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World Cup 2014 (pg. 2)
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| Mach X |
I dunno WTF is happening in this World Cup, but god damn it do I love it and finding it's loads more fun that previous ones.
Upsets, unpredictable group standings and play, biting, it's awesome! |
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| Mach X |
| I think I have a crush on the CBC World Cup anchor lady. Each day and morning I look forward to hearing her voice and see her face :eyes: |
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| Dior Homme |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mach X
I think I have a crush on the CBC World Cup anchor lady. Each day and morning I look forward to hearing her voice and see her face :eyes: |
She is more annoying here than on HNIC. She also looks worse on this program. On the graphic clips it doesn't look like shes wearing any make up.
When she's talking about twitter after a segment, she rambles on. |
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| Mach X |
Think they'll pretend to play aggressive football and just tie?
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/bra...match-1.2685210
| quote: | Thanks to the 2-2 draw between the United States and Portugal on Sunday, FIFA faces its nightmare scenario: two teams needing a draw in their match to ensure progression into the knockout round.
Cynically, all the United States and Germany need to do in their Group G clash on Thursday is sit down, pick some grass, have a nap, and do absolutely nothing. A 0-0 draw would see both teams through to the knockout round, no matter what Portugal or Ghana do in their match.
It’s a scenario FIFA has done its best to prevent, after the infamous farce in Spain 1982 that saw an 80-minute kickabout between West Germany and Austria, sending Algeria home and bringing shame to both sides. Knowing a one-goal West German win would see both sides through, both sides sat on the ball after the goal was scored, despite the growing jeers from angry fans.
The “Non-Aggression Pact of Gijón,” as it’s known in Germany, is seen as one of the lowest points in World Cup history, making a mockery of the competition and depriving the tournament of seeing the underdog Algerians make history.
It was the catalyst that sparked FIFA to schedule the final slate of group matches to be played simultaneously, so outcomes aren’t clear until the very end.
But the specific series of events that could render that system moot have happened in Brazil. Germany and the U.S. both sit on four points, while Ghana and Portugal both have one. If Germany and the U.S. tie their match, it is impossible for Ghana and Portugal to catch them.
Immediately after the Portugal-United States match, the questions began to swirl — will we see a repeat of 1982? Will U.S. manager and former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann collude with his friend, German manager Joachim Löw?
For Klinsmann’s part, he isn’t biting.
“You’re talking about a game that is decades away in its own part of German history and is not part of the United States,” he told reporters.
“The United States is known for giving everything they have in every single game. If you look in the past, we make things happen. Otherwise Mexico wouldn’t be here.”
Klinsmann is referring to the Americans’ final match against Panama in World Cup qualification, a meaningless tie for the U.S., but crucial for Mexico. The Americans saved Mexico’s World Cup hopes with two goals in injury time, allowing El Tri to clinch a playoff with New Zealand. |
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| planetaryplayer |
| Jaws got a nice suspension or so I've heard |
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| Mach X |
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| Special K |
From the Wall Street Journal
The World Cup of Everything Else
http://graphics.wsj.com/documents/W...gest%20Drinkers
Some interesting matchups this weekend, I really have no feeling as to who will take this thing. All the big teams have weaknesses and can be beaten, there isn't a single team that I can point out and say they will be playing in the finals. Should make for some great viewing ... |
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| CMR |
| quote: | Originally posted by Special K
Some interesting matchups this weekend, I really have no feeling as to who will take this thing. All the big teams have weaknesses and can be beaten, there isn't a single team that I can point out and say they will be playing in the finals. Should make for some great viewing ... |
I think it's fairly safe to say that Argentina will beat Belgium, and the Netherlands Costa Rica, and then it's not too tough to imagine the Dutch beating the Argentines in the semi-final; but yeah, those other two match-ups tomorrow are way too close to call. Between Brazil, Columbia, Germany, and France I can easily imagine any of them making it to the final or even winning the whole thing. I'd still put my theoretical money on the Dutch though (plus it'd be about damn time they finally won). |
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| ItalianPoiSon |
Yeah great games coming up, france and germany is gonna be great... fingers crossed on columbia beating brazil...
argentina vs netherlands would be an excellent semi final... i think we are due for 1 or 2 surprises thou... Costa Rica wins the World Cup lol |
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| PurpleHaze |
I hope this sporadic flu that Germany caught isn't as bad as the media makes it to be. If these guys are keeling over then France will walk all over them...
Colombia has a legitimate good shot at taking Brazil out today. They are a foce to be reckoned with! Rodriguez is such a great playmaker, and can definitely finish too
Costa Rica vs Netherlands is another good matchup. Netherlands shouldn't have too much trouble taking this one.
Argentina vs Belgium will come down to the wire. Hoping for Belgium to come through on top though :) |
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| Special K |
The Dutch are going through tomorrow, not so sure about Argentina though. The Belgians can knock them out, wouldn't surprise me at all.
Either way I hope the Germans knock out those diving, cheating Brazilian ****s on Tuesday. I'm sick of watching them and their antics. |
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| klm21 |
Theres nothing I'm more scared of than a Germany - Netherlands final.
First they have to get through Costa Rica though, who are doing decent enough..
Belgium Argentina I hope Belgium gets it. |
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