Official World Cup 2014 Thread

[Biocockanics]

JRod is a beast...He's been better than Messi imho. Player of the tournament so far, to mem

[aftertwobowls]

2nd Goal

[ReadR00ster]

Well that is enough soccer for me today. The stall tactics are pissing me off again.

[Biocockanics]

Columbia should beat Brazil of thr refs allow

[Regalcock]

Originally Posted by Biocockanics

Columbia should beat Brazil of thr refs allow

I think you are right.

[IBleedGarnetandBlack]

Knockout Stage
Round of 16	Quarters	Semis	Final	Semis	Quarters	Round of 16
Brazil						Netherlands
6/28			Final			6/29 @ 12:00pm
Chile	Brazil		TBD		TBD	Mexico
	7/4 @ 4:00pm		7/13 @ 3:00pm		7/5 @ 4:00pm
Colombia	Colombia		TBD		TBD	Costa Rica
6/28						6/29 @ 4:00pm
Uruguay		TBD		TBD		Greece
		7/8 @ 4:00pm		7/9 @ 4:00pm
France		TBD		TBD		Argentina
6/30 @ 12:00pm						7/1 @ 12:00pm
Nigeria	TBD		3rd Place Game		TBD	Switzerland
	7/4 @ 12:00pm		TBD		7/5 @ 12:00pm
Germany	TBD		7/12 @ 4:00pm		TBD	Belgium
6/30 @ 4:00pm			TBD			7/1 @ 4:00pm
Algeria						USA

[SECgamecock453]

Originally Posted by Regalcock

Great game. Was glad to watch all of Brasil nation sitting on needles to whole second half. Chile played great until pk's.

Mauricio Pinella almost stole the game for Chile in stoppage time... destroyed the cross bar instead..... so disappoint.

[Regalcock]

Originally Posted by SECgamecock453

Mauricio Pinella almost stole the game for Chile in stoppage time... destroyed the cross bar instead..... so disappoint.

I scared my dog when I screamed in agony as it ricocheted off the crossbar.

I hope Colombia beats them. Brasil is getting tough teams in the knockout stage for sure. I'm not sure how good they are really.

My top three right now would be Germany, Dutch, Colombia. I suppose. Not sure how good the French are either.

[Travelin]

Originally Posted by Regalcock

I scared my dog when I screamed in agony as it ricocheted off the crossbar.

I hope Colombia beats them. Brasil is getting tough teams in the knockout stage for sure. I'm not sure how good they are really.

My top three right now would be Germany, Dutch, Colombia. I suppose. Not sure how good the French are either.

I let out a shout when the ball went off the crossbar, too. I was really hoping Chili would qualify, but I figured Brazil would come out on top if it went to penalties. It really is a shame a match with so much significance has to be decided by penalties.

Can anyone imagine if the NBA had a FT shooting contest to decide the outcome of a tie game in the finals? Practically the same thing, IMO. The penalty kicks to decide matches in Championships is the one thing I don't like about futbol. All the other rules I can live with, although I would like to also see a real live clock that is visible to all that shows exactly how much time is left. They could still let the team in possession finish their drive at the end.

Instant replay for certain situations would be a bonus.

Two main ref's, not one. I think having two ref's on the field would help combat all the diving issues we have.

Sorry to get off subject.

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I believe we will win!

[B-G]

Originally Posted by Biocockanics

. Player of the tournament so far, to mem

I think this is most people's opinion.

[B-G]

Greece vs. Costa Rica what a lame matchup.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Originally Posted by B-G

Greece vs. Costa Rica what a lame matchup.

CR has played very well so far.

[B-G]

Originally Posted by U-Dub Gamecock

CR has played very well so far.

So?

2 pretty insignificant soccer teams
(With the exception of Greece winning Europe in 04)

[Travelin]

Mexico outplaying Holland at the moment. Just missed a goal.

15th minute

[Travelin]

Looked like Robben took a dive just outside the box, no call...

Water break @ 31rst minute. 3 minutes added to clock in first half.

Mexico still outplaying Holland, but this can obviously go either way.

[JerseyBird]

Originally Posted by Travelin

Can anyone imagine if the NBA had a FT shooting contest to decide the outcome of a tie game in the finals? Practically the same thing, IMO.

Or as I've long said, a home run derby if the World Series game is still tied after 12 innings

[B-G]

I hate this guy calling the game for ESPN more than I hate the Mexican national team.

I hope they lose in PKs and it's controversial so their fans can bitch about it for 4 years.

[Thenardier]

Dutch should have had a penalty kick.

[Travelin]

Both teams should have had a penalty kick.

38 degrees Celsius on the pitch in the sun. 70% Humidity.

[Travelin]

Mexico 1

Holland 0

48th minute

Sensational save in the 56th minute by Mexico!