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#1: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Pzt_Kanov, Location: México

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:52 pm
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There had to be one...

Croatia 1 - 0 Brazil setting up the tone for the rest of the tournament where there's gonna be a lot of surprises I hope. Germany will win this. First american cup that will go to an european. There's not strong south american team now, Brazil? not good enough, will crumble to the pressure and probably eliminated first round, if there's not refball of course. Argentina? Messi only plays well at Barcelona. Chile? Colombia? Ecuador? Rolling Eyes

Not to hopeful for Mexico, again at the host's group (same as SA), and with possibility to run into Argentina again if by a miracle they go to next bracket. I didn't even watch their pre-wc games.

For me the group of death is Group G where the american team is. First, what is a group of death? it is when there are more good teams than there are places to advance next round. Group G has Germany, USA, Portugal and Ghana, only two will advance and all of them are very powerful with Germany being the best of course. The spain group is also considered a group of death but I think the US group is more even.

I was truly shocked when I heard Landon Donovan was not going to be there. I love the guy, 99.9999% of the people here hate him and I don't understand why as he is very correct when speaking, has a winner attitude and in general seems like a cool dude. Maybe because he speaks with truths and as they say "The truth doesn't sin, but it bothers" so many here feel offended by his seemingly demeaning attitude or declarations, but I take them as fun, I'm pretty sure he enjoys to pick on us because of all the years we were the giant in the region as they say and all of us downplayed everyone else, always was a sure thing to be in the WC. Not so anymore.

Now that the US is the giant they are having a bit of fun with it as demonstrated when an US goal at the last minute on the last game of their qualifiers saved Mexico and gave it another chance of grabbing a ticket, a lot of "You're welcome Mexico" etc started circulating in all the media. The US was already qualified and was playing with their backups, they were tied but a last minute goal that they didn't even have to make gave Mexico an undeserved second shot against small NZ, Mexico by winning by themselves still had a shot but they didn't.

Enough rant let the ball start rolling!

#2: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: DAK_Legion,

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:06 pm
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Please Kanov....the champion of world...SPAIN!

A Mexico le falta Carlos Vela!

#3: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Pzt_Kanov, Location: México

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:13 pm
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Spain is a good contender too, they proved themselves at the confederations cup and reached the final.

Carlos Vela... well I think he saw over all the bs and spared himself from all that. Maybe when another strong manager comes along he will return.

#4: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: zwizdan007,

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:05 pm
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I agree for Germany to win WC.

But, I am Croatian, and I have placed a bet that Brasil and exico will advance from group stage. Croatian team sucks, team is filled with players that don't deserve to be there, becouse of managerial influence Wink

#5: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Pzt_Kanov, Location: México

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:30 pm
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Well, Brazil is Brazil Laughing

#6: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Pzt_Kanov, Location: México

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:53 pm
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Referee sob, two good goals that were invalidated. Mad

I hope Mexico can score a good enough goal for Miss blind over there, goddamn.

EDIT:

Finally! 1-0 good enough goal for miss linegirl, Cameroon is in disarray it seems the internal admin fights has taken its toll (players weren't being payed it seems).

Now against Brazil!

Mexico has a good history against Brazil. A win here and we're set, but Brazil is empowered now after their win and will go with everything to try and secure that next round place once and for all. A tie can be good for Mexico still, not so for Brazil.

#7: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Antony_nz,

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:29 pm
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Spain Very Happy

#8: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Dima,

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:40 pm
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Was supporting the Dutch team today Smile

#9: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Pzt_Kanov, Location: México

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:32 pm
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Dima wrote (View Post):

Was supporting the Dutch team today Smile

What a massacre. The last one between these two at SA was a physical massacre now this was a tactical massacre.

#10: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Dima,

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:38 pm
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Pzt_Kanov wrote (View Post):

Dima wrote (View Post):

Was supporting the Dutch team today Smile

What a massacre. The last one between these two at SA was a physical massacre now this was a tactical massacre.

most of my friends watching it have apartments in Spain so they were supporting the Spanish team as their national Smile

I was against all other - what a fun was to see their reaction on first goal and other Very Happy

#11: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: DAK_Legion,

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:01 am
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Dima wrote (View Post):

Pzt_Kanov wrote (View Post):

Dima wrote (View Post):

Was supporting the Dutch team today Smile

What a massacre. The last one between these two at SA was a physical massacre now this was a tactical massacre.

most of my friends watching it have apartments in Spain so they were supporting the Spanish team as their national Smile

I was against all other - what a fun was to see their reaction on first goal and other Very Happy

Agree dima!..but in 2010 the star for spain!

#12: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Dima,

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:33 am
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DAK_Legion wrote (View Post):

Dima wrote (View Post):

Pzt_Kanov wrote (View Post):

Dima wrote (View Post):

Was supporting the Dutch team today Smile

What a massacre. The last one between these two at SA was a physical massacre now this was a tactical massacre.

most of my friends watching it have apartments in Spain so they were supporting the Spanish team as their national Smile

I was against all other - what a fun was to see their reaction on first goal and other Very Happy

Agree dima!..but in 2010 the star for spain!

well, your team is still very strong one and have a lot of chances to be the one Smile

#13: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: DAK_Legion,

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:20 am
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Agree dima but the STAR in 2010.....for Spain!

#14: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Pete, Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:34 pm
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Spain - Netherlands was the first big surprise of the tournament and an example of how chance can play a decisive role in football. What if Silva had scored 2-0? With 2-0 at half time The Netherlands would no longer have hoped to win the match. What if the 1-3 was disallowed (it should have been) ? Etcetera.
However, one thing that drew my attention is that after the match the Dutch players could not wait to say that the victory was the envisioned result of the new tactics. Also, they said they clearly noticed that the Spanish were not in the same physical shape. That and the skills of a few individuals made the difference last night. The Dutch also quickly referred to the EC 2008 when they beat reigning world champion Italy and France only to lose against Russia in the next round. In other words: One swallow does not make a summer.

#15: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Drizzt,

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:37 pm
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The real iron group it's the group D: for tradition and strenght Italy, England and Uruguay are all suitable to pass the turn (I don't know much about Costa Rica team). In group G USA and Ghana (in my opinion) are clearly one step back towards Germany and Portugal.

Drizzt

#16: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: DAK_Legion,

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:37 pm
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England-italy goog game for this night!

#17: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Dima,

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:38 pm
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DAK_Legion wrote (View Post):

England-italy goog game for this night!

+100500!

#18: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Desertmouse, Location: south of London

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:03 pm
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Come on ENGLAND

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#19: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Desertmouse, Location: south of London

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:59 pm
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oh well thats it for another four years good while it lasted Rolling Eyes

#20: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread Author: Drizzt,

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:31 pm
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Great game against England. I have seen some very good english young players: there is a good future for England team. We have played a "strange" game considering our old way of play: not a defensive game, propositive game while England counter-attacked us (often very well).
Costarica is not so weak as I had imagined...
Italian team in my opinion doesn't contain all the best italian players, but I suppose that in every country, more or less, there is this kind of evaluation. Anyway it seems we are competitive.

Drizzt

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