and get several set pieces you'll end up losing.

Yep, not sure what Mexico were expecting parking bus vs Netherlands for whole second half.

[Quizno]

what a flopping little ******. netherlands should be ashamed, that was honestly pathetic

[highwhey]

what a flopping little ******. netherlands should be ashamed, that was honestly pathetic
Tbh the ref sucks. Missed obvious calls on both ways. We let Netherlands have too many corners tho, eventually they were going to score. Missed a couple easy scoring opportunities as well.

The flopping is understandable since it's the only way to grab the refs attention

[Grinder]

Of course Marquez loses Mexico the game. So fitting. :roll:

Those bashing Robben for embellishing the contact, ask yourself it he ref would have given the penalty had he stayed on his feet and stumbled. If he doesn't make the most out of it, he's not going to get the call when in fact it was a clear penalty. Marquez can't be making challenges like that in the box especially when Robben was contained with 3 Mexican defenders around him.

Congrats to the Mexicans on a successful tournament that was made possible by San Zusi. :bowdown:

http://cdn.foxsportsla.com/sites/foxsports-la/files/img/notes/news/620x465/zusi_181013.jpg

[Beatlezz]

http://gfycat.com/KnobbyHonestIriomotecat

Damn, that was a LeBronesque flop by LeRobben. :applause:

[TheMan]

Miguel Herrera tearing into that ref for letting that bald fa.ggit flop all game long.

[alenleomessi]

the first half was so freaking boring i turned off the tv and went out.. this is definitely the last half i will miss
just watched the highlights, there is a penalty IMO and robben obviously jumped like he was shot. nothing new here

chile and mexico played a great tournament and maybe deserved to make the 1/4 but in the end its for the best if the best nations are there in the end.. uruguay was the surprise in 2010, in the end they were 4th.. same for korea in 2002-4th and turkey-3rd, croatia in 1998-3rd etc etc.. they wont in. ok maybe greece can :oldlol:

so 4 great nations in the semis is always better than 1 great and 3 surprises.. for ex. NL, brazil, germany and argentina this year.

[Uncle Drew]

http://puu.sh/9PtVr/f2a4ae83c8.jpg

''flop'' doe

[StephHamann]

so 4 great nations in the semis is always better than 1 great and 3 surprises.. for ex. NL, brazil, germany and argentina this year.

nl great nation

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/11111/111119363/3767577-7949006870-micha.gif

[LJJ]

Ugly ugly win, but I will take it. Netherlands is even less threatening with Verhaegh and Kuyt as the fullbacks in this system, both don't provide much going forward. So I hope not to see it again. Not to see Verhaegh again at least.

Mexico kind of dropped the ball by changing to a more conservative system after their goal, which Van Gaal (with the extra water breaks) abused to full effect I must say. Mexico got lucky with the no-call a couple of times but in the end there comes a time you have to give the penalty. Can't just keep hacking in the box.



Nigel de Jong getting injured is a huge, huge loss for our team.

Anyway, happy it's not going to be that hot for the next game.

[Nick Young]

Holland did well to barely get past the 4th best CONCACAF team

[Gr]

Holland did well to barely get past the 4th best CONCACAF team

0 CONCACAF teams teams in the quarterfinals. Want to bet on it?

[ItsTwisted]

I dont understand why people keep arguing about the second penalty when in reality if the first penalty was given like it should have been, the score would have still been the same.

I am amazed that the ref missed the first penalty because he was fouled TWICE, and he let it go, yet he decided to call something like this.

Personally I think once they went into halftime, ref realized he messed up and this was him correcting his mistake from earlier on. What did the Mexicans expect, to get lucky twice?

They need to blame themselves for that stupid second half that they played. After they scored, they pretty much stopped attacking and just sat there and waited for Netherlands to score. How many corner kicks did Netherlands have, obviously one of them is going to end up being a goal.

[D-Rose]

I feel really bad for Mexico, but Robben baited Rafa and he went for it...it's not the worst call ever.

[alenleomessi]

nl great nation

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/11111/111119363/3767577-7949006870-micha.gif
compared to the rest in their bracket they are. costa rica or greece would get smacked in the semis

[Gr]

I dont understand why people keep arguing about the second penalty when in reality if the first penalty was given like it should have been, the score would have still been the same.

I am amazed that the ref missed the first penalty because he was fouled TWICE, and he let it go, yet he decided to call something like this.

Personally I think once they went into halftime, ref realized he messed up and this was him correcting his mistake from earlier on. What did the Mexicans expect, to get lucky twice?

They need to blame themselves for that stupid second half that they played. After they scored, they pretty much stopped attacking and just sat there and waited for Netherlands to score. How many corner kicks did Netherlands have, obviously one of them is going to end up being a goal.

That's impossible to say since the game would've evolved differently. Either way, the Netherlands deserved it.

[Gr]

nl great nation

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/11111/111119363/3767577-7949006870-micha.gif

Machen wir uns lieber ueber die Oesterreicher lustig. Die Hollaender sind doch gar nicht so schlimm. :D

[StephHamann]

[QUOTE=Gr

[ItsTwisted]

[QUOTE=Gr

[Nick Young]

I dont understand why people keep arguing about the second penalty when in reality if the first penalty was given like it should have been, the score would have still been the same.

I am amazed that the ref missed the first penalty because he was fouled TWICE, and he let it go, yet he decided to call something like this.

Personally I think once they went into halftime, ref realized he messed up and this was him correcting his mistake from earlier on. What did the Mexicans expect, to get lucky twice?

They need to blame themselves for that stupid second half that they played. After they scored, they pretty much stopped attacking and just sat there and waited for Netherlands to score. How many corner kicks did Netherlands have, obviously one of them is going to end up being a goal.
Pretty amazed the Dutch are allowed to kick mexicans in the head in the penalty box and not get penalties+get all these extra water breaks to make up for their weak European lungs.

[CeltsGarlic]

Pretty amazed the Dutch are allowed to kick mexicans in the head in the penalty box and not get penalties+get all these extra water breaks to make up for their weak European lungs.


its not like mexicans were running sprints while holland was resting..

painful loss tho, cant really imagine how mexicans as a nation are feeling.. .

[DeuceWallaces]

Pretty amazed the Dutch are allowed to kick mexicans in the head in the penalty box and not get penalties+get all these extra water breaks to make up for their weak European lungs.

If you bend over in the box expect to get kicked in the face.

[brownmamba00]

NL could have had 3 penalties called tbh yeah it was a flop but clear penalty

blame marquez' retarded ass, how can you make that mistake you're the supposed leader of the team.

dos Santos and Sneijder's goals tho :bowdown:

[TheMan]

[/B]

its not like mexicans were running sprints while holland was resting..

painful loss tho, cant really imagine how mexicans as a nation are feeling.. .
Nothing a good bottle of tequila and a fine se

[Akrazotile]

Hey, you can foul and rough up players if the game is meaningful and it's late. Let them play!

:whatever:



I actually do think this is acceptable. You call fouls more closely throughout most of the game because you dont want a bunch of little things accumulating and making things more and more chippy. I feel towards the end of the game, you shouldnt be as quick with the whistle. Obvious fouls, of course get called. But as the game moves to a climax, let the men battle. You dont necessarily have to call the kind of fouls that "keep the order" throughout most of the game.


That said, a trip in the box is a whistle at any point in the match. Im just speaking generally.

[Andrei89]

Netherlands deserved penalty for the penalty they did not get in the first half.

THAS IT,,END OF STORY....MMMMKAY....BYE Mehicooo!

[zoom17]

Netherlands deserved penalty for the penalty they did not get in the first half.

THAS IT,,END OF STORY....MMMMKAY....BYE Mehicooo!

didn't watch the game was it a good game?

[Andrei89]

didn't watch the game was it a good game?

Not to the Dutch standard. Both teams struggled in the first half. It got good after Mexico scored with Netherland dominating. Some good chances we had until Sneijder equalized.

:banana: :banana:

[LJJ]

Not to the Dutch standard. Both teams struggled in the first half. It got good after Mexico scored with Netherland dominating. Some good chances we had until Sneijder equalized.

:banana: :banana:

It was really our worst game yet, but I don't want to discount the heat. Players looked very lethargic in the first 45 minutes.

[Andrei89]

It was really our worst game yet, but I don't want to discount the heat. Players looked very lethargic in the first 45 minutes.


They played with more energy the first three games. It was as of they were down by 1 in every game in the group stages and they showed some urgency. Now, it was like they were waiting for Mexico to score.

Hopefully we put a better display against Costa Rica.

[Quizno]

[QUOTE=Gr

[alenleomessi]

http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/a8WZqg3_700b.jpg

[BlazerRed]

Netherlands deserved penalty for the penalty they did not get in the first half.

THAS IT,,END OF STORY....MMMMKAY....BYE Mehicooo!
This. The one we actually got was shit, but there was one earlier in the game that was 100% a penalty, and another that was 50/50 so any complaining is wasted air.

Dutch taking this shit, too easy.

[TheReturn]

So has Arjen Robben been the best player of the WC so far? I think so.

[BlazerRed]

So has Arjen Robben been the best player of the WC so far? I think so.
Dude looks like a 50 year old but schools everyone :bowdown:

[Andrei89]

So has Arjen Robben been the best player of the WC so far? I think so.


The amazing speed, balance, dribbling and agility combination is one I can say I have never seen before. How does this guy move like that is mind blowing to me.

This team would be nothing without Robben leading us.

However, so far, Hames has been the best player.

[alenleomessi]

yeah its james until messi serves swiss cheese tomorrow

[alenleomessi]

messi and robben are more valuable to their teams though..
i think colombia would have found a way to make the 1/4 even without james

[Nick Young]

messi and robben are more valuable to their teams though..
i think colombia would have found a way to make the 1/4 even without james
James>both bro. Columbia couldnt even beat Japan without James, he comes on and Columbia wins with a curb stomp.

[DonD13]

So has Arjen Robben been the best player of the WC so far? I think so.

http://www.lowbird.com/data/images/2014/06/tumblr-tumblr-inline-n7wdf1able1qcmv5x.gif

[Lebowsky]

James>both bro. Columbia couldnt even beat Japan without James, he comes on and Columbia wins with a curb stomp.
With Rodriguez scoring the goal of the tournament, no less.

[Nick Young]

With Rodriguez scoring the goal of the tournament, no less.
yeah he has the top two goals of the tournament IMO, the jinky run+chip vs Japan was nicer then Cahill's volley, and the volley vs Uruguay is hands down the best goal so far.

[LJJ]

Obviously what happens when the real powerhouses face each other in the knockout stage will determine whoever is the player of the tournament.

With all due respect, playing well in the group stage or deciding a game against Mexico or a gimped Uruguay will be barely factor into the discussion once the tournament is over.

[alenleomessi]

well argentina without messi would have drawn iran, draw or lost to nigeria and its debatable what would have happened against bosnia probably another draw..
you could say the same for NL..
colombia had a rock solid defense so far, their fullbacks offer a shitload offensively, their central mids have been great (so good that guarin and quintero are rooting on the bench), and cuadrado is looking like ronaldinho out there.. not to mention that their strikers are actually scoring.. they have like 11 goals so far