EEUU 1-1 Corea Jul 1, 2007
com - Corea del Sur vs. Estados Unidos. Portada ESPN.com ESPNsoccernet ESPN.com. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Best and Wurst Jul 9, 2006
Others worth a mention: Benito Archundia, of Mexico, for being genuinely good in the semi between Italy and Germany; and Valentin Ivanov for 16 yellows and four reds in Portugal v Holland. Natural-born enthusiast. (Guardian Unlimited -- Football)
The Kaiser chief Jul 9, 2006
He criticised Valentin Ivanov, the referee who set a World Cup record in the Holland-Portugal game for the number of cards shown. He showed a yellow card to everyone he met. (Guardian Unlimited)
These Cuppies runneth over Jul 8, 2006
Worst Referee (and that s saying something): Valentin Ivanov, Russia, in World Cup record four-red card slugfest between Portugal and Holland. Within hours, he was dispatched Back to the (former) U.S.S.R.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
World Cup: Players get blame in card fiasco, too Jun 30, 2006
Beckenbauer said Valentin Ivanov, who handed out a World Cup-record 16 cautions and four ejections in Portugal's 1-0 second-round win against Netherlands, was "too generous with the cards and ... lost control of the match.". But if complaints about refereeing decisions are the extent of trouble at the World Cup, Beckenbauer said, his work over the past nine years would have a positive legacy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
'Lake House' Jun 16, 2006
"Lake House," directed by Argentina native Alejandro Agresti ("Valentin") and written by "Proof" playwright David Auburn, is low-key -- no sniffling due to joy or sadness -- but somewhat fascinating, even if it doesn't really make sense. But that's never stopped a filmmaker or moviegoer before. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
