brazil is having troubles, his star and his captain will not play the semifinals…
FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil
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This WC has been a borefest since the group stage ended.
Round of 16 was great in terms of sheer emotion.
Only Colombia had an easy time there.
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Dude, wtf is up with Costa Rica … they have had some insane luck from what I thought would certainly be goals.
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It's funny how this ends up being the one quarter-finals game that goes into extra time.
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Dude, wtf is up with Costa Rica … they have had some insane luck from what I thought would certainly be goals.
Yea, especially in these last moments. I think our commentator started believing in God :p
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Well…now this has certainly been an interesting match so far. Amazing Keylor Navas and amazing luck for Costa Rica. Still hoping they end up going to the semis but that's really unlikely. Let's go for another 30 minutes then. Robben's been the Netherlands' talisman, the guy is on another level entirely.
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Ref & linesmen made some real bs calls so far.
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Penalty kicks? Oh yiss, let's go! Who could have guessed?
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GO, ORANJE, GO! >_<
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Dammit Netherlands, I want you guys to win the world cup.
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Man, I'd be fucking pissed if I were that Dutch keeper who got subbed.
Thanks for the trust, guys!
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Oh boy … the dutch team could really be eliminated! i never would have guessed that!
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Man, I'd be fucking pissed if I were that Dutch keeper who got subbed.
Thanks for the trust, guys!
They subbed him because the other speciality is penalties not because he sucks, if he wasn't good he wouldn't have played the entire game, look at the guy hes fucking huge.
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Whooooo! Dutch goes through!
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Wow, Van gaal was genius in this keeper sub thingy. Congrats to the Netherlands, but I hope they play better against Argentina or they will get raped by Messi, Di Maria and Higuain.
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Wow, Van gaal was genius in this keeper sub thingy. Congrats to the Netherlands, but I hope they play better against Argentina or they will get raped by Messi, Di Maria and Higuain.
Sadly, Di Maria is out of what's left of the WC due to an injury he sustained during today's game.
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Yeeeeeeeesssssss suck it costa rica you boring defending bastards!!
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Man, I'd be fucking pissed if I were that Dutch keeper who got subbed.
Thanks for the trust, guys!
Hey, it worked out though, that Krul guy was huge and jumped right every single time. Definitely a good move to have him enter.
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Wow, Van gaal was genius in this keeper sub thingy. Congrats to the Netherlands, but I hope they play better against Argentina or they will get raped by Messi, Di Maria and Higuain.
Are we talking about the same Argentina? 'cause what I've seen from the team so far ain't even close to 'raping' anyone. Except the team's reputation maybe.
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My heart was beating like crazy during those last five or so minutes. Netherlands were the better team throughout the entirety of the match and only luck prevented Costa Rica from losing in the regular time (talking about Sneijder's shots obviously). But they kept fighting and Van Gaal made a genius move there at the end, sending in that monster of a keeper (I love the guy btw; srsly need to see him play again at some point), ensuring the team's spot in the semifinals. Now to beat Argentina and take the Cup. -
Phew, the game wasn't all that entertaining aside from penalties but it was still the least boring one. Such a genius thing to do, switch a keeper and all.
It was a tight game but luckily Dutch won it and now my dream final Germany - Netherlands can happen. Oh dear lord please let it happen. -
Phew, the game wasn't all that entertaining aside from penalties but it was still the least boring one. Such a genius thing to do, switch a keeper and all.
It was a tight game but luckily Dutch won it and now my dream final Germany - Netherlands can happen. Oh dear lord please let it happen.Lol it was a great game with a lot of awesome attacking plays by Netherlands how was it not entertaining Oo.
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Robben vs Messi
Holy SH!T
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@Tijnn.:
Yeeeeeeeesssssss suck it costa rica you boring defending bastards!!
Well, I thought Costa Rica put up a good fight. Their off-side tactic worked so well.
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Well, I thought Costa Rica put up a good fight. Their off-side tactic worked so well.
Yes they definitely did, that keeper is a legend. I'm already nervous for wednesday's game.
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Phew, the game wasn't all that entertaining aside from penalties but it was still the least boring one. Such a genius thing to do, switch a keeper and all.
It was a tight game but luckily Dutch won it and now my dream final Germany - Netherlands can happen. Oh dear lord please let it happen.Yes, please!! Let the final be between these two!! First time a european wins a WC in the Americas!!
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Lol it was a great game with a lot of awesome attacking plays by Netherlands how was it not entertaining Oo.
Well, It was a good game with lots of chances by Netherlands but it was a bit disappointing that Costa Rica had maybe one or two shots towards the goal during the regular time. Extra time was a bit better but I like it more when both teams create lots of chances. Only reason that the game ever got to extra time was the fact that Navas played amazing game and that Costa Rica was very solid in terms of defense. But yes it was definitely best quarterfinal game.
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Robben vs Messi
Holy SH!T
Meh.
So, final will most likely be Germany-Netherlands (although I give Argentina a good chance too).
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Oh please no Netherlands - Germany final, I will literally have a heart attack and die.
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I am zo drunk and so Tim Krul richt nosw omggggg
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Well, It was a good game with lots of chances by Netherlands but it was a bit disappointing that Costa Rica had maybe one or two shots towards the goal during the regular time. Extra time was a bit better but I like it more when both teams create lots of chances. Only reason that the game ever got to extra time was the fact that Navas played amazing game and that Costa Rica was very solid in terms of defense. But yes it was definitely best quarterfinal game.
That was Costa Rica's intention all along. Play it safe and don't let the Dutch score any goals. And if the latter make any mistakes, snatch the chances and rely on counters to win. But once they had realized that the Netherlands were strong in both offense and defense, CR played it even safer and opted for penalties since the chances are even there.
From an outsider's POV it was incredibly tiring to watch since offensive football=>best football, but for the Costa Rican team it was an incredibly efficient tactic. -
That was Costa Rica's intention all along. Play it safe and don't let the Dutch score any goals. And if the latter make any mistakes, snatch the chances and rely on counters to win. But once they had realized that the Netherlands were strong in both offense and defense, CR played it even safer and opted for penalties since the chances are even there.
From an outsider's POV it was incredibly tiring to watch since offensive football=>best football, but for the Costa Rican team it was an incredibly efficient tactic.I'm aware of that. My country has very similar style with tortoise defense, strong goalie etc. I guess Netherlands was just so good and made no mistakes that CRC could strike back as they did against other countries. I'm not really a fan of the "park the buss in front of the goal" play-style but I guess I should stop bringing up all the time. I still remember the rants that team Greece made me write during 2004 Euro's.
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Van Gaal has balls. Big balls.
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yes
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and just like that we have a new national hero
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But Costa Rica wasn't doing that, Netherlands was pressuring therm so much they couldn't leave their midfield, they weren't just defending they basicly weren't able to get their game going most of the match.
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Yeah if the Costa Rican team had decided to just line up in front of the goal and not move the entire match it really wouldn't have felt much different.
It was clever but kind of desperate and it almost paid off except
motherfucking krul
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By the way, funny piece on Van Gaal.
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I hope we don't have another all European final. For me the ideal is a Europe vs. South America final, Germany vs. Argentina.
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Van Gaal has proven to be a pretty masterful coach. The Dutch now find ways to win instead of what I was used to before, when they would find ways to lose. They adapt to their opponents really well and are capable of playing multiple ways, rather than a team like, say, Italy, which floundered as soon as they had to get away from their keepaway garbage.
Krul talking shit and playing mind games with the Costa Ricans was classic. I wouldn't expect a guy getting subbed in at such a ridiculously high pressure juncture to be that full of swagger, but shit, he swagged.
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So many people want Germany vs Netherland to happen, me too, dad too an his wife as well :D
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To be honest I'd actually like to see Argentina vs. Brazil in the finals. But I don't think that'll happen.
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Apparently Brasil is demanding punishment for the player who injured Neymar. AND they want the penalty be equally big as what Suarez received from his biting incident.
As harsh as it is, injuries will always be part of the sports and giving a player a massive penalty from injuring a player doesn't seem right, unless it was done on purpose which is something FIFA is investigating.
Another demand that Brasil has made is downright ridiculous. They have asked FIFA to cancel Thiago Silva's yellow card from the Colombia game because they think it wasnt justified. It's funny how Brasil is demanding such a thing, seeing how there was so many fouls in that game that should have resulted to a card but didn't. Silvas card was legit and one of the few right calls the ref made in the game. They are just crapping their pants because their best two players are gone from the Germany game - it sounds like they don't believe they can win without Silva and Neymar, in which case they are just downright pathetic and dumb.Never been fan of Brasil when it comes to football but this whining makes me lose the little respect that I had towards their play style and achievements from the past years. I accept the request for penalty and think one should be given if the intention was to harm Neymar but otherwise Brasil's request is nothing but bull****. If it had been someone else than Neymar on from a less successful team no one would give a crap…
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Apparently Brasil is demanding punishment for the player who injured Neymar. AND they want the penalty be equally big as what Suarez received from his biting incident.
As harsh as it is, injuries will always be part of the sports and giving a player a massive penalty from injuring a player doesn't seem right, unless it was done on purpose which is something FIFA is investigating.
Another demand that Brasil has made is downright ridiculous. They have asked FIFA to cancel Thiago Silva's yellow card from the Colombia game because they think it wasnt justified. It's funny how Brasil is demanding such a thing, seeing how there was so many fouls in that game that should have resulted to a card but didn't. Silvas card was legit and one of the few right calls the ref made in the game. They are just crapping their pants because their best two players are gone from the Germany game - it sounds like they don't believe they can win without Silva and Neymar, in which case they are just downright pathetic and dumb.Never been fan of Brasil when it comes to football but this whining makes me lose the little respect that I had towards their play style and achievements from the past years. I accept the request for penalty and think one should be given if the intention was to harm Neymar but otherwise Brasil's request is nothing but bull****. If it had been someone else than Neymar on from a less successful team no one would give a crap…
Incidentally, Zúñiga has been receiving death threats from a bunch of people.
Also, interestingly a bunch of Brazil's best players last match weren't Silva or Neymar … So I don't quite understand the complaining. It's not like Uruguay without Suarez.
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Incidentally, Zúñiga has been receiving death threats from a bunch of people.
Also, interestingly a bunch of Brazil's best players last match weren't Silva or Neymar … So I don't quite understand the complaining. It's not like Uruguay without Suarez.
That's just really stupid. Brazil could go through without making any bullshit calls like that.
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Pls germany kick their asses
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I wouldn't mind if Neymar's absence led to the Brazilian actually playing some good football and winning the game because of it. Heck, if both teams played well, it'd be even better. I predict 3-2 for Brazil.
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=7/news=di-maria-to-miss-semi-final-2401196.html
A shame that Di Maria won't be playing. I wanted the Netherlands to beat Argentina's strongest team.
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Apparently Brasil is demanding punishment for the player who injured Neymar. AND they want the penalty be equally big as what Suarez received from his biting incident.
As harsh as it is, injuries will always be part of the sports and giving a player a massive penalty from injuring a player doesn't seem right, unless it was done on purpose which is something FIFA is investigating.
Another demand that Brasil has made is downright ridiculous. They have asked FIFA to cancel Thiago Silva's yellow card from the Colombia game because they think it wasnt justified. It's funny how Brasil is demanding such a thing, seeing how there was so many fouls in that game that should have resulted to a card but didn't. Silvas card was legit and one of the few right calls the ref made in the game. They are just crapping their pants because their best two players are gone from the Germany game - it sounds like they don't believe they can win without Silva and Neymar, in which case they are just downright pathetic and dumb.Never been fan of Brasil when it comes to football but this whining makes me lose the little respect that I had towards their play style and achievements from the past years. I accept the request for penalty and think one should be given if the intention was to harm Neymar but otherwise Brasil's request is nothing but bull****. If it had been someone else than Neymar on from a less successful team no one would give a crap…
Even if that happens Brazil won´t win vs Germany, and i will love it.
And when you say "the past years", you mean the distant past right?
I feel a bit bad for laughing at that, but it was really well done.
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Personally hoping for a Germany - Argentina final.
The Dutch have been less than inspiring when they aren't given massive spaces to run into behind a high line.
Brazil have been far from their teams of old, and now without their only striker who was really doing anything at all…it's not looking good.
It'll be the Wehrmacht Vs. Messi in the final, essentially.
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Not directly related to the World Cup, but Alfredo Di Stéfano, "la saeta rubia", has just passed away. He was really old and he suffered from continuous heart illnesses, and he was in a coma since 2 or 3 days ago.
Probably among the 5 best football players of all time alongside Pelé, Maradona, Cruyff and Zidane.
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My dream final is germany vs netherlands. Although I would be perfectly fine with germany vs argentina.^^ Worst case scenario is brazil vs argentina, I just don't care at all for both those teams.