I think the only game I really missed was Chile-Australia, I did watch parts of it but that doesn't really count. I will try to watch them all tho.
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2014 FIFA World Cup |OT| Spa1n v The Netherland5
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I think the only game I really missed was Chile-Australia, I did watch parts of it but that doesn't really count. I will try to watch them all tho.
gashikunFLCL
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Watched then all, I'm on vacation now and I love me some soccer.
Might reach with luck place 3 in the group.
I think ther group is really tough, i can see them beating Ghana and maybe a tie against Portugal, i don't see them making it out of the group stage to be honest.
You never know in this world cup man. See: Spain
It would be a huge upset if they came out of the group alive, since Portugal or Germany would have to go home. This WC is insane tho and anything can happen. I do hope USA pulls this upset just for the reactions here!
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Kurt Angle
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thats offside
I know. That's not the point. If they connect their passes like that and play smoothly then the US has no chance. Regardless of if Ronaldo is fit or not
Tragicomedy
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I've seen every game so far, but two of the three games tomorrow don't interest me in the slightest bit. I'll definitely watch Argentina/Bosnia, but I'm tapping out for the rest.
That really depends on how the other 3 teams in the group perform so it's hard to say.
Depends on the rest of the group. It's possible to get out with a win and a tie, perhaps through goal differential. Honestly we won't know their way out until after the second set of games.
3 points for a win, 1 for a tie. Most points win. Goal differential determines tie breakers.
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Who ever has the most goals right? Then if thats tied who ever received the least amount of goals correct? Imagine a group where every game played ends 0-0. I wonder how they would decide that.
From wiki:
The ranking of teams in each group is based on:
1. Points in all group matches
2. Goal difference in all group matches
3. Goals scored in all group matches
4. Points in matches between tied teams
5. Goal difference in matches between tied teams
6. Goals scored in matches between tied teams
7. Drawing of lots
I think the last one means just having a draw to see who makes it through?
Yep. It happened in 1990 with France and Netherlands, I believe. I don't remember who won it.
yes
Slight correction: Netherlands and Ireland. Both teams were assured of making it through though, it was just for group ranking. (Ireland won the draw and placed second in the group)
criesofthepast
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So if you are Italy would you rather Colombia or Ivory Coast in the round of 16? That is if they make it out of the group. I didn't watch the Ivory Coast game. Colombia looked pretty good.
Just looking ahead at possible scenarios. If Netherlands wins the group and Italy wins their group and they both win their round of 16 matchups, we would see a Dutch vs Italy quarters. Hold me. This is an entirely likely possibility really. On paper at least.
Just looking ahead at possible scenarios. If Netherlands wins the group and Italy wins their group and they both win their round of 16 matchups, we would see a Dutch vs Italy quarters. Hold me. This is an entirely likely possibility really. On paper at least.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Why hasn't the thread title been changed to something witty about Côte d'Ivoire beating Japan. You guys even have any suggestions for a title?
Wes is probably sleeping.
I have either watched or listened to (on the radio at work) to every game so far! I don't intend to miss any. Tomorrows games don't look super exciting, but who knows. I thought Costa Rica vs. Uruguay would be the most boring game of the bunch today and it was the opposite. Anything can happen!
Bam Bam Baklava
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So far I've at least seen parts of every game. I was with a girl at a restaurant and while I went to the bathroom I also checked out the ivory coast game for a minute or two.
That was the most I've missed of any game so far. The rest I pretty much saw all of.
That was the most I've missed of any game so far. The rest I pretty much saw all of.
US is in the death group. They will need to play their best to have a chance to pass but it will be tough playing against Portugal and Germany.
OriginofHysteria
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And Ghana considering they haven't been able to beat them twice when facing elimination.
Been catching up on this thread and wanted to answer this. I'm Mexican but support the German team. Just love the way they play. Dat teamwork, dat skill. It's been fun rooting for them the past two world cups (2002 was my first cup. Was rooting for Mexico and Japan then. Germany caught my eye then)
I have a love/hate for Mexico which leans to the hate side often times. Just been disappointed with them too much. Lol
It is a pretty useless stat, and when they play well it seems like they have the control of the game. But in 2010 they had the lowest possession% of any team in the competition.
They didn't lose because of it though, you are right. But I think it is risky. They seem to get the first goal and then are on the back foot for the rest of the game defending.
World Cup 2010
Netherlands v. Japan 63% - 37% 1-0
Japan v. Cameroon 44% - 56% 1-0
Denmark v. Japan 62% - 38% 1-3
Paraguay v. Japan 60% - 40% 5-3 PSO
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FootballFan
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This is my first world cup to be watching live.. Watched every game on Saturday, hoping to continue the trend.Don't really have a favorite team. I just love watching the sport.
That's good to hear. Hopefully the rest of the tournament continues to be great.
I don't even remember the first WC I watched.
Freest team in the whole tournament
brokenbeans
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The Swiss ain't a bad team and it will be interesting seeing them against a pacey and physical Ecuadorian team.
Fra v Hon could be a shock result (I hope) it feels like this WC has a lot more to come.
Dat concaf.
Brofist
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Haha no. Maybe against the lower ranked teams in qualifying, but against top tier teams they always get destroyed in possession.
Japan basically scores goals off the odd counter attack, and set pieces. They are great in set pieces.
Guys listen to this commentors attempt of a british joke around the 1:00 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm2mRbZ8j2Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm2mRbZ8j2Y
Speaking of awesome (radio) commentators. Italy-GAF, Francesico Repice is the GOAT, isn't he? The knowledge, the passion. Nobody else comes even close.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_rd08CA2vA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_rd08CA2vA
I'm not Italian, but i've always liked Roberto Scarpini commentary .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtxXJ2d_vP4
Eh, he's a fan commentator, not a 'serious' one. Plus he's an Interista so your opinion is automatically invalid.
Eh, he's a fan commentator, not a 'serious' one. Plus he's an Interista so your opinion is automatically invalid.
invalid opinion?
OK.
dr3upmushroom
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I can't go to sleep because I can't wait for tomorrow's games.
I was disappointed by Japan's game but absolutely not surprised, it was totally on par with what I was expecting after watching them on a constant basis for the last few years.
It boils down to a few, fairly clair-cut problems if you ask me:
- They can't defend for their life. Central defense has been abyssmal all year and the positionning on counters left me wondering more than once what the fuck they were doing;
- Honda and especially Kagawa are very hit-and-miss. The latter was transparent today, not to say complete shit. Honda was good, but it's far from always being the case;
- They never do shit with the ball. They struggle to build decent plays and miss simple passes all the time;
- The team has a whole really seems to have a morale problem. They will ALWAYS drop the ball in a major way at some point;
- Kawashima just isn't good enough anymore. The problem is that I'm not sure there's any JP goalie fundamently better than him and he's a big presence for the team.
I wanted to believe and tried hard to convince people this group was totally doable for Japan despite my growing concerns. Today's game put a serious dent in that belief...
I'll keep supporting them until the end though.
It boils down to a few, fairly clair-cut problems if you ask me:
- They can't defend for their life. Central defense has been abyssmal all year and the positionning on counters left me wondering more than once what the fuck they were doing;
- Honda and especially Kagawa are very hit-and-miss. The latter was transparent today, not to say complete shit. Honda was good, but it's far from always being the case;
- They never do shit with the ball. They struggle to build decent plays and miss simple passes all the time;
- The team has a whole really seems to have a morale problem. They will ALWAYS drop the ball in a major way at some point;
- Kawashima just isn't good enough anymore. The problem is that I'm not sure there's any JP goalie fundamently better than him and he's a big presence for the team.
I wanted to believe and tried hard to convince people this group was totally doable for Japan despite my growing concerns. Today's game put a serious dent in that belief...
I'll keep supporting them until the end though.
Every team is bound to have a year or two like this. The Italians couldn't make it out of the group last time, now they're looking pretty good. You guys may not be so hot this time around, but it's nothing you can't fix by 2018.
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