World Cup 2014 thread

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-25-2014, 04:34 PM

Suarez decision tonight or tomorrow.

If he is found guilty, he can appeal and if he appeals he will still be able to play in the World Cup

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~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-26-2014, 06:33 AM

Netherlands through with relative ease imo. Robben is on the kryptonite.

We play Germany at 5pm UK time (we only need a draw to go through), it's 3 and a half hours from now if you're somewhere else in the world.

'The victory over Ghana attracted the biggest US television audience for a football match - 16m people. The draw with Portugal smashed that record with an average of 24.7m viewers and the match against Germany in Recife is expected to surpass even that.'

I saw footage of live screenings in some of the big cities in the US, Chicago may have been one of them, and it was just as impressive as it would be over here.

BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: The defining moment for football in the US?

#USA

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-26-2014, 06:46 AM

On the Suarez situation, this is a compelling read - Portrait of a serial winner - Luis Suarez is soccer's most beautiful player

14232949 · 06-26-2014, 09:49 AM

There seems to be an odd compulsion with people to support USA this year, I don't get it.
To me, all three of the other teams in their group are instantly more likable and it's more enjoyable for them to just get pumped.
They've not got a great squad, nor do they particularly bring any excitement or character to proceedings to entice the backing of neutrals.
I want to see more of Ronaldo this tournament so hoping Portugal pull it off tonight.

Ghana completely fell apart and sent home Boateng and Muntari, lol. That's them out then.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-26-2014, 11:10 AM

I said before the WC kicked off I could see the US finishing in 2nd so that's partly why I'm backing them.

Ghanaians are annoying (UK based ones anyway, seem to have some strange obsession with trying to get one over England, every time without fail), Portugal I have no real feeling about either way though it will be funny if Ronaldo doesn't even score and Germany are quality but massive favourites and I like an underdog.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-26-2014, 11:54 AM

USA finish 2nd and qualify

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Loomer29 · 06-26-2014, 12:21 PM

Shame the U.S qualified as I was hoping for another African side in the knock-out stages.

Ah well, as long as Russia don't get through in the other group I'll be satisfied.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-26-2014, 03:16 PM

Feel sorry for Benteke; Lukaku has been poor so far, Big Ben would have pissed all over the likes of South Korea and Algeria.

14232949 · 06-26-2014, 04:47 PM

A lot of pressure from the media on him to play well, he's still incredibly young.
Think Wayne Rooney at 2006's World Cup. Been impressed with Fellaini this world cup, always knew he was a quality player.

Stoked for Greece Vs Costa Rica!

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-26-2014, 06:08 PM

I don't want to jinx it but Argentina have a relatively easy path to the final. Brazil's is a bit tricky. I've got a feeling they aren't going to make it.

06-26-2014, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loomer29 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 18	Shame the U.S qualified as I was hoping for another African side in the knock-out stages. Ah well, as long as Russia don't get through in the other group I'll be satisfied. __________________ "Blind date with a chancer, we had oysters and dry lancers and the check when it arrived we went Dutch, Dutch, Dutch..."

06-25-2014, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Suarez decision tonight or tomorrow. If he is found guilty, he can appeal and if he appeals he will still be able to play in the World Cup .

06-26-2014, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Netherlands through with relative ease imo. Robben is on the kryptonite. We play Germany at 5pm UK time (we only need a draw to go through), it's 3 and a half hours from now if you're somewhere else in the world. 'The victory over Ghana attracted the biggest US television audience for a football match - 16m people. The draw with Portugal smashed that record with an average of 24.7m viewers and the match against Germany in Recife is expected to surpass even that.' I saw footage of live screenings in some of the big cities in the US, Chicago may have been one of them, and it was just as impressive as it would be over here. BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: The defining moment for football in the US? #USA

06-26-2014, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	On the Suarez situation, this is a compelling read - Portrait of a serial winner - Luis Suarez is soccer's most beautiful player

06-26-2014, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	There seems to be an odd compulsion with people to support USA this year, I don't get it. To me, all three of the other teams in their group are instantly more likable and it's more enjoyable for them to just get pumped. They've not got a great squad, nor do they particularly bring any excitement or character to proceedings to entice the backing of neutrals. I want to see more of Ronaldo this tournament so hoping Portugal pull it off tonight. Ghana completely fell apart and sent home Boateng and Muntari, lol. That's them out then.

06-26-2014, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I said before the WC kicked off I could see the US finishing in 2nd so that's partly why I'm backing them. Ghanaians are annoying (UK based ones anyway, seem to have some strange obsession with trying to get one over England, every time without fail), Portugal I have no real feeling about either way though it will be funny if Ronaldo doesn't even score and Germany are quality but massive favourites and I like an underdog.

06-26-2014, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	USA finish 2nd and qualify .

06-26-2014, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Feel sorry for Benteke; Lukaku has been poor so far, Big Ben would have pissed all over the likes of South Korea and Algeria.

06-26-2014, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	A lot of pressure from the media on him to play well, he's still incredibly young. Think Wayne Rooney at 2006's World Cup. Been impressed with Fellaini this world cup, always knew he was a quality player. Stoked for Greece Vs Costa Rica!

06-26-2014, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I don't want to jinx it but Argentina have a relatively easy path to the final. Brazil's is a bit tricky. I've got a feeling they aren't going to make it.