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

[QuizGuy66]

LOL so Iran basically tried to run out the clock and made it all the way but the last 3 minutes eh?

-QG

They certainly played quite defensively, but they did get forward some and create some good chances. Not as negative a game from them as I might have expected.

Well if there's there' a group where somebody will get through with 2 points, it's this one.

-QG

 

[TenTimes]

subbing out players with less than a minute left, good taunt

 

[NewlyRetired]

subbing out players with less than a minute left, good taunt

It is a time wasting and flow breaking more more than a taunt.

 

[Steve Tasker]

subbing out players with less than a minute left, good taunt

It's a time-wasting tactic. Di Maria took a solid 30+ seconds to get off the field.

 

[Spartans Rule]

LOL so Iran basically tried to run out the clock and made it all the way but the last 3 minutes eh?

-QG

They certainly played quite defensively, but they did get forward some and create some good chances. Not as negative a game from them as I might have expected.

Yeah. They opened up a bit in the second half there. Much better showing than I was expecting.

 

[derek245583]

lol @ Iran still parking the bus down 1-0

They didnt even make an attempt in the last 2 minutes

 

[The Gator]

Messi staking his claim, two game winning goals in two games played. Get some, kid

 

[Sinn Fein]

LOL so Iran basically tried to run out the clock and made it all the way but the last 3 minutes eh?

-QG

They certainly played quite defensively, but they did get forward some and create some good chances. Not as negative a game from them as I might have expected.

I thought they played very well - glad they lost, but nothing to be ashamed of by any stretch.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Updated :

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

South America: 9-1-2 (2.3)

Africa: 1-1-5 (0.6)

UEFA: 5-2-6 (1.3)

Concacaf: 4-1-2 (1.9)

Asia: 0-3-4 (0.4)

*Europe vs Europe excluded

 

[Christo]

subbing out players with less than a minute left, good taunt

It's a time-wasting tactic. Di Maria took a solid 30+ seconds to get off the field.

He stopped 10 yards short of the sideline and started taking his shin guards off.

And then the manager had the balls to start complaining when the ref didn't blow his whistle exactly at the allotted OT

 

[otello]

That's why is the best in the world.

 

[jonessed]

Was definitely offside, would like to see about the hand decision.

I guess due to the "involved in the play" part of the rule. Interestingly when the shot was taken that hit the crossbar he was behind the ball, so onside that way.

Great to see Ecuador get a win (lived in Quito a couple years). First win away from home since Sept. 2009 (!!). Valencia is the real deal and is showing to be an elite goal scorer in this. Every bit as good as anyone else in the tourney not named Suarez.

Oh, and the Uruguay-Italy game looks to be absolutely epic. Can't wait.

Or Muller or RVP or Benzema...Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There are a lot of good players out here.

Plus, they're European, amirite?!

Of those listed? Yes. Except for Suarez. We are talking about Valencia here. It's a long list. What's your point?

 

[Ilov80s]

lol @ Iran still parking the bus down 1-0

They didnt even make an attempt in the last 2 minutes

I think they were just devastated. Like the announcers said, a WC tie against a powerhouse like Argentina would have been the greatest soccer accomplishment in the history of the nation. They were so close and just couldn't believe they lost in so close to the finish line.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Queiroz ripping the reffing in the postgame. (paraphrasing) "There were 2 things that cost us the game today: the refereeing, and Lionel Messi."

 

[QuizGuy66]

GO GERMANY!!!! Please win by a lot!

-QG

 

[Native]

That was some goal by Lionel-inho.

 

[Sebowski]

Never a doubt.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Okay I'm completely rooting for a 0-0 draw in the Bosnia-Nigeria game. Really would be worthy of the group

-QG

 

[Christo]

Deutschland Vor!

 

[QuizGuy66]

Btw Iran cannot advance with just 2 points. Bosnia and Nigeria both still can.

-QG

 

[Sebowski]

Ray Hudson twitter feed

#Messi You can tie barrels to him,like they did with that shark in JAWS, and he`ll still get free.Magesteeeerial Leo! http://t.co/y2WHNRYKfB

Playing against #LionelMessi …it`s like playing poker with a witch….you`re gonna lose.

How magesteeeerial is Messi??? How do you count the bubbles in a bottle of champagne?

MESSI!!! A goal is a dream with a deadline…this one is a wet dream! #Messi leaves #Iran in acid!!!!

 

[guru_007]

Goals in this game I think

Played over 2.75 for a lot. Also more on over 3 (-105)

 

[Mjolnirs]

DEUTSCHLAND!
DEUTSCHLAND!
DEUTSCHLAND!

 

[jon_mx]

Germany is going to dominate today.

 

[jon_mx]

Goals in this game I think

Played over 2.75 for a lot. Also more on over 3 (-105)

Germany will score 4.

 

[Sebowski]

Goals in this game I think

Played over 2.75 for a lot. Also more on over 3 (-105)

Germany will score 4.

Well, you're the expert.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Brothers collide!

 

[TenTimes]

Guessing the brothers don't like each other much?

 

[The Gator]

DEUTSCHLAND!

DEUTSCHLAND!

DEUTSCHLAND!

Please don't circumvent the language filter

 

[Mjolnirs]

I'm still trying to adjust to the white shorts. Germany is white top and black shorts.

 

[jon_mx]

Goals in this game I think

Played over 2.75 for a lot. Also more on over 3 (-105)

Germany will score 4.

Well, you're the expert.

I am glad we straightened that point out.

 

[Christo]

So Boateng, Sr. was spreading that seed around Germany!

 

[The Gator]

FotMob live ticker-

1' It's on. Will the Black Stars be rising, or will Germany send them down into the bowels of Carcosa?

Decent call back

 

[Christo]

I'm still trying to adjust to the white shorts. Germany is white top and black shorts.

Yeah, I'll never understand why they moved to the must clash at every level of the kit mentality in the game. I don't think anyone is going to mistake black shorts for red shorts.

 

[Eephus]

I'm still trying to adjust to the white shorts. Germany is white top and black shorts.

Yeah, I'll never understand why they moved to the must clash at every level of the kit mentality in the game. I don't think anyone is going to mistake black shorts for red shorts.

Seems like overkill, especially after watching old World Cup films. Some of the iconic matchups of the past would look completely different if replayed today.

 

[Christo]

I'm still trying to adjust to the white shorts. Germany is white top and black shorts.

Yeah, I'll never understand why they moved to the must clash at every level of the kit mentality in the game. I don't think anyone is going to mistake black shorts for red shorts.

Seems like overkill, especially after watching old World Cup films. Some of the iconic matchups of the past would look completely different if replayed today.

I also don't like the unique GK kit. I liked the good old days where they wore the teams shorts and socks and threw on a plain green jersey.

 

[dparker713]

Ghana looking like they didn't get jon_mx's message.

 

[Christo]

Hallo, Freulien

 

[jonessed]

Ghana looking like they didn't get jon_mx's message.

Germany is going to win this, but Ghana is a good team. They should make a game of it.

 

[Premier]

First game I've seen with noticeable empty seats.

 

[Mjolnirs]

First game I've seen with noticeable empty seats.

Really? I've noticed empty seats at quite a few of the matches.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Ghana looks like they can match the Germans athletically/physically.

 

[Premier]

First game I've seen with noticeable empty seats.

Really? I've noticed empty seats at quite a few of the matches.

I haven't seen every match but this is definitely the first time I've noticed empty seats right behind goal.

 

[Eephus]

Mertesacker ≠ SPEED

 

[Mjolnirs]

Ghana looks like they can match the Germans athletically/physically.

They are getting off some quality shots.

 

[Premier]

Ghana looks like they could match some NFL teams physically.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Like a drunken octopus.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Very impressed with Atsu. Wish he had a tad more end product.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Germany is going to dominate today.

Goals in this game I think

Played over 2.75 for a lot. Also more on over 3 (-105)

Germany will score 4.

 

[Christo]

Ghana looks like they could match some NFL teams physically.

Just imagine if the US had LeBron and Blake Griffin out there!