Thread: World Cup 2014

Belgium - US was imo the best game of the tournament so far.
Belgium demolished the US defense, but Howard was the man of the match. His performance was out of this world. Truly the man of the match. It was a riveting game. If Belgium can keep this up, they will beat Argentina too. If the Dutch then win against costa rica, we'll have a Netherlands - Belgium semi finals.

In case you don't know our countries: if this game will come to pass, don't expect to get enything done that day or the next if it involves Belgian or Dutch people. Both our countries will go completely insane.

Been waiting to do this for a while ->

Originally Posted by Bruno

Belgium - US was imo the best game of the tournament so far.
Belgium demolished the US defense, but Howard was the man of the match. His performance was out of this world. Truly the man of the match. It was a riveting game. If Belgium can keep this up, they will beat Argentina too. If the Dutch then win against costa rica, we'll have a Netherlands - Belgium semi finals.

In case you don't know our countries: if this game will come to pass, don't expect to get enything done that day or the next if it involves Belgian or Dutch people. Both our countries will go completely insane.

Dude!! That would be spectacular!

Originally Posted by Bruno

Both our countries will go completely insane.

I already thought they were

Originally Posted by Bruno

In case you don't know our countries: if this game will come to pass, don't expect to get enything done that day or the next if it involves Belgian or Dutch people. Both our countries will go completely insane.

Must be so with neighboring countries with common history. Those games always have very high emotional extra.
It is just the same with Finland and Sweden. Together we were single country for more than 700 years (about 1100-1809). Our half of the kingdom was called Österland or Kvenland.

No matter if it's sports, singing contest, beer drinking contest or who is the one sitting longer in the ants nest or whatever. There's sort of a deep love-hate relationship. In the case of major sport contest both countries totally stop their normal lives during games.

But tomorrow it will be one of the exciting ones: France-Germany.

Originally Posted by Sailor

But tomorrow it will be one of the exciting ones: France-Germany.

Indeed.
That is a classic battle for sure.
Over the years those matches have contained just about all football at the highest level has to offer.
I'd love to see both teams playing offensive from the start tomorrow, giving it their very best.

Let's just hope it stays civil.
The tragedy of Sevilla back in '82 does not need repeating...

Edit.
On a personal note, two of my absolute favorite players are going up against each other in this one.
I'm looking forward to seeing who will be the winner of that match in the match so to speak.
The two guys in question are Bastian Schweinsteiger and Karim Benzema.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Let's just hope it stays civil.
The tragedy of Sevilla back in '82 does not need repeating...

I was about to say that the game has turned much more civilized since those days but unfortunately Suarez (and few others too, not to mention tragic push from Zidane; what a sad way to end a magnificent career).
Heck i remember Schumacher vs Battiston tackle even today. And the referee never noticed. Could have started a war.

Hope we are about to see a fair play tonight. Beers are already in the freezer (cider for wifey).

Yup, same here.
Beers are chilled and we are ready for one of the really big ones

With one minute left to play the words of the English legend Gary Lineker comes to mind yet again:
"Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win."

Originally Posted by Birnando

With one minute left to play the words of the English legend Gary Lineker comes to mind yet again:
"Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win."

Congrats to Germany! Something was missing but the better team won, imho. Both teams could have done better. All Germany had to do was to play at their normal level with no extra efforts. I expected more from Özil but Müller was a drama queen.
Surprisingly the best player in the field was Benzema. Looked like he was the only one trying to keep France from falling. Just as the rest of the team had given up earlier.