World Cup Match Thread- Quarter-Finals Day 1

[nidge]

I suppose, but the record books say otherwise. Out of the teams that have already won I'd only want Argentina to win, purely for Messi.

I really wanted to see Columbia win it especially after watching the ESPN 30 for 30 film on Andrés Escobar.

Now I am not sure. Holland maybe but Robben is a diving ****.

 

[SpurSince57]

And how many yellows? Only 4. James got a yellow for pulling out of a challenge despite getting kicked to buggery all game and Yepes for dissent. Thiago got a yellow for GBH. Cesar was lucky to get away with just a yellow.

Ref really wasn't in charge for that game.

I believe he's the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

BBC: Early reports suggest that Neymar has been taken to hospital to have that back injury checked out.

 

[Mustard]

Did anyone see this?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/a-giant-insect-landed-on-james-rodriguezs-arm-when-he-scored

Freaky shit

 

[THFCSPURS19]

They'll get taken apart by the Germans, especially without Silva

Brazil were very dirty tonight, and they are a bigger threat from set pieces than they are in open play. Neymar didn't turn up either, but I think he's overrated anyway

Stoke in yellow

I would usually agree with you, but the replacement for Silva is Dante and he will know the German team better than anyone. It could end up being a blessing in disguise.

 

[mpickard2087]

I'm cheering on Costa Rica all the way now!

 

[yawa]

I'm cheering on Costa Rica all the way now!

Costa Rica or Belgium for me.

 

[Jamturk]

Did anyone see this?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/a-giant-insect-landed-on-james-rodriguezs-arm-when-he-scored

Freaky shit

Shit!

Big insect in South America shocker....

 

[beats1]

I really wanted to see Columbia win it especially after watching the ESPN 30 for 30 film on Andrés Escobar.

Now I am not sure. Holland maybe but Robben is a diving ****.

O/T have you seen 30 for 30 film, in to the wind, inspirational and sad that had it not been for that film I would never known who Terry Fox is

 

[Teemu]

Hulk has the lowest actual ability - coolness of name ratio in world football. Discuss.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

World Cup 2014 ‏@WorldCupPosts 8m
BREAKING: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Neymar will most likely miss the semifinal match against Germany.

 

[Marty]

Hulk has the lowest actual ability - coolness of name ratio in world football. Discuss.

Let's see how Shaquile Coulthirst develops.

World Cup 2014 ‏@WorldCupPosts 8m
BREAKING: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Neymar will most likely miss the semifinal match against Germany.

That surprises me. A knee in the back can be a very painful knock but it's also unlikely that you'd break or damage anything seriously in that event, and I didnt think it looked like the Colombian went in that hard.

I still think Neymar will start until there's a definite confirmation. He has a very low pain threshold.

 

[DuDe]

Hulk has the lowest actual ability - coolness of name ratio in world football. Discuss.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Let's see how Shaquile Coulthirst develops.

That surprises me. A knee in the back can be a very painful knock but it's also unlikely that you'd break or damage anything seriously in that event, and I didnt think it looked like the Colombian went in that hard.

I still think Neymar will start until there's a definite confirmation. He has a very low pain threshold.

Scolari said it was his ribs, it seems. A broken rib will take you out for 3 weeks judging by this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25911610

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Rak city bitch ‏@Nikomarvel 3m
Fans outside Brazil hospital waiting for official news of Neymar's injury. Crazy pic.twitter.com/fKJK63YBa2

 

[Marty]

Scolari said it was his ribs, it seems. A broken rib will take you out for 3 weeks judging by this article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25911610

Oh bugger, thats not good. But now I'm wondering how the hell you can break a rib when getting kneed in the back... Surely he must've sprained it at some other time?

 

[Spurger King]

BBC: Early reports suggest that Neymar has been taken to hospital to have that back injury checked out.

Apparently it was caused by carrying ten other men.

 

[Yiddo94]

Rumors are he has a fractured vertebrae. Huge loss for Brazil if true.

 

[Hotspur1978]

Confirmed

Neymar out of the WC

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/07/brazil-star-neymar-ruled-out-for-remainder-of-world-cup/

 

[yankspurs]

He's out for a while longer than just the World Cup with a fractured vertabrae. May never be the same again either.