2014 FIFA World Cup

[sandman]

So far, is this the greatest World Cup in history? I think so.

it is easily the greatest i have ever seen. so far, that is. still very early. but there are lots of goals being scored - about 3 per game. and no ties until yesterdays snooze fest between iran and nigeria. and so many matches have been really enjoyable to watch.
and games i was not expecting to be entertaining have been incredible, such as Brazil-Croatia, Mexico-Cameroon, Chile-Austalia.
and we've had some truly shocking results....costa rica upsetting uruguay, and Netherlands dismantling Spain.
most of the good matchups have delivered as well....Italy-England, Ivory Coast-Japan, USA-Ghana.
yes, awesome WC thus far!

and great win by USA last night!!!! 

[GeorgeSteele]

So far, the players that have stood out most to me in the games I've watched are:

Brazil -- David Luiz, Oscar
Croatia -- Modric, Srna
Netherlands -- Van Persie, Robben
Italy -- Pirlo
England -- Sterling
Argentina -- Messi
Germany -- Lamm, Mueller
US -- Jones
Ghana - Atsu

[Ulises]

So far, is this the greatest World Cup in history? I think so.

it is easily the greatest i have ever seen. so far, that is. still very early. but there are lots of goals being scored - about 3 per game. and no ties until yesterdays snooze fest between iran and nigeria. and so many matches have been really enjoyable to watch.
and games i was not expecting to be entertaining have been incredible, such as Brazil-Croatia, Mexico-Cameroon, Chile-Austalia.
and we've had some truly shocking results....costa rica upsetting uruguay, and Netherlands dismantling Spain.
most of the good matchups have delivered as well....Italy-England, Ivory Coast-Japan, USA-Ghana.
yes, awesome WC thus far!

and great win by USA last night!!!! 

Maybe i exaggerated  . But yes, it is the greatest I have ever seen.

I'm in love with Robben    .

[GeorgeSteele]

Completely deflated from last night's 2-2 US-Portugal result.  US could not have blown it better on that late equalizer if they had tried. 

Bradley's midfield turnover that led to the goal was mind-blowingly horrendous.  The team is trying to hold a 1-goal lead for one more minute yet he's playing with the intensity to match a backyard pick-up game with his cousins at a family picnic.  I mean... look at this shit:

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/5C13C8DF5A1092650964491685888_21d5a88d56a.0.4.10236955366937105848.mp4?versionId=fceFv1Fbu_xPZ7rjm.CBTzWkXZCyqv4P

Bear in mind, he's supposed to be USA's best player.  He's been awful both games so far.  From the interviews I've seen with him, he appears to be a stoner dude and my guess is that the pressure of the event is just too much for him and he's been smoking way more pot than usual. 

[sandman]

USA advanced from the group of death! Huge accomplishment.

Bradley has been awful in every match. He needs to find his game.

Belgium is very good, but beatable. We are lucky to avoid the true powerhouses in the first knockout match. 

[Genesis]

[sandman]

this WC is really making a push for the greatest ever! 2 of the first 4 knockout games go to PK, and a third (netherlands-mexico) was just an incredible match. i really felt bad for mexico. they had a great tournament and it was looking like they might pull off a huge upset. they're a dangerous team.

[GeorgeSteele]

this WC is really making a push for the greatest ever! 2 of the first 4 knockout games go to PK, and a third (netherlands-mexico) was just an incredible match. i really felt bad for mexico. they had a great tournament and it was looking like they might pull off a huge upset. they're a dangerous team.

Mexico gave both Brazil and Holland all they can handle.  To me, that illustrates the potential of this US team because the US has had the edge over Mexico in recent years (2 wins, 3 draws, no losses vs. Mexico in the last 3 years). 

[Ulises]

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