***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (6 Viewers)

[QuizGuy66]

Poor Chile :(

I sure hope they survive all of these mysterious injuries that are cropping up :(

How will they ever go on through the rest of this tournament!?!?

If only there was some elixir that will solve maladies in say, 10 minutes time or so.

-QG

 

[Sinn Fein]

I wonder when Catalonia gets its own team

 

[Celph Titled]

As bad as Spain has played today, Pique is still ####### Shakira tonight...he still wins

I think after this display by Spain, Pique may be on the bench at home too.

I think Shakira's been ####### the strength out of him for the last four years to create an easier path for Colombia.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Hey, another noob footie question:

What kind of a choke are we talking about here for Spain to not advance? I know they were considered one of the top teams, what I am wondering is how rare is it for a team of this caliber to get knocked out of the WC? Like a top 2 seed going down in the first game of March Madness? Or more common?

Their group is hard, so it would be like a #1 seed losing to a #8 seed in the round of 32.

Happened to France in 2002 and Italy in 2010. Not too uncommon.

I believe what is very uncommon is being out after 2 games, if Spain loses today. If memory serves both Italy and France were still alive going into game 3.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

What a save from a guy with a shattered elbow!

 

[Celph Titled]

BTW, I'm waiting to start my "Could Cristiano Ronaldo kick another man's head off his body?" thread when necessary to distract the goons. Just waiting for the right time...

 

[Slapdash]

I guess Jose was right about Iker afterall...

 

[EYLive]

I've noticed that even the goalies fall down unnecessarily after making a routine save.

Dwayne Wade should have been a soccer player.

 

[Eephus]

Hey, another noob footie question:

What kind of a choke are we talking about here for Spain to not advance? I know they were considered one of the top teams, what I am wondering is how rare is it for a team of this caliber to get knocked out of the WC? Like a top 2 seed going down in the first game of March Madness? Or more common?

Their group is hard, so it would be like a #1 seed losing to a #8 seed in the round of 32.

Happened to France in 2002 and Italy in 2010. Not too uncommon.

I believe what is very uncommon is being out after 2 games, if Spain loses today. If memory serves both Italy and France were still alive going into game 3.

I think France managed a draw in their second group game in 2002 so they probably had a lifeline in the final group game. I know they didn't score a goal during the tournament.

 

[Celph Titled]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS.

Rakitic's signing is official, though.

 

[Sinn Fein]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS.

Rakitic's signing is official, though.

Have to imagine the money is better...

 

[Eephus]

I've noticed that even the goalies fall down unnecessarily after making a routine save.

Dwayne Wade should have been a soccer player.

NBA thread is over there

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS.

Rakitic's signing is official, though.

8 million euros. That's a nice pasture.

 

[Native]

Arturo Vidal ran 11 KM in 87 minutes.

 

[Slapdash]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS.

Rakitic's signing is official, though.

Rakitic and Rafinha are going to be just what the doctor ordered at CM.

 

[Celph Titled]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS.

Rakitic's signing is official, though.

Have to imagine the money is better...

I guess, but are those last few mil. really worth it?

 

[NewlyRetired]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS..

The money that was reported was significantly more than he could get in MLS in much likely an easier league for a player his age (less travel, less physical, no field turf).

 

[QuizGuy66]

lol 6 minutes - that would be your Chilean "injuries" coming into play, eh?

-QG

 

[B Maverick]

I've noticed that even the goalies fall down unnecessarily after making a routine save.

Dwayne Wade should have been a soccer player.

some of this is to just secure the ball and let people clear out before they do anything. Its also why I scream about simply touching the keeper isnt a foul.

 

[GoFishTN]

Six minutes? Really?

 

[The Gator]

I've noticed that even the goalies fall down unnecessarily after making a routine save.

Dwayne Wade should have been a soccer player.

Just like the nfl players who go down untouched to stay inbounds to waste time?

The never of that strategy

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Del Bosque Time.

 

[Sinn Fein]

There will be no Spanish baby boom next March.

 

[Slapdash]

There will be no Spanish baby boom next March.

Unemployment rate is too high for that anyways.

 

[Eephus]

There's apparently a deal for Xavi to go to a Qatari club, I don't know if this is real. I can't imagine being put out to pasture there is better than the MLS..

The money that was reported was significantly more than he could get in MLS in much likely an easier league for a player his age (less travel, less physical, no field turf).

closer to Spain

 

[NewlyRetired]

Updated :

Confederation Records So Far*: W-D-L (points per game)

South America: 5-1-2 (2.0)

Africa: 1-1-3 (0.8)

UEFA: 4-1-4 (1.4)

Concacaf: 3-1-1 (2.0)

Asia: 0-2-3 (0.4)

*Europe vs Europe excluded

 

[QuizGuy66]

So as we all expected Iran, Honduras, and Costa Rica have all outlasted Spain as 2014 World Cup Contenders.

-QG

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Things Ian Darke could say to get Steve McManaman to disagree with him? Go.

 

[DiStefano]

So as we all expected Iran, Honduras, and Costa Rica have all outlasted Spain as 2014 World Cup Contenders.

-QG

Certainly that's the way I bet it. Couldn't resist those odds.

I'm an FBG; we never lose a bet.

 

[NewlyRetired]

It is official. The US can not come in last in the WC . We can not finish behind both Spain and Australia.

Always looking for the positive edge.

 

[The Gator]

@OfficialDCosta: how many times can you change nationality? asking for a friend

Looooool

 

[Sinn Fein]

@OfficialDCosta: how many times can you change nationality? asking for a friend

Looooool

He is not cap-tied yet, is he? Have to play in a competitive game, no?

 

[Christo]

¡Viva España!

 

[B Maverick]

Did one of the kids put on a Croatian jersey by mistake?

oh wait, thats Modric

 

[Celph Titled]

Parma?

 

[Christo]

Doesn't Cahill play for the FIRE?

oh wait...

 

[Christo]

Dempsey is saying "he hopes he can breath out his nose by Sunday".

Manaus is not the location to have trouble breathing :(

There's a big hole just below that that should work just fine.

 

[Eephus]

Dempsey is saying "he hopes he can breath out his nose by Sunday".

Manaus is not the location to have trouble breathing :(

There's a big hole just below that that should work just fine.

That's what she said

 

[Christo]

Didn't France do the same thing win/blank on the next tournament?

France was more temperament than age though, IMO.

 

[Celph Titled]

jfc:

http://screamer.deadspin.com/a-maracana-stadium-staircase-has-been-wobbling-under-fa-1592783372/+GregHoward1

 

[Eephus]

I realize Croatia's uniforms are a love/hate thing but I think this is an aesthetically pleasing match. Both teams have distinctive and recognizable kits with no oddball change strip. You could see a 240p Youtube video of a 1986 game between these two teams and you'd know it was them playing (except that Croatia wasn't a country yet)

 

[butcher boy]

jfc:

http://screamer.deadspin.com/a-maracana-stadium-staircase-has-been-wobbling-under-fa-1592783372/+GregHoward1

Maybe its supposed to be that way like how skyscrapers in earthquake areas are built to rock in an earthquake.

Something tells me that's not the case though...

 

[Eephus]

Didn't France do the same thing win/blank on the next tournament?

France was more temperament than age though, IMO.

The 2002 French team was aging like Spain particularly in defense. Barthez, Desailly, Lizarazu, Thuram and Lebouf were all over 30. Zidane was hurt as was Robert Pires.

The 2010 team in South Africa was the one that melted down emotionally.

 

[Spartans Rule]

I realize Croatia's uniforms are a love/hate thing but I think this is an aesthetically pleasing match. Both teams have distinctive and recognizable kits with no oddball change strip. You could see a 240p Youtube video of a 1986 game between these two teams and you'd know it was them playing (except that Croatia wasn't a country yet)

Agree with this. I'm all for distinctive uniforms. Croatia's are great, Cameroon a bit gaudy but those are the national colors.

 

[The Gator]

Dempsey is saying "he hopes he can breath out his nose by Sunday".

Manaus is not the location to have trouble breathing :(

There's a big hole just below that that should work just fine.

That's what she said

 

[QuizGuy66]

I know eyebrows were raised when 6 minutes were added at the end of Spain-Chile. Personally I think it was a reaction to all of Chile's time-wasting "injuries"

-QG

 

[The Gator]

I know eyebrows were raised when 6 minutes were added at the end of Spain-Chile. Personally I think it was a reaction to all of Chile's time-wasting "injuries"

-QG

Agree and liked it

Gg USA ref

 

[Christo]

Song, wait!

 

[TenTimes]

his world cup is over

 

[The Gator]

Listening on the radio, what did he do?