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"Official" 2014 World Cup thread and poll, now with 100% more vuvuzelas

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Which group will the World Cup winner come from?

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momeNt said:
This thread is so incredibly popular I'm trying to figure out why there aren't any standing soccer threads for the other popular leagues.
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Because most of us live in the US and this is the only time soccer even matters is the world cup

Olympic threads are always popular but it's not like there is standing threads for track and field or some olympic sport all year long. Only matters every 4 years 😛
 
AMDZen said:
OK is it just me or why do goalies suck in soccer? Any goalie in the NHL would have made that save. It was right over his arm, all he has to do is move his right arm up some to knock it away.

Soccer goalies need better reflexes
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Most shots can't be reacted to. Take penalty kicks. They have to commit to a side when the ball is kicked, not in the direction it goes.
 
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great match. being half english though...didn't turn out how i'd have liked. they were dominant for some extended portions of that game
 
Another incredible game... Those last 15 minutes were insane
Now that games are actually starting to decide who leaves and who stays, things are getting even crazier

I am going to remember this world cup for a long time
 
AMDZen said:
OK is it just me or why do goalies suck in soccer? Any goalie in the NHL would have made that save. It was right over his arm, all he has to do is move his right arm up some to knock it away.

Soccer goalies need better reflexes
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are you serious?

a soccer goal is much much larger, thus you cant rely on twitch reflexes and have to play odds and guess even more for anything close
 
AMDZen said:
OK is it just me or why do goalies suck in soccer? Any goalie in the NHL would have made that save. It was right over his arm, all he has to do is move his right arm up some to knock it away.

Soccer goalies need better reflexes
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ATOT badasses are coming out of the woodwork I see. I would love to see you even try to block that shot.
 
Game lulled a bit in the middle, but certainly a fantastic final 20 or so. Can't say I'm surprised to see England go, they almost looked as bad as Spain. Not quite that bad, but almost.

KT
 
Am I the only person disappointed in the Côte d'Ivoire loss? I was hoping they would win. I suppose they still have a chance to advance, but this would have pretty much sealed it.
 
Atomic Playboy said:
At least Rooney can go home without being an abject failure on the World Cup stage. Just mostly a failure on the World Cup stage.
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2006 world cup he played injured.
2010 England did not play well as a whole
2014 Played the first game out of position. Second game he played in his preferred position and scored.

Not bad if you ask me.
 
smackababy said:
Am I the only person disappointed in the Côte d'Ivoire loss? I was hoping they would win. I suppose they still have a chance to advance, but this would have pretty much sealed it.
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They were pretty fun to watch in the last game, so I would have been happy to see them move on. Not really a fan of Colombia, but it looks like they will get the group.

KT
 
Not sure why people think they're out. There's a good chance Uruguay, England and Costa Rica finish the three rounds with 3 points each and one team goes through on goal difference.
 
KeithTalent said:
They were pretty fun to watch in the last game, so I would have been happy to see them move on. Not really a fan of Colombia, but it looks like they will get the group.

KT
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Colombia isn't in yet. If Japan beats Greece and then beats Columbia, they could not make it. Likely though, regardless of the Japan vs Greece outcome, I see Cote beating Greece and Columbia beating Japan and both advancing.
 
smackababy said:
Colombia isn't in yet. If Japan beats Greece and then beats Columbia, they could not make it. Likely though, regardless of the Japan vs Greece outcome, I see Cote beating Greece and Columbia beating Japan and both advancing.
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Yeah, I just can't see that happening, which is why I said it looks like they will get the group. Anything can happen, but Greece and Japan both looked pretty weak in their first games. The Japanese keeper stunk in-particular.

I know England is alive, but I do not like their chances. A Costa Rica-Italy tie tomorrow eliminates them.

KT
 
Jodell88 said:
Not sure why people think they're out. There's a good chance Uruguay, England and Costa Rica finish the three rounds with 3 points each and one team goes through on goal difference.
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While that is true, England has to beat Costa Rica, who is playing very well (enough to be Uruguay). That is very unlikely If Costa Rica ties Italy though, there is no chance for England.
 
smackababy said:
While that is true, England has to beat Costa Rica, who is playing very well (enough to be Uruguay). That is very unlikely If Costa Rica ties Italy though, there is no chance for England.
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Well I'm going on Italy beating Costa Rica and Uruguay, then England beating Costa Rica. Mathematically it can happen, and I've learned to expect the unexpected in football.
 
Jodell88 said:
ATOT badasses are coming out of the woodwork I see. I would love to see you even try to block that shot.
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Not me douchebag but Lundquist, or Quick would of made that light work. All work is light work

Take any of the best NHL goalies and they make that save
 
AMDZen said:
Not me douchebag but Lundquist, or Quick would of made that light work. All work is light work

Take any of the best NHL goalies and they make that save
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A NHL goal is 6' x 4' and a FIFA goal is 24' x 8'. Stfu. You continue to show your lack of sports knowledge. I guess I was naive to think it was just related to football.
 
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