The Olympic Football Thread

[CC_Eagle]

Sitting behind our goal in the second half, saw up close every single time Jade North was caught out.

I'm amazed this guy is even A-League quality. What a waste of a spot that could have gone to someone a lot more efficient in that position at least.

Despite the result, great atmosphere. The Chinese love their football.

"Socceroo, Hally Kewell...number one!"

 

[NK Arsenal]

belgium v nigeria semi was an awesome game

ended up 4-1 to the nigerians

 

[Chook Norris]

belgium v nigeria semi was an awesome game

ended up 4-1 to the nigerians

ah i knew they'd pull it off

 

[Bulldog Force]

Messi reaches final (3-0)

www.fcbarcelona.cat

Leo Messi has made it to the final of the Olympic Games after Argentina beat Brazil 3-0. They will face Nigeria for gold.

Leo Messi’s Argentina side is just one match away from Olympic gold thanks to a convincing 3-0 win over Ronaldinho’s Brazil in the semi-finals. A goalless first half was finely balanced but Argentina – coached by Sergio Batista – scored three in the second half (Sergio Agüero min. 53 and 57, and Juan Román Riquelme min. 76). Brazil’s best chance came from a Ronaldinho free kick that hit the post.

Lionel Messi played the full 90 minutes but made a limited impression on a tough tackling Brazil defence. Messi spent most of the match in the centre of the Argentine attack.

Argentina must now overcome Nigeria, who dismissed Belgium 4-1 in the other semi-final. The final will be played on Saturday.

 

[Timmah]

:arrow: soccer forum.

Keep this about the Olympics, not favourite players from competitions ffs

 

[[furrycat]]

It is Olympic related- its just the way they report it in football these days (the captain's team)

 

[Timmah]

Pfft... Argentina beat Brazil.

I think Bulldog Force just wants his name on threads. There's already a football thread anyway tbh

 

[[furrycat]]

lol well you can interpret it as being that, but simply its a thread about an olympic event and it isn't flooding the page in anyway.

Just let it be

 

[Bulldog Force]

:arrow: soccer forum.

Keep this about the Olympics, not favourite players from competitions ffs

It's Olympic Soccer ;-) I didn't see the Football thread sorry. I'm not perfect.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

lol wtf timmah...

 

[NK Arsenal]

Argentina won 3-nil against Brazil

It's gonna be an entertaining final - go nigeria!

 

[Twizzle]

Messi is an Olympian and this is the Olympic forum

 

[Timmah]

Has that Cameroon ring to it...

 

[Bulldog Force]

Messi is an Olympian and this is the Olympic forum

Thank you Twizzle.

 

[IanG]

What I'd like to know is how come you never see Great Britain in Olympic Football tournements.

 

[NK Arsenal]

Has that Cameroon ring to it...

Nigeria also won in 96 ;-)

 

[Tom Shines]

What I'd like to know is how come you never see Great Britain in Olympic Football tournements.

Because they are four different footballing associations, with four different leagues.

 

[Timmah]

Argies Bargies are up 1-0 with about 25 to go in the final over Nigeria...

 

[abpanther]

Argies Bargies are up 1-0 with about 25 to go in the final over Nigeria...

Thanks for the update mate.

Is anyone actually watching this game? Would like to know who has played well and if it was a nice goal...

 

[DB]

Not too bad of a game this one. Di Maria scored by chipping the keeper.