2014 FIFA World Cup

Post by **Jezza** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:30 pm

This is a thread to post all your thoughts about the upcoming FIFA World Cup hosted in Brazil.

Facts:
Starts: Thursday June 12 2014
Ends: Sunday July 13 2014

Groups:
Group A:
Brazil
Croatia
Mexico
Cameroon

Group B:
Spain
Netherlands
Chile
Australia

Group C:
Columbia
Greece
Ivory Coast
Japan

Group D:
Uruguay
Costa Rica
England
Italy

Group E:
Switzerland
Ecuador
France
Honduras

Group F:
Argentina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iran
Nigeria

Group G:
Germany
Portugal
Ghana
United States

Group H:
Belgium
Algeria
Russia
South Korea

The official 2014 FIFA World Cup Logo

The official 2014 FIFA World Cup Mascot called 'Fuleco'

The official 2014 FIFA World Cup Ball!

Post by **Jezza** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:41 am

The World Cup is nearly upon us in a few hours with only one match on Thursday June 12 2014 in Brazil to officially commence the World Cup.

The game involves hosts Brazil against Croatia!

Post by **Jezza** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:53 pm

Brazil 3-1 Croatia

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285029

Key Moments:
Goals:
Croatia - 11' (Marcelo) - Own Goal
Brazil - 29' (Neymar)
Brazil - 71' (Neymar) - Penalty
Brazil - 90' (Oscar)

Talking Point:
- Contentious penalty decision in the second half resulting in Brazil's second goal

GreekLunatic · Post by **GreekLunatic** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:16 pm

The penalty was a joke but apart from that it was a good start

ronrat · Post by **ronrat** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:33 pm

Penalties like that are a blight on the game. I know some people think it is part of the game but I would like to see a radical change. At this level EVERY penalty is reviewed and if deemed a dive then a penalty is awarded to the other side and the diver red carded. It will stop it almost immediately.

swoop42 · Post by **swoop42** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:14 pm

Christ we are in the hardest group no doubt about it.

Think I'll set the recorder for 8am.

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:17 am

I agree with both GreekLunatic and ronrat that penalty dive by Fred was a disgrace. Croatia would be furious and rightly so as it totally changed the momentum of the match after that.

No doubt a tough group Swoop42.

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:19 am

You and I are on the same wavelength, Jezza.

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:24 am

So after Brazil and Croatia officially commenced the World Cup yesterday, today we have three matches coming up consisting of the other Group A match between Mexico and Cameroon and the two Group B matches which involves the highly anticipated clash between Spain and Netherlands and of course Chile and Australia to round the day.

Mexico v Cameroon

Spain v Netherlands - 2010 World Cup Final Replay

Chile v Australia

GO SOCCEROOS!

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:05 am

Finally, we see the end of Spain. Total Football reigns, again.

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:09 am

By "we" do you mean you and me? Ah.

Post by **Dark Beanie** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:15 am

Socceroos down 2-1 at half time.

Goal to Tim Cahill.
First half looked like they were going to get really smashed but hanging in there. Chile much better skilled & a class above.

At least the boys have scored goal, good for those who like a bet.

Post by **Dark Beanie** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:15 am

Oops, double post.

GreekLunatic · Post by **GreekLunatic** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:49 am

we lost 3 -1 but we werent disgrace also the ref didnt give us a clear penalty

sixpoints · Post by **sixpoints** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:56 am

We gave all we could. Effort was great, organization was pretty good (except for their second goal), played wide and stretched them on plenty of occasions in attack, defence on the whole coped well.
Just lacked the class and it showed.
3-1 may be a harsh scoreline, but we did well overall and basically ran the entire second half.
Now for the Dutch.

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2014 FIFA World Cup

2014 FIFA World Cup