26 Jun 14
Originally posted by RBHILLI saw the pathetic scene in TV Globo.
He cried?! It's embarrassing when athletes cry unless it's for tears of joy for winning a championship!
http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecoes/uruguai/noticia/2014/06/suarez-aparece-chorando-na-porta-da-concentracao-do-uruguai.html
27 Jun 14
Originally posted by MoneyManMikeThat's cool if USA could get passed Argentina and Mexico could get past Netherlands, But still USA would have to get past Belgium.
So if USA, Mexico, and Costa Rica win their first knockout stage games, they can have a mini CONCACAF tournament with a CONMEBOL / UEFA guest.
I was a little disappointed in Russia to not get a chance to play Germany because that would've been a cool match.
27 Jun 14
Russia did what they could. They just couldn't do any better. I was disapointed with S.Korea and with Belgium in particular. 9 out of 9, good individual players, but boy, 3 times a very poor play. I put my money on the USA against my southern neighbours. Fitter, better collective, more spirit, tough team to beat.
27 Jun 14
Originally posted by SakeEven though I don't think highly of this Russian team, they did show glimpses of attractive play in the first half. Their goal was memorable, there was Samedov's one-on-one where he should've scored, and some counters were fast and dangerous like in Hiddink's times. The foul leading to Algeria's goal was simply stupid - he should've cleared just a moment before. So even if there's not enough talent, they stood a good chance in beating Algeria and getting out of the relatively easy group. May be they would've relaxed against Germany and played the game of their lifes. Most of all they lacked confidence.
Russia did what they could. They just couldn't do any better. I was disapointed with S.Korea and with Belgium in particular. 9 out of 9, good individual players, but boy, 3 times a very poor play. I put my money on the USA against my southern neighbours. Fitter, better collective, more spirit, tough team to beat.
28 Jun 14
Originally posted by sh76Hmmn !, I think you Yanky-Doodle's still need more education on the Beautiful game .
Advancing based on better goal differential is like winning a world championship based on a penalty kicks contest.
Seriously though, well done the U,S it's been good to watch them they have played some good football just need a bit more punch up front .
I think the U,S will be a major force in International football if the interest carries on , with a population over 300 million the potential is frightening .
When you think England ,the Mother of Football fail so miserably and have not learned a thing since 1966 the rise of the U,S is even more astounding .
On the England front I honestly couldn't conjure up a group out of the weakest teams at the Brazil world cup that we would get out of .