Football 2014 FIFA World Cup

[MiyamotoMusashi]

I am disappointed by Neymar, i at least expected something like this

 

[Hardy]

I am disappointed by Neymar, i at least expected something like this

Towards the end, Marcelo dived and I thought the ref was about to call it a penalty. I was like ¨Oh... this shit again¨

 

[Nuno]

Got to say the atmosphere sounded spectacular in that match. No booing towards the opposing team as far as I could hear, only cheering for 90 minutes. Players not being mad at each other and while playing intense they were at good spirit. To see Silva hug Hernandez after he cut him down really badly was amazing. This is football and football spirit I like. The only thing that lacked was goals (and of course it wasn't exactly football at the highest level), but still a very enjoyable match to watch. Brazil/Mexican spectators won me over this game. You even saw TV shots of Brazilian fans just cheering and being at a high spirit even at 0-0 and while Brazil wasn't playing very well. This is what I like to see.

 

[MiyamotoMusashi]

Towards the end, Marcelo dived and I thought the ref was about to call it a penalty. I was like ¨Oh... this shit again¨

The ref still had no balls, Marcelo, strictly speaking, should have gotten 2 yellow cards, one for the dive, the other for the technical foul against Marquez

 

[Leoat12]

Got to say the atmosphere sounded spectacular in that match. No booing towards the opposing team as far as I could hear, only cheering for 90 minutes. Players not being mad at each other and while playing intense they were at good spirit. To see Silva hug Hernandez after he cut him down really badly was amazing. This is football and football spirit I like. The only thing that lacked was goals (and of course it wasn't exactly football at the highest level), but still a very enjoyable match to watch. Brazil/Mexican spectators won me over this game. You even saw TV shots of Brazilian fans just cheering and being at a high spirit even at 0-0 and while Brazil wasn't playing very well. This is what I like to see.

Thanks to the referee. Mexico tried to turn the game a fight in the first minutes, but he knew how to control the atmosphere. Mexico vs. Brazil is always good to watch though. Always with spirit and effort by the two teams.

 

[Nuno]

Thanks to the referee. Mexico tried to turn the game a fight in the first minutes, but he knew how to control the atmosphere. Mexico vs. Brazil is always good to watch though. Always with spirit and effort by the two teams.

Yeah the referee did a great job. Almost no hollywood acting since they knew he wouldn't give anything. Only stand out being Marcelo taking a dive into the sea.

 

[Koen]

Belgium sucked... I am glad that we got three points but I can not say more than that.

We have a bad coach. He played out three subtitutes well but that's it. Our bench is so good that even a child can do that. I did not see tactics at all. Against Algeria, you can afford this play but not against other opponents.

And Vertonghen wtf, have a bit confidence in the play. That foul play was not needed, have confidence in courtois.

Belgium: 3/10 (1ste half: 1/10, 2nd half 5/10)

 

[Hardy]

No booing towards the opposing team as far as I could hear, only cheering for 90 minutes.

Worse, I think I heard some booing to Fred when he was subbed out, but I might be wrong.

 

[Sky]

Worse, I think I heard some booing to Fred when he was subbed out, but I might be wrong.

You aren't wrong.
They booed Fred.

 

[Saintz0r]

Well, Fred wasn't good today, but Jo is sooooo bad!

Anyway, I think we'll end up in the first place of the group, but if we keep playing like that we won't get past Spain/Chile. Even if we do, no way to be at the same level as Netherlands/Germany

Confeds Cup is bullsh#t. It was proven in 06 and 10, but people still say we're favorites just because we won...

 

[Sky]

The ref still had no balls, Marcelo, strictly speaking, should have gotten 2 yellow cards, one for the dive, the other for the technical foul against Marquez

Way too little cards were given. Silva should've seen red for his harsh foul too.

 

[ibra87]

I am disappointed by Neymar, i at least expected something like this

Match was entertaining. With no Hulk, Neymar had no one to play with.. Brazil is filled with no-namers (amazing what 10 years can do to a team). Mexico keeper MVP.

 

[Leoat12]

Belgians and Brazilians had a bad day today. Neither of them get satisfied.
It happens though, I knew it would be a tough match anyway...

Cameroon will be a pice of cake and a victory is mandatory. They will play like no tomorrow.
I'm more curious regarding Croatia vs. Mexico, the beloved for everybody and the underestimated for everybody. XD

 

[Hardy]

Brazil is filled with no-namers

What? Most of them either play in the EPL or in La Liga ._.

 

[xi0]

Belgians and Brazilians had a bad day today. Neither of them get satisfied.
It happens though, I knew it would be a tough match anyway...

Cameroon will be a pice of cake and a victory is mandatory. They will play like no tomorrow.
I'm more curious regarding Croatia vs. Mexico, the beloved for everybody and the underestimated for everybody. XD

Just because Brazil drew with Mexico, it doesn't mean your assumption was correct. Mexico has exceeded expectations as far as results go.

 

[Leoat12]

Just because Brazil drew with Mexico, it doesn't mean your assumption was correct. Mexico has exceeded expectations as far as results go.

You think that Mexico exceeded expectations because you underestimate it. We play badly though, so you are half right, maybe. They played what we expected they would play, we that couldn't play as well as we should.

 

[ibra87]

What? Most of them either play in the EPL or in La Liga ._.

Bendtner played in EPL and Series A, still a no-namer for me :/ I'm comparing this team to the beast from 1998 area.

It's a shame, I hope Brazil still picks up the pace and gives Germany/Holland a run for their money. I like tournaments where brazil are top contenders

 

[Leoat12]

There was the Ochoa factor as well. XD
We could have won this match if he were there, really. Miraculous is how I would describe. XD

 

[xi0]

You think that Mexico exceeded expectations because you underestimate it. We play badly though, so you are half right, maybe. They played what we expected they would play, we that couldn't play as well as we should.

Well, then so did everyone else who paid attention to qualifying. There was very little reason to believe anything close to the performance we've seen from them would happen. Their history has nothing to do with it.

Fair enough, at least you admit the team has been underwhelming.

 

[Saintz0r]

Felipao in his interview has just asked the jounalists if the referees will stop giving penalties to brasil. That has to be a joke. He really thinks that Marcelo's dive was a penalty?