Football 2014 FIFA World Cup

[Koen]

Januzaj starts :-)

 

[xi0]

Januzaj starts :-)

We're waiting on you

 

[FrostyMouse]

Top 10 ticket buyers
1. Brazil - 1,363,179

2. US - 196,838

3. Argentina - 61,021

4. Germany - 58,778

5. England - 57,917

6. Colombia - 54,477

7. Australia - 52,289

8. Chile - 38,638

9. France - 34,865

10. Mexico - 33,694

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27978699

Even more tickets for Americans than we were told, that's great to see. I'm confused by the number of Australian ticket sales, however.

And they finished last...after we won the group in 2010 it's been all downhill for them.

USA>England (once again) confirmed

Indeed. Well, hiring a coach like Roy, whereas the US hired Klinsmann, probably wasn't a great move.

lol, I wouldn't go that far, but there's also zero pressure on the Americans, whereas there's more pressure on England's shoulders than any country's, except for Brazil.

 

[Leoat12]

Mexicans and Chileans are louder than German for example. The statistics just prove my point I guess.

Argies are unbearable. They should go home already.

 

[zelllogan]

Even more tickets for Americans than we were told, that's great to see. I'm confused by the number of Australian ticket sales, however.

Yes, it's really odd. I even question the numbers seeing this.

Mexicans and Chileans are louder than German for example. The statistics just prove my point I guess.

Germany never ever quit a world cup in the group phase. Why should they celebrate now ? It's just fully normal for them

 

[xi0]

Mexicans and Chileans are louder than German for example. The statistics just prove my point I guess.

Argies are unbearable. They should go home already.

They had a shot of Copacabana Beach during the game yesterday completely swarmed with Argies...I sympathize with you Brazilians

 

[Leoat12]

Germany never ever quit a world cup in the group phase. Why should they celebrate now ? It's just fully normal for them

They arrived from Germany to Brazil to stay still on their seats? Support of the fans is always good since soccer doesn't have guarantees. Spain, Italy and England must have some things to say about this "ever quit a world cup in the group phase". Soccer is played in the field, not on a sheet of paper where is chosen the best teams based on statistics.

 

[Gats]

I believe the US soccer team is growing, maybe slowly (?) but surely, as the USA network of clubs is growing, and since it's a big country their (potentially) huge pool of players will favorate this country quite a lot (if not now, soon in the future) against the other serious challengers.

 

[xi0]

I believe the US soccer team is growing, maybe slowly (?) but surely, as the USA network of clubs is growing, and since it's a big country their (potentially) huge pool of players will favorate this country quite a lot (if not now, soon in the future) against the other serious challengers.

MLS still does some pretty stupid shit...but the league is expanding, yes

 

[FrostyMouse]

I believe the US soccer team is growing, maybe slowly (?) but surely, as the USA network of clubs is growing, and since it's a big country their (potentially) huge pool of players will favorate this country quite a lot (if not now, soon in the future) against the other serious challengers.

Well, if football was America's primary sport, like it is for so many other countries, we'd probably be competing for the WC title every four years. All of our best athletes play American football, basketball, or baseball. Imagine someone with the movement and size of LeBron as a CF.

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MLS still does some pretty stupid shit...but the league is expanding, yes

At least they got rid of the "penalty" business at the end of 90 minutes if matches were drawn. That was idiotic. Football has draws...

 

[Hardy]

I believe the US soccer team is growing, maybe slowly (?) but surely, as the USA network of clubs is growing, and since it's a big country their (potentially) huge pool of players will favorate this country quite a lot (if not now, soon in the future) against the other serious challengers.

Maybe by 2094 they'll have a chance

Well, if football was America's primary sport, like it is for so many other countries, we'd probably be competing for the WC title every four years. All of our best athletes play American football, basketball, or baseball. Imagine someone with the movement and size of LeBron as a CF.

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At least they got rid of the "penalty" business at the end of 90 minutes if matches were drawn. That was idiotic. Football has draws...

Like Lacina Traore?

Lol, I didn't know that tie thing.

 

[xi0]

Like Lacina Traore?

Lol, I didn't know that tie thing.

+60 lbs.

Yeah but that and the countdown clock were gotten rid of 15 years ago...so

 

[FrostyMouse]

+60 lbs.

Yeah but that and the countdown clock were gotten rid of 15 years ago...so

Plus faster.

Indeed, indeed, but it's still part of MLS' history.

 

[xi0]

Plus faster.

Indeed, indeed, but it's still part of MLS' history.

I was mainly referring to this insistence on not following the world calendar. It's understandable since they don't want to compete with the NFL, but when the time comes that they have enough soccer-only facilities they'll run out of excuses. For me, at least.

 

[zelllogan]

They arrived from Germany to Brazil to stay still on their seats? Support of the fans is always good since soccer doesn't have guarantees. Spain, Italy and England must have some things to say about this "ever quit a world cup in the group phase". Soccer is played in the field, not on a sheet of paper where is chosen the best teams based on statistics.

Wow, i know you re young but know a little about football history. Germany is the most reliable team in history, i even think that they are always in the last 8. Spain, italy, france and england are doing bad performances quite often. It s not that surprising for them to miss the target. It s just more unusual that they missed the target all at the same time (aside from france this time).

 

[xi0]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/...est-soccer-sign-nations-moral-decay/11372137/

One step forward, two steps back

"No American whose great-grandfather was born here is watching soccer." ...wow she's so in-touch with this

 

[zelllogan]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/...est-soccer-sign-nations-moral-decay/11372137/

One step forward, two steps back

"No American whose great-grandfather was born here is watching soccer." ...wow she's so in-touch with this

Wow, is there a name for such an hate towards a sport ?

 

[xi0]

Wow, is there a name for such an hate towards a sport ?

There was time when people took her seriously, but shit like this reads like something you'd find in The Onion. The amount of pandering is too great...

 

[Leoat12]

Wow, i know you re young but know a little about football history. Germany is the most reliable team in history, i even think that they are always in the last 8. Spain, italy, france and england are doing bad performances quite often. It s not that surprising for them to miss the target. It s just more unusual that they missed the target all at the same time (aside from france).

I should have expressed myself better. Let's see.
I was talking about the favoritism of them. Before the World Cup, those three are almost certain to pass to the 2nd round, as much as Germany, but the WC began and we know what happened. No fan should come to WC thinking that it's all certain just because his country team is supposedly favorite. Therefore, they should root for their teams with all they've got since the beginning. That's what Brazilians do, Argies do, even though their teams are favorites as well.

I hope that your vision is not Germans vision. It is too egocentric.

 

[Hardy]

Germany never ever quit a world cup in the group phase.

They just showed something on TV that said otw, lol.

There was a rank of % of each team beating group phases. Brazil was first, second was Germany, then us, then England (more % but less WCs) then Italy :<

Ireland is the only team that has never failed to get to 2nd round.