It was a harsh call, it seemed like it was just incidental contact. Elbow was up, but it was more of them accidentally running into each other and Keita overreacting (probably because he felt Brazil was flopping a lot at that time)

I liked your original post more.
Because yes, Keita ran into him

Keita is a joke, once again...


He actually deserves a real elbow...

Just saw Kaka's sending off. That was just ridiculous. Kakà doesn't rise up his elbow to hit Keita, but rather to "feel" the opponent who was rushing on to him. It's a natural response for a football player. Plus the referee didn't see anything.

Since 2007...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bQqKTEARCk

Now everyone can watch it as much as he or she wants to:

How do you guys find these .gif images so quickly.

Amazing...

Anyway, the Ivory Coast player deserved at least a yellow.

This was possibly the worst referee in the whole cup so far. He's the one responsible and to blame.

But on the other hand, Ivory Coast wasn't very friendly too. I can't say they've conquered my heart with such rustical behaviour.

That's just ridiculous.

thats the only thing kaka could have done quiet simply look at how close he got to kaka

the reaction speaks for itself

is there any chance they can reverse this red card decision - as in 3 game ban or something i feel well sorry for kaka

FIFA should punish divers with a punch equal to the way the act

I think both are guilty, at first Kaka just put out his arm as if to hold him from running into him, but once keita did run into him you can see that Kaka pushed his elbow at him.

Both deserved a yellow imo.

That guy was going to hit Kaka.
Kakas hand was close enough his body to protect him self.
I think Fifa should punish referee and that player.

Yes he was, that is why Kaka just stuck his hand out in a defensive gesture as if to stop him from barrelling into him, but when Keita did run into him the defensive arm Kaka had already stuck out turned into an elbow hit.

Look closely, at first there is no intention on Kaka's part to hit him, but as soon as Keita runs into him Kaka pushes his elbow into his upper chest area.

Sure him holding his face and diving like that is just as appaling. That's why I said both deserved a yellow

+1

I REALLY wanted CIV to WIN this game at first. but when they went down 3 goals and started playing it dirty... it wasn't nice.


I agree with you on Kaka's elbow and how he deserved a second yellow (his first yellow was rubbish and nonexistent), but please don't try to defend CIV players here. at the moment they were kicking Brazilians every 10 seconds.

The Brazilians weren't really playing it 'clean' either...

I think it was just a terrible match all round

So now it's DPRK - Portugal. I wonder if this match will come anywhere near their previous meeting -- I've only seen parts of that game. It was in the 1966 world cup and DPRK were leading 3-0. And then Eusebio scored 4 goals and assisted for another, FT 5-3.

U can clearly see , he put his elbow up and why is Kaka not suprised if he didn't do anything?
Both deserve yellow.. well why would he fake it if they are losing?

Pretty even game so far. Good chances for both sides.

Awww, and a shot of Eusebio in the stands!

This.

Of course there won't be as many goals but it's been a very good game so far with both team creating chances.

I swear I'm gonna dump Ronaldo out of my fantasy team if he flops in this game!

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@ han

Brazil (=Fabiano) cheated but didn't kick CIV players at any given chance. at least they didn't started it all. it was CIV that started making it an ugly game once they realized there were no match for Brazil.

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EDIT: 1-0 Portugal. Raul Meireles.

The Cape Town stadium is beautiful. makes me want a new stadium for Milan...

1-0 Portugal.
Raul Meriles

I was mostly talking about the dives. CIV played dirty in one way and Brazil played dirty in another way.

Both are things that made the game ugly to watch

Simao. 2-0. good team work.

@ han

That dirty? yeah, I agree.


EDIT: 3-0! Almeida.


I can't believe Ronaldo. he hasn't done ANYTHING!

What a goal fest! 4-0. Tiago.

EDIT: Liedson. 5-0.

woow, Thanks North Korea, 5-0 Liedson

Wow I feel sorry for Ronaldo, hasn't done one goal in the World cup and Europa Cup

His team is winning 5-0 at the moment, I think he had worse days. And World Cup still is young.

Ronaldo did get better after I said he hadn't done anything. his shot that hit the crossbar was spectacular, beside his assist(s?).

EDIT: and he scores right after I make this post 6-0. very offside, though!

EDIT 2: WTF? 7-0 Tiago.

finally Ronaldo finally !!!

7-0 wow, tiago, Im suprised nobody has done hattrick

6-0? Wow. A friend was telling me the other day how Portugal would have a hard time against North Korea...

Well. That was impressive.

FT. Portugal 7-0 North Korea

So, I was wrong - it DID have as many goals as the '66 classic game!

EDIT: here's hoping they teach Brazil a lesson, and finish as group winners.

FT 7-0 what a game, this beats the Germany and Australia!
Second half changed it all !!

5-3 - meaning one goal short

I thought it was 4-3. oops.

I second that. Plus Brazil won't have Kakà and probably Elano either, so they've got a good shot at it.

I hope Brazil beat them well.

I hope Portugal beats Brazil, even if Tiago did touch the ball with his hand at his second goal

What's the match vs Brazil got to do with Tiago touching the ball with his hand?

I can't for the life of me understand why DPR dumped their usual tactics and decide to play on the attack and force something. The could just have done a New Zealand and maybe even pulled off a win. They were ripped apart. Portugal was finding space at will!!

What sucks about this is that CIV are now dumped out.

It's about the refs cause Fabiano touch the ball with his hand too

Good. I quite liked them too, but after last nights performance I'm pretty pleased they are gone.

You're just being smug coz Drogs and Kalou had you blokes stuffed 7-0.

"guess who's no. 1 on north korea's nuke list?"

Are you serious? Because else I don't like the joke.

sorry you feel that way. its not meant to be taken seriously, was just a funny comment made on goal

Oops. Vahlon Behrami gets a straight red. Was he really naughty or do we have another insane ref?

i think that was a legit red cause he kept at it with his arm.

big advantage for chile