Group-D - WC 2014

[Aficio]

Balotelli subbed off at half time.

for Parolo who likely be Milan player next season (Balo likely not)

[xudong]

Marchisio sent off. I thought it definitely wasn't intentional or malicious, but the slo-mo suggested that from where the referee stood, it certainly could look that way.

Tough luck. Now Prandelli can find great excuse for exiting the tournament.

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Marchisio (and Buffon) looked outraged. He forgot that this wasn't a Serie A game.

[Aficio]

I feel Italy stronger with 10

Cassano in for Immobille

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And now Motta in for Verratti

Oh, ref, I don't say you're wrong, but you killed the fun in the match between 2 practical teams.

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1:0 Godin, Italy have 10 minutes

[xudong]

Italy is now 10 minutes away from going home.

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also, I am still wondering, did Suarez bite again? Why was Chiellini showing his shoulder to the referee?

If Suarez indeed bit, I would not be surprised if he would be severely banned, or even kicked out of the tournament.

[Aficio]

I think Suarez will get banned, but now Italy just have 2 minutes

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England 0:0 Costa Rica

I like this humble England. Yeah, if they are humble, they are really terrible.

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Oh, in fact, unable to pass table round twice, Italy are worse than even England

[xudong]

Honestly, I didn't see this coming. Balotelli should be ashamed of himself for his unavailability in the second half to help the team when needed. One can blame Prandelli too for that decision, but the main reason has to be the player himself.

Two WCs in a row that Italy left after the group stage. If this isn't enough of a rude awakening, I don't know what is then.

[reza]

Suarez is a disgrace, the result was *not undeserved* but that guy probably destroyed his own and his country's chance. Marchisio's red card was not as bad as people seem to make it but like I said the result was more or less correct.

[xudong]

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I think Suarez is a great player and fighter, but he should be removed from this WC. I am not talking as a Italian fan (because I am not). What a strange animal he is.

[reza]

If they see that evidence (picture and replay) and don't do anything it will be pretty shocking.

[xudong]

Personally, I think he could even be banned for life, but that's just me. This guy has bit three players now, right? There is no room like that in football. This is just beyond disgusting.

Out of this WC is a minimum for me.