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« Reply #950 on: June 28, 2014, 05:31:59 PM »
Adios Uruguay!

And I'm really liking Colombia too.
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« Reply #951 on: June 28, 2014, 05:50:41 PM »
Colombia played well during the first half but their attitude when defending was far too passive at times. I'm not quite sure that such a tactic will be very effective against Brazil.
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« Reply #952 on: June 29, 2014, 01:13:54 AM »
It would be nice to see an outsider winning the WC this year and Colombia is certainly in good shape to do so ... Wink
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« Reply #953 on: June 29, 2014, 03:00:36 AM »
I'd like to see another new winning nation added to the list, best shots are Colombia and the Netherlands. Nigeria, Algeria, Mexico, Costa Rica, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium and the USA still in the mix (that's quite a lot really) too, but none scream as genuine chances to me.

That said, Argentina is the only previous winner on the second side of the draw, so the chances are good enough that there'll be a shot for a new winner from that side, and from the first side Colombia has a tough road to travel but could get there. Most likely France/Germany/Brazil though... all of whom could go into the final as favourites. That first half really is stacked.

At this point I have France and Germany winning, Brazil and France winning, and Brazil winning from the first half; Netherlands and Costa Rica, Argentina and USA, then Netherlands and Argentina, and then the Netherlands winning from the second half.
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« Reply #954 on: June 29, 2014, 03:04:13 AM »
Quote from: Platypus on June 29, 2014, 03:00:36 AM

At this point I have France and Germany winning, Brazil and France winning, and Brazil winning from the first half; Netherlands and Costa Rica, Argentina and USA, then Netherlands and Argentina, and then the Netherlands winning from the second half.

Why would a team with as weak a defence as the Netherlands be able to beat Argentina?
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« Reply #955 on: June 29, 2014, 04:03:42 AM »
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« Reply #956 on: June 29, 2014, 06:12:09 AM »
Ugh, poor Chile Sad

Great job Colombia though! We have been avenged. Smiley
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« Reply #957 on: June 29, 2014, 07:42:46 AM »
Goals of the tournament so far IMO:

Van Persie's first against Spain
Cahill's against Netherlands
Messi's against Iran
Shaqiri's against Honduras
Rodriguez's first against Uruguay
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« Reply #958 on: June 29, 2014, 08:09:29 AM »
Can someone explain me what happened with Italia?
I read that the match against Uruguay was contested.
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« Reply #959 on: June 29, 2014, 08:34:25 AM »
Quote from: VP-elect windjammer on June 29, 2014, 08:09:29 AM
Can someone explain me what happened with Italia?
I read that the match against Uruguay was contested.

One of their players was shown the red card for a foul that many (including me) feel was, at most, worth a yellow card.

Playing shorthanded for a good portion of the game and then the whole biting incident not even being punished during the game may have had a significant influence on Italy being eliminated.

Personally not sure if Italy really would have avoided losing without these things happening, but they're certainly quite controversial.
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« Reply #960 on: June 29, 2014, 09:21:14 AM »
Total goals so far by club:

13 Bayern Munich (GER)
10 Barcelona (ESP)
  8 Manchester United (ENG)
  5 Monaco (FRA)
  5 Real Madrid (ESP)
  4 Napoli (ITA)
  4 Porto (POR)
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« Reply #961 on: June 29, 2014, 11:37:05 AM »
Quote from: VP-elect windjammer on June 29, 2014, 08:09:29 AM
Can someone explain me what happened with Italia?
I read that the match against Uruguay was contested.

It was formally contested? I didn't hear that. It would make sense though since FIFA's ruling on the Suarez incident stated that Suarez should have been sent off and that was almost right before the goal.
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« Reply #962 on: June 29, 2014, 11:38:56 AM »
I'm pretty sure he just meant "controversial".
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« Reply #963 on: June 29, 2014, 11:40:47 AM »
Surely today should be final straw in holding the WC in Qatar.
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« Reply #964 on: June 29, 2014, 12:09:52 PM »
Yes!!!!!!!!!!

After the Brazil - Chile fiasco I need some good news Tongue
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« Reply #965 on: June 29, 2014, 12:12:28 PM »
Quote from: Tetro Kornbluth on June 29, 2014, 11:40:47 AM
Surely today should be final straw in holding the WC in Qatar.
Next World Cup should be held in Pakistan in May. Accept no substitute.
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« Reply #966 on: June 29, 2014, 12:17:23 PM »
Ochoa is my hero
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« Reply #967 on: June 29, 2014, 12:38:15 PM »
My neighbors are loving the result so far. Mexico is a sharp squad, and the Dutch don't look like they like the heat.
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« Reply #968 on: June 29, 2014, 12:46:55 PM »
Vamos Mexico!
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« Reply #969 on: June 29, 2014, 12:47:41 PM »
LOL crap
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« Reply #970 on: June 29, 2014, 12:49:19 PM »
My tip is looking good right now. -_- Vamos Mexico! But only after extratime has begun!
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« Reply #971 on: June 29, 2014, 12:51:46 PM »
What. A. Goal.
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« Reply #972 on: June 29, 2014, 12:51:55 PM »
Ok then...no extra time? Tongue
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« Reply #973 on: June 29, 2014, 12:52:22 PM »
And now a penalty! Right at the death...
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« Reply #974 on: June 29, 2014, 12:54:19 PM »
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