Algeria's probably happy because both Russia and Korea are now in reach. Belgium is probably also happy because it's much less likely that Russia can steal the group's top spot from them. Korea is happy(ish) because it was probably expecting a trouncing. Now if they beat Algeria and draw Belgium they have a shot of advancing.
Only Russia is sad.
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Looking at the FIFA statistics so far, there have been an average of 2.9 goals per game and an average of 3 yellow cards per game. Pretty good.
2.9 goals per game...when 2 of the 18 games so far have been 0-0 draws. If you ignored those two outliers, the average would probably be closer to 4 goals a game.
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I thought that the Australians did very well at the start of the match, but as time went on, and the Dutch woke up, we did see the gap in class present itself more. That said, Holland really didn't deserve the win.
Spain, Spain... Spain.
Going home early, and tbh, they deserve to be. Horrific performances from players that should know far better.
Xabi Alonso, who has always been a favourite of mine, Xavi himself, and the often-vaunted Diego Costa were all poor. They didn't bring Negredo or Navas, which were mistakes.
Then there's Casillas. If there's one player that deserves most of the stick, it's him. He was at fault for several of the goals they conceded in both games, even more than the other players in the team. What Maradona said about him is true, and I hope he learns a big lesson after today.
On reflection, it's more me thinking that Australia deserved something from that game, than me saying Holland were shit. Though they weren't exactly on fire in that first half, and they were outmuscled pretty successfully for a time, I thought.
Australia played well, sure, but their second goal was basically a gift from heaven (I don't think an accidental handball should be grounds for a penalty kick--sorry, it's just not comparable to a malicious foul or an intentional handball), so but for the placement of that one guy's hand we could have seen a 3-1 victory for Netherlands.
I am going for the Aussies against Spain though. Complete the humbling.
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