World Cup and European leagues

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lastguyoffthebench


I hope this isn't a game like Holland/Argentina where spacing was tight and very few chances created.

Not sure if Hummels is fit to go today, but that could be a huge blow to the backline.

Mueller gets the Golden boot, Higuain gets the winner;  2-1 Argentina.

Brazil riots ensue...

Mr. Ypsi

Germany wins its fourth cup, 1-0, with a brilliant goal by Gotze in the 113th minute.  Prior to that, Argentina's defense was utterly impenetrable (and, obviously, Germany's was no slouch either; though the shut-out required a game by the German keeper nearly equal to Tim Howard's game).

sac

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 13, 2014, 05:50:03 PM
Germany wins its fourth cup, 1-0, with a brilliant goal by Gotze in the 113th minute.  Prior to that, Argentina's defense was utterly impenetrable (and, obviously, Germany's was no slouch either; though the shut-out required a game by the German keeper nearly equal to Tim Howard's game).

Saves
Neuer =2  Howard =16

Yeah, nearly! ;)

Mr. Ypsi

Quote from: sac on July 13, 2014, 07:10:10 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 13, 2014, 05:50:03 PM
Germany wins its fourth cup, 1-0, with a brilliant goal by Gotze in the 113th minute.  Prior to that, Argentina's defense was utterly impenetrable (and, obviously, Germany's was no slouch either; though the shut-out required a game by the German keeper nearly equal to Tim Howard's game).

Saves
Neuer =2  Howard =16

Yeah, nearly! ;)

Zing!  Didn't realize he was credited with so few saves, but the two were both spectacular.  He misses either one, and the game doesn't go to OT.


jknezek

Heck of a goal. A decent end to a very good tournament. The best team throughout the tournament took home the title. That's good to see. It'll be interesting how many team's copy Germany's "build your own campus" approach for the next World Cup. Might be a necessity for the American's in Russia.

Not sure how Lionel Messi got the Golden Boot. He did carry his team through the round robin and the first two knockout games, I guess that was enough since Germany didn't have a single dominant player, just a dominant team. Enjoy those facilities and debt payments Brazil, sure hope it was worth it...

frank uible

Is it true that Germany is now asking for a do-over on WWII?

Gray Fox

Quote from: frank uible on July 14, 2014, 09:05:19 AM
Is it true that Germany is now asking for a do-over on WWII?
They lost the shootout.  :P
Fierce When Roused

FCGrizzliesGrad

Quote from: jknezek on July 14, 2014, 08:54:38 AM
Heck of a goal. A decent end to a very good tournament. The best team throughout the tournament took home the title. That's good to see. It'll be interesting how many team's copy Germany's "build your own campus" approach for the next World Cup. Might be a necessity for the American's in Russia.

Not sure how Lionel Messi got the Golden Boot. He did carry his team through the round robin and the first two knockout games, I guess that was enough since Germany didn't have a single dominant player, just a dominant team. Enjoy those facilities and debt payments Brazil, sure hope it was worth it...
Don't forget they have the Olympics in 2 years... so they haven't even reached the end of the debts yet.


Congrats to Germany on earning a fourth star on their crest. A worthy champion.

Now we have a 12 month wait until the 2018 qualifying begins.  :-\
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jknezek

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on July 15, 2014, 05:57:52 AM
Quote from: jknezek on July 14, 2014, 08:54:38 AM
Heck of a goal. A decent end to a very good tournament. The best team throughout the tournament took home the title. That's good to see. It'll be interesting how many team's copy Germany's "build your own campus" approach for the next World Cup. Might be a necessity for the American's in Russia.

Not sure how Lionel Messi got the Golden Boot. He did carry his team through the round robin and the first two knockout games, I guess that was enough since Germany didn't have a single dominant player, just a dominant team. Enjoy those facilities and debt payments Brazil, sure hope it was worth it...
Don't forget they have the Olympics in 2 years... so they haven't even reached the end of the debts yet.


Congrats to Germany on earning a fourth star on their crest. A worthy champion.

Now we have a 12 month wait until the 2018 qualifying begins.  :-\

Yes but next summer we have the Gold Cup and in 2016 we will have Copa America and Olympic qualifying!  Hopefully in 2017  we will have a Confederation's Cup as well as another Gold Cup. Lot of USMNT the next few years.

FCGrizzliesGrad

Qualifying for the 2018 World Cup starts in less than 6 weeks with the first matches in the AFC on March 12th (it will be all of 8 months since Germany won in Brazil). CONCACAF starts just 11 days later (first and second round draws have already been determined).
A mere 3 years and 3 months later will be the start of the World Cup in Russia :)
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jknezek

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 30, 2015, 03:49:51 PM
Qualifying for the 2018 World Cup starts in less than 6 weeks with the first matches in the AFC on March 12th (it will be all of 8 months since Germany won in Brazil). CONCACAF starts just 11 days later (first and second round draws have already been determined).
A mere 3 years and 3 months later will be the start of the World Cup in Russia :)

All of this is true, but the important thing to remember is what is currently called "The World Cup" is actually officially "The World Cup Finals". What is commonly considered qualifying is actually just as much of The World Cup as the actual Finals. Except no one really considers that to be true. Regardless, The World Cup starts on March 12th and is essentially a three and a half year tournament that concludes with the dramatic World Cup Finals, not a ridiculously long and drawn out qualifying process that results in an official tournament a few years from now.

FCGrizzliesGrad

World Cup 2018 is officially underway.  :)
First goal scored by Quito for Timor-Leste in a 4-1 win over Mongolia... their first WC win. The two lowest ranked sides in AFC both got 1-0 wins on the road (Brunei over Taipei and Bhutan over Sri Lanka)
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Mr.Right

Boz v Ireland 0-0 at the half....This is like stealing candy from a baby.

got the HT draw at +200 and the under 1 at -115....Excellent start to a probably destructive wknd. If anyone cared