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

[Karen]

I just heard on the news that the US has the second-highest number of ticket sales for the World Cup, only behind Brazil, who is of course the host country! We were surprised Germany or one of the other South American countries - like Argentina - was not second!

[smokey the elder]

"Oranje" weren't supposed to do well; they kicked (sorry) Spain's hiney!

[RICHARD]

Animals and the WC......

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/animals-wo...ry?id=24102726

[Kirsten]

Lut, are you going to watch Belgium - Algeria now?

I was very pleased with the German match last night, they literally blew Portugal and Ronaldo off the field. Yay!!

Richard, I'm going to check that out; unfortunately Paul, the octopus who predicted all the winners of the 2010 World Cup, is no longer with us.

[RICHARD]

More than ever, I am convinced that 'futbol' is a religion and the pitches are holy ground.


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I was watching the Costa Rica/Italy game and saw two players crash into each other and lie on the ground clutching their legs, it looked bad. Someone will have to be taken off the field on a stretcher?

The collision was replayed on the tele and by the time they went back to the live shot of the field, Both players were up and back in the game.

I think that as soon as a player gets hurt and falls to the ground, the grass heals them?

That is the only reason I can think that their miraculous recovery comes to pass.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Lut, are you going to watch Belgium - Algeria now?

I was very pleased with the German match last night, they literally blew Portugal and Ronaldo off the field. Yay!!

Richard, I'm going to check that out; unfortunately Paul, the octopus who predicted all the winners of the 2010 World Cup, is no longer with us.

Oh yes, of course!!
At first we got really disapointed because Algeria was winning; but in the second time, our "Red Devils" were very alert!
You can imagine how hard we were all screening when the second goal for Belgium was made!
Belgium - Algeria was 2 - 1 !!! Hurray for Belgium!!

My hubby and our son Jo try to watch ALL matches....! At first it is fun, but after a whole week with 3 duels a day, ...... pffffffft !!!

We just saw Switserland - France ! Oh my, the French really completely overruled the other team!!

[RICHARD]

Official posters/team nicknames for the WC.

Some excellent artwork.

http://mashable.com/2014/06/09/world-cup-nicknames/

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

YES YES YES !!!!!!
Belgium just won from Russia!!!
We are going to the second round !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES YES YES

[smokey the elder]

Lut, are you going to watch Belgium - Algeria now?

I was very pleased with the German match last night, they literally blew Portugal and Ronaldo off the field. Yay!!

Richard, I'm going to check that out; unfortunately Paul, the octopus who predicted all the winners of the 2010 World Cup, is no longer with us.

The Google doodle opening day showed Paul with a halo.

[Kirsten]

The Google doodle opening day showed Paul with a halo.

Oh, really? I missed that!


BTW, I'm very disappointed with the referees this time! Absolutely disgusting that Luis Suarez bites the Italian defender and nothing happens. Not that Italy would have deserved to reach the round of 16, the way they played in this World Cup, like Spain and England, they were absolutely disappointing. Not a good World Cup for the European teams, as it seems - and the referees don't make it much better.

Lut, congrats to your Red Devils!

[RICHARD]

The 'bite heard round the world' will be dealt with later on, by FIFA, if not by the team. Sports refs/umpires have a tough job to start out with. Having to watch 22 men all at once is not an easy task.

Futbol doesn't have the time outs or stoppages that other sports have - that makes a refs job very difficult.

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I was watching the post game on UNIVISION and they cut to a film clip of my old neighborhood. People took to the streets after the game and when I spoke to my brother, he said the party went on all night long.

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I love the costumes and fan shots.