I hope they play like they did against USA but I doubt it. USA was able to easily bypass their midfield whenever the US wanted. Against a team with better quality upfront that could be really dangerous.
Messi is incredible.
If Belgium keep him quiet(easier said than done) then Argentina is out.
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2014 FIFA World Cup |OT6| The beautiful game in all its thrilling glory
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pick Costa Rica, they're within America's freedom sphere
Messi is incredible.
If Belgium keep him quiet(easier said than done) then Argentina is out.
I just don't see it happening over a full 90 minutes. He will create chances and it'll be a matter of whether they take them or not. Belgium will be dangerous on the counter though. I see Hazard having a great game.
Pretty sure almost every US fan is cheering for the Ticos. So many similarities.
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FootballFan
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Yeeeee boiiiiii.
I'm planning on going to some of the games.
Kinda excited considering the best football I get to see here is the phoenix, Auckland city or the occasional All Whites match lol.
whoscored's ratings are a joke.
Tragicomedy
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Man Robben is in his prime. I know some jimmies were rustled when he was honest on that first and only dive against Mexico (and some conveniently forget he should have gotten a PK in the first half, the PK he did get could have gone both ways though; some refs reward it, others don't. I'm still guessing the ref viewed that moment during halftime and that's why he got PK in the final minutes) but man he's so good right now. I know Holland won't win the worldcup, but I desperately want to see more Robben this tournament. I mean, can you imagine Robben vs. Messi? That would be epic.
Offcourse as a Dutchy I'd love if the Netherlands did a Bayern-redux. Robben had a trauma after the WC 2010 final and he continued that slump in Munich. But he really fought back when he made that goal in the CL final and eversince he keeps on getting better. For Robben it would be "justica!" if he made that one goal in the final.
Offcourse as a Dutchy I'd love if the Netherlands did a Bayern-redux. Robben had a trauma after the WC 2010 final and he continued that slump in Munich. But he really fought back when he made that goal in the CL final and eversince he keeps on getting better. For Robben it would be "justica!" if he made that one goal in the final.
speculawyer
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Cheering for:
Netherlands - Costa Rica
Brazil - Colombia:
France - Germany:
Argentina - Belgium:
Expecting to Win:
Netherlands - Costa Rica
Brazil - Colombia:
France - Germany:
Argentina - Belgium:
I guess I generally go for the underdogs.
Netherlands - Costa Rica
Brazil - Colombia:
France - Germany:
Argentina - Belgium:
Expecting to Win:
Netherlands - Costa Rica
Brazil - Colombia:
France - Germany:
Argentina - Belgium:
I guess I generally go for the underdogs.
Yeah after I posted it, I was like "wait a minute....."
PoemOfTheLastMoment
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Brazil vs Argentina in the final. All those tears that will be shed! I cannot wait!
Maninthemirror
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This is the only final which is worthy
With Argentina beating Brazil in the final on Brazilian soil
Hasphat'sAnts
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silver.tongue
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Costa Rica already has my support.
That said, unless Colombia beats us by, somehow, cheating, I would support them for the WC title.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Good write-up on the U.S. and where to go from here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...k-should-be-to-smash-the-American-system.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...k-should-be-to-smash-the-American-system.html
silver.tongue
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Some people just wanna see the world burn... lol
I actually hope Messi wins a WC to be recognizaed as one of the best to ever play this game, but I hope it's not this world cup. The repercussions would be way too annoying.
I can support Argentina winning Russia 2018 tho.
silver.tongue
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lol
I wouldnt mind Colombia, Netherlands or Germany winning this WC actually.
I just hope Argentina and Belgium don't.
silver.tongue
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Germany x Holland final?
May the best win. As long as it's a fair win (no dives or reff mistakes).
I'd probably support Holland because they are easily the most important football nation to never have won win a title yet.
gutter_trash
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double that down and you got pretty much the situation in Canada.. and why Canada gets smashed by Honduras every time
ambientmystic
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Have you no faith in your own Dutch team?
I want Germany to take it, but they haven't been performing convincingly in their past group and KO matches, with the exception of their 4-0 drubbing of Portugal in the very first group match. US gave them a run for their money, and so did Ghana lol. Both are teams that winning form Germany should've been able to trash with ease, just like in WC 2010.
The Germany that also almost fell to a highly spirited Algeria is NOT the Germany that I would deem worthy of the WC, no siree. For heaven's sakes the fact that they needed Ghostzil to save them with the second goal was too much for me that day lol.
What the hell man! Gotta have that faith, it's now or never.
Argentina is terrible though. Outside of very brief moments their matches so far were a drag to watch.
I would never support Argentina, many of their fans have this superiority complex, even when they have won nothing in almost 20 years, during which they have put together some really abysmal teams.
But like you say, if they somehow won it this year, the world would never hear the end of it, that's why i've rooted for Brazil more often, they play nice football(mostly) and their fans seem pretty chill overall.
love this pic
Amazing pic.
Argentina fans are singing a song at this World Cup that says Brazilians are still lamenting losing to them in 1990... even though Brazil has won two cups since that. Just crazy.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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Guys do you think it's possible to stay in total media black out for the Friday's games, I will be able to watch it after 7pm EST.. in my hotel room in New York city.
Before that I will be on the road! traveling through New York State!
As a Canadian, it will be extra hard (and ridiculously expensive) for me to try to even stream it on my phone...
I am nervous once we pull in to NYC there will be lots of people and clues (flag wavers) on who won?
Before that I will be on the road! traveling through New York State!
As a Canadian, it will be extra hard (and ridiculously expensive) for me to try to even stream it on my phone...
I am nervous once we pull in to NYC there will be lots of people and clues (flag wavers) on who won?
It's somewhat hilarious how often Argentina lucks their way into laughably easy groups though.
silver.tongue
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David Luiz or Luis Gustavo would break his legs first. And I would hate them for it because I love Messi.
Holy crap this is exactly the same problem I have with their supporters as well!
It's also the reason I hate Flamengo (the brazilian team).
I mean both havent won something relevant in a long time, still they act like they are superior to everybody... Makes no sense and it's fucking annoying.
I wouldnt be as opposed to Argentina winnign if the fans would chill the fuck out. :/
silver.tongue
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As if the Algerian team had not won my heart already, striker Slimani announced that they will be donating their World cup winnings to Gaza.
Don't tell Nigeria/Ghana/Cameroon... They might try and get some of that.
I wouldn't doubt if half the Mexicans stayed to cheer Costa Rica tbh.
gutter_trash
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Netherlands for sure
Jean Valjean
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David Luiz or Luis Gustavo would break his legs first. And I would hate them for it because I love Messi.
Holy crap this is exactly the same problem I have with their supporters as well!
It's also the reason I hate Flamengo (the brazilian team).
I mean both havent won something relevant in a long time, still they act like they are superior to everybody... Makes no sense and it's fucking annoying.
I wouldnt be as opposed to Argentina winnign if the fans would chill the fuck out. :/
WAT ?!
WAT ?!?!!
WAT?!?!?!
We're the current Copa do Brasil champions and won the Brasileirão in 2009. Not our best years but still better than many other Brazilian teams. And Argentina, lol.
smokeandmirrors
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As if the Algerian team had not won my heart already, striker Slimani announced that they will be donating their World cup winnings to Gaza.
Well damn. This is great of them.
ColossalLazy
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We are better even if in reality we arent.
Nemesis121
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:haters gonna hate:
He's younger than me and looks old enough to be my father....WTF
I love seeing stuff like this
any other loosing team do anything similar?
it will happen
and people will bask in the glory
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