World Cup 2014 Brazil (Page 3 of 6)

USA/Portugal - Remarkable result really. Once again, the established team failed to express any superiority and almost paid the price. USA thoroughly deserved their lead but failed by the smallest of margins to squeeze out the win and gain an automatic entry to the next round. Great goal from Jones, no question.

I can't see Germany making the mistake Portugal did, plus they have a day extra to recover from their exertions, so the USA will be reliant now on Ghana doing the business for them, which given their performance against Germany is more than possible. A draw between Ghana and Portugal would be enough for the USA. But if Ghana win and the USA are soundly beaten then goal difference could spell the end.

My own tipping has gone off the rails these last days. Algeria overwhelming South Korea? - didn't see that coming. Belgiums narrow win have kept me in the hunt, but these unexpected results from unfancied teams have left me and many others perplexed. Is the normal order of things changing?

What a night. My tipping is all to cock and how. I fancied Chile to give Holland a game and get a draw and was, wron!. I thought Brazil might drag their feet against Cameroon, wrong! Plus I thought Croatia would get the better of Mexico and was wrong again!

One night the underdogs triumph and the next, the results are as one would normally expect. Fortunately everyone in my group thought similarly so we are all up the proverbial creek.

Very difficult to call now. Well done Mexico, Neymar and Holland. Is Robben going to be then player of the tournament? He is on fire, and Neymar is right behind him. There are certainly more goals to come. I can't remember enjoying a world cup as much as this. England tomorrow, but nothing to expect. I don't mind if they get neaten, providing they try out all the young players, and maybe Lampard who didn't get a game so far. Losing all 3 doesn't sound good but it really doesn't matter anymore.

Good luck Costa Rica. Is that true as well, Joel Campbell already has an Arsenal loan deal? That didn't take long!

So, Suarez, THE BITER, is at it AGAIN!  If he were a dog, he would've been put down, a long time ago.
Will Fifa do anything about him? They should....but have they got the balls? Watch this space!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28012675

the (alleged) bite (cough) is bad enough but today listening (On BBC Radio5) to Liverpool fans and Uruguayans defending what was done as the same as a bad tackle or elbow was a disgrace and then to blame the English media as the reason that FIFA are investigating it says so much about how behaviour like this exists. Liverpool as a Club need to stand out and speak up for what is right and I hope that they do once FIFA have made their judgement. If Suarez plays again in England every touch of the ball will be meet with boo’s, and I cannot see his mentality dealing with that at all.

Up until last night England respected Suarez as being one of the best players in the world, - good enough to give Liverpool a chance of winning the Premiership last season and to take England out of the World Cup.

I think that this incident needs to result in Uruguay being expelled from the competition and perhaps even given a ban for Russia 2018. I think as the incident had an impact on the goal and Italy going out I think that they should be reinstated in place of Uruguay.

Suarez got what he deserved.
Expect the US to play defensively unless Germany gets a goal today. Go USA!
My son sent a picture of my German/American grandson in Berlin. A US flag on one cheek, the German on the other. Win-win any way it goes.
Rick

Suarez the Biter So, 4 Months ban + 9 matches - Not enough!
Like Ian says, Uruguayans in total denial of responsibility!

I think this World Cup is The best since 1986 1978 & 1970 funny all those 3 were from South America

This has plenty of Goals, free flowing football and even the big stars are rising well Neymar Messi Van Persie Robben Benzema Muller, all playing very well.

Well all the group stages are over, there were some surprises Spain Italy Portugal going out but making way for some new exciting flowing football nations Costa Rica Algeria USA Columbia, Good to See Nigeria Africas strongest team through too ... The less said about England the better

So were through to The Knockout Stages now ..... The Last 16 ... and the draw has thrown up some beauties going into the 3rd week of this the ultimate nation sports competition.

Saturday
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Brazil v Chile  (even tho i love Chile flowing attacking style, i can only see Neymar & co winning)
Columbia v Uruguay  (this will be Yellow card hell, but i pick Columbia in a gritty encounter)

Sunday
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Holland v Mexico   (mexico are so so hard to beat, but Robben and RVP will undo them for sure)
Costa Rica v Greece (i'm loving Costa Rica's fearless play, Greece are underated, CR just by nose)

Monday
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France v Nigeria (i've been impressed with France's real quick passing going forward, i take them)
Germany v Algeria (can only see Germany finding out Algeria's weaknesses, should be a easy win)

Tuesday
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Argentina v Switzerland ( surely the team will help Lionel through here, he cant do it on his own)
Belguim v USA ( id really love to see The USA go thru, but Belguim will bring their full team here)

Hansamike is right, as for betting ive had no chance, too many surprises too many teams are playing well and fearless, its tough to get 2 right in a row, but its great to watch and so colourful , love the fans from each nation, this is my favourite tournament every 4 years, better than the olympics in my eyes

gonna see teams go out and attack now, theres no points on the games so its win or go home,
all full teams now, except   Uruguay, Suarez has probably made his team a no hoper in progressing too far, good riddance once ok but 3 times, get outta here

oh and to all my buddies stateside,  if The USA needed reminding that Football not soccer is a minority sport there, this is Their Nations team playing to win, they have 8alls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4Hzo9UmrQ

............... Michael

Someone wrote one hell of a script.

Brazil deserved to win and Chile didn't deserve to lose. Pinella just centimetres from a winner in extra time, then misses a penalty. Unbelievable, all of it really.

For me Neymar is an inspiration. He has been kicked all over the park today but still got up an scored the most confident of penalties. The guy has nerves of the strongest steel.

Tough on Chile but they had their chance. Man of the match. Howard Webb. No question. At least one Englishman continues to grace this wonderful tournament. Now who would have thought that?