Official World Cup Soccer Thread

[Gooberlx2]

Oh man! That was really close! I wouldn't mind seeing Paraguay equalize.

 

[sdifox]

auch boot to face

 

[Gooberlx2]

Ooh dangerous play. Nice foot-to-the-face.

 

[sdifox]

wild game

 

[GasX]

Wow - what a second half THAT was!

 

[rcpratt]

Spain/Germany should be great.

 

[Dominato3r]

ABC commentator: SPAIN WILL PLAY GERMANY 1:30 UNITED STATES TIME

Is he really that retarded?

 

[a123456]

That was so like the Portugal game. Completely offensive against a turtling team until a goal finally gets through. Casillas came up big today, with 2 huge saves.

 

[KeithTalent]

Well that was intense. What an insane second half.

Thank god for Casillas is all I have to say.

Oh and Ramos and Iniesta freaking rule. Iniesta's play to setup that goal was absolutely amazing.

I'm going to be a wreck during that Germany game.

KT

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Man it's amazing how one side of the bracket has teams you'd expect in the semifinals and on the other side underdogs that pulled through. It'll be one heck of a Final either way. I'm hoping for Netherlands vs Spain myself.

VIVA ESPAÑA!!

 

[GasX]

ABC commentator: SPAIN WILL PLAY GERMANY 1:30 UNITED STATES TIME

Is he really that retarded?

They are just trying to scam the casual watchers into sitting through the entire pre-game...

 

[Fingolfin269]

Did they just say only 4 people who have scored in a World Cup final are still alive?

Nevermind I must have heard incorrectly.

 

[Mardeth]

That cant be...

 

[Dominato3r]

They are just trying to scam the casual watchers into sitting through the entire pre-game...

United States time

 

[Anubis]

yea TBH i think in the games to come Spain and Japan advance

Uruguay will beat Ghana
the Dutch will beat Brazil
Germany will beat Argentina
Spain will beat Japan

itll end up being Germany + Spain and the Dutch + Uruguay in the semis

and most likely the Dutch V Germany for the final

hey look who got this all right basically

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Yeah cept for Japan.. I didnt expect Holland to beat Brazil thats all

Also if Spain plays like they played today, I hope they get owned by Germany, because Holland - Germany final sounds much more exciting

 

[RapidSnail]

hey look who got this all right basically

Wow! You were probably the only person in the world (besides me) to predict this! You truly are special!

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Killing a Cyberdemon with a vuvuzela:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSDwzZrHgD8

 

[GTaudiophile]

Why am I sensing a Germany:Netherlands finals?

And why does that seem "meh" to me?

I just think after watching Schland destroy Argentina, who is Spain to stop them? Well, I guess they did by 1 goal in 2008, but I think Germany is a different team now.

 

[GTaudiophile]

If you haven't seen it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf2P8SnOwLo

Those crafty Germans!

 

[Anubis]

Why am I sensing a Germany:Netherlands finals?

And why does that seem "meh" to me?

i can see why it might me meh to may, however i think itll be a great game. everyone was saying germany was gonna be shit this year because they were young and had at bunch of people out for injuries. and they are just destroying people.

The Netherlands who always seem to under preform did not drop a single point in qualifying and they look like they might be able to pull it out this year.

if both teams play each other in the finals it should be a great game to watch. and ill be rooting for the Orange

as for the 2 semis i don't see Netherlands having any issues making it there. and i really don't think Spain can pass their way to victory against the Germans who will prob simply beat them at their own game

 

[Double Trouble]

I can't be more proud of my Dutch side, they've done awesome. Hopefully they continue to play well and end up in the finals. I don't care if it's Germany or Spain, though I think Spain is much more beatable than Germany.

Everyone thought Germany was going to be in trouble when Ballack went down with injury, but looking at the games they've played so far, I think it's made them a LOT better. He always seemed to slow the pace of the game down a little, now the Germans are playing about as fast as I've seen anyone ever play.

Their speed absolutely crushed Argentina today.....

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Why am I sensing a Germany:Netherlands finals?

And why does that seem "meh" to me?

I just think after watching Schland destroy Argentina, who is Spain to stop them? Well, I guess they did by 1 goal in 2008, but I think Germany is a different team now.

Germany isn't going to have their top scorer Müller against Spain. Granted they'll still have Klose but, Müller being such a huge threat opened up a lot of opportunities for Germany. Now instead of Spain having to mark two incredibly dangerous strikers they really only have to deny Klose. As far as I know everyone from Spain's squad will be playing. Either way it's going to be two great offensive teams against each other. Can hardly wait.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Yeah, I'm hoping Muller's absence doesn't have as much impact as some people are making it out. They still have Klose and Schweinsteiger is a good play maker. Also, it seems to me their midfield is where they're really cutting the oppositions' throat. Germany's ability to win the ball, control it, and pass it in the midfield has been second to none.

Germany's play has been so fast, efficient, merciless and fit that I think they will beat Spain to meet the Netherlands in the final (and beat them).

 

[pyonir]

8% of Russians believe Russia will win the World Cup:

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/wo...ans-believe-Russia-will-win-Wo?urn=sow,253362