Henry Scoring Against the Tiny Tots, as Usual

It never gets old.

We here at the Pint would also like to remind everyone that this year will be the 50th anniversary of the last time the spuds won the league. Quite the drought, eh?

Nike Curse and Predictions

Notice that none of the players featured here have had a good World Cup. Ronaldinho and Theo weren't even selected to their squads and the others have had shit tournaments.

Drogba broke his arm and was ineffective. Rooney was shit, as was Ronaldo. Biggest names, most ineffective performances. Pique, Fabregas, and Iniesta were in the commercial as well... Fabregas hasn't played a part of any significance.

Even fucking Federer lost at Wimbeldon after the commercial.

Not a good sign. But Paul the octopus picked Spain...

He's 7 for 7.

I pick Spain. Our Captain America is supporting the Oranje. Let the best team win.

Bring it on.



P.S. Howard Webb better not fuck this up.

The Case for Uruguay

Uruguay, Netherlands, Germany, Spain... the FINAL FOUR. And yet, everyone seems to think it's a final three. But don't you dare forget about the U. There's a few reasons not to underestimate this team:

1) They're playing the Netherlands. The Neds have been inconsistent and have yet to play 2 good halfs in ANY of their games. In addition, this is the first game they've played in the tourney where they are truly under pressure (they were the underdogs against Brasil, but not this time...). Bottom line, if you were Uruguay and you were able to pick which of these other 3 teams you were able to play, you'd pick the Orange every time.

2) Diego Forlan. This guy has been the player of the tourney hands down. (I know some of you are thinking, 'David Villa. Hello?') But you watch the games, no one has been more dangerous with his opportunities than Forlan. Nobody. And I have a new nickname for this guy: Mr. Jabulani. He seems to be the only player who's figured the thing out.

3) Fear the wounded animal. Everyone sees this game as a cinch for the Neds (especially with Suarez out for Uruguay) but I honestly don't see it. Suarez isn't why they've been so great defensively. Suarez isn't why Forlan has been the most dangerous long range scoring threat in the cup... Fear the wounded animal. And then, for the final, Suarez is back and... well...

La mano 'salvadora'/Super Saturday

GREATEST. HANDBALL. EVER.

Uruguay are in the semifinals of the World Cup for the first time in forty years. They can thank their co-best player Luis Suarez for the best professional foul I have ever seen.

Who knows if it was anything more than just instinct that made him use his hands or if he conscientiously did it knowing it was his country's only chance for survival.
I believe he knew that no matter what he could not let the ball cross the line. Time was up and there would be no chance for an equalizer. It was a no-brainer. You could see when Suarez walked off the pitch he was gutted to go, but at least he knew he gave his team their only chance of survival at the cost of his tournament life.

They are calling this act La Mano Salvadora "the saving hand" in Uruguay and really all those who call Suarez a dirty cheat need to learn the rules. He knew the consequences and paid the price. All Gyan had to do was bury another penalty and they would be the first African team to ever reach the Semifinals.

What a gamble, and how it paid off. Just enough to give them a chance, and Ghana choked. With more than enough chances they were unable to put it away and based on the run of play you can't say they deserved to win.


On another note "Loco" Abreu is know for this type of penalties and had they done their homework Ghana would have known his affinity for such cheekiness.

You wouldn't find the Germans lacking such a vital piece of information so readily available on youtube. Just saying...

Suarez's hand ball resulted in the greatest moment for Uruguayan football in recent history. The end of that match was brilliant, all the drama one could wish for. I didn't care who won in the end because the spectacle was so captivating. Fucking brilliant.

Onto tomorrow. The biggest showdown of the tournament so for. Who to root for?

The Germans?





Or maybe the Argentinians?





Sure makes it hard to decide, but I think this guy will make the difference.




Oh yea, Spain should handle business as well. But really we should all be looking forward to Maradonna's antics on the sideline and a full blooded, intense match. Can't think of a better way to start the 4th of July weekend.

Another one bites the dust...

Welcome to our world 'Sports Guy'... or perhaps I should say, 'World Sports Guy'

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