Wullie Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Plenty of history in a German-French clash after the Algeria game. Have they played in a World Cup since Schumacher vs Battiston? Assume they probably have like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Now play classical gas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Itv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Lee Dixon clapping in the background. I wonder if that studio glass is breakable..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hiv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hiv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Plenty of history in a German-French clash after the Algeria game. Have they played in a World Cup since Schumacher vs Battiston? Assume they probably have like. 1986... Another tight affair... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Is it just me or do France and Germany not play each other very often for two teams that are regularly in the later stages of competitions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Is it just me or do France and Germany not play each other very often for two teams that are regularly in the later stages of competitions? I think it's quite normal. I think Brazil and Germany have only played once against each other in the World Cup and it was a final. The most common matchup in World Cup is Brazil v Sweden which has happened 7 times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There went my hope of a Costa Rica - Algerie semi final. What a clash of two titans that'd have been. That hope must've died before today or you've missed that they're playing on different sides of the bracket. I was just trying to make a funny, killjoy coming in here with all your non-joke facts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Could see USA doing it tonight. Belgium remind me of England in recent tournaments so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Could see USA doing it tonight. Belgium remind me of England in recent tournaments so far. i think the US will beat them too...said before thje tournament belgium could do great things if they had a top class manager (england similar) but as it is they seem to be looking to scrape through every single game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I think I liked it more when you guys thought we would be shit and win nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ndegwa Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Supporting the US tonight Love the energy and work-rate they possess, don't care if they're not the most fluid side in possession, they do enough to make it entertaining. I'm quietly enjoying the rise of footy out in the US and seeing all the pictures of (cheesy) American fans going nuts in big cities like Chicago and New York...the camaraderie between them is fantastic and to be honest they've shown more passion than England have for a while. So go...err...team USMNT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Belgium haven't impressed. However, USA's horrifying lack of attacking options and Belgium's solid defence means this has 1-0 Belgium written all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Lukaku off the bench to get it please. Actually, a 2-1 USA win with Lukaku scoring the one would be fucking exquisite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can't believe how much I bum Algeria. Brilliant team: heart, workrate, great on the ball. Just lack that cutting edge to be a top side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can't believe how much I bum Algeria. Brilliant team: heart, workrate, great on the ball. Just lack that cutting edge to be a top side. they benefit from having a strong backbone. M'Bohli, Belkalem/Halliche, Brahimi and Slimani down the middle. Feghouli is class too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Algeria were great like, really enjoyed them but I also enjoyed the Germans. Yet another excellent match tbh. Can't wait for the matches tonight and on Friday. Imagine if the final is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Friday will be epic...stocked up on beer and munchies already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Also, are we all in agreement that (from '94 for me) 2014>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2006>>>>>>1998>2002>>>>>1994>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Brazil v Argentina in the final would be amazing - the clash of two sub-plots. In their first Maracana WC game since 1950, Brazil will be desperate to finally avenge Maracanazo. The pressure on them is enormous. Then there's Messi, who everyone says has to win a WC to be considered the best of all time. He's dragging them there so far. If they do meet, one of these has to give way. It'd be a huge and probably thrilling final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 That's exactly the final that I want like, with Argentina winning. If that happens, it's literally the last 'but Messi hasn't...' thing left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The things that's surprised me the most in the World Cup hasn't be the thrills and spills and all that but just the general level of football. It's been right across the board aside from maybe 4 or 5 teams, at a really high level of quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Giggs? https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/483911657404764160 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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