Lions beat Australia - is that cheating?
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Great Britain is a nation, not England, Scotland and Wales they are countries not a bunch of islands. Just as in the comonwealth they are seperate. Is Australia not part of the commonwealth as this would mean we could start picking your players instead.\nYou were well beat so get over it, and if anyones a cheat it's Willie Mason.
372566
IN ODI IT CAN BE..\nJUST REMEMBER THE 1999 SEMI-FINAL BETWEEN S.A. AND AUSSIES..\nIN OTHER SOME INCIDENTS THE TEAM SCORING LESSER BALLS DECLARED WIN.
1110116
Dramatic.\n\nWhat a way for Australia to win, what a way for Japan to lose. It's certainly turned the group upside down.\n\nReferee was a little extra-judicious and although Australia picked up a few yellow cards, so did the Japanese.\n\nForget that refereeing blunder on 26 minutes because it may have provided that additional spark for Australia to go into attack. And Hiddink certainly proved his critics wrong, saving the arguably two most dangerous players for later in the match when the opposition had wilted to some degree.\n\nJW must be smiling in heaven!
496029
Why not, Australia have already beaten four World Champions and drawn with another. Uruguay-England-France-Arentina and drew with Brazil. Anything can happen in FOOTBALL and I say again WHY NOT. Some of these games may of been "Friendlies" but they are still full international games.
707073
They are there but not playing very good!\nJust watched the highlights against the Aussies, they played...well.......they didn't play!
1035054
honestly man.....i like italy.....for me the whole italian team are huge talents.....but the call the referee made was bogus....that wasn't a penalty....c'mon. but i don't think they cheated.....australia just got a raw deal with the call.
176127
did jason leonard ever play for lions? hes got 2nd most number of caps in world next to gregan who refuses to bugger off..lousy git...but yer he didnt stand out much when i watched leonard play
975950
It will be closer than what most aussies are anticipating.Having said that Australia,I believe,have peaked at the right time ,are playing under familiar conditions,are very positive in their approach and attitude and give the appearance of being "hungrier" at this point in time.Aussies to win 4 -1
1136207
Wouldn't that be a tad strange, it's AUSTRALIAN rules footy. Is nothing sacred anymore ????? LOL
1105142
Hello there Hamsterboy,\n\nAll the opinions are flowing...mine too...lol...on the performance of the Brazilian team. Some are saying it was all tactical and they were holding back, some say they do not want injuries to impede them ( but who does).  \nFor me, they were less than dynamic and less than impressive. I don't know what the problem was, maybe they were over confident and took Croatia a little for granted which put them on the back foot against a team that played very well. Croatia impressed me. A bit of polish on their finishing of shots will see them threaten a lot of teams in time to come. Ronaldo has problems, that is obvious but the lack lustre performance was not his problem alone. They did enough to win and whether that was a tactical decision or not we will have to wait and see, but if they are going to win that form and performance will not see it happen a 6th time. They made themselves look over rated today or perhaps Croatia did. Guess it's a waiting game now. I'm really excited to see how my team Australia goes against Brazil now. I can't wait for that game.
1177924
Well now there's a loaded question!! Many of those who would vote for Australia would obviously state that it was an unfair call. Many who would vote for Italy would state it was a fair call. But as most sportscasters have already reported, there was little choice for the ref. The player was interfered with, even if only unintentionally. The player had a very good chance with two other Italian players closing to make the goal and was only within 12 feet or less of the net. The ref already will have to answer (according to FIFA) for the unusual red card given to Materazzi for nothing more than a play on the ball (no yellow shown). It is frustrating that none of the games seem to be consistent in their refereeing, not within a game and not from one ref to another, but that is between FIFA and the ref. You'll know what FIFA thinks of the ref if they don't end up reffing another game but in this case it would be 6 of one, half dozen of another. The call was fair. If anything, the referee gave Australia a huge gift by giving Materazzi the red card at the beginning of the second half and you can bet the Italians would have had their way with a replay of the match if the Italians had lost. And rightly so. Sorry but Australia has nothing to be upset about, they played extremely well in this tournament but unfortunately were outclassed by a better team, reffing notwithstanding. PS I'm an Aussie fan...
989094
Yesterdays Australia game proves that refs need help on important decisions like last minute penalties.\nNow Australia are heading home ...and that is wrong.\nRefs need more help and less interference from FIFA.\nWe sure need video help,  and it's gonna come sooner or later, the sooner the better.
1050872
Australia played well.\nI can't say I'm a big fan of Australian teams, but I do admire their will to win.  They play within the rules and play hard...what's not to like about that, other than they are from Australia.
1023366
Wow!  Doesn't somebody feel stupid now?  And a little light in the pocket...if that wasn't all shit talk.  Deep down - no Aussie thought it would've been that close of a game, and if they did, it was they, not the Italians, that were being too cocky.
1074639
Is that so hard to get!!!!!!!!anyways it was 1996 defeating Australia.Point to note here is they were undefeated in the whole world cup although because of security concern Australia and New Zealand did not play with them and matches got called out and India's match in semis was awarded to them because of crowd's behaviour
1025702
Well I am an Aussie, we lost and I'm still not disappointed. We put up a good effort and performance from my view of things, Don't be disappointed. Support your team no matter how they go. No one is perfect all the time. They are there for their country and to entertain us with their skills and we should enjoy and appreciate them all. But as for that 6 points you are talking of, if they haven't done it so far I don't really think it's all that likely as the competition tightens and becomes harder and much more competitive.
712435
English Rugby fell into a bleak miasma after the departure of........IT WAS CAUSE YOU BEAT THE AUSSIES.\n\nHrm.\nSorry I don't know what came over me. Sane & Reasoned. I can do this.\n\nClive Woodward's departure heralded a paradigm shift in.......................TEACH YOU FOR BEATING AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nOkay focus.\n\nI apologise. I cannot conjure up anything edifying for this post.\n\nSo I will leave you with the words of a bunch of drunken yobbos in bay 13.\n\n"AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!!"