澳大利亞最後時刻點球 是給意大利,被淘汰出局。澳大利 亞國內各媒體紛
紛指責點球判罰不 公。前國家隊主帥Rale Rasic 在 為SBS作解説過程中表示“這
個判 罰是可恥的!”
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原文:World-Australia left stunned by agonising exit
World-Australia left stunned by agonising exit
(adds details, more quotes, newspaper reaction)
By Miles Evans
MELBOURNE, June 27 (Reuters) - Australia was in a state of disbelief on
Tuesday after the Socceroos' incredible World Cup journey ended in
heartbreak.
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A highly dubious stoppage-time penalty earned Italy a 1-0 victory over
Australia in the second round, reducing thousands watching the game in
public arenas to silence and even tears.
The atmosphere in Melbourne's Federation Square, the focal point for
support of Australia's first World Cup campaign for 32 years, changed as
the Socceroos had a quarter-final berth snatched from their grasp.
"That decision was a disgrace, we didn't deserve to lose like that," said
chef Sean Bowyer. "It's just unbelievable."
Australian media focused on the crucial decision by Spanish referee Luis
Medina Cantalejo, who awarded a penalty after Italy's Fabio Grosso
tumbled over following a challenge by Australia defender Lucas Neill.
"The decision was absolutely disgraceful," former Australia coach Rale
Rasic said of the penalty on host broadcast station SBS.
Australian newspapers lamented a defeat made more painful by the fact the
Socceroos enjoyed the better of the game and that Italy played most of
the second half with 10 men following the sending-off of defender Marco
Materazzi.
"So Cruel" screamed the Daily Telegraph's front page, while the Sydney
Morning Herald headlined its match report with "Goodbye, cruel world".
Australian Prime Minister John Howard was very disappointed but proud of
his team.
"I'm broken-hearted," Howard told reporters in Indonesia. "It's a very
cruel way to lose, right on the knocker like that, but the team just
played so bravely the whole match."
DIVIDED LOYALTIES
Just as with the first-round match against Croatia, multicultural
communities experienced divided loyalties.
In Melbourne, the focus was the city's Italian quarter along the
restaurant strip of Lygon Street, where the "Forza Italia" banners have
stood alongside Australian flags since the tournament began.
No one cared that Guus Hiddink's side were depriving them of sleep for a
fourth time with a 1 a.m. (1500 GMT Monday) kick-off time against Italy,
the three-times World Cup winners.
Over 40,000 people had been expected on the streets but there seemed to
be significantly more than for previous matches watching at specially
erected screens.
The mood in Sydney was subdued as thousands made their way into work.
"I can't believe that we lost like that," accountant David Seaton said.
"You wouldn't mind losing to a deserved penalty but that was just a
joke."
Other fans were more upbeat, preferring to dwell on the positive aspects
of their team's World Cup campaign, which included a 3-1 win over Japan,
a 2-0 defeat by Brazil and a dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia to book a
place in the last 16.
"We have had a fantastic run and we are very proud of our boys," graphic
designer Carrie Marlin said. "The tournament has been awesome."
作者--佟杉杉
責編:佟杉杉