World Cup!!!

[Wheels]

Group D is the real "group of death." Just nasty...

agreed... although with Uruguay and Suarez being hurt, and Forlan being 4 years older (Although he killed Killed KILLED it in South Africa) they better hope Cavani is up to the task.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Good for Jozy.

x2

 

[PapaG]

Jozy Altidore is BACK!!!!!!!

 

[PapaG]

How fucking good is Michael Bradley, by the way. He's been the best player on the pitch tonight.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

How fucking good is Michael Bradley, by the way. He's been the best player on the pitch tonight.

That guy makes some damn good passes.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

As a soccer noob I have a question... Why does the goalie always suck so bad on penalty kicks?

 

[PapaG]

As a soccer noob I have a question... Why does the goalie always suck so bad on penalty kicks?

Because the person taking the PK is 12 yards away, and they can kick the ball 80mph into a goal that is 8 yards wide and 2.67 yards high. That's 24'x8', with almost no time to react since the keeper can't move forward from the line before the ball is kicked to try and decrease the angle by moving toward the person taking the PK.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I was out of town and missed the game. How did we look overall? The lead up to the first goal was really nice. The pass, control and shot on the 2nd was fantastic. Jozy can be so frustrating since his touch looks poor a lot of the time, and then he goes and perfectly brings that ball down with his chest. Hopefully we see this Jozy in Brazil.

Also, just saw this. Germany will still be the group favorites, but this makes them a little more beatable. Also,adds to the growing list of injured stars.

Marco Reus ruled out of World Cup for Germany after ankle injury

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/07/marco-reus-doubt-world-cup-germany

 

[porkchopexpress]

On Youtube, US Soccer posted a quick 2 minute on every player on the roster. It's mostly about their background/off the field life. These, as well as maybe a highlight video on all the players is a good idea since the casual fan might only know Dempsey, Howard, Beasley and Jozy.

Here is Duece's video
[video=youtube;M7VZb4-Sayg]

 

[porkchopexpress]

[video=youtube;DlJEt2KU33I]

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Croatia strikes first!

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Croatia strikes first!

Did they? It was an own goal by Brazil.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Did they? It was an own goal by Brazil.

Well it's 1-1 now.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Brazil got some major home cookin'

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

How was that not a goal for Croatia?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

And that'll do it folks.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I wasn't able to see much so I assumed Neymar was the on who dove. That was in no way a foul on the Olic (this coming from a former goalie). Also, both goalies suck. Both of the non PKs were weak shotes from 20+ yards out. He was just way to slow to react.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Oh, and it's Barcelona 2 - Real Madrid -1

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

hoop fam

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I wasn't able to see much so I assumed Neymar was the on who dove. That was in no way a foul on the Olic (this coming from a former goalie). Also, both goalies suck. Both of the non PKs were weak shotes from 20+ yards out. He was just way to slow to react.

Fred dove, Neymar took the shot.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Rumor: Qatar to be stripped of 2022 world cup. USA the favorite to host. Hardly a scoop, the writing has been on the wall for a while now.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

How was that not a goal for Croatia?

Well you got me, but I got you, it is a goal for Croatia scored by a Brazillian

 

[THE HCP]

hoop fam

That old man knows NOTHING about soccer!

 

[THE HCP]

And you guys think the NBA is rigged......shit, that was a Vlade type flop that decided that game! #homecookin

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

MY FAVORITE TEAM IS WHOMEVER IS PLAYING MEXICO.
MY SECOND FAVORITE IS WHOMEVER IS PLAYING THE USA.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Mexico getting jobbed worse than Croatia. 2 bad offsides calls on Dos Santos that negated goals. The 2nd was an a corner (so can't be offsides when it is kicked) and was flicked on by a Cameroonian defender.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Spain - Netherlands is the first marquee game of the WC. Seeing them in white and blue is odd.

De Jong just got his first hard foul. I wonder how long until he jump kicks someone.

For those who don't remember
[video=youtube;uwqLn0F8jXk]

And a reason for all US fans to hate him

[video=youtube;ayEt24YOF5I]

 

[porkchopexpress]

Van Persie...WOW!

Prior to that, Iniesta was bossing, but Silva blew the shot.

[video=youtube;VKDwzlw4bic]

 

[porkchopexpress]

The Dutch are killing Spain now.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Casillas is done. It has to be De Gea time. 1st goal he was caught in poor position. 2nd goal was no fault. 3rd goal he was fouled, but wasn't going to get the ball anyway. 4th goal he just fucked up the back pass.