2014 FIFA World Cup

[mark49152]

Germany played well, France played badly, and guess Colombia isn't as good as y'all thought, eh? That or you could always play the refs card, the amount of fouls in this game is absurd.

France looked like they went for a cigarette and beer at half time. The Brazil game was ruined by the ref failing to keep control, and Brazil will struggle now they have several key players out. That's my two cents. Still a pretty open competition though, and some really exciting games!

 

[DarioRubik]

Colombia could definitely have won, they just made two very very childish mistakes (both the corner and Luiz's not-so-super-amazing kick, which scored thanks to the keeper's bad position previous to the kick). Brazil have , once again, won with some ref help. That's my opinion.

Q. What do people think is the best goal of the tournament so far? I think it's Cahill's volley at #1, Luiz's Free kick tonight at #2 and Van Persie's header at #3.

The best one so far is James's amazing goal against Uruguay.

 

[Dene]

Luiz's not-so-super-amazing kick, which scored thanks to the keeper's bad position previous to the kick

usrs??? Free kicks don't get much better than that. The goalkeeper's positioning was perfect, slightly to the right of centre of goal (by right, I mean from the attacking point of view, i.e. the same way the ball went, as one would expect). The ball just swung far too much and was too powerful and too much to the top right.

 

[DarioRubik]

usrs??? Free kicks don't get much better than that. The goalkeeper's positioning was perfect, slightly to the right of centre of goal. The ball just swung far too much and was too powerful and too much to the top right.

I know it was good , but the keeper could have caught it.

 

[Antonie faz fan]

I know it was good , but the keeper could have caught it.

Why does that mean it was a not-so-super-amazing-kick?

 

[DarioRubik]

Why does that mean it was a not-so-super-amazing-kick?

Because it was not unstoppable. Still, congrats to Brazil.

 

[Dene]

I know it was good , but the keeper could have caught it.

Maybe a taller keeper could have, after all he did get his finger-tips to it. But I think you underestimate how fast that ball was hit. Perhaps you should watch the replay again a few times.

 

[DarioRubik]

Maybe a taller keeper could have, after all he did get his finger-tips to it. But I think you underestimate how fast that ball was hit. Perhaps you should watch the replay again a few times.

Yeah, maybe I have , both of you are right.

 

[CiaranBeahan]

Holland! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! Holland! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! Holland! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

I hope they win. But I won't put all odds against Costa Rica.

 

[LucidCuber]

This is worrying, but They can pull it back here at the 118th minute.

I thought you were backing Costa rica?

 

[Dene]

Darn it the boys are making me very nervous. Coach needs to make a change; van Persie shouldn't stay on the field just for penalties. They should be trying to win in regulation time.

EDIT: And as I say that, the gaffer makes an attacking change

 

[Dene]

Well this blows. No one wins in a shoot-out.

 

[CiaranBeahan]

I want Costa Rica to win because there are the underdogs, but at the same time I WANT Holland to win because it will increase my chances of getting €10

 

[Dene]

Well, I hate shoot-outs, but I loved the show put on by Krul. What a genius play by van Gaal.

 

[LucidCuber]

NEDERLAND!

 

[CiaranBeahan]

Well, I hate shoot-outs, but I loved the show put on by Krul. What a genius play by van Gaal.

It was a really good decision by van Gael without a doubt. But hats off to the Costa Rican Goalkeeper, outstanding and one of the best Goalkeepers in the world cup.

But now looking forward to the Semi's. It will be more than likely Germany against Argentina or Holland in the final.

 

[LucidCuber]

Germany vs Holland almost certainly

 

[pipkiksass]

Never underestimate the power of home support. Brazil have been desperately ordinary so far, but they're in the semis. Germany should walk it, but you just never know. France 98 springs to mind.

 

[Dene]

Semi-final match-ups and my predictions:

Brazil vs. Germany ------> Germany
Argentina vs. Holland ---> Holland

I simply can't see Brazil managing again, short three of their first choice players, unless Germany have an absolute shocker. Holland vs. Argentina is almost unpickable, but I have to have faith in my boys to get the job done, as they eventually did today. It would be a shame to not have a South American team in the final, but no one can deny it; Germany vs. Holland is the match we all want to see (even if that means play off for third >.<)

 

[FailCuber]

I really wanted costa rica to win.