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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

Nope. just leave the children out of it. This is a MAN's competition

ha ha ha. rob, you're such a newb. children all over the world watch this tournament & a lot aspire to play the world cup one day. futbol is the main entertainment of elementary school playgrounds and streets all over the world. the team "mascots" (translating from spanish here) are a tradition, and a reminder that the game is meant to be played by gentlemen-- this isn't always the case of course, there are thugs out there (e.g. poor tzidane in the final vs italy), but there's also a lot of exemplary fair play and comradery between opponents. many opposing players are friends and professional teammates. this isn't hockey, and most players have their teeth.

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back to the game: nice goal by forlan, bounce & all, i like what the uruguayan midfield is doing vs. their previous game. suarez is really causing danger on the right and another game could come from that band.

uruguay's week link seems to be their defenders on the left, with fucile and godin replacing victorino and gonzales who got cards. fucile is managing to stop modise, but he's been resorting to fouls, which are a sign of insufficiency. plus, he's the smalles player on the field and that can't help.

speaking of yellow cards, dikgacoi (sp?) won't play france cuz he just got his 2nd one today.

uruguay needs to stay on the attack & increase the difference-- no sense in falling back to protect their advantage just yet.