General World Cup and in-game discussion

[cristo]

Wow! Goal already!

Hadn't even turned it on in time!

 

[cristo]

Go USA! #IBelieveThatWeWillWin!

Just heard the US chants -- it's not college basketball, you know ;)

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

USA up at half, but Ghana looks better if only they could finish. It will be a very nervous 2nd half I think.

 

[DennisN]

I don't think US and A should play so very defensively as they do now, it feels like Ghana is closing in on a goal, too much defense is not good I think...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Oh my, that was stressful. Glad to get the 3 points tho!

 

[D H]

My hands hurt from too much clapping. IBelieveThatWeWillWin!

 

[Astronuc]

John Brooks' late goal gives U.S. 2-1 win over Ghana in World Cup opener

NATAL, Brazil – The United States clinched an extraordinary, heart-stopping, last-ditch triumph over Ghana on Monday to give its World Cup campaign a magnificent start.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/john-b...over-ghana-in-world-cup-opener-000753871.html

A news reporter said that the US was vindicated. Apparently Ghana eliminated US during the last two World Cups.

 

[AlephZero]

Google seem to be overdosing on world cup doodles - some of which I didn't "get" at all.

But I like Paul the Octopus with the halo today

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Overdose? You must not be a soccer fan :D never enough :)

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Algeria looking for the upset!

 

[micromass]

Algeria looking for the upset!

Nope.

 

[AlephZero]

Overdose? You must not be a soccer fan :D

Is there a soccer competition going on somewhere? I've just spend 5 days (nearly 8 hours a day) following cricket between England and Sri Lanka.

But I guess a game that takes that long, goes right down to the wire, and ends in a draw is too hard for some people to understand

The London Olympics screwed up the international cricket fixtures for a year either side of it. At least the ICC are treating FIFA with the irrelevance it deserves

 

[D H]

Brazil - Mexico (17 June):
micromass: 4 - 1
DH: 3 - 1
DennisN: 3 - 1
trollcast: 3 - 1
Logger: 3 - 1
cristo: 2 - 1
montadhar: 3 - 1

All of us blew that prediction!

That tie for Mexico was a huge upset, and is making me rethink whether Brazil will win the whole enchilada.

 

[DennisN]

All of us blew that prediction!

That tie for Mexico was a huge upset, and is making me rethink whether Brazil will win the whole enchilada.

That is fun! Regretfully I did not see the match. And I need to make predictions for tomorrow too...

 

[micromass]

That tie for Mexico was a huge upset, and is making me rethink whether Brazil will win the whole enchilada.

Yes, I am seriously reconsidering Brazil right now.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

 

[micromass]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

I agree. I'll probably change my vote to Netherlands tomorrow depending on how they play.

 

[DennisN]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

I'm actually inclined to think so too . And I am considering if Argentina has got what it takes. Well, I will be looking closely at Argentina in their next match .

 

[cristo]

I don't think Brazil has what it takes. No way they beat Netherlands or Germany right now.

Don't jump ship too soon -- Brasil will improve into the more important stages of the competition.

 

[DennisN]

LOL
Australia just scored 2-1 against Netherlands. Is this match played in Neverland?

EDIT 5 min afterwards: Now it's 2-2. Not so much Neverland anymore.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Wow Holland wth. Germany now the clear favorite to win it.

 

[DennisN]

Germany now the clear favorite to win it.

Yeah, I'm gravitating towards that too.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Hats off to Aus, they played really hard. Deserved a tie.

 

[Monique]

First time ever we won playing against Australia, that sure is an entertaining match!

 

[D H]

It's certainly not Spain this year. They have one half to score at least two goals or they are out.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Spain needs some hungry youth. This team has won too much. Loving it!

 

[D H]

What happened to the Spanish passing game? The "ole!" has turned into "oh ****!"

 

[DennisN]

Andrés Siesta, Sergio Vamos, bye bye...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Chile is now one of my favorite teams. Tons of heart and lots of entertainment.

 

[D H]

The Spaniards are not playing as one team. They are playing individually, as 23 overrated individuals.