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To: SeekAndFind

A beautiful game. I was amazed at the degree to which Spain collapsed. Going into this game many thought that Spain was the best team in the world, a few even called it the best team in history. Amazing match, felt sorry for the Spain fans. Wish Netherlands was a little less thuggish, they are good players but love to score a cheap shot, the yellow cards were justified.

The bar here was full with over a hundred of people all having an amazing time. Suited professionals on their lunch breaks and dreadlocked hippies, working class whites and immigrants from India/Africa/Mexico. Everyone had a blast, something about this sport just brings people together. This is going to be a good tournament.


4 posted on 06/13/2014 2:31:23 PM PDT by BurningOak (Live Free or Die)
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Spain is getting long in the tooth. They aren't among the favorites for the title. The defense they showed today was pathetic.

The cheap shot of the day was the head butt of the Netherland's Bruno Martins Indi by Diego Costa. Spain will probably lose Costa for a few games or perhaps the tournament.

6 posted on 06/13/2014 2:48:16 PM PDT by kabar
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Robben has been playing lights out the past several years with Bayern Munich and van Persie was heating up on the verge of a hot streak with United (After a long slow start) but was grounded due to an injury.

I think FIFA's rating system is out of whack because the Netherlands sure did not look like 15th to me.
9 posted on 06/13/2014 2:59:15 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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The bar here was full with over a hundred of people all having an amazing time. Suited professionals on their lunch breaks and dreadlocked hippies, working class whites and immigrants from India/Africa/Mexico. Everyone had a blast ....

Just out of curiosity, which city and state?

12 posted on 06/13/2014 3:16:24 PM PDT by Finny (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
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To: BurningOak

, a few even called it the best team in history.

that has largely been true the last decade or so, but the Netherland has been a much better side than they have shown in major championships, infighting has a cost


23 posted on 06/13/2014 3:49:00 PM PDT by munin (MSNBC?)
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