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[NaM]

I can see a first knock out round Argentina vs Ecuador.

 

[Navy Bean]

Because the schedule was planned long before the actual group stage draw.

Sure, but haven't we all accepted that FIFA will put the fix in from time to time. For anyone in the US time zone (and that's a ton of people) it kinda sucks because we finally have no work/school and the games are pretty shit. I mean, I'll probably still watch a bit, but Argentina v. Iran and Nigeria v. Bosnia are tough to even get a little excited about. /entitled rant

 

[gutter_trash]

Iran's manager, Carlos Queiroz is defense minded. His squads may not produce goal fests but he does not concede many goals.

 

[Kos Luftar]

Looking forward to Germany wrecking shit tomorrow.

 

[AstroLad]

Lallas talking about Portugal like the US is gonna wreck them.

Doesn't Lalas basically hate/envy Klinsmann? Sure feels like it. After the Ghana match, you'd think the US had lost 3-1 instead of, you know, amazingly beating the team that had owned us for over a decade and had every reason to own us this year as well. US is rightly a huge underdog I'm sure, but the way Lalas approaches his analysis I always feel like there's a ton of politics/personal grievances behind it.

 

[KingJolly]

Top 5 teams I can see making it to the finals

1: Germany
2: Costa Rica
3: Brazil
4: Netherlands
5: Iran

 

[Navy Bean]

Top 5 teams I can see making it to the finals

1: Germany
2: Costa Rica
3: Brazil
4: Netherlands
5: Iran

What about Greece?

 

[Meier]

ARG 2-1 IRN
GER 2-1 GHA
NGA 0-0 BIH

I think Bosnia will score 3 or 4 tomorrow -- hopefully Pjanic sets up Dzeko for all of them. Can't see Iran scoring this tournament but it's been a wild one so ya never know!

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Doesn't Lalas basically hate/envy Klinsmann? Sure feels like it. After the Ghana match, you'd think the US had lost 3-1 instead of, you know, amazingly beating the team that had owned us for over a decade and had every reason to own us this year as well. US is rightly a huge underdog I'm sure, but the way Lalas approaches his analysis I always feel like there's a ton of politics/personal grievances behind it.

Yeah. Lalas sucks big time. Easily the worst on ESPN right now

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

Top 5 teams I can see making it to the finals

1: Germany
2: Costa Rica
3: Brazil
4: Netherlands
5: Iran

Maybe it's just because I'm pregaming and I'm slightly fucked up, but is this list a joke? I can't even tell on GAF anymore.

 

[FuturusX]

For Iran, 0-0 will be a victory. NY Post can write the headlines.

 

[Courage]

Maybe it's just become I'm pregaming and I'm slightly fucked up, but is this list a joke? I can't even tell on GAF anymore.

First 4 teams seem fine, Iran has no place there lmao

 

[Navy Bean]

Maybe it's just because I'm pregaming and I'm slightly fucked up, but is this list a joke? I can't even tell on GAF anymore.

I'm pretty drunk too but what game are you pregaming for? There's no game for like 13 hours! Aww Christ, I apologize for anyone reading two drunk idiots trying to understand each other....

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

I'm pretty drunk too but what game are you pregaming for? There's no game for like 13 hours! Aww Christ, I apologize for anyone reading two drunk idiots trying to understand each other....

I'm going to a party brah, not pregaming for the soccerballfoot game. But that list was a bit of a clusterfuck with Iran there after like...tying with another awful team. WTF?

 

[caesar]

Why the fuck are people cheering UEFA and CONCACAF? Seriously, explain.

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Why the fuck are people cheering UEFA and CONCACAF? Seriously, explain.

We brought some of our college football culture to the rest of the world. :')

 

[RELAYER]

Honduras you were supposed to bring light to CONCACAF, not leave it in darkness!!

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

Honduras you were supposed to bring light to CONCACAF, not leave it in darkness!!

From my point of view UEFA is evil!

 

[caesar]

We brought some of our college football culture to the rest of the world. :')

I know nothing about American Football.

 

[K' Dash]

FIFA calling 7 Costa Rican players for anti doping is fucking bullshit, 2 or 3 is normal but 7?

This smells bad, if you ask me.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

FIFA calling 7 Costa Rican players for anti doping is fucking bullshit, 2 or 3 is normal but 7?

This smells bad, if you ask me.

They did seem awfully energetic out there today even in like the 85th minute.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Why the fuck are people cheering UEFA and CONCACAF? Seriously, explain.

I'm cheering for CONCACAF because if the teams from that confederation do well, it will show that the region is not as bad as people think it is and because it will show that it is progressing.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Honduras you were supposed to bring light to CONCACAF, not leave it in darkness!!

Only a sith deals in absolutes.

 

[ndiicm]

FIFA calling 7 Costa Rican players for anti doping is fucking bullshit, 2 or 3 is normal but 7?

This smells bad, if you ask me.

England being eliminated so early is sure to cost FIFA and sponsors a lot of money...

 

[K' Dash]

They did seem awfully energetic out there today even in like the 85th minute.

We're used to play with high humidity and high temperatures, not rare to play with 32c and above, 70%-80% humidity, it rains 9 months straight here, with VERY HOT mornings and rainy afternoons.

 

[Az]

FIFA calling 7 Costa Rican players for anti doping is fucking bullshit, 2 or 3 is normal but 7?

This smells bad, if you ask me.

They did the same thing for Bosnia. It was about 7-8 guys on the picture I saw.

 

[Insane Metal]

So, who's already leaving the world cup, besides Spain?

 

[Navy Bean]

We're used to play with high humidity and high temperatures, not rare to play with 32c and above, 70%-80% humidity, it rains 9 months straight here, with VERY HOT mornings and rainy afternoons.

Eh, no need to justify the win. FIFA is a clown organization.

 

[WonkyPanda]

I wonder if the supposed Messi v. Sabella feud has any weight to it.

 

[RELAYER]

So, who's already leaving the world cup, besides Spain?

England
Cameroon
Australia

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I wonder if the supposed Messi v. Sabella feud has any weight to it.

Can't wait for Argentina to crash and burn. You know it's coming.

 

[Niks]

I wonder if the supposed Messi v. Sabella feud has any weight to it.

What? any links to this?

 

[Suen]

It is the most boring and shitty argument. Now calling diving flopping... That annoys me, for no good reason, I am truly hating every single time someone says flopping.

Flopmar
Flopzard
Flopscar
Flopsta
Flopregas
Flophagen

 

[WonkyPanda]

What? any links to this?

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1896212/messisabella-rift-bad-news-basile

However, the Argentine and Spanish press have both carried stories of disharmony in recent days, with a suggestion that Messi had "ordered" a change of tactics in the 2-1 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Argentina started the game with a 5-3-2 formation before switching to 4-3-3 with a double substitution at the break, a move Messi welcomed after the match while saying that "Sabella himself realised" that Fernando Gago and Gonzalo Higuain had to come on.

Can't wait for Argentina to crash and burn. You know it's coming.

YOU SHUT YOUR DIRTY MOUTH, BAM

Spoiler

fuck, you're probably right.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Ah well, without Pulga's sister pics it wasn't a perfect day, but it was pretty damn close. Can't believe I'm experiencing Costa Rica making it to the round of 16 again, and I'm pretty goddamn sure we can make it even further. So much national pride today from literally everyone everywhere. It's a good day GAF. Good day.

Congrats, Fireblend. At this point I have more faith in CR advancing farther than Mexico. In this short time, you've been a class act and have become an anti-pulga.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Doesn't Lalas basically hate/envy Klinsmann? Sure feels like it. After the Ghana match, you'd think the US had lost 3-1 instead of, you know, amazingly beating the team that had owned us for over a decade and had every reason to own us this year as well. US is rightly a huge underdog I'm sure, but the way Lalas approaches his analysis I always feel like there's a ton of politics/personal grievances behind it.

Lalas is an idiot anyways, when he opens his mouth I suddenly temporarily lose my hearing.

 

[akaoni]

I just want Klose to play and score.

 

[alterno69]

Congrats, Fireblend. At this point I have more faith in CR advancing farther than Mexico. In this short time, you've been a class act and have become an anti-pulga.

Well for one their next rivals look more accesible than either Netherlands or Chile, of course we need to beat Croatia first. We were very unlucky with the drawing, not so much the group but the fixtures after that.

Anyway, Costa Rica has looked really really good, i have no idea with Mexico cause i always kinda zone out during matches lol.

 

[NaM]

I just want Klose to play and score.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

England
Cameroon
Australia

Honduras is also pretty much out.

 

[Insane Metal]

What about Portugal? And Italy? Shit I need to see the tables, lol

 

[B-Dubs]

What about Portugal? And Italy? Shit I need to see the tables, lol

Portugal's fate depends on their next game against the US and the Germany/Ghana match up. Right now they're at the bottom of the table.

 

[FootballFan]

It is the most boring and shitty argument. Now calling diving flopping... That annoys me, for no good reason, I am truly hating every single time someone says flopping.

Yup. Makes us SOCCER fans look so immature. (we are, but still..)

I just want Klose to play and score.

Me too. He seems like a person who isn't obsessed with being top scorer, which is why he should get it. Plus he is an awesome mofo.

 

[Blablurn]

Fuck Klose. Müller is going for the record. He is the chosen one.

 

[FootballFan]

Fuck Klose. Müller is going for the record. He is the chosen one.

Neymar's got it m8.

16 goals this world cup. You'll see.

 

[KHlover]

Euro vs Euro matches continue to be the most entertaining matches of the tournament.

One mistake of the defense and you'll very likely see a goal or at least a good attempt.

 

[OverlordSteph]

Thought i should share..lol

 

[Nesotenso]

Here's something that those of you who pay attention to MLS may be able to clear up for me. A friend of mine claims that flopping/diving (or least the overly theatrical kind) is less prevalent in the US because making a big deal out of being hit is seen as being a wuss. That there's more of a "man up and keep playing" mentality in MLS as opposed to the European clubs. As such, unless a penalty is pretty blatant/severe, yellow cards aren't issued as frequently.

Is there any truth to that, or he just talking out of his ass? Being American I wouldn't be surprised if there was some truth to it. At least the part about flopping/diving making you come off as a wimp.

MLS retroactively fines players from simulation. That discourages it to an extent.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

^ drop by the World cup gif thread, not to sound like a cu*t, but most of these are already posted there.

Anyway just heard about the younger bro of two Ivory Coast's players dying of cancer yesterday (Friday) that's so sad.

I want at least one African team to make it far this World Cup, what better team than Côte d'Ivoire.

 

[snaffles]

Anyway just heard about the younger bro of two Ivory Coast's players dying of cancer yesterday (Friday) that's so sad.

I want at least one African team to make it far this World Cup, what better team than Côte d'Ivoire.

Ivory Coast have a reasonable chance of making the quarter finals assuming they get out of the group stage, but it would be hard to see them progressing past there. Algeria is the only other African team that I could see getting out of their group as both South Korea and Russia looked very average in their first match. But they would likely be facing Germany in the round of 16 so it is hard to see them going any further.