2014 FIFA World Cup general discussion thread

[Pho Cubic]

Michael Bradley = Portugal's MVP. Missed an open goal & gives away the ball 94 minutes into the game. Wtf was that?! I hope Ronaldo gave you at least 3 prostitutes for that you f***ing fruitcake.

 

[xInfra Deadx]

You had...one job in extra time...how in the hell does that happen?

 

[aldazo]

You had...one job in extra time...how in the hell does that happen?

It was a "little" mistake from Bradley, but oh well, USA still has chances.

 

[Invincibeast]

Germany and USA call a truce and agree to tie, both get through to next round. Awwwwww yeessssss

 

[IMakeItL00kC00L]

The goal was unacceptable.

You cannot allow anybody to score on you the last 50 seconds of the game.

I agree it was unacceptable, but in terms of the goal itself it was good

 

[187x]

That goal was magic. So good

 

[STRYKIE]

Germany and Klinsmann call a truce and agree to tie, both get through to next round. Awwwwww yeessssss

Fixed

 

[Nephrite]

As for the advancement to the knock-out stage, from what I just read on Wikipedia and double-checked on FIFA.com regarding the criteria on which team advances in case two teams are tied in terms of points:

If in round 3 Germany beats USA 1-0, and Ghana beats Portugal 2-1. USA and Ghana would be tied with 4 pts each, and both would have neutral (zero) goal difference, but Ghana would advance as they would have scored one goal more (5) than the US (4). It seems total goals scored is more important than the head-2-head match between the two tied teams. This would suck for the US as they beat Ghana.

 

[Nephrite]

Go Croatia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[STRYKIE]

As for the advancement to the knock-out stage, from what I just read on Wikipedia and double-checked on FIFA.com regarding the criteria on which team advances in case two teams are tied in terms of points:

If in round 3 Germany beats USA 1-0, and Ghana beats Portugal 2-1. USA and Ghana would be tied with 4 pts each, and both would have neutral (zero) goal difference, but Ghana would advance as they would have scored one goal more (5) than the US (4). It seems total goals scored is more important than the head-2-head match between the two tied teams. This would suck for the US as they beat Ghana.

This is correct, but just as a fun fact, head to head record actually takes priority over goal difference in the Euros. Not sure if that's just a UEFA thing or if it's also enforced in the Copa America, African Cup of Nations etc.

That all said, as unpredictable as this World Cup has been, I strongly believe the Ghana/Portugal game has draw written all over it, so I doubt those rules will come into play.

 

[Ricky Torres]

This game will be good.

 

[RiBBz22]

I agree that a Germany USA tie is pretty likely. I doubt either team even tries to attack very much and risk being countered in a game where there is not too incredibly much to gain by winning.

 

[Ricky Torres]

^ the US always plays to win.

 

[NoobHunter420]

croatia plss don't let me down

 

[Ricky Torres]

croatia plss don't let me down

Damn. Latinamerica unida!

 

[NoobHunter420]

Damn. Latinamerica unida!

No con mexico l0l

 

[Zoidberg747]

This ref is being biased as fuck right now. Im rooting for Croatia but come on.

 

[xInfra Deadx]

This ref is being biased as fuck right now. Im rooting for Croatia but come on.

Clear as day handball there...

 

[Rampage254]

These refs, man.

 

[Eddy Wang]

Brasil is having some good shrimps for dinner

 

[Ricky Torres]

Poor Mexico, these refs are playing against us

 

[Ricky Torres]

Our greatest player of all time

 

[pogse]

Dagger

 

[Cossner]

Omg these goals

 

[xInfra Deadx]

...and didn't even need the handball call anyway.