The Official World Cup Thread

[sjballer03]

Brazil is not making it this much further than this. I can guarantee you that.

 

[clyde_carbon]

Alexis Sanchez is so fun to watch. Just a monster. Disappointed that he's got to go home. I thought he was the best player on the field today, including Neymar.

 

[I_am_1z]

Has any African team gotten a generous call? Seems like they don't and it seems like opposing teams are allowed to make harder tackles on their players.

 

[CalamityX11]

Cal I was watching 30 for 30 on the "Tale of the Two Escobars". My best friend's girlfriend is Colombian and it's quite a sight to see how far Colombian football has come from that depressing, drug rampant era that took the life of Andres Escobar to what it is now. True revival indeed.

yep... improved mightily if I may add...

Now there may come rumors of James to Real Madrid since he prefers the defending Champs over Barca...

 

[dredinis21]

yep... improved mightily if I may add...

Now there may come rumors of James to Real Madrid since he prefers the defending Champs over Barca...

I would lose my shit if this were to happen....in a good way. Wait, is there a good way for me to lose my shit? Nevermind.

I am a huge Cristiano Ronaldo fan as well as a Portugal follower, so I have tended to follow Real Madrid. Real Madrid would be a monster if this went down.

 

[CalamityX11]

I would lose my shit if this were to happen....in a good way. Wait, is there a good way for me to lose my shit? Nevermind.

I am a huge Cristiano Ronaldo fan as well as a Portugal follower, so I have tended to follow Real Madrid. Real Madrid would be a monster if this went down.

Being Half Colombian and full Real Madrid fan, this would excite me tremendously. I believe James is the perfect fit there in Real and that's not to say I didn't or not like the services of both Modric n Isco. Isco would get hit hard PT wise if James comes through.

Not to mention the rumor of FALCAO joining Real Madrid.... Ronaldo, Falcao(honestly if Benzema stops disappearing) n Bale up front is insane...

We'd probably lose Di Maria though... I think that's a loss and an underrated one at that.

 

[clyde_carbon]

Being Half Colombian and full Real Madrid fan, this would excite me tremendously. I believe James is the perfect fit there in Real and that's not to say I didn't or not like the services of both Modric n Isco. Isco would get hit hard PT wise if James comes through.

Not to mention the rumor of FALCAO joining Real Madrid.... Ronaldo, Falcao(honestly if Benzema stops disappearing) n Bale up front is insane...

We'd probably lose Di Maria though... I think that's a loss and an underrated one at that.

That's one thing I hate about European soccer. It's unfair that so much talent can be on a select few teams. I'm looking at you Real Madrid and Barcelona.

 

[tomikcon1971]

We dodged some serious bullets in the first half.....

0-0. Tighten up the D, keep possession, exploit Belgium's back left side = victory.

 

[DoobieKeebler]

Tim Howard has the most saves in the tournament? Team USA is screwed.

 

[Xponentialchaos]

0-1
I think that's it.

 

[Xponentialchaos]

Every single group winner is going to advance.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

The US is so bad at attacking the net. Then they have a defensive break-down

 

[BrockForBroglio]

2-0.....game. set. match

 

[Xponentialchaos]

You kidding me?! Stupid U.S.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

they are soooo far behind the elite teams.

 

[Wild Turkey]

They did better than expected but still only have one win under their belt. We need more men's soccer programs at the collegiate level to grow support for the sport and get more kids interested.

So much potential soccer talent is wasted on the bench of other sports.

 

[Hangman]

Well soccer now over for 4 years.

 

[Xponentialchaos]

1-2. There's a faint glimmer of hope.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

so, do you want to got to college and play basketball or football and have fans actually watch you play....or soccer and have mom and dad watch?

 

[BrockForBroglio]

so many missed opportunities in the final 6 minutes