If you ever played football you’d know that the rounder the better, every ball has a sweet spot. Even for Adidas Fevernova, the official match ball of 2002 FIFA World Cup has been criticized.

Well, is it just players or just the technology?

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Jun 17 2010, 11:15 AM

i dont see why professional footballer that are paid to do nothing but play football cannot master the characteristic of the ball after training with it for weeks.

It's a well known fact that those professional football players are just like typical Malaysian. Complain, complain and complain. I just want to see the most beautiful game in the world: FOOTBALL!

The Spaniards fell even they have dominated from the kick off till full time. I must say the Spain displayed very good pin point passing throughout the game. Sigh...I hate to admit it but while the build up was good, execution was horrifying.

With a 1-0 lead for Switzerland, substitutions were made. Jesus Navas and Fernando Torres were called in acting as salvage cavalry duo. I guess it's pretty much later in the second half. Pressure was mounting and things get a bit ugly. One noticeable change after the substitutes came, the pace and chance creation has improve. More balls were sending forward, pushing hard from the flank, especially from Jesus Navas.

The Switzerland played well in defensive field, covering from the D line at 30 yards or so and was solid in patience defensive wall. They nearly make a humiliating exit for the Spain by 2-0 margin when Derdiyok hit the dumb post with a quarter-hour to go. Nerve wrecking and I was glued on my couch and my eyes were blank. I just couldn't believe it. Spain could have lost 2-0 to Switzerland given that awkward circumstance.

52nd minute goal is enough to nick a win from the Spaniards. Sigh~~~and the cavalry came late to rescue Spain from defeat.

Ottmar Hitzfeld show that not just mourinho know how to beat a team with vastly superior skill by using tactic and discipline. i hope someday malaysian can play like this. i might be to much to expect we can discover so many world class talent like the spanish team, but discipline and tactic can be learn.

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Added on June 17, 2010, 12:46 pmin other news, science have proven vuvuzela a annoying because the fans dont know how to blow it properly

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/makes-sou...ory?id=10913683

the music sheet for vuvuzela


new game coming soon to capitalize on the vuvuzela popularity



This post has been edited by robertngo: Jun 17 2010, 12:53 PM

ditto to that, they never to blame it on themselves by trivial things like the ball, pitch and weather are blamed, i find faking falls in this WC is very apparent *points at Ronaldo*

the most creative sign at the world cup

England match will be what time ??

maradona have lead argentina to the promise land, but korea even though lose 4-1 i think got enough quality to beat nigeria to qualify.

Tomorrow 2:30 am

What promise land? Though I must say Argentina look impressive but it was the same at Germany 06. One bad game in the knockout stage, and you are out.

when you look at the qualification they go through, getting into the knockout stage is already a big step foward.

Finally good matches has started to roll in.

Best game in World Cup yet.
Greece 2-1 Nigeria
Nigeria should get a draw or a win if they player din't get the red card
Enyeama(nigeria GK) really good in jumping

2.30 is France and England matches right?

Later 2.30am is France vs Mexico.

England playing when?

19th June 2.30am England vs Algeria, that's Sat. morning.

EL PIPITA scored the first Hatrick in this World Cup. Hope he can continue this form to become the top Scorer for this world Cup though I don't think they can go far with that kinda performance.

But remember, he cant play in big matches. Suck like hell

FRANCE LOST! why oh why oh why!!!!??!?!? those mexicans players keep pushing! thats just pure nonsense!