***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Hulk most responsible for the goal, but he's been really good going forward. Looks most likely to be the guy who wins it by far.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Hate when they say exactly what I just typed.

 

[wilked]

When the hell they gonna use their last sub??? Seems like now is the time

 

[Tom Skerritt]

Are there usually this many yellow cards in these games, or is because everything is on the line here?

 

[Spartans Rule]

Are there usually this many yellow cards in these games, or is because everything is on the line here?

Combination of what's at stake, rivalry between the two and Howard Webb reffing the game.

 

[gianmarco]

Are there usually this many yellow cards in these games, or is because everything is on the line here?

Card happy ref + two big rivals + longer game = lots of yellow cards.

 

[otello]

This may have been posted before, but the FIFA website has some interesting game stats.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255951/match=300186487/statistics.html

 

[Celph Titled]

Are there usually this many yellow cards in these games, or is because everything is on the line here?

This is a lot of cards even for a knockout game.

 

[Worm]

 

[ffldrew]

There was the Howard Webb duping

Sanchez really putting in a heroic effort - he seems to have run 100 miles today

 

[Spartans Rule]

Good choice of sub in Willian. Interested to see if he can do anything.

 

[Ned]

Man this is awesome.

 

[Ned]

If the USA game is like this I may just puke.

 

[Ilov80s]

Is there a guy on Brazil named Hulk?

just his nickname

That's his real name as far as Brazil is concerned. That's just their culture. Even their Presidents and doctors go by their nicknames in formal settings.

 

[Fariq]

Is there a guy on Brazil named Hulk?

just his nickname

That's his real name as far as Brazil is concerned. That's just their culture. Even their Presidents and doctors go by their nicknames in formal settings.

Yes, now it is. Just like the NBA player who used to have a surname of Hilario.

 

[Christo]

Marcelo must have one hard ###.

 

[Celph Titled]

This game's starting to disintegrate.

 

[otello]

I feel a late goal coming.

 

[Spartans Rule]

They're going to need to add about 14 minutes to this extra period. The ball's actually been in play for about 8 seconds so far I think.

 

[Ilov80s]

Is there a guy on Brazil named Hulk?

just his nickname

That's his real name as far as Brazil is concerned. That's just their culture. Even their Presidents and doctors go by their nicknames in formal settings.

Yes, now it is. Just like the NBA player who used to have a surname of Hilario.

Nene was just a nickname. It means "baby". Americans just felt like he had to be referred to by his surname also because that's our culture.

 

[ffldrew]

Should have drilled that on the volley

 

[Sinn Fein]

This is going to be a tough loss for someone...hope its Chile

 

[Steve Tasker]

Neymar just gets clobbered all day, eh?

 

[Slider6]

How can somebody taller than everyone else out there not win headers?! I don't think I've seen Jo do anything of worth since he came on.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Brazilians step up the riots if the lose, right?

 

[Celph Titled]

Christ

 

[Christo]

crap!

 

[otello]

oh my

 

[QuizGuy66]

-QG

 

[ffldrew]

My God

 

[gump]

 

[TenTimes]

Brazilians step up the riots if the lose, right?

going to be scary

 

[TLEF316]

Holy ####

 

[Abraham]

What happened?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Wow so close for Chile

 

[Sinn Fein]

What happened?

Chile was inches from a goal

 

[gianmarco]

Wow.

 

[Abraham]

Is it sudden death or they play until the end?

 

[Steve Tasker]

What happened?

Pinilla hit the crossbar from like 20 yards out.

 

[Sinn Fein]

 

[otello]

And so it begins....

 

[Steve Tasker]

Is it sudden death or they play until the end?

They play the full 30 minutes (2 15-minute halves) no matter what. If still tied at the end of 30 minutes, PK shootout.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Brazil's fate in the hands of an MLS goalie now.

-QG

 

[Sinn Fein]

Is it sudden death or they play until the end?

They played 2 15-minute periods - now its on to penalty kicks.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Brazil's fate in the hands of an MLS goalie now.

-QG

Even worse - he's a QPR goalie...

 

[gianmarco]

Is it sudden death or they play until the end?

Play the full 30 of overtime. If tied, then penalties.

 

[Snoopy]

Is it sudden death or they play until the end?

No sudden death "golden goal" in soccer. Play until the end.

 

[Celph Titled]

BARCA VS TORONTO FC!

 

[ffldrew]

Keeper advantage to Chile here - but keeper doesn't have much effect here - maybe 20% Could be one kick however to provide the difference

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

If Brazil goes on to win the World Cup remember that crossbar. Have to get lucky too at this level.