OT: World Cup

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Sexy Rexy likes his Pork n' Cheese...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Balotelli brilliance

takes the pass in full flight right on his foot ... bends the cross between 2 defenders who are 3 feet away

wasnt the goalscorer but shoulda taken his shirt off for that effort lol

 

[Jims_Doors]

Why is it that some people think that just because one likes Hockey, they are surprised when you say you don't like soccer? I hear "it's the same thing but it's not on ice"

Sorry but, it's not even close to being the same thing.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

This is weird:

Ghanaian Witch Doctor Claims to Have Caused Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup Injury | Bleacher Report

But if Ronaldo is out or limited, the USMT chances of getting out of the group phase go up a bit.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Nick Firchau ‏@nickfirchau ·22 hrs
Scaffolding staircase at São Paulo stadium, days before opener of #WorldCup. Looks fine, right?

 

[mattola]

John Oliver Brilliantly Lays Out All The Reasons To Hate FIFA

 

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Is it just me or does a stiff breeze look like it could topple that entire staircase?

/Too many people on it racing up or down the stairs could do it as well.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

looks like something constructed in the 70s for an evil knievel jump

 

[mattola]

did you guys watch the video in that link I posted its 13 mins long but worth it.

 

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did you guys watch the video in that link I posted its 13 mins long but worth it.

I'll have to watch it later, Matty (but thanks for the reminder).

 

[mattola]

I'll have to watch it later, Matty (but thanks for the reminder).

no worries it really is great about FIFA and Brazil and it touches on the safety as well.

 

[mooger_35]

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For anyone that's interested... fun predict the World Cup game for the SportsHoopla board.

Predict the World Cup - Log in
Code: 52155

 

[jstewismybastardson]

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fun predict the World Cup game for the SportsHoopla board.

yup!

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...eral-discussion/151432-ot-world-cup-pool.html

 

[mooger_35]

yup!

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...eral-discussion/151432-ot-world-cup-pool.html

I did yours... so

 

[jstewismybastardson]

yikes! better go get some green paint



The pitch at Amazonia Arena where England play Italy on Saturday is in a right state.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Maradona on @cristiano: “Every time he scores, instead of celebrating with his teammates, he looks at the camera & sells you shampoo” [Olé]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Maradona: "Neymar is the Pelé of today, Messi is the Maradona of today. Just like I was better than Pelé, Messi is better than Neymar."

 

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Maradona: "Neymar is the Pelé of today, Messi is the Maradona of today. Just like I was better than Pelé, Messi is better than Neymar."

Somebody needs to shut this fat fucker up.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

yikes! better go get some green paint



The pitch at Amazonia Arena where England play Italy on Saturday is in a right state.

this is the stadium John Oliver mentioned in his video ... built in the amazon and wont be used after the world cup


The playing surface is noticeably dry and sandy and particularly bare around one of the goals, with large yellowing areas of turf.

The rest of the stadium is not completely finished, with naked power cables dangling from the walls of the changing rooms and workers still applying a final coat of asphalt outside the ground. Several security doors are also waiting to be fitted at the stadium where a construction worker died last year after falling from the roof. …

However, the pitch has been undergoing emergency repair in recent months due to seriously undernourished grass following the excessive use of fertiliser on the new playing surface. It is considered difficult to maintain a good playing surface in Manaus because of the extreme weather conditions.

 

[sherbert1421]

nbc paints a pretty bleak picture about the world cup.

Analysis: Brazil Scrambles to Get Ready as World Cup Looms - NBC News