The free kick that set up Gyan's penalty kick should have never been awarded. The Ghana player tripped over himself and the linesman or whatever referee makes that call made yet another crucial mistake. Now Gyan has to deal with missing the shot, and Suarez is out for the next match. For a World Cup, the officiating has been atrocious as far as I am concerned missing so many offsides and fouls in front of the goal. It has really detracted from enjoying the games. I question if the right team is actually moving forward. I also thought the officiating cost Portugal in the game against Spain. Ronaldo got fouled multiple times and the refs did not call any of those. I doubt it would have made a difference but I wonder.

I also question the two yellow cards rule through the WC equating to an automatic suspension for the next game. I know it is not exactly equivalent, but it is similar to disqualifying a basketball player for getting 3 fouls in game one and three in game two during the playoffs. Then he has to sit out game 3. They should reward risk taking if they want exciting matches, and they seem to be rewarding caution. However, I am just an ignorant American, so what do I know.

The kick was awarded due to the hand ball in the scoring area.

The penalty kick was but that play was set up by the previous free kick that had nothing to do with a hand foul. I was talking about the free kick which set off the chaos in front of the goal which then created the penalty kick opportunity. The penalty kick was the correct call, but it was created by the previous mistake on the free kick decision.

boo hoo

Germany 1:2 Argentina
Spain 1:0 Paraguay

Germany 1:2 Argentina
Spain 2:0 Paraguay

That was fast!

GOASLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Germany is dominating early on, looking very dangerous on each attack. Argentina still hasn't settled down yet.

Klose should have made that, that was a bad miss.

I think he agrees.

Now Argentina is finally playing better.

Game is more even now

Germany deservingly lead at the half; they are fast, fit, and organized. Argentina only generated a couple of half chances, and they did more complaining than shooting on goals.

Better from Argentina so far in the second half, but no results yet, hmmm

OH MAN.

Such an easy goal. Germany has won this.

Klose's 13th WC goal.

Only a miracle can save Argentina now, it's over IMO.

Maradona is putting himself in. I can smell it.

Podolski to Klose, how many times we have seen that in the last several World Cups. The young guys for Germany are amazing, but the old ones are as consistent as ever.

THIRD GOAL

Germany better win the fucking Cup, this is the most thrilling team at the tournament this year.

Germany is going to lose against a team as boring as Spain.

Its over, Argentina getting raped!
So much for SA teams, it will likely be an all Europe final.

*lol* Brazil yesterday, Argentina today, who would have thought...