Didn't Chile barely make it to the WC or I'm confused? They are far from the Chile of the last WC. I agree that Portugal relies on Ronaldo a lot, but if the guy is in top form, shit, Ghana doesn't stand a chance.
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Didn't Chile barely make it to the WC or I'm confused? They are far from the Chile of the last WC. I agree that Portugal relies on Ronaldo a lot, but if the guy is in top form, shit, Ghana doesn't stand a chance.
Gentle Rodriguez
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New coach, new players. I also think Chili is great, and am not impressed at all with ourselves, but this argument doesn't work.
For real, they're not going to get far. Ajax showed the world how you do it
Haunted
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I really like Hitzfeld, but that is some truly extraordinary luck of the draw. Shit tier opponents right up into the best 16 of the world.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
would be amazing if portugal and ghana advance over germany.
SkylineRKR
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fuck the Euros. Different Holland who were tired of their manager and lost against the Danes by bad luck, which meant they had to beat both Germany and Portugal in succession.
Euros >>>>> World Cup. So much harder, every group is a group of death there. And as far as world cup goes, we're still vice world champions.
The Omega Man
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They will shrug it off and pretend it wasn't really that important to them anyway and that they are going to watch Basketball, that's a real sport with a lot of scoring!
True, Blind on DMC = WIN.
criesofthepast
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They finished strong. They started qualifying terribly. I can see them (Chile) advancing. Maybe through goal differential even?
I've already accepted the fact that the USA won't make it out of the group stage. I just want to see good football played at the highest level with little to no controversy.
SkylineRKR
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Its very hard for the likes of Ronaldo, who plays like 60 games in a year, to shine at a world cup.
Round of 16
Brazil vs. Chile
Ivory Coast vs. Italy
Spain vs. Mexico
Uruguay vs. Japan
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany vs. Belgium
Argentina vs. France
Russia vs. USA
Quarterfinals
Switzerland vs. Germany
Brazil vs. Italy
Argentina vs. USA
Spain vs. Uruguay
Semifinals
Italy vs. Germany
Spain vs. Argentina
Final
Germany vs. Argentina
Brazil vs. Chile
Ivory Coast vs. Italy
Spain vs. Mexico
Uruguay vs. Japan
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany vs. Belgium
Argentina vs. France
Russia vs. USA
Quarterfinals
Switzerland vs. Germany
Brazil vs. Italy
Argentina vs. USA
Spain vs. Uruguay
Semifinals
Italy vs. Germany
Spain vs. Argentina
Final
Germany vs. Argentina
To be fair that is actually true for 98% of the USA (unfortunately perhaps, but it is what it is). Also why make fun of an awesome sport like basketball when you have American football to mock?
Thats the Best Youve Got?
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Germany, Portugal.. and isn't Ghana the one that eliminated USA last world cup?
Last 2 World Cups. : /
Gentle Rodriguez
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It is, but we're not ready to be good again until Euro 2016.
shit draw. though uruguay didn't exactly qualify in style, getting through the playoff behind chile, ecuador and columbia. but suarez and cavani against cahill and jagielka is a joke and the conditions are favourable. italy have already demonstrated how superior they are to us and costa rica seem handy. bah.
usa will get zero points
usa will get zero points
Germany beating Italy in the knockout stages?Round of 16
Brazil vs. Chile
Ivory Coast vs. Italy
Spain vs. Mexico
Uruguay vs. Japan
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany vs. Belgium
Argentina vs. France
Russia vs. USA
Quarterfinals
Switzerland vs. Germany
Brazil vs. Italy
Argentina vs. USA
Spain vs. Uruguay
Semifinals
Italy vs. Germany
Spain vs. Argentina
Final
Germany vs. Argentina
Pls
Basketball will be over so many will go back to baseball.
This is the US we're talking about. There will be be a horrendous call that goes against the US at a crucial time. Happened in 2002, happened in 2006, and happened several times in 2010.
I'm all in with you. Sepp "The Godfather" Blatter whispered to a lieutenant that the "little birdies" from England, Australia, and the US were "chirping too much" and needed to be "taken care of." This is what happens when you don't pay the protection money.
Yup.
And let's not focus on USA and England for a bit. How about those Australians yeah?
zomgbbqftw
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England = fucked.
That is all.
That is all.
slightconfuse
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Group C is the jobber group
Won't be enough this time.
The Aussies are not deluded into thinking that can win though
Well I wasn't talking about just calls going against the US. No more ghost goals or bad cards please. Bring on the robot refs.
Gentle Rodriguez
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Also, what's with the Nigeria overestimating? Bosnia & Herzegovina are really good. I just hope Iran can show themselves, we have a reasonable chance as we're basically written off already, so UPSETS!
criesofthepast
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I want nothing to do with Germany. Eventually you gotta think luck is about to turn around. Germany are due to beat Italy and I'd prefer to stay away. They do play the most entertaining matches of the tournaments when they meet.Round of 16
Brazil vs. Chile
Ivory Coast vs. Italy
Spain vs. Mexico
Uruguay vs. Japan
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany vs. Belgium
Argentina vs. France
Russia vs. USA
Quarterfinals
Switzerland vs. Germany
Brazil vs. Italy
Argentina vs. USA
Spain vs. Uruguay
Semifinals
Italy vs. Germany
Spain vs. Argentina
Final
Germany vs. Argentina
Nope, Chile got 3rd place in the south american qualification tournament. Uruguay got in by playing an extra match against Jordan, which was no problem for them.
it's going to be either a lethargic dribble of a 0 - 0 draw or a stumbling exhausting slug fest full of fuck ups.
Arjen
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Wut.
I'm actually more scared of Iran than Nigeria or Bosnia.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Shit is rigged, son.
Germany beating Italy in the knockout stages?
Pls
If Italy beats Brazil, their hotel staff will poison their breakfast and make sure that there's noise all through the night. That should be enough.
Thats the Best Youve Got?
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Oh you.
Haha, totally missed that one.
Well fuck
Gentle Rodriguez
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This happens to every team in every tournament. The reffing will be shit unless you're France or Brazil or Spain. They're not intentionally bad, they're just bad.
Thanks Blatter and Platini for the nothing you've done.
CMojicaAce
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So now the we know the groups and which slots will play which in the knockout rounds, who do you guys think will make it to the final?
The Omega Man
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I was going for American Football, but I don't think there are any NFL games during summer and then someone might point that out and my joke would be flawed because it revolves around switching the channel, of course I don't think the Basketball season is on June-July either, so my joke is indeed flawed, thank you very much.
Edit: Beseball, I should have used Baseball!
Haunted
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couldn't resist
Grover Cleveland
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Could not be more obvious. The Dutch federation even asked for clarification from the Fifa before the draw, but they answered that they are able to do what they want ( something like that)
gundamkyoukai
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lololol .
Gentle Rodriguez
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These draws get me hyped so bad, I want this WC immediately man.
Arjen
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Hell yeah.
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