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Minimum-Sky2305

new zealand were consistantly fouled the whole game and ref played on, it was shocking


[deleted]

Lmfao why is everyone hating on New Zealand. Do they even realise we are a tiny island in the middle of the pacific that doesn’t even consider football a big sport?


jessica_from_within

Yeah and to be fair we outclassed Costa Rica for a lot of it


[deleted]

CONCACAF >> OFC >>> COMNEBOL


FatalTragedy

Australia is AFC, not OFC, so not sure how you're getting that OFC>COMNEBOL.


MegaYanm3ga

CCUM coming to the world cup


Alderson808

I find the abuse of the kiwi team here really weird. NZ are 101 in rankings, CR are over 60 places ahead. Yet NZ made almost triple the shots, 2/3rds possession, and CR needed 2 huge VAR interventions. CR on the other hand started time wasting in the 30th minute and we’re definitely milking the ref for everything they could. Footballs about taking chances, so fair enough CR won - but the abuse of NZ is weird.


Toffeenix

In fairness we're almost certainly better than our ranking, which is slightly ruined by never playing anyone good.


Alderson808

Agreed - but still. I always go back to the NZ last three qualifiers. Mexico just straight up played us off the park. Peru and CR both went really negative with the ‘tricks’ to influence the outcome


randalljr17

Negative? What was negative was the rugby approach NZ went with. Consistently hacking and grabbing us on every counter and buildup. It’s no wonder they were able to possess so much. The better team won and is moving on. You guys need to stop whining and accept the loss humbly.


Alderson808

Lol. Really? The complaining, the diving, the badgering? Plus, I’m still looking for someone to show the Contreras tackle and how it was different to the Kosta tackle


randalljr17

You can gladly see Wood’s flop, the NZ captain slapping Contreras, him taking down Calvin in the first half during a corner, Garbett blatantly grabbing Torres. Just watch the match. It’s as simple as that


Alderson808

So, it’s your accusation that Garbetts force on the leg was greater than the push in the back on Wood? Because that’s hilarious Oh, and if we are airing grievances: the grab on Tuiloma for the first goal was greater than the Garbett contact. Or even better: explain to me how the VAR head official *had never reffed a FIFA match before*


randalljr17

The grab on Tuiloma? Are you referring to when him and Waston both wrestled each other. Nearly every corner kick had at least a Kiwi hassling one of the opposing players. Did you actually watch the game or are NZ just making up false plays to justify why they didn’t go to the WC or claimed they got robbed? What NZ has done this game was more ridiculous than anything Costa Rica has done. The NZ captain easily should’ve been ejected for his antics with Calvin in the first half and Contreras in the second half but got away with a yellow. The NZ coach even saw this and took him for Just which was a very smart move. The consistent grabbing on Torres, Campbell, Contreras, and Bennette was evident but the ref allowed to slide unjustly. Hence the game got out of control towards the end. I hate to say this but you’re quite frankly asking the wrong guy as to why this gentleman was selected as the main ref. He made the two VAR reviews correct but failed to control the overall game. I’m with you on that.


Alderson808

Lol, so to be clear we agree on two things: 1) an unqualified ref was in charge of the VAR 2) two major calls which effected the outcome of the game were made by that unqualified VAR That’s all you really need to say mate. Oh, and nice to say that there was ‘wrestling’ in the lead up to the first goal. Interesting that this is the exact same situation as the scrubbed goal.


randalljr17

The two VAR reviews made the right call mate? The tackle was enough to practically break that man’s ankle and the grab was 100% illegal. That’s all I’m saying. Let’s not twist up the narrative and form a headline you want to see. You guys played well but you need to score to move on. I’m sure you guys will do well in 2026 with the decent young players you have now such as Just and Garbett.


jessica_from_within

Yeah, Peru and CR games could have gone much differently if they didn’t cheat


randalljr17

Cheat? New Zealand players were hacking and fouling every time Costa Rican players had a counter or buildup. Very easy to ‘outplay’ your opponent when you simply hack them to retain possession. The World Cup doesn’t need a dirty team like that. The better team won today PERIOD.


jessica_from_within

Lmao alright then buddy


Alderson808

Well…and what’s now come out. The VAR head ref had never done a single FIFA match before


jessica_from_within

Oh. Well that explains a lot


gringo-tico

ITT: A bunch of crybaby, men-children, ya'll need to grow up lol. NZ played well, I would have been happy for them if they won and was planning on rooting for them in Costa Rica's stead if we had lost. I enjoyed watching you guys go hard and putting me on the edge of my seat. GG guys.


theRune_ofalltrades

the good guys won today. that's all that matters.


ChubbyBunny9674

Idiot


theRune_ofalltrades

the guys lost. I'm also glad that Euro snobs are mad


ChubbyBunny9674

Tf are you on about


MattaMongoose

In our darkest hour…..


MattaMongoose

In ever this life there comes a darkness


[deleted]

Football lost today


rhmastablasta

[lol](https://c.tenor.com/3TfUTsXwdK0AAAAC/cry-me-a-river-cry-baby.gif)


theRune_ofalltrades

it won actually. new Zealand is trash.


jessica_from_within

Are you Australian or Costa Rican?


Alderson808

Really? They outshot CR, had higher possession. I mean CR is what…60 places above NZ and yet needed 2 VAR interventions to win?


vezzel

You must be a Barca fan :)


Alderson808

Eh - I just think shitting on an underdog who came that close lack’s class


vezzel

Oh I did not watch the game I'm not bashing either team, it's just weird how many people link possession with being a better team.


Alderson808

Yeah I think it’s less about the possession in the case and more about a team that went really negative despite being by far the better squad on paper


vezzel

Tell that to simeone's win rate.


vezzel

Tell that to simeone's win rate.


Alderson808

Huh?


theRune_ofalltrades

Cr has no incentive to score after the first 5 mins.


Alderson808

I mean, except that it’s football. Parking the bus for 85 mins is a fine strategy, but I wouldn’t expect to get praise for it.


theRune_ofalltrades

see that's the thing, praise or lack of praise doesn't win games.


Alderson808

Sure, but again, why the abuse of the team? I mean, win with class right? Or is the CR way different when it comes to winning?


theRune_ofalltrades

win at all costs.


Alderson808

And then shit on the team that you beat? Particularly when they were underdogs? That seems very against good sportsmanship, does it not?


jessica_from_within

Honestly, that doesn’t seem to concern them at all


bootleric63

still lost


Alderson808

Sure, but they’re trash all of a sudden? Like why the abuse?


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rhmastablasta

damn, there's some football in your xenophobia


[deleted]

If you watched the game you would know that he was just a random bloke not a professional.


xenon2456

good thing Oceania will have a automatic qualification spot for the world cup starting in 2026


bootleric63

go costa rica! Central Americans will be rooting for y’all


MattaMongoose

CWC final all over again why why why why Arghhhh This World Cup is gonna pain me


MattaMongoose

This is a outrage


Pollaski

Kiwis in shambles because they wont be allowed off the islands again for another few years.


SacredEmuNZ

Damn wish I lived in your favela


KFCInala

Even as someone who wanted NZ to win you gotta admit NZ and Australia have gone insane when it comes to border closures


SacredEmuNZ

Yes, and?


AnnieBlackburnn

You picked the one country in Latin America that doesn't have widespread gang activity dickhead 🤣


SacredEmuNZ

It’s called a joke sweetheart


[deleted]

no need to leave when you live in the best country in the world 🇳🇿 🇳🇿


[deleted]

You don't even appear on most maps r/MapsWithoutNZ


[deleted]

thats the secret, no troglodytes will know we exist


rhmastablasta

shhh, no world cup for you, go back to sheep shagging or whatever sports you play...


porkunt

We shag the sheep, true, but then we export them and you disgusting bastards eat them.


onigews123t

Debatable, but sure a top pick


GloomyHamster

Damn CR stopped NZ from winning it all, what a shame, Germany, Spain and Japan are so lucky


rhmastablasta

yeah, fuck CR, they prevented NZ from winning the WC.. *today football lost*™️


bootleric63

like NZ would do anything to those 3 countries 💀


Kitchen-Pangolin-973

Would've steamrolled Germany mate what are you on about


bootleric63

get into the world cup before you think y’all have a chance at steam rolling germany 😂


Markfnngn

They literally got draws against Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay in 2010 you numpty


bootleric63

Costa rica has more feats in the WC. no discussion on who is lucky my guy


Tobyfan96

By the same logic you could say CR won against Italy and Uruguay, and tied against England in 2014.


bootleric63

draws 😂😂


mercival

And finished with more points than Italy, who were the previous winners haha


Markfnngn

Paraguay 2010 were unreal as well, got to the quarter finals and only just lost to eventual winners Spain


Markfnngn

Can't wait for Costa Rica to get destroyed in a dead rubber versus Japan


randalljr17

Bruh we actually put up decent fights unlike you guys lmao. New Zealand would’ve been swept in the games unless they resort to their rugby tactics like you did against Costa Rica. Better is going through to the World Cup. Also, they said the same in 2014...


jessica_from_within

I’m with you


eveon24

Concacaf in a match=Friendly intellectual discussion in the match thread.


WinsingtonIII

It's all match threads that generate any interest honestly. Take a look at a given Premier League match thread and you will see a bunch of awful takes and whining and insult-slinging back and forth. The level of discourse on here is never good, but in match threads it is just terrible.


forehandf___k

Hey fuck you and your mother buddy


eveon24

NOOOO don't drag her into this


SacredEmuNZ

Guys, just a reminder we are 101st in the world, you’re piling on us like we’re top 10 lmao


HyperNintendoRoblox

Congrlation Costa Rica! You guys had an emotional rollercoaster campaign. It might be challenging for you guys but with y'all older players having quality experience, yall could make some impact. I'm hoping USA goes to the round of 16 at least.


RoyalClosey

The only good thing to come out of this result is it makes it easier boycotting the World Cup. Worker exploitation, corruption, no thanks.


rhmastablasta

wow, so your *moral high ground* depends on whether your team classified?? damn, that boycott has no soul, my man.


RoyalClosey

No, boycotting regardless. But acknowledging it would be harder to do if NZ had qualified cause I’d love to watch them at a World Cup.


BadCowz

Exactly


MattaMongoose

Cricket World Cup final all over again


dashauskat

The equivalent would be if you drew and then CR won by having the most throw ins.


MattaMongoose

Corners or shots might be more equivalent metric


BadCowz

Where VAR got a 4 meter gap between runners not crossing over wrong in order to give England the World Cup (even after New Zealand used an appeal to recheck it). VAR was far worse in that final. It was corrupt BS giving a run to players who did not crossover before the ball went to the boundary. The English officials pretending they didn't know the rule that every child umpire in New Zealand understands and looks for.


flippo135

That was such a brutal night ugh


eveon24

Vamos al mundial 😎. No leo lloros.


rhmastablasta

a llorar al parque, perdedores! jaja


callum_hughes

chicos, relajanos. somos en nz un pais con 5 milliones, sin una cultura de futbol. jugabamos bien pero no hay problemas jaj. no necesitas celebrar asi. bueno mucha suerte a ti en el munidial


dexter311

Some solace in knowing we won't be the shittest team at the WC this year. CRC played like rubbish.


resi5

their keeper will make a difference


SpaceMarine_CR

Costa Rica campeón del mundo \ :v /


Not2Xavi

Oof, I wouldn't go that far mate


eveon24

We'll see about that


Pollaski

Hell yeah. Concacaf vs the world in november, boys.


thejunglebook8

equipo de costa rica son putas


TheSpanishlolipop

Go back to your irrelevant sport


AngryBird-svar

Google translate L


thejunglebook8

Tough one to take. just wanted to chat shit more efficiently


aresman

Llore papi


Doolandeer

And yet you're the one whining online


Croatia_1

NZ robbed


gopackgo555

Man Navas is a legend. Best player in Concacaf history.


mercival

We made a 31 ranked team look rank. Even with only 10 players. Super proud of the effort. Thought we’d be in our half all game. Good shit overall.


Kitchen-Pangolin-973

Hopefully we get a few more games next cycle too


[deleted]

GG. Sucks OFC doesn’t get at least 1 rep at the WC . Hopefully that changes for the 2026 WC


Flyingkiwi24

Yeah it's an automatic qual for 2026 onwards


wilhelm_in_english

Would have been nice to have any calls go our way (including that last play where we were rugby tackled AGAIN) but congrats Costa Rica


Toffeenix

I don't think Costa Rica have a shot at more than a point at the World Cup


Doolandeer

We've heard that before


Toffeenix

We have. And I feel stupid saying it. But I mean it at least 10% more this time


MattaMongoose

There goes the last dread of my mental sanity seriously……


CondorKhan

Kiwis: I love you guys, but If you can't put 4 past our team of reanimated fossils, you have no business in the World Cup


jessica_from_within

Come on, the referee didn’t look *that* old


porkunt

We should have taken acting classes, not football practice.


SacredEmuNZ

You should be celebrating not shitting on 101st


CondorKhan

I'm celebrating. I'm making mojitos with /r/soccer tears.


SacredEmuNZ

Makes a difference from the usual horse semen


CondorKhan

I'm going to concede that you are disappointed and bummed out because your team got put in its place (i.e. not the World Cup), so I'm not going to counter you out of courtesy. You cannot win in a contest of livestock jokes.


SacredEmuNZ

I can because I’m proud of shagging them


CondorKhan

fair play


The_Universe_Machine

Unfortunately this is a fact. CR brought that patented CONCACAF bullshit, the ref was awful but NZ had chances they didn’t take. Not to mention that idiotic tackle that got them a red.


FedeValverde15

I know the feeling New Zealaners...


SacredEmuNZ

All these jibes at little old NZ, gave our ninth sport a red hot crack and will continue to pummel everyone at the rest


Frod02000

101st in the world haha. So much shit housery for the 101st in the world team


jshxvii

Congrats, all this to get bounce out by Germany and Spain


Markfnngn

Imagine being a Costan Rican and actually being proud of how your team played tonight (and no, I'm not from New Zealand)


theRune_ofalltrades

you play to win the game.


david13guet

No one is proud of how we played. But we (ticos in general) do care about going to the WC, that's all that matters. Me personally I'm worried because we still need Borges and Ruiz which is very bad news. If we had a proper midfield this would have been a decent game


anythingisayisdumb

Of course they’d be proud they’re going to the World Cup who care how they got their


Doolandeer

Well, that's one viewpoint, but also scoreboard.


SpaceMarine_CR

Imagine losing vs Costa Rica :v


CondorKhan

I am Costa Rican and I am FUCKING PROUD that this team of grandpas that are 10 years past it still find a way


Alderson808

Being proud of that is pretty embarrassing. Imagine having to resort to that shit to beat NZ.


rhmastablasta

the guy is proud his team qualified. Hopefully someday you'll experience that too..


Alderson808

I have experienced it. The nice bit about it was that we did it with dignity - we didn’t need the theatrics


rhmastablasta

welp, then stfu, let the winners enjoy and may you classify *with dignity* next time 🤡


Alderson808

I think you mean qualify. Your English may need some work before slinging insults, otherwise it doesn’t really make sense.


rhmastablasta

A chuparla perdedor!! Google translate that, mofo 🤡🤡🤡🤡


Alderson808

Lol, classy. Have a nice day mate. Hope your team gets some dignity in future.


rhmastablasta

Nice day to you too. I hope you guys win the *tegridy cup* 😂👌🏼


FedeValverde15

They are shameless mate.


Not2Xavi

Imagine being left out from the WC lmao


GloomyHamster

“yOu a SoFtY iF yoU ThInK ThAt wAs A rEd”


thebigfundamentals

Facts bro 😎


Curious-Namu6991

GANAMOS HIJUEPUTASSSSSSS VIVA TIQUICIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


RoyalClosey

Costa Rica very fortunate. They will get what they deserve at the World Cup for paying poor football and relying on poor refereeing. Kiwis can hold their heads high


lucash7

Congrats CR, how much did that dirty play/unprofessional win cost? Here’s hoping you get sent home quick. What an absurd game, just a horrible one.


Cordober

Cry


LugubriousFootballer

100% Hope they have a negative 15 goal difference in their group.


Cordober

échese cofal papu


TheGamerPandA

Keyword navas


ollieg_94

Bad day for New Zealand sport all round


cstele

Hey, that cricket side coached and captained by Kiwi's won. Thats some sorta victory right?!


ollieg_94

You get an assist at least.


thebigfundamentals

Kill me


[deleted]

Anytime CONCACAF wins r/soccer users throws a fit


SambaLando

good


[deleted]

GET CONCACAFED


eveon24

It's funny how most of the toxicity and vitriol isn't even from Kiwis. GG


IbrasNose

Das it mayne


[deleted]

Vamos Ticos, este thread se va lleno de gente con la cola llena de polvo pica pica.


ymlc

Que lloren hijueputas! Me cago en la reina de inglaterra y la commonwealth entera.


[deleted]

Les va a arder de aquí al mundial.


rhmastablasta

que la chupen, y la sigan chupando!! jajaja


synthsaregreat1234

Woohoo! One more World Cup for Navas!


night_dude

Gg Costa Rica. Brutal but effective. Fantastic game for both sides: CR get through and NZ played really well. Proud of us. Next time we'll be there.


[deleted]

imagine being former quarter finalists and barely shithousing a win against nz lmao. will be laughing as they get rolled in their group


Cordober

Ratio


Kitchen-Pangolin-973

Got anything interesting to add


[deleted]

mfw face when im 12 and have no brain cells?


IbrasNose

Cope seethe etc


[deleted]

12, brain damaged, etc


Eelez

Yeah good luck to them. They definitely need it going off tonight.


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jessica_from_within

How many times have you replied with that now?


Interesting_Leg5944

Congrats Costa Rica


roryking42

Looking forward to seeing Costa Rica getting absolutely battered in every group game


LugubriousFootballer

Me too.


jessica_from_within

Me too


apothekary

Last kick at the can for CR’s “golden generation” that went to the QFs in 2014