The 2014 World Cup chat thread

[tototoner]

Have u been watching that Welcome to Rio documentary on BBC about Rio's favelas, if not you should

 

[yankspurs]

Clear match fixing in the Nigeria's warm up friendly vs Scotland...

As for US, Fabian Johnson played great at right back(admittedly not much to do) but its clear that we need a left back(which is fabians normal position). He should be playing there and Chandler in his natural position at right back. Next send off game against Turkey on Sunday.

 

[yankspurs]

Lol Sepp Blatter. I think it is time for you to step aside, mate.

http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/...white-vs-netherlands-world-cup-opener?cc=5901

Pro tip: If you cant discern the contrast between red and blue anymore, its probably a sign you should retire.

 

[beats1]

Lol Sepp Blatter. I think it is time for you to step aside, mate.

http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/...white-vs-netherlands-world-cup-opener?cc=5901

Pro tip: If you cant discern the contrast between red and blue anymore, its probably a sign you should retire.

The rules state you have to have one light kit and one dark kit. The light kit(red one is abit dark and hard to distinguish between Hollands oranje kit.

 

[yankspurs]

The rules state you have to have one light kit and one dark kit. The light kit(red one is abit dark and hard to distinguish between Hollands oranje kit.

They are wearing blue against Spain. That's the whole point of my post. Its VERY easy to distinguish between red and blue. If Netherlands were wearing Orange, then yes it would be hard to distinguish. But they arent.

 

[beats1]

They are wearing blue against Spain. That's the whole point of my post. Its VERY easy to distinguish between red and blue. If Netherlands were wearing Orange, then yes it would be hard to distinguish. But they arent.

It is but if their light coloured shirt is kinda dark and both actually have a blackish tint on it

 

[cwy21]

The rules state you have to have one light kit and one dark kit. The light kit(red one is abit dark and hard to distinguish between Hollands oranje kit.

The World Cup guidelines? Because the laws of the game say no such thing.

Law 4:

• The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and also the referee and the assistant referees

 

[cwy21]

There has been some more riots but this picture is amazing

There was protest from teachers union, students and native tribes in separate incidents. Police were shot with arrows whilst they fought back with tear gas.

I know its so sad, so sad, such sad sad situation but the sight of seeing native tribes clash fighting is an amazing sight.

You mean this isn't a recreation of 16th century imperial Spain ala the US Civil War recreations?

 

[beats1]

You mean this isn't a recreation of 16th century imperial Spain ala the US Civil War recreations?

Indeed, there are more photos on twitter with them firing arrows

The World Cup guidelines? Because the laws of the game say no such thing.

Law 4:

• The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and also the referee and the assistant referees

Yep world cup guidelines.

 

[yankspurs]

There has been some more riots but this picture is amazing

There was protest from teachers union, students and native tribes in separate incidents. Police were shot with arrows whilst they fought back with tear gas.

I know its so sad, so sad, such sad sad situation but the sight of seeing native tribes clash fighting is an amazing sight.

Is it bad that my first thought seeing this picture was "Arrows? What is this, the stone age?"

My second thought was "This is so Brazil, it hurts."

I am a terrible person. I'm going to hell.

 

[dontcallme]

Can people stop referring to Belgium as dark horses. If everyone expects them to do well then they aren't dark horses.

Carry on

 

[yankspurs]

Can people stop referring to Belgium as dark horses. If everyone expects them to do well then they aren't dark horses.

Carry on

I heard someone today saying Belgium is going to bomb out. I couldnt stop laughing.

 

[LukaMotion]

Costa Rica. Dark horses.

 

[yankspurs]

ABSURD ball from Michael Bradley for an assist in today's friendly against Turkey. Oh and I love Ian Darke. Best football commentator, bar none.

 

[DFF]

ABSURD ball from Michael Bradley for an assist in today's friendly against Turkey. Oh and I love Ian Darke. Best football commentator, bar none.

MNT vs. Turkey? Didn't realise the Mutant Ninja Turtles played football...

 

[theShiznit]

MNT vs. Turkey? Didn't realise the Mutant Ninja Turtles played football...

MNT = Merican National team.


Oh and what about Japan's kit... (no cashing in from the JFA there...)

Yes that is Pickachu under the Adidas badge you see... (apparently you have to catch all their kits as they have different Pokemon on...*)


*this may not be true

 

[beats1]

MNT = Merican National team.


Oh and what about Japan's kit... (no cashing in from the JFA there...)

Yes that is Pickachu under the Adidas badge you see... (apparently you have to catch all their kits as they have different Pokemon on...*)


*this may not be true

That Pikachu is awesome

 

[C0YS]

Can people stop referring to Belgium as dark horses. If everyone expects them to do well then they aren't dark horses.

Carry on

They are dark horses for the tournament. Few expect them to win the thing but they have a chance. Everyone expects them to do well because they are a good team. There is no contradiction with saying both.

 

[C0YS]

Bentaleb scores his first professional goal with a simple tap in.

 

[C0YS]