The FIFA World Cup 2014 Thread
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Really? I thought Argentina-Bosnia was rather pathetic. Everybody's badmouthing Arg's performance. They didn't seem to really put themselves out there at all.Andy Shandy said:
I guess I'll be the only person to root for the good ol USA. I mean yeah we never do that great but root for the home team baby!
....But My second pull will be for Germany because I want to care past when USA gets kicked out
....But My second pull will be for Germany because I want to care past when USA gets kicked out
I have to say I was happy enough with Englands performance the other night, we may have lost but there was effort and determination. Realistically, we're not a top footballing nation, haven't been for a long time, but I'd rather see us go out fighting than with a whimper.
Quite annoyed really as the Italy match is the only one of Englands games I'll be able to watch as I'll be going away with work and will barely get wi-fi to see a results page, let alone stream the games or find somewhere local to watch.
I've got France in the work sweepstakes, and after a promising start last night there is hope there, but as an Englishman can I really support the french with any enthusiasm?
I'm hoping the Germans trounce the Portuguese this evening, have them down for a 3-0 win and I've got the USA 3-1 over Ghana. I know Ghana knocked out the USA last time round but I think Ghana were carried by the wave of enthusiasm and hope of a continent on their shoulders with it being an African world cup. That said, it's a must win game for both if they stand any chance of getting out of the group and I really hope one of them do in place of Portugal, if only so that we get to see Christiano Ronaldo cry. I know he's probably the best footballer in the world right now, but I just dislike the guy. Petty? Yeah pretty much.
Quite annoyed really as the Italy match is the only one of Englands games I'll be able to watch as I'll be going away with work and will barely get wi-fi to see a results page, let alone stream the games or find somewhere local to watch.
I've got France in the work sweepstakes, and after a promising start last night there is hope there, but as an Englishman can I really support the french with any enthusiasm?
I'm hoping the Germans trounce the Portuguese this evening, have them down for a 3-0 win and I've got the USA 3-1 over Ghana. I know Ghana knocked out the USA last time round but I think Ghana were carried by the wave of enthusiasm and hope of a continent on their shoulders with it being an African world cup. That said, it's a must win game for both if they stand any chance of getting out of the group and I really hope one of them do in place of Portugal, if only so that we get to see Christiano Ronaldo cry. I know he's probably the best footballer in the world right now, but I just dislike the guy. Petty? Yeah pretty much.
Ha, I'm from just up the road in Northampton, way to go Bedford?! I assume with the large Italian population there though, this game was always going to be the most likely to cause trouble there, really brings out the tribalism when so many of the opposition are in your own community.El Luck said:
Everywhere gets like it though, I remember being in town a few years back when England were knocked out on penalties by Portugal. Within five minutes of the game ending the street was full of police as fights were breaking out in pubs up and down the street. Alcohol + Passion + Crushing dissappointment = crazy behaviour.
Eh, the first half was pretty shit, but it picked up a lot in the second half. Messi's goal was pretty fantastic. It was certainly still better than many of the matches from 2010, at any rate.Johnny Novgorod said:
It is one of those that I'll never tire of seeingEamar said:Oh man, that was beautiful. Got a huge grin on my face just remembering it nowAndy Shandy said:
Moving onto today, fuck Iran vs Nigeria [sub]not really[/sub], and fuck Portugal vs Germany [sub]definitely not really[/sub], it's all about Ghana vs 'MURICA!
I'm usually not much of a football fan (not much of a sports fan in general), but for the WC I'll gladly make an exception. I dunno, but as someone else said, there's something infectious about the atmosphere surrounding the World Championships, especially here in the Netherlands, I think.
The only match I watched in full until now was Spain - The Netherlands, and what a match it was. Well worth my time. I think I'll go watch Germany - Portugal tonight, though. Seems like it might be a beauty as well.
I'm in a football pool from my dad's work, so that makes me a bit more interested in all the matches than I would normally be (even though I'm doing very badly at the moment). Who knows, 4 years ago I took 3rd place and got some money out of it.
The only match I watched in full until now was Spain - The Netherlands, and what a match it was. Well worth my time. I think I'll go watch Germany - Portugal tonight, though. Seems like it might be a beauty as well.
I'm in a football pool from my dad's work, so that makes me a bit more interested in all the matches than I would normally be (even though I'm doing very badly at the moment
). Who knows, 4 years ago I took 3rd place and got some money out of it.
Well my country,Ireland,didn't qualify due to us being a bit shite so I'll be cheering Chile on as that's where my brother's wife is from.Hopefully they'll qualify for the knockout round but I can't see them going too far as their defence is a bit dodgy
Just turned the game on to see I'm already at my required 3-0 to Germany, fantastic! At the risk of being selfish, no more goals in this game would be great
Wow... I guessed we'd at least have an honest shot against Portugal, but... this?? Opposing team must be either drunk, high or simply resigned to taking it up the bum without lube for some reason. :\
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And now I'm just starting to feel sorry for them. A red card, three goals behind, and a player down due to what is apparently a severe injury. The Portugese team has had better days.
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I suppose Ronaldo may be up for a slight pay cut.
This was not a defeat, this was humiliation, especially considering that Germany didn't play well at all - just efficiently.
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And now I'm just starting to feel sorry for them. A red card, three goals behind, and a player down due to what is apparently a severe injury. The Portugese team has had better days.
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I suppose Ronaldo may be up for a slight pay cut.
This was not a defeat, this was humiliation, especially considering that Germany didn't play well at all - just efficiently.
Dear me, this WC really isn't starting at all well for the Iberian Peninsula... Both Spain and Portugal playing like shit. I hope they pull it together, if only to have my score card make more sense.
First game I've really seen so far. Yay! Yeah, rooting for Germany. Not because I'm supposed to relate to that team as "us" but they're really playing good, enjoyable football. Will make up my mind about who else I'd like to see getting far/win.
Also, I'm digging the kind of master/apprentice match coming up with Klinsmann/Löw (USA/Germany).
Yeah, rooting for Germany. Not because I'm supposed to relate to that team as "us" but they're really playing good, enjoyable football. Will make up my mind about who else I'd like to see getting far/win. Also, I'm digging the kind of master/apprentice match coming up with Klinsmann/Löw (USA/Germany).
Jesus Christ, what a trainwreck...
Iran-Nigeria had some bright moments, but overall it was total crap. None of them could pass or dribble to save their own lives, they lost the ball all the goddamn time, and Iran barely dared to attack. Worst game of the World Cup so far.
As for Germany-Portugal... it bored the hell out of me. Germany dominated and both teams spent a lot of time diving. Disappointing game.
Iran-Nigeria had some bright moments, but overall it was total crap. None of them could pass or dribble to save their own lives, they lost the ball all the goddamn time, and Iran barely dared to attack. Worst game of the World Cup so far.
As for Germany-Portugal... it bored the hell out of me. Germany dominated and both teams spent a lot of time diving. Disappointing game.
And I thought Spain v. Netherlands was tragic...
The Germany Portugal match was just really, really sad. Like, almost tears sad. It's bad enough they went 4-0, and then Portugal went and redcarded one player, injured another severely. It's just not Portugal's year, is it? I was hoping for a German win, but this was less of a victory and more of just a slaughter.
Speaking of slaughter, US-Ghana is coming up in a few. It probably won't be pretty for the US, but I've five bucks that the US isn't going to score a single goal this Cup, so I'll suffer through it.
And maybe I'm late to the party, but I missed the first day, and I just found out Brazil made first blood of the entire World Cup...on itself. Sad? Hilarious? I honestly can't decide.
The Germany Portugal match was just really, really sad. Like, almost tears sad. It's bad enough they went 4-0, and then Portugal went and redcarded one player, injured another severely. It's just not Portugal's year, is it? I was hoping for a German win, but this was less of a victory and more of just a slaughter.
Speaking of slaughter, US-Ghana is coming up in a few. It probably won't be pretty for the US, but I've five bucks that the US isn't going to score a single goal this Cup, so I'll suffer through it.
And maybe I'm late to the party, but I missed the first day, and I just found out Brazil made first blood of the entire World Cup...on itself. Sad? Hilarious? I honestly can't decide.