morphsci Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Congratulations to The Netherlands on a supreme thumping of Spain. I actually like a lot of the players on the Spanish team, but it is good to see the pundits squirming in their predictions. My final four included the Netherlands, along with Germany, Brazil and Switzerland. Karen disagrees about Switzerland so we will see. If the US makes it out of their group it will be a miracle, but they are probably better than their world ranking indicates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 That was a fantastic game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Poor Antonio. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Not the start that Spain was hoping by any means. Defense needs to come together, otherwise, no hope, IMO Â In every game there have been shoody calls, yielding penalty situations. The level of "diving" and injury faking is getting irritating. Â So far, Netherlands has been a very impressive team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Â Well, this is just the first game and I'm still confident the team can make the next phase. In South Africa they also lost the first game against Switzerland. Main problem would be crossing against Brazil. If they're going to get the same referees' help than at their first game against Croatia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Chile! is certainly setting things on fire! Edited June 13, 2014 by CD44hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014  Well, this is just the first game and I'm still confident the team can make the next phase. In South Africa they also lost the first game against Switzerland. Main problem would be crossing against Brazil. If they're going to get the same referees' help than at their first game against Croatia... Absolutely! Vamos España! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Chile! is certainly setting things on fire!  That's going to be the match indeed. I was somewhat expecting a bad result vs. Holland, not this bad, but was mentally prepared for a draw or a minimal defeat. I knew Holland would kill for a revenge after the 2010 Cup defeat at the final. Chile made things really difficult for us last tournament, and if Spanish guys don't overcome today's game, they won't win either. They've been really worried for what happened to France after their title in 1998 and the 2002's debacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) If your team let you down, you can always see how well they did in the "other" world cup. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2640886/Holland-lift-lingerie-World-Cup-former-Dutch-international-Andy-van-der-Meyde-referees.html Edited June 13, 2014 by Grahame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 That diving header from Van Persie was just redonkulous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Truly incredible. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 To help you get in the right frame of mind http://www.minimalsworld.net/BrazilName/brazilian.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Yay, finally got to sit down to watch a game. Go Costa Rica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Ticos did very well! ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Great game, another surprise. Now to see England - Italy. That should be a good one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Good luck England! We wouldn't want Grahame to suffer Antonio's opening game fate, now would we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Maybe it's Italy sinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I don't know what you mean by that, but Italy sure does a lot of diving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgazal Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Who dives better? Fred or Diego Costa? Both Brazilians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 1 - 1 (Half candied, half plain) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I don't know what you mean by that, but Italy sure does a lot of diving. Just speculating with the idea of Italy losing the match by more goals than it seems appropriate, as Spain did yesterday Now that the second half is starting and both look equally dangerous, that idea seems more unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Wow. Congrats to Costa Rica, the Concacaf teams are undefeated in the World Cup! Now, my favorite part of the World Cup, listening to the pundits explain why England lost with all the talent they have. Here's a clue, who is their coach? How many championships has he won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Looks amazing, Grahame. Â Hopefully consolation enough for Italy beating the home side today. Â I trust those are onion rings beneath the lovely bacon exterior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 So sorry to be missing the commiseration party and those bacon onion rings G. Have fun without me and I'll drop by tomorrow for leftovers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Watch out for the Swiss! This is one of the most exciting World Cup's in recent history. No ties, 4 stoppage time goals, surprising parity. O jogo bonito! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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