Balotelli is a force of nature. Prepare yourself for a boatload of time wasting.
Balotelli is a force of nature. Prepare yourself for a boatload of time wasting.
Lahm misses a sitter.
Germany is coming.
Variatio delectat - Cicero
Chiellini looks like a thug from a Guy Ritchie movie.
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I'd feel better about Germany's chances if Buffon weren't in goal.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Italy always plays well at major tournaments while their domestic league is under chaos.
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
Classless but not surprising.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Boateng did nothing today.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
It is hard to see Buffon giving up two goals at this point.
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Germany look ragged and done. Dominated and humbled today by a better team.
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
DRAMA!!!!
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So an Italy-Spain rematch. Should be interesting to say the least. I'd tip Spain as the favorites, but Italy has been underestimated throughout the tournament and they just took it too the Germans with two days less rest.
I think it all hinges on Ballotelli. There's not a player like him right now, and he can be dominant or disastrous.
EDIT: May have spoke to soon here ... thought we were at FT, but now I see that it's 2-1.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson
If Germany and their manager had treated the first half like the second they might have won today. Germany is best when they're on the front foot. Going defensive was a mistake and invited Italy to take advantage.
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