2014 FIFA World Cup |OT7| Krul luck for Costa Rica after masterstroke from van Gaal
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Brazil vs. Colombia was something else. Jesus. My cousin and I ended up just napping a big chunk of the evening away, because we both felt drained and sad. Haha.
Dream is done. It was a vastly more emotional than elegant match, and neither team was really exceptional, spiritedness aside. Colombia, inexperienced, coming off a series of effective wins, not yet really tested initially fizzled against Brazil, a team that needed a win and that had just faced almost losing. They were in different zones until nearly the end.
It's such a shame, though, that the game was so foul ridden. The ref dropped the ball badly. Terrible calls. And man, I wish Zuniga hadn't been such a clumsy fool. Ending the game with Neymar seriously injured sucks so, so badly. I initially thought that with Brazil as a foil, we would see some seriously beautiful football. Instead, it was terribly flowing and the opposite of uplifting. Low point of the cup, unless you simply enjoy the drama of it all.
Dream is done. It was a vastly more emotional than elegant match, and neither team was really exceptional, spiritedness aside. Colombia, inexperienced, coming off a series of effective wins, not yet really tested initially fizzled against Brazil, a team that needed a win and that had just faced almost losing. They were in different zones until nearly the end.
It's such a shame, though, that the game was so foul ridden. The ref dropped the ball badly. Terrible calls. And man, I wish Zuniga hadn't been such a clumsy fool. Ending the game with Neymar seriously injured sucks so, so badly. I initially thought that with Brazil as a foil, we would see some seriously beautiful football. Instead, it was terribly flowing and the opposite of uplifting. Low point of the cup, unless you simply enjoy the drama of it all.
Allan Holdsworth
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Don't worry Belgium, we're the Mexico of quarterfinals.
LiquidMetal14
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And here's my very own contribution to the Costa Rican propaganda efforts, hope you guys like it:
Netherlands will bring their A game. Going to be fun to watch.
And here's my very own contribution to the Costa Rican propaganda efforts, hope you guys like it:
Hah, that's pretty good!
Netherlands still going to win though :x
And here's my very own contribution to the Costa Rican propaganda efforts, hope you guys like it:
I have faith in you guys. Costa Rica will win the WC !!!!
That's ok, soccer is about blindly believing in your team despite all evidence to the contrary
We're gonna win
John Dunbar
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i don't think they have a chance, but costa rica winning would be the best thing to happen in the cup so far.
Don't Laugh
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which team do the odds favor?
And here's my very own contribution to the Costa Rican propaganda efforts, hope you guys like it:
To be fair, I didn't put Greece on there. I felt confident you guys could beat them Greeks. But this is end of the line mate
They wouldn't even need to win the world cup, just beating out Holland would be spectacular.
TheOctodad
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Whatever happens with Costa Rica, they've earned my respect. Props to all of them.
SunhiLegend
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Argentina vs Belgium is one of those games I have no horse in whatsoever
hope to see a good match, but I'm not really counting on it... then again if Belgium can play the same kind of football they did against USA, the Argentine keeper will get a thrashing. Messi is always a wild card but it does feel like he's the only real weapon Argentina has.
hope to see a good match, but I'm not really counting on it... then again if Belgium can play the same kind of football they did against USA, the Argentine keeper will get a thrashing. Messi is always a wild card but it does feel like he's the only real weapon Argentina has.
LiquidMetal14
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FIGHT
hnng good start
Diprosalic
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I want a Germany - Costa Rica final with Germany as the winner.
Or Germany - Holland.
Or Germany - Holland.
Oh my
Gormless Noodle
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So if Belgium manage to get through this, would it be their best result in a WC ever? I recall them getting to the 1/8th before (I think against Mexico?) like a long time ago. But that's about it.
Alderweireld will start, and apparently so will Biglia (hahaha... i hope).
They reached the semifinals in 86.
They reached the semifinals in 86.
We reached semi finals in '86
We've been in the semi finals before (1986).
always go for chocolate
Ya so bitter
veryslowhand
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go Belgium
LiquidMetal14
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Argentina finally starts to show why they can win it all today.
What is this shit...
Anyway, onto the first match. I think Belgium has a real chance to win; Argentina's reliance on Messi is to me something that's bound to fail someday, and this might be it. Belgium played brilliantly against the US, and I hope to see that same deliciously offensive team today.
Plus you guys have Tintin and I love me some Tintin. And I spent a very nice afternoon in Bruges once.
Plus you guys have Tintin and I love me some Tintin. And I spent a very nice afternoon in Bruges once.
that would be nice!
Charles Foster Kane
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Go Belgium!
Vamos Sele!
Vamos Sele!
Pocky4Th3Win
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Belgium also had a lot of dumb mistakes that the USA couldn't capitalize on which won't happen with Argentina.
And here's my very own contribution to the Costa Rican propaganda efforts, hope you guys like it:
England should not be there. It lessens your achievement.
Kingsora
Would rather have no penis than have to show his to a medical professional
<3
In dat geval
Hup Oranje
Semi-final Belgium - Netherlands. Both countries would go completely crazy
Charles Foster Kane
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And then Navas will save Costa Rica!
Gormless Noodle
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That'll be the worrysome part for them, yeah. Plus the amount of chances they needed to score. It'll have to be a bit more efficient. But either way, I hope this match'll excite.
sabertoothzombie
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2 - 1 Argentina will win
1 - 1 (Costa Rica wins in penalties)
1 - 1 (Costa Rica wins in penalties)
LiquidMetal14
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FINALLY
Pocky4Th3Win
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Unless Belgium does what every other team does and parks the bus.
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