[iwantaskyline]

http://i.imgur.com/FGKc9Vs.jpg

[Tim Budong]

Van Persie doubtful tomorrow..

Van Gaal: Van Persie a doubt - FIFA.com (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=7/news=van-gaal-van-persie-a-doubt-2401703.html)

NOOOO

[Kilinim]

Van Persie doubtful tomorrow..

Van Gaal: Van Persie a doubt - FIFA.com (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=7/news=van-gaal-van-persie-a-doubt-2401703.html)

NOOOO

Don't worry, he will play.

[GS8]

Wrestling Legend "J.R." Jim Ross Calling The Brazil-Germany Highlights (http://screamer.deadspin.com/here-is-j-r-jim-ross-calling-the-brazil-germany-firs-1601968953)

:lawl:

[shawnly1000]

@strombone1: For most of my twitter followers asking......NO I was not in goal for Brasil today.......

[Tim Budong]

World Cup 2014 - The Semi-Finals Song - YouTube

[murd0c]

http://i.imgur.com/gYpQ51H.jpg

[underscore]

Brazil getting destroyed like that is brutal today. I guess they can try to claim 3rd at least now.....

With defense that bad, I doubt it, they'd be more likely to somehow end up 5th than 3rd.

[6o4__boi]

Robben is gonna dive at least 10 times today.
I guarantee it.

[Ch28]

Robben is gonna dive at least 10 times today.
I guarantee it.

http://us.cdn281.fansshare.com/photos/arjenrobben/img-import-arjen-robben-hot-1986548209.jpg

[MarkyMark]

Robben is gonna dive at least 10 times today.
I guarantee it.

Don't hate the player hate the game

[6o4__boi]

Not hatin' just statin' facts.
Guy probably has the most blatant dives this World Cup so far.
Sure, he's a great player but jesus does this guy dive.
He'll pretty much auto fall if he gets touched in the box.

[HonestTea]

Vamos, vamos Argentina!

[Not really racist!]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hjz4CryLk1A/U72mq1CKvqI/AAAAAAAAIrs/o-qCJfGzWx0/s1600/4.gif

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oolVHnP6Z4o/U72n5nVTsnI/AAAAAAAAIr4/1jUqnd8OIgI/s1600/5.gif

:megusta:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F58kgvhwp9g/U72fRsx4hHI/AAAAAAAAIrM/ktaEdhLzQbE/s1600/1.gif

:lol

[Ch28]

So nervous for Oranje right now haha

[shawnly1000]

World Cup Fan Axelle Despiegelaere Gets Modeling Contract After Viral Photo - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/axelle-despiegelaere-gets-modeling-contract-after-viral-world-cup-photo-2014-7)

[6o4__boi]

World Cup Fan Axelle Despiegelaere Gets Modeling Contract After Viral Photo - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/axelle-despiegelaere-gets-modeling-contract-after-viral-world-cup-photo-2014-7)

:notbad:

[HonestTea]

Time for penalty kicks.. Don't think I can handle anymore of this :O

[Durrann]

"too delicious to digest"

[HonestTea]

ARGENTINA ADVANCES TO WC FINALS!

[6o4__boi]

damnnnnn...can't wait til sunday.

[kevin7352]

Maybe the Dutch should've put Krul in...
.
.
.
nvm wanted Argentina to win anyways! (between the two)
.
.
.
so they can get crushed by Deutschland on Sunday :ilied:

[R. Mutt]

It's a bit surreal to see Argentina have actually made it to the final. Granted they have played decent football but they haven't looked dominant in any of their games. One thing I'll give them credit for is they are playing very balanced football: keeping possession, and their defense has steadily improved with every game. Still no one has really stepped up outside of Messi. Some glimmers from Di Maria and Higuaín. BUT they work hard every game as a team...Zabaletta in specific works really hard on the wing.

Man oh man I'd love to see Argentina take the final so the Messi nay sayers have nothing left to dispute. I want nothing more than Argentina to win BUT if I'm being objective I can't see them beating Germany in the final. I can only hope they get that little more of that luck that has carried them this far. Then again I couldn't see them beating the Dutch...but once again they have scraped by.

[Tim Budong]

I calmed down now

Van Gaal being van Gaal

Your best defender is not your best PK.. bringing Vlaar to kick off the PK took me by surprised.

aside from that... what a wonderful tournament for Oranje

[Obsideon]

If Messi was to bring his A+ game let's hope it's for the grandest stage of them all!
The World Cup final in his prime!
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75545000/jpg/_75545031_messi.jpg

[Obsideon]

It was a great game for both sides.
Not the face drubbing like yesterday :lawl:

[Tim Budong]

If Messi was to bring his A+ game let's hope it's for the grandest stage of them all!
The World Cup final in his prime!
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75545000/jpg/_75545031_messi.jpg

I hope they win.

however, it would be the ULTIMATE slap to Brazil

[Ikkaku]

Well, at least now I know who to cheer for during the final match. Would be tough if both my predicted teams were to play each other.

The intensity that Netherlands had coming into the tournament was what kept them afloat. It just wasn't there for the last 2 games.

Go Germany Go!

[Mr.C]

Holy shit it keeps getting worse

:QQ:

[m3thods]

My two favorite players Messi and Ozil in the World Cup final and I have no idea who to cheer for. It'd be nice to see Messi get one, considering he's practically the whole team (though this semi-final had guys like Mascherano and Zabaleta show up). And it would finally cement his status as the best ever imo.

My heart says Argentina, but the ol' noggin says Germany is going to take this one 3-1. They're just so deep in every position on the field it's almost not fair.

[StylinRed]

horrible fucking game, im choked -_-

holland didn't attack at all (cept for what 2? shots) they were both playing for penalties
and then Holland let the dumbass watch the goal who in hindsight was horrible compared to Krul

:okay:


GO GERMANY!

[radioman]

Probably one of the dullest games played in years. Watch around the 110th minute. Holland literally has the ball in Argentinas 3rd and every single player is standing still.

After yesterdays game I was hoping for an actual match. What a shame.

[Tim Budong]

it was a dull game for most people

but that was a midfield battle was epic

[iwantaskyline]

I calmed down now

Van Gaal being van Gaal

Your best defender is not your best PK.. bringing Vlaar to kick off the PK took me by surprised.

aside from that... what a wonderful tournament for Oranje

Apparently two players declined the first PK.

Louis van Gaal reveals two Netherlands players REFUSED to take first penalty in World Cup shootout - Mirror Online (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2014/louis-van-gaal-reveals-two-3837051)

Anyways, this game was shit. Both teams played ultra defensive and barely took any chances. Argentina advances but I think it won't matter. Germany will win; if Argentina can barely expose a Swiss and Belgium defense good luck against Germany.

[R. Mutt]

People make Germany sound like they are invincible which is becoming annoying. Ghana showed that all you need to do is play technical attacking football and take the game to Germany. They played the game fast and set the tempo. Likewise Brazil, despite playing absolute shit on Monday came out with some fire in the second half: almost scoring three times...Neur however managed to save them. I think he's the best keeper in the world (arguable seeing Ochoa's performance at this World Cup) but still one of the top 3 in the world easily.

The irony is Argentina has been playing pretty drub football in this cup. Argentina of the past is brazen, loses possession, sucks at defending but attacks with a frenzy for want of goals and tends to get them for how many they miss. Players would make crazy "glory" runs with the ball "Maradona" style, rocket shots from 30+ yards out (think Tevez vs Mexico in 2010) It's almost as if they have done a 180, learning from their mistakes of the past and decided to give responsible play a try.

Argentina should look at what Ghana did well in that game and incorporate it come Sunday. I believe they can be beaten but it won't be easy by any means and I'm not sure if they will even contemplate their strategy. If they go in with this possession build up style of play it will be very difficult for them to score on Germany. They have to take the game to them and get ready to defend if/when they fuck up...they have to work hard. It's the intricate skilled short passing, and 1 on 1 skill that caught Germany. Stealing the ball and playing the counter attack quickly. They need to take it to them or else I see them losing 1 or 2 nil, at best, holding a dead lock to penalties once again.

A win is a win but there is no glory in penalties...shittiest way to win any football game, but especially the World Cup.

[iwantaskyline]

People make Germany sound like they are invincible which is becoming annoying. Ghana showed that all you need to do is play technical attacking football and take the game to Germany. They played the game fast and set the tempo. Likewise Brazil, despite playing absolute shit on Monday came out with some fire in the second half: almost scoring three times...Neur however managed to save them. I think he's the best keeper in the world (arguable seeing Ochoa's performance at this World Cup) but still one of the top 3 in the world easily.

The irony is Argentina has been playing pretty drub football in this cup. Argentina of the past is brazen, loses possession, sucks at defending but attacks with a frenzy for want of goals and tends to get them for how many they miss. Players would make crazy "glory" runs with the ball "Maradona" style, rocket shots from 30+ yards out (think Tevez vs Mexico in 2010) It's almost as if they have done a 180, learning from their mistakes of the past and decided to give responsible play a try.

Argentina should look at what Ghana did well in that game and incorporate it come Sunday. I believe they can be beaten but it won't be easy by any means and I'm not sure if they will even contemplate their strategy. If they go in with this possession build up style of play it will be very difficult for them to score on Germany. They have to take the game to them and get ready to defend if/when they fuck up...they have to work hard. It's the intricate skilled short passing, and 1 on 1 skill that caught Germany. Stealing the ball and playing the counter attack quickly. They need to take it to them or else I see them losing 1 or 2 nil, at best, holding a dead lock to penalties once again.

A win is a win but there is no glory in penalties...shittiest way to win any football game, but especially the World Cup.

Sorry but if you think Argentina can play the way Ghana does you're delusional. Ghana's strategy for Germany was to sit back and run like fuckers once they got they got the ball. The germans controlled the game up until the later stages of the second half because they played in near 40 degree weather. That game was a one off for the Germans and Argentina cannot match Ghanas athletism or physicality. They also lack Ghana's height up front agaisnt a very tall german backline.

[falcon]

Algeria too.. ^^

[iwantaskyline]

Algeria too.. ^^

Heh thats right. The algerians played very similar to ghana that game and wrecked havok behind the german backline. However that was mainly because the germans played an absurdly high line that game with Mertersacker (slow ass mofo) and also had Lahm (tiny little guy, best rb though) as their dmf. With Hummels back for Mert and Schweinsteiger in as dmf i don't see the germans being exposed like that again.

[R. Mutt]

You make good points. Do you think there's any other way for a team to beat Germany outside of being stronger and taller? Athleticism in terms of football is a broad attribute so let's put that aside for now.

[iwantaskyline]

You make good points. Do you think there's any other way for a team to beat Germany outside of being stronger and taller? Athleticism in terms of football is a broad attribute so let's put that aside for now.

Counterattack and park the bus. Mark Toni Kroos out of the game, hes been the best player in this world cup. His passing percentage is currently ludicrous. He's the maestro of this team like how Xavi was for Spain in his prime. Attack down the left (Germany is playing a centerback in that position who isn't the fastest).

Germany is so complete in that they can tiki taka like Spain but also play physical due their size advantage in most positions.

Real madrids cl semi win over Bayern is a good example of how to counter atack a team like Germany. I mentioned height earlier because Argentina obviously have some very small players up front which limits them from being able to hit crosses effectively (sometjing Di Maria is very good at for Real Madrid).

[twdm]

Real madrids cl semi win over Bayern is a good example of how to counter atack a team like Germany. I mentioned height earlier because Argentina obviously have some very small players up front which limits them from being able to hit crosses effectively (sometjing Di Maria is very good at for Real Madrid).
You also fail to mention Real Madrid have the two strongest and skilled wingers in the world in Ronaldo and Bale. Messi is good, but he doesn't have the physical strength those two have which brings something completely different to the table.

[iwantaskyline]

You also fail to mention Real Madrid have the two strongest and skilled wingers in the world in Ronaldo and Bale. Messi is good, but he doesn't have the physical strength those two have which brings something completely different to the table.

RMutt's question didn't state Argentina, he just said any team.

"Do you think there's any other way for a team to beat Germany outside of being stronger and taller"

I am well aware of Argentina's players it is why I said they won't be able to play a style that Ghana and Algeria played against Germany. Essentially a 4-4-2 with the front 2 moving to the wings when the team doesn't have the ball and of course when they do have the ball the front two are to burst forward with pace to counterattack.

[Hehe]

Holland was playing safe. Argentina just followed the same style it has been playing throughout the cup.

If Germany doesn't smart up and keeps leaving 2+ defender to neutralize Messi, they are 50% lost.

Argentina's midfield was incredible. Look at the last game. Whenever the ball crossed the mid lane, Argentina would take the ball. The only way to crack that is to take your chances with Messi and be more aggressive.

People are under the overwhelming impression of a German team that did 7-1 to Brazil. But it was not the Brazil team that earned its historical reputation. They didn't have Neymar, and more importantly, they didn't have Silva. So the entire midfield composition was gone.

Look at the Germany in Ghanna, Algeria or France game. They are not god-like or even dominating at any point. And Argentina certainly had something more than luck to be at the final. Unless Germany changes their tactics dramatically, Argentina is going to be the party-crasher for a lot of people.

[twdm]

Look at the Germany in Ghanna, Algeria or France game. They are not god-like or even dominating at any point. And Argentina certainly had something more than luck to be at the final. Unless Germany changes their tactics dramatically, Argentina is going to be the party-crasher for a lot of people.

Quoted before Germany plays the same way and dominates Argentina.

[donjalapeno]

Holland was playing safe. Argentina just followed the same style it has been playing throughout the cup.


People are under the overwhelming impression of a German team that did 7-1 to Brazil. But it was not the Brazil team that earned its historical reputation. They didn't have Neymar, and more importantly, they didn't have Silva. So the entire midfield composition was gone.

Look at the Germany in Ghanna, Algeria or France game. They are not god-like or even dominating at any point. And Argentina certainly had something more than luck to be at the final. Unless Germany changes their tactics dramatically, Argentina is going to be the party-crasher for a lot of people.

That wouldn't have changed shit....

[JaPoola]

the 110th minute

Try playing for 110 minutes and see how much running you can do.

[kevin7352]

"Brazil is leaking goals like a sieve" LOL commentator

[Tim Budong]

This Brazilian defence is HORRIBLE

[Bender Unit]

David Luiz :troll:

[HonestTea]

I have a feeling they might burn down the stadium if Brazil loses horribly lol

[kevin7352]

How I feel about Brazil:
http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/31278521.jpg

edit: oh...that was kind of a wrong call on Oscar eh

[HonestTea]

What a bad fucking call on Oscar

[Tim Budong]

games done

Lots of questions.

Even if Kaka or Robinho did make this squad. the question is..where's the defence?

[Bender Unit]

Famous Luiz Scolari turned into Infamous
Fire him before he have a chance to resign

[flagella]

lol... Brazil is just so bad now.

[Vansterdam]

anyone know if they charge to get in for the German Alpen house to watch the game?

would be sick to watch the finals there

[kevin7352]

$5. get there at least an hour early. i got there at 12:30 last time for semi finals and the line up was around the corner and they cut it off like 3 people behind me

yea, you should come out. it's super fun to watch it there. last time the place went fuckin buck wild.

[Taxmonkey]

Such bad reffing today. Two penalty calls denied. But that wouldn't have saved the horrendous defending anyway.

[Ronin]

I AM SO EXCITED FOR TOMORROW.

Deutschland vor!

[iEatClams]

Such bad reffing today. Two penalty calls denied. But that wouldn't have saved the horrendous defending anyway.

Netherlands would have won anyways. but the call on robben should have been a red card, it was kinda outside the box (borderline), and because Silva was the last man, should have been given a red card - that's a very easy call to make, Red card for sure, and give Holland a free kick just outside the box instead of a penalty kick.

But that would have been it for Brazil then, with them playing down 10 men for the next 87 minutes.


Also brazil needs to stop going down so easily, I thought oscar had a good chance to continue play and get a scoring chnace, but instead went down so easily just to win a free kick, which amounted to nothing as it was wasted by Jo.

[Obsideon]

Oscar is good at... Oscars? :troll:

[StylinRed]

Damn Netherlands....they should be in the finals -_-

Brazil had so many chances though they just kept missing the ball :lol


Too bad for Brazil but they sucked...Ronaldinho couldn't even have saved that team..maybe if Kaka was in it too (i know ronaldinho hasn't been his old self but he's still playing well)

side note KAKAs wife is insanely hot!
http://www.femmes-de-footballeurs.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Caroline-Celico-pose-instagram.jpg

[Slifer]

Anyone else feel that Robben should be booked for diving?
How did these clowns get picked while Ronaldinho and Kaka were left out?

[Tim Budong]

Anyone else feel that Robben should be booked for diving?
How did these clowns get picked while Ronaldinho and Kaka were left out?

for that card?
no way, if anything, that should have been a red card. Thiago Silva hauled him down

Dirk Kyut is a beast, determined to finish the game after busting his head open, had it stapled on the pitch and finished it

https://twitter.com/br_uk/statuses/488065900335988736

Netherlands? Dirk Kuyt has head stapled during World Cup match with Brazil - The Washington Post (http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2014/07/12/netherlands-dirk-kuyt-has-head-stapled-during-world-cup-match-with-brazil/)

[iwantaskyline]

Anyone else feel that Robben should be booked for diving?
How did these clowns get picked while Ronaldinho and Kaka were left out?

LOL. Do you even watch soccer?

[donjalapeno]

Anyone else feel that Robben should be booked for diving?
How did these clowns get picked while Ronaldinho and Kaka were left out?

ughhh i know why didn't they pick Cafu, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo? So confused.









:troll:

[HonestTea]

Or Pele


:troll:

[Ronin]

Don't forget the GOAT of divers, Rivaldo.

Rivaldo Dive - 2002 World Cup. - YouTube

[StylinRed]

LOL. Do you even watch soccer?

oh come on Ronaldinho is still playing well he was still on the national team in 2013 and rumor mill is saying he may return to the premier league

he and kaka couldn't be worse than what we saw from the team this wc :D

[AzNightmare]

Don't forget the GOAT of divers, Rivaldo.

Rivaldo Dive - 2002 World Cup. - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c17aeF7JxAg)

Soccer player Punches himself in the face. Funniest and Dumbest - YouTube

Not sure what league this is. But this one's absolutely ridiculous.

[iwantaskyline]

oh come on Ronaldinho is still playing well he was still on the national team in 2013 and rumor mill is saying he may return to the premier league

he and kaka couldn't be worse than what we saw from the team this wc :D

The rumor was to Stoke City, a mid table EPL team. The rumor is also full of shit started from a tabloid magazine.

Also they both play AMF and are way past it. Oscar, Neymar, and Willian are all much better AMF's then those two are in their current prowess.

[kevin7352]

Let's go Deutschland! I'll be at the alpen club with white board shorts and black/gold germany jersey

[HonestTea]

AGUERO and Di Maria are on the bench.

Fuck!

[CorneringArtist]

The rumor was to Stoke City, a mid table EPL team. The rumor is also full of shit started from a tabloid magazine.

Also they both play AMF and are way past it. Oscar, Neymar, and Willian are all much better AMF's then those two are in their current prowess.

Stoke just signed a new striker out of the Bundesliga (Mame Diouf of Hannover 96), so confirmed that the rumor is full of shit.

[R. Mutt]

Like I said in my previous post. Germany is not as invincable as everyone thinks. What a great game. Argentina putting in the work!

[HonestTea]

MOTHERFUCK!

[Not really racist!]

http://a.pomf.se/amtukr.gif

[R. Mutt]

Well played Germany. Very deserving. Props to Argentina. Everyone thought you'd get pushed over easily and you played a great game. If only you had finished those precious chances.

[iwantaskyline]

No ballandor for messi again hehehe

[Lamboda]

GERMANYY I thought the German goalkeeper Neuer played great. Really dominated his box and took out any chances. Schweinsteiger was a beast too man MVP in my books.

Messi had some good runs, both teams were terrific. Really had me on the edge of my seat.

[trip]

dont cry for me argentina

[donjalapeno]

GERMANY!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/s960x960/10481551_10152576354096670_398019348106419428_o.jp g

[EmperorIS]

MOTHERFUCK!

Lol you suck

[pastarocket]

Props to Germany. The best team in this year's World Cup won it all. Wunderbar!

http://thesoccerdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/world-cup-germany.jpg

[HonestTea]

Lol you suck

FUCKKKKKKKKKKK

[XplicitLuder]

lol messi definitely didnt want that mvp. Clearly the better team won today, but dam i wonder how this game would have been if Higuain had scored

[HonestTea]

Well played Germany. Very deserving. Props to Argentina. Everyone thought you'd get pushed over easily and you played a great game. If only you had finished those precious chances.

QFT.

Everyone thought Germany was gonna run over Argentina and take this game easy but Argentina was resilient and took the Germans to the second part of ET before the Germans got one in.

It sucks that they weren't able to get the win but they played a good match and gave it their all.

Vamos Argentina!

[cctw]

looking at the gif...that goal was scored cos the Argentinian player to the right of the Germany scorer got lazy and jogged, didn't cover his position, saw the cross come in...went oh shit..turned on turbo but was way too late...

yea its 2nd half of OT...but that guy could've saved the goal for his team..

[Noreason]

go Deutschland! ;)

http://i.imgur.com/oGTWCtV.jpg

Noticing lots of nice iphone cases at the world cup.

[Mr.C]

Could have been worse, at least Argentina lost.

[Ronin]

Looking forward to buying my four star Schweinsteiger jersey.

[donjalapeno]

^ LOL same....except I'm getting Kroos

[kevin7352]

when can you start getting those?
I'm going for Neuer. love long sleeves

[Ronin]

when can you start getting those?
I'm going for Neuer. love long sleeves

I have one of these...featuring the best German goalie...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51y2bYoh5CL.jpg

[Xu.Vi]

Found this hilarious :
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/10544355_10152536796652439_9031327303979085119_n.j pg

[Shark Tank]

Young, Beautiful Notorious Chinese Gambler Arrested!!

China?s infamous Guo Meimei, notorious for her extravagant lifestyle, has been arrested for illegal World Cup gambling | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/chinas-infamous-guo-meimei-notorious-for-her-extravagant-lifestyle-has-been-arrested-for-illegal-world-cup-gambling/story-fnk822dn-1226987180331)

http://i.imgur.com/F0kWTLL.jpg

^ :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

[Ronin]

So she's an extra fancy prostitute with a gambling problem?

Looks great in a bikini, though.

[StylinRed]

GO GERMANY!!!!!

I dunno.. I don't think Messi deserved the MVP

Robben would have been a far better choice and anyone from the German team too :)

[KO7]

That "mistress" should've realized that you only get away with illegal activity there if you're a child of a high-up government official or wealthy businessman.

[CorneringArtist]

Young, Beautiful Notorious Chinese Gambler Arrested!!

China?s infamous Guo Meimei, notorious for her extravagant lifestyle, has been arrested for illegal World Cup gambling | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/chinas-infamous-guo-meimei-notorious-for-her-extravagant-lifestyle-has-been-arrested-for-illegal-world-cup-gambling/story-fnk822dn-1226987180331)



And why should we care, other than knowing she'll suck your dick for five figures?

[underscore]

Germany deserved it, I feel bad for Messi but he needs to be better supported.

[Mr.C]

Young, Beautiful Notorious Chinese Gambler Arrested!!

China?s infamous Guo Meimei, notorious for her extravagant lifestyle, has been arrested for illegal World Cup gambling | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/chinas-infamous-guo-meimei-notorious-for-her-extravagant-lifestyle-has-been-arrested-for-illegal-world-cup-gambling/story-fnk822dn-1226987180331)

http://i.imgur.com/F0kWTLL.jpg

^ :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

Can we ban this guy already?

[boostfever]

GO GERMANY!!!!!

I dunno.. I don't think Messi deserved the MVP

Robben would have been a far better choice and anyone from the German team too :)

Completely agreed. almost makes Messi overrated with all these awards FIFA gives him left and right, and he's never happy...

[JaPoola]

GO GERMANY!!!!!

I dunno.. I don't think Messi deserved the MVP

Robben would have been a far better choice and anyone from the German team too :)

Yeah, give the guy who openly admits to diving the Golden Ball award. :heckno:

Messi was Man of the Match 4 times. 4 very important goals scored.

2014 FIFA World Cup? - Statistics - FIFA.com (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/player-comparison.html#h229397a184616)

Just by stats alone, Messi has him beat.

[Mr.C]

Yeah, give the guy who openly admits to diving the Golden Ball award. :heckno:

Messi was Man of the Match 4 times. 4 very important goals scored.

2014 FIFA World Cup? - Statistics - FIFA.com (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/player-comparison.html#h229397a184616)

Just by stats alone, Messi has him beat.

Yep, Messi deserved it. It's too bad he couldn't have been born in another country. You know, like Brazil.

[jdmhaze]

Germany's gf/wifes

Congrats To Germany?For Having The Hottest Wives and GF?s At The World Cup « Airows (http://airows.com/congrats-to-germany-for-having-the-hottest-wives-and-gfs-at-the-world-cup/)

Mrs. Klose... :heckno:

[Tim Budong]

for you guys wanting a new wallpaper for your phones
http://i.imgur.com/ciAFXDI.jpg

[Shark Tank]

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[Ch28]

Schuerrle's girlfriend (Montana Yorke) is pretty fucking hot as well

She's from Vancouver as well!

https://twitter.com/montsxo

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[Ronin]

ME GUSTA

wait...

:megusta: ICH MAG

[ae101]

not sure if anyone here saw this but heres the anti-gambling campaign made by the NCPG (national council on problem gambing) from singapore

???,??????????????,????,????._?????? - 56.com (http://www.56.com/u55/v_MTE5NTk0Njg0.html)
(not sure if u guys can see the video)

looks like andys dad does know what hes doing after all :troll:

[Ch28]

ESPN 2014 FIFA World Cup Closing Montage HD - YouTube

[6o4__boi]

Schuerrle's girlfriend (Montana Yorke) is pretty fucking hot as well

She's from Vancouver as well!

https://twitter.com/montsxo

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:megusta: :sweetjesus:

[Obsideon]

Yeah, give the guy who openly admits to diving the Golden Ball award. :heckno:

Messi was Man of the Match 4 times. 4 very important goals scored.

2014 FIFA World Cup? - Statistics - FIFA.com (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/player-comparison.html#h229397a184616)

Just by stats alone, Messi has him beat.

I was talking to a bunch of people about Messi not "deserving" the award.
Basically the MVP, is just that, the Most Valuable Player to their team right?
It's obvious that Argentina would not have been anywhere close to battling for the cup in the finals without him. Every goal he scored and assisted on was crucial and helped them advance. Can you say that about any other player for their team?
Scuba expert Robben? Netherlands is stacked, he would not nearly be missed as much if he wasn't on the pitch. One could say Van Persie is more critical to the team than Robben.
Same with Germany, Klose? Muller? Take any 1 of those players off and they still have an elite team from top to bottom.

Neymar is a strong case since Brazil got dismantled after he got injured, but Silva didn't play either, and it's up for debate whether Silva would have been more important to the team than Neymar given Brazil's defensive break down.

Messi deserved it, literally single-handedly carrying the 10-man team to the cup final. Sad to see him accept the Golden Ball with such a disappointing face but Germany was the best team of the tournament.

[vafanculo]

Worked out well. Messi won best player, and Germany won best team.

Messi is a class act. He doesn't dive. He even tosses the ball to his oppositions hands when it was their throw in... Most players would toss it aside.

If only Di Maria played

[Ronin]

No more World Cup...4 years... :ohgodwhy:

This was one of the best tournaments I've watched...fucking magical for 5 weeks.

[Ch28]

No more World Cup...4 years... :ohgodwhy:

This was one of the best tournaments I've watched...fucking magical for 5 weeks.

Only other ending more fitting would've been Klose scoring the game winner

[m3thods]

Worked out well. Messi won best player, and Germany won best team.

Messi is a class act. He doesn't dive. He even tosses the ball to his oppositions hands when it was their throw in... Most players would toss it aside.

If only Di Maria played

While I agree, an injured Di Maria likely wouldn't do much. A healthy Di Maria would've made a substantial difference, however Argentina would've still been relying on Higuain/Aguero to put Di Maria crosses into the net.

Perhaps that extra threat on the wing opens up some room for Messi. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see how that would've turned out.

As I said earlier, my two favorite players were in the final which kept me interested. While I'm happy to see Ozil and the Germans win playing some attractive football, it would've be so much better had Messi stepped out of Maradona's shadow.

2014 is already lauded as the best WC in the modern era by some pundits. Judging by some of the performances by individuals (the usuals plus the guys like James Rodriguez who used this tourny as a coming out party) as well as teams like Costa Rica, I would tend to agree. So many great stories out of this WC. And to balance out the good, there were the very tragic stories of Neymar and the Brazillians, as well as the funny with Suarez pulling a biting three-peat on Chiellini.

At least Euros are only 2 years away. I can see Germany pulling in 3 consecutive major tournaments like the Spanish did prior to 2014. 4 years is always a long wait, but since it always coincides with the Winter Olympics it doesn't seem to be too long of a wait.

[Ronin]

Only other ending more fitting would've been Klose scoring the game winner

No, the ending was perfect. Klose comes off for the last time after playing a pretty good game...old guy doesn't have enough left to go more than 90, tells Gotze to go get 'em...and the kid, who probably grew up watching Klose score big goals (what kid in Germany didn't?), goes out and fucking gets 'em. Torch passed. WELTMEISTER.

[Tim Budong]

Gotze scoring the winner is the perfect way to finish.

What better than to have the future finish the tournament with a bang

Germany is going to continue to be good for the next two worldcup.

[Ronin]

The oldest players next World Cup will be Lahm and Schweini at 34 and 33 if Klose retires. Neuer at 32. Everyone else will be in their 25-30 range and maybe Reus will be healthy.

Will pretty much be the same team.

[Ch28]

Pretty sure this was Klose's last WC. He turned 36 back in June, so I don't see a stacked Germany team still having a 40 year old Klose on their squad come 2018

[LUUUUUUUU]

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[iwantaskyline]

I gotta say Khedira's girl takes the cake. Lol.

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[HonestTea]

Worked out well. Messi won best player, and Germany won best team.

Messi is a class act. He doesn't dive. He even tosses the ball to his oppositions hands when it was their throw in... Most players would toss it aside.

If only Di Maria played

If only.. :okay:

I actually thought he had a good chance of playing too.

[StylinRed]

I was talking to a bunch of people about Messi not "deserving" the award.
Basically the MVP, is just that, the Most Valuable Player to their team right?
It's obvious that Argentina would not have been anywhere close to battling for the cup in the finals without him. Every goal he scored and assisted on was crucial and helped them advance. Can you say that about any other player for their team?
Scuba expert Robben? Netherlands is stacked, he would not nearly be missed as much if he wasn't on the pitch. One could say Van Persie is more critical to the team than Robben.
Same with Germany, Klose? Muller? Take any 1 of those players off and they still have an elite team from top to bottom.

Neymar is a strong case since Brazil got dismantled after he got injured, but Silva didn't play either, and it's up for debate whether Silva would have been more important to the team than Neymar given Brazil's defensive break down.

Messi deserved it, literally single-handedly carrying the 10-man team to the cup final. Sad to see him accept the Golden Ball with such a disappointing face but Germany was the best team of the tournament.

Yeah I agree now, after hearing the same argument as yours in discussions I've come to agree and changed my view he is worthy of it. But I would still have liked Robben to have been given it :D





Also turns out Maradona is dissing Messi's golden ball award, he says its just a marketing gimmick for Adidas

Diego Maradona: Lionel Messi didn't deserve Golden Ball - FIFA World Cup 2014 - CBC (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/brazil2014/diego-maradona-lionel-messi-didn-t-deserve-golden-ball-1.2706626)

[6o4__boi]

Yeah I agree now, after hearing the same argument as yours in discussions I've come to agree and changed my view he is worthy of it. But I would still have liked Robben to have been given it :D





Also turns out Maradona is dissing Messi's golden ball award, he says its just a marketing gimmick for Adidas

Diego Maradona: Lionel Messi didn't deserve Golden Ball - FIFA World Cup 2014 - CBC (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/brazil2014/diego-maradona-lionel-messi-didn-t-deserve-golden-ball-1.2706626)


Initially, I thought it was a load of shit that Messi got the Golden Ball. But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense to me. I still kinda think there is a marketing ploy behind this but not as strongly as I initially felt.
Either way, it was a good World Cup. There wasn't much to complain about.

[Mr.C]

Yeah I agree now, after hearing the same argument as yours in discussions I've come to agree and changed my view he is worthy of it. But I would still have liked Robben to have been given it :D





Also turns out Maradona is dissing Messi's golden ball award, he says its just a marketing gimmick for Adidas

Diego Maradona: Lionel Messi didn't deserve Golden Ball - FIFA World Cup 2014 - CBC (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/brazil2014/diego-maradona-lionel-messi-didn-t-deserve-golden-ball-1.2706626)

Maradona can go fuck himself. He's a guy that's extremely dishonest (like admitting the whole tainted water fiasco when they played Brazil in 86, I think). Fuck that idiot.

[Ronin]

Yeah I don't know why anyone takes Maradona's opinion seriously. The guy might've been a great player but his legacy is the Hand of God, performance enhancing drug bans and generally being a huge douchefaced dickclown.

[iwantaskyline]

Maradona might be a complete idiot but his opinion on Messi winning the Golden Ball is completely right.

Messi had a decent World Cup but there a few players who clearly out performed him. James Rodriguez, Muller, Robben, Neur and arguably Kroos had better overall performances then he did. IMO James should have won it, each match he played he was the star and basically carried his team with breath taking moments.

When the games mattered the most, Messi had very little influence. Seems like for top teams it's getting easier and easier to mark him out of the game, similar year at Barcelona for him against top teams.

I was talking to a bunch of people about Messi not "deserving" the award.
Basically the MVP, is just that, the Most Valuable Player to their team right?
It's obvious that Argentina would not have been anywhere close to battling for the cup in the finals without him. Every goal he scored and assisted on was crucial and helped them advance. Can you say that about any other player for their team?
Scuba expert Robben? Netherlands is stacked, he would not nearly be missed as much if he wasn't on the pitch. One could say Van Persie is more critical to the team than Robben.
Same with Germany, Klose? Muller? Take any 1 of those players off and they still have an elite team from top to bottom.

Neymar is a strong case since Brazil got dismantled after he got injured, but Silva didn't play either, and it's up for debate whether Silva would have been more important to the team than Neymar given Brazil's defensive break down.

Messi deserved it, literally single-handedly carrying the 10-man team to the cup final. Sad to see him accept the Golden Ball with such a disappointing face but Germany was the best team of the tournament.

No it's not. It's an award classified as "Best Player". Not MVP.

Also no offense but you obviously don't know shit about soccer if you think this Netherlands team is stacked and that they could easily have replaced Robben who was hands down their best player. It was a young team mainly composed of Eredivisie players, a league many would say is 6th best in Europe.

[Tim Budong]

Maradona is an idiot

who gives a fuck what he thinks

Leo Messi has done everything. won everything possible now.

The elusive World Cup is whats left.

[Obsideon]

Maradona might be a complete idiot but his opinion on Messi winning the Golden Ball is completely right.

Messi had a decent World Cup but there a few players who clearly out performed him. James Rodriguez, Muller, Robben, Neur and arguably Kroos had better overall performances then he did. IMO James should have won it, each match he played he was the star and basically carried his team with breath taking moments.

When the games mattered the most, Messi had very little influence. Seems like for top teams it's getting easier and easier to mark him out of the game, similar year at Barcelona for him against top teams.

No it's not. It's an award classified as "Best Player". Not MVP.

Also no offense but you obviously don't know shit about soccer if you think this Netherlands team is stacked and that they could easily have replaced Robben who was hands down their best player. It was a young team mainly composed of Eredivisie players, a league many would say is 6th best in Europe.

No offense taken and I do admit that I don't know that much about futbol. I am definitely not hardcore enough to be following Eredivisie league players but from watching this entertaining world cup, you can't tell me that Messi was not key for Argentina's run.
An argument could be made that, if Messi and Robben were to switch places, what would the world think?

Could Robben have single-handedly dove his way to the cup final playing for Argentina?
Would Netherlands have went all the way if Messi was their star striker?

From a casual point of view as a casual soccer fan and watching this world cup, I would have to say Messi was the best player and most important to the team.
Rodriguez was great too but he couldn't push his team out of the 1st round. I would think team results played a factor into deciding the Golden Ball too. Messi didn't score in any of the knockout stages, but his presence alone almost willed them to the trophy?

[iwantaskyline]

No offense taken and I do admit that I don't know that much about futbol. I am definitely not hardcore enough to be following Eredivisie league players but from watching this entertaining world cup, you can't tell me that Messi was not key for Argentina's run.
An argument could be made that, if Messi and Robben were to switch places, what would the world think?

Ummm not sure what your point is here. Both would still be the best on either team but who cares...

Could Robben have single-handedly dove his way to the cup final playing for Argentina? No.
Would Netherlands have went all the way if Messi was their star striker?
No.

From a casual point of view as a casual soccer fan and watching this world cup, I would have to say Messi was the best player and most important to the team.
Rodriguez was great too but he couldn't push his team out of the 1st round. I would think team results played a factor into deciding the Golden Ball too. Messi didn't score in any of the knockout stages, but his presence alone almost willed them to the trophy?

You're comparing a Columbian team with mostly average players to a stacked Argentinian team. Yes yes I know, the media was generally saying Messi lacked support in offense. Argentina had a world class defense behind Messi. They won most of their games because of this defense, not because they had a killer offense that banged in 2-4 goals per game. Mascherano to me was the best player on Argentina in both of their final knockout games. If not for his last ditch tack on Robben we would have seen another all European final.

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The majority of pundits and knowledgeable soccer fans agree that James was the stand out player of the tournament. The only reason why Columbia even had a sniff of passing the quarters was due to his brilliance. He showed up in all games even in that last game when Brazil basically kicked him any chance they had.

Messi didn't score in any of the knock out stage games because he was simply marked out of them. Top teams know the blueprint to stop him. We've witnessed this with Barcelona this year as well.[/B]



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[StylinRed]

I just remembered that someone ran onto the pitch during the final but the camera wouldn't show them so i was curious and googled it just now

turns out it was that Vitaly guy from those youtube videos

Russian-Born Prankster Streaks Across Pitch During World Cup Final (Video) | News | The Moscow Times (http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-born-prankster-streaks-across-pitch-during-world-cup-final-video/503363.html)

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[iEatClams]

Also no offense but you obviously don't know shit about soccer if you think this Netherlands team is stacked and that they could easily have replaced Robben who was hands down their best player. It was a young team mainly composed of Eredivisie players, a league many would say is 6th best in Europe.

dude most of the members on here dont know shiet about soccer.

any real fans that actually follow soccer knows that guy's post was full of shiet. Amen, Robben was one of the many that played deserving of the golden ball, along with neuer and rodriguez. And what you said about Eredivisie players is bang on. This is why Van Gaal had to play a more defensive scheme against argentina because of the players he had to work with that game. Netherlands barely beat mexico, and didnt come into the tournaments as favourites.

You can tell when someone's a newb when they call robben a chronic diver.
Like who the fuck doesnt embellish? at least robben admits that he dives. I give him mad respect for that. and guess what? he's also one of the best in the world at dribbling and getting into the box. I remember during world cup 2010 and other games where he would get fouled and kept playing, or just jump over the defenders, but that lead him nowhere. so he does what everyone else does and thats go down when he gets fouled legitimately so his team can get a penalty kick. I would say, given how many opportunities he has to take dives or embellish, he probably dives less than the average player. I see him all the time in the box for Bayern and Real Madrid and getting tackled but he keeps playing or just jumps over the defender instead of going down and drawing the foul. I just hate how amateur soccer fans calling Robben a diver because they saw him embellish one play during the mexico game. When you get as many chances to dive in the box but don't, that's respect. other plays just immediately fall down when the defender is remotely near them but robben usually doesnt unless its an obvious foul, and thats why i respect robben.

He didnt dive like Hulk did against the germany game where NO one touched him. that's diving. or actually, go watch the germany - brazil game again (i know i rewatched it) and you will see how bad all the brazilians were diving during that game. or how about no one talking about david luiz intentionally trying to kick the ball at Muller?

Did Messi deserve it? maybe, but if you are going with an Argentinian player you could argue Mascherano deserved it more because he was a superb during the knockout stage. he did had the most tackles of any players at the world cup and also were a big reason Argentina didnt give up and goals in the knockout stage until 113th? minute against Germany.

And sorry to all you brazil fans, but here's the truth: Brazil is not as good as people make them out to be. the old days of beautiful Brazilian offensive football is gone. this team barely beat croatia, was a penalty away from losing to Chile, and had to man-handle colombia in order to win.