FIFA World Cup 2014 !

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Of the 60 penalties missed in Word Cup shoot-outs, 14% have been missed by England.

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14℅ of 60.........
How many penalties does it mean? :confused:

I've missed calculated, actually it's 12%, so 7 penalties.

Waddle, Pearce, Ince, Batty, Lampard, Gerrard, Carragher

For me, if it's not Spain, it is Brazil who will win the cup!

I, of course am pulling for the U.S. but it doesn't look like we will get out of group, especially considering we've had much better sides for international events recently. I think I will pull for France just to piss some of the Anglo/Mafia off, although I picked The Netherlands, and will probably end up pulling for Spain. :crazy:
Are there any clairvoyant pulpo waiting to get to work? :confused:

I think Spain would need to be very lucky to get it again. Tiki taka is now well known and can be countered, and they're not even that good at it anymore anyway :laugh:
i hate to think of it, after 2 euros and the last World Cup of driving around our tracks waving a massive Spanish flag in the faces of my work colleagues, but I think this time it will be Germany :dozey:

Dream on MacDuff! :dozey: :angel:

So now your bleeeding kraut side comes out :angel:

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Originally Posted by donKey jote

I think Spain would need to be very lucky to get it again. Tiki taka is now well known and can be countered, and they're not even that good at it anymore anyway :laugh:

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I think the biggest issues are keeper and front line.

Germany won't win it. They've lost their killer instinct, that was an intrinsic part of their football culture, the last 10+ years or so. Now, they're more interested in playing stylish, popular footy. B-grader like Klose will get the leading WC goal scoring :o

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I can't wait any longer!!!!

I was feeling a bit negative about the World Cup in Brazil because I felt the climate would make the pace of the games slower and be a disadvantage to the European sides. But now I am really looking forward to it. A World Cup in the worlds greatest football nation will be incredible, plus most of the games will be starting after I finish work.

So England are preparing for the heat and humidity of Manaus by playing two friendly games in the heat and humidity of Miami against two sides that have qualified for the World Cup (Honduras and Ecuador).

Meanwhile Italy are preparing for Manaus by playing a friendly in the pleasant Italian evening against....Luxenbourg :/

I still place Italy as favourites against England but is playing a friendly in European conditions against one of the weakest sides in the world really the best preparation?

Italians don't need training ;)

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Originally Posted by odykas

Italians don't need training ;)

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Exactly they only need good referee :p:

If they trained, it would be too hard for everybody else :p:

Few hours, and the show begins :)

I'm hoping Klinsmann and the boyz make a good showing, They arrive in Brazil winning three friendlies on the trot. However there is a strong likelihood of them losing every match in group, and advancing would take a miracle :angryfire ;)

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Originally Posted by Tazio

I'm hoping Klinsmann and the boyz make a good showing, They arrive in Brazil winning three friendlies on the trot. However there is a strong likelihood of them losing every match in group, and advancing would take a miracle :angryfire ;)

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I think you guys have your strongest side yet, however Germany & Portugal will be tough for anyone. I can see you beating Ghana and maybe drawing with one of the others.

You never know.

Voted for Uruguay
but I don't know why :dozey:

Deja vu?

Because Uruguay Rock. :)

Forlan rocks. Suarez does too but to a different beat :p:

On my way back home from vacations, just in time for the open match ! Can't wait for Saturday, to see how bad is Italy :p:

Italy is always bad in the beggining of these tournaments.

So, you should worry only in case they play well :p:

Good stuff Pino. We can both see how bad Italy and England are. Maybe a nice 0-0

Our coach Prandelli hasn't decided yet, how to play in front. I would go for both Immobile and Balotelli with Pirlo, Marchisio, Candreva e De Rossi in the mild field...

Here we go: Brazil vs Croatia :eek:

Força Brasil!

Yes ! :p:

Now gets exciting ;)

Stupid Scolari left Miranda @ home and got Marcelo instead

0 - 1 :laugh:

goooolll....

Lucky one :p:

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Originally Posted by pino

Lucky one :p:

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You're jealous :p

Great goal by Neymar.

It seems that he can score more than last season @ Barca.

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Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo

You're jealous :p

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Sorry but that word doesn't exist in my vocabulary :p:

Fair play to Neymar. Good goal 1-1 and the world cups first game is quite a good one.

The ref carries some kind of hair sprey. Hilarious :laugh:

That spray has been used for 2 or 3 seasons in South America.

I have watched some Argentine football Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana in recent years and its been used there. Its about time it was used wider. Its a good idea

Was that a penalty ??? What a joke !!!

That penalty was an utter farce. I am afraid it will continue in all Brazil matches till the end :mad:

Stupid ref ruined the match :mad: