World Cup '14 - Official Thread

[stupidregister]

This is a little off-topic but why am I reading that Gonzalo Higuain is getting sold to Barca?

[VideoKilledThe]

Source?

[stupidregister]

Here's the Spanish source but it's been picked up by other English sources:

http://www.marca.com/2014/06/15/futbol/ ... 63188.html

Yeah, yeah, Marca, I know. Plus Napoli has denied it but still.

[Stoned Starks]

Messi needs a 9 to operate in front of him to open up space. The False 9 has meant that he's now being "boxed in" by the two central defenders and two holding midfielders. He links up well with Higuain so there you go. Would be a good signing IMO.

And if I were a betting man Italy looks good at those odds.

[Yohan]

Messi needs a 9 to operate in front of him to open up space. The False 9 has meant that he's now being "boxed in" by the two central defenders and two holding midfielders. He links up well with Higuain so there you go. Would be a good signing IMO.

And if I were a betting man Italy looks good at those odds.

Have you seen Barca play at all in the past few seasons? Messi absolutely obliterates as a false nine, he does not need a sole striker in front of him. Against some opposition maybe, but he is skilled enough to make runs from deep and get into finishing positions.

[Comedy Quaddafi]

Who gives a shit, dude? Your country just beat Spain 5-1.

Speaking of which, got this in FIFA UT WC

[Yohan]

Who gives a shit, dude? Your country just beat Spain 5-1.

Speaking of which, got this in FIFA UT WC

Still coasting, bro! Would have loved to seen Faux-Ajax (Denmark) at the WC, but sadly you didn't qualify.

And what's that picture? Something FIFA-related I'm sure?

[Positive A]

That guy is on my buddy's bowling team. CSB.

[Comedy Quaddafi]

Who gives a shit, dude? Your country just beat Spain 5-1.

Speaking of which, got this in FIFA UT WC

Still coasting, bro! Would have loved to seen Faux-Ajax (Denmark) at the WC, but sadly you didn't qualify.

And what's that picture? Something FIFA-related I'm sure?

Not sure if you knew, but we actually finished second in our group but couldn't qualify because we were the "worst secondplaced team". Only because Italy equalised against us in OT in the last match. Unreal.

But be careful what you wish for, we beat you last time around.

And that pic means I'm a lucky motherfucker.

[Comedy Quaddafi]

Expect the cameras to be all over frau Merkel when/if Germany score. And expect to see it again and again and again.

[Yohan]

Who gives a shit, dude? Your country just beat Spain 5-1.

Speaking of which, got this in FIFA UT WC

Still coasting, bro! Would have loved to seen Faux-Ajax (Denmark) at the WC, but sadly you didn't qualify.

And what's that picture? Something FIFA-related I'm sure?

Not sure if you knew, but we actually finished second in our group but couldn't qualify because we were the "worst secondplaced team". Only because Italy equalised against us in OT in the last match. Unreal.

But be careful what you wish for, we beat you last time around.

And that pic means I'm a lucky motherfucker.

Did not know that. That scenario sucks. I'm not that mad though, as our Danes are currently enjoying a long vacation and can start relatively fresh in the '15 campaign.

The summer of '12 is one big black hole for me. Cannot remember one cot damn thing.

[Jayou Ayen]

How much does Pepe being suspended help the USA's chances against Portugal?



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[Yohan]

How much does Pepe being suspended help the USA's chances against Portugal?



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Not a lot - the chances of getting a player sent off early had decreased. A lot.

[TeenageMoustache]

Pepe is in there more for experience than quality at this point.

The loss of Coentrao is more significant.

[Req]

have always said Dempsey is the best American player of all time. Never understood the hype over Donovan. Yes, he's good, but Dempsey has consistently performed at an EPL level.

[Panama]

Holy shit!!!

What a start for the US

[LilLeftBrain]

a whoo hoo

[peanut butter]

have always said Dempsey is the best American player of all time.

Better than Howard? I know it might be tough to compare across positions, but still, as an ignorant American, I was under the impression that he was best



PEACE

[Ramen]

Don't know too much about soccer but am being a good American and rooting for the squad.

[stupidregister]

Fuck, that sucks.

[stupidregister]

Well, fuck.

[peanut butter]

Ghana just dominating time of possession



PEACE

[Positive A]

Nice sportsmanship by Jones in that dustup with Sully. KPB and Essien??

[Ramen]

slick pass on that goal

[Panama]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stupidregister]

What a fantastic game.

[Req]

have always said Dempsey is the best American player of all time.

Better than Howard? I know it might be tough to compare across positions, but still, as an ignorant American, I was under the impression that he was best

outfielders and GKs never get compared in soccer

America are solid as fuck historically at that position though: Howard, Keller, Friedel.... Howard might not even be the best of those three now that I think of it...

[Ramen]

fuck yeah

[the dead poet]

Murica!

[peanut butter]

PEACE