FIFA World Cup 2014!!!

[azguard]

WE need one more octopus like paul the octopus

We could use it so we can win some bets xexe 

[Legionnairez]

I just got a confirmation that I have my summer holiday from work at the same time as final two weeks of the world cup! I know what I'm going to do during my holiday... 

[SSL]

I just got a confirmation that I have my summer holiday from work at the same time as final two weeks of the world cup! I know what I'm going to do during my holiday... 

Great!

[bryant.coleman]

WE need one more octopus like paul the octopus

Too bad that he died 4 years ago. Anyway the average life span of an octopus is only 2 to 5 years. Every time I eat fried Octopus in my favorite Japanese restaurant, I think about him. 

[ShibaWow]

5% of the population of Chile originates from Croatia, too bad we don't have anyone from there in our national team, they would do good there since they're used to the climate etc.

too bad Madžukić won't be able to play against Brasil 
he's a crucial player

[bryant.coleman]

5% of the population of Chile originates from Croatia, too bad we don't have anyone from there in our national team, they would do good there since they're used to the climate etc.

Who said that?

There are only a few thousand people who are purely Croat. Many have small amounts of Croat blood, like 1/16 or 1/32, but they don't know anything about Croatia or the Croat language.

[ShibaWow]

5% of the population of Chile originates from Croatia, too bad we don't have anyone from there in our national team, they would do good there since they're used to the climate etc.

Who said that?

There are only a few thousand people who are purely Croat. Many have small amounts of Croat blood, like 1/16 or 1/32, but they don't know anything about Croatia or the Croat language.

I didn't say they are Croatian but that they originate from Croatia

there are only around 200 000 people who reckognize themselves as Croats there, they make 1.6% of the population I think

okay I just found this article on english

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_Chilean

that's just the people who are up to 1/2 Croat, there are much more who originate from here.


did you know Maradonas grandma Salvadora originates from one of our islands (Korčula in Dalmatia) ?
he even named his daughter Dalma
his greatgrandfather was Matej Kariolić from Croatia too

[Nathonas]

Finally, been waiting for this for a long time. Looking for Russia's comeback after the failure of Euro 2012.

[bryant.coleman]

Finally, been waiting for this for a long time. Looking for Russia's comeback after the failure of Euro 2012.

Recently Russia has been in quite horrible form. Even if they get to the PQF stage, I don't think they will proceed much further from there. Also, their players will have to adjust to the different conditions.

[ShibaWow]

Finally, been waiting for this for a long time. Looking for Russia's comeback after the failure of Euro 2012.

altough in poor form Russia's pretty good..

when I said Russia might beat Netherlands people laughed at me, but they won

[Slark]

It would be really great to some of the less popular team went far in the tournament. I wish some Asian team would end up in top 4. By the way, why China does not have football team?

[beetcoin]

i'm asian too. no one here is going to get into soccer, not with so many other sports around.

Are you from China? Soccer is very much popular everywhere else in Asia. And what are these other sports? Athletics? Hockey? Cricket?

football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. they exist not only at the pro level, but collegiate.. that's a lot of screen time.

[ReBoRn]

This World Cup is going in Asia if this will not happen then I sure bitcoin will be drop and may be China will ban this 

[waqas]

people forget here Germany, they are also favorite!

Yes Germany is one of strongest contenders of this World Cup even I sure they can win this because currently this team is full of talent

[Richard213]

German and Netherland are indeed strong 

[sudukkk]

Argentina forever.


The King Back

[bryant.coleman]

It would be really great to some of the less popular team went far in the tournament. I wish some Asian team would end up in top 4. By the way, why China does not have football team?

China does have a national football team, but they were not good enough to qualify for the World Cup.  

The Asian teams which are participating in this edition of the world cup are:

1. Australia (AFC Fourth Round Group B Runners-up)
2. Japan (AFC Fourth Round Group B Winners)
3. Iran (AFC Fourth Round Group A Winners)
4. South Korea (AFC Fourth Round Group A Runners-up).

Out of these 4 teams, I think only Japan is having any serious chances of qualifying to the QF stage. Australia is also another good team... but unfortunately they are placed in a tough group.

[sudukkk]

WE need one more octopus like paul the octopus

Yes, you are right.
We need 'Brother Paul'.

[bryant.coleman]

OK... the Brazilian squad is announced. Here it is:

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC, on loan from QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)

Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Roma), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (PSG), Dante (Bayern Munich), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Henrique (Napoli), Maxwell (PSG).

Midfield: Oscar (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Man City), Willian (Chelsea), Paulinho (Spurs), Ramires (Chelsea), Luis Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Hernanes (Inter Milan).

Attackers: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Jo (Atletico Mineiro).

[hilariousandco]

Seems like a pretty solid squad. I definitely think they'll go far, not at least just for having the home advantage. I would say they'd be more used to the climate as well, but I guess most players probably haven't actually played regularly in Brazil since they were young  .