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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 21:25:49 GMT 1
Pass it Neymar, you greedy f****r.
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 21:51:27 GMT 1
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Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 2 | +2 | 4 | 2 | | 2 | +1 | 4 | 3 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | | 1 | -2 | 0 |
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 21:52:53 GMT 1
If Cameroon lose to Croatia tomorrow, they will be the first team eliminated for the second World Cup in a row.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 17, 2014 21:56:22 GMT 1
Frustrating to watch, I did find it a bit of a chore to watch, but fair play to Mexico they played well. Marcelo just falling and making a meal of that was a tad childish, Marcello needs to get a grip.
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 21:59:26 GMT 1
I've never been entirely convinced about Scolari - his repuatation seems to be based purely on winning the 2002 World Cup with a bunch of world class players against very weak opposition. His persistence with Fred is doing nothing to change my mind.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 17, 2014 22:06:55 GMT 1
I must admit I'm not entirely convinced with Brazil myself, I don't think Brazil have played well in this tournament, and Marcello been a tw*t in both games so far, cough the own goal cough, not really world class.
The teams that have made their mark with me are The Netherlands, Germany, France and probably Argentina and Costa Rica with a little toe in.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 17, 2014 22:14:01 GMT 1
Spain need a win tomorrow after their spanking otherwise they are out
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 22:23:28 GMT 1
Actually yes, Cameroon-Croatia is the last game tomorrow, so if Holland beat Australia and Spain lose to Chile, Spain will be the first team eliminated. A draw keeps Spain in though.
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 22:25:32 GMT 1
Holland will be the first team through to the last 16 if they beat Australia and Spain draw with Chile. Wins for both Holland and Chile will put both through at the same time.
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 17, 2014 22:42:16 GMT 1
Interesting how many teams have come from behind to win matches so far - currently 6. 3 of those (Netherlands, Belgium, Costa Rica) went behind due to a penalty at about 25 minutes, and both 'Coast' teams (Ivory Coast, Costa Rica) scored 2 goals in 3 minutes to take the lead in the 2nd half.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 17, 2014 22:44:59 GMT 1
Interesting how many teams have come from behind to win matches so far - currently 6. 3 of those (Netherlands, Belgium, Costa Rica) went behind due to a penalty at about 25 minutes, and both 'Coast' teams (Ivory Coast, Costa Rica) scored 2 goals in 3 minutes to take the lead in the 2nd half. Aren't England the only team to equalise and still lose?
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2014 22:50:45 GMT 1
Ghana did as well.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 17, 2014 23:02:14 GMT 1
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 17, 2014 23:53:03 GMT 1
I really thought Russia would give South Korea a good thumping, I'm just amazed this is South Korea's 8th tournament in a row apparently. Bit of a disappointing first half, its got no bells and whistles in it.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 18, 2014 0:03:54 GMT 1
BBC commentator says Russia are already 100% better in the second half than they were in the first half. Twice as good as pretty poor still isn't very good.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 18, 2014 0:13:02 GMT 1
rewardman I see the USA v Ghana match got an audience of 11.1 million in the US. That looks pretty pathetic against a peak of 15 million for the BBC coverage of England v Italy with a kick off at 11pm but I would still guess that it counts as quite good for a football match in the US. I'm assuming that ESPN is only available to people who choose to subscribe to it.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 18, 2014 0:25:55 GMT 1
Awkward moment for the Russian goalkeeper... oops
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Post by suedehead on Jun 18, 2014 0:25:59 GMT 1
And we have a new leader for the biggest balls up by a goalkeeper.
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Post by Panda on Jun 18, 2014 0:27:24 GMT 1
I really thought Russia would give South Korea a good thumping, I'm just amazed this is South Korea's 8th tournament in a row apparently. Bit of a disappointing first half, its got no bells and whistles in it. South Korea aren't the pushovers they once were. They reached the last 16 last time and lost to Uruguay in extra time. They've qualified for every World Cup since 1986 but that says more about the overall standard in Asia.
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Post by Panda on Jun 18, 2014 0:28:04 GMT 1
I wonder if Capello's having flashbacks...
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