Topic: 2010 FIFA World Cup Thread

I thought Mexico were gonna run away with this the way they started, but South Africa seem to be getting in the game finally.

OMG what a save!

Hell of a save! I'm routing for Mexico though.

Yeah, it looks like it's only a matter of time before Mexico find a breakthrough. Ya never know though!

I love you football!!! <3

WHAT THE HELL KIND OF CALL WAS THAT?!?!?

I was out the room, was it onside?

Completely onside but it appeared the ref called offside. Mexico was denied a perfect goal.

Completely onside but it appeared the ref called offside. Mexico was denied a perfect goal.

Machu...can a team contest a call?

Shocking! Let's hope there aren't many refereeing errors in this tournament. Please!!!

South Africa are warming up now. Bring on the 2nd half. Wooooh!

edit: @Merg: Cards yes, but goals given incorrectly... no.

@MERG if the player is behind the goalie and receives the ball, it's considered offside.

I've just seen the replay, and it was a good decision from the linesmen.

So even if there is another player in the goal...is a team is behind the other goalie it is offsides?

Yup, one of the many intricacies of the offside rule. http://www.offside-ref.co.uk/laws/11-offside-rule/detailed/

2nd Half - Come on South Africa!

Beautiful first goal of World Cup 2010, and it's fitting that it's the home team!

Damn...I missed the goal. Work is really going to get in the way of the World Cup for me.

Beautiful strike! Right in the corner.

That was a beautiful kick

South Africa's got this one though. Which I won't mind cause it's always nice to see the home team do well.

Dang it, didn't realize Mexico was in the first match. I should have set it to record. I wanted to see their games.

This is going great.

No one can celebrate like SA.

The first game hasn't let down, and these last twenty minutes are gonna be very interesting.

Manchester United's new boy Hernandez looks to be coming on. I'm intrigued to see if he is as good as I've heard.

_{Still want SA to win tho'}

edit: eek, 1-1 now, anything could happen.