The World Cup 2014 Thread

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Ghana basically outplayed the US but fluffed a bunch of scoring chances, the real winner of the US team was the goalie

Agree. The US Team performance was pathetic. Without Howard it would have been bad.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Do any of you think the US can beat Portugal? If we beat Portugal, we can advance as I think that Germany is going to go 3-0.

The odds of the US beating Portugal are somewhat below Germany burying Portugal 4-0. It`s possible but not very likely.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

The odds of the US beating Portugal are somewhat below Germany burying Portugal 4-0. It`s possible but not very likely.

I didn't think the US would win any games to be honest. Now it would be nice if they could make it out of this round. I can only hope the US plays better and that Portugal was an off day like they did against Germany.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I didn't think the US would win any games to be honest. Now it would be nice if they could make it out of this round. I can only hope the US plays better and that Portugal was an off day like they did against Germany.

I would linke for the US to advance as well but it would take a bit of luck for that to happen. They will have do significantly better than they did yesterday.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

As a reminder here were the odds for each team at the start:

• Brazil: 5-to-2
• Argentina: 4-to-1
• Germany: 5-to-1
• Spain: 13-to-2
• Italy: 20-to-1
• Belgium: 20-to-1
• Netherlands: 25-to-1
• France: 25-to-1
• Uruguay: 25-to-1
• Portugal: 25-to-1
• England: 30-to-1
• Colombia: 30-to-1
• Chile: 50-to-1
• Russia: 80-to-1
• USA: 100-to-1
• Mexico: 100-to-1
• Switzerland: 100-to-1
• Croatia: 150-to-1
• Ivory Coast: 150-to-1
• Japan: 150-to-1
• Bosnia-Herzegovina: 150-to-1
• Ghana: 150-to-1
• Ecuador: 150-to-1
• Nigeria: 250-to-1
• Greece: 250-to-1
• South Korea: 300-to-1
• Cameroon: 1000-to-1
• Australia: 1000-to-1
• Costa Rica: 1000-to-1
• Honduras: 1000-to-1
• Iran: 1000-to-1
• Algeria: 2000-to-1

Todays games:

Belgium vs Algeria

Brazil vs Mexico

Russia vs Korea

Anyone predict any surprises?

[Peikko 1,575]

I would linke for the US to advance as well but it would take a bit of luck for that to happen. They will have do significantly better than they did yesterday.

Not to mention they lost a key player with a hamstring injury. They do have one of the best coaches and seemingly best goalies in the game, so they could progress if the 'gods' are on their side, or, more importantly Portugal shoot themselves in the feet like Ghana did.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Algeria up against Belgium at half time..

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I would linke for the US to advance as well but it would take a bit of luck for that to happen. They will have do significantly better than they did yesterday.

As the saying goes, on any given Sunday......fingers crossed.

[Peikko 1,575]

Brazil vs Mexico, which is he politically correct winner?

I have to say, there are more pretty boys in the Brazil team than the Italian team

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Mexico aren't great - less time in possession, less attempts at goal, no on-target shots at half time.

Saying that I hope they beat Brazil.

Edited June 17, 2014 by Papa Lazarou

[JohnR! 5,495]

Mexico aren't great - less time in possession, less attempts at goal, no on-target shots at half time.

Saying that I hope they beat Brazil.

Mexico is playing better I hear....

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's more that Brazil are playing badly. They're playing like England in the last world cup - charging about like headless chickens

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Mexico is looking awesome right now...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Brazil should thrash them by two or three goals if they could coordinate their attack. They're still dominating Mexico even playing like that. Ball still seems to be in Mexicos half more than Brazils. The Brazilians just can't put it away.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Brazil are poor. They are lucky the referee gifted them the game against Croatia or they'd be in trouble!