World cup 2014

solo

France vs Nigeria, I would say France has this but they are one of those teams that if their breakfast was not great their whole day is ruined and they suck, so let's see what French team turns up, if it's the good one then expect a spanking.

Germany vs Algeria, I'd like to say this is a no brainer but cannot, the Germans have a ton of talented players yet they are just not being used right, Lahm is playing midfield and not in his real position of RB as an example, the defense is shaky, too much passing/possession and not enough attempts at goal. Good luck Germany, I still have you favorites to win it all.

Mike Lucey

Tough luck on the USA. They put up a great fight in the last 20min of extra time. With some luck it might have gone to penalties ....... I like penalty shoot outs

Stinkie

We won! Go Belgium! That Tim Howard, though -great keeper.

hvanessen

I think the final is Netherlands - Germany
and this time we will succeed for our first world title

But first we must deal with Costa Rica (no problem) and Argentina. Our King (Netherlands from birth) and Queen (Argentina from birth) must have a good night for one off them.

But Willem the great should be the winner!!!

Burkhard

I keep my fingers crossed for Netherlands... We don't need sb.
( When it comes to final we are jumpy and not ourselves. )
But let's hope

hvanessen

28000 people in the USA.

In Holland are looking 8 miljon people the match, at home or in a local pub. But also on televisions on the offices.

Here a picture from the party after the second place in 2010. Perhaps this year the first place.
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dukejazz

Post note on USA

USA vs. Belgium World Cup Match Breaks Another Ratings Record | The Huffington Post

"U.S. on Wednesday averaged 16,491,000 viewers, making it the second most-viewed men’s soccer match on ESPN ever, behind the 18.22 million viewers that viewed the U.S.-Portugal 2-2 draw on June 22. Univision said it had 5.1 million viewers for the U.S-Belgium match, the most for that network for a round of 16 match. Thus, the total combined television viewing for the game was 21.6 million viewers."

"American interest in the World Cup has surged since the 2010, with overall viewership up 44 percent since the last tournament",

FIFA World Cup U.S. identified at least 70 stadiums in 50 communities wamt to host in 2022

One city Chicago event at Soldier Field that drew roughly 28,000 fans.
28,000 Soccer Fans Skipping Work To Watch The World Cup (PHOTO) | The Huffington Post

By now, American soccer fans have probably grown pretty good at making up excuses why they're not at work during the World Cup's prime time games.

Images for world cup parties maps in usa | goolge

More images for world cup parties maps in usa | goolge

World Cup lights up Twitter as heat maps show tweets as goals are | dailymail.co.uk

Plus party at bars and home

Even in our lost we win fans

dukejazz

All the teams fall in rank order no under dog found in round of 16 games.

world cup 2014 Round of 16/Quarter-finals | goolge.com
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FIFA World Cup: Belgium dash American dreams to enter ... | indiatoday.intoday
USA vs. Belgium: 2014 FIFA World Cup Live Updates ... | abcnews.go.com › Sports

Off to the Qtr Final

FIFA World Cup: Via of the best teams. go foot ball.

There is more skills in the FIFA World Cup than determination and chance to get a ranking order. The scoring of points is base on team players skills in the group play of 32. Wins are nice but points spread are better. These points spread help your players team rank order to a easier ride to the simi final. From then out its health, rest ,skills, determination and chance.

So I see Brazil vs Netherlands in finals
or France vs Netherlands in finals

What do you think?

USA need to score more in 2018 to advance deeper in World Cup.

dukejazz

All the teams fall in rank order eccept one. One under dog make a win and Germany now in Semi- finals games. France we say and wave good-by.

World cup 2014 Round of 16/Quarter-finals | goolge.com
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My check card:
Brazil = +Home team, -health, rest, +skills, determination and +chance.
Germany = +health, rest , -skills, +determination and chance.
Netherlands = +health, rest , + skills, +determination and +chance
Argentina = +health, rest , -skills, determination and chance..

So I see Brazil vs Netherlands in finals

What do you think?

numerobis

@dukejazz said:

So I see Brazil vs Netherlands in finals

What do you think?

We have to see how Brazil plays without Neymar and Thiago...

Mike Lucey

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I should have put this bet on after I saw Holland play first. I'm really impressed with the team and last night was great to watch.

Krul: I told penalty takers I knew their plan

hvanessen

After the replay Netherlands-Spain(WC 2010) we have another replay Netherlands-Argentina (WC1978)
WC 1978

The final we never could win because off the regime in Argentina, but now we take revance like we did with Spain.

Our team is the fittest, and we have very good subsitutes but most off all we have Louis teh Genius !!
This time the cup is ours

solo

@dukejazz said:

So I see Brazil vs Netherlands in finals

What do you think?

Germany vs Argentina final

Rich O Brien

Think Argies will make final.

But 4 great teams remain which is ideal for spectator

utiler

Don't get ahead of yourself, Duke. It's 7-1 now....

utiler

@utiler said:

@solo said:

@gareth said:

Australia are world champions once again after thrashing the Netherlands 6 - 1.....!!!

oh....hang on....this topic is about Soccer....and Australia don't do so well at that.

In fact the Netherlands are about to seek revenge on Australia later this week after what we did to their Hockey team.....I have a feeling it won't be a very pretty score line.....!!

lol @ Kookaburras, there is just no respect for lawn hockey.

I'm optimistic, call me Australia.... I think we'll get closer to Netherlands that Spain did.

And Germany 4-0 over Portugal??? Gee, some big names conceding big scores!!

Germany V Netherlands in the final.