it's like every game I lose more respect for this sport? That's "clearly a foul?" Fine. But does every player have to flop, even if they are getting fouled? It's not some times, or most the time. It's every freakin time. It's truly part of the game.

No, it wasn't. Samaras runs past Aio and trips. There is no contact from him.

Attacking, exciting Ivory Coast?

that was an absurd dive that started when Samaras STUBBED HIS OWN TOE. Rivaldo-esque. Here's hoping Costa Rica murders them in the next round.

I really don't think the penalty was quite as "clear" as you make it out to be, 1. 2, it was a ridiculous dive on Samaras' part.

Jesus, Greg. Forget toeing the party line; you've established your base of operations there.

This is exactly the reason why soccer will never be popular in America. I watched two minutes of soccer saw 1 guy bite another in the face, saw the guy who bit the other guy act like the guy who shoulder he bit got slammed into his face and roll on the ground in agonizing pain, and then saw an another guy flop on the…

"If something like that resulted in a goal, in a game where goals are extremely difficult to attain, how do the players and fans sincerely enjoy that win?"

I think it's some sort of pose to prove how much more they like soccer than the rest of us. If you type in a selectively British accent, you are more credible. Or something.

Because Deadspin/Gawker's American soccer (excuse me, futbol) writers are a bunch of pretentious phonies. Really, it's embarrassing.

I'm thoroughly enjoying the WC but have to agree with the hockey fans with respect to the flagrant diving and fake injuries. Right after Suarez bites Mssr. Tortellini (Lasagna??) he grabs his face and throws himself on the pitch. How do you respect that crap as "part of the game?" Presumably, the players are hoping…

You know your argument is valid if the WWE agrees with you, right?

Dude was barely running at half speed. Reckless? YES. Despicable? Only if you are interested in hyperbole for clicks.

Ah! The nerve of him! Such a sickening display! I am sick to my stomach over this! What is wrong with people?

While I'm no Italy fan, please don't forget Brazil, Cameroon, Chile (primarily for constant flopping vs. Netherlands), and Mexico (why the hell not; the deficit between their self-importance and actual relevance mandates mockery at any opportunity).

Say what you will about Tim Kurkjian, but by god, If everyone in our country loved each other with the same genuine passion and optimism as Tim Kurkjian has for baseball, I strongly believe we would not have any crime in our society.

I wanna slap those ugly sideburns off your face.

I have no agenda, just find it interesting that we have been hearing about the same "tipping point" every four years since the US hosted in 1994 and quite frankly, it hasn't happened. The MLS is growing, but attendance, ticket prices, player salaries, and TV ratings not at the major sports level and for the women (who…

I guess you could also say that women's gymnastics and figure skating have gained a foothoold with the public. I mean once every four years they get huge ratings.

Funny most of them people don't know much about the sport and just riding the World Cup wave. People getting excited about CB's passing the ball back to the goalie -_-. This is what happens when you try to go to a solely football bar like Nevada Smith with other friends 10mins before the game started. The bar is…