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Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 11:26:32 AM

The US making fun of football: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-s--to-lose--682-m-in-worker-productivity-today-and-here-s-why-121857265.html

Conservative "Columnist" Ms Ann Coultier made fun of this totally un-American sport already before: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/06/26/ann-coulter-soccer-column/11394947/

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Quote from: bryant.coleman on July 01, 2014, 10:26:14 AM

Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 10:19:22 AM

France-Germany is probably the most difficult quarter final (either that or Brazil-Colombia). The right side of the fixtures is much lighter (I'm happy Holland ended up there).

Even if France wins the QF match against Germany, they will be facing Brazil in the SF. France winning against Brazil? Next to impossible.

Meanwhile the Dutch will have it easily... against Costa Rica. But in the SF, they will face Argentina.

My guess for the final is Brazil vs Argentina.

Again with your next to impossible predictions?

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Quote from: Benjig on June 20, 2014, 12:40:48 AM

Can be Italy, if italy loses to costa rica tomorrow, they will need to play another break or make match against suarez uruguay.

Group D is still unclear. If Italy wins both their matches, and England defeats Costa Rica (very much possible), then we'll be left with three teams at 3 points each (Uruguay, CR, and England). Only Italy is assured of a PQF spot right now. Grin

I asked you to bet on this ......you then chickened out
Wanna try it this time?

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Quote from: dreamspark on July 01, 2014, 11:44:19 AM

Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 11:26:32 AM

The US making fun of football: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-s--to-lose--682-m-in-worker-productivity-today-and-here-s-why-121857265.html

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More galling still, based on Wall Street Journal calculations more than 10 minutes of today's game will be devoted to "writhing time;" that's how long on average these teams have combined to spend lying on the grass faking injury to try and draw a penalty in prior games. That's at least $50 million of productivity lost via U.S. workers getting drunk and watching brilliant young athletes trying to draw the sporting equivalent of workers comp.

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If we're going to be throwing our money away watching a sport we don't understand we may as well win. Take a cue from our lads this afternoon: pretend to trip on the copier and hold your shin screaming until your boss lets you go home early. Grab a burger and watch the game. It's your patriotic duty.

I think even most hardcore fans have had enough of it now, it gets worse year on year to the point where your whole tournament can hinge on an opposition players best impression of being shot at point blank range with a sawn off.

The amount of time spent rolling on the floor and the amount of people diving and then just apologizing in the press like its nothing in appalling.

I disagree, trying to trick the ref is part of the game. They just should stop halting the play if someone's injured. Seriously, even if your leg is fucking broken your not dying spending a few minutes lying on the grass, let's just continue to play. If the player is still not up after 5 minutes allow some medics to haul him off the pitch but stopping the play is not necessary.

I hate the time wasting, I don't hate the acting. If anything they should just allow the ref to have contact with colleagues with access to instant replays.

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Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 11:26:32 AM

The US making fun of football: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-s--to-lose--682-m-in-worker-productivity-today-and-here-s-why-121857265.html

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More galling still, based on Wall Street Journal calculations more than 10 minutes of today's game will be devoted to "writhing time;" that's how long on average these teams have combined to spend lying on the grass faking injury to try and draw a penalty in prior games. That's at least $50 million of productivity lost via U.S. workers getting drunk and watching brilliant young athletes trying to draw the sporting equivalent of workers comp.

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If we're going to be throwing our money away watching a sport we don't understand we may as well win. Take a cue from our lads this afternoon: pretend to trip on the copier and hold your shin screaming until your boss lets you go home early. Grab a burger and watch the game. It's your patriotic duty.

I think even most hardcore fans have had enough of it now, it gets worse year on year to the point where your whole tournament can hinge on an opposition players best impression of being shot at point blank range with a sawn off.

The amount of time spent rolling on the floor and the amount of people diving and then just apologizing in the press like its nothing in appalling.

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here we go!! first game of the day! who wins and does it go to extra time?

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The US making fun of football: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-s--to-lose--682-m-in-worker-productivity-today-and-here-s-why-121857265.html

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More galling still, based on Wall Street Journal calculations more than 10 minutes of today's game will be devoted to "writhing time;" that's how long on average these teams have combined to spend lying on the grass faking injury to try and draw a penalty in prior games. That's at least $50 million of productivity lost via U.S. workers getting drunk and watching brilliant young athletes trying to draw the sporting equivalent of workers comp.

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If we're going to be throwing our money away watching a sport we don't understand we may as well win. Take a cue from our lads this afternoon: pretend to trip on the copier and hold your shin screaming until your boss lets you go home early. Grab a burger and watch the game. It's your patriotic duty.

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My opinion would be....
Germany
Brazil
France

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Quote from: Dogtanian on July 01, 2014, 10:41:50 AM

Quote from: bryant.coleman on July 01, 2014, 10:26:14 AM

Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 10:19:22 AM

France-Germany is probably the most difficult quarter final (either that or Brazil-Colombia). The right side of the fixtures is much lighter (I'm happy Holland ended up there).

Even if France wins the QF match against Germany, they will be facing Brazil in the SF. France winning against Brazil? Next to impossible.

Meanwhile the Dutch will have it easily... against Costa Rica. But in the SF, they will face Argentina.

My guess for the final is Brazil vs Argentina.

I doubt France would beat Germany, especially if Germany is on form. France have been pretty mediocre so far imo.

Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 10:29:54 AM

In an Argentina Holland semi finals I agree Argentina are the favorites.

The most likely final is indeed Brazil-Argentina, but Germany-Argentina is a close second.

Holland vs Argentina will be great and so will Brazil vs Germany. It could go either way but Brazil have the home advantage.

I sure Brazil is going out of QF and Columbia vs Germany is most likely as they are playing right now

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I'm not watching it at all..lol

but if we're still in it, GO TEAM USA!!

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Quote from: bryant.coleman on July 01, 2014, 10:26:14 AM

Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 10:19:22 AM

France-Germany is probably the most difficult quarter final (either that or Brazil-Colombia). The right side of the fixtures is much lighter (I'm happy Holland ended up there).

Even if France wins the QF match against Germany, they will be facing Brazil in the SF. France winning against Brazil? Next to impossible.

Meanwhile the Dutch will have it easily... against Costa Rica. But in the SF, they will face Argentina.

My guess for the final is Brazil vs Argentina.

I doubt France would beat Germany, especially if Germany is on form. France have been pretty mediocre so far imo.

Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 10:29:54 AM

In an Argentina Holland semi finals I agree Argentina are the favorites.

The most likely final is indeed Brazil-Argentina, but Germany-Argentina is a close second.

Holland vs Argentina will be great and so will Brazil vs Germany. It could go either way but Brazil have the home advantage.

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Quote from: Neymar10 on July 01, 2014, 10:32:18 AM

I like Brazil to win it all obviously

Hopefully it will help their economy IF they do Undecided

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Quote from: Neymar10 on July 01, 2014, 10:32:18 AM

I like Brazil to win it all obviously

And I like them to go out ASAP so we don't have to play them Wink

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I like Brazil to win it all obviously

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In an Argentina Holland semi finals I agree Argentina are the favorites.

The most likely final is indeed Brazil-Argentina, but Germany-Argentina is a close second.

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Quote from: wachtwoord on July 01, 2014, 10:19:22 AM

France-Germany is probably the most difficult quarter final (either that or Brazil-Colombia). The right side of the fixtures is much lighter (I'm happy Holland ended up there).

Even if France wins the QF match against Germany, they will be facing Brazil in the SF. France winning against Brazil? Next to impossible.

Meanwhile the Dutch will have it easily... against Costa Rica. But in the SF, they will face Argentina.

My guess for the final is Brazil vs Argentina.

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Quote from: sukamasoto on July 01, 2014, 10:10:47 AM

french a win fifa world cup 2014 in brazil Grin

France-Germany is probably the most difficult quarter final (either that or Brazil-Colombia). The right side of the fixtures is much lighter (I'm happy Holland ended up there).

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french a win fifa world cup 2014 in brazil Grin

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Is it just me or is Germany really inspiring to watch? they make such a good team IMO

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So guys tight up for today`s match who will won today? Argentina vs switzerland who will won?

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If Argentina don't get through it will be a real shock, but from what we've seen so far in the World Cup anything could happen!
Here's our Preview for today's games.

But Messi is still our pick for the Golden Shoe, so Argentina all the way

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