Association football (soccer)

Well Spain are out and I'm not overly surprised. I thought they'd get out the group stage at least but I guess this is what happens when A. They had no proven goalscorers at an international level and B. They've been using the same team for 6 years, it was going to be sooner rather than later someone found a kink in their armour. They didn't look dangerous and moved the ball too slowly as opposed to Chile who moved with pace on the counter-attack. Diego Costa must be regretting his decision to chose them over Brazil, but to be fair he was their only semi-dangerous player tonight, he just couldn't get a decent chance, or when he did, he just didn't take it.

I guess this is time for Spain to realvaluate and look for other options in areas like midfield: Inestia and Xavi aren't getting younger and have lost their spark and stamina. Plus the less said about Busquets the better.

To be honest, Australia looks more entertaining than Spain. I wish Aussie can win their last game although they already out from the cup.

Cahill did an impressive job for his national team.

Lul at Spain.
France and Holland seem to have found their groove.
Looking forward to the Holland vs Chile game.

Mexico has been playing very well, but it's going to go down to the wire against Croatia. Hoping Mexico go through, but Croatia is no push over.

And Costa Rica qualifies ahead of Uruguay, England, and Italy. Didn't see that coming either.

Really entertaining World Cup so far.

Another Exciting day of World Cup action....Portugal stays alive with I think now is the latest extra time goal with their 95th minute tying goal against USA. I was standing up watching the last 10 minutes almost half expecting a tying goal, but as the time went along I started thinking it was done and then bam CR7 makes a wonderful pass...

1 game left groups and situations:
A:
Brazil vs Cameroon: Brazil win or tie they are in - Cameroon is out
Mexico vs Croatia: Mexico in with draw or win - Croatia needs win and they are in

B:
Netherlands vs Chile: both teams already in
Spain vs Australia: both teams are out

C:
Japan vs Columbia: Japan needs to win and Cote to lose - Columbia already in
Greece vs Cote D'Ivoire: Greece needs Columbia to win or draw and win - Cote need to draw or win

D:
Costa Rica vs England: Costa Rica already in and England already out
Italy vs Uruguay: Whoever wins is in - draw means Italy goes through on goal differential since they are even and Uruguay at a -1.

E:
Ecuador vs France: Ecuador needs win or draw/ Swiss lose or draw/Swiss draw and GD they go through - France win or draw are in
Honduras vs Switzerland: Honduras needs a win and Ecuador loss and need to score 5 more goals then Switzerland - Switzerland need win and Ecuador loss or draw and Ecuador draw.

F:
Nigeria vs Argentina: Nigeria gets in with win or draw - Argentina is in
Bosnia vs Iran: Bosnia is out - Iran need win and Nigeria loss and need to win game by 3 goals.

G:
Germany vs USA: Germany and USA both if either wins they are in and if draw they are both in.
Ghana vs Portugal: Ghana and Portugal need a win and USA or Germany win and have better GD than loser of the first game.

H:
South Korea vs Belgium: Korea needs win and Algeria loss - Belgium in
Russia vs Algeria: Russia needs win - Algeria needs win or draw/not have Korea win by more than 3.

Yes I know to much time on my hands lol.

Italy is out but the big story won't be going out but what the hell is wrong with Suarez.

He's still playing, that's what's wrong.

This is the same fag who made the handball that cost Ghana the quarterfinals in 2010, and this is the THIRD time he bites someone while on the field. And he and his captain have the gall to complain that Chiellini is a whiner and that it was nothing major. I don't complain about the result - Italy's performance was subpar after all - but I seriously hope this idiot gets sanctioned hard.

Clearly Suarez has some kind of mental issues, and I'm not saying that to simply try and think of an answer, to go around biting 3 different players in the space of 4 years is the work of a madman. It must be something psychological to cause him to go around and try to bite an opponent and for what? Chiellini didn't seem to provoke him at all.

He should be banned, that much is clear, but for how long? I mean he's gone and made a mockery out of the most watched tournament in the entire world whilst disgracing himself and his country. I think the most FIFA can ban him for is 24 games or one year worth of games. I'm not sure if that's long enough myself. It's obviously a premeditated action to bite someone on a football pitch. It's disgusting to think that millions of children will watch that scene and possibly could be influenced by Suarez since he's become a global star after last season. He definitely needs to be punished.

I also love how he has the balls to say "These things happen on a football pitch" in an interview after the match: NO IT FUCKING DOESN'T YOU PSYCHO! People do not bare their teeth to reduce the damage impacting with a shoulder will do to their mouth so he can't use the 'Coming together' argument. An ordinary sane person does not bite another man, it does not happen on a football pitch.

I'm actually looking forward to the verdict tonight and to see if Suarez will get any support because, if he does, I will lose whatever respect I have left for him (As a professional, I've already lost all respect for him as a human being) if he thinks its okay to bite someone and lie about it.

Anyway, rant over.

Well there is the round of 16.

I have going through:
Brazil---------------Netherlands
Columbia-------------Costa Rica

France---------------Argentina
Germany--------------United States

I think if that goes through like that then obviously the France/Germany game will be the most intriguing. Games start tomorrow for the round of 16 and I must say the group stages felt like it took a "bite" out of the world's attention. So many goals and exciting moments. People wear "hungry" for the World Cup.

Esspecially Suarez.

Damn, USA - Belgium match was intense.

Courtois and Howard played out of their minds. Even Howard made loads of save, more than 12 saves I think.

Shame for USA though.

There are the quarter finals. USA should been in there but not enough pressure on offense. Howard played out of his mind and deserved to win with 14+ saves.

Out of these sort of obvious which will be the most interesting. Though the dating of these are really weird why Germany France play Friday if they just played Monday, while Brazil and Colombia played last Saturday?

Well I have
Germany (my pick to win it all so need to stick with them)
Brazil
Argentina (though they yet to find their stride....)
Netherlands (sorry Costa Rica the Journey ends though was nice to see)

Germany-1 France-0

i think Germany got lucky

I really didn't see lucky with the fact France really didn't put as much attack up as you would have liked. Both teams sat back like they feared the other would strike too much...

So over now only 4 teams remain
Brazil vs Germany
Argentina vs Netherlands

I stick with the 2 teams I picked to win- Germany vs Argentina in final....

I had Germany to win pre-tournament and I'm sticking by that. Brazil have only scraped through their matches because of Neymar. Maybe they'll be galvanised for this big game and surprise me, but without him and their captain, I can see Germany scoring a couple and just shutting them down.

Wow not even half time and even more wow not even at 30 minutes and Germany turn this into a FIFA video game match with all the sliders in their favor....5-0. Neymar didn't contribute much to their defense so blame Silva there and Brazil really needed a Neymar cause Hulk or anyone else out there looks like they can create anything...

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-Klose is the new all-time World Cup top scorer in front of Ronaldo.
-4 goals in 6 MINUTES
-New record for the most goals in semifinal

And I thought 5pa1n was the best moment for this WC.

The game was just brutal and Germany really could have had 10 but they let off the accelerator in the second half.


The second semi final i will say this.....IT WAS BORING! Yes I know the teams didn't want to give in to the other so you have a chess match, but there really weren't any good chance till extra time. I cannot understand why Netherlands take out RVP. I know he is a little other and tired, but unless he requested it I would like to have someone with his finishing technique on the pitch with Huntler.

I cannot complain to much cause the 2 teams I picked to win are facing one another lol. Time to argue with another manager at work on who will win. ^_^. I will still say Germany cause they just look so good. Also Germany has a team playing, while Argentina, especially now with no Di Marra, have a solo artist playing with part time musicians.

Brazil is defending horribly in the last two matches. 2 goals already and it's only 20th minute as we speak right now.

Luiz is to blame though.

Gotze saves the day. Gratz for them.

The world cup was won by Goatse. German porn ain't so bad after all.