The Official 2014 World Cup Thread

[pgardn]

We are dead.

Germany: They have the most talented players that are athletes as well.
Portugal: Ronaldo... And better at every other position
Ghana: They already took us out. Better athletes.

Ahhh, at least I can take concentrate on all the good games as we won't be present after the group stage.

[Venti Quattro]

Chile could be very dangerous

South American teams are a tough matchup for Spain; they stole their win vs Paraguay in 2010, and got obliterated by Brazil in the last Confed Cup

So Spain - Chile should be interesting

South American teams like to play with flair and flamboyance while Spain likes to put teams to sleep with their efficiency in possession. Contrasting styles, and the team that imposes their style on the game (duh) will surely win.

[PlayNando]

:lol USA

:lol USA going to get prison raped by the Jerrys.

:lol USA going to get punked by Portugal

:lol USA might lose to Ghana!

:lol

[DesignatedT]

I knew USA would get fucked on the draw.

[ElNono]

Team USA has some chances.... don't forget Portugal got cucked repeatedly in the qualifiers and ended up going in at the last minute...

[diego]

Chile has played spain pretty well in their last few matchups, but Chile has a tendency to crumble under the pressure of a WC with mistakes (in 2010 WC the chile keeper gifted spain a retarded goal for a recent example; IIRC if chile had tied that game they would have finished the group 1st and spain would have played brazil in the R16). Im kind of surprised everyone is announcing spain and holland as automatic favorites to advance, mainly because I think both holland and spain are not quite what they were 4 years ago, but until the WC is closer its difficult to say. But I think those three right now are not very far apart, an injury or a mistake could easily determine who advances. The problem with that group is that whoever is 2nd faces brazil in the R16; in the case of Chile that is almost an automatic loss, brazil just owns them.

i think the groups are pretty lopsided but at least argentina got a really good draw this time, especially looking ahead to quarter finals

also, I think ecuador and ghana have better chances than most here are giving them, in fact I can even see ecuador winning their group if france and switzerland split points between them.

[Brunodf]

Man... Brazil and Argentine were the biggest winners of this draw tbh...

USA, Portugal and England on the other end....

[lefty]

Coaches corner

Croatia's national football team, coach Niko Kovac (L) speaks with France's national football team coach Didir deschamps (R) and Algeria's nationalñ football team coach Vahid Halilhodzic (C) after the final draw of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, in Costa do Sauipe, Bahia state, Brazil, on December 6, 2013.

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/453980399-croatias-national-football-team-coach-niko-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QQ42W66y%2bairiOzU5AErHWolgb vzD0g3i7GBpHB7pBJpgrqkc7n9eZfhbKlrZhE6Sw%3d%3d

[velik_m]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ba0XkuAIEAEbNjD.jpg:large

Some interesting groups, Brasil and Argentina got lucky (at least in group stage), groups B and D are though, as is group G, groups E and H are the least interesting, group C will be interesting as it's pretty even, if not high quality.

It's way to early for any doom and gloom or celebration, a lot can still change, players get injured or suddenly get in form... i mean Portugal without Ronaldo doesn't look so though...

My predictions:
Brazil, Cameroon
Spain, Chile
Colombia, Japan
Italy, Uruguay
Switzerland, France
Argentina, Bosnia
Germany, Portugal
Belgium, Russia

[mudyez]

:downspin: Do you get it?...

http://www.sport1.de/media/_redaktion2012/sportarten_2/fuball/em2012_2/loew_klinsmann_loeffel-5x4_Diashow.jpghttp://dvdmedia.ign.com/dvd/image/joeblack4.jpg

[mudyez]

Looking a step further. If german comentators are right(and looking at 2010s system they probably are wrong), Germany is playing group H in the first elimination round and A+B+C+D not before the finals.

Thats said, avoiding Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Netherlands and Bosnien for so long doesn't sound bad and when you look at group E+F+G+H Germany and possibly Belgium are the only two powerhouses.

[velik_m]

Looking a step further. If german comentators are right(and looking at 2010s system they probably are wrong), Germany is playing group H in the first elimination round and A+B+C+D not before the finals.

Thats said, avoiding Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Netherlands and Bosnien for so long doesn't sound bad and when you look at group E+F+G+H Germany and possibly Belgium are the only two powerhouses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup#Knockout_stage

It looks like they do not meet before the semis

[Robz4000]

:lmao :lmao :lmao USA :lmao :lmao :lmao

About to get thoroughly embarrassed; prolly gonna end up with 0 points. The nail in the coffin for soccer in the US tbh.

[Blizzardwizard]

England's group :lol

Of course we get to play Suarez :lol

Lets wait until we don't get past the group stages and here the typical excuses "But it was too humid and Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica are difficult teams" :cry :cry

[rascal]

I would be srsly pissed if I were you

Is it a coincidence that the best African team gets groups of death?

Cote d'Ivoire in 2006 and 2010, now Ghana

England is saying they are in the group of death and Australia is saying they are in the group of death.

[lefty]

:lmao Bosnia's coach missed his flight to Brazil for the WC draw and was apparently the only manager of the 32 to not be there

[Phenomanul]

Team USA has some chances.... don't forget Portugal got cucked repeatedly in the qualifiers and ended up going in at the last minute...

This...

USA has a shot against both Portugal and Ghana...

Portugal barely beat Mexico in 2006 and they had arguably a better team than today... The current US NT squad is also more balanced than that 2006 Mexican team...

Their best bet is to ensure that Germany doesn't run the tally on them because goal difference will be key in this group...

[Phenomanul]

:lmao Bosnia's coach missed his flight to Brazil for the WC draw and was apparently the only manager of the 32 to not be there

The Mexican NT Coach was not there either (given that he's also currently coaching Club América in the Liga MX semi-final)...

[lefty]

The Mexican NT Coach was not there either (given that he's also currently coaching Club América in the Liga MX semi-final)...
ah ok

[lefty]

French journal L'Equipe posted a Switzerland, Ecuador, France and Iran group the day before the draw as a possibility.

:lol

[Jodelo]

How about that? http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/did-fifa-really-fix-world-cup-draw-fantastic-160323229.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaJ3qpaAjG0

[lefty]

Translation please, this is too be@nerish

[IronMaxipad]

Translation please, this is too be@nerish
زنجي الرمال الإرهابية

[lefty]

زنجي الرمال الإرهابية
Not surprised you know Arabic

In fact, a lot of Spanish words come from the Arab language


:lol you are a terrorist be@ner :lol

[DAF86]

Man... Brazil and Argentine were the biggest winners of this draw tbh...

USA, Portugal and England on the other end....

Don't forget France. From the shady change of rules before the draw started to the easy group they got without being seeded and the relative easy games they could have in the round of 16 if they qualify as first.

[urunobili]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaJ3qpaAjG0

[DAF86]

Translation please, this is too be@nerish

1st- Cafu shows the Brazilian name 'cause that wasn't draw, after that the FIFA employee shows the names every name.
2nd- And every single time he mysteriously takes them down out of the sight of the camera and public for a couple of seconds to then show them up.
3rd- They compare this to how the Brazilian bitch does it, and she always has the paper in sight of everybody.
4th- They tell us to look how the papers of the girl always rollback as they should 'cause they were rolled in the ball and how they papers of the FIFA employee don't rollback.

[lefty]

1st- Cafu shows the Brazilian name 'cause that wasn't draw, after that the FIFA employee shows the names every name.
2nd- And every single time he mysteriously takes them down out of the sight of the camera and public for a couple of seconds to then show them up.
3rd- They compare this to how the Brazilian bitch does it, and she always has the paper in sight of everybody.
4th- They tell us to look how the papers of the girl always rollback as they should 'cause they were rolled in the ball and how they papers of the FIFA employee don't rollback.
THanks :tu

[Venti Quattro]

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[Jodelo]

1st- Cafu shows the Brazilian name 'cause that wasn't draw, after that the FIFA employee shows the names every name.
2nd- And every single time he mysteriously takes them down out of the sight of the camera and public for a couple of seconds to then show them up.
3rd- They compare this to how the Brazilian bitch does it, and she always has the paper in sight of everybody.
4th- They tell us to look how the papers of the girl always rollback as they should 'cause they were rolled in the ball and how they papers of the FIFA employee don't rollback.

Merci. He made it look pretty odd i have to say.

[Rogue]

Hi Jodelo, does your name mean "fuck it" in spanish?

[Rogue]

Mono isn't a soccer fan at all otherwise he would've been glad with the draw results imho. Picklebreaths got the easiest group of all it seems like, Belgium got a band of wonderkids but they're inexperienced and unproven in the world cup, and Russians always get screwed in the world cup for some reason, getting eliminated in the qualification stage most times. Group D is gonna be a dogfight imho. I think either England or Italy would get eliminated in the group stage, the game is played in South America so Uruguay has sort of homecourt advantage, so I believe Suarez/Cavani and teammates will survive the group stage at least, and my prediction is England. Italy was the runner up on Euro cup last year, they're in much better form than England I think. Italy got eliminated in the group stage last world cup so I don't expect it to happen twice in a row to them, it's time for them to bounce back a bit imho

[lefty]

Not bad ^

[Libri]

1st- Cafu shows the Brazilian name 'cause that wasn't draw, after that the FIFA employee shows the names every name.
2nd- And every single time he mysteriously takes them down out of the sight of the camera and public for a couple of seconds to then show them up.
3rd- They compare this to how the Brazilian bitch does it, and she always has the paper in sight of everybody.
4th- They tell us to look how the papers of the girl always rollback as they should 'cause they were rolled in the ball and how they papers of the FIFA employee don't rollback.

Here is Blatter overseeing everything.

http://www.feintzebra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sepp-Blatter-Corrupt-FIFA.jpg

[Libri]

Did FIFA fix the World Cup draw? Or is it a fantastic hackers’ coup?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/did-fifa-really-fix-world-cup-draw-fantastic-160323229.html

[Jodelo]

Did FIFA fix the World Cup draw? Or is it a fantastic hackers’ coup?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/did-fifa-really-fix-world-cup-draw-fantastic-160323229.html

Look at the top of the page in this thread...

[Libri]

Look at the top of the page in this thread...

oops, sorry

[BanditHiro]

why exactly do they do drawings? why can't they rank them 1-8 than 16-9 than 24-17 and finally 32-25?

[lefty]

why exactly do they do drawings? why can't they rank them 1-8 than 16-9 than 24-17 and finally 32-25?
Because it's not America

[DAF86]

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/a5dXg7O_460sa.gif

[lefty]

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/a5dXg7O_460sa.gif

Yeah right

England is gonna go home early imo :lol

[DAF86]

Yeah right

England is gonna go home early imo :lol

They should still buttfuck Costa Rica, tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

They should still buttfuck Costa Rica, tbh.

Asseliari dat you?

[BanditHiro]

Because it's not America

so 3rd world rules for a 3rd world sport?

[lefty]

so 3rd world rules for a 3rd world sport?
He mad :lol

[BanditHiro]

He mad :lol

not really it just seem illogical...shouldn't they want the top 16 teams in the world to make into the next round and not have 3 or even 4 top 16 teams in the same group while having lesser teams joined together?

idk i'm new to this shit so i'm pretty sure there is corrupt reason why they do drawings instead of doing it by rankings.

[lefty]

not really it just seem illogical...shouldn't they want the top 16 teams in the world to make into the next round and not have 3 or even 4 top 16 teams in the same group while having lesser teams joined together?

idk i'm new to this shit so i'm pretty sure there is corrupt reason why they do drawings instead of doing it by rankings.
Thank God they dont go according to the rankings, because FIFA rankings are really retarded

[resistanze]

why exactly do they do drawings? why can't they rank them 1-8 than 16-9 than 24-17 and finally 32-25?

Rank what? I don't get it.

[DAF86]

Rank what? I don't get it.

Do the tournamnet according to the rankings. For example: number 1 would have: N°32, N° 24 and N°16 on its group.

[apalisoc_9]

Do the tournamnet according to the rankings. For example: number 1 would have: N°32, N° 24 and N°16 on its group.

We know this will never happen mainly because it doesn't take in consideration the difference in the numbers of games teams play in their respective federations. For example, Concacaf teams will have a huge advantage because they have the Gold cup every two years. Consider Japan's rankings right now compared to the USA, it would be pretty darn unfair for a better team with better players to play against superior teams. No offense to CONCACAF teams of course, but they're going to benefit heavily if this ever happens.

The tournament is fine as it is. People should just stop with the conspiracy BS..Consider Brazil's pssobile path to the finals..

[Sense]

I don't care if the US was in a group with Brazil, Spain, and Germany - we'd still have more of a chance to advance than Mexico.

The consolation prize.. is not always rewarding.

[lefty]

The consolation prize.. is not always rewarding.
boom ! :lol

But you know Manny hates his Mexican blood; he should slit his wrist to get rid of his bad cholesterol while he's at it

[Venti Quattro]

boom ! :lol

But you know Manny hates his Mexican blood; he should slit his wrist to get rid of his bad cholesterol while he's at it

Tacos and cheeseburgers will come out from it. :rollin

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Brazil


Brazil World Cup 2014: Worker dies in stadium fall (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25383023)

A worker has been killed in Brazil after falling from the roof of a stadium being built in the Amazon region for the 2014 football World Cup.

Marcleudo de Melo Ferreira, 22, died in hospital in Manaus after falling nearly 35m (115ft).

Hours later, another worker died of a heart attack at a nearby site. His family said he was overworked.

The builders' union is discussing whether to strike over working conditions.

Several construction workers have now died at venues connected with the World Cup as Brazil rushes to complete its stadiums on schedule.

Two were killed in an accident on 27 November when a crane fell and destroyed parts of Sao Paulo's Arena Corinthians, which will host the opening game on 12 June.

That accident delayed the stadium's completion date by several months. It is now expected to be ready in mid-April.

'Sunday to Sunday'

Andrade Gutierrez, the company building the Manaus stadium, said Mr Ferreira had been employed by a company subcontracted to construct the stadium's cover.

It said work had been halted until Sunday.

But the death of a second worker, at a convention centre building site, led to new calls by the union to begin a strike from Monday.

The body of Jose Antonio da Silva Nascimento, 49, was found late on Saturday morning at the new building, which will host meetings during the World Cup.

His death may not be connected with the working conditions, but relatives said he was under pressure because the work was behind schedule.

"He worked from Sunday to Sunday," sister-in-law Priscila Soares told O Globo newspaper.

The stadium in the Amazonian jungle city is where the England team will open their 2014 World Cup campaign, playing against Italy.

Brazil has admitted it is struggling to have all 12 venues completed on time. Six venues are ready; the other six have missed this month's deadline set by Fifa - the world's football governing body.

The country's preparations for the World Cup have also been hit by cost overruns and public protests over what is seen as wasted resources.

Last week Fifa's General Secretary Jerome Valcke appealed to Brazilians to support the contest saying it was the "wrong time" to protest.

[velik_m]

Slovenia and Argetina will play a friendly in Argentina on June 1st.

Šimunič (Croatia) received a 10 game ban for shouting nazi slogans at the post-qualifying party.

[resistanze]

Think I might request tickets for the USA/Ghana game tbh

[velik_m]

Cool, FIFA confirms spray for marking free-kick lines @ WC

[DAF86]

Cool, FIFA confirms spray for marking free-kick lines @ WC

We invented that. :hat

I hope FIFA would implement the use of technology.

[lefty]

:lmao Algeria's kit for the WC

:lmao Puma


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c1SBjaXSXXE/UrQpRZF4IZI/AAAAAAAALDU/UJ7QB9pPT24/s800/Algeria+2014+World+Cup+kit+2.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Algeria's kit for the WC

:lmao Puma

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c1SBjaXSXXE/UrQpRZF4IZI/AAAAAAAALDU/UJ7QB9pPT24/s800/Algeria+2014+World+Cup+kit+2.jpg

CROFLMAOGERIA :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Sepp Blatter

Old man needs to quit already. He's done enough damage to football

Well maybe he'd be dead before 2022.

[lefty]

Falcao could miss the WC....

[Jodelo]

Falcao could miss the WC....

Aaaand he will. Torn ACL.

[DAF86]

Colombia finally makes it to the WC and his star player gets that kind of injury, fuck that shit. First Ecuador lost Benitez and now this.

[Libri]

Falcao thinks that he will heal in time for the WC. It's not going to happen.

[Venti Quattro]

Falcao thinks that he will heal in time for the WC. It's not going to happen.

:lmao his doctor gives him a 50% chance to make the World Cup

What, he's gonna play with one leg?

[Libri]

:lmao his doctor gives him a 50% chance to make the World Cup

What, he's gonna play with one leg?

Apparently Falcao is not going to need rehab or get in condition. :rollin

[Jodelo]

Man, it gets close for Khedira but there is a (good) chance he makes it, but not Falcao.

[Relevancy]

Don't know why everyone is so sad that Falcao won't get to play in the World Cup, I mean its not like were missing out in a big time player who will bring tears of joy to all the viewers by his amazing talent alone. He was a good goal scorer, but other then that he was never amazing to watch.

[ElNono]

ufuidAwifEI

lol PS4
lol Xbox One

http://www.easports.com/2014-fifa-world-cup/news-updates-gameplay/article/ea-sports-2014-fifa-world-cup-announcement

[lefty]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kWjXk6NOqE8/UxSDn51cYKI/AAAAAAAANNA/UOhlXkDs6gw/s738/USA+2014+World+Cup+Home+Kit+5.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q_HjjXGwmjE/UxSQLdNB7TI/AAAAAAAANPI/NWMoBPo8v0s/s0/Algeria+2014+World+Cup+Home+Kit.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7a7JFdup1yY/UxSQLTtnXWI/AAAAAAAANPM/1od5QEA8BFA/s0/Algeria+2014+World+Cup+Away+Kit.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

New Oranje kit

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L-f0zRMZ5hA/UxQltudTLhI/AAAAAAAANK8/n4XdbBH6bqA/s738/Netherlands+2014+World+Cup+Home+Kit+(5).jpg

[lefty]

looks like a large orange popsicle


still better than lolgeria

[Venti Quattro]

looks like a large orange popsicle

Which kit/s will you buy, lolgerian?

I'm gonna by Germany H and Spain A, not because I'm a bandwagon fan but they look really fashionable

[lefty]

Which kit/s will you buy, lolgerian?

I'm gonna by Germany H and Spain A, not because I'm a bandwagon fan but they look really fashionable
If I could find it, I would buy the Algerian kit from the 80s TBH

Not a big brand.... that kit was made locally

Coincidentally, our team back then was much much much much much much much much better than today's

:cry


Kit we were wearing in 82 when we raped Germany


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lrSkRRNs4k/TCJEKu6FdvI/AAAAAAAAA2s/FBMaXYQ0fQE/s720/REP_algerie_002%255B1%255D.jpg

[Baam]

I put some money on a France Argentina finals tbh...

[Venti Quattro]

I put some money on a France Argentina finals tbh...

You are such a charitable person. Props. :tu

[lefty]

France is gonna be scary good IMO

[DAF86]

I put some money on a France Argentina finals tbh...

lol no chance.

[apalisoc_9]

I put some money on a France Argentina finals tbh...

:lmaoat the idea of midget carrying a team to the finals :lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[DAF86]

:lmaoat the idea of midget carrying a team to the finals :lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

How's that "Real will lose pts without Ronaldo" prediction going?

[Baam]

France is gonna be scary good IMO

Benzema is having the best stretch of his entire career with Pogba Ribery behind him (pretty good) and Varane Sakho in defense (elite as well)... There's no genius but there's no weak point either...

[Baam]

:lmaoat the idea of midget carrying a team to the finals :lmao :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Well they have two midgets with Aguero but yeah I admit it's a stretch, still they have a favorable bracket, much more than Brazil and a south american team has to be in the Finals...

[Venti Quattro]

Republican Senators want Russia kicked out of the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

Three questions:
a. Legal basis?
b. Can they do it?
c. If they pull it off, who will replace?

Sweden could probably benefit...

[Brazil]

France is gonna be scary good IMO

France is in full euro 16 preparation, objective is not really this World Cup. Good thing is pressure on their shoulders is gonna be low, they may have a solid wc after all. Last two games have been consistent and good. I like this pogba dude and benzema has a lot of confidence lately.

[Brazil]

Republican Senators want Russia kicked out of the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

Three questions:
a. Legal basis?
b. Can they do it?
c. If they pull it off, who will replace?

Sweden could probably benefit...

none
no
n/a

[Venti Quattro]

none
no
n/a

:lmao those are really simple answers, but thanks for the insight

[Brazil]

:lmao those are really simple answers, but thanks for the insight

:lol :tu

[urunobili]

my predictions:

Brazil is winning it all.

2nd tier teams that could be in for a long run:
Portugal, Belgium

Uruguay won't be out of group stages tbh. Only Suarez and Cavani in god mode would make them get to quarters (their ceiling)

Argentina will make the semis...

Germany could be out in the group stages...

Ecuador could reach quarter finals...

[Venti Quattro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qL8-VDvMik

[DPG21920]

I love USA's away kits tbh..

[Venti Quattro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYOV7NPuyp4

Another brilliant WC + sponsored athletes ad from Nike

:lmao Kobe and Pirlo

[lefty]

So, Januzaj will play for Belgium


:lmao Algeria



:cry

[Venti Quattro]

So, Januzaj will play for Belgium

:lmao Algeria

:cry

It's okay, Benzema will still......... play for France :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[NASpurs]

Are you niggas going to make a thread for each group?

[Venti Quattro]

Are you niggas going to make a thread for each group?
No. This is the central World Cup thread from the build-up to the final whistle of the Final. We'll get LJ or Kori to sticky this after the UCL Final.

Of course when you want to make LOLITALY threads you can just go on and fire away.

[NASpurs]

No. This is the central World Cup thread from the build-up to the final whistle of the Final. We'll get LJ or Kori to sticky this after the UCL Final.

Of course when you want to make LOLITALY threads you can just go on and fire away.

gay...

This is our forum, we should spam it how we see fit. Kind of like the NBA forum and each individual series thread.

[Venti Quattro]

gay...

This is our forum, we should spam it how we see fit. Kind of like the NBA forum and each individual series thread.

I didn't say you can't spam it with LOL threads during the WC. Just to minimize the clutter tbh

[NASpurs]

I would do it but I would go overboard and jazz up each first post with flags and shit. I'm not that bored... yet ...so it's no big deal. Yeah nvm, let's keep it in here. :lol

[NASpurs]

I didn't say you can't spam it with LOL threads during the WC. Just to minimize the clutter tbh

How busy do you think it's going to be if you're worried about clutter? :lol but seriously, it's no big deal. :tu

[lefty]

It's okay, Benzema will still......... play for France :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao
:lol

:cry And Zidane



:cry And Nas.... wait, they can keep this one

[Infinite_limit]

1. Germany
2. Spain
3. Italy
4. Brazil
5. Argentina
6. Belgium
7. Holland
8. Colombia


Enjoy!

[lefty]

Higuain is injured , and it looked bad

[ElNono]

Higuain is injured , and it looked bad

he'll be fine...

Damn, only 6 weeks to go till this shit gets rolling!

[lefty]

he'll be fine...

Damn, only 6 weeks to go till this shit gets rolling!
Yup he played this weekend in Copa de Italia final

[elemento]

Brazil's official list came out today

GK

Julio Cesar (Toronto)
Jefferson (Botafogo)
Victor (Atlético-MG)

Snubs - Diego Alves (Valencia)

RB and LB

Dani Alves (Barcelona)
Maicon (Roma)
Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Maxwell (PSG)

snubs - Filipe Luis (Atletico de Madrid) and Rafinha (Bayern)

CB

Thiago Silva (PSG)
David Luiz (Chelsea)
Dante (Bayern)
Henrique LOL (Napoli)

snub - Miranda (Atletico de Madrid)

MF

Fernandinho (City)
Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg)
Paulinho (Spurs)
Hernanes (Inter Milan)
Willian (Chelsea)
Oscar (Chelsea)

snubs - Coutinho (Liverpool)

Strikers

Fred (Fluminense)
Hulk (Zenit)
Neymar (Barcelona)
Bernard (Shaktar)
Jo (Atletico-MG)

Overall not a bad list, but Henrique over Miranda is a fucking joke. And Diego Alves deserved to be in the list as well. At least Robinho was not called. Dude sucks atm and he would be there just to party and play some pagode shit.

[DAF86]

I still can believe they let Costa play for Spain.

[Infinite_limit]

I still can believe they let Costa play for Spain.
Ya, scumbag move

[elemento]

I still can believe they let Costa play for Spain.

It was his choice. There was nothing Brazil could do. That's too bad for him, because he would start over Fred or Jo quite comfortably. I don't blame him because he made his life in Spain, but I don't think it was a smart choice considering the circumstances. Overall, Spanish people (other than Atletico fans) hate him.

[Brunodf]

That team doesnt look good tbh...At least Kaka and Robinho didnt make the list...

[Venti Quattro]

Spain will bring extra security personnel just for Diego Costa, surely. Everyone in Rio is gonna hate his traitor ass

[DAF86]

It was his choice. There was nothing Brazil could do. That's too bad for him, because he would start over Fred or Jo quite comfortably. I don't blame him because he made his life in Spain, but I don't think it was a smart choice considering the circumstances. Overall, Spanish people (other than Atletico fans) hate him.

Costa chose Spain because Felipao didn't call him regularly and prefered Fred over him. It wasn't until Del Bosque asked Costa to join Spain that the Brazilian DT started to give a fuck about Costa.

[elemento]

Costa chose Spain because Felipao didn't call him regularly and prefered Fred over him. It wasn't until Del Bosque asked Costa to join Spain that the Brazilian DT started to give a fuck about Costa.

Costa chose Spain because he wanted to. He was called in March of 2013 to be part of the Brazilian NT that would play against Italy and Russia and that was before he truly exploded in Spain.
Nobody remember that Costa was playing in Rayo Vallecano on loan in 2012. In the 12/13 season, he played 31 matches and scored only 10 goals. That do not guarantee you a place in any big NT. Still, he was called by Felipao.

The Spanish Federation just started to give a shit about him in September when they asked FIFA a permission to call him. And that's after the start of the 13/14 season, when he finally exploded.
He made a choice and I don't blame him, but that was not Felipao's fault at all. That was simply his choice.

[DAF86]

Costa chose Spain because he wanted to. He was called in March of 2013 to be part of the Brazilian NT that would play against Italy and Russia and that was before he truly exploded in Spain.
Nobody remember that Costa was playing in Rayo Vallecano on loan in 2012. In the 12/13 season, he played 31 matches and scored only 10 goals. That do not guarantee you a place in any big NT. Still, he was called by Felipao.

The Spanish Federation just started to give a shit about him in September when they asked FIFA a permission to call him. And that's after the start of the 13/14 season, when he finally exploded.
He made a choice and I don't blame him, but that was not Felipao's fault at all. That was simply his choice.

It was Felipao's fault, when Costa was already tearing shit up in Atletico the DT prefered to play Fred over him. He wasn't even called for the Confederation's Cup, of course Costa is going to prefer Spain after that snub and after Del Bosque guaranteed him a place in the World cup. It's a well known fact in Spain that Costa didn't choose Spain over Brazil, he chose Del Bosque over Scolari.

[resistanze]

It was Felipao's fault, when Costa was already tearing shit up in Atletico the DT prefered to play Fred over him. He wasn't even called for the Confederation's Cup, of course Costa is going to prefer Spain after that snub and after Del Bosque guaranteed him a place in the World cup. It's a well known fact in Spain that Costa didn't choose Spain over Brazil, he chose Del Bosque over Scolari.

Seems like a weak reason to switch your NT allegiance permanently tbh. Scolari will go but he's on Spanish NT forever. I'd prefer if he just felt closer with Spain than Brazil, rather than switching over spite of a manager.

[Infinite_limit]

Seems like a weak reason to switch your NT allegiance permanently tbh. Scolari will go but he's on Spanish NT forever. I'd prefer if he just felt closer with Spain than Brazil, rather than switching over spite of a manager.
Hell yeah it is. What if Lewandowski switched to Germany. They'd win the next 5 International Competitions

[elemento]

It was Felipao's fault, when Costa was already tearing shit up in Atletico the DT prefered to play Fred over him. He wasn't even called for the Confederation's Cup, of course Costa is going to prefer Spain after that snub and after Del Bosque guaranteed him a place in the World cup. It's a well known fact in Spain that Costa didn't choose Spain over Brazil, he chose Del Bosque over Scolari.

Sorry, but you don't have things right.

The Federation Cup happened in June of 2013. At the time, Costa was not tearing up at all.

Costa just had finished a normal season with 10 goals in 31 matches in the Spanish League. Not calling him wasn't even a snub. Not even Spain was thinking about calling him.

That's the biggest misconception that people have.People think that Costa has been playing like that for years, when he just had a 1 great season so far.

Costa exploded in the 13/14 season and that was AFTER the Fed Cup. Spain didn't even start to think about Costa until September of 2013.

It's not Felipao's fault at all it's simply Costa's choice. He deals with it and Brazil's NT deal with it. No problem at all. Not the first time it has happened and it won't be the last.

[elemento]

Seems like a weak reason to switch your NT allegiance permanently tbh. Scolari will go but he's on Spanish NT forever. I'd prefer if he just felt closer with Spain than Brazil, rather than switching over spite of a manager.

That's what I think. He barely played in Brazil. Most people here don't even know him.

[DAF86]

Seems like a weak reason to switch your NT allegiance permanently tbh. Scolari will go but he's on Spanish NT forever. I'd prefer if he just felt closer with Spain than Brazil, rather than switching over spite of a manager.

A secured World cup spot is a lot for a professional footballer, 4 years from now you don't know what could happen.

[DAF86]

Sorry, but you don't have things right.

The Federation Cup happened in June of 2013. At the time, Costa was not tearing up at all.

Costa just had finished a normal season with 10 goals in 31 matches in the Spanish League. Not calling him wasn't even a snub. Not even Spain was thinking about calling him.

That's the biggest misconception that people have.People think that Costa has been playing like that for years, when he just had a 1 great season so far.

Costa exploded in the 13/14 season and that was AFTER the Fed Cup. Spain didn't even start to think about Costa until September of 2013.

It's not Felipao's fault at all it's simply Costa's choice. He deals with it and Brazil's NT deal with it. No problem at all. Not the first time it has happened and it won't be the last.

I'm not giving an opinion, it's information. Ask Bynumite if I get my information right.

[elemento]

I'm not giving an opinion, it's information. Ask Bynumite (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31924) if I get my information right.

Saying that Costa's choice was Scolari's fault is not information, it's an opinion with no base.

Saying that Costa was tearing up while Scolari decided to go with Fred in the Fed Cup is wrong and easily proved as you can find the info anywhere.

[DAF86]

Saying that Costa's choice was Scolari's fault is not information, it's an opinion with no base.

He said it to Spanish journalists off record, there are many Spanish articles about it.


Saying that Costa was tearing up while Scolari decided to go with Fred in the Fed Cup is wrong and easily proved as you can find the info anywhere.

He was already big enough to deserved to be called, I remember asking myself why the fuck wasn't he at least on the roster. The fact that he wasn't regularly called after he started to get more recognition is retarded. I don't know why are you even refuting this, are you a Scolari relative or something?

[elemento]

He said it to Spanish journalists off record, there are many Spanish articles about it.

Link with all the many articles claiming that Diego Costa blamed Scolari. Every single article I've seen (Portuguese, Spanish or English) simple states that he feels better playing for Spain because that's where he made his life, that's the place that gave him an opportunity to succeed in life. And that's fine, I have nothing against it.




He was already big enough to deserved to be called, I remember asking myself why the fuck wasn't he at least on the roster. The fact that he wasn't regularly called after he started to get more recognition is retarded. I don't know why are you even refuting this, are you a Scolari relative or something?



Not, he wasn't. I said it once and I will say it again. Diego Costa exploded 1 single season, the 13/14. That's when he deserved to be called. Saying that he was tearing up before the Fed Cup and got snubbed big time is simply wrong. He wasn't.

And that can easily be proved

http://www.soccervista.com/topscorer-LIGA_BBVA-2009_2010-827899.html

Li Liga of 12/13 (Fed Cup happened in June of 13, right at the end of that season)




1
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
46
6
4
0


2
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
34
6
6
0


3
Radamel Falcao
Atletico Madrid
28
10
8
0


4
Alvaro Negredo
Sevilla
25
4
4
0


5
Roberto Soldado
Valencia
24
11
5
0


6
Ruben Castro Martin
Real Betis
18
8
2
0


6
Piti
Rayo Vallecano
18
7
5
0


8
Gonzalo Higuain
Real Madrid
16
8
0
0


9
Helder Postiga
Zaragoza
14
6
1
0


9
Imanol Agirretxe
Real Sociedad
14
2
0
0


9
Aritz Aduriz
Athletic Bilbao
14
9
1
0


9
Carlos Vela
Real Sociedad
14
6
4
0


13
Jorge Molina
Real Betis
13
5
1
0


13
Jonas
Valencia
13
2
1
0


13
Ivan Sanchez Riki
Deportivo La Coruna
13
6
0
0


16
Oscar Gonzalez
Valladolid
12
4
0
0


16
Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo
12
6
3
0


18
Tomer Hemed
Mallorca
11
6
0
0


18
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
11
4
0
0


18
Cesc Fabregas
Barcelona
11
2
0
0


21
David Villa
Barcelona
10
3
0
0


21
Antoine Griezmann
Real Sociedad
10
5
0
0


21
Diego Costa
Atletico Madrid
10
5
0
0


24
Antonio Apono
Zaragoza
9
3
7
0



Costa wasn't even in the top 20 of top scorers. Even Jonas had more goals than him.

Still, Scolari called Costa in March of that year, when nobody gave a shit about him, including Spain. Spain only made a move for Diego Costa asking FIFA a permission in September of 2013, after the hot start of the 13/14 season.

I am not Scolari's relative or anything. I just don't understand why you keep saying that Costa was great and everything was Scolari's fault, when numbers and facts say otherwise.

[DAF86]

Link with all the many articles claiming that Diego Costa blamed Scolari. Every single article I've seen (Portuguese, Spanish or English) simple states that he feels better playing for Spain because that's where he made his life, that's the place that gave him an opportunity to succeed in life. And that's fine, I have nothing against it.



Not, he wasn't. I said it once and I will say it again. Diego Costa exploded 1 single season, the 13/14. That's when he deserved to be called. Saying that he was tearing up before the Fed Cup and got snubbed big time is simply wrong. He wasn't.

And that can easily be proved

http://www.soccervista.com/topscorer-LIGA_BBVA-2009_2010-827899.html

Li Liga of 12/13 (Fed Cup happened in June of 13, right at the end of that season)




1
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
46
6
4
0


2
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
34
6
6
0


3
Radamel Falcao
Atletico Madrid
28
10
8
0


4
Alvaro Negredo
Sevilla
25
4
4
0


5
Roberto Soldado
Valencia
24
11
5
0


6
Ruben Castro Martin
Real Betis
18
8
2
0


6
Piti
Rayo Vallecano
18
7
5
0


8
Gonzalo Higuain
Real Madrid
16
8
0
0


9
Helder Postiga
Zaragoza
14
6
1
0


9
Imanol Agirretxe
Real Sociedad
14
2
0
0


9
Aritz Aduriz
Athletic Bilbao
14
9
1
0


9
Carlos Vela
Real Sociedad
14
6
4
0


13
Jorge Molina
Real Betis
13
5
1
0


13
Jonas
Valencia
13
2
1
0


13
Ivan Sanchez Riki
Deportivo La Coruna
13
6
0
0


16
Oscar Gonzalez
Valladolid
12
4
0
0


16
Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo
12
6
3
0


18
Tomer Hemed
Mallorca
11
6
0
0


18
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
11
4
0
0


18
Cesc Fabregas
Barcelona
11
2
0
0


21
David Villa
Barcelona
10
3
0
0


21
Antoine Griezmann
Real Sociedad
10
5
0
0


21
Diego Costa
Atletico Madrid
10
5
0
0


24
Antonio Apono
Zaragoza
9
3
7
0



Costa wasn't even in the top 20 of top scorers. Even Jonas had more goals than him.

Still, Scolari called Costa in March of that year, when nobody gave a shit about him, including Spain. Spain only made a move for Diego Costa asking FIFA a permission in September of 2013, after the hot start of the 13/14 season.

I am not Scolari's relative or anything. I just don't understand why you keep saying that Costa was great and everything was Scolari's fault, when numbers and facts say otherwise.

Because it's a well known fact that I thought everybody knew.

Oh, here are the links:


Diego Costa se vistió de amarillo, perono le gustó el trato y el sitio que ocupó en aquel vestuario. El futbolista referente de un equipo como el Atlético, rival directo de Real Madrid y Barcelona, que apuntaba a Europa se sentía como un canterano que formaba parte de una lista para cubrir la baja inesperada de alguno de los pesos pesados.

Estas sensaciones unidas a su ausencia en las convocatorias de agosto y septiembre le empujaron a tomar la decisión.

http://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2013-10-29/diego-costa-firma-ante-notario-que-elige-la-roja-y-scolari-le-repudia-publicamente_47443/


Diego Costa no ha entendido la incomprensión de Scolari hacia él... Él es un profesional, veía que Brasil no le llamaba y que con su nacionalización se le abría una ventana nueva y la opción de poder jugar un Mundial

http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1961177/0/diego-costa/seleccion-espanola/eleccion-convocatoria/


Los seis meses que el seleccionador brasileño Luiz Felipe Scolari ha estado sin convocarle —la primera y última vez fue en marzo para dos amistosos ante Rusia e Italia, en los que sumó 35 minutos— han sido cruciales en la decisión tomada, según ha comentado el propio jugador a su entorno y a la Federación Española. Costa no fue llamado por Scolari para la Copa Confederaciones disputada en Brasil el pasado mes de junio, lo que ya desencantó bastante al futbolista. De haberlo hecho y haber disputado algún minuto en dicha cita, España no hubiera tenido opciones de reclutarlo por haber participado ya en una competición oficial.

http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2013/10/28/actualidad/1382980114_951998.html

And there are many more.

[DAF86]

Link with all the many articles claiming that Diego Costa blamed Scolari. Every single article I've seen (Portuguese, Spanish or English) simple states that he feels better playing for Spain because that's where he made his life, that's the place that gave him an opportunity to succeed in life. And that's fine, I have nothing against it.



Not, he wasn't. I said it once and I will say it again. Diego Costa exploded 1 single season, the 13/14. That's when he deserved to be called. Saying that he was tearing up before the Fed Cup and got snubbed big time is simply wrong. He wasn't.

And that can easily be proved

http://www.soccervista.com/topscorer-LIGA_BBVA-2009_2010-827899.html

Li Liga of 12/13 (Fed Cup happened in June of 13, right at the end of that season)




1
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
46
6
4
0


2
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
34
6
6
0


3
Radamel Falcao
Atletico Madrid
28
10
8
0


4
Alvaro Negredo
Sevilla
25
4
4
0


5
Roberto Soldado
Valencia
24
11
5
0


6
Ruben Castro Martin
Real Betis
18
8
2
0


6
Piti
Rayo Vallecano
18
7
5
0


8
Gonzalo Higuain
Real Madrid
16
8
0
0


9
Helder Postiga
Zaragoza
14
6
1
0


9
Imanol Agirretxe
Real Sociedad
14
2
0
0


9
Aritz Aduriz
Athletic Bilbao
14
9
1
0


9
Carlos Vela
Real Sociedad
14
6
4
0


13
Jorge Molina
Real Betis
13
5
1
0


13
Jonas
Valencia
13
2
1
0


13
Ivan Sanchez Riki
Deportivo La Coruna
13
6
0
0


16
Oscar Gonzalez
Valladolid
12
4
0
0


16
Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo
12
6
3
0


18
Tomer Hemed
Mallorca
11
6
0
0


18
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
11
4
0
0


18
Cesc Fabregas
Barcelona
11
2
0
0


21
David Villa
Barcelona
10
3
0
0


21
Antoine Griezmann
Real Sociedad
10
5
0
0


21
Diego Costa
Atletico Madrid
10
5
0
0


24
Antonio Apono
Zaragoza
9
3
7
0



Costa wasn't even in the top 20 of top scorers. Even Jonas had more goals than him.

Still, Scolari called Costa in March of that year, when nobody gave a shit about him, including Spain. Spain only made a move for Diego Costa asking FIFA a permission in September of 2013, after the hot start of the 13/14 season.

I am not Scolari's relative or anything. I just don't understand why you keep saying that Costa was great and everything was Scolari's fault, when numbers and facts say otherwise.

Because it's a well known fact that I thought everybody knew.

Oh, here are the links:


Diego Costa se vistió de amarillo, perono le gustó el trato y el sitio que ocupó en aquel vestuario. El futbolista referente de un equipo como el Atlético, rival directo de Real Madrid y Barcelona, que apuntaba a Europa se sentía como un canterano que formaba parte de una lista para cubrir la baja inesperada de alguno de los pesos pesados.

Estas sensaciones unidas a su ausencia en las convocatorias de agosto y septiembre le empujaron a tomar la decisión.

http://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2013-10-29/diego-costa-firma-ante-notario-que-elige-la-roja-y-scolari-le-repudia-publicamente_47443/


Diego Costa no ha entendido la incomprensión de Scolari hacia él... Él es un profesional, veía que Brasil no le llamaba y que con su nacionalización se le abría una ventana nueva y la opción de poder jugar un Mundial

http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1961177/0/diego-costa/seleccion-espanola/eleccion-convocatoria/


Los seis meses que el seleccionador brasileño Luiz Felipe Scolari ha estado sin convocarle —la primera y última vez fue en marzo para dos amistosos ante Rusia e Italia, en los que sumó 35 minutos— han sido cruciales en la decisión tomada, según ha comentado el propio jugador a su entorno y a la Federación Española. Costa no fue llamado por Scolari para la Copa Confederaciones disputada en Brasil el pasado mes de junio, lo que ya desencantó bastante al futbolista. De haberlo hecho y haber disputado algún minuto en dicha cita, España no hubiera tenido opciones de reclutarlo por haber participado ya en una competición oficial.

http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2013/10/28/actualidad/1382980114_951998.html

And there are many more.

[elemento]

Thank you for the links DAF86

My thoughts :

They all show the Spanish version of this. The story has 2 sides, two versions. That's not what the Brazilian press says about the whole thing. The real truth we will never know because we will never get it from a neutral side.

When you read the whole thing, It's never a direct quote from Diego Costa saying all those things. It's always an inside info that someone got from his "entorno" or someone else. Typical press stuff.

In my opinion, they're just trying to justify his nationalization blaming Brazil's lack of interest on him. But they never mention that Diego Costa was a nobody when they called him back in 2013 back. When they say that Costa was a reference in Atletico back then when he wasn't , they show how one-sided they are. The numbers that I showed you prove that I don't lie.

If he felt like a "newbie" back in March or felt that he deserved to be a starter with 10 goals in 31 matches, he was delusional. I understand if he felt frustrated about not going to the Federation Cup, but it wasn't a big snub considering his production at the time. That's why I don't blame Scolari. And the result in the Federation Cup shows that Brazil did not miss him at all.

I blame Scolari for Miranda's snub, when he is 10x better than Henrique. I blame him for not calling Coutinho, when he is performing 10x better than Bernard, who isn't even a starter in Ukraine. But in the case of Costa, I really don't see how Costa's choice was his fault. We will have to disagree about it.

[Bynumite]

I'm not giving an opinion, it's information. Ask Bynumite (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31924) if I get my information right.

So, is Manu > Dirk also information or the most retarded opinion in the history of the internet? :lol

[lefty]

Yohan Cabaye just got his ankle destroyed in a meaningless French L1 game.

Could miss the WC.

That's what he gets for joining PSG lol

[rascal]

I predict Germany throws a draw game with the USA to get the USA on to the next round as a token gesture to the US coach.

Germany with wins against Ghana and Portugal, so a draw in the last game with the US won't matter as Germany will already have the group wrapped up by the time they face the US.

Germany 5 points (wins against Ghana and Portugal and draw with USA)
USA 3 points (win against Portugal, loss with Ghana and draw Germany)
Portugal 2 points (win against Ghana and losses with USA and Germany)
Ghana 2 points (win with USA, loss with Portugal and Germany)

USA caught a break playing Germany last. If they played them first it is an automatic loss to start the tournament.

[ElNono]

I predict Germany throws a draw game with the USA to get the USA on to the next round as a token gesture to the US coach.

Germany with wins against Ghana and Portugal, so a draw in the last game with the US won't matter as Germany will already have the group wrapped up by the time they face the US.

Germany 5 points (wins against Ghana and Portugal and draw with USA)
USA 3 points (win against Portugal, loss with Ghana and draw Germany)
Portugal 2 points (win against Ghana and losses with USA and Germany)
Ghana 2 points (win with USA, loss with Portugal and Germany)

USA caught a break playing Germany last. If they played them first it is an automatic loss to start the tournament.

I think you have Portugal and Ghana reversed... Ghana is the sucky, inferior team...

[rascal]

I think you have Portugal and Ghana reversed... Ghana is the sucky, inferior team...

Both have two points. If I switch Portugal and Ghana results against the USA, the USA beats Ghana and loses to Portugal, Portugal would get 4 points and 2nd place.


How about
Germany- wins against Portugal and Ghana, draw USA- 5 points
USA draw with Portugal. win against Ghana and draw with Germany- 4 points
Portugal draw with USA, win Ghana , loss Germany- 3 points
Ghana - 3 losses- 0 points

[lefty]

I think USA will surprise one of those teams

[DAF86]

I predict Germany throws a draw game with the USA to get the USA on to the next round as a token gesture to the US coach.

Germany with wins against Ghana and Portugal, so a draw in the last game with the US won't matter as Germany will already have the group wrapped up by the time they face the US.

Germany 5 points (wins against Ghana and Portugal and draw with USA)
USA 3 points (win against Portugal, loss with Ghana and draw Germany)
Portugal 2 points (win against Ghana and losses with USA and Germany)
Ghana 2 points (win with USA, loss with Portugal and Germany)

USA caught a break playing Germany last. If they played them first it is an automatic loss to start the tournament.

Wins give you 3 pts not 2.

[rascal]

Wins give you 3 pts not 2.

Even more reason for Germany to be able to throw the last game if they already have 6 points going into the USA game.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao if USA wins against Portugal

[Infinite_limit]

:lmao if USA wins against Portugal
Ya it's going to be difficult. Mexican Dos Santos is routinely the best player on the field and Ronaldo is on another level.

[Jodelo]

Thinking a win gets 2 points:lol

[rascal]

Thinking a win gets 2 points:lol

Lots of things I don't know.

[scott]

US will Win, Draw, Draw in group stage. 5 points will get them through with Germany finishing with 7, Portugal with 4, Ghana with 0.

Also very possible US finishes with 0 points. Tough group. Can't wait to see Rosters tomorrow

[Muser]

So hyped for this WC after the abomination that was South Africa 2010

[Infinite_limit]

So hyped for this WC after the abomination that was South Africa 2010
Get the tournament back in Europe where it belongs

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac255/kegstermd/tapatalk_1399544532022_zpsec43b15d.jpeg

[Muser]

Well it's Mother Russia in 2018 so that will be fun.

As for 2014 Rooney for the golden boot on his way to a winners medal tbh.

[Blizzardwizard]

Well it's Mother Russia in 2018 so that will be fun.

As for 2014 Rooney for the golden boot on his way to a winners medal tbh.

Congrats on staying up, btw.

Paul Caddis against the scum :toast

[lefty]

:lmao Phil Jones

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/england-world-cup.jpg

[Infinite_limit]

:lmao Phil Jones

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/england-world-cup.jpg

Round of 16

Nations with highest upsides and failure potential: Brazil & Belgium

[lefty]

^
I'm really hoping Belgium underestimates us

[Venti Quattro]

466170174060912640
Isco was snubbed! :wow :wow

At least they don't have Arbeloa now :lmao :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Belgian selection for the World Cup
466187928247746560

[Venti Quattro]

German selection for the World Cup
464356084455452672

[lefty]

Isco being snubbed isnt a surprise

Other be@ner MF's have played more often


WAIT WAIT WAIT



No Valdes ?????

DAF86, get in here son !!!!!!

[Venti Quattro]

Isco being snubbed isnt a surprise

Other be@ner MF's have played more often

WAIT WAIT WAIT


No Valdes ?????

DAF86, get in here son !!!!!! DAF86's hero already left the Camp Nou

[velik_m]

Isco being snubbed isnt a surprise

Other be@ner MF's have played more often


WAIT WAIT WAIT



No Valdes ?????

DAF86, get in here son !!!!!!

He's injured.

[lefty]

He's injured.
Alpha Males go to WC even when they are injured !

[DAF86]

:lmao lefty

[DAF86]

Argentina's list:

Goalkeepers: Romero, Andujar, Orion (No Willy Caballero :bang)
Defenders: Zabaleta, Campagnaro, Fernandez, Garay, Rojo, Basanta, Otamendi, Lopez, Mercado, Demichellis
Midfielders: Mascherano, Gago, Banega, Biglia, Di Maria, Maxi Rodriguez, Alvarez, Augusto Fernandez, Sosa, Perez, Rinaudo (No Cambiasso :bang)
Forwards: Messi, Higuain, Aguero, Lavezzi, Palacio, Di Santo

In red the guys that probably won't make the cut.

[Jodelo]

Is Di Santo the guy from Bremen?

[DAF86]

Is Di Santo the guy from Bremen?

Yep.

[DAF86]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bniceb-CcAEpfqG.png

Nasri's girlfriend isn't happy about her boyfriend's snub.

[Jodelo]

Yep.

Ok. From what i saw here, he looked pretty good but good guess with him being left out.

Maybe next WC!

[Infinite_limit]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bniceb-CcAEpfqG.png

Nasri's girlfriend isn't happy about her boyfriend's snub.
Nasri looks like his GFs little brother. Put a wig and heels on him

[Venti Quattro]

466287445370490880

[lefty]

Nasri hasn't played regularly to earn a spot.

His GF is fuckn retarded

[Venti Quattro]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bniceb-CcAEpfqG.png

Nasri's girlfriend isn't happy about her boyfriend's snub.
Sagna's wife is :lmao
466233935752871936

[NASpurs]

You niggas up for some World Cup fantasy league action?

[Venti Quattro]

You niggas up for some World Cup fantasy league action?
Fifa has or Yahoo fantasy?

[NASpurs]

Fifa has or Yahoo fantasy?

I was thinking Fifa. Or is Yahoo doing one too? I've never played in a WC fantasy league so I'm not sure which one is better.

http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/

[Venti Quattro]

I was thinking Fifa. Or is Yahoo doing one too? I've never played in a WC fantasy league so I'm not sure which one is better.

http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/
Set it up then :tu

No resistanze, you cannot have the lolitaly team name away from me.

[lefty]

Pick Algerian players if you want to finish last in the Fantasy league

[Venti Quattro]

Pick Algerian players if you want to finish last in the Fantasy league

I will.

I WILL TERRORIZE THE FANTASY LEAGUE

YOU WILL SEE

LET US SEE

[Venti Quattro]

Italy selection for the World Cup.
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[Venti Quattro]

Brazil selection for the World Cup
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[elemento]

Brazil's backup list (in case of injury)

GK - Diego Cavalieri (Fluminense)
RB - Rafinha (Bayern)
LF - Filipe Luis (Atleti)
CB - Miranda (Atleti)
MF - Lucas Leiva (Liverpool)
MF - Lucas (PSG)
CF - Alan Kardec (São Paulo FC)

[lefty]

I will.

I WILL TERRORIZE THE FANTASY LEAGUE

YOU WILL SEE

LET US SEE
LETS WAIT AND SEE

[lefty]

:lol



The decision of France coach Didier Deschamps to leave Samir "Le Sulk Jr." Nasri out of the team going to Brazil prompted Nasri's girlfriend Anara Atanes to vent her fury through Twitter. She wrote: "******* france and ******* deschamps! What a s*** manager!" And now Deschamps is suing her for defamation with the support of the French Football Federation.

From the Guardian:

The French radio station RMC is reporting that Deschamps and the French football federation have opened legal proceedings against Atanes, who is an English-born singer from the pop group Fanfare.
"FFF condemns insulting remarks against Didier Deschamps and fully supports its coach in his approach," read a statement released on Friday.
"The unanimous feedback confirmed that the entire France condemned such remarks. FFF believes that the unanimous indignation is enough to condemn such behaviour"

[Venti Quattro]

Well damn.
465908850588397568

[Blizzardwizard]

Almost time now. I think England need some more of this for this year


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylftUmF-GSw

[Venti Quattro]

LOLITALY is the only team without a Premier League player in the World Cup. Supposed to be Balo but not anymore

There's a graphic in the Daily Mail somewhere, maybe lefty can dig it.

[lefty]

LOLITALY is the only team without a Premier League player in the World Cup. Supposed to be Balo but not anymore

There's a graphic in the Daily Mail somewhere, maybe lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896) can dig it.
lol Ghiaccherini didnt make it? :lol



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2634287/Who-needs-England-Four-time-champions-Italy-World-Cup-squad-without-English-based-players.html


http://www.quickmeme.com/img/2d/2d9eef420c064c7247283f6c1007bba8b3cadfc71c2f24c4e5 0a7515ff45e6af.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

United States WC selection
469591998039863296
:lol :lol :lol

[KoolAid Mans Brother]

:lmao Landon Donofag

[Relevancy]

Holy shit:wow j

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Landon Donofag
469630421027008513
:cry :cry :cry

:lmao

[lefty]

:lmao MannyIsGod
:lmao tottendempsey

[MannyIsGod]

:(

[MannyIsGod]

Lefty

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfcwr7_landon-donovan-s-world-cup-goal-vs-algeria_sport

[lefty]

:lol

[SAtown]

19 days :cry :cry

[SAtown]

srsly though, who else takes off work for the days their national team plays in a WC? Or am I the only degenerate

[ElNono]

Weekdays, I watch at the office... pretty much every game... my associate already knows about "WC month" :lol

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Down here the entire country is on holiday on WC gameday. Try to do anything else than watching the game and you'll be told to fuck off. Even ER services. Our priorities are a joke :lol

[IronMaxipad]

srsly though, who else takes off work for the days their national team plays in a WC? Or am I the only degenerate

Just requested days off today.. hehe. 13th, 17th, and 23rd.

[Jodelo]

Games start after work is done, so no problem. :lol

[Blizzardwizard]

Earliest games start at 11PM here, with the World Cup Final probably starting at 2AM. Only way I'd stay up to watch that is if England are in it. So I know I'm not going to need to:hat

[Relevancy]

I work nightahifts, so problem solved:lol

[Jodelo]

First game for Khedira for Germany after a torn ACL, injured his right knee (again)...

Not sure how serious it is!

[lefty]

Not sure how serious it is!

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp305/K9Thefirst1/TheShiningNotSureIfSerious_zps4767e5fb.jpg

I dont care about Germany tbh :lol
But man that doesnt look good, same injury

[Jodelo]

DFB said it's not serious, Khedira said the same. Phewwww...

[MannyIsGod]

I can't take off work, sadly. However, games are on weekend or after work so I should be good.

[lefty]

DFB said it's not serious, Khedira said the same. Phewwww...
Redneck Casillas is happy to hear that


http://img.pandawhale.com/74999-Stifler-yes-that-is-awesome-gi-7EYR.gif

[Jodelo]

Redneck Casillas is happy to hear that


http://img.pandawhale.com/74999-Stifler-yes-that-is-awesome-gi-7EYR.gif

:lmao:toast

[urunobili]

http://www.infobae.com/2014/05/29/1568724-las-ilustraciones-los-equipos-que-participaran-del-mundial

[Blizzardwizard]

3-0 against Peru.

Just give us the cup now :king :clap

[gnsf0946]

3-0 against Peru.

Just give us the cup now :king :clap

it's probably still under construction

[Blizzardwizard]

it's probably still under construction

:lol

[Venti Quattro]

Spain's 23-man selection
472694545592119296
Diego Costa better find a bunker to sleep in now.

[lefty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIcW8z_EwY#t=129

http://www.sport24.gr/football/mundial/mountial_2014/article2820182.ece/BINARY/original/mou.jpg

[ElNono]

Calendar data for Android, iOS, etc...

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1s97yc/calendar_data_for_the_2014_world_cup/

[lefty]

Calendar data for Android, iOS, etc...

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1s97yc/calendar_data_for_the_2014_world_cup/
Thanks nono

[The Gemini Method]

Go _________!

[ElNono]

This is gonna be me starting June 12th, tbh...

Zeu4BrOkZF0

[Blizzardwizard]

Before England vs Ecuador friendly in Miami.

Reporter in broken English: Frank, what do you think about the evolution of football in Ecuador?

Frank Lampard: Uuuuuuuuuuugh.

[ElNono]

Falcao officially out of the World Cup for Colombia... :td

[urunobili]

Suarez cover of SI's footbal mag :wow http://soccer.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol?eref=sihp

[lefty]

GOAT racist tbh

[IrisHockey]

Laid some on Spain at 13/2 to win the whole thing.. you can never count these fuckers out.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

http://worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/argentina-world-cup-squad.jpg

:lol handicapped goalkeepers :lol
:lol Romero, unintelligent Stephen Hawking with gloves :lol
:lol slow and clumsy defenders :lol
:lol Don Nelson's _allas or D'Antoni's Suns approach :lol
:lol without the good offensive part :lol
:lol no depth in midfield :lol
:lol Higuain, Aguero and midget getting injured all season long :lol
:lol Palacio and Lavezzi up front for 2nd match :lol
:lol first round exit, quarter finals would be too much :lol

:depressed

[ElNono]

Why the fuck did he take Ricky Alvarez or Biglia over Banega???

also lol @ Rojo, who is likely to be the starting (and only) left back

[urunobili]

we doin' a league on predicttheworld.com or not? anybody there already?

[Brazil]

Falcao officially out of the World Cup for Colombia... :td

yup it sucks

I was excited to see Colombia... oh well

[Brazil]

Speaking of injuries, Ribery drama is starting to be worrisome tbh

His back seems fucked up

It smells like 2010 wc and zidane leg

I'd rather have him on the bench till he is fully ok than playing him injured

[gnsf0946]

Speaking of injuries, Ribery drama is starting to be worrisome tbh

His back seems fucked up

It smells like 2010 wc and zidane leg

I'd rather have him on the bench till he is fully ok than playing him injured

you mean 2006 wc?

[Brazil]

you mean 2006 wc?

yup sorry

[diego]

This wc is already getting ruined by injuries and everything I hear out of Brazil is worrying to say the least, it just doesn't give me much hope for a good cup. Argentina doesn't look any better than it did in '10 (funny how similar this team is to that one considering all the maradona hate back then, in 4 years we have the exact same weaknesses despite a few changes) but we have a favorable path, that's the only thing that makes me think we can reach semis.

[Infinite_limit]

This wc is already getting ruined by injuries and everything I hear out of Brazil is worrying to say the least, it just doesn't give me much hope for a good cup. Argentina doesn't look any better than it did in '10 (funny how similar this team is to that one considering all the maradona hate back then, in 4 years we have the exact same weaknesses despite a few changes) but we have a favorable path, that's the only thing that makes me think we can reach semis.
It will be a superior Tournament to 2010. Those horns and "African pride" force fed.

[Venti Quattro]

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out for 10 days to 3 weeks. Basically he's not playing in the World Cup

:lmao England

:cry Arsenal

[Splits]

Ghana already playing dirty.



Ghanaian witch doctor claims he caused Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injury

• Nana Kwaku Bonsam predicted forward would miss World Cup
• ‘This injury can never be cured by any medic’

Ghana’s most influential witch doctor has claimed he is responsible for the knee injury that is threatening Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation at the World Cup.

Nana Kwaku Bonsam – whose name translates literally as “Devil of Wednesday” – predicted in February that the Real Madrid forward would be forced to miss this summer’s tournament in Brazil with injury. A statement from the Portuguese FA on Wednesday confirmed that Ronaldo is suffering from tendinosis in his left knee as well as nursing a muscle problem in his left thigh, which caused him to miss the 0-0 draw with Greece at the weekend.


Ghana are set to meet Portugal in their final match of Group G in Brasilia on 26 June and Bonsam claims to have conjured a special powder from his gods, mixed with several leaves and concoctions which have been placed around an image and caricature of the former Manchester United player.


“I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him,” Bonsam, who serves at the Kofioo Kofi shrine, said in an interview with the Kumasi-based Angel FM.


“I am very serious about it. Last week, I went around looking for four dogs and I got them to be used in manufacturing a special spirit called Kahwiri Kapam.


“I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World up or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out though injury.


“This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is his thigh, next day it is something else.”

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/04/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-ghana-witch-doctor?CMP=twt_gu

[lefty]

:lol

[DAF86]

This wc is already getting ruined by injuries and everything I hear out of Brazil is worrying to say the least, it just doesn't give me much hope for a good cup. Argentina doesn't look any better than it did in '10 (funny how similar this team is to that one considering all the maradona hate back then, in 4 years we have the exact same weaknesses despite a few changes) but we have a favorable path, that's the only thing that makes me think we can reach semis.

You can bet that when the time comes Sabella won't let Mascherano fight all alone against the entire midfield of the other team like Diego did in 2010 against Germany.

[urunobili]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELyHuqYlsU

FIFA TV on Uruguay :tu

[Blizzardwizard]

At least I have a ready made 'injuries' excuse for when England inevitably finish last in the group behind Costa Rica.

[Venti Quattro]

At least I have a ready made 'injuries' excuse for when England inevitably finish last in the group behind Costa Rica.
:cry your wins against England aren't valid
:cry our ninja turtle got injured

[Blizzardwizard]

:cry your wins against England aren't valid
:cry our ninja turtle got injured

Danny Welbeck is our best striker, please don't hurt us too bad :cry

[Venti Quattro]

DAMN :wow :wow :wow :wow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_i3Lcjli84

[Muser]

Danny Welbeck is our best striker, please don't hurt us too bad :cry

Sturridge son.

[Muser]

Ribery ruled out of the tournament

[Blizzardwizard]

Sturridge son.

Either way, first round of the knockout stages will be the furthest the team gets.

[lefty]

Ribery out


:lmao and now Reus got injured in a friendly

[urunobili]

so much butthurtness and fear in Argentina...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8oKKlUP3cI

:lol lol champions of your last two hosted tournaments with best in the world player on your side both times...

[resistanze]

Can't believe this is the 3rd World cup thread I'm participating in on ST tbh :cry

[Muser]

Either way, first round of the knockout stages will be the furthest the team gets.

If we get out of the group I'll class it as a success.

[Jodelo]

:lmao and now Reus got injured in a friendly

Yep. Luckily we can throw Podolski, Schürrle, Götze or Klose in there! :toast

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

so much butthurtness and fear in Argentina...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8oKKlUP3cI

:lol lol champions of your last two hosted tournaments with best in the world player on your side both times...

What butthurt could we posibly hold with one of our little provinces? When you do well, it's like having a little brother with Down's Syndrome graduating from Elementary School.

http://i0.wp.com/apublicdefender.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dr-evil-crying1.gif

[urunobili]

What butthurt could we posibly hold with one of our little provinces? When you do well, it's like having a little brother with Down's Syndrome graduating from Elementary School.

http://i0.wp.com/apublicdefender.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dr-evil-crying1.gif
lol lil brother with more trophies than older bro'
lol thinking we are some sort of understudy

congrats on getting 1 WC closer to us :tu I'm sure you'll beat Germany in the Final :tu

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

lol lil brother with more trophies than older bro'
lol thinking we are some sort of understudy

congrats on getting 1 WC closer to us :tu I'm sure you'll beat Germany in the Final :tu

:lol Counting the Olympics as World Cups :lol
:lol But only those won by Uruguay, not by Argentina :lol
:lol Don't count Confederations Cup or U-20 because they lose :lol
:lol Trophy room in sepia :lol

Uruguay World Champs training camp photo
http://www.touregypt.net/images/touregypt/sport16.jpg

[urunobili]

There is a reason why there are 4 stars in the shield not 2, maybe you should study history of football and FIFA before getting into any sort of argument about he subject.

So now Mexico is a winner because jut like Argentina have won U20 and U17 ships? Good to know the new standards of success at the other side of the river :tu

But once again, congrats in the wc win tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

whats the wc starting 11 vs non participants 11?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

There is a reason why there are 4 stars in the shield not 2, maybe you should study history of football and FIFA before getting into any sort of argument about he subject.

So now Mexico is a winner because jut like Argentina have won U20 and U17 ships? Good to know the new standards of success at the other side of the river :tu

But once again, congrats in the wc win tbh

Name one country other than Uruguay counting pre-1930 Olympic Gold as a World Cup.

No one? Why? Wouldn't Britain like to have 4 WCs in their resume? Canda and Belgium their only WC?

Uruguay was the only one begging FIFA ":cry Olympics woz Mundial back then :cry". You lot sound like Boca fans counting Milk Cups or Pele who includes in his goals those scored while drinking caipirinhas on the beach.

Btw, it's not about Uruguay:


http://youtu.be/mPxh9LlqSFY

[Venti Quattro]

Blizzardwizard Muser :lmao :lmao :lmao

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[Blizzardwizard]

Blizzardwizard (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42696) Muser (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15219) :lmao :lmao :lmao

475241798374535169

:lmao

[urunobili]

Still haven't done homework have you? 1924 and 1928 Soccer Olympic tournaments were organized by FIFA with pro players and considered the World Championship... Therefore, 4 time champs...

Again, congrats in your 2014 WC win :tu