This is a historical moment folks! Your children are going to ask where were you when WC had its first coiling breaks.
Day 17: Netherlands vs. Mexico
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Common sense dictates that 45 minutes must be played excluding breaks
cannavaro is a shit commentator
The commentators on ABC are absurdly biased. They are saying Van Gaal should not have publicly called for cooling breaks because it shows that he's making excuses for his team. Idiots.
The Caf?
Awful defending so far from Martins, Vlaar and Blind.
So they were stopped for, what, 3-4 minutes? So we should expect at least 5 minutes of added time.
This is ridiculous. Playing football in 40 degree heat!
Can only imagine what Qatar will be like
Can only imagine what Qatar will be like
As mediocre as he is, Kuyt has been the best player for them so.far.
Cheers. Same. Think Louis is deliberately playing conservatively.
After all, you make the other side think they are in control and then proceed to destroy them
Set the precedent for cooling/commercial breaks every 5 minutes.
Holland could do with a Kevin Strootman right about now.
Vlaar was great versus Spain. Looking more and more like he plays for Villa with each game.
What the f'uck
This cooling break is unheard of and I am amused by it. Apparantely this is the first cooling break in the history of the World Cup. This is definitely going to benefit Holland more than Mexico.
I didn't know that I had any children. This World Cup is full of shocks.
The clock is stopped
Deary me, Holland's RB is trash.
Terrible game thus far.
Heat obviously also contributing to the sluggish pace.
Heat obviously also contributing to the sluggish pace.
Can hardly wait for the Dutch to really step it up, if they can.
There has been multiple cooling breaks this world cup, what the commentators are saying is that this is the first World Cup to have cooling breaks.
this photo is pure gold.
Interesting to see,the full backs pressing higher up for the Dutch or did I miss this in the last 10 mins?
Good idea against this back 3 of Mexico
Good idea against this back 3 of Mexico
Just deluded
Stands are empty.
I'm not a fan of the cooling break but it really is necessary, It's currently 40c in Fortaleza!
I dunno how players are meant to play in that kind of weather to be honest
I dunno how players are meant to play in that kind of weather to be honest
Losing De Jong has really hurt the Dutch .... big loss.
This.Cheers. Same. Think Louis is deliberately playing conservatively.
After all, you make the other side think they are in control and then proceed to destroy them
The dutch need half time. Sneijder offers nothing.
I can't handle these guys. And it's every Mexico game. The sooner Mexico goes home, the better.
Yeah and he should have stayed quiet and let FIFA do their jobs.What the f'uck
Thank god they had that drinks break, otherwise these players would be collapsing all over the place like they all did in every other World Cups played in hot temperatures.
It should be said that FIFA didn't want to implement cooling breaks and it was a Brazilian Court who ordered it to happen. FIFA then "accepted" the decision to show how nice and thoughtful they are. Bunch of cnuts.
Sneijder is having to track back far more than he should have too.
The heat seems to be a big factor, the dutch really struggling.
They've lost some dynamism but also seem more comfortable in possession with Blind in there.
The commentators are obviously Latino or Mexican. They don't know how to be subtle. He just said aboid instead of avoid lol
Santos with a good chance.
Great save
Mexico are on fire. Literally.
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