mohio wrote: Completely missed the game - did Ghana just play exceptionally well against Germany, or are the Germans mortal after all? As a US supporter, was hoping for a Germany win, but I guess we'll just have to go out and beat Portugal and advance .
kensterr wrote: I think ref bias is quite real in this world cup
kensterr wrote: well i live in a hot climate country much like Brazil and the moment I step out of any air-cond room I'll start to sweat.
Regalis wrote: I'm worried Ghana actually will pull this off.
Moon Roach wrote: I don't understand the use of country names in their own language. The commentator we get here in NZ (the land of rugby, not the land of football referees and linesmen) insists on saying Côte d'Ivoire, but won't say Deutschland. It's very inconsistent and totally ruins the match for me. I was so upset that I put my foot through the TV and I will be sending him the bill.
kensterr wrote: Moon Roach wrote: I don't understand the use of country names in their own language. The commentator we get here in NZ (the land of rugby, not the land of football referees and linesmen) insists on saying Côte d'Ivoire, but won't say Deutschland. It's very inconsistent and totally ruins the match for me. I was so upset that I put my foot through the TV and I will be sending him the bill. That's the name that FIFA asked all TV stations with broadcast rights to use. There wasn't any option for the commentators.