Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

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This **should** be the main article for the Fifa World Cup 2014 competition that happens in 10 days time. Lets try and keep the debate simple yet reasonable about all of the build-up, the stadiums, the countries, the players, the qualifying, the winners and most importantly, the "bought" 2022 World Cup.

Enjoy! (And... lets try and make this World Cup as good as possible considering all of the poor build-up, tragic deaths and he outrageous violence that has been happening over recent months)

[owen10ozzy]

Again a case of the organised team stifling the opposition. Mexico have had a few half chances and keeping Brazil at bay. Only Neymar and Luiz have really had clear cut chances.

Again the pace is just too sluggish from Brazil..I feel like I have said that so many times in this tournament...obviously climate playing it's part but Germany and Netherlands managed to play at a quick temp so why others can't i'm not sure.

[kingraf]

Defence hasn't really put a foot wrong. (Mexico is resorting to long range for a reason), it's the midfield that's being overrun... again

[Guest]

That Fred dude is rubbish.

[Fernando]

Don't worry he's about to be replaced by Man City Reject in Jo.

[skyeman]

This is not a Brazil team of the past. No flair, no style no va va voom.

No wonder the crowd are booing.

[Guest]

At least Fred won't need to warm down   

[Duty281]

Another good save from the Mexican keeper.

[Hero]

He's a free agent atm, can see him being snapped up soon. He also has an extra finger on one hand (so perhaps Norwich may be interested?)

[skyeman]

Here comes super sub. Come on Mexico.

[owen10ozzy]

 

He's a free agent atm, can see him being snapped up soon. He also has an extra finger on one hand (so perhaps Norwich may be interested?)

    

[Duty281]

Mexico starting to splinter in defence; Brazil just need that final ball.

[Guest]

Luiz has been the best player on the pitch.

[Hero]

I'd say Ochoa gets that award.

[skyeman]

Luiz has been the best player on the pitch.

No way, Mexicos keeper or the two cb's.

[Guest]

Sorry I meant Marcello.

But the keeper's definitely a good shout.

[Duty281]

Superb by the keeper! MOTM no doubt.

[Stella]

The keeper's got it now.

[GSC]

Awful header. Put it anywhere else it's a goal

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Yeah that's an incredible miss by Silva

[Stella]

Get up you prat!

[Hero]

Mexican fans apparently didn't want him to start in goal.

[Duty281]

That should end any idiotic talk of a FIFA conspiracy to ensure Brazil win.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Disgraceful Marcelo

[Stella]

That should end any idiotic talk of a FIFA conspiracy to ensure Brazil win.

  

[kingraf]

If you go down like you're being
pulled, and not like you're diving
into a pool... You'd have got a
pretty clear penalty. What kind of
idiot tries to con the ref by
springing forward when you're
being pushed back

[Stella]

A very entertaining 0-0

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Actually a bad result for Cameroon/Croatia

[Lowlandbrit]

They might have had the better chances, but Brazil looked just as negative as Mexico to me. Pretty much every time Mexico got near the box there were 8 or 9 yellow shirts there.

[skyeman]

Croatia should beat Cameroon, it will come down to Croatia/Mexico. With Mexico only needing the draw.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Thats not a Brazilian side. I wasnt raised on Brazilians being like that.

[Ent]

Thats not a Brazilian side. I wasnt raised on Brazilians being like that.

That type of football is dead.

[Guest]

Anyone know where Dzagoev is? Going for a draw on this one.

[skyeman]

Anyone know where Dzagoev is? Going for a draw on this one.

He is in the squad, should be playing.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

How on earth Gustavo and Paulinho are in that Brazilian side ahead of Fernandinho is beyond md

[skyeman]

Russia are too good for SK. Kerzhakov to get a double.

[skyeman]

Russia are too good for SK. Kerzhakov to get a double.

Except he is not playing  

[skyeman]

WOW, was she good looking  

[Duty281]

Some of these South Korean players are really cute.

Hope they win!

[NickisBHAFC]

What boring game so far. On par with the Iran Nigeria game.

[Duty281]

Russia are there for the taking if South Korea choose to be more positive.

The Koreans are getting a lot of space and time on the ball, they have an aerial advantage and a pace advantage. Just watch out for the counter.

It's there to be won.

[Duty281]

Akinfeev has had a torrid night, now he's had a Rob Green moment. Howler.

[NickisBHAFC]

LOL

Should be looked into match fixing, hes been trying to do that all night it seems.

[The Special Juan]

Fabio doesn't have much luck with keepers it seems.

[Liam]

Yeh not surprised by Akinfeev's mistake, been parrying them all night and tried to do it again and didn't come off to say the least.

Good response by Russia. That goal may be what they needed to finally kick start them into gear and go on the attack. Always good for a goal Kerzakhov (sp?)

[The Special Juan]

He is called Gung Ho, isn't he? The Koreans are really going for it.

[The Special Juan]

Sorry, Keun Ho.

[compelling and rich]

well after a great start theres been some fairly poor games recently

[Duty281]

Much the same as Capello's last World Cup then: 1-1 draw, despite being favourites, and a disastrous keeping error thrown in the mix as well. Algeria round the corner, too, might fancy a 0-0 there...

This group the worst of the eight then!

[socal1976]

I felt that this was the most ordinary Brazilian world cup team I have seen in my lifetime. There is no player of the level of Romario, Bebeto, Rivaldo, Ronaldino, or Ronaldo on this team or a Zico for that matter. Neymar can get to that level but he has quite some ways to go. Hulk and Oscar are simply not that good or ever will be. This is the most ordinary Brazilian team that I can ever remember. Yet, they are still hypothetically good enough to win it, although I don't think they will.

[westisbest]

All about Holland Australia today for me.

I love Australia, but Holland are the team i'm following so want them to go on to win the tourny.

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