World Cup 2014

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:44 pm

I am rooting for the Dutch today, mostly because I worked with a lot them over the years and I know how much they yearn for a World Cup.

And a Germany vs. Netherlands final would be interesting for a lot of resons beyond 2 European powers playing each other. The Dutch loathe the Germans. if you've spent time in the Netherlands you would have heard the phrase "give me my bike back" which is a derogatory slur.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:34 pm

It's either a schlieffen plan final or an enemies of Britain final.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:59 pm

thenewazcats · Post by **thenewazcats** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:57 pm

Dutch deserve to win this one

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:53 pm

La Albiceleste!!!!

Amor! Amor! Amor! Amor!

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:45 pm

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Minsc approves.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:52 pm

Both choices were on the same side. I smell a rat.

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:31 pm

Could we just have banned either club from playing in the finals and given it to Germany by default? That was really poor, timid football. Made me remember why most of us Americans don't like football.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:40 am

Nice bet.

The betting house had bets going all the way to 5-4.

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:04 pm

Heh Silva should've probably had a straight red card -in the second minute- of their consolidation game.

Way to go out on a high note Brazil.

Of coarse it shouldn't have been a penalty kick, so the ref got it wrong twice on the same play.

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:17 pm

Really Brazil?

2-0 after 17'

CatnapTom · Post by **CatnapTom** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:20 pm

Brazil ... no bueno ... 2 - 0

3 - 0 ... malo malo malo

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:24 am

I think Germany and Argentina have similarish levels of talent, but I think Germany has figure out the "Spanish style" (that is, have a half dozen of your national team starters on one club team) and that familiarity brings the Germans a well deserved World Cup.

But here's to an amazing final in any case!

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:08 pm

Just 8' in and it seems like Argentina is in for a lot of pressure today. So can they hold long enough to hit on the counter?

(Speaking of counters...nice one from Messi)

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:32 pm

Higuain.../shakes head...this kind of stuff is why he was shipped from Real Madrid.

1. Total shank on a sitter...check

2. Running yourself into a super offsides position when negating a goal when you probably could've got to the same spot hanging back a bit on your run...check

3. What's next?

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:47 pm

What a first half. Wow, compelling stuff.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:05 pm

Great first half.

SMH Higuain

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:07 pm

PUT ONE OF THESE AWAY ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!! FUCK!

thenewazcats · Post by **thenewazcats** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:02 pm

Both teams look exhausted

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:16 pm

Somebody gonna get one in over the next 15

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:25 pm

Holy shit

CatnapTom · Post by **CatnapTom** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:26 pm

Gooooooooooooooooooal Germany

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:31 pm

There's no crying in soccer.

thenewazcats · Post by **thenewazcats** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:38 pm

Gooooooooooooootze

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:39 pm

Deutschland über alles.

CatnapTom · Post by **CatnapTom** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:41 pm

The best team won the world cup , good job Germany ....

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:48 pm

CatnapTom wrote:The best team won the world cup , good job Germany ....

I agree.

Its wasn't Argentina's defense that let them down...

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:02 pm

That was a pretty goal

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:41 pm

1-0 in overtime.

That would be a SuperBowl game 6-0 or 3-0 in overtime in game ending TD or FG.

3 and out, punt. Repeat.

Game 7 of the World Series ends 1-0 in the bottom of the 10th inning on a walk off home run.

3 up, 3 down. Repeat.

Would Americans be excited about either one of those for the first 2 or 3 hours?

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:25 am

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... night.html

There is some serious teutonic hotness from Team Germany's WAGS.

André Schürrle's is winner winner chicken dinner...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:43 am

I always forget how unimpressive the World Cup trophy is.

thenewazcats · Post by **thenewazcats** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:18 am

Lest we forget the losers

Ehh, why not, Ronaldo

But, yes, cheers, Germany

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:27 am

Time to go back to not caring about soccer.

legallykenny · Post by **legallykenny** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:37 pm

CatnapTom wrote:The best team won the world cup , good job Germany ....

And it wasn't particularly close. I still LOL at ESPN's prediction that Brazil had a 65% chance of beating Germany. Talk about a team that was living off its name rather than results.

Germany, France and Belgium are going to be really, really good at the 2016 Euros if Belgium can find a competent coach. Not sure anyone else should even bother to show up.

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:20 am

CalStateTempe wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... night.html

There is some serious teutonic hotness from Team Germany's WAGS.

André Schürrle's is winner winner chicken dinner...

Holy Moses. Götze has it all, doesn't he?

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:29 am

A small note: Landon Donovan has said he is going to retire in a few months at the end of this MLS season.

For me the question of whether it was appropriate to leave Landon off the team was never much of a worry and I think the play on the field for many at least partially vindicated Klinsmann. For those who are still unsure, I think this retirement gives a pretty good indication of where he is both physically and mentally.

Bruins01 · Post by **Bruins01** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:36 pm

Anyone see the friendly today with Netherlands? Holy shit.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:10 pm

5 goals in the 2H. USA scored in the 70th, 88th, and 89th to win it. Unreal. First ever win over Netherlands

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:30 pm

Just amazing...USA 2 Germany 1 in Germany in the 87'.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:44 pm

USA wins for the first time on German soil.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:00 pm

Back to back (meaningless exhibition wins) against the Netherlands and Deutschland?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:38 pm

azgreg wrote:USA wins for the first time on German soil.

Best US win on German soil since '45.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:51 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
azgreg wrote:USA wins for the first time on German soil.
Best US win on German soil since '45.

Trying to make Katzenfreud mad?

Wherever he is.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:07 pm

Merkin wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
azgreg wrote:USA wins for the first time on German soil.
Best US win on German soil since '45.
Trying to make Katzenfreud mad?

Wherever he is.

I heard he got hired by PGU to erase all of their wrong predictions from the internet.

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