Unofficial World Cup Thread de 2014

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Four years ago, I remember people talking about Mexico having a lot of really good young players. What's up with them? I've seen some rankings listing them around #20.

they just completely fell apart. they shouldn't even be in the world cup. they were out of it, until we scored a couple of miracle goals against panama i think it was, to put mexico right back in it

the white spray line is something thats gonna take some getting use to. not a bad idea though

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oh wow, what a horrible call, the guy didn't even touch him

WOW, just WOW

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well, neymar is well on his way to becoming the star of the cup

never should have been given the chance to take the PK, but he made the most of it

[wootah]

Fucking flop from Fred. Showing all that's bad in tis sport and he gets away with it and prolly with the win. Suspend him plz.

[Joemailman]

Not sure how that went in. Goalie seemed to get quite a bit of his hand on it.

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Fucking flop from Fred. Showing all that's bad in tis sport and he gets away with it and prolly with the win. Suspend him plz.

yeah, with the whole world tuned it to the first game, showcasing the worst part of the game isn't exactly the best way to win new fans

IMO, fifa needs to crack down hard on that aspect of the game. IMO, fred should be issued a red card for the flop and miss the next game

[wootah]

Just allow video images and a dedicated ref. Won't solve all (see NFL) but should take away this comedy of flopping for fouls.

[wootah]

Again not a foul by Croatia. Pffff.

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oh wow, where was that foul

this ref is looking very suspect right now

should be 2-1 croatia

not a good start for the WC

[wootah]

Game over. Off to bed: alarm set for over 5hrs :/

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croatia looked good, if not for a lot of home cooking from the refs, they could have one this game

too bad the tourney had to start on such a sour note

[Joemailman]

Are there ramifications for the ref who made the call? Also, does the 3rd goal lessen the controversy?

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Are there ramifications for the ref who made the call? Also, does the 3rd goal lessen the controversy?

3rd goal helps, but it only came after a second horrible call that took away a possible goal for croatia

the ref will get off scott free. fifa is corrupt as hell, they pry ordered the ref to do it for all we know

[Freak Out]

We all know Croatia has talent.....but Brazil is going to get the home cooking...especially early.

[Freak Out]

It's FIFA after all.