FIFA World Cup 2014!!!

[nickenburg]

Some bad news for uruguay Suarez has been injured, for a couple of weeks.
I hope they dont miss there starplayer for this wk, would be very bad for them.
Suarez is a player that does anything to win!

Suarez is the best player in the Uruguay squad, by a long way. Without him, their chances of advancing to the PQF stage is near Zero. None of their other forwards are in good form.

The thing is that you don't need to be a prolific team going forward to advance. If you have a solid defence you can always get draws and nick a win from a counter attack or set piece.

I wouldn't rule them out, I think that they will go through with either England or Italy. I don't see Costa Rica getting enough points.

Yeh the Uruguayan squad they are south american fighters I wouldnt rule them out.
But he can still make the WK but without Suarez England would have alot more change to go trough

[bryant.coleman]

Here comes the tournament anthem, by Shakira.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqkx3ANHxMw

[djarot]

Here comes the tournament anthem, by Shakira.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqkx3ANHxMw

We Are One (Ole Ola) - The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Song

Written and co-produced by Pitbull and featuring Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian star Claudia Leitte


Enjoy ..

[bryant.coleman]

Problems for the Germans.

FIFA World Cup: Germany Hamstrung by Injury

http://guardianlv.com/2014/05/fifa-world-cup-germany-hamstrung-by-injury

[Rigon]

The only thing I have learned from this is that Euro people really hate the USA and don't want to give us any credit. Apparently unless USA is in Group E instead of France, then we automatically lose out.

[bryant.coleman]

The only thing I have learned from this is that Euro people really hate the USA and don't want to give us any credit. Apparently unless USA is in Group E instead of France, then we automatically lose out.

The United States is not a major force as far as football is considered. Even the national team is mostly immigrant based. Europeans hate the US national team, because the Americans themselves hate football. 

[nickenburg]

The only thing I have learned from this is that Euro people really hate the USA and don't want to give us any credit. Apparently unless USA is in Group E instead of France, then we automatically lose out.

The United States is not a major force as far as football is considered. Even the national team is mostly immigrant based. Europeans hate the US national team, because the Americans themselves hate football. 

The last Wk I remember that Usa didnt to bad at all.
They where actually a team that could play a little football.
But we all know americans think football is a pussy sport, so yeh that why european people hate it.

[bryant.coleman]

But we all know americans think football is a pussy sport, so yeh that why european people hate it.

Wow... football is the no.1 sport globally, in terms of popularity. If Americans don't like the no.1 sport, then there can be two reasons.

1. The Americans have a very bad taste for sports.
2. The rest of the world is having a very bad taste for sports.

[Rigon]

But we all know americans think football is a pussy sport, so yeh that why european people hate it.

Wow... football is the no.1 sport globally, in terms of popularity. If Americans don't like the no.1 sport, then there can be two reasons.

1. The Americans have a very bad taste for sports.
2. The rest of the world is having a very bad taste for sports.

Well i am american and i tell you I love football and my friends too!I can't talk for all the americans but most of the people i know and meet like football.Here is  proof  : http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/1136/Default.aspx

[Rigon]

How does the US, always end up in the Group of Death?? Group H is ridiculous...

[sana8410]

How does the US, always end up in the Group of Death?? Group H is ridiculous...

If we get out of this group, that means we deal properly with Portugal (CR7's team), Germany (World power of a team), and Ghana (Our nemesis).
If we get out...we will have done well, and no team would say that we got out easy. If we get out we shall not be the ones fearing.

[Rigon]

How does the US, always end up in the Group of Death?? Group H is ridiculous...

If we get out of this group, that means we deal properly with Portugal (CR7's team), Germany (World power of a team), and Ghana (Our nemesis).
If we get out...we will have done well, and no team would say that we got out easy. If we get out we shall not be the ones fearing.

Fair enough. I still hold hope our boys will do well, but I think Klinnsman has a lot more choices to make before next month.

[sana8410]

How does the US, always end up in the Group of Death?? Group H is ridiculous...

If we get out of this group, that means we deal properly with Portugal (CR7's team), Germany (World power of a team), and Ghana (Our nemesis).
If we get out...we will have done well, and no team would say that we got out easy. If we get out we shall not be the ones fearing.

Fair enough. I still hold hope our boys will do well, but I think Klinnsman has a lot more choices to make before next month.

Ghana and Portugal are beatable, and thus 2nd place is obtainable. If we ever want the respect of the rest of the world, we have to earn it, and here's our chance. We can do this. Also Portugal floundered into the world cup, they tied Israel x2, Northern Ireland, and beat Luxembourg 2-1. They only made the world cup because Cr7 went beast mode for a two game span.
Edit: Nate Silver projected the odds of advancement as Germany 93%, Portugal 40%, USA 39%, Ghana 29%. All is not lost.

[bryant.coleman]

Edit: Nate Silver projected the odds of advancement as Germany 93%, Portugal 40%, USA 39%, Ghana 29%. All is not lost.

Portugal and USA at almost the same odds? I really doubt that. It is true that the Portuguese depends too much on Christiano Ronaldo. But even the one-man army is enough to kick the US out of the group stage. My odds of advancement will be:

Germany: 90%
Portugal: 70%
USA: 30%
Ghana: 10%

[dreamspark]

Edit: Nate Silver projected the odds of advancement as Germany 93%, Portugal 40%, USA 39%, Ghana 29%. All is not lost.

Portugal and USA at almost the same odds? I really doubt that. It is true that the Portuguese depends too much on Christiano Ronaldo. But even the one-man army is enough to kick the US out of the group stage. My odds of advancement will be:

Germany: 90%
Portugal: 70%
USA: 30%
Ghana: 10%

Yeah gotta agree with that. CR on a good day can single handedly beat teams, we've seen it before and we'll see it again.

[Midwestbitcoiner]

Edit: Nate Silver projected the odds of advancement as Germany 93%, Portugal 40%, USA 39%, Ghana 29%. All is not lost.

Portugal and USA at almost the same odds? I really doubt that. It is true that the Portuguese depends too much on Christiano Ronaldo. But even the one-man army is enough to kick the US out of the group stage. My odds of advancement will be:

Germany: 90%
Portugal: 70%
USA: 30%
Ghana: 10%

Yeah gotta agree with that. CR on a good day can single handedly beat teams, we've seen it before and we'll see it again.

USA can beat Germany and make it interesting, they will prob lose to Ghana though lol

[Cryptopher]

Edit: Nate Silver projected the odds of advancement as Germany 93%, Portugal 40%, USA 39%, Ghana 29%. All is not lost.

Portugal and USA at almost the same odds? I really doubt that. It is true that the Portuguese depends too much on Christiano Ronaldo. But even the one-man army is enough to kick the US out of the group stage. My odds of advancement will be:

Germany: 90%
Portugal: 70%
USA: 30%
Ghana: 10%

Ghana were ace last time around, but they are in a very tough group. I reckon the game between them and the US will be a good one, a draw would do neither any favours though...

USA vs Germany will be cool, Klinsmann vs Low. Epic!

[bryant.coleman]

Here comes the Nigerian 30-member squad:

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[bryant.coleman]

Here comes the South Korean squad:



Left to right, top to bottom: Manager Hong Myung-bo, goalkeepers Jung Sung-ryong, Kim Seung-gyu, Lee Bum-young; defenders Lee Yong, Kim Chang-soo, Kim Jin-soo, Yoon Suk-young, Kim Young-gwon, Hwang Seok-ho, Hong Jeong-ho, Kwak Tae-hwi; midfielders Ki Sung-yueng (Han Hye-jin's husband), Park Jong-woo, Ha Dae-sung, Han Kook-young, Son Heung-min, Kim Bo-kyung; strikers Park Chu-young, Koo Ja-cheol, Kim Shin-wook, Lee Keun-ho; midfielders Ji Dong-won, Lee Chung-yong /Newsis