"Official" 2014 World Cup thread and poll, now with 100% more vuvuzelas

[KeithTalent]

Sucks. I can't stand Riberi and I dislike Benzema, but I have to say the team looks quite good.

KT

 

[tontod]

Yeah, talk about France making a mark here. Thought it was a 6th goal for sure.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Yeah, talk about France making a mark here. Thought it was a 6th goal for sure.

There's still time.

 

[KeithTalent]

Wow, what a weird free kick. Glad to see the Swiss get one.

KT

 

[KeithTalent]

Fantastic second goal! I'm sure France is backing off a bit, but still a great second from the Swiss. Helping their differential a bit at least.

KT

 

[tontod]

That 2nd Swiss goal seemed like it might have been an offside too?

 

[KeithTalent]

That 2nd Swiss goal seemed like it might have been an offside too?

I thought it looked ok. The guy in the far back was ahead of the play, but the scorer was fine as far as I could tell.

KT

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

LOL at the ending! Benzema scored the 6th a second after the ref stopped the game.... That was ridiculous, it was an incredible goal by Benzema, heck the counter even changed to 2-6 for a bit

 

[yuchai]

That's ridiculous... the ref shouldn't blow for time if either team has an imminent chance to score

 

[squarecut1]

France and Germany final, calling it now

Just about impossible, since they both would top their groups. Hence at best they can meet in the quarter finals and one of them would be eliminated at that stage.

 

[squarecut1]

Here are the possibilities

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/world-cup/2014/schedule/knockout-stage

 

[KeithTalent]

Yeah, what a stupid ending. Considering how important goal differential can be, you can't blow the whistle at a time like that. Ridiculous.

KT

 

[squarecut1]

Looks like I missed a good match. Will watch the entire thing on replay or at least the highlights.

 

[Fire&Blood]

So what are your predictions for USA Portugal on Sunday?

USA, because the team is better than the impression it made and because of the Klinsmann factor. What I saw consistently throughout the tournament is teams unable to finish games mentally with most offenders getting away unpunished. Klinsmann was a career long member of a team that capitalized on that advantage countless times.


Just as much as ability is important so is the confidence needed to play the best you can. So far, many teams that were threatened early went into turtle mode, at least til half time and coach talks them out of it.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Am I the only one who reads World Cup articles in the announcer's accent?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

LOL, the bbc has named the scot that cheered for uruguay against england:

The 41-year-old, who was dressed in the Scotland away top and a tartan hat and ginger wig, was seen on TV waving a Saltire and cheering with Uruguay fans.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-27939845

 

[MongGrel]

Monty Python - Philosophers' World Cup



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vV3QGagck


Sorry.

 

[KMFJD]

Germany and Argentina in blowouts tomorrow with a Bosnia 1 goal win over Nigeria tomorrow

 

[squarecut1]

Who would have thought that in a group of three world champions, the minnows Costa Rica would not only qualify but top the group!

This amongst other reasons this has been a great world cup so far

 

[sdifox]

Good pressure so far from the Argentine.

 

[sdifox]

No one watching this game????

 

[KMFJD]

No one watching this game????

I haven't had a chance yet but is Iran even trying? Argentina with a 78% possession rate

 

[Jodell88]

No one watching this game????

Just arrived home. I'll watch the second half.

Is Messi anonymous as usual?

 

[Fire&Blood]

Iran copying Inter's play while Mourinho was their coach, worked for them so far

It's my birthday today and I want Bosnia to win! Is that to much to ask?

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Argentina is playing like crap, Iran had the best opportunities in 2nd half so far and actually a stolen penalty, as usual from this world cup
People trash talk Cristiano Ronaldo all the time but Messi isnt any better in Argentina, you can barely tell he is playing

Pretty funny