Good evening folks. If you are a die-hard soccer fan getting ready to pass up a Friday night on the town for a Friday night of great soccer, this is the place to be.
Argentina will look to repeat as Olympic champion today when it takes on Nigeria in the Men’s Olympic Final. The game is airing on CNBC and Telemundo, but you can also watch it at the NBC Olympic Website, where you can also get my running commentary on the match.
If you will be watching the match then please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the match.
Di Maria- nice player but a typical Argentine lay about punk like Gago etc.
They should learn how much more they would score and Argentina would benefit if they just stayed on their feet and quit card hunting/begging all the time.
Argentina- total class in talent, organization and style of play but no class whatsoever in player deportment.
Curtis, I feel your pain. Been trying to get it out of my head since about 5 minutes into the match.
I hate CNBC…they cut off the medal aawarding ceremony
Congrats Argies.
Yall sleep well, I gotta be coaching football in 7 hours.
Well, I can go to sleep now.
I think I’ll be dreaming of that damn trumpet tune all night.
OLE!
three cheers for Di Maria!
hip hip-
Despite what Balboa had to say, a well-deserved victory for Argentina. Heck of a match.
Well done Argentina. Way to avenge us Yanks.
That’s a bolgame!
Riquelme always looks so genuinely upset by people encroaching on his 10 yards.
Um, idiot Nigerian player, give him 10!
Cobi!
Nigerian player trying to usher Messi off quicker 🙂
I’ll take an olympic silver medal for an MLSer.
Ekpo nice work there
Well they did have a water break, and Di Maria needed a rest.
The orange slice break took a while.
Where did they get 5 minutes?? I know they took the drink-break but that’s crazy!
5 minutes wow.
They may be tired, I doubt they are sprawled out like theyd just been shot tired.
Di Maria just wants a nap. It’s been a long day.
This hurts to watch. Nigeria is crap and the Argentine defense is nonexistent. The US actually had a decent shot at winning the gold this year.
And the trumpet still goes on.
cmon nigeria, let’s get some extra time.
I’d be a little surprised if we don’t get one more goal, I don’t know who for, but still.
lol good one jamie…. Argentina i think are doing well at keeping possesion
Yeah, struggled to get going even in the youth ranks with DC and NY. My team ran into one of his groups at a tournament a few years ago and I could see why he didn’t catch on.
Nigeria are just dominating, but can’t seem to find a goal. Argentina look flat, except for this little runty guy running around all over the pitch. No. 15. Anyone know who he is?
Harkes isn’t either…but that’s because he’s an…not a people-person 😉
Unrelated completely, but fun nonetheless:
Guatemala’s view and examples of how the ref was in the bag for that qualifier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MgYH_2hhOk
Near flick-assist for Ekpo!
whooo….very lucky for nigeria…..game is getting away from nigeria.
At least there haven’t been mid-game commercial breaks in this one. We missed a goal earlier in the tournament for one!
I think it’s pretty clear why Balboa is one of the only nats from his era not making a name for himself in the coaching mix…
Lovely ground cross there. Arg wants 2-0.
@ Mighty
That’s right . . . a TIME OUT. Soccer is becoming “AMERICANIZED”.
Next, we’ll have commercial time-outs. We’ll rule the world!!!!!!
What did i just witness a Time out in SOCCER!!!!
That defensive give-away reminded me of Claudio Reyna’s against Ghana (without the consequences).
Another water break.
Balboa, how can you comment on the heat, when you are in NYC?
Orange slice break!
MLS makes the Gold Medal match . . . Ekpo on.
Here comes Ex-po. lol
A water break….seriously?
Water break! And Ekpo!
BTW US is playing Japan for the bronze in baseball right now (online)
That’s pretty much the first time I’ve seen Riquelme all game.
This has been a great attacking back-and-forth match — not dirty, no diving, and great individual efforts.
Yeah, Reyes was just a bonus…and people act as if Adu left because he was no good.
Yeah, not to mention Reyes and Aimar coming in this season…
Everton’s Anichebe comes on, nice.
hoo hoo…things hotting up!