**Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Thread**

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Brazil don't have that rhythm that they had in the first half. In fact, this game doesn't have the rhythm that it did.

[tschu]

Chile has been the better team, but it'll be all for naught if Neymar gets one clean shot

[tschu]

Amazing game.

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Harsh exit for Chile who hit the crossbar at the end of extra time and then hit the post on the tying penalty kick. That is very cruel and fortunate for Brazil.

[zoogs]

My favorite non-USA teams left in the tournament:

 

Brazil: Neymar is so fun to watch.

Columbia: Ditto for James (pronounced "Ha-mes"?) Rodriguez; underdog team already reaching the furthest they've ever been in a World Cup.

Germany: I like the way they play. Probably the easiest to root for of the consistently marquee teams in World Cups.

Netherlands: Still can't get over that Van Persie flying Superman header, and Arjen Robben is one of my favorite players in the tournament. Very intense dude.

Costa Rica: Ultimate underdog. They weren't supposed to win anything in their group. Instead, they won their group against the likes of England, Italy, and Uruguay.

USA: because it definitely bears mentioning twice. USA!

[Moiraine]

I wonder if they're really thinking of playing Altidore or if the coach just wants Belgium to have to prepare for him.

[hskrfan4life]

I wonder if they're really thinking of playing Altidore or if the coach just wants Belgium to have to prepare for him.

Who knows, but it would be awesome if he could be 100% and play.

[beanman]

LOL at soccer fans.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/england-fan-has-ear-bitten-off-before-world-cup-match-in-brazil-062814

[ShawnWatson]

Netherlands got a free shot to win the game because of a sh**ty flop. This game is unwatchable.

[QMany]

Tough way to lose for Mexico. Two late goals for the Dutch to advance.

[EbylHusker]

Tough loss, yes, but they have nobody to blame but themselves. They sh#t the bed. Horrible coverage on the corner kick, and then an idiot move by the Mexican defender to step into Robben. He committed a minor foul, but Robben made the best of it like any good offensive player would and went down. Dumbass defender.

[wiuhusker]

Netherlands got a free shot to win the game because of a sh**ty flop. This game is unwatchable.

Definitely was a flop. But the ref missed an obvious PK situation in the first half with Robben being taken down as well. Guess things have a way of working themselves out.

[ShawnWatson]

 

Netherlands got a free shot to win the game because of a sh**ty flop. This game is unwatchable.

 

Definitely was a flop. But the ref missed an obvious PK situation in the first half with Robben being taken down as well. Guess things have a way of working themselves out.

Two flops make a right?

 

It's a cowardly way to play any sport, much less one on the main world stage. The NBA has at least tried to stop these actions, while FIFA seems to celebrate and define the sport with these flops.

[zoogs]

I didn't see it, but I have no problems with a little "making the most of it" to emphasize when a foul has occurred. Players do it so that other players can't just get away with any amount of rule-breaking so long as the referee misses it. This happens in every sport where there are fouls, particularly basketball, where intentional fouls and fouling out players is a huge part of the game, and also in our American football to an extent, where receivers will emphasize pass interference, quarterbacks late hits, etc.

 

I hate when players feign injury when they were barely touched. It's up to the ref, but a single yellow is pretty meaningful in soccer. I like the idea of FIFA post-game reviews with fines and bans handed out. Not all teams practice diving equally and I think most fans of soccer would view it as a negative trend they would like to see changed about their sport.

[hskrfan4life]

Just like that the Greeks are still alive!