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FIFA President Sepp Blatter apologised for refereeing mistakes today to both England and Mexico due to the fact that dodgy decisions costed them so much. The 2 referees involved were sent home today.

Man, what a shit day of football. Why is it that the last set of ties of each round do this to us? The big games have disappointed hardcore, Spain marginally and unconvincingly beating Portugal 1-0, and then the tight-ass game which was Japan v Paraguay ended goalless after 2 HOURS of play, so penalties had to decide who’d go through. Both games were uninventive, drab, boring, there was a lack of chances and as is the trend with this World Cup, the defences are ALOT stronger than the attacks. Unless ofcourse, if you’re Brazil/Argentina, or you happen to be playing against North Korea.It’s annoying because it’s like both teams want it so much, that they’re not willing to go out there and be inventive as they are in their respective leagues, they just want to be careful not to make a mistake and go out. FIFA clearly needs a new motive in order to achieve these attacking tactics. We need more aswell. We have to wait 2 DAYS now until the 1st QF! fml. In other news, the biggest (or smallest) asshole of world football - SEPP BLATTER today apologised to England and Mexico as huge refereeing decisions cost them alot in the game. The mo’fo WILL finally discuss video technology in a meeting in July. So England, begin thinking-up your next excuse for 2014’s failure now!

PARAGUAY 0-0 JAPAN-(PARAGUAY WIN 5-3 ON PENS..JAPAN ELIMINATED)
Not exactly the kind of attacking intensity that you would expect from a knockout game, with both teams looking more interested in saving themselves then going forward as the best form of defence. Either team had their chances, but clear cut ones were few and far between. Extremely. DAISUKE MATSUI, who’s been amazing in all 4 of Japan’s games, smashed a crossbar with a first-time long range effort in the most notable chance. As for Paraguay, LUCAS BARRIOS turned his marker brilliantly in the box before firing against the angle with his rightfoot instead of left, which would’ve been the better option. It ended up as an easy save. ROQUE SANTA-CRUZ was used out of position and didn’t have an effect on the game, while KEISUKE HONDA was Japan’s best again, but a bit more subdued than usual. There was just no creativity and a distinct lack of imagination, even from the start names. Half chances were dotted around all over the place, but penalties looked inevitable before the start of extra-time even, towards the end of the first half.
Here’s a breakdown of the first penalty shoot-out in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. As a result, Paraguay have reached the last 8 for the first time ever. There are also now 4 South American sides in the last 8! Awesome!

Paraguay Penalty # 1: Barreto SCORES (1-0)
Japan Penalty # 1: Endo SCORES (1-1)
Paraguay Penalty # 2: Barrios SCORES (2-1)
Japan Penalty # 2: Hasebe SCORES (2-2)
Paraguay Penalty # 3: Riveros SCORES (3-2)
Japan Penalty # 3: Komano MISSES! (Crossbar) (3-2)
Paraguay Penalty # 4: Valdez SCORES (4-2)
Japan Penalty # 4: Honda SCORES (4-3)
Paraguay Penalty # 5: Cardozo SCORES! PARAGUAY WIN 5-3 ON PENS.!

Oscar Cardozo celebrates scoring the 5th Paraguayan penalty to help his team onto a 5-3 shootout win and put Paraguay in the last 8 for the first time ever!

Check out the drama of the Penalty Shootout here:

Match 2…Next page.