Soccer World Cup 2014 in Brazil: Anyone planning to watch?

[RICHARD]

[Miss Z]

Well, England have outdone themselves this year... No passion, no drive, and no solid defence. Football is in English blood and it's always anguishing to see how little our team of upstarts is able to produce! Still, at least now England fans can actually enjoy the rest of the World Cup, which has thrown out some exciting and surprising clashes. Always a slight shame to see the amateur dramatics on show, though - they seem particularly prevalent at this World Cup. I've lost a lot of interest in football in general based on the time-wasting and foul attitude exhibited by many of the players.

I will turn my attentions to supporting Portugal (purely because lovely Ronny is a dish ). They seem to be having a rough ride of it too, though!

[RICHARD]

Se vende panales en Portugal?

(Do they sell diapers in Portugal?)

Que juego!!!!

[RICHARD]

The jokes will write themselves.......

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer...lTEW4AwbBNbK5_

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I have to root Chile on.

They have a player that shares his last name with me......"family ties", ya know?

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I took a class at an adult school and had to cross the athletic field to get to the building. There was a peewee/kid soccer league that played on the fields and I always laughed at the 'choreography' during a game.

Someone once said that you just needed to thrown the ball out on the field and let the kids chase the ball up and down, until the game ended?

I'd like to think that the future of American Futbol was amongst that madness.

[Karen]

Well, we did manage to score, but only once. Congratulations to Lut and the girls - you kitties will have to root for your team again against Argentina!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

YES YES YES !!!!
We did it!!!! It could even have been much more than 2 goals for Belgium!!
Belgium really was the best! This is worldclass!!

Woohooo!!!!!!!!!!

[smokey the elder]

Congratulations, Belgium. Great effort by the US side, and the goalie! 16 saves is a lot (a record, I believe.)

[RICHARD]

No shame in our game,
Onward and upward.

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In the crowds that gathered to watch, there are a few hundred kids that were doing the math.


2018-2014= Look out world!

[Kirsten]

Congrats, Lut, I think this was well-deserved. Belgium had the better team last night.
I'm sorry for the US-team, though ... Especially for Jürgen Klinsmann. I hope the way his team played in the tournament was enough to make more American fans realize what a great sport soccer is

As far as the German team goes ... I'm prepared for the worst against France on Friday. What they showed in their match vs. Algeria the other day was not very encouraging. Where is the team that defeated Portugal 4:0?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Congratulations, Belgium. Great effort by the US side, and the goalie! 16 saves is a lot (a record, I believe.)

You're absolutely right !!! That american goalie is the best I know!! He almost saved EVERYTHING !!! i bet you all understand how all supporters of the Devils wished him to hell eveytime he saved one attempt after another.......
But hey, he missed 2, and that was enough for us!
He he, isn't it obvious I am a true soccer fan....

Now on to Saturday!! If we can "control" Messi, we go to the semi-finals, where we will fight the very good team of the Netherlands ()

[Kirsten]

SEMIFINALS, YAY!!!

Unfortunately, I felt very ill last night, so I couldn't enjoy the match, nor was I able to join the big party downtown. So sad, I would have loved to take pictures of my hometown celebrating! And this was the last chance to take pictures as the next matches won't start before nightfall (and end around midnight).

There's a storm today and the flag outside my window is blowing in the wind ... and Lily loves to look at it!

Lut, you must be very excited by now, only three hours and the Red Devils will have their match vs. Argentina - and Messi. Good luck!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

SEMIFINALS, YAY!!!






Lut, you must be very excited by now, only three hours and the Red Devils will have their match vs. Argentina - and Messi. Good luck!

One hour ago I was very exited!! But now, almost 1 hour later, I am not happy to see that Argentina made 1 goal already.......!
The Devils are NOT playing very well...., i am afraid they are to much impressed by the situation ( Argentina is anumber 1 club!!).
De Bruyne isn't giving good passes, they also have to much "attackers"; they should have started with a much more defensive team.
Now it is to late, they will have to make the best of it.. .
Let's hope that they will do better now..... (crossing all fingers)