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FIFA World Cup 2014

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I hope the Dutch can manage a better showing than that. Argentina looked rubbish for a lot of the game and the Belgians totally failed to show up and take advantage. Really poor game. A typical World Cup tournament anti-climax is looming large... shame, as it's been great before the QFs. But it often just fizzles out in the later stages.
 
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Bollocks.

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jrthebassguy said:
I'll only offer this as a counter: You're right, our history with the sport is not great. But, we're starting. Is it great? No. But you have to start somewhere.


50+ years from now, we will have history stateside, the MLS will be one of the best leagues in the world, and I'll be able to say that I was a part of it when it was nothing.
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In 50 years time you'll still be behind Europe.
 
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Something tells me that diving and general bawbagness will not be confined to the Dutch in this game.

I'd quite like Holland to win it. They've been just about the best side overall in the tournament so far for me. Anyone who can start by beating Spain 5-1 deserves a good finish.
 
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Yeah so far not much action. First 15 they were feeling each other out it seemed. Its starting to pick up though. This is what I expected though. Costa Rica has won by defending like crazy and counterattacking. Holland more solid ball movement and air game to there towards. I think if Costa Rica can get the first goal in early you'll see a lot more action on both ends.
 
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MartinG1957 said:
Just saw a stat from that game :
54 fouls
Brazil 32, Colombia 21
2 yellow cards each.
Utter disgrace: looked to me like Brazil's game plan was to intimidate Colombia out of the match and the officials let them do it.
Hope Germany mince them.
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Colombia came out to cripple the Brazilians as well. especially Neymar. They should have seen red in the first ten minutes. I wouldn't say the Brazilians were the bad guys in this one. The ref allowed everything from the beginning.
 
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Tituscrow said:
I'll risk the mod stick.

The yanks just wish they had the passion, the history, the knowledge and the connection with the beautiful game that we have.

You need to earn your stripes from following your team through thick and thin, rain or shine...not from the telly and the internet.

Cheeze is exempt from the above generalisation.
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Titus, when I say we can win the world cup, I don't mean now, or in four years. That would be stupid. It is just as stupid to say the US will never win the world cup.
 

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