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I forgive you.

I also saw that yellow card for Robben coming. I wonder if complaining to the ref ever helps.

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I think it's hilarious how grown men complain to the refs. No ref will ever say "You know what, you were right. Let me reverse the call I just made, and take back the booking I gave you. I'm so sorry."
Just shut up and play.

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Professional athletes are grown men?

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Last time I checked the members of World Cup '10 were. :ohreilly:

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On the other hand, it might influence the ref's next decision.
Only it didn't. :( Spain scored from a offside situation (not the last pass but the one before it).

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I hate how the World Cup Final is played in a way that both teams keep themselves from giving up a goal, instead of trying to score. That's what happened in 2006 with France vs. Italy, and it went to a stupid shootout. This game ALMOST went to a shootout, but Spain just happened to score in the remaining minutes of extra time. The 3rd place game was much more exciting, though I know that the pressure is off of them, since they can't win the World Cup, but I wish that the Final was played that way. The 3rd place game came down to the end as well, but at least there were 5 goals before that free kick at the end by Forlán.

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Well, it tactically makes sense.
In a sport that relies more on preventing the other team from scoring, and less on constantly scoring [baseball, football, hockey].