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Topic: The 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread
Posted By: The T
Subject: The 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 09:31
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Ok, it's only 4 weeks or less to the big event. This thread is to discuss all things WC. Favorites? Who do want to win? And who do you think will win?
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 09:37
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I'd like to see a "new" champion, a national team that never won before but the candidates aren't so provocative: Mexico, Russia, Portugal, Netherlands, Colombia, USA, Nigeria, Croatia. Well, who knows? If it's to win an "old" champion then I'll go naturally with my country.  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 09:41
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I used to like Brazil’s national team. I have always gone
for Germany first, and then it was usually Netherlands or Brazil. But I’m getting
tired of Brazil winning, and I don’t sympathize much with the current type of
football and the players (Neymar, who plays in my FCB, still included since he
hasn’t shown sh*t, unlike former glorious Romario or Rivaldo). And, curiously, I used to despise Argentina. I still don’t
really love the national team, but thanks to el jefecito Mascherano and,
especially, to Messi, if a South American team wins, I want it to be Argentina.
Again, the one I want to win is Germany, followed by
Argentina and Spain. My own country? Come on I wish them the best but I’m not delusional…
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 09:45
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Do you think that the US leaving Landon Donovan off of their team is a sign that they are writing off 2014 as a lost cause and looking ahead to 2018?
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:04
I was betting on Uruguay to ruin the Brazilian party again, but with Suarez now KO I guess there isn't much of a chance of that happening. 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:05
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rushfan4 wrote:Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:11
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I have this funny hunch (despite physio) that the Europeans will 'slay their dragon' this year i.e win the WC on South American soil for the first time. I'd like Germany to win it simply because I love their style of play but perhaps more importantly, I'd heartily rejoice if anyone gives the English the damn good spanking they richly deserve. Is that mean spirited? Probably, but I'm Scottish and as as far as football goes, all we have to offer is an exported fine distilled blend of finely wrought schadenfreude ------------- 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:34
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My schadenfreude is extreme in clubs (you know, Real Madrid and a team in my country), but a little lower in national teams. Argentina used to be my "enemy" but now with Messi and Jefecito I actually cheer for them -------------
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:43
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Well being English I'm hoping for a England win though I rate their chances as extremely low, probably less than 5%. Most England fans seem to be limiting their aspirations to hoping they play well and the younger players showing well. If we get knocked out on penalties we'll at least have got out of the group.
I fully understand your position on England Mr Lemming, it's not mean spirited, it's in your DNA.
Of the rest of the teams I don't really 'like' any of them:-
Brazil - have won too many & will probably let the pressure get to them
Argentina - Too many dirty players & divers
Uruguay - had a chance before Suarez injury (is it a hoax?)
Spain - probably too old now
Portugal - too many internally fights in the team and for all his talent and charity work I just can't get past ronaldo's smugness
Germany - Well they are germany so I can't like them
Holland - I would have rooted for them but they ruined the last final so badly by trying to kick spain off the field I can't bring myself to cheer them
USA - no chance, your not getting out of the group - sorry (I will be cheering for you though)
Italy - too old & not good enough & I hate the style of play
So given all that I'll probably be rooting for ......... BELGIUM!!
Home of Univers Zero, Present, Aranis, Julverne, Aranis, good beer & chocolate.
Oh & Donovan is horribly over-rated, he was a bit part player for Everton for goodness sake. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:53
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Belgium have some class players Edin Azard and .... some others i cant name and is actualy better favourite then Dutchland, i feel i would like either Uruguai or Coute De'Ivore to do nicely go Africa.. -------------  
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 10:54
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Ahh, Belgium... They were brilliant during the quallifying stages, but how will they deal with the Brazilian pitches and weather? ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 11:33
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^ good point and given they have Hazard, Lukaku, De Bruyne, Vermaelen, Mirallas, Fellaini, Witsel, Courtois, Mignolet, Vertonghen and Kompany who are all demonstrably world class they are gonna take a lot of stopping. Dark horses to be sure (racist equine reference, so kill me) -------------
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 11:40
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One of the very few times Belgium have more players with gravitas and oumph then nighbour Nethrlands ( and France), they will seriously be a outider and possible trophy, posdible. -------------
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 11:45
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^ their only real discernible weakness is the lack of experience their players have had at the cutting edge of international competition.
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 11:52
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If the World Cups have told us anything, is that dark horses
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 11:59
Less likely in the modern era yes, but Uruguay in 1950 and West Germany in 1954 gave succor to those that dare to dream. -------------
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 12:01
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Well, Germany might have been a dark horse back then but nobody would put them as one now. And Uruguay... well, they fight. And they have two world cups in their trophy collection so dark dark they might not be. -------------
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 12:12
I'm not suggesting that Germany are a dark horse now (the expectation back home however is that they are expected to win the tournament) Uruguay were impressive in 2010 but they are a side whose back line is old and slow i.e. they have to sit sit very deep to avoid being outpaced and no matter how good Suarez (if fit) and Cavani are, they can do squat with zero service. -------------
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 13:13
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All fair points. Of the 0-WCs teams, Netherlands seems to have proven they will never win a final they manage to reach; Portugal always deflates at the end; Belgium is too much of a dark horse. And Brazil is Brazil and they are at home. Much to my disliking, this year the WC is theirs. -------------
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 13:16
Maybe Iran wins..........nah  -------------
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 13:21
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Ecuador, my country of origin, will have a fantastic performance and will reach the final stages.... .... said no one ever. -------------
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 13:24
In defence of my own country, apart from 2002, since 1996 we were only ever eliminated from international competitions (World Cup & Euro Cup) by the winner or finalist of the competition. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 13:27
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Well, good point. Against your team, Cristiano. I mean he's great but I dislike him so much... -------------
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 13:58
I forgot to mention Belgium as a possible "new" champion... ah, I forgot Ecuador too.  What about the groups?  Croácia México Camarões
Remember it'll be AxB, CxD, ExF, GxH. EDIT: Alemanha = Germany. ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 14:02
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 14:14
A - Brasil - Cameroon (Croatia) B - Spain - Netherlands (Chile) C- Colombia - Cote d' Ivoire D - Italy - Uruguay (I hate Italy's football but they always win) E - France - Switzerland (or Ecuador )F - Argentina - Someone (they all suck) G - Germany - Portugal H - Belgium - Russia Brasil Spain Uruguay Italy France Argentina Germany Portugal Then I'm confused as to the next fixtures, but in the end Germany thurd (always third nowadays), some ugly-playing team 2nd, and Brazil champ  -------------
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 15:59
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Poor Costa Rica on paper they are DOOMED but papers have a tendency to egnite so hiøopes is there, though rather thin.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 16:29
So it sounds like all that the US has to do is beat Portugal, and then they are guaranteed to make the championship game. 
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 20:00
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A Brazil, Croatia B Spain, Holland C Colombia, Ivory Coast D England, Uruguay E France, Ecuador F Argentina, Nigeria G Germany, Portugal H Belgium, Russia Brazil beats Holland Spain beats Croatia Uruguay beats Colombia England beat Ivory Coast France beats Nigeria Argentina beats Ecuador Germany beats Russia Belgium beats Portugal Brazil beats Uruguay Germany beats France Spain beats England Argentina beats Belgium Germany beats Brazil Spain beats Argentina Germany beats Spain ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 23 2014 at 21:44
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Go Finland! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: May 24 2014 at 11:31
Great, that's settled then. I don't have to watch anymore I have no idea who's going to win, but I've got two favorites: Belgium (the country where I live in) and Holland (my country of birth). Hoping Belgium lives up to its promises. Have they grown in the last 4 years! Hoping the Netherlands show something better than the last European championship. Germany were great the last World Championship, like the Brazilians (and the Dutch) in the old days. I have a soft spot for them.
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 24 2014 at 14:28
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I root for the same usual suspects (as the Magyars continue to suck) Belgium' les Diables Rouges , the Swiss and then the Dutch but they always fail at the finish line or earlier. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Watcher of the Sky
Date Posted: May 25 2014 at 02:24
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Well, I must admit that I don't think Brazil will this (even if i'm brazilian). I think the better preparated teams are Germany and Spain. Brazilian team have a lot bad players, but with this actual coach (Luis Felipe Scolari, aka "Felipão"), we can reach the 3rd place, since he won in 2002. Anyway, better you guys wait for a lot of people protesting outside the stadium, but this is for another thread... ------------- Nous sommes du soleil |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: May 26 2014 at 03:28
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I got to go for two teams: Mexico and US ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: June 02 2014 at 16:51
I want to see Brazil vs. Argentina in this World Cup. That would be an amazing game..
Or Uruguay vs Brazil in that famous stadium....in Rio...
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 08:28
The most important sporting event starts today!        Let's see if this brings some life to this dead section of PA... -------------
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 11:00
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I'm actually tense for it to start and England don't even play until Saturday
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/upshot/world-cups-most-pessimistic-country-england.html?ref=worldcup&_r=0" rel="nofollow - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/upshot/world-cups-most-pessimistic-country-england.html?ref=worldcup&_r=0
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 11:12
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O JOGO BONITO ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 11:17
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Lots of mini flags on vehicles over the last couple of weeks. Mostly England but up here in this tourist town I live in we get tons of Toronto people visiting and we'll see plenty of flags from Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, France and Argentina. My neighbour is from Holland and it seems like the only time he's out at the end of his driveway being social is every four years for this World Cup. I would love to see a final involving two South American teams, I think the only team that could knock off the home team(Brazil) would be Argentina. I'm really interested to see how Spain does, will their run continue. Germany is so good as well but it's hard for me to imagine a European team winning in Brazil. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 12:02
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Starts TODAY !!!!!!!! YAY!!!  Ending with  Here's to some brilliant exciting football !!! Please! ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 12:04
Yeah, at last... Have been looking forwardto that for some time, I must say.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 12:48
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The United States collectively yawns as the world's most important sporting event starts.
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 12:54
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not all of US of A yawns  ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 13:20
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 13:38
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Real Madrid is playing Manchester United at Michigan Stadium on August 2nd, and the entire stadium sold out in one day, so there is something to be said for that. Myself, I'll probably watch a couple of matches and probably keep an eye on ESPN to follow what is going on, but don't suspect that I will be losing any sleep to watch any matches like is happening in other areas of the world. Probably won't be calling in sick to work in order to catch any matches either.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 13:53
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1 hour to go!!
I'm already tense for England's game & it's not until Saturday!! ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 14:13
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 14:56
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Here we go! Greatest show on earth! Ta Da!!! Ooh I've gone all giddy! (thump) ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 15:17
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One Nil to them Croats! Always trouble in the first game for the hosts ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 17:12
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Ref jobbed the Croats ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: June 12 2014 at 19:28
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Man Croatia must be kicking themselves, they were so close. Is Brazil just nervous 'cause it's the first game and they are the hosts or is Croatia that good. I'm not a football fan per se...well every couple of years(European Cup/World Cup) but Brazil just didn't look as dominant as I thought they would. Still 3-1 is a good result for them but the score doesn't show how close this really was. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 01:57
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Well I suppose it was important for the tournament that Brazil got off to a good start but hopefully that's the last obvious help they'll get from refs! Neymar could easily have been sent off for the elbow on Modric and as for that penalty, the words "complete" and "joke" come to mind. ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 02:05
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Heard an interview with one of the Croatian players and he was saying when they spoke to the referee he just spoke back in Japanese! Not sure how many current players speak Japanese? It's about time that FIFA gave up on this ridiculous idea that refs should come from around the world (whatever the cost) and that refs are chosen on the grounds of experience and quality. It's nice that these guys get their chance, but this is THE World Cup ffs and is pretty important that decisions are correct. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 04:10
Agreed wholeheartedly. Since when did Joga bonito accomodate conning the ref and your fellow professionals? If Brazil were even half as good as their deluded fans keep telling us they wouldn't have to stoop to this. Neymar should have walked for the elbow but there are clearly far too many vested interests in keeping his scrawny little overhyped poster boy ass as on the field for the full 90 minutes. (but then if your manager is a criminal what can you expect?) A draw would have been a fair result all said. -------------
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 06:12
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Mind you the Croatian goalie was awful, he legitimately should have saved all three goals. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 08:46
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Do you think there’s much doping in football? The notorious Spanish
doctor Eufemiano Fuentes said in December 2010 that "If I would talk,
the Spanish football team would be stripped of the 2010 World Cup". ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 10:54
Preferences for today: obviously, Spain (among my three favorites though I still think horrible Brazil will win the cup). And: Cameroon (Lord Alex Song) and Chile (Alexis) -------------
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 11:15
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Come on Mexico Vamos! ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 11:54
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Basically this World Cup seems to be when the FIFA finally said "f**k it, let's just make it real obvious we decide who wins and who loses". -------------
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:06
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:10
I would think that would be Sepp Blatter's final corrupt gift to football. To add to his endless list. What with his mate Beckenbauer beng banned fro football for 90days and all ! ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:16
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Ohhh how I want Holland to win this!!! Ben a fan ever since Gullit and Van Basten were in orange. And seeing as Denmark were complete w.a.n.k.e.r.s. in the qualifying round, I need another team to root for....
Mjeah.... I wouldn't be sad if Brasil went with it either, but that's because I enjoy the game, and they play it wonderfully. 'Play' being the keyword here. I loved em back when I was a wee kid too. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:25
I had to do a search on the web here to see what happened to Denmark as they are usually in this thing no? I'd love to see Holland do really well just for the sake of my very old neighbour who's from there and a huge fan of the game. He keeps up with the Dutch league by watching it on TV, must be some sort of pay per view? Anyway that game today should give a good indication where both Spain and The Netherlands are. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:42
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:45
Apparently that was enough for him to go down like he was shot.  He should be embarrassed & fined. Thank goodness Mexico won, they had 2 perfectly good goals disallowed in the first half, horrible decisions by the linesman. Cameroon were pathetic. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 13:51
Beckenbauer banned for refusing to cooperate in the Qatar inquiry ?????? Well, well, corrupting the incorruptible, I guess not!  The more I love my dog indeed (see my sig) ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 14:57
Didn't thought that was a penalty yesterday - but now that I've seen the one given to Spain I believe anything. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:09
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RVP the Flying Dutchman, what a goal, Whoa ! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:09
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Weird Cup 2014: it's raining a lot in Salvador (Spain x Netherlands) and rained also a lot in Natal (Mexico x Cameroon), the SUNNY cities of Brazil! Maybe we'll have snow in Curitiba (not rare there, it's almost Winter here) and it'll be the 1st game in the history of the World Cup played under snowfall. ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:14
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And the orange ones are in the lead! Great match!
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:17
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YEEEAAAAAAARRRRRHGHGH HOLLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robben is surely one of those guys who bring a lot of zing to baldies. Come on!!! Half an hour to go *crosses fingers, toes n twigs* ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:19
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Van P is lethal tonight. I hope he brings this in every game. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:23
Both teams are in good shape imo. Everything can happen really, especially if they keep up this kind of game. Hell then they'll both go far in this competition. Great football! Oh and Go Freaking Holland!!! Yeeeeeeeeesss!!!! And they just scored again!!!!!! 3 - 1 baby ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:29
Who do you favour Espen? I guess my pick is pretty obvious, but you on the other hand live in the mediterranean. Lucky b*****d ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:31
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4-1 Holland ! Tremendous play , the Dutch are really on the ball, my goodness. Spain humiliated! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:33
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What a blunder by Casillas! David, I favour Holland, mostly because Spain has won too much the last years. And I often favour the underdog.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:33
I'm over the moon here! Even if I feel sorry for Casillas. That was awful. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:36
Me too. In most aspects of life also
And agreed about Casillas. What happened there? In Denmark we call that a 'hjerneblødning'. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:37
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My God! ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:38
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5-1 Spain is getting SPANKED! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:39
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Total humiliation.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:39
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Wtf?!?!!!!!!!!
5-1!!!! What on earth is Casillas doing? He completely freezes and then waddles around like a bad breakdancer. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:40
Stunning game, just plain stunning. This is SPAIN getting bushwacked, SPAIN!  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:43
no one, but no one was expecting this kind of debacle, it has never happened before ! Wow! Shooting gallery  Sport is such a thrilling drama, iznit?
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:45
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Robben total killer!!! But don't forget Daley Blind, a name to be checked!!! ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:45
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Fantastic game Thomas! Robben is on fire!! Man that kick was right in the caboos! ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:48
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I don't know what van Gaal said at halftime but that was one hell of a reversal of fortune. Ya think LA Kings coach Darryl Sutter tweeted him at the break ? ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:50
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For those of you who find footy boring, well ........ ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:51
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What a game. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:53
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:56
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If they win over Australia then they're automatically through to the 1/8 finale.
And to think they were tipped as the underdogs....insane I do hope Spain comes back though. What they did in the first half was surely something worth looking at in future games. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 15:57
+1 What were the odds? If I had betted 100 euros on this result, I could probably have have paid all my bills the rest of the year, and still afford to drink wine and ouzo. Every day! ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:01
I pondered that as well. 500 kr on 5-1 to Holland. Ouch that would've done me good! I could've filled up the rest of my room with music for that kind of dough. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:01
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Can't stand Robben but, credit where credit's due, he was immense tonight! Well done Netherlands! ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:02
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Goalkeepers have had a nightmare so far.
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:05
Pletikosa was quite weak on all 3 Brazil goals. Casillas , well........  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:08
Exactly, and the Brazil goalkeeper got away with it. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:11
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I haven't seen it, declining all invitations and choosing for an evening of relative sepraration and holiness because this game is imposed on us ever again and again. But what happened caused a chain of religious peak experiences for my neighbour, resulting in about two handsful of spectcular aural exxperiences. ------------- 
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:15
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Wow - who say that coming, my goodness end of an era for Spain, Casilla never plays again for Spain.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 13 2014 at 16:18
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Uuuhh those neighbours eh? I was just your neighbour actually
About the goalkeepers: I have to agree, although in this game, I think it's fair to say that the failures of Casillas were equally met by the ones made by Ramos and Piquet. They completely lost the plot in the second half. They are supposed to be the freakin Alamo, and they proved to be as liberal as a pair of doped up doormen. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |