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07-06-14 05:09 #105
Posts: 311Originally Posted by Doggboy [View Original Post]
Maybe in a few years we will be chatting about the USA at Lords in a 5 day test match. .
Most neutral supporters want the dream final Brazil v Argentina. I'm one of the 99.99% of English people who won't be cheering for Germany. My father and grandfather would turn in their graves if I even thought about supporting them.
There is no stand out team this world cup and on their day any of the 4 could win it, I just hope the match officials don't spoil any of the remaining matches.
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07-05-14 16:24 #104
Posts: 416Originally Posted by Jackson [View Original Post]
Argentina just squeaked past Belgium. Here's hoping for a Germany v Holland final. If bloody Argentina win it I'm getting out of here on the next flight.
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07-05-14 16:13 #103
Posts: 2470Semis
Originally Posted by FlexibleHorn [View Original Post]
Argentina through to the semis with a gritty performance against Belgium. Well deserved. They defended their ass off. Before the WC began I figured Argentina would have to score bunches of goals to offset the shaky defense. It hasn't turned out that way. Kudos to Sabella for that.
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07-05-14 15:06 #102
Posts: 311Originally Posted by Jackson [View Original Post]
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07-05-14 14:52 #101
Posts: 2556
Venues: 398Originally Posted by DaddyRulz [View Original Post]
Cesar was going for the ball, but he missed it, and instead his momentum carried him directly into the other player's feet, tripping him up and thus denying him his legitimate opportunity to play the ball himself.
The rule is simple: You have to play the ball. If the defender touches the ball first, then almost anything else is permissible, including the other player tripping over the defender's feet in the ensuing scramble.
Thanks,
Jax
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07-05-14 12:42 #100
Posts: 2700The Cannibal
Suarez gets a raise.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/luis-su...48-soccer.html
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07-05-14 12:36 #99
Posts: 2700Facts
In Brazil at the matches beer is not sold. Because too many people got killed by drunks.
But, Budweiser told the Brazilians they can sell it any match.
FIFA is a non-profit organization. They have over a Billion dollars in reserves.
They also get most of the profits from these matches.
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07-05-14 04:48 #98
Posts: 2808Maybe a dumb question
Originally Posted by DavieW [View Original Post]
I'm confessing ignorance here, not trying to argue with you. A canna ken the difference between a good tackle and a bad one.
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07-05-14 02:31 #97
Posts: 1017No Neymer, no Thiago Silva!
Is this the end of the road for Brazil? Can they survive Germany with 2 of their key players out? We will probably see Dante from Bayern Munich take over for T. Silva. At least he knows German players & German football. But there is nobody of Neymer's stature to replace him. But then again, the Germans are not banging them in in the last 2 games. Zuniga should have been red carded.
Should penalty takers be allow to hesitate or stop & go for the penalty shot? It should be one smooth run up, you can't do the cha cha cha, and then shoot. For me, I would run backwards and kick with my heel, that would really stun the football world.
And I am picking Costa Rica to go all the way. Now that USA is out, we have to support CONCACAF fully.
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07-05-14 01:26 #96
Posts: 2470No Neymar
Neymar out with a broken back which should help Davie. Thanks for the report. I watched Germany squeak by France, and then the Brazil vs. Colombia match kicked off at 3 AM here. I couldn't make it. Sounds like Brazil are playing Dunga-ball again. Against France Neuer reminded me of King Kong on the Empire State building swatting away planes. Flicking away Benzema rockets with one big paw. He's hard to deal with.
Another test for Messidependencia tonight. Rojo is suspended at LB and likely to be replaced by Basanta who is a completely different player. He rarely gets forward and when he does he does little. Also quite a bit of talk that Gago will be replaced by Lucas Biglia. Other than a nice pass or two Gago hasn't done much and I welcome a replacement, but would prefer Enzo Perez from Benfica who is a tough nut. So, its all to play for now. I think Argentina can get by Belgium but after that it will be difficult.
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07-04-14 21:19 #95
Posts: 416Having watched the Brasilian 'Plan B' ie. kick the sh1t out of the opposition and rely on the ref letting you get away with it, for the first time in my life I'll be supporting the Germans in the semi-final (imagine that, an Englishman supporting the Germans!).
That was the ugliest football ever played by a Brasilian team and if it came to light that the ref had been bought off, unlikely though that might seem at this level, it would come as no great surprise to me. There were over 50 fouls and only 4 bookings, one of which wasn't even a foul and was 'committed' by a player that hadn't previously fouled anyone and was for the free-kick that Brasil scored from, by a player that had committed enough fouls in the first 30 minutes of the game to have received at least 2 yellows and a straight red! Then there was the penalty - the poor ref had no choice to give it (however reluctant he may have been) or there would have been a riot, but how the hell was it NOT a red card for Cesar?!?!!
Exciting game mind!
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07-03-14 21:58 #94
Posts: 1017Can there be a better sports day than today?
Just kick back, have your favorite snacks and spirits beside you, and take in Wimbledon and the World Cup offerings. Only enhancement would be a local naked nymph giving head & feet massages as needed. But perhaps not, you do not need any other distractions, even bathroom breaks can be annoying. And today of all days, sandwich between July the 4th and my birthday, I feel like I'm ruling the world. That is, my world, not your world, so there is no need to get agitated.
For appetizers, Wimbledon men semi-finals showcase Djokovic and Federer of the ruling class against the young princes who are knocking on the door, Raonic and Dimitrov Both have been on the rise for a while now, can they do it today? Dimitrov has the tougher match with Djokovic, and whilst he has been able to conquer Maria Sharapova, I don't think he can conquer Djokovic. But I heard it through the grapevine, that Sharapova has issue an ultimatum, that unless he can win a Grand Slam, she cannot continue her relationship with someone below her class. As for Raonic, boasting perhaps the best serve on the tour, I think he is more than ready to take Federer.
And the entrees will be Brazil vs Colombia & France & Germany. Nothing to say here but you will know the food will be good, and perhaps, you will eat too much.
So enjoy.
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07-02-14 10:08 #93
Posts: 416Originally Posted by Shawman [View Original Post]
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07-02-14 03:49 #92
Posts: 1017I will stay away from the women's issue.
Originally Posted by Shawman [View Original Post]
Overall, the rest of the world starts to play soccer earlier and much more often because soccer is the main deal. Like Americans going out to the front yard and throwing the baseball or football. And because they are kicking around in whatever fashion (neighborhood games) and locale (surface), they develop skills and creativity necessitated by tight spacing or irregular bounces of the ball. American youths have beautiful putting greens to play on, well, so it is much easier to putt, So American players at this moment do not compare overall well to other countries when it comes to magic on the field. Yes, they can covered the field, they can make the basic passes, they have size, they have stamina, they can be physical. But there is no magic, not one player the Americans can pull out of the hat. When you have a Michael Bradley as the go-to guy in the middle, then you know the American team will have to win by hard work and bad luck on the other team. Sorry, I had to pick on you, Bradley!
On the inner-city issue, we know where the some of the best athletes in America are. Sprinters, hurdlers, high & long jumpers, running backs, defensive backs, receivers, special teams, outfielders, dunkers, and more. Soccer & Volleyball, 2 sports that could use an infusion of that DNA. There is still time. Soccer is just not cool enough yet, just ask the AP Board of Directors.
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07-01-14 23:05 #91
Posts: 89Originally Posted by RevBS [View Original Post]
But our women's soccer program is tops in the world. Then again, our women aren't women, theyre wannabe men, in a country that wants them to be men.
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