Brazil 2014. The World Cup thread

does Robben have a record for ‘most fouled in the penalty area’ by any chance?

chambord – Member

Ugh.

It’s alright for you lot you don’t live with a smug Dutch person.

Some of them are alright coz my flat mate married one … 😆

I prefer the Finns coz they are weird in funny ways.

Glenn Hoddle is a **** genius. Just wow.
RM.

I’d have already awarded two penalties to the Dutch but not the one they were given. Refs need video playback.

dutch housemate like Sabine?

Shame as I really like mexico and chile. lets hope costa rica get through tonight.

No regional news.. oh what am I going to do??? why dont they stick it in whilst they are taking their comfort breaks?

As much as I try to like Arjen Robben, dives like that mean I can’t. He is the type of player I like to watch play football, quick, purposeful, confident on the ball and loves running at defenders. But he is also a toe-curling cheat!

Sneijder hit that shot well for the first goal, jeez!

The next game has the potential to be a pretty dull affair. Here’s hoping for a surprise.

The next game has the potential to be a pretty dull affair.

I have this one penned in as a goal fest.

4-0 to Greece.

*drinks*

I’m going for 3-2 Costa Rica.

What on earth?? Just seen that BT sport ad with Bale sporting a lovely hairband!

Good grief!

Anyway, hoping CR win with the Arsenal lad scoring a couple!

Diving is far worse than biting. That dive changed the outcome of the game and potentially the tournament.

Costa Ricacacacaca!!!

Diving is far worse than biting. That dive changed the outcome of the game and potentially the tournament.

Well said!!

Come on Greece. Let’s see some of that famous razzle dazzle.

It’s like watching a game of chess.

A really bad game of chess.

Samaras is truly the worst player I have had the honour of watching live …
And I have seen MK Dons play a few times …

I was hoping his first Greece goal in 2 years would have opened the floodgates.

Guess not.

Vinny Jones

The man was literally incapable of passing the ball it was like having a bouncer play football

Woof!

its like watching two teams that dont want to lose or win in 90 minutes 🙂

Although nearly a goal for greece

Greece pinging it about quite nicely.

Judging from this performance so far it seems I may be stuck with a smug Dutch housemate until at least the semis

Knockout round has been pretty disappointing so far.

The last thing we want is the Greeks scoring first. At least if Costa Rica score first, Greece may be forced to be a bit more positive.

This match between Costa Coffee and Greek Spartan is getting really boring …

… so so boring I have temporary switched channel to watch this semi-naked singing lady at Glastonbury … I can dance like her if dancing means jumping up and down …

🙄

Edit: if the Spartan scored first you will have all eleven Spartans as goalies. 😆

So far this is the cloud to go with the silver lining that the rest has been. Get on with it!

i going to need a drink to see me through the next half …. come on costa rica.. its going to be painful watching greece in the next round

Vinny Jones

The man was literally incapable of passing the ball it was like having a bouncer play football

he scored a cracker at anfield

Oooh Mars Attacks is on ITV4. Ak ak akkakkakk

Why does Ian Wright always sit like he needs the loo?

After the Brazil Chile game most games would look a bit dull – however the late game last night & tonight have struggled to keep my attention.

As I rode 100miles today I think it’s bed time now…

EDIT – although if our commentators were a bit more like that Columbian fella I could be tempted to stay up

That was a mis-kick I reckon. 🙂

Let’s see what ya got Greece…

… for Sparta!!!!!!

That was a mis-kick I reckon.

Yup – more scuffed than a 6 year olds new shoes on the first day of school…

DD, did you miss Bz v Chile? The Dutch match wasn’t bad either. If only the home nations could generate anything like that they might be worth watching and supporting.

Ooooo!

Well, well a goal for Costa Rica while I cooked a can of Tesco curry for dinner …

Now we have red card.

😆

Samaras. Seriously? No one else in the bench?

Thm, yes, I saw most of Brazil v Chile and while it had drama, it wasn’t anywhere near as entertaining as the earlier rounds. This is the least fluid Brazil side I can remember. Only Neymar has been worth watching. Their front line has been beyond shit otherwise.

Anyway, this game might pick up now that the team in the lead is down to ten men.

i was wondering earlier why their players were rolling around.. Seems the 10 men tactic was part of the plan. A bit naive from costa rica.

time for a red card for greece 🙂