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« Reply #850 on: June 26, 2014, 01:03:41 PM »
Quote from: Simfan34 on June 26, 2014, 01:02:28 PM
The team is full of selfish egotists

Like about 2/3 of this tournament's teams.
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« Reply #851 on: June 26, 2014, 01:06:04 PM »
If anyone had said beforehand that the only southern European country that would get out of the group stage would be Greece, that person would have been committed.
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« Reply #852 on: June 26, 2014, 01:06:24 PM »
The big disappointment of today, of course, is that The Bad Guy scored a goal.
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« Reply #853 on: June 26, 2014, 01:06:50 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on June 26, 2014, 01:03:41 PM
Quote from: Simfan34 on June 26, 2014, 01:02:28 PM
The team is full of selfish egotists

Like about 2/3 of this tournament's teams.

To be fair, they probably want the bonus money in cash so they can cheat on their taxes more easily.  Think of it as doing a favor for their accountants.

And, when you mix African countries and international soccer, that's so ripe for corruption and people cheating the players out of their bonus somehow.  That was their main concern, right?
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« Reply #854 on: June 26, 2014, 01:07:56 PM »
I'm told a lot of them don't have bank accounts in Ghana, which meant they couldn't wire it to them, or something like that.
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« Reply #855 on: June 26, 2014, 01:08:10 PM »
I think the US has a decent chance against Belgium. Should be interesting to see if Altidore can play. I doubt it, but that will be an interesting story-line. Also if the US were to win, they'd probably play France of the 4th of July. ESPN has to be salivating about that.
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« Reply #856 on: June 26, 2014, 01:09:44 PM »
I wish I could say Ghana was robbed, but after that second Portuguese goal...

Also genuinely laughed at people trying to defend soccer as a physical game and gridiron as one with more action. Even cricket is faster paced.

If you really want a fast-paced, physical game...
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« Reply #857 on: June 26, 2014, 01:09:47 PM »
Quote from: Gass3268 on June 26, 2014, 01:08:10 PM
I think the US has a decent chance against Belgium. Should be interesting to see if Altidore can play. I doubt it, but will be an interesting story-line. Also if the US were to win, they'd probably play France of the 4th of July. ESPN has to be salivating about that.

No, it's Germany that (probably) faces France.
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« Reply #858 on: June 26, 2014, 01:11:15 PM »
Quote from: Snowstalker on June 26, 2014, 01:09:47 PM
Quote from: Gass3268 on June 26, 2014, 01:08:10 PM
I think the US has a decent chance against Belgium. Should be interesting to see if Altidore can play. I doubt it, but will be an interesting story-line. Also if the US were to win, they'd probably play France of the 4th of July. ESPN has to be salivating about that.

No, it's Germany that (probably) faces France.

Whoops, got my G's and H's mixed up Tongue
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« Reply #859 on: June 26, 2014, 01:15:47 PM »
USA USA USA USA USA USA
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« Reply #860 on: June 26, 2014, 01:18:18 PM »
Insane that Costa Rica and USA are through but Italy, England, Spain and Portugal are all out. What a beautiful World Cup!
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« Reply #861 on: June 26, 2014, 02:10:22 PM »
We seemed pretty lazy today...but a win's a win, I guess, and the US getting through is nice to see as well.
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« Reply #862 on: June 26, 2014, 02:12:17 PM »
France / Germany would be an epic QF! I'd obviously cheer for the Germans.
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« Reply #863 on: June 26, 2014, 02:19:18 PM »
Yeah, should be some great quarterfinal matchups: Brazil/Colombia, France/Germany, Argentina/USA...
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« Reply #864 on: June 26, 2014, 02:22:07 PM »
Quote from: Lіef on June 26, 2014, 02:19:18 PM
Yeah, should be some great quarterfinal matchups: Brazil/Colombia, France/Germany, Argentina/USA Belgium, Netherlands-Costa Rica.
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« Reply #865 on: June 26, 2014, 02:24:06 PM »
Mexico winning would be great though.
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« Reply #866 on: June 26, 2014, 02:29:24 PM »
I think the US are favorites against Belgium.
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« Reply #867 on: June 26, 2014, 02:35:58 PM »
Quote from: Franzl on June 26, 2014, 02:29:24 PM
I think the US are favorites against Belgium.

Correct. But certain people will still be predicting a 4-1 loss, having learned nothing.
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« Reply #868 on: June 26, 2014, 02:39:49 PM »

important reading:

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/26/5846346/the-usmnt-survive-advance-and-nap
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« Reply #869 on: June 26, 2014, 03:28:30 PM »
« Edited: June 26, 2014, 03:30:03 PM by King »
Quote from: Lіef on June 26, 2014, 02:35:58 PM
Quote from: Franzl on June 26, 2014, 02:29:24 PM
I think the US are favorites against Belgium.

Correct. But certain people will still be predicting a 4-1 loss, having learned nothing.

I'd be worried if those people suddenly flipped.

Also, just read Ann Coulter's wonderful troll piece. 5 stars!
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« Reply #870 on: June 26, 2014, 03:59:29 PM »
The Algerian fans seem really to hate Samedov. Dislike for converts to Christianity?
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« Reply #871 on: June 26, 2014, 04:04:20 PM »
Quote from: GMantis on June 26, 2014, 03:59:29 PM
The Algerian fans seem really to hate Samedov. Dislike for converts to Christianity?

Likely.
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« Reply #872 on: June 26, 2014, 04:06:13 PM »
Hats off to the U.S. and their real fans around here (even if they also annoy me a lot of the time). The U.S. will lose to Belgium but I could see them winning. If they won, they'd surely be finished in the Quarter finals.
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« Reply #873 on: June 26, 2014, 04:45:07 PM »
At this moment, Algeria are going through. Algeria.
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« Reply #874 on: June 26, 2014, 04:47:48 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on June 26, 2014, 04:45:07 PM
At this moment, Algeria are going through. Algeria.

Marvelous. Hopefully they will exact revenge on the cheating Huns for 1982.
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