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2014 FIFA World Cup |OT3| Saturday 21st: ARG v IRN // GER v GHA // NGA v BIH

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Navy Bean

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That may be so, but for now, let them (the CONCACAF Gaffers) enjoy the moment of glory. They deserve it after all.

As for Germany, well, as long as Italy remains in the competition, it'll be a tall order for them to win lol.

(Supporting Germany to win here.)
Look, we know it won't last, so let us squawk like idiots for a few days...
 

ICKE

Banned
Kind of hard to not have more presence in the semifinals when you have almost half the slots.

Here are some of the teams that did not qualify from Europe.

Serbia, Denmark, Czech Rep, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Poland. These are good teams that can compete against a lot of nations now playing in the WC.

The situation is not even comparable to other qualification regions.
 
Europe regularly has more than half the slots in the semis with less then half of the teams as you said yourself. So to manage that we HAVE to be better, else it'd gravitate to 2/4 or 1/4 more often. We have the slots because we deserve them (so far).

Its impossible not to.

In 2010 beat Portugal, Paraguay and Germany to reach the final.

In 2006, France had to beat Portugal, Brazil and Spain and Italy had to beat Germany, Ukraine and Australia

If you only play european teams together, of course a european team reaches the end.
 

godhandiscen

There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
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Great.
 
Spain out
England out
Italy likely out
Portugal likely out

I bet there's only like 2 Euro teams gonna be left over in the quarter finales. Money is on Holland and Germany.
 

Bold One

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Well I sure haven't seen much of it. People were saying the US would be lucky to even score a goal, let alone win a game. Mexico wasn't given much of a chance of advancing. Costa Rica didn't have a prayer.

Basically, for European football fans it all boils down to this. How many players do you have on your national team that play in the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga or the Bundesliga? If it's a lot, you are good. If not, you are crap. That's the entire extent of Eurosnobs' footballing analysis.

There is good football being played in leagues other than the European ones though.

TRUE
 

moai

Member
DerZuhälter;117456863 said:
So I say fuck this world cup so far. You fucking event mugs, who come out like rats during the WC, talking about salt and piss off again when it's over and the league starts and just have some interest for the sport when the Classico is on again can suck a big fat dick. Fucking cunts.

hahaha massive meltdown. at least it seems mods don´t read this thread so you are good.
also i agree that teams like costa rica have been looked down for decades, it's time for them to celebrate.
 

kamorra

Fuck Cancer
Spain out
England out
Italy likely out
Portugal likely out

I bet there's only like 2 Euro teams gonna be left over in the quarter finales. Money is on Holland and Germany.
We are not likely out. Uruguay has to win. We just need to draw. Still it won't be easy.
 
Its impossible not to.

In 2010 beat Portugal, Paraguay and Germany to reach the final.

In 2006, France had to beat Portugal, Brazil and Spain and Italy had to beat Germany, Ukraine and Australia

If you only play european teams together, of course a european team reaches the end.

13/32 teams are European, I'm not sure you know how math works.
 

KingSnake

The Birthday Skeleton
DerZuhälter;117456863 said:
Yeah they fight with heart and run till they fall over dead, but you see nothing great in terms of strategy/tactics with those teams.

If you haven't seen anything great in terms of strategy/tactics at this Costa Rica team today then you know nothing about football, I'm afraid.

I say that as an European that cares nothing about CONCACAF and will hope Portugal will stop the US dreams.
 

Nesotenso

Member
No one in their right mind would suggest that CONCACAF in anywhere the level of UEFA or CONMEBOL but the constant shitting on it and the talk of taking slots way so that more Europeans or South American teams can get in is pretty insulting.

It is really not hard to get why people are here are rooting for the confederation.
 

Scotch

Member
You would be circlejerking too if your region was ridiculed and mocked for decades as being a bunch of easy teams that don't belong on a big stage. They're showing that they do belong, and yeah us CONCACAF bros are taking some long awaited pride in that.
I guess I've just never seen any of this ridiculing and mocking you speak off. But whatever, support who you wanna support.

why do you think we give a shit?
Because some folks seem under the impression that this was some sort of concacaf vs uefa match.

I like banter as much as the next guy, but when the entire European continent gets hated on because Italy loses then it gets obnoxious.
 

Heshinsi

"playing" dumb? unpossible
So the last team to beat Germany is the United States during a friendly in 2013. Can you imagine if they do it again? I will die laughing on my ass.
 
Here are some of the teams that did not qualify from Europe.

Serbia, Denmark, Czech Rep, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Poland. These are good teams that can compete against a lot of nations now playing in the WC.

What teams compare in CONCACAF for example?

Who doesn't want more spots for powerhouse teams such as Canada, Panama, Guatemala, Guyana, and of course who could forget Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 

Wazzy

Banned
Gonna rep France with my T-shirt at work. I really hope my manager is able to find me a small mens jersey since there's no women ones here. If not, guess I'm ordering one.
 

Ikuu

Had his dog run over by Blizzard's CEO
Spain out
England out
Italy likely out
Portugal likely out

I bet there's only like 2 Euro teams gonna be left over in the quarter finales. Money is on Holland and Germany.

Portugal have two easy games coming up, they should be fine.
 
Spain out
England out
Italy likely out
Portugal likely out

I bet there's only like 2 Euro teams gonna be left over in the quarter finales. Money is on Holland and Germany.

There's no way that will happen. You still have Croatia, Bosnia, Switzerland, France, Belgium. Just because few teams suck, does not mean all of them do.
 

KHlover

Banned
Its impossible not to.

In 2010 beat Portugal, Paraguay and Germany to reach the final.

In 2006, France had to beat Portugal, Brazil and Spain and Italy had to beat Germany, Ukraine and Australia

If you only play european teams together, of course a european team reaches the end.
So Australia, Brazil and Paraguay are European teams now? Interesting. If the non-euro teams had played better and actuallly won this list would include even more non-euro teams. Thank you for agreeing with me. Euro got the slots because we deserved them.
 
Spain out
England out
Italy likely out
Portugal likely out

I bet there's only like 2 Euro teams gonna be left over in the quarter finales. Money is on Holland and Germany.

Likely out?

It is basically a knock out game for us now and seeing we have only lost one knockout game in 90 minutes in some 26 years, I feel very confident.
 

inky

Member
Basically, for European football fans it all boils down to this. How many players do you have on your national team that play in the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga or the Bundesliga? If it's a lot, you are good. If not, you are crap. That's the entire extent of Eurosnobs' footballing analysis.

Bullseye.

That guy crying about how people "come out like rats for the WC, then scatter off when it's over and the league starts" pretty much is saying this. If you don't jerk off all year long to EPL or LOLIGA (So competitive amirite? a league that is historically of 2 teams only, maybe 3 lately) then you know nothing about the sport and are just a cunt. It's those leagues or nothing. They are the only true fans and Europe plays the one true form of football. LOL.
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CONGRATS CRC, you deserve your success today. You PLAYED BETTER FOOTBALL TODAY and WERE BETTER IN THE PITCH and got a deserved win again.
 
Spain out
England out
Italy likely out
Portugal likely out

I bet there's only like 2 Euro teams gonna be left over in the quarter finales. Money is on Holland and Germany.

Why are Italy likely out... Uruguay has looked anything but impressive and also didn't really impress against Ingurland, who were just even worse. and Portugal has played one match, although getting some bad injuries and suspensions, they can also still easily make it.
 

Elchele

Member
Because some folks seem under the impression that this was some sort of concacaf vs uefa match.

I meant: Why do you think we give a shit about Italy or what uefa-countries fans do? Latin American countries are very close to each other in terms of culture, solidarity, history, etc than Europe will ever be, not the same.

Also, Costa Rica are playing some great looking football. any football fan should cheer for them
 
From my Yahoo news feed.

ON THIS DAY: France on strike at 2010 World Cup


On June 20 in World Cup history: French players go on strike in Knysna, South Africa, in 2010.

To many, this is the most embarrassing day in French football history. Four years on from losing the World Cup final to Italy in a penalty shootout, the French squad in South Africa was in disarray. The players refused to train following the decision by the French Football Federation to expel striker Nicolas Anelka for a verbal onslaught on coach Raymond Domenech. Two days later, France crashed out of the World Cup, coming last in its group, after losing its final match against the host 2-1. The ignominy was complete.

yahoo news
 
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