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I'd like to see a team like Colombia, Chile or Belgium win. The way this tournament is going you never know.
It's crazy how the draw worked. Winner of Brazil v Chile and Colombia v Uruguay meet in the QF. Argentina seriously have almost a free ride to the semi finals. Germany should try and finish second and get on that side of the draw lol
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Lmao, what a guy! Hope he'll only be banned from international matches. Lifelong international ban would suit me just perfect!
Greeks play the ugliest football. Basketball too.
but they fought to die.... with an average age of 32 years
This is possibly the best Colombian side of all time. With the way they play they have shown that they are better than the sides with Valderamma in the 90's. Still a shame Falcao is injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by CEITEDMOFO
The Argentina side of the draw is ridiculously easy. However I can see them trip up to Belgium. Usually though a team with the easy ride doesn't win at the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hound
lmao @ this even being a betting option.Quote:
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che messi che messi! que grandeeeeee!
Method Man plays for Nigeria?
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Originally Posted by Drunken Monk
what a shame valencia got a red car, he fucked up his team , smh.
It's a bit of a joke how the two sides of the draw are. On one side you have
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, France, Nigeria and probably Germany and then any one of Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Then you have
Netherlands, Mexico, Costa Rica, Greece, Argentina, Switzerland, probably USA and any one of Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea
Argentina should stroll to the semi finals unless Germany finish runner up. Switzerland and then anyone from group H lol c'mon now
Breaking news!!!!
Socceroos through to Round of 16 at World Cup due to technical ruling
http://stublogs.wordpress.com/2014/0...hnical-ruling/
^^ahahahaa.
Whats up with Ghana, they are imploding. First the team doesn't go out to training in protest of not getting their world cup bonuses. The President of the country sends a plane full of cash to the players. Now Boateng and Muntari have been sent home for fighting with the coaching staff. Madness right before such a crucial game.
I don't get it with these African teams, first Cameroon refusing to get on the plane to Brazil over pay, now Ghana. Its not like these players are poor they all play for top sides in Europe and get paid very well. Theres no national pride at all.
When a game begins, they show you images of each player. Don't know whether you've noticed, but practically all of these guys look really pissed off in those pics. Find out why now for a whole host of players on this site
http://www.dancinghenryalmanac.com/w...om-player.html
SPORTS interview with Bruce Springsteen, amongst other things discussing Luis 'Sanchez' (Luis Suarez) biting opponents.
BTW I would not recognize The Boss anymore, he looks like any other old guy now (and why wouldn't he, huh).
Do you like that they have ties or would you prefer a definite winner?
Ties are okay in the first round of a World Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by check two
I don't know how familiar you are with soccer, but in regular national competitions (not league cups, which are by definition knock out games) ties occur a lot too. They don't bother me.
League cup games (= all national teams from all divisions playing each other until there's only one left - I kind of simplified that because it would become too boring otherwise) which end in a tie get 2 periods of 15 minutes with extra playing time (in Belgium at least). If no additional goal(s) are scored which point out a winner, there's a penalty shoot out afterwards. They keep on shooting penalties until one team fucks up. The 2 periods of 15 minutes I just mentioned do not have a sudden death goal rule (once again, I'm talking about Belgium).
I had a quick read up on American sports because I was surprised by your question, check two, and it seems the American sports audience have a kind of aversion to ties. Am I right or am I jumping the gun? I suppose the Americans are on the money here, because indeed everything becomes more exciting without ties.
Yup they hate ties.
Martins Indi probably has the best rotating image at the start of the game.
Draw is fine except for knockout games
We have this fixation in Australia in other sports besides football to find a winner when a game is drawn, it really annoys me tbh
I remember when the MLS first formed in the US they would have a penalty shoot out after a draw. I'm glad we never went down that path here.
5th state, you were surprised by my question? haha
big up argelia! what a waste of time watching russia, the didnt deserve to be in the worldcup, worst team DEF , BYE BYE FAGGOTS!
AHAHAHAHAHaaQuote:
So Rihanna is Cheering Against the United States in the World Cup
http://radio.com/2014/06/26/rihanna-...tes-world-cup/
Glad to see Belgium win its 3rd game, with a host of different players this time around. The South-Koreans played well (strong physical performance and good passes), but they lacked just a little decisiveness in front of the goal. Maybe due to their star strikers, who didn't perform as well as some other Korean players. No wonder the Korean coach called the star strikers off the field.
Once again, not a super convincing performance by my home country, but I'd say for a neutral viewer this was the most enjoyable out of Belgium's three games. Not only did the Belgians play with less mental pressure (they didn't HAVE to win), but the South Koreans played their part as well by attacking whenever they saw a chance. Complete opposite of how the Algerians played against Belgium.
I was especially impressed with Belgian striker Divok Origi (played in the second half). Not only did one of his actions lead to the goal by Vertonghen, he also played very creatively (for a striker, that is).
Steven Defour's foul was completely uncalled for and extremely stupid. But what do you expect with a player who looks like this?
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Looks like he plays the guitar for fucking Linkin Park.
I predict he'll be banned for three games.
In the next round the US will play against Belgium. Congrats to all the Americans on the forum, I'm sure you are as happy as I am with the home country making it to the 8th finals. May the best team win the next game!
I have no idea whether any of the American players are injured. It would be cool if both teams could play with their best players. We hope to recuperate Vincent Kompany (midfielder) for the game against the US.
Ann Coulter On The World Cup: ‘Growing Interest In Soccer A Sign Of The Nation’s Moral Decay’
http://uproxx.com/webculture/2014/06...s-moral-decay/
Congrats to all the teams that made it to the round of sixteen.
What game is everyone looking most forward to based on what should be a great game?
Brazil - Chile will be very spectacular, I think. (Along the lines of the game Brazil - Mexico earlier on in the tournament, I hope.)
Netherlands - Mexico will prove interesting too, I guess.
Then for obvious reasons Belgium - USA.
--- Belgium should not be favored over the United States in anything but waffles and windmills
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/a-matte...185014675.html
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This writer has definitely done his research. All the info on Belgium is spot on. Very good article.Quote:
Originally Posted by check two
Nice psychological warfare, check two!
Here's a message to your head of state...
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.en...7_DiRupo_Obama
lmao @ americans thinking they can beat belgium..
We got this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drunken Monk
Well thats a little retarded.Quote:
Originally Posted by infinite vagina
Brazil - Chile should be a good game. Two well balanced teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by hectis
Holland - Mexico, mainly because of Mexico's absolutely bat shit coach. Lowest paid coach in the world cup and he has become the most popular. The Dutch are always good, I hope for their sake they could win it this year. No nation deserves a world cup more than Holland.
The USA play a well organised game, against Belgium though they won't have much chance to counter attack. The Belgians to me have been the best defence in the tournament. Fair enough their group didn't have attacking teams but still to only concede from a penalty is impressive. The USA play well against teams who play a high line, meaning when the US get the ball they can counter quickly and be effective. Jermaine Jones has played really well, played for my team this season in Turkey, solid player but he needs to calm the fuck down. Both him and the other American with the dreadlocks could have been sent off for numerous clumsy challenges in the Germany game.
Germany have strolled so far, their best football is yet to come, but i think Algeria can surprise them.
The Belgians have pace in defence so the Americans don't have many options. They could hold out for a draw and then hope the heat will take out the Belgian players. Belgium should win though. To add the US probably has the worst chant of all time, the 'i believe that we will win' chant is kinda crap.
Colombia - Uruguay should be interesting, no Suarez, I think his punishment was very severe. Pretty much fucked over Liverpool. The man has missed 49 premier league games without getting a red card. What a twat.
Lol, how fucking retarded is this woman?Quote:
Originally Posted by infinite vagina
Really looking forward to Colombia - Uruguay, just a shame about Suarez. Other than that, Netherlands - Mexico should be pretty entertaining.
Americans shoot up schools every second week but football is the moral decay? :lmao:
FIFA's top 11 players of the World Cup so far. FIFA uses a system called the 'Castrol index'. It gathers offensive & defensive statistics.
Top 11 (score out of 10 points)
1. James Rodriguez (Col) - 9.79
2. Ivan Perisic (cro) - 9.74
3. David Luiz (Bra) - 9.69
4. Karim Benzema (Fra) - 9.65
5. Arjen Robben (Hol) - 9.62
6. Daniel Van Buyten (Bel)- 9.58
7. Xherdan Shaqiri (Swi) - 9.55
8. Neymar (Bra) - 9.52
9. Thiago Silva (Bra) - 9.50
10. Mamadou Sakho (Fra) - 9.47
11. Lionel Messi (Arg) - 9.45
And this is what the ideal World Cup team would look like according to FIFA's Castrol index.
•Goalie: Vincent Enyeama (Nig)
•Defenders (for old school WuCorp members : 'defensors') : David Luiz (Bra), Daniel Van Buyten (Bel), Thiago Silva (Bra), Mamadou Sakho (Fra)
•Midfielders: James Rodriguez (Col), Ivan Perisic (Cro), Xherdan Shaqiri (Swi), Philipp Lahm (Ger)
•Strikers: Karim Benzema (Fra), Arjen Robben (Hol)
More info on this classification system below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castrol_Performance_Index
lmao @ spaniards thinking they can win the world cup..Quote:
Originally Posted by Drunken Monk
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BRAZIL IS NEXT ON JULY 4TH
we already did faggotQuote:
Originally Posted by Rame
i bet your country has 0
sad individual
James' goal >>>>>>>>>>
Brazil just haven't been convincing at all this tournament. A Colombia v Germany semi final would be epic