2014 FIFA World Cup thred

I hope the USA continues to improve. My wish is that by the time I'm in my 30s the time when no one cared about soccer in America and the American team was considered a pushover is a distant memory.

Will cheer when Mexico spanks those holland oranginas.

Anyways, Germany did not handle Ghana enough for me to expect much for them -don't get me wrong, Ghana is a fine team, but the game still showcased Germany's limitations-. Right now France, Holland and I guess Costa Rica are the most credible contendants to the World Cup. Costa Rica will be peeing itself just by getting to quarters though.

Costa Rica have been successful up till now because their group was a surprising flash in the pan despite being the "other group of death." I don't see them getting to the finals, less still winning it.

God damn it, why do they let Suarez and his ugly rat teeth bite people?

I want to see Suarez get his teeth knocked out one day.

Suarez, proving again that dogs can win at football. No sport for gentlemen I say.

Italy played to lose and lost.

We can only hope he's out of the tournament for this, preferably out of soccer period.

There's playing rough, and then there's playing like an emotionally disturbed child.

And Suarez continues to remind me why I hate him. Considering its not his first time biting someone he shouldn't be able to play for the rest of the cup.

So far it looks like Colombia and Ivory Coast win this group. Not much Greece can do unless they win by 4. So far its 1-0 greece.

Edit: Oh shit now Japan/Colombia 1:1 Greece could possibly aid them to victory.

Still hope for Japan. Also, Greece is through if they beat Ivory Coast, and Japan loses or draws, yeah?

Originally posted by Bardock42
Still hope for Japan. Also, Greece is through if they beat Ivory Coast, and Japan loses or draws, yeah?

Very true. This could get awkward. Japan only needs to win by one, right?

God, I'm so sad for Ivory Coast. This is just depressing.

That was such a big surprise. It seems to be a legit foul though

http://i.imgur.com/OJXoLCt.png

http://gfycat.com/BrokenInconsequentialHairstreak

What a horrible way to lose.

Can't believe Greece is advancing. They played like bums for the entire group stage. Costa Rica is going to tear through them and get a cheap path to the quarters.

I'm quite surprised about USA.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
God damn it, why do they let Suarez and his ugly rat teeth bite people?

I want to see Suarez get his teeth knocked out one day.

Originally posted by Bentley
Suarez, proving again that dogs can win at football. No sport for gentlemen I say.

Italy played to lose and lost.

I guess his parents never taught him not to bite, that is what little kids do when they get upset.

and with those weapon like teeth he has, he is a dangerous bitter.

Originally posted by TheHulk
I'm quite surprised about USA.

You shouldn't this is not 1985

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28012675

Suarez may face a 24 match international ban, which would basically keep him out of Uruguay's squad for the next few years. Given that he's 27 years old, that might mean the end of him as Uruguay's star.

The FIFA World Cup 2014 is going very good 🙂

Broken arm for Nigerian player Michel Babatunde

http://gfycat.com/DampSaneHornet

Ouch. Aside from that, it's always enjoyable to watch Messi play.

Originally posted by Mairuzu
Broken arm for Nigerian player Michel Babatunde

http://gfycat.com/DampSaneHornet

Ouch. Aside from that, it's always enjoyable to watch Messi play.

Congrats for the Swiss and Shaqiri, they put on a way better show than France today. France looked weak, especially up against a 10 man team after Ecuador's red card. I can't wait to see how they'll match against Nigeria.

Surprising show from France after their demolition of Switzerland.

I still think they're a contender for the finals and will handily defeat Nigeria.

Something interesting: if USA defeats Germany in the upcoming game and becomes group winner and then defeats the runner up of Group H (Russia or Algeria--which sounds a lot easier than beating Germany, tbh), it will be slotted to play against either Nigeria or France on the 4th of July. That would be an insane event.