2014 World Cup General Chat

[antonnn]

Pele just said Brazil will make the final.

And there is the curse. There goes Brazil's chance of winning the WC. So who's going to win now that we know the home nation has no chance?

 

[King Leo]

I think you'll beat Uruguay

 

[darthvader7888]

My prediction:

Round of 16:

Brazil
vs.
Netherlands

Colombia
vs.
Uruguay

France
vs.
Bosnia

Germany
vs.
Russia

Spain
vs.
Croatia

Italy
vs.
Ivory Coast

Argentina
vs.
Switzerland

Belgium
vs.
Portugal

QFs:

Brazil
vs.
Uruguay

France
vs.
Germany

Spain
vs.
Italy

Argentina
vs.
Belgium

SFs:

Brazil
vs.
Germany

Spain
vs.
Argentina

3rd place: Argentina

Winner: Spain

I like the draw, if only because the 4 best teams (IMO) can all make the semis.

 

[Jenks]

England's opening game against Italy in the stifling heat of the Amazon jungle has been rescheduled from 9pm to 6pm. Thanks FIFA.

 

[Flavia]

England's opening game against Italy in the stifling heat of the Amazon jungle has been rescheduled from 9pm to 6pm. Thanks FIFA.

They did that because the european tvs complained about the time

 

[AnfieldEd]

They did that because the european tvs complained about the time

Indeed

 

[Kerrybai]

This world cup will be great for us In Europe... getting drunk late in bars watching the world cup will be class.

Anyone outside of Germany, Spain, Brazil and Argentina is there anyone else with a realistic chance of winning? There are several other teams with good squads of course.

Also a European team has never won a world cup in the America's. Do people think the climate will be enough to stop the likes of Spain and Germany? I don't think it will have the same impact as previous world cups but it certainly won't help.

 

[Flavia]

This world cup will be great for us In Europe... getting drunk late in bars watching the world cup will be class.

Anyone outside of Germany, Spain, Brazil and Argentina is there anyone else with a realistic chance of winning? There are several other teams with good squads of course.

Also a European team has never won a world cup in the America's. Do people think the climate will be enough to stop the likes of Spain and Germany? I don't think it will have the same impact as previous world cups but it certainly won't help.

The climate is a small advantadge, and it probably will make some difference from the quarters onwards.

 

[Galning]

Fucking sucks that I always have finals when the major tournaments are held.

 

[darthvader7888]

This world cup will be great for us In Europe... getting drunk late in bars watching the world cup will be class.

Anyone outside of Germany, Spain, Brazil and Argentina is there anyone else with a realistic chance of winning? There are several other teams with good squads of course.

Also a European team has never won a world cup in the America's. Do people think the climate will be enough to stop the likes of Spain and Germany? I don't think it will have the same impact as previous world cups but it certainly won't help.

I'd say Belgium are the 5th best team, they could pull off some upsets but I don't see them winning it.

 

[Galning]

I think Belgium is highly overrated. They didn't impress me during their campaign and I watched all games. They have good players that's true but their level of play really needs to improve if they want to play a role in this world cup.

 

[darthvader7888]

I think Belgium is highly overrated. They didn't impress me during their campaign and I watched all games. They have good players that's true but their level of play really needs to improve if they want to play a role in this world cup.

It's not like anyone outside of the big 4 is any better. Italy maybe...

 

[Galning]

Colombia & Japan outplayed them at home.

 

[PhilS]

The effects of climate will vary depending on where the games are played, and where the teams are from.
. Southern Brazil is not too bad, but the north is brutal. There is no winter in equitorial Brazil. All group G games are in the north, advantage Ghana.

 

[beautifulgame]

I think Belgium is highly overrated. They didn't impress me during their campaign and I watched all games. They have good players that's true but their level of play really needs to improve if they want to play a role in this world cup.

This!