2014 World Cup thread

[Jster]

I've always been a fan of the German teams. But I got to root for the USA as long as we're in. I would love to see us succeed just a little.
The better the US does in the World Cup, the more popular football will become over here, and that would be awesome.

[PrimezTime]

Jster said
I've always been a fan of the German teams. But I got to root for the USA as long as we're in. I would love to see us succeed just a little. The better the US does in the World Cup, the more popular football will become over here, and that would be awesome.

USA! USA! USA!

I do think soccer has gotten a push in interest in the past decade. Everybody I know had been watching US triumph over Ghana.

[mdk]

[mdk]

Mexico is asking Brazil some very difficult questions.

[Hank]

Brazil is taking control back now, though.

[mdk]

mdk said
I suppose they could come to a nil-nil draw and that would work for me.

prophecy fulfilled

[Hank]

Well played.

[idlehands]

Mexico is a pleasant surprise, they barely made it into the World Cup and now they're up 1 win, 1 draw.

[K-97]

idlehands said
Mexico is a pleasant surprise, they barely made it into the World Cup and now they're up 1 win, 1 draw.

TBF if it wasn't for their amazing goalie Mexico would have lost. Damn he was impressive.

[idlehands]

K-97 said
TBF if it wasn't for their amazing goalie Mexico would have lost. Damn he was impressive.

Ochoa is the shit, too bad he plays for America in the Mexican League. I hate that team.

[Hank]

idlehands said
Ochoa is the shit, too bad he plays for America in the Mexican League. I hate that team.

He doesn't play for anybody at the moment. Clubs will scramble to pick him up now, I'm sure.

[idlehands]

Hank said
He doesn't play for anybody at the moment. Clubs will scramble to pick him up now, I'm sure.

He's out of America?! Holy crap, he's been there a long time. We haven't been following it much since we moved and didn't have cable. I hope Santos Laguna picks him up, that's my husband's favorite team.

E: Of course now, he might get picked up by some Euro league.

[mdk]

idlehands said
He's out of America?! Holy crap, he's been there a long time. We haven't been following it much since we moved and didn't have cable. I hope Santos Laguna picks him up, that's my husband's favorite team.E: Of course now, he might get picked up by some Euro league.

We've been saying that about Dempsey for years. CONCACAF, and players from the whole hemisphere really, is/are not respected.... but we seem to be making an impression this time around. Who knows. Damn if that wasn't an impressive show, but it's still only one game. My take-away is that Brazil (hometeam and favorite to win) very nearly lost to the Dos-a-Ceros, and that means anybody can win.

[idlehands]

mdk said
We've been saying that about Dempsey for years. CONCACAF, and players from the whole hemisphere really, is/are not respected.... but we seem to be making an impression this time around. Who knows. Damn if that wasn't an impressive show, but it's still only one game. My take-away is that Brazil (hometeam and favorite to win) very nearly lost to the Dos-a-Ceros, and that means can win.

Mexico beat Cameroon and US beat Ghana, both teams known for running the opposing team ragged. I thought they did well and hopefully it'll give them the boost they need. I was surprised Mexico tied Brazil and from what my husband told me, the refs seemed to be favoring Brazil with calls.

[mdk]

idlehands said
Mexico beat Cameroon and US beat Ghana, both teams known for running the opposing team ragged. I thought they did well and hopefully it'll give them the boost they need. I was surprised Mexico tied Brazil and from what my husband told me, the refs seemed to be favoring Brazil with calls.

Not as egregiously as they were in the Brazil-Croatia game. If anything the refs were slightly favoring Brazil with no-calls, which, let's be honest, that's about as much as you can expect out of a ref. It wasn't bad though. Flops went unrewarded 9 times out of 10.

[Alex]

Russia you were doing so well! I was starting to cheer for you!

I hope the goalie likes Gulag

Edit: the age old Russian tactic of the human wave proves invaluable once again

[mdk]

THE ONE WITH THE BALL SHOOTS!

THE ONE WITHOUT THE BALL FOLLOWS HIM!

WHEN THE ONE WITH THE BALL GETS KILLED, THE OTHER ONE PICKS UP THE BALL AND SHOOTS!!

[mdk]

I just need to share with you -- Clint Dempsey (aka DEUCE) rap video by Nike

[Meth Quokka]

Well it's T - 2 hours now!

[Hank]

Wasn't a massacre. You Aussies put up a hell of a fight, I was clenching my buttcheeks for most of that game. Well played!