World Cup Soccer - Who Will Win?

[DroppingPlates]

Even the local homeless at the graveyard show their support...

[SuperTed]

Archaeology - soccer/footbal, that's a striking and original resemblance

Don't you follow the sport at all? People in the UK who don't really follow soccer much will still take an interest once the WC comes around, especially if England are doing well.
With Holland having a real chance of winning the tournament, I thought you would be a little more intrigued in what's going on.

I saw a cartoon strip the other day in a national paper. Two guys sitting in a bar and one says to the other "Can you remember what we used to talk about before the WC started?"

 

[DroppingPlates]

Don't you follow the sport at all? People in the UK who don't really follow soccer much will still take an interest once the WC comes around, especially if England are doing well.
With Holland having a real chance of winning the tournament, I thought you would be a little more intrigued in what's going on.

I saw a cartoon strip the other day in a national paper. Two guys sitting in a bar and one says to the other "Can you remember what we used to talk about before the WC started?"

 

I only follow the sport of bodybuilding (I know, many don't call that a sport, but that's another topic). I know that 'our' team has to play against Costa Rica, since that's nearly impossible not to know, but I don't care who will win, since I have zero national pride (I know, an unpopular statement)

The only positive thing I see is that soccer/football unites people, which is a good thing in this individualistic modern society. If soccer is one of the reasons why two guys have a good time, then more power to them 

[ChopperRider]

World Cup Matches on Tap for Today:

Argentina
Belgium


Netherlands
Costa Rica


Predickshuns......Argent ina and the Dutch move on.

[bradistani]

argentina v belgium

holland v costa rica

my picks in red, with added bonus of cheating, diving cunt arjen robben suffering an agonising, career ending injury *fingers crossed*

[tom joad]

what would be a more interesting final:  Germany vs. Argentina or Germany vs. The Netherlands?

[ChopperRider]

I would not want to be playing Costa Rica and have it go to penalty kicks....

[Lustral]

what would be a more interesting final:  Germany vs. Argentina or Germany vs. The Netherlands?

Brazil v Argentina or Germany v Holland.

Germany and Holland hate each other, biggest rivalry for both countries esp after 1974. Holland were playing amazing, blowing teams away. Tournament was in Germany (W Germany). Before they met in final German press released stories that Dutch players were having sluts over to hotel room and hot tub parties. Cue all wives flying over and bert staring their husbands, husbands being bitched at etc. Germany won final 2-1.

Brazil v Argentina prob won't happen with Thiago Silva AND Neymar out but Neymar and Brazil v Messi and Argentina in the Maracana would have been such a spectacle.

Hard to pick winners today but Holland should beat Costa Rica. Argentina have been balls so far, played awful teams and rely on 1 late goal by Messi or A N Other with an assist by Messi but Belgium have been underwhelming considering their pre tournament form.

[tom joad]

Lustral, explain this to me please:  Silva got a yellow card for interfering with the Colombian goalie yesterday and so his punishment is that he misses the next game against Germany but he could keep playing in the current game against Colombia ... wtf?

[Lustral]

Lustral, explain this to me please:  Silva got a yellow card for interfering with the Colombian goalie yesterday and so his punishment is that he misses the next game against Germany but he could keep playing in the current game against Colombia ... wtf?

1-0 to Argentina.

OK, a yellow card is a warning for a semi-serious offence like a bad tackle or cynical play like time wasting etc. The person is sent off in the same match for two yellow cards or a red card and suspended for next match.

If they got a yellow card in the last match (the round of 16) it carries into the next match (QF) so that another yellow card suspends them from the next game (SF) but the yellow card is treated the same in the match being played - just a warning.

It makes sense in a league but in a cup it is very harsh. Lot of great players have missed world cup and champions league finals with such a suspension.

[freespirit]

argentina v belgium

holland v costa rica

my picks in red, with added bonus of cheating, diving cunt arjen robben suffering an agonising, career ending injury *fingers crossed*

You're going to be wrong 2 times. Be very careful what you wish for, chief. 

[DroppingPlates]

You're going to be wrong 2 times. Be very careful what you wish for, chief. 

No more orange on the streets would be a blessing

[freespirit]

No more orange on the streets would be a blessing

Only if we kick the royal family out of the country after we strip them from their properties.   

[tom joad]

If they got a yellow card in the last match (the round of 16) it carries into the next match (QF) so that another yellow card suspends them from the next game (SF) but the yellow card is treated the same in the match being played - just a warning.

that answers my confusion, thanks.

[Lustral]

No more orange on the streets would be a blessing

Holland would be my favourites to win now. I'm probably tempting fate as they have yet to play CR but they are so tactically versatile and have had luck too.

I want Brazil to win but hard to see them getting past SF with injuries and suspensions.

[OTHstrong]

You're going to be wrong 2 times. Be very careful what you wish for, chief. 

fuck no, Costa Rica for the win

[ChopperRider]

Argentina with a 1-0 win in a well played game.

 

[DroppingPlates]

Only if we kick the royal family out of the country after we strip them from their properties.   

They have too many supporters to achieve this

Holland would be my favourites to win now. I'm probably tempting fate as they have yet to play CR but they are so tactically versatile and have had luck too.

I want Brazil to win but hard to see them getting past SF with injuries and suspensions.

I love the women and culture of Brazil, so they have my blessing..

[Lustral]

Argentina with a 1-0 win in a well played game.

 

Started off well then got a bit scrappy. Di Maria would be a big loss if his injury is bad.

No idea what to expect from next match, depends how Holland play. Costa Rica would like a scrappy game but that suits Holland just fine. Hope it is good to watch and some goals but I'm not holding my breath.

[ChopperRider]

Started off well then got a bit scrappy. Di Maria would be a big loss if his injury is bad.

No idea what to expect from next match, depends how Holland play. Costa Rica would like a scrappy game but that suits Holland just fine. Hope it is good to watch and some goals but I'm not holding my breath.

Injury is bad?

WTF.....did he chip his toenail polish? These soccer players are the softest athletes in existence.

[arce1988]

 They broke Neymar's spine. Horrible.

[bradistani]

belgium just not int it. fellaini a complete waste of space like he's been for the most part.

[Dr.J]

 

[Hulkotron]

The "challenge" on Neymar that resulted in the injury didn't look malicious to me.

Maybe Neymar should lift more.

[SuperTed]

They broke Neymar's spine. Horrible.

Don't have much sympathy for him. Constantly feigning injuries and flopping. When he first went down, I couldn't tell if he was really hurt or not because of his reputation and the nature of the challenge.
Brazil targeted Rodriguez all game as well.