All Japanese attacking players bar Kagawa have looked absolute crap. Bit surprising considering their decent club status, while I didn't expect much from them.
Day 6: Colombia vs Japan, Poland vs Senegal and Russia vs Egypt
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What's this on BBC one? 
No it wasn't clever - it was cheating. From fans to players to refs, we really need to stop normalizing shit like this. Football must be the only sport where it's acceptable to cheat.
This is the thing though, Football seems to going into the non-contact world. It's always been a contact sport so they should deal with it if they're nudged or have weight used against them.
It's far too soft at the moment.
Maroon 5 are ruining this World Cup for me.
They had Japan and Korea in the R16 in 2010. Then in 2002 they of course had the infamous korean run, and Japan also qualified to R16. They haven't followed up since then.
No it didn't, it looked like a standard coming together.
Fun fact of the day: Falcao's three children have Polish passports due to his wife being a daughter of a Pole.
All the African teams have lost so far.
Lack of development of new players I suppose.. anyway for japan baseball is quite a big sport...
Without adverts, half time feels like an eternity. BBC ran out of football to talk about, so they went and made some Borsch
It really reduces the enjoyment when you know good results are being achieved by either a moment of cheating, or a consistently unfair approach.
Doubt you've ever played football. Clever from Falcao when he is under pressure, up to the ref to decide if it's enough for a free-kick or not. So many tough guys behind their keyboards these days.
Yeah, and Costa Rica and Panama are also pretty much done. It's not a good cup for the underdogs.
But in fairness the free kick is quite clever as most expect the free kick to be over the wall...
Ronaldo did once if not mistaken with utd
Ronaldo did once if not mistaken with utd
Had that Sanchez guy on my fantasy team, god damn it.
In your opinion yes. I can totally see why it was given from the referees point of view.
Anyone have a clip/vid of the Colombian goal?
I can see Senegal doing something decent
I think a taller or quicker GK could have saved Colombia's free kick. Also amusing to see the Japanese protesting the goal line technology.
Of course I play football and I try not to cheat. Don't tell me you cheat while playing with your mates? Must be a charm playing with you.
Japan made it to the round of 16 in 2010 beating Cameroon and Denmark in the group stage, only got knocked out on penalties by Paraguay. South Korea also did pretty well making out of a group with Argentina, Greece and Nigeria, losing to Uruguay in Round of 16. I don't think Asian teams are that weak, they just don't have any competition in their region so they are sort of a victim of their own success.
Better from Japan
Damn, Tottenham Sanchez was poor there.
Looks like Colombia is happy to play on the counter now that they equalized.
Horrendous defending by Sanchez
It's a gentleman's game played by hooligans.
Yeah. In the PL you see defenders (I'm looking at you Smalling
) gambling on the chance that the ref either doesn't see the foul or doesn't have the balls to blow for anything less than a stonewall decision. Hope we see a change in the league too. It's pretty simple, if you don't want to give away penalties just stop the incessant fecking fouling.feck sake give over already about Kanes penalties
Japan are looking much better here.
Davidson Sanchez has been quite poor
Here comes James.
Japan playing better
Oh my god, Japan needs to finish one of these or they might regret it.
What's the most popular sport over in Japan? I thought they'd be better than this for some reason.
Interesting game this, really enjoying it. I like Japan, hope they win!
Colombia really struggling this half
Baseball and Sumo I believe
Inui has looked very decent for Japan
Baseball? Japan, I am disappointed in you.