WC 2010 - Match 13 - Group G: Ivory Coast vs Portugal

[FF]

Storming finish!!

Why drogba ent shoot dey?? or he miskick?

[kicker]

Not a bad game- needed a goal to open it up a bit more.

Commentators talking as if Brazil is a definite to win all 3 games, and that IC & POR will be fighting for 2nd place.  I'm not too sure.  This IC team looks tough, and Portugal of course has alot of weapons....jury still out on Brazil....

I think this group will go down to the wire. 

[D.H.W]

ivory coast looking the real deal

[Brownsugar]

Ivory Coast looking the best of the African teams so far.....they were the better team on the field today...

[Jah Gol]

Brilliant game. It might come down to goal difference in this group.

[Socafan]

VERY, VEERRY, strong defence by Ivory Coast. Surprised at that, and glad to see that from an African team. Them fellas also big,imposing and composed too. I woulda definitely be extremely respectful of that side.
I'm impressed. They need a little bit better movement of the ball, but ah backing them right through now. Drogba on vacation or what...steeups...leave he ass on the bench.

Portugal was good too, better than people think,  but I think they were simply overpowered. They will fare/look  better further on. Interesting group. The 2 of them and Brazil need to move on to next rounds.

Nice game. Aight.....next









This is not going to be a very productive few weeks...........

[Brownsugar]

VERY, VEERRY, strong defence by Ivory Coast. Surprised at that, and glad to see that from an African team. Them fellas also big,imposing and composed too. I woulda definitely be extremely respectful of that side.
I'm impressed. They need a little bit better movement of the ball, but ah backing them right through now. Drogba on vacation or what...steeups...leave he ass on the bench.

Portugal was good too, better than people think,  but I think they were simply overpowered. They will fare/look  better further on. Interesting group. The 2 of them and Brazil need to move on to next rounds.
Nice game. Aight.....next

This is not going to be a very productive few weeks...........

I want the Ivory Coast and Portugal to go through because if things go according to plan Brazil and Holland will meet in the Quarter finals and that is just a bit too early for my liking....

[lefty]

brazil eh play yet, but it go be sad to see one ah dese go




an brown u need to cool wit dat kinda talk I'll take brazil over portugal any day and like portugal but can't stand CR

[soccerman]

Why dem fellas didn't cross that ball over for the final play? I hate short corners, hardly anything comes out of that. Final play, at least give yuhself a chance for a goal, esp when Drogba in the box to deliver to. Dem men take it short, de ref call the game and I need to buy a new phone

[palos]

Portugal is an average team

Very organized defensively....bereft of ideas going forward.  Which is surprising for a team boasting Ronaldo and Deco within their ranks.

Bottom line, they struggle to score goals and rely on a moment of brilliance, oftentimes from Ronaldo, to do so.  Dat doh wuk too regular. 

Brazil & Ivory Coast to go through to the next round.

[Bourbon]

Deco looked outta it.

[Spursy]

another draw.. sighs

damm i'm pro

[lefty]

how much allyuh want to bet dat IC and portugal runnin d 5 points plan i.e beat korea play each other an brazil for ah point

[Jah Gol]

how much allyuh want to bet dat IC and portugal runnin d 5 points plan i.e beat korea play each other an brazil for ah point

So goal difference then.

[lefty]

how much allyuh want to bet dat IC and portugal runnin d 5 points plan i.e beat korea play each other an brazil for ah point

So goal difference then.

dat would be my guess, both were tentative against each other, would most likely approach brazil d same way

[palos]

how much allyuh want to bet dat IC and portugal runnin d 5 points plan i.e beat korea play each other an brazil for ah point

So goal difference then.

Yup...if daz de case....Portugal commit footballing suicide.  Who goin and score goals fuh dem to bump up dem goal average?

[Jah Gol]

how much allyuh want to bet dat IC and portugal runnin d 5 points plan i.e beat korea play each other an brazil for ah point

So goal difference then.

Yup...if daz de case....Portugal commit footballing suicide.  Who goin and score goals fuh dem to bump up dem goal average?

DPKR have real wood to get.

[palos]

how much allyuh want to bet dat IC and portugal runnin d 5 points plan i.e beat korea play each other an brazil for ah point

So goal difference then.

Yup...if daz de case....Portugal commit footballing suicide.  Who goin and score goals fuh dem to bump up dem goal average?

DPKR have real wood to get.

Doh underestimate dem.

De mind is a powerful ting.

[Disgruntled_Trini]

The world spectacle.

[100% Barataria]

Gervinho looked real good, wonder how he and Drogba will link up front once Didier 100%.  Onto the next match

[Trini Madness]

Gervinho looked real good, wonder how he and Drogba will link up front once Didier 100%.  Onto the next match

yup definitely the MoM in today's game for me. dunno why sven gone and take him and kalou out though. drogba coming onto the field seemed to be a morale booster for ivory coast, and he was playing kinda cautious. ivory coast coming out with all guns blazing next game, that i know for sure...watch allyuh self brazil

[chelsealife]

Portuguese coach says rules favoured the Elephants...



Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has criticised FIFA for allowing Cote d'Ivoire to use striker Didier Drogba in their World Cup opener.

The Chelsea striker had been in doubt for the match after having surgery on a broken arm, but FIFA decided that it should be up to referee Jorge Larrionda to rule on whether he could play with a cast on his arm.

"FIFA decided that the referee would make the decision. That sounds strange to us because the rules handed to the national teams state that players cannot play with a simple string bracelet and, all of a sudden, a player shows up with a cast on his arm, putting the Portuguese players at risk," Queiroz said at the post-match press conference.
"When people tell me there is an African football star that should play, I wonder if rules are the same for everyone. We saw the cast but we do not know what he really used. Perhaps against Brazil the rules will change again." (www.goal.com)

[FF]

Portuguese coach says rules favoured the Elephants...



Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has criticised FIFA for allowing Cote d'Ivoire to use striker Didier Drogba in their World Cup opener.

The Chelsea striker had been in doubt for the match after having surgery on a broken arm, but FIFA decided that it should be up to referee Jorge Larrionda to rule on whether he could play with a cast on his arm.

"FIFA decided that the referee would make the decision. That sounds strange to us because the rules handed to the national teams state that players cannot play with a simple string bracelet and, all of a sudden, a player shows up with a cast on his arm, putting the Portuguese players at risk," Queiroz said at the post-match press conference.
"When people tell me there is an African football star that should play, I wonder if rules are the same for everyone. We saw the cast but we do not know what he really used. Perhaps against Brazil the rules will change again." (www.goal.com)

Ha ha ha he really benning for that?

Steups Africa for Africa yes... I woulda let Drogba roll out in a wheelchair and all if he did ask   

[PantherX]

Gervinho looked real good, wonder how he and Drogba will link up front once Didier 100%.  Onto the next match

yup definitely the MoM in today's game for me. dunno why sven gone and take him and kalou out though. drogba coming onto the field seemed to be a morale booster for ivory coast, and he was playing kinda cautious. ivory coast coming out with all guns blazing next game, that i know for sure...watch allyuh self brazil

I can't believe Dindane played the full 90 mins, a lot of the Elephants' attacks died when he got the ball.

[Jah Gol]

Ronaldo Again

World Cup 2010: Cote D'Ivoire Were Afraid Of Us In The First Half - Portugal Star Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese ace says his side were better and should have won the game...

By Luis Mira
Jun 15, 2010 5:26:00 PM

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side were the only one battling for the three points and stressed that the Seleccao played well in the 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast today.

"We knew the Ivory Coast would not attack much and would stay at the back more. They were afraid of us in the first half, in the second session they got their game a bit more loose, but we played well and did not win only because we did not have any luck," Ronaldo told RTP 1.

The draw leaves the Seleccao in a tough situation in Group G, but Ronaldo is confident his team are anything but out of the race for the knockout stage.

"Have we lost any margin for error? No, everything is still open, we have to continue like this," he stated.

Who has the best chance of winning the World Cup? Check out Castrol Football's 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner Predictor.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2010/06/15/1978082/world-cup-2010-cote-divoire-were-afraid-of-us-in-the-first

[100% Barataria]

Ronaldo Again

World Cup 2010: Cote D'Ivoire Were Afraid Of Us In The First Half - Portugal Star Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese ace says his side were better and should have won the game...

By Luis Mira
Jun 15, 2010 5:26:00 PM

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side were the only one battling for the three points and stressed that the Seleccao played well in the 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast today.

"We knew the Ivory Coast would not attack much and would stay at the back more. They were afraid of us in the first half, in the second session they got their game a bit more loose, but we played well and did not win only because we did not have any luck," Ronaldo told RTP 1.

The draw leaves the Seleccao in a tough situation in Group G, but Ronaldo is confident his team are anything but out of the race for the knockout stage.

"Have we lost any margin for error? No, everything is still open, we have to continue like this," he stated.

Who has the best chance of winning the World Cup? Check out Castrol Football's 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner Predictor.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2010/06/15/1978082/world-cup-2010-cote-divoire-were-afraid-of-us-in-the-first

Everytime dis man open he mouth he sound more and more like a macomeh man, steups, Portugal eh going nowhere but back to Lisbon

[Trini Madness]

Ronaldo Again

World Cup 2010: Cote D'Ivoire Were Afraid Of Us In The First Half - Portugal Star Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese ace says his side were better and should have won the game...

By Luis Mira
Jun 15, 2010 5:26:00 PM

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side were the only one battling for the three points and stressed that the Seleccao played well in the 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast today.

"We knew the Ivory Coast would not attack much and would stay at the back more. They were afraid of us in the first half, in the second session they got their game a bit more loose, but we played well and did not win only because we did not have any luck," Ronaldo told RTP 1.

The draw leaves the Seleccao in a tough situation in Group G, but Ronaldo is confident his team are anything but out of the race for the knockout stage.

"Have we lost any margin for error? No, everything is still open, we have to continue like this," he stated.

Who has the best chance of winning the World Cup? Check out Castrol Football's 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner Predictor.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2010/06/15/1978082/world-cup-2010-cote-divoire-were-afraid-of-us-in-the-first

Everytime dis man open he mouth he sound more and more like a macomeh man, steups, Portugal eh going nowhere but back to Lisbon

stuepss he need to stop acting like a lil b*tch and play football. man only falling down every second. ivory coast played the better game....clearly

just found out that ronaldo was MoM on fifa.com....wheysss he didnt deserve that

[mwanasoka]

Ronaldo Again

World Cup 2010: Cote D'Ivoire Were Afraid Of Us In The First Half - Portugal Star Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese ace says his side were better and should have won the game...

By Luis Mira
Jun 15, 2010 5:26:00 PM

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side were the only one battling for the three points and stressed that the Seleccao played well in the 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast today.

"We knew the Ivory Coast would not attack much and would stay at the back more. They were afraid of us in the first half, in the second session they got their game a bit more loose, but we played well and did not win only because we did not have any luck," Ronaldo told RTP 1.

The draw leaves the Seleccao in a tough situation in Group G, but Ronaldo is confident his team are anything but out of the race for the knockout stage.

"Have we lost any margin for error? No, everything is still open, we have to continue like this," he stated.

Who has the best chance of winning the World Cup? Check out Castrol Football's 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner Predictor.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2010/06/15/1978082/world-cup-2010-cote-divoire-were-afraid-of-us-in-the-first

Everytime dis man open he mouth he sound more and more like a macomeh man, steups, Portugal eh going nowhere but back to Lisbon

stuepss he need to stop acting like a lil b*tch and play football. man only falling down every second. ivory coast played the better game....clearly

just found out that ronaldo was MoM on fifa.com....wheysss he didnt deserve that

Tried to vote for Gervinho for MoM and his name was stippled out

so no wonder Ronaldo win it. How D F**k he could lose with this Ratchefee !

[asylumseeker]

Gervinho: Voted MoM by ITV1 viewers.

[mwanasoka]

Portugese # 2 Bruno Alves and Honduran # 9 Carlos Pavon.