Re-Cupping The World Cup: Fred Gets a Spot on National Dive Team

We are going to do a short blog each weekday about the World Cup. There will be a little more on United States obviously, but when it comes to the other games, we will talk about the different games in short recaps like we used to do with the NBA. I am no expert, don't pretend to be, but I want to compile a blog featuring some tweets, videos and a couple thoughts from yours truly. If you hate it, let me know or think you could do it better, you know where to find me @SnoTap12 

Brazil 3 Croatia 1 - If you are a fan of Croatia, my assumption is you woke up probably coming off quite a bender, maybe you cried a little bit  last night, but the game turned on his head when Fred dove inside the box leading to an awarding of a penalty kick. Neymar delivered for his second goal of the game, and Oscar added one for good measure at the end.  There are a few things about the dive. For The Win says it's soccer's fault, not Fred's, for encouraging diving. An Sports Illustrated editor whom is also a soccer official said this about the dive. Also this was great about needing Ian Darke to call an NFL football game this Fall. It also should be noted Stipe Pletikosa, the Croatian goalie, played horrific game, he probably could have stopped all three goals. 

As a defender, you cannot put your arm on a shoulder like that and dare the ref to call it.
— Mark Mravic (@MarkMravic) June 12, 2014

Not saying I would have called that PK. Saying the defender takes a risk in that situation.
— Mark Mravic (@MarkMravic) June 12, 2014

That's it, new rule: any game Jeff Tripplette officiates, Ian Darke must be in the announcer's box.
— Collin McCollough (@cmccollo) June 12, 2014

 

Oh and here's Neymar's girlfriend, you animals, Happy Friday. 

Charlie.