@MrRoboto:
This thread now has one more German fan! Thanks A&A player for directing me here.
I watch a lot of football (yes I know you americans call it soccer, but no one else does, so deal with it!), not only tournaments like the WC. I know a lot of stuff about the teams, I know most of the players from their domestic leagues and so on. But the betting round I’m participating in with my friends is chaotic.
How am I supposed to make good bets with so many crazy things going on in this WC?
Costa Rica? WTF are you doing!
Algeria? Where do you come from?
Japan! Weren’t you the best Asian team for the last couple of years?
Spain…. no words
This list could go on and on, it’s frustrating that all my football knowledge seems to mean nothing this year.
And I am 100% confident that someone or something cast a voodoo spell or whatsoever on every country from chile to mexico. It’s like them South and Middle American teams somehow have doubled and tripled their quality over night.
More recent news:
USA - Portugal, eh?
Quite a nice game to watch, a lot of action. My bet was 1:1 so one part of me was happy to see the late equalizer. It also means that Germany only needs a draw to remain group winner, instead of needing a win.
On the other hand you guys were really fighting in that game, you have an awesome coach (go Klinsmann!) and you totally deserved that win. I can’t believe I’m saying that, but I was cheering for USA (thanks to the WC the world doesn’t hate you for 1 month! Â :evil: :mrgreen:)
What do you guys think about tonight’s games?
Australia - Spain
Curious to see if Spain really wants to reestablish some dignity or if the socceroos will land the knockout blow to a heavily damaged Furia Roja. My bet: 2:0
Netherlands - Chile
Really looking forward to this. Both are through already, but the group winner will less likely face Brazil next round. Netherlands should be the better team, but I know better than to bet against South america. I say: 1:1
Cameroon - Brazil
Easy thing. Cameroon totally disappointed so far and while Brazil wasn’t performing to their ability neither, this is one more win for South America. 0:3
Mexico - Croatia
A real final for both of them. This game will be intense, both have quality teams. Gonna risk betting for Croatia: 1:2
I’m glad you found the thread. The more, the merrier!
We Americans do understand that this is football to the world, but you have to understand we have that word for another sport.
When I’m talking to an American, I use the word soccer, so that there is no confusion, what I’m talking about it, but here I used the word football, because it is understood that this is the world cup thread.
When I talk to someone about my past, I will use both terms to make sure they understand that I know the difference, especially if there from another country.
If you look at the history of both words, there is a rich, long history on both terms, as I’m sure, your aware.
As long as everyone respects each other, we can all be fans of football or whatever someone wants to call it.
I’m of German and Austrian descent, as well as other blood, in me, but I have to pull for my country. If our country is eliminated then I just enjoy the world cup, in general.
Any knowledge you have is always a welcomed inclusion in this thread.
From what I’ve seen or heard, I think all your picks are sound choices, but you never know what will happen in this crazy sport. :-D