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Post by Shireblogger on Jun 21, 2014 16:20:21 GMT 1
The tropical countries have a big advantage in Brazil with the...altitude. Eh? Rio, Sao Paulo, Salvador, Porto Alegre, Recife, Natal and Fortaleza are all coastal cities. Manaus and Cuiaba are both at lower altitudes than Buxton. Only Belo Horizonte, Curitiba and Brasilia are above 200m, and they are at elevations comparable to Madrid, Munich or Ankara, and much lower than Denver or Mexico City, for example. The only European countries to play at Belo H, Curitiba or Brasilia so far are Belgium, Switzerland and Greece. The first two won their games at "altitude", whilst Greece lost, but I think most people will agree they lost to a much better team (Colombia), rather than as a result of breathlessness.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 21, 2014 17:05:16 GMT 1
Should be a walk in the park for Argentina.
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 18:25:50 GMT 1
Brilliant stuff in this half by Iran!
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 21, 2014 18:32:38 GMT 1
Cor blimey Iran are showing their true colours after their snoozefest of a match with Nigeria. Argentina are really struggling against them
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 21, 2014 18:45:02 GMT 1
So unlucky to score there by Iran
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 18:49:41 GMT 1
Oh Lionel Messi...
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Post by suedehead on Jun 21, 2014 18:49:50 GMT 1
And they've gone and Messied it up.
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 18:53:54 GMT 1
1st round, Group F: | 1-0 | |
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 2 | +2 | 6 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Argentina qualify for the last 16. They will be confirmed as group winners if Nigeria v Bosnia finishes as a draw. Bosnia will be out if they lose.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 21, 2014 21:22:21 GMT 1
Ghana are really playing a great game in the second half, they are 2-1 up to Ghana. Fantastic game
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 21:48:54 GMT 1
How the hell is Sulley Muntari a professional footballer?
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 21:55:49 GMT 1
1st round, Group G: | 2-2 | |
Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 2 | +4 | 4 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Ghana keep their hopes alive going into the final game. USA will qualify for the next round if they beat Portugal tomorrow. Defeat would send Portugal out.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 21, 2014 21:59:19 GMT 1
Home ten minutes and I learn that I've missed a cracking second half between Germany and Ghana.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 21, 2014 22:00:50 GMT 1
So Miroslav Klose is tied for the World Cup goals record.
What a player.
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Post by Panda on Jun 21, 2014 22:04:23 GMT 1
So Miroslav Klose is tied for the World Cup goals record. What a player. Unspectacular, but knows how to be in the right place at the right time. Wouldn't bet against him breaking the record before the end of the tournament.
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Post by Mart!n on Jun 21, 2014 22:09:58 GMT 1
That was a great second half, there could have been more goals.
I must admit apart from the one or 2 games, this has been a wonderful tournament.
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 21, 2014 22:29:45 GMT 1
I must admit apart from the one or 2 games, this has been a wonderful tournament. Interesting how this tournament (regarded as one of the best so far) has seen England's worst performance in over 50 years (excluding the ones we didn't qualify for) given that England's best overseas performance came in what is generally regarded as one of the worst tournaments (1990).
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Post by o on Jun 21, 2014 22:46:38 GMT 1
What a goal by Messi and what a 2nd half by Ghana/Germany!
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Post by rewardman on Jun 21, 2014 23:10:14 GMT 1
Can't wait to catch highlights of both games.
This one is shaping up well so far.
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Post by rewardman on Jun 21, 2014 23:21:20 GMT 1
Dzeko has been robbed of a terrific goal!
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Post by suedehead on Jun 21, 2014 23:22:34 GMT 1
Dzeko has been robbed of a terrific goal! He was fairly comfortably onside so that was a poor decision.
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