I was expecting something a little closer from Spain. :fp:
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I was expecting something a little closer from Spain. :fp:
4 games today.
Also a funny website to turn your name into a Brazil soccer player
http://www.minimalsworld.net/BrazilName/brazilian.shtml
Buffon is out of today's match with England. Salvatore Sirigu of PSG is likely to replace him. Should be interesting since Buffon has 140 caps while Sirigu has just 8.
That is a huge loss for the Italians. That being said I still think they beet the usually overrated English.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
I'm not sure England is overrated. The current FIFA World Rankings have them 10th, with USA 13th. Italy is 9th.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
Perhaps more the media b/c of all the "stars" from the Premier League (like its the ONLY decent league in Europe).Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
Most of the best players in the EPL are not English.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
Also, the EPL is the only league in Europe with good balance top to bottom.
The other strong leagues (Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga, etc.) have a couple STRONG clubs and the rest are TERRIBLE. :)
Still in shock about the Netherlands game. Good on them though. Now I'm waiting patiently to see what Belgium is going to bring. I'm going for the "Low Countries" this year.
Upset of the World Cup so far with Costa Rica taking out Uruguay. Uruguay is in BIG trouble now with England and Italy left to play for them. It wouldn't surprise me if we see a very conservative game from both the Italians and English now 0-0 draw take the point and move on.
Belgium is going to be fun to watch. They have 3 big time Chelsea boys: Hazard, Lukaku and Courtois. All 3 will be major force for Belgium and I'm looking forward to watching them too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
Yeah, big result today for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
New Year same story for England. Wayne Rooney is the most over hyped worthless soccer player possibly ever. I've never seen him perform anywhere near world class level. He was ABUSED in the 1st half with his "defense" and then in the 2nd it was one choke job after another just shanking shots and corners all over the place.
Yeah I hate to "pile on" but another weak performance by Rooney and the Mother country... No insult to Italy but England needs to step it up. Poor shots, horrendous corner kicks, soft D, etc. Is this really the best England has to offer? I guess historians are wrong when they say "the sun never sets on the British Empire. "
Yes this is the best they have. The truth is England currently is basically on par with the U.S. on the soccer field and have no business being compared to the REAL threats to win the World Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
I'm not sure who you're listening to, but no one is saying they are a threat to win it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
Wow! What a finish between Switzerland and Ecuador!
France looked pretty sharp today.
After the complete disaster that was the last world cup, they needed to come out with a strong performance. Now that being said, the competition was not up to snuff so I fully expected France to cruise to victory.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
Germany v. Portugal - best result for the U.S. - 0-0 draw with about 20 injuries. :nod:
Red for head butting a German for Pepe after a dive. Portugal is TOAST now playing with 10 against the Germans down 2-0.
No Pepe when we play them either. Nice. :nod:
BEAT DOWN. Por should just pull Ronaldo and save him due to his knee injury. No way in hell they come back from this.
Portugal is imploding against the Germans.
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Group of death!!!
Great result for the US, imo. Beat Ghana, draw with Portugal, play defense against Germany to stay within 4 goals and the just hope Portugal doesn't blow Ghana the fuck out.
Yep not a bad result. However, we MUST win today b/c Portugal should (in theory) come out really hard against the U.S. as they are basically in a must win now against the USQuote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
4:30 kinda sucks for the match. I don't get off work til 5, and I have somewhere to go after work.
Kickoff is at 5 Central.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
Oh the pre-game must be at 4:30. I probably won't be home until after 6. Gotta drive across town and back, so I can listen to ESPN Radio.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
Yeah, 4:30 is pre-match commentary.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
That Iran-Nigeria match was very entertaining today. I wasn't pulling for either team but it has some pretty good end-to-end play.
My prediction. Ghana 2, USA 1. Ghana's had our asses the last couple times we've played them. Until I see otherwise from the US, like in Vegas, gotta let it ride.
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USA 4 Ghana 2 - i fully expect a wild game with defense optional for large segments
I would give Ghana more credit than that. They have some talent and should not be underestimated for a second.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
You can't put too much stock into what happened 4 and 8 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
Fact is, Football has gotten stronger in the States in the last 4 years. There are 20 MLS players on WC 2014 rosters (10 on US). That is the most since MLS started. In 2010, there were only 6 MLS players on WC rosters, which is the all-time low.
1998 - 19
2002 - 11
2006 - 15
2010 - 6
2014 - 20
Not saying your pick is bad, just saying don't put so much weight on 4 and 8 years ago. :)
MERICA!
Oh, I know. A lot has definitely changed since 2006 and 2010, older players have gone, newer players have come. Both teams have at least changed somewhat since those two Cups. But, for whatever reason, Ghana always seems to have USA's number, either they come out hard or the US comes out sluggish. Hoping it's different tonight, but I'm sort of reserved until the US is able to actually get it done against Ghana.
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That fast enough for ya!?!?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes