***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (3 Viewers)

[Spartans Rule]

Do these Iranian guys play in the big Euro leagues or do they just play for Ayatollah FC?

I think I heard it's the only team where ask the players play I'm the same domestic league. Could be wrong, but thought I heard that

They have a handful of players playing in Europe, but most are in Iran.

Russia is the team where all the players are from the domestic league.

 

[Joe T]

I love how the leader of the largest economy in Europe takes time off to watch World Cup games in person.

This is like a European holiday, S.

 

[17seconds]

There's the stretcher again for no reason

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Do these Iranian guys play in the big Euro leagues or do they just play for Ayatollah FC?

I think I heard it's the only team where ask the players play I'm the same domestic league. Could be wrong, but thought I heard that

wat?

 

[massraider]

Do these Iranian guys play in the big Euro leagues or do they just play for Ayatollah FC?

I think I heard it's the only team where ask the players play I'm the same domestic league. Could be wrong, but thought I heard that

wat?

You don't speak Autocorrect?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Do these Iranian guys play in the big Euro leagues or do they just play for Ayatollah FC?

I think I heard it's the only team where ask the players play I'm the same domestic league. Could be wrong, but thought I heard that

They have a handful of players playing in Europe, but most are in Iran.

Russia is the team where all the players are from the domestic league.

There's also an MLS guy on Iran who was born in America (Steven Beitashour of Vancouver)

 

[Native]

WOOOOOOO!!

http://i.imgur.com/cbowFTU.jpg

 

[Lehigh98]

Germany - 4

Portugal - 0

USA - 2

Ghana - 1

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USA - 1

Portugal - 1

Germany - 2

Ghana - 1

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Germany - 2

USA - 0

Portugal - 3

Ghana - 1

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Germany 3-0-0 (9) 7 GD

USA 1-1-1 (4) -1 GD

Portugal 1-1-1 (4) -2 GD

Ghana 0-0-3 (0) -4 GD

If we can beat Ghana and tie Portugal, it comes down to goal watching in the 3rd game.

If GD is tied, goes to total goals...

Portugal 4-1 or 3-0 over Ghana (or US loses by more to Germany) then takes the second spot.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Go Go USA

 

[The Gator]

Do these Iranian guys play in the big Euro leagues or do they just play for Ayatollah FC?

I think I heard it's the only team where ask the players play I'm the same domestic league. Could be wrong, but thought I heard that

wat?

Sorry, internet down at the office and trying to go too quickly on teh phone

 

[B Maverick]

Germany - 4

Portugal - 0

USA - 2

Ghana - 1

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USA - 1

Portugal - 1

Germany - 2

Ghana - 1

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Germany - 2

USA - 0

Portugal - 3

Ghana - 1

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Germany 3-0-0 (9) 7 GD

USA 1-1-1 (4) -1 GD

Portugal 1-1-1 (4) -2 GD

Ghana 0-0-3 (0) -4 GD

If we can beat Ghana and tie Portugal, it comes down to goal watching in the 3rd game.

What's the next tiebreak if GD is tied?

goals scored? goals allowed? head to head?

 

[Lehigh98]

Germany - 4

Portugal - 0

USA - 2

Ghana - 1

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USA - 1

Portugal - 1

Germany - 2

Ghana - 1

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Germany - 2

USA - 0

Portugal - 3

Ghana - 1

--------------------------------

Germany 3-0-0 (9) 7 GD

USA 1-1-1 (4) -1 GD

Portugal 1-1-1 (4) -2 GD

Ghana 0-0-3 (0) -4 GD

If we can beat Ghana and tie Portugal, it comes down to goal watching in the 3rd game.

What's the next tiebreak if GD is tied?

goals scored? goals allowed? head to head?

Total Goals

If we can beat Ghana and tie Portugal, it comes down to goal watching in the 3rd game.

If GD is tied, goes to total goals...

Portugal 4-1 or 3-0 over Ghana (or US loses by more to Germany) then takes the second spot.

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Have any other games been scoreless at halftime or would this be the first?

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Germany - 4

Portugal - 0

USA - 2

Ghana - 1

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USA - 1

Portugal - 1

Germany - 2

Ghana - 1

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Germany - 2

USA - 0

Portugal - 3

Ghana - 1

--------------------------------

Germany 3-0-0 (9) 7 GD

USA 1-1-1 (4) -1 GD

Portugal 1-1-1 (4) -2 GD

Ghana 0-0-3 (0) -4 GD

If we can beat Ghana and tie Portugal, it comes down to goal watching in the 3rd game.

What's the next tiebreak if GD is tied?

goals scored? goals allowed? head to head?

If its abs or manly facial hair, we don't stand a chance.

best tats - Brooks v Mierles? Not a fair fight.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Have any other games been scoreless at halftime or would this be the first?

Mexico/Cameroon

 

[Slider6]

WSJ Sports @WSJSports · 18m
Ghana's Essien and Boateng out for game against the #USA http://on.wsj.com/1lJpiOP

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

WSJ Sports @WSJSports · 18m

Ghana's Essien and Boateng out for game against the #USA http://on.wsj.com/1lJpiOP

Ghana witch doctor losing some cred here.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Come on, you Yanks!

 

[The Z Machine]

Sorry gator, but this was the best result possible. Now, tine to take care of business, USA.

 

[The Gator]

KPB> haha

 

[Sammy3469]

WSJ Sports @WSJSports · 18m
Ghana's Essien and Boateng out for game against the #USA http://on.wsj.com/1lJpiOP

Essien hasn't been playing, so that shouldn't be too much of a shock. Boateng is a bigger issue for them though. We're going to have our hands full with their attack no matter what, though.

 

[cheese]

Have any other games been scoreless at halftime or would this be the first?

Mexico/Cameroon

For the same reason too... disallowed goals

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

It's all coming together boys. Take care of business tonight

 

[The Gator]

Sorry gator, but this was the best result possible. Now, tine to take care of business, USA.

I know and as I foolishly said in a Portuguese soccer club in '02....I'm happy if either the USA or Portugal go through.

 

[Spartans Rule]

WSJ Sports @WSJSports · 18m
Ghana's Essien and Boateng out for game against the #USA http://on.wsj.com/1lJpiOP

Essien hasn't been playing, so that shouldn't be too much of a shock. Boateng is a bigger issue for them though. We're going to have our hands full with their attack no matter what, though.

Boateng replaced in Ghana lineup by Jordan Ayew, who had a hat trick in friendly against South Korea.

 

[B-Deep]

Sorry gator, but this was the best result possible. Now, tine to take care of business, USA.

I know and as I foolishly said in a Portuguese soccer club in '02....I'm happy if either the USA or Portugal go through.

but you'd prefer the USA, right?

 

[CletiusMaximus]

KPB> haha

Serves him right - what a loser to spurn his birthplace to play for Ghana.

 

[The Gator]

Sorry gator, but this was the best result possible. Now, tine to take care of business, USA.

I know and as I foolishly said in a Portuguese soccer club in '02....I'm happy if either the USA or Portugal go through.

but you'd prefer the USA, right?

I'd prefer both and for Germany to #### off

 

[B-Deep]

Sorry gator, but this was the best result possible. Now, tine to take care of business, USA.

I know and as I foolishly said in a Portuguese soccer club in '02....I'm happy if either the USA or Portugal go through.

but you'd prefer the USA, right?

I'd prefer both and for Germany to #### off

well seeing as how portugal laid a big ole turd, that goose has pretty well been cooked

 

[QuizGuy66]

So I guess is the drink for this Iran-Nigeria game?

-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

I was thinking more about Honduras today in light of the Portugal result.

Where as France was obviously trying to score and Germany basically stopped playing, Honduras only losing 3-0 was pretty impressive.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Do these Iranian guys play in the big Euro leagues or do they just play for Ayatollah FC?

here is a list of every club they play for

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_squads#Iran

 

[CletiusMaximus]

American Outlaws massing near Arena Das Dunas.

 

[NewlyRetired]

American Outlaws massing near Arena Das Dunas.

sweet.

Hope they are all some what seated closely and not scattered into small groups. Seeing a full section of them would be cool.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

American Outlaws massing near Arena Das Dunas.

sweet.

Hope they are all some what seated closely and not scattered into small groups. Seeing a full section of them would be cool.

Also super-cool that Brazil apparently has self-serve pizzas!???

 

[Pumpnick]

so if its a tie late, does usa HAVE to go for the win here?

 

[AAABatteries]

Portugal still go through on six points

Unlike.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Awesome public viewing event in Berlin

 

[Christo]

anyone pulling for iran here?

Which Country Should you Root For - based on science

Iran

 

[B-Deep]

I have a coworker from Iran so I am pulling for them

 

[Sand]

roger bennett ‏@rogbennett 2m

Blow for US Pepe just saw red. Means he can no longer be sent off be sent off when Portugal play us in Manaus

My 9 year old walked by and was really impressed that Germany was beating Portland so bad.

 

[NewlyRetired]

so if its a tie late, does usa HAVE to go for the win here?

Before that unexpected Portugal result, most would have guessed a draw vs Ghana and they were pretty much out of tournament.

Now I think a draw against Ghana and they still have life to maybe beat Portugal considering their issues.

If it is level late, I am slightly ok with a draw. At least we still have some life.

 

[massraider]

Awesome public viewing event in Berlin

Those kooky, laid back Germans.

 

[AAABatteries]

it's like the world cup countries vetted all the women traveling to the world cup to make sure their country was well represented.

Hot Portugese girl thats hoppin

Is that Gator that photobombs at the end?

 

[Norman Paperman]

Optimism:

Men in Blazers ✔ @MenInBlazers
FollowOn evidence of first 45, it will be Germany getting second place in Group G behind US #VonTrapps #SizeTheDay #Courage

 

[CletiusMaximus]

size the day

I'm out - Go Go usa!

 

[EYLive]

Why is it that a goal scorer will run away from his teammates to celebrate? In most other sports, the players all embrace each other, but soccer players want to hog the glory for themselves.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Never too early to think about next cycle

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Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider)

6/16/14, 4:08 PM

If u r still wondering about Arsenal teenager Gedion Zelalem's int'l plans, his dad is wearing a #usmnt jersey on FB today

 

[B-Deep]

Why is it that a goal scorer will run away from his teammates to celebrate? In most other sports, the players all embrace each other, but soccer players want to hog the glory for themselves.

all i can figure is because they can

celebrate in baseball or basketball or football like that and you'll get plunked, or penalized, or punched

soccer lets them freak the hell out 'cause it is fun

 

[NewlyRetired]

Why is it that a goal scorer will run away from his teammates to celebrate? In most other sports, the players all embrace each other, but soccer players want to hog the glory for themselves.

Soccer strikers are more like NFL wide receivers.