World Cup!

Everyone is talking about how fantastic Tim Howard was.

He did get hold of a lot of shots, true. But only very, very few of them were really hard to catch. Most of them were shot or headed directly onto him.

Amazing display from Belgium, exactly what I expected. I think they will beat Argentina as well. Sorry for the US Team. It was a good thing for soccer generally, that the US paid so much attention to the sport.

There is no question who was the better team, and Belgium proved that. Good luck to all remaining teams. :-)

I think the Germans should have played the Belgium Team and the US should have played Algeria, in this case both ,the US and German Team would have advanced!..Now Germany’s chances shrunk to a minimum to get into semi finals… :-(

@aequitas:

Now Germany’s chances shrunk to a minimum to get into semi finals… :-(

…not really … ;-)

@P@nther:

@aequitas:

Now Germany’s chances shrunk to a minimum to get into semi finals… :-(

…not really … ;-)

why not??!

@aequitas:

@P@nther:

@aequitas:

Now Germany’s chances shrunk to a minimum to get into semi finals… :-(

…not really … ;-)

why not??!

Because they are in the semi-finals now.
Well, the question is why you thought the chances shrunk to a minimum. No reason for it, as I think.

I was very positive about the chances against France. Because I think it’s easier for Germany to match the European teams than South-American teams. It was a close game, of course, as expected.

I can’t wait for Brazil-Columbia…still about 30 minutes to wait. Then we know the first semi-final pairing. :-)

So it is Brazil - Germany in the first semi-final  :-)

Will be great, I’m really looking forward to it. Maybe Dante instead of Silva fighting against his Bayern Muenchen team mates…

Let’s see what happens tomorrow…  :-)

Columbia were disappointing. Pity.
That free kick by Luiz was mental. Never thought he would score from there.
I thought Rodriguez would miss the pen too. Looked nervous as.
Hell of a player.

Daantsch vs Munich, basicly… :-P

I fancy your chances Aequitas. Fantastic record, incidentally: 10 semi finals since 66.
Consistency is Germany’s watchword.

2002 final
2006 semi-final
2008 final
2010 semi-final
2012 semi-final

It’s time to break the curse and get the titel!

After that horrendous foul on Neymar he might be unable to play against us, come Tuesday. As much as I pity him, it will surely enhance our chances to advance into the finals. And of course Thiago Silva missing is a huge blow too.

Terrible news about Neymar.
He’s out with a broken vertebra.
:-(

Argentinia 1-0 over Belgium.

2 hours to wait for Netherlands-Costa Rica

Argentinia vs Netherlands then.

Going with Netherlands on this one.

@aequitas:

Argentinia vs Netherlands then.

Going with Netherlands on this one.

Yes I hope for a final

Germany vs Netherlands

@aequitas:

Argentinia vs Netherlands then.

Going with Netherlands on this one.

I gotta think Messi comes through again in some way but that Robben dude for Netherlands is at least as “all that” as Van Persi. Should be a heck of a game.

As usual it’s ending in cagey defensive games due to the K-O system with penalties being too easy an option for the players.

World Cup was better when the 2nd stage was in groups; so should be 4 groups of 4, winners into semi-finals. Back to 2 pts for a win.

Can’t believe nobody has switched keepers for the shootout before. England should have done that in 1990 with Beasant for the immobile Shilton. The 3rd keeper in every squad should be penalty specialist.

All the supposed upsets and we’re left with 4 of the usual suspects - I take Argentina to beat Germany in the final.

Germany.

I certainly like Germany to make the finals but I think the winner of the Argentina/Netherlands match wins it all. Germany is very machine like (I see them making plays, not just crosses) but Messi and Robben (separated at birth from Jason Statham?) just seem more “it” than Muller. In any event it should be exciting stuff.