World Cup 2014

[J-V]

[Jairzinho]

Happy for Algeria.

[Trumo]

Well done Algeria. Capello's Russia looked just as average as Capello's England and didn't deserve to get out of the group because they didn't do enough in all 3 games to really threaten the opposition. South Korea were generally tidy on the ball but they lacked cutting edge and nous in the final third.

[magicrat]

Hope you noticed that Woy

Algeria just qualified for the knockout stages

[El Rojo]

Crapello.

[Trumo]

Only in 1966 have England done better than the Germans. Both sides got as far as the quarter finals in 1962, but England won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 of their 3 group games whereas the Germans won 2 and drew 1 of their 3 group games. So the Germans were better overall there too.

 

The only World Cups Germany have missed were the inaugural event in 1930 when they (along with many others) didn't enter, and 1950 when they were banned following the war. England didn't enter the first 3 tournaments, and didn't qualify in 1974, 1978 and 1994.

 

If the Germans feel things aren't going right, they look at their structure and the people involved and try to rectify it and implement a new and hopefully more effective long-term plan. The English get complacent and look to blame individuals in their squad or other factors (such as the heat, the 'Hand of God', penalty shoot-outs, WAGs on tour etc) for any failings. The main issues never get addressed because it means people in privileged positions might actually have to do some real work. 

 

EDIT: for you HaraldHard, this is a continuation of my argument that you plagiarised a couple of years back. Thought you might like to know.

[Trumo]

Second round (last 16) fixtures.

 

Sat 28th June:

Brazil vs Chile (5pm)

Colombia vs Uruguay (9pm)

 

Sun 29th June:

Netherlands vs Mexico (5pm)

Costa Rica vs Greece (9pm)

 

Mon 30th June:

France vs Nigeria (5pm)

Germany vs Algeria (9pm)

 

Tue 1st July:

Argentina vs Switzerland (5pm)

Belgium vs USA (9pm)

[BCM]

BBC Africa ‏@BBCAfrica 18h

Here's the $3m cash owed to Ghana's World Cup team, being carried in convoy through Brasilia (Photo via @rede_globo)

 

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Second round (last 16) fixtures.

 

Sat 28th June:

Brazil vs Chile (5pm)

Colombia vs Uruguay (9pm)

 

Sun 29th June:

Netherlands vs Mexico (5pm)

Costa Rica vs Greece (9pm)

 

Mon 30th June:

France vs Nigeria (5pm)

Germany vs Algeria (9pm)

 

Tue 1st July:

Argentina vs Switzerland (5pm)

Belgium vs USA (9pm)

Really looking forward to Saturday's games. It's been a great tournament thus far, I'm just hoping it doesn't get all cagey and negative in the knock out stages.

 

Hard to believe two out of Belgium, USA, Costa Rica and Greece will make the QFs.

[Caramac]

[Trumo]

The Nigerians have also boycotted one training session and threatened to boycott their second round game if their bonuses ('appearance fees' as they're calling it) are not paid. It might be a stereotype but you can rely on the African nations to display a lack of unity and organisational chaos.

[J-V]

They should be banned for making a mockery of the tournament.  That's how it's done isn't it........

[Jairzinho]

PUT THEM IN JAIL FOREVER

[Dr Nowt]

The Qatar World Cup will presumably just be dispensing with yellow and red cards.

 

Trying to make a mockery of that tournament will be like trying to show The Great Houdini how you get your shoes off when the laces are knotted.

[Russ Atmosphere]

This has been a thoroughly shite interlude in an otherwise excellent tournament.

[Jairzinho]

For fuck sake, just seen its Webb for tomorrow's game. No chance he gives anything against Brazil. That cunt is going to turn up as umpire of my local cricket team at some point.

 

Just cunt off.

[J-V]

Funny enough the Chileans Sanchez in particular have said that exact thing.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Fuck me England, there's another good reason to win a few games at a world cup.

[Jairzinho]

Funny enough the Chileans Sanchez in particular have said that exact thing.

 

And he's right. You couldn't get a more establishment cunt than this fucking cunt. No fucking way this cunt lets Brazil cunting lose, the fucking cunt. I'll tell you one thing, he won't be able to fucking open his cunting front door for the amount of fucking dog shit I'm going to ram through his fucking cunting letterbox.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Jen, is that you?

[stringvest]

For fuck sake, just seen its Webb for tomorrow's game. No chance he gives anything against Brazil. That cunt is going to turn up as umpire of my local cricket team at some point.

 

Just cunt off.

He's been hand picked by the Brazilians there. He's a bigger bottler than Coca-Cola.

 

[Jairzinho]

If we're a couple of goals down with a few minutes left I hope Medel just flips and bites his fucking head off.

[J-V]

hahahaha

 

Picture the scene.  Glorious.

[Russ Atmosphere]

To think I thought Bradley was going to be the shittest performing bald get in the knockout stages.

[Red Phoenix]

Finally the day has arrived. I hope Chile fucking destroy them!