World Cup Groups are set!

[AznAnarchy99]

Oh so USA has already been eliminated?

Aaaand Croatia is going up against Mexico AND Brazil....hurraaay...

Lol look at group F. Argentina vs. Bosina, Iran, and Nigeria

 

[gevorg]

Group C is the best

 

[Vdubchaos]

Incorrect. Not boring at all. Hate them all you want though.

KT

I think so, I have never seen Spain play entertaining up tempo game. It's always bunch of passing around aka Barca/Real Madrid....I can fall asleep.

I thought last 2 world cups finals and Euro final was a snoozer....

 

[dbk]

Wow US got shafted! Group O' Death! Korea has a chance!! haha brazil is only 3 to 1 to win it all.. My bet Holland at 20 to 1

 

[FallenHero]

At least I'll get to watch an entertaining Germany/USA game. The German machine will eat the US alive, but they always make for an interesting match...Machine like play with poised attacks and a stout defense vs the US "OMG ATTACK GOGOGOGOGOGOGO" mode they always get into.

 

[dr150]

At least I'll get to watch an entertaining Germany/USA game. The German machine will eat the US alive, but they always make for an interesting match...Machine like play with poised attacks and a stout defense vs the US "OMG ATTACK GOGOGOGOGOGOGO" mode they always get into.

Germany will clown stomp the USA team. It'll be a slaughter.

The US team might as well call it a day and instead head to those beautiful beaches while they're down there....

 

[velillen]

Germany will clown stomp the USA team. It'll be a slaughter.

The US team might as well call it a day and instead head to those beautiful beaches while they're down there....

Germany SHOULD win the group pretty easy. But second place is up in the air really. Portugal is a good on paper team but they have struggled recently. Even with Nani, C. Ronaldo,Pepe, ect they just dont seem to do all that well. Ghana is one of those teams that can play well as well. Hell they beat the US in 2010 to knock us out. Itll actually be a pretty competitive group where anyone can win and lose.


Though im not holding my breathe for the US to do anything. Dont feel we really have that great of a mens national team to be honest

 

[Fire&Blood]

My poor Bosnia finally made it to the Cup but I have a feeling we won't last long. Maybe Nigeria is weak enough for us to get past them.

For USA, deficit is easier to beat than Germany. Gary Lineker said it best following the semi finals in WC1990:

Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win

Though I'm positive that USA can take Portugal.

 

[Gooberlx2]

The football might not be as good, but I still enjoy watching guys like Messi and Rooney play for their countries.

That's just it, country > club, all day everyday. People are generally so much more passionate about rooting for their country...especially when you get to the knockout rounds. From a spectator standpoint, I'll watch WC games in a pub over league play any time.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

That's just it, country > club, all day everyday. People are generally so much more passionate about rooting for their country...especially when you get to the knockout rounds. From a spectator standpoint, I'll watch WC games in a pub over league play any time.

Yes, when players flop and cry like a little girl in World Cup it's so much more heartfelt and passionate than when they flop and cry like a little girl in league play. When they're lying on the turf twitching like a flounder that's getting tazed you can see the national pride in every spasm.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Even someone that doesn't like soccer like me can appreciate the greatness that is the world cup. It's the only time I can watch soccer at all.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Yes, when players flop and cry like a little girl in World Cup it's so much more heartfelt and passionate than when they flop and cry like a little girl in league play. When they're lying on the turf twitching like a flounder that's getting tazed you can see the national pride in every spasm.

Meh, I don't find it any worse than basketball.

Also, stop watching Latin American leagues and start watching Bundesliga.

 

[iGas]

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Group A

10 Brazil, 16 Croatia, 20 Mexico, 51 Cameroon

Group B

1 Spain, 9 Netherlands, 15 Chile, 59 Australia

Group C

4 Colombia, 12 Greece, 17 Ivory Coast, 48 Japan

Group D

6 Uruguay, 31 Costa Rica, 13 England, 7 Italy

Group E

8 Switzerland, 23 Ecuador, 19 France, 41 Honduras

Group F

3 Argentina, 21 Bosnia-Hercegovina, 45 Iran, 36 Nigeria

Group G

2 Germany, 5 Portugal, 24 Ghana, 14 USA

Group H

11 Belgium, 26 Algeria, 22 Russia, 54 South Korea

IMHO, America should swap with Australia in group B, because the US have more money than anyone, thus can practically buy any player that it want.

A quick look of the roster, it should be interesting to see Uruguay vs. Italy, and Germany vs. Portugal.

 

[iGas]

My poor Bosnia finally made it to the Cup but I have a feeling we won't last long. Maybe Nigeria is weak enough for us to get past them.

For USA, deficit is easier to beat than Germany. Gary Lineker said it best following the semi finals in WC1990:
Though I'm positive that USA can take Portugal.

I wouldn't bet the house on USA vs. Portugal, because the 2013 rankings shown otherwise.

 

[davmat787]

Group D will be tough, Uruguay AND Italy? The only gimme in Group D is England of course.

 

[davmat787]

I wouldn't bet the house on USA vs. Portugal, because the 2013 rankings shown otherwise.

I wouldn't bet the house against USA vs. Ghana either.

 

[iGas]

lmao...already done




as I say pretty much every world cup, FUCK YOU FIFA.

seriously. could you do a better job of fixing things to be sly?


England, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Brazil and Argentina practically handed second round berths


we PWN concacaf and get the worst draw

I know its 'random' but seriously.

Chile is no slough. I wouldn't count on a easy win for Netherlands.

Uruguay current standing is higher than England and Italy, so I wouldn't bet on that either.

 

[FallenHero]

Germany will clown stomp the USA team. It'll be a slaughter.

The US team might as well call it a day and instead head to those beautiful beaches while they're down there....

I said entertaining, not close Different styles matching up is always better for my viewing.

 

[iGas]

Group D will be tough, Uruguay AND Italy? The only gimme in Group D is England of course.

It is going to be a blood bath in group D. All 4 teams have potential, specially Uruguay, Italy, and England.

 

[iGas]

I wouldn't be the house against USA vs. Ghana either.

I think it will be an exciting game.

 

[davmat787]

Even someone that doesn't like soccer like me can appreciate the greatness that is the world cup. It's the only time I can watch soccer at all.

Pretty much how I feel. Although the crowds at MLS Seattle Sounders games are crazy infectious.

What ruins soccer for me is the damn flopping. What a bunch of pansies. The NBA has seemingly put an end to flopping in a couple seasons, why can't FIFA?

Go USA! Go Uruguay!

 

[iGas]

Brazil favored, USA down to 150-1 to win the World Cup

Brazil has been made a 3-1 favorite to win the 2014 World Cup it will be hosting.
The Brazilians remain at the same odds after Friday's draw as they held going into it.
Argentina is next at 9-2, barely up from 5-1 odds, according to the professional oddsmakers Keith Glantz and Russell Culver. Germany is 5-1, followed by defending champion Spain at 7-1.
The United States, placed in a difficult group with Germany, Portugal (30-1) and Ghana (175-1) for the first round, dropped from 60-1 to 150-1.

 

[davmat787]

I said entertaining, not close Different styles matching up is always better for my viewing.

Unless that different style is NZ, amirite?

 

[KMFJD]

While i still think zee Germans will steamroll the US, the US Men's team did beat them 4-3 last summer

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2013/06/usa-defeats-germany-in-centennial-match.aspx

 

[Gooberlx2]

I wouldn't bet the house against USA vs. Ghana either.

I wouldn't bet anything either way. We're certainly capable of beating Ghana, but our 0-4 record against them isn't promising.