The FIFA World Cup 2014 Thread

[Diablo2000]

I watched the game at a coffee store and the Brazilian couple sitting next to me left at half time. Don't blame them. At. All.

Brazil's defense was terrible on the first half, David Luiz tried, but playing alone on defense was impossible.
Fred as always didn't help, neither did Bernard. On the second there was a slight improve, or at least I think was a improve, Germany might have tone down a bit in order not to take risks and keep the score they already have and they made two extra goals anyway.
Also, I been getting reports that people went bat shit insane on the stadium after the game, I guess that's bad sportmanship for you.

 

[Andy Shandy]

I have so many pictures and shit I would post, but I'll just post this brilliant closing piece that the BBC did with Lorde's cover of Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

http://a.pomf.se/mmvbae.webm

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I watched the game at a coffee store and the Brazilian couple sitting next to me left at half time. Don't blame them. At. All.

Brazil's defense was terrible on the first half, David Luiz tried, but playing alone on defense was impossible.
Fred as always didn't help, neither did Bernard. On the second there was a slight improve, or at least I think was a improve, Germany might have tone down a bit in order not to take risks and keep the score they already have and they made two extra goals anyway.
Also, I been getting reports that people went bat shit insane on the stadium after the game, I guess that's bad sportmanship for you.

I would imagine so. Did you see/hear how the Brazilians started cheering for the opposition with "olés" during the second half? The bad blood was palpable.

EDIT: News reports of rioting and flag-burning in Brazil a few hours after the match.

 

[Diablo2000]

I watched the game at a coffee store and the Brazilian couple sitting next to me left at half time. Don't blame them. At. All.

Brazil's defense was terrible on the first half, David Luiz tried, but playing alone on defense was impossible.
Fred as always didn't help, neither did Bernard. On the second there was a slight improve, or at least I think was a improve, Germany might have tone down a bit in order not to take risks and keep the score they already have and they made two extra goals anyway.
Also, I been getting reports that people went bat shit insane on the stadium after the game, I guess that's bad sportmanship for you.

I would imagine so. Did you see/hear how the Brazilians started cheering for the opposition with "olés" during the second half? The bad blood was palpable.

Yeah, after a while stop being a "fuck this" situation and startet being downright funny, I did hear a dude cheering for Germany calling out "Shirley" for one of the Germany players whose name is apparently very similar to Shirley.
I think if we face Argentina in the 3rd place match and lose then I pretty sure the country would downright explode, because for some reason we see Argentina as a rival to be hated.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I watched the game at a coffee store and the Brazilian couple sitting next to me left at half time. Don't blame them. At. All.

Brazil's defense was terrible on the first half, David Luiz tried, but playing alone on defense was impossible.
Fred as always didn't help, neither did Bernard. On the second there was a slight improve, or at least I think was a improve, Germany might have tone down a bit in order not to take risks and keep the score they already have and they made two extra goals anyway.
Also, I been getting reports that people went bat shit insane on the stadium after the game, I guess that's bad sportmanship for you.

I would imagine so. Did you see/hear how the Brazilians started cheering for the opposition with "olés" during the second half? The bad blood was palpable.

Yeah, after a while stop being a "fuck this" situation and startet being downright funny, I did hear a dude cheering for Germany calling out "Shirley" for one of the Germany players whose name is apparently very similar to Shirley.
I think if we face Argentina in the 3rd place match and lose then I pretty sure the country would downright explode, because for some reason we see Argentina as a rival to be hated.

Well the clientelle I was with was cheering for every German goal, so I suppose the feeling is mutual. Stupid neighborly rivalry I guess.

 

[Qwurty2.0]

That was an amazing game! I'm not a big soccer fan, but I enjoyed it enough.

 

[Gorr]

Fred better find a place to hide or score 5 goals in the 3rd place match. It seems like Brazil has decided to blame him for this whole debacle, judging by how much they booed him that match.

I haven't seen all of Brazil's games, but why the hate for him? The defence failed miserably, why isn't Luiz blamed?

Amazing German play by the way.

 

[Uriel_Hayabusa]

Dutchman here. Whoever wins between Netherlands and Argentina, I'll be rooting for the Germans in the finale.

And while I'm happy for Germany's well-deserved victory, I still feel bad for Brazil's players, particularly regarding the abuse hurled at them by their so-called "supporters". Truly disgraceful.

 

[Aedes]

I'm living the day after here. The roads looks normal, people going to work, not many flags on the cars, it feels like it was all a dream. Or more like a nightmare. That was depressing, shameful and downright soul crushing.

Give credit where credit is due, well played Germany. Couldn't do any better.
I don't know what happened to Brazil yesterday. That's unsurprisingly the talk of the day. I was mentally prepared for a defeat, Germany is a better team. I wasn't prepared for the avalanche of goals though. After the silly mistake of the first goal and the speed they got their second, our defence evaporated.
Not even Neymar could save us there, the germans opened a crater on our defense. I knew we would miss Tiago Silva more than Neymar on that game but honestly, don't think it would be much different.
Now we need to get what's left of our soul and play for the third place, though I wish there wasn't such a match. Whoever comes, they're more than likely to beat what's left of Brazil.

Moving on, unlike the rest of the country, I'll cheer for Argentina so at least the title stays on South America but I won't be sad if the germans gets it. They proved several times on this world cup that they deserve it.

 

[Frankster]

Bleh I'll be missing the Holland-Argentina match tonight so leaving my voice of support here: Gl hf Argentina!

Dutch team were the second most dirtiest this world cup after the Brazilians and Messi is kinda a football god so would most enjoy a Germany vs Argentina final.

 

[Barbas]

Never have I seen any country's football team be so utterly crushed. Never have I seen football so interesting. Everyone at the local was aghast, but fair play to Germany for their stunning performances.

 

[The Goat Tsar]

Fred better find a place to hide or score 5 goals in the 3rd place match. It seems like Brazil has decided to blame him for this whole debacle, judging by how much they booed him that match.

I haven't seen all of Brazil's games, but why the hate for him? The defence failed miserably, why isn't Luiz blamed?

Amazing German play by the way.

Brazilians expect their team to be high scoring, and that's reliant on a good striker. Fred is pretty good, but compared the the rest of Brazil's strikers throughout history he's among the worst. And he barely had any impact this World Cup. The match versus Germany wasn't his fault at all, but his performance has been overall the least influential. Fred's still better than Jô, and Fred had a great performance in the Confederations Cup, but people are going to looking for someone to blame. It's like how England blames Rooney whenever he doesn't score.

 

[Mausthemighty]

Bleh I'll be missing the Holland-Argentina match tonight so leaving my voice of support here: Gl hf Argentina!

Dutch team were the second most dirtiest this world cup after the Brazilians and Messi is kinda a football god so would most enjoy a Germany vs Argentina final.

Allright, indulge me. What was so dirty about the Netherlands this tournament?
And I don't know how you could be cheering for a team like Argentina, which has won its matches with poor football and lucky goals. If they didn't have Messi they would have been on their way home after two matches.
Next to Brazil and Spain, Argentina was very disappointing this tournament. At least Oranje had spectacular matches, with nice goals.

 

[Frankster]

Bleh I'll be missing the Holland-Argentina match tonight so leaving my voice of support here: Gl hf Argentina!

Dutch team were the second most dirtiest this world cup after the Brazilians and Messi is kinda a football god so would most enjoy a Germany vs Argentina final.

Allright, indulge me. What was so dirty about the Netherlands this tournament?
And I don't know how you could be cheering for a team like Argentina, which has won its matches with poor football and lucky goals. If they didn't have Messi they would have been on their way home after two matches.
Next to Brazil and Spain, Argentina was very disappointing this tournament. At least Oranje had spectacular matches, with nice goals.

Not interested in indulging you over something that has been pretty much accepted as common fact by this point.
You're a netherlands fan who presumably watched all their games and HASNT noticed the cynical diving and the nasty elbows given? Then I doubt I'd be the one to convince you.

It's a copout argument I know, but I really can't be arsed to go stat hunting, you're perfectly free to go check yourself the stats for most fouls this tournament (brazil and netherlands),or Robben's confession about diving vs Mexico (it was this particular incident that has made me hate the dutch team) or w/e.

Argentina by contrast haven't been as bad in that department from the games I've seen.
Nice goals don't matter to me as much as the manner in which the team wins, Im not a fan of the "win at all costs mentality" and prefer a team that wins without dirty play over one that does and scores a lot of goals, which is netherlands atm.

 

[Delerien]

As a German I'm obviously pleased with the World Cup thus far. Really hoping for a Germany Netherlands final. It'd be much more emotional due to the old rivalry, that has luckily become really friendly in recent years, between the teams. (it even has it's own wikipedia entry http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niederländisch-deutsche_Fußballrivalität)

Also the biggest highlight for me personally yesterday was this guy: https://twitter.com/KetyBrazil/status/486893642611974144/photo/1

 

[Gorr]

Holy crap I am watching the Netherlands v Argentina game right now. It's more eventful to watch paint dry. It almost as if both teams want to get to the penalty shoot-out.

With 3 left of the match the Netherlands has had 3 shots none hit the goal.

 

[Tiger King]

the stakes are high you can't blame them for being cautious

 

[SckizoBoy]

And so to penalties...

Eeesh... the Germans must be pissing themselves with laughter at the moment... -.-

 

[Frankster]

Didn't expect the match to still be going on when I came back, saw last 7 mins of play+penalties.

So final is Argentina vs Germany. I have a preference for Germany but would be happy with either of those teams as the world cup winner, looking forward to sunday ^^

 

[Shamanic Rhythm]

Excellent, I'm so pleased to see Argentina in the final. I have to tip Germany because they just have such a good all-round team, but I also really want Messi to have a crack at Maradona's legendary status.