World Cup!

[Witt]

I fancy your chances Aequitas. Fantastic record, incidentally: 10 semi finals since 66.
Consistency is Germany’s watchword.

[MrRoboto]

2002 final
2006 semi-final
2008 final
2010 semi-final
2012 semi-final

It’s time to break the curse and get the titel!

After that horrendous foul on Neymar he might be unable to play against us, come Tuesday. As much as I pity him, it will surely enhance our chances to advance into the finals. And of course Thiago Silva missing is a huge blow too.

[Panther]

Terrible news about Neymar.
He’s out with a broken vertebra.
:-(

[Panther]

Argentinia 1-0 over Belgium.

2 hours to wait for Netherlands-Costa Rica

[aequitas-et-veritas]

Argentinia vs Netherlands then.

Going with Netherlands on this one.

[Panther]

@aequitas:

Argentinia vs Netherlands then.

Going with Netherlands on this one.

Yes I hope for a final

Germany vs Netherlands

[frimmel]

@aequitas:

Argentinia vs Netherlands then.

Going with Netherlands on this one.

I gotta think Messi comes through again in some way but that Robben dude for Netherlands is at least as “all that” as Van Persi. Should be a heck of a game.

[Flashman]

As usual it’s ending in cagey defensive games due to the K-O system with penalties being too easy an option for the players.

World Cup was better when the 2nd stage was in groups; so should be 4 groups of 4, winners into semi-finals. Back to 2 pts for a win.

Can’t believe nobody has switched keepers for the shootout before. England should have done that in 1990 with Beasant for the immobile Shilton. The 3rd keeper in every squad should be penalty specialist.

All the supposed upsets and we’re left with 4 of the usual suspects - I take Argentina to beat Germany in the final.

[Imperious Leader]

Germany.

[frimmel]

I certainly like Germany to make the finals but I think the winner of the Argentina/Netherlands match wins it all. Germany is very machine like (I see them making plays, not just crosses) but Messi and Robben (separated at birth from Jason Statham?) just seem more “it” than Muller. In any event it should be exciting stuff.

[Witt]

Totally unmarked!

[Panther]

@frimmel:

… Germany is very machine like (I see them making plays, not just crosses) but Messi and Robben (separated at birth from Jason Statham?) just seem more “it” than Muller…

I like the machine that scores 5 goals in under 30 minutes ;-)

I can’t believe it…

[Witt]

Brazil and Scolari got what they deserved. Poor team selection.
I think they are lucky to have got this far. Mexico were better and Colombia were awful against them, after a fantastic World Cup. I fancied them going out last round.
Germany deserves its final. Great team. Beautiful football, diving in the group games notwithstanding.

[axisandalliesplayer]

I just got home in time for the goal that put them up 6-0 . … .wow is right. I liked Germany to win this one, but I didn’t think they’d dominate like THIS!

[Witt]

Sorry you missed it . Mental.
Never seen such a complete performance. And collapse.

[aequitas-et-veritas]

I guess that we now have found anew way of Blitzing in Soccer games.

No way that Brazil can ever erase that mark on their Football history ,playing against Allemagne.

Three records broken in this game!

Klose scored his 16th Goal.

Four Goals in seven minutes.

Highest win against Brazil in Brazil.

[axisandalliesplayer]

Those aren’t the only records beaten and/or tied

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2685240/The-equal-worst-defeat-history-Brazilian-football-Germanys-humiliation-World-Cup-hosts-sends-records-tumbling.html

I’ve always thought Germany was a strong contender for winning it all. And I thought Brazil looked weaker than they were supposed to be heading into the WC. But man oh man, that was some crazy dismantling of Brazil.

[axisandalliesplayer]

Today Germany won their most lopsided victory since 1941.

[frimmel]

@P@nther:

@frimmel:

… Germany is very machine like (I see them making plays, not just crosses) but Messi and Robben (separated at birth from Jason Statham?) just seem more “it” than Muller…

I like the machine that scores 5 goals in under 30 minutes ;-)

I can’t believe it…

I’m tempted to back track but Brasil was incompetent. Still Germany is a heck of a team. Should be a great final.

As an aside why aren’t both semi-finals on the same day? Doesn’t seem fair.

[Witt]

Frimmel: Has always been the advantage of the host nation playing on the opening day and always having a longer rest inbetween games (as long as it wins its group of course).
Probably means the high up FIFA  officials get to watch both games(for free) too.
Football is nothing if not bent.