Thread: World Cup 2014

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.

Brazil star Neymar was ruled out of the FIFA World Cup™ on Friday with a back injury, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said. Neymar suffered a fracture in the third verterbra of his back and will need several weeks of total rest and immobilization. Together with Silva not being able to play his next match I would say that 'Die Mannschaft' better keep it together and perform at their best. A chance you only get once every 4 years to play in the WC finals.

Another great game to start within few minutes. I've really been for Netherlands for all this time so i am so confident that Clockwork Oranje will sort this out too.

Originally Posted by Sailor

Another great game to start within few minutes. I've really been for Netherlands for all this time so i am so confident that Clockwork Oranje will sort this out too.

The Dutch team has been playing great football.
Normally I'd say this will be an easy win.
Thanks to the Oscar-wannabe named Robben I'm finding myself rooting for Costa Rica though

Game over for Belgium.
A pity really. The Argentinan score was imo a bit of an unexpected bonus. Can't say it was undeserved. Both teams were equally strong and played a very rapid game. I have the feeling that the Belgians were a bit too nervous whenever they got close to the goal and too focused on getting the 'ideal' free man. Ah well. They had a great tournament and they can grow over the next years.