2014 FIFA World Cup thred

Go USA!!!

GOD DAMN IT, BRADLEY

Portugal stole that. First they get a gift goal in the fifth minute, then the USA completely forgot how to play the game in stoppage time.

I think it's more USA having only themselves to blame, tbh. The defending was horrific for the two goals, and they almost should have had a player sent off earlier on.

They should have won, tbh.

They could have won by 2 goals with all those near misses.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
They could have won by 2 goals with all those near misses.

True, but Portugal had a few too.

USA are a better team than the result suggests, but I seriously worry about their defence.

Yeah, great game and the US did an overall great job, but when the US defense fails, it fails epically. Howard kept it from being 5/6-2 Portugal.

All in all, I'm satisfied with the US's performance in this world cup. We are a much better team than we were in 2010 when teams like Slovenia and Algeria gave us fits and we only beat England because of a ridiculous own-goal.

With its current FIFA rank of 13, the USA is one of the few teams that's actually playing at its presumptive level.

Bradley is getting so much hate after that. His mistakes were obvious throughout the game. So lets go Germany 😉 😉

Bradley ****ed up at the end, but we have to remember that without him the US is a much weaker team (as seen in the games between the qualifiers and the world cup when Bradley was out for an injury) so it's a bit like certain Heat fans getting angry at Lebron for "not doing enough" when he was most of the reason why they'd gotten to the finals in the first place.

Regarding the Germany game, it would behoove both teams to play to a draw, but America will probably try to win anyway so that they get a weaker team in the knockout round.

Klinsmann was on record as saying he wouldn't collude with Germany for a draw, but it must be mighty tempting for both teams and both coaches.

Neymar is keeping Brazil is similar to Messi and Argentina so I don't expect much from either of those teams.

France is looking good but I didn't expect much from their current competition so even though they have more goals I think Netherlands and Germany are looking like the better teams.

Not even the poor judgement of the referee saved Croatia

Mexico 3-1 and it should have been at least 4-1

they have stolen us 3 goals since the beginning of the cup

I'm getting really annoyed by Mexican fans' predilection for blowing whistles, there have been a few plays that were almost unfairly stopped by asshat Mexican fans.

Well I guess that to ask fans to behave is kind of pointless.

I also don't like those whistles.

Anyhow here is this

it reads

"I have the formula to defeat Mexico"

"Mexico 3 Croatia 1"

"Phuck that was not expected"

Originally posted by Rao Kal El
Not even the poor judgement of the referee saved Croatia

Mexico 3-1 and it should have been at least 4-1

they have stolen us 3 goals since the beginning of the cup

The second no call hand ball was really infuriating. Mexico's defense is alright but I don't think it'll be enough for Holland. I hope it turns out to be a great match though.

What do you guys think about Italy vs Suarez tomorrow?

Originally posted by Mairuzu
The second no call hand ball was really infuriating. Mexico's defense is alright but I don't think it'll be enough for Holland. I hope it turns out to be a great match though.

What do you guys think about Italy vs Suarez tomorrow?

Holland has always been a great team and I believe Mexico has never beaten them in a world cup. Still today is a new unit of time and today is the present not the past.

Hopefully they can win. But Holland is a really good team.

I'll be disappointed if Holland loses to Mexico, but it could happen if they come in playing like they did in the first half against Australia.

But Spain-crushing Holland is a beast that's nigh unbeatable.

Originally posted by Rao Kal El
Well I guess that to ask fans to behave is kind of pointless.

Originally posted by Omega Vision

There are certain standards for soccer fans that Mexican fans often flout, such as "when a member of the opposing team is preparing a corner kick, don't throw glass bottles at him."

Yep they do that, but I can't and won't apologize for them. Is something they do and they do on all games in Mexico and outside of it and just to clarify is not ALL of them.

There might be some drunk non-respectful Mexican fans as well as non-respectful fans from all over the world

This is the reason why I avoid sports events, when people are drunk and in a sports event with their pack of friends they get extra bold it is not something exclusive of Mexican fans, IMO.

And I hope Mexico wins vs Holland.

Spain was just playing plain bad, IMO

Originally posted by Rao Kal El
Yep they do that, but I can't and won't apologize for them. Is something they do and they do on all games in Mexico and outside of it and just to clarify is not ALL of them.

There might be some drunk non-respectful Mexican fans as well as non-respectful fans from all over the world

This is the reason why I avoid sports events, when people are drunk and in a sports event with their pack of friends they get extra bold it is not something exclusive of Mexican fans, IMO.

And I hope Mexico wins vs Holland.

Spain was just playing plain bad, IMO

I read an article today that suggests that now that America is becoming a respectable futbol power and its fans are becoming rabid, other nations, particularly Brazilians, are starting to hate them because the underdog charm is gone.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Not saying there aren't ugly fans for every team and nation, just that Mexico seems to have a particular glut of them.

I read an article today that suggests that now that America is becoming a respectable futbol power and its fans are becoming rabid, other nations, particularly Brazilians, are starting to hate them because the underdog charm is gone.

That is the same thing I was reading and honestly I think is because USA became such a good team that pushed everybody in the CONCACAF to become better.