The FIFA World Cup Thread #3/Sports Sunday #4 For 6/20/10: Fabiano, Brazil Roast The Coast To Advance To The Round Of 16

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The Final Analysis:
Well, those that hated Dunga today found more reasons to not be a supporter of the Brazilian manager. His insistence on the referee making sure calls went his team's way was a total annoyance for all to see.

Back to the game, and the referee clearly missed Fabiano's hand balls on his second goal. Yes, Kolo Toure was poor today in another big match, but so was this French referee, rounding out not such a good soccer day for that country.

Other than that, not much else could be said other than Sven Goran Eriksson's conservative nature causing yet another team of his to suffer. Gervinho shouldn't have been on the bench after being the best player against Portugal for the Ivory Coast. And the quality he showed in the 2nd half, which lead to a crucial flick goal from Drogba to lower their goal difference, shows how wrong for another time that Eriksson has gotten with his tactics.

Oh, and Kader Keita, that acting was so atrocious on getting Kaka that 2nd yellow card, that you could be placed in a "Twilight" movie, no kidding.

And no question who the Man of the Match was today:

The full review to come.

The Full Match Archive here:

The lineups :

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Felipe Melo, Michel Bastos, Elano, Gilberto Silva, Luis Fabiano, Kaka, Robinho

Ivory Coast: Barry, Kolo Toure, Zokora, Kalou, Tiote, DROGBA, Dindane, Tiene, Yaya Toure, Demel, Eboue

Prediction: This is a hard one to predict, but I think this is a fierce 1-1 draw today.

1st half analysis:

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Gervinho has to come on here for either Dindane or Tiote. He is the only real playmaker on the side for this team. And he can deliver the final ball that they needed.

Still though, Kalou hasn't provided anything here for the Ivory Coast, and Dindane has been even worse. Drogba can't get any touches on the ball because he is isolated and shielded by the dogged hardman that is Lucio. The Inter Milan centerback is the true embodiment of coach Dunga, and he let Drogba know that he would pound on him all night.

And once again, Kolo toure's defending has cost a team. There was no need to slide at Kaka on his past to Fabiano. It was a terrific finish by the Sevilla man, ending his long goal scoring drought since last year's Confederations Cup. But once again, Toure's defending for a man of his still great talents is still woeful.