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[dkw]

Normally I quite like to hear how our players are doing for their country but with our current situation I am worried more about injuries. So any info would be welcome on how our players are doing tonight.

[ethicalstrategy]

Luiz starting for Brazil. Ramirez on the bench. Strange as he was "unavailable" on Sunday.

Malouda captaining France.

[Hutch]

I assume Ivanovich was playing for Serbia, who beat Israel 2-0, goals by Z. Tosic and Trivunovic - and as yet that's as much as I've been able to find out.
Another assumption is that Torres will be playing for Spain v Colombia, which kicks off at 8:30, and I'm pretty sure Bosingwa starts for Portugal v Argentina.

Edited by Hutch, 09 February 2011 - 08:24 PM.

[footballoholic]

Luiz just took the ball from Malouda and started charging upfield. Malouda tried to get back at him, but couldn't keep up.

At least, thats what I think I saw.

[blizeH]

Wish the France vs Brazil game was on TV ;_;

[Hutch]

Great ball in from Malouda sets up Benzema, David Luiz does brilliantly to block his shot.

[Andreas]

impressed by Luiz, what a man.

Anyone know if torres is playing? gonna try and find a stream

[Planet Drogba]

Torres on the bench right now. Ramires still hasn't been involved. Luiz has been fantastic from what I've seen. I think Malouda was taken off because I haven't see him.

edit: nvm Malouda is still on he's just been anonymous since the second half started. Though that could be a harsh judgment because I've been drifting between games.

Edited by Planet Drogba, 09 February 2011 - 09:16 PM.

[Andreas]

Maloudas on the pitch, watching it now.

Watching the spain game on a stream right now, hoping to see torres for 2nd half.

[Hutch]

1-0 France, cross in to Benzema who scored from close range. Nothing Luiz could have done about it. And a couple of minutes later Benzema came very close to making it 2-0.

Edited by Hutch, 09 February 2011 - 09:18 PM.

[dkw]

 footballoholic, on 09 February 2011 - 08:26 PM, said:

Luiz just took the ball from Malouda and started charging upfield. Malouda tried to get back at him, but couldn't keep up.

At least, thats what I think I saw.

Good to see all of our England boys come through unscathed, fingers crossed the rest do. Been watching some of the France v Brazil game and Luiz does look very impressive, he loves to bomb forward doesnt he, very similar to Carvalho the way he does it.

[Planet Drogba]

Benzema almost scored again. Luiz at fault there, but aside that mistake he's been excellent.

[Planet Drogba]

Oh no. Luiz has gone to ground...

What an awful challenge from Menez. Looks like Luiz will be alright though.

Edited by Planet Drogba, 09 February 2011 - 09:24 PM.

[Andreas]

f**king menez takes luiz down, hope he is not injured he is still down, f**king twat!

[Andreas]

Seems to be fine, up and running

[dkw]

Is the Hernanes who got sent off for Brazil this Ganso fella people keep talking about?

[Planet Drogba]

Robinho comes off and gives the captain's arm band to Luiz

[Hutch]

Luiz taking over the captaincy for the rest of the game

[dkw]

 Hutch, on 09 February 2011 - 09:27 PM, said:

Luiz taking over the captaincy for the rest of the game

So our new signing is now Brazils captain? Look what moving to Chelsea does for someones career....

[Planet Drogba]

 dkw, on 09 February 2011 - 09:26 PM, said:

Is the Hernanes who got sent off for Brazil this Ganso fella people keep talking about?

Nope, different guy.