| So I wanted to make a thread about the world cup qualifiers that are going on this year. Yesterday the U.S Soccer team got a great 2-0 victory over Panama to place them on top of the standings of the CONCACAF qualifying table. Meanwhile Mexico is still struggling to score a goal in their own Stadium. I'm also keeping an eye on UEFA's qualifiers... |
| Also, I want to use this thread as a pre-World Cup discussion thread. Which team has the strongest chance to win? Can Spain repeat? Will Brazil take advantage of being the Host Nation? Who are your "Surprise teams"? Which player will rise up to the occasion? The World Cup is about one year away....I'm already pumped!!! |
| Squeaky bum time for England's fans. (Me included) The U21 championship was embarrassing but not qualifying for the World Cup 2014....... I won't be able to show my face in front of any of my foreign friends for a long time..... |
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Jumpers123 said: Squeaky bum time for England's fans. (Me included) The U21 championship was embarrassing but not qualifying for the World Cup 2014....... I won't be able to show my face in front of any of my foreign friends for a long time..... Actually, I just went to look at the qualifying groups for UEFA and I see that England still has work to do. But I would be super shocked if they didn't make it. |
JustALEX said: Jumpers123 said: Squeaky bum time for England's fans. (Me included) The U21 championship was embarrassing but not qualifying for the World Cup 2014....... I won't be able to show my face in front of any of my foreign friends for a long time..... Actually, I just went to look at the qualifying groups for UEFA and I see that England still has work to do. But I would be super shocked if they didn't make it. Watching the friendlies the other day I came to the conclusion that England have the worst team made up of good players. I won't be surprised if they fall flat on their faces and don't qualify. As an England fan I'll be gutted but..... |
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Jumpers123 said: JustALEX said: Jumpers123 said: Squeaky bum time for England's fans. (Me included) The U21 championship was embarrassing but not qualifying for the World Cup 2014....... I won't be able to show my face in front of any of my foreign friends for a long time..... Actually, I just went to look at the qualifying groups for UEFA and I see that England still has work to do. But I would be super shocked if they didn't make it. Watching the friendlies the other day I came to the conclusion that England have the worst team made up of good players. I won't be surprised if they fall flat on their faces and don't qualify. As an England fan I'll be gutted but..... I know it's not the same since I don't like in a country where Soccer is so dominant the way it is in England, but it would hurt me too if the U.S didn't qualify for the world cup as well. I've been a U.S soccer fan ever since the 1998 world cup when I saw just how fun soccer can really be. Up until that time I never watched it. I don't watch clubs that much, but I LOVE international soccer.....and the world cup is one full month of awesomeness. |
JustALEX said: Jumpers123 said: JustALEX said: Jumpers123 said: Squeaky bum time for England's fans. (Me included) The U21 championship was embarrassing but not qualifying for the World Cup 2014....... I won't be able to show my face in front of any of my foreign friends for a long time..... Actually, I just went to look at the qualifying groups for UEFA and I see that England still has work to do. But I would be super shocked if they didn't make it. Watching the friendlies the other day I came to the conclusion that England have the worst team made up of good players. I won't be surprised if they fall flat on their faces and don't qualify. As an England fan I'll be gutted but..... I know it's not the same since I don't like in a country where Soccer is so dominant the way it is in England, but it would hurt me too if the U.S didn't qualify for the world cup as well. I've been a U.S soccer fan ever since the 1998 world cup when I saw just how fun soccer can really be. Up until that time I never watched it. I don't watch clubs that much, but I LOVE international soccer.....and the world cup is one full month of awesomeness. Both my club and my country are chronic underachievers so I'm sort of used to it Now I watch the game because 1) it's something to watch during the league off season and 2) Many domestic clubs are multinational now so I tend to watch specific players as opposed to teams. Anyways to answer your questions: 1) No I don't think Spain will win it again 2) I don't think Brazil will win it either, host nation or not 3) My teams to watch would be any team from South America, bar Brazil 4) I don't know so much about players rising to the occasion. |
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| Uzbekistan for teh win! |
| I'm rooting for.. 1. Germany 2. Nederlands |
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| The strongest Football National team is the hoster, so i can't think in other country to win the World Cup |
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pralan said: The strongest Football National team is the hoster, so i can't think in other country to win the World Cup I'll believe that when Qatar win in 2022 ok? |
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Jumpers123 said: pralan said: The strongest Football National team is the hoster, so i can't think in other country to win the World Cup I'll believe that when Qatar win in 2022 ok? Qatar is the strongest? Are you sure that you understand what i wrote? Just in case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_national_football_team ->2014 FIFA World Cup ->Host country: Brazil |
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pralan said: Jumpers123 said: pralan said: The strongest Football National team is the hoster, so i can't think in other country to win the World Cup I'll believe that when Qatar win in 2022 ok? Qatar is the strongest? Are you sure that you understand what i wrote? You wrote the strongest national football team is the hosts. |
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| Germany is my favorites to win the tournament. But I hope for at least one Asian country to make it to the semis and the highest chances for that lies with Japan, who I also like after seeing them play 3 years ago. The last time an Asian country made it to the semis, it was South Korea in their own backyard and then proceeded to lose to Germany (and after that, Turkey). Like Karpman said, this season showed that Spanish dominance is running out. A lot of their key players are growing old, while Germany's main players don't even average 30 years of age. Most are still in their 20s. Other than that, I'd also look out for Uruguay. Like him or hate him, Suarez is one of the top striker and dribbler in the world at the moment and his combination with Cavani can be lethal. Wait, scratch that. It will be lethal. My main teams to watch this time around would be: Germany (winners), Uruguay (runners-up), Spain (third place) and hopefully, Japan (fourth place). Now for the England situation, I really pity this. Such great players, unable to show their best when it truly matters. I would love it if they qualified and wreaked havoc in the World Cup, but I don't think they have the right coach for the job. While it was already half-broken, Roy Hodgson is the guy that utterly destroyed Liverpool in the little time he was at the helm of the club. Hell, he even lashed out at the Kop for his failures to win at home. No, England needs to sack him now and put in someone who knows what he's doing. Hodgson can't manage big teams and big names. He's already proved that at Liverpool. |
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Jumpers123 said: pralan said: Jumpers123 said: pralan said: The strongest Football National team is the hoster, so i can't think in other country to win the World Cup I'll believe that when Qatar win in 2022 ok? Qatar is the strongest? Are you sure that you understand what i wrote? You wrote the strongest national football team is the hosts. Exactly: Brazil the strongest Football National team is the hoster of the world cup 2014 -->Brazil is the hoster, the only team that won 5 times the wolrd cup -Brazil- is the hoster of the world cup 2014 Brazil is the hoster, the strongest Football National team Brazil is the hoster Brazil Brazil is the hoster, no Qatar, Brazil The thread is about the 2014 world Cup that is hoster by Brazil |
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pralan said: Exactly: Brazil the strongest Football National team is the hoster of the world cup 2014 -->Brazil is the hoster, the only team that won 5 times the wolrd cup -Brazil- is the hoster of the world cup 2014 Brazil is the hoster, the strongest Football National team Brazil is the hoster Brazil Brazil is the hoster, no Qatar, Brazil Brazil couldn't beat England (England, of all teams) the last two times they met, they're in no way the top guns anymore. |
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yhunata said: Germany is my favorites to win the tournament. But I hope for at least one Asian country to make it to the semis and the highest chances for that lies with Japan, who I also like after seeing them play 3 years ago. The last time an Asian country made it to the semis, it was South Korea in their own backyard and then proceeded to lose to Germany (and after that, Turkey). Like Karpman said, this season showed that Spanish dominance is running out. A lot of their key players are growing old, while Germany's main players don't even average 30 years of age. Most are still in their 20s. Other than that, I'd also look out for Uruguay. Like him or hate him, Suarez is one of the top striker and dribbler in the world at the moment and his combination with Cavani can be lethal. Wait, scratch that. It will be lethal. My main teams to watch this time around would be: Germany (winners), Uruguay (runners-up), Spain (third place) and hopefully, Japan (fourth place). Now for the England situation, I really pity this. Such great players, unable to show their best when it truly matters. I would love it if they qualified and wreaked havoc in the World Cup, but I don't think they have the right coach for the job. While it was already half-broken, Roy Hodgson is the guy that utterly destroyed Liverpool in the little time he was at the helm of the club. Hell, he even lashed out at the Kop for his failures to win at home. No, England needs to sack him now and put in someone who knows what he's doing. Hodgson can't manage big teams and big names. He's already proved that at Liverpool. Well its nice to know I'm not the only one who considers Hodgson to be Liverpool's biggest failure. I refused to watch them, even though they're my team, when he was in charge. England are going down the pan and the FA need to sort it out ASAP. I can't see beyond the Germans to win it, though we don't need to give them any more excuses to be arrogant |
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yhunata said: pralan said: Exactly: Brazil the strongest Football National team is the hoster of the world cup 2014 -->Brazil is the hoster, the only team that won 5 times the wolrd cup -Brazil- is the hoster of the world cup 2014 Brazil is the hoster, the strongest Football National team Brazil is the hoster Brazil Brazil is the hoster, no Qatar, Brazil Brazil couldn't beat England (England, of all teams) the last two times they met, they're in no way the top guns anymore. I just i triying that Jumpers123 read well what i wrote and don't interprete another thing |
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pralan said: yhunata said: pralan said: Exactly: Brazil the strongest Football National team is the hoster of the world cup 2014 -->Brazil is the hoster, the only team that won 5 times the wolrd cup -Brazil- is the hoster of the world cup 2014 Brazil is the hoster, the strongest Football National team Brazil is the hoster Brazil Brazil is the hoster, no Qatar, Brazil Brazil couldn't beat England (England, of all teams) the last two times they met, they're in no way the top guns anymore. I just i triying that Jumpers123 read well what i wrote and don't interprete another thing I understood what you meant mate but the implication that just because Brazil are hosting the World Cup means they are the worlds best team is wrong. Hosting the World Cup doesn't automatically make them the strongest bet to win it. At best they're dark horses. And I bought up Qatar because they are hosting World Cup 2022 and it kinda proves my point seeing as no-one in their right minds would claim Qatar are the worlds strongest football team |
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Jumpers123 said: ]I understood what you meant mate but the implication that just because Brazil are hosting the World Cup means they are the worlds best team is wrong. Hosting the World Cup doesn't automatically make them the strongest bet to win it. At best they're dark horses. And I bought up Qatar because they are hosting World Cup 2022 and it kinda proves my point seeing as no-one in their right minds would claim Qatar are the worlds strongest football team What? I saying that Bazil is the strongest by his story in the world cup and the fact that is the hoster is a plus for them, not that the fact that they are hoster make them the strongest. |
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| Germany and Spain are my favorites to win it all. I know Spain's won the last World Cup and last two Euro Cups, so they probably won't win it again, but you can't doubt their talent and experience. Age didn't stop Italy from winning in '06 either. At the very least, Spain will get far. Germany has arguably the best goalie in the world in Neuer, and are really strong at every other position. I'm rooting for the US and Algeria. The US got a confidence boost after narrowly defeating Germany in a friendly match not too long ago, and getting some big wins against Jamaica and Panama to take the lead in the group standings. They're practically set to make it to the World Cup. Algeria's at the top of their group standings as well. I'm not sure whether or not they have to beat Egypt or not to qualify for the WC, but right now the team is looking really good and I think they have a shot at beating Egypt again. |
| A match made in heaven set the fires in hell |
| A little bit random, but since this is a world cup thread, I just wanted to post my favorite jerseys. Well, I'm going to start being biased, with the U.S jersey which I really like:  But I LOVE these jerseys as well.  ^France  ^Germany  ^And of course Brazil. |
| USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA Man, that musta been fun to be in. === And if I were to pick a #2 team to like - it would be Germany. |
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| I think Spain are still the favourites, they have not really done anything to make them not favourites. Germany will have to be second and of course Brazil who have home advantage. My dark horses would be Italy (not really dark horses but not favourites either) But with some good young players who were not at the last world cup such as El Shaarawy who can play in attack with Balo and with Veratti they have basically a young Pirlo. Also Uruguay, their front 3 of Gaston Rameriez, Surez and Cavani is in the top 5/6 in the world. Only Brazil, Spain, Germany maybe the Netherlands are better with France, Italy and Portugal have as good a front three as Uruguay. |
| Holland may be able to surprise even with no more Van Bronckhorst The X factors for Germany and Spain are Thomas Mueller and David Villa respectively. |
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| 2013 FIFA Confederations going on right now if anyone is interested.... Mexico vs. Italy. |
| Fuck the Confederations cup, what's your thoughts on the Messi-Tax situation going on at the moment? This is some serious shit. If he's found guilty, he's gonna get fined and put in jail for 6 years. And who knows what kinda punishment FIFA's gonna put him on. Seriously, does no one know of tax avoidance (or was it evasion)? With that out of the bag, Spain vs Uruguay, whose gonna win? My bet's on Spain, but I'm not one to count Uruguay out. |
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| NETHERLANDS MUST WIN VAN BRONCKHORST WILL CARRY US TO HEAVEN also I think the Japanese squad looks nice and they qualified so I'm looking forward to seeing their performances. Can't wait to cut class and conquer the library to yell everytime a team scores a goal, cause damn, nothing is louder than a library with 500 people watching Donovan's 91st minute goal vs. Algeria |
| ~"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands." (Pirsig) |
yhunata said: Fuck the Confederations cup, what's your thoughts on the Messi-Tax situation going on at the moment? This is some serious shit. If he's found guilty, he's gonna get fined and put in jail for 6 years. And who knows what kinda punishment FIFA's gonna put him on. Seriously, does no one know of tax avoidance (or was it evasion)? There is absolutely no way in hell the best soccer player on the planet goes to prison for even 1 second. That's my opinion on that matter.... Regicide said: NETHERLANDS MUST WIN VAN BRONCKHORST WILL CARRY US TO HEAVEN Anyone except Spain. I'm so tired of them. Regicide said: Can't wait to cut class and conquer the library to yell everytime a team scores a goal, cause damn, nothing is louder than a library with 500 people watching Donovan's 91st minute goal vs. Algeria That was easily my favorite moment of the 2010 World Cup. I was at my job watching it on the internet. After the match was over, I went outside to yell and go crazy! It was an unforgettable moment. |
JustALEX said: I was at my job watching it on the internet. I don't believe you oh and Italy>England>>All |
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Houndthree said: JustALEX said: I was at my job watching it on the internet. I don't believe you oh and Italy>England>>All Why don't you believe me? Also, aren't you from Germany? Germany looks like the favorites, they're really good! |
| Man, why the hell am I watching this crap? |
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JustALEX said: Houndthree said: JustALEX said: I was at my job watching it on the internet. I don't believe you oh and Italy>England>>All Why don't you believe me? Also, aren't you from Germany? Germany looks like the favorites, they're really good! Fuck the German Team Shitty Fans with their shitty car honks fuck these people I hate them I don't believe that you have a job you are too busy with MAL, Sports, crying cauz The Rock lost at WM 29 and fapping to 2D (don't even try to deny it) |
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| I've been labeling Spain as one of the more hated teams, along with France and Italy. Though, France sucks nowadays, so they don't matter anymore. |
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Houndthree said: Fuck the German Team Shitty Fans with their shitty car honks fuck these people I hate them I don't believe that you have a job you are too busy with MAL, Sports, crying cauz The Rock lost at WM 29 and fapping to 2D (don't even try to deny it) LOLOLOL! That was great. C'mon, the German people are good people. Also, back then I was still on MAL, but I only posted on sports threads mostly. |
JustALEX said: Houndthree said: Fuck the German Team Shitty Fans with their shitty car honks fuck these people I hate them I don't believe that you have a job you are too busy with MAL, Sports, crying cauz The Rock lost at WM 29 and fapping to 2D (don't even try to deny it) LOLOLOL! That was great. C'mon, the German people are good people. Also, back then I was still on MAL, but I only posted on sports threads mostly. Only if they don't love soccer. Seriously you can't even sleep or watch TV or something IT'S JUST ( :^) ) TO FREAKING LOUD when Germany wins a soccer game |
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Houndthree said: Only if they don't love soccer. Seriously you can't even sleep or watch TV or something IT'S JUST ( :^) ) TO FREAKING LOUD when Germany wins a soccer game Um... that's true of ANY sporting fan. What the hell is wrong with you? |
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Yeah that is pretty messed up, surely FIFA could have seen the situation when they were making the decision on which country to choose and gave it to someone else. The USA would have done well hosting the cup with the interest already rising it would have expanded it even more add that to USA having a decent team, it was almost the perfect time for them to host it. |
| Wow so someone made this thread, merci! Yes I cant wait to watch Worldcup (though I dont like football/soccer thingy myself eheh, but international soccer match is more interesting to watch) BRAZIL IS THE HOST!~~~/o/ yaayy Btw what country/team do you support guys? ^^ I support Spain, Brazil, Germany, Portugal. What about you? XD |
| USA USA USA USA Ready to hit up 13 points in the standings today. Hooorah. |
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LimeSlate said: Italy is my prediction to take it all. Impossibru, we look strong but we're actually just really lucky. I guarantee. Imho, for a change (cough), Spain will make it again. Though I root for Germany, as always. |
KyuuAL said: Houndthree said: Only if they don't love soccer. Seriously you can't even sleep or watch TV or something IT'S JUST ( :^) ) TO FREAKING LOUD when Germany wins a soccer game Um... that's true of ANY sporting fan. What the hell is wrong with you? Well I am not really a sports fan and I hate loud people with fucking cars so yes... |
MaorJun 19, 2013 5:52 AM
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| The trick to being an England fan is managing your expectations. Expect nothing but the worst from them, and if they do better, you will find yourself feeling pleased. I've been watching them since I was a kid living in England, when Beckham got red carded for kicking that guy in the back of the legs. |
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MitchD said: The trick to being an England fan is managing your expectations. Expect nothing but the worst from them, and if they do better, you will find yourself feeling pleased. You have nothing on Cubs fans. :p |
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| England always manage to entertain when they play, though this squad they have now leaves something to be desired. I've never seen that many good players play so badly together. I'll be rooting for my home country for the very first fucking time since I started watching WC in 94, Bosnia all the way baby. This is our first time qualifying ever :) |
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