General World Cup and in-game discussion

[micromass]

Algeria looking for the upset!

Nope.

 

[AlephZero]

Overdose? You must not be a soccer fan :D

Is there a soccer competition going on somewhere? I've just spend 5 days (nearly 8 hours a day) following cricket between England and Sri Lanka.

But I guess a game that takes that long, goes right down to the wire, and ends in a draw is too hard for some people to understand

The London Olympics screwed up the international cricket fixtures for a year either side of it. At least the ICC are treating FIFA with the irrelevance it deserves

 

[D H]

Brazil - Mexico (17 June):
micromass: 4 - 1
DH: 3 - 1
DennisN: 3 - 1
trollcast: 3 - 1
Logger: 3 - 1
cristo: 2 - 1
montadhar: 3 - 1

All of us blew that prediction!

That tie for Mexico was a huge upset, and is making me rethink whether Brazil will win the whole enchilada.

 

[DennisN]

All of us blew that prediction!

That tie for Mexico was a huge upset, and is making me rethink whether Brazil will win the whole enchilada.

That is fun! Regretfully I did not see the match. And I need to make predictions for tomorrow too...

 

[micromass]

That tie for Mexico was a huge upset, and is making me rethink whether Brazil will win the whole enchilada.

Yes, I am seriously reconsidering Brazil right now.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

 

[micromass]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

I agree. I'll probably change my vote to Netherlands tomorrow depending on how they play.

 

[DennisN]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

I'm actually inclined to think so too . And I am considering if Argentina has got what it takes. Well, I will be looking closely at Argentina in their next match .

 

[cristo]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

Don't jump ship too soon -- Brasil will improve into the more important stages of the competition.

 

[DennisN]

LOL
Australia just scored 2-1 against Netherlands. Is this match played in Neverland?

EDIT 5 min afterwards: Now it's 2-2. Not so much Neverland anymore.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Wow Holland wth. Germany now the clear favorite to win it.

 

[DennisN]

Germany now the clear favorite to win it.

Yeah, I'm gravitating towards that too.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Hats off to Aus, they played really hard. Deserved a tie.

 

[Monique]

First time ever we won playing against Australia, that sure is an entertaining match!

 

[D H]

It's certainly not Spain this year. They have one half to score at least two goals or they are out.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Spain needs some hungry youth. This team has won too much. Loving it!

 

[D H]

What happened to the Spanish passing game? The "ole!" has turned into "oh ****!"

 

[DennisN]

Andrés Siesta, Sergio Vamos, bye bye...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Chile is now one of my favorite teams. Tons of heart and lots of entertainment.

 

[D H]

The Spaniards are not playing as one team. They are playing individually, as 23 overrated individuals.

 

[Borek]

They are the first team out, aren't they?

 

[D H]

They are the first team out, aren't they?

No. Australia beat Spain with regard to not making it past the group play. The teams to advance from groups B is now set in stone. The only question is who's first, who's second.

Group A is wide open. That tie between Mexico and Brazil made that group wide open. Any of the four teams in that group can still take first, anyone can be out. A win in today's final game will be important for both Cameroon and Croatia.

 

[D H]

Really stupid red card by Cameroon.

 

[Borek]

No. Australia beat Spain with regard to not making it past the group play.

Silly me, I saw them playing Holland.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Wow, Uruguay defender gets knocked out with a knee to the head, staggers off and then comes back in. That is plain dumb. Sub that guy out and scan is head.

 

[Borek]

I would love to see the analysis of the second goal Uruguay scored. I am not saying "offside", but I would prefer to be sure.

 

[cristo]

I would love to see the analysis of the second goal Uruguay scored. I am not saying "offside", but I would prefer to be sure.

Not offside since it came off the defender.

But, in general, not much you can do when faced with a ref who doesn't want to enforce rules: there's no way Uruguay should have had 11 men on the field at half time.

 

[Orodruin]

No. Australia beat Spain with regard to not making it past the group play. The teams to advance from groups B is now set in stone. The only question is who's first, who's second.

Technically they went out at the same time as a Spanish win would have meant Australia could make it by beating Spain at the same time as Netherlands beat Chile. Spain, Chile, and Austrailia would then have had the 3 points each and it would have ended up being a goal difference affair.

 

[jobyts]

Uruguay - England was a roughest match so far in the world cup. Almost every minute someone gets knocked down.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Uruguay - England was a roughest match so far in the world cup. Almost every minute someone gets knocked down.

True, there should have been a couple Uruguay yellows.

 

[Adjoint]

I am happy that South American teams did well. Chile, Columbia, Uruguay all won! After all this world cup is in South America.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

CR handling Italy well! I'd love another upset!

 

[D H]

Italy should have sent their football team to the World Cup rather than their Olympic diving team.

 

[Adjoint]

I would love another upset too!

Italy should have sent their football team to the World Cup rather than their Olympic diving team.

 

[Adjoint]

Costa Rica WINS! 1 -0 Wow!