JadedWolf
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I can't believe how much trouble Messi's Argentina is having with footballdwarf Bosnia. They seem to have left not just their A game at home, they did not bring even their D game.
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Poor Equador. The Swiss were better though.
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The U.S.A. team is playing Ghana tomorrow night.
The popularity of association football, or soccer if you prefer, is ever growing in the U.S.
http://time.com/2857626/how-soccers-growing-popularity-undermines-america/
I haven't really seen much of the U.S. team this year, but I am hoping they put up a good show. Ghana doesn't strike me as incredibly strong from what I have seen, so they should be able to win their first match.
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If you ever get the chance to see this man live, I highly recommend it. He's a real performer.
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Italy seemed to be done with the whole affair as soon as they made 1-2.
Some great chances for England, a shame they can't seem to finish.
Too bad. This game deserves a 2-2 ending.
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Italy looking the more dangerous team so far.
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Huh, I think Spain lost morale or something. They started out so well. Oranje is playing much better than I thought they would.
I made something for you. Feel free to use it. :D
It's your new avatar.
And if that's too much orange for you, here is a toned down version:
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I never ever expected Costa Rica so strong... or Uruguay so weak.
Uruguay is really quite disappointing. It's hard to assess how good Costa Rica is considering how badly Uruguay is playing.
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Spain's defense was quite bad. Their keeper was atrocious. That was some seriously embarrassing goalkeeping. They need to figure something out and do it fast or they might not even come out of the group. Chile looked fairly shaky as well, so it should be an interesting match when those two teams square off.
Yeah, they were shocking. I expected them to be past their prime, but this was just sad. I pity the poor unemployed Spanish youngsters who had to watch these spoiled millionaires, who could only manage one goal - and that only through a dive.
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So TN do you think you are going to get behind your team for the rest of the World Cup, nothing quite like an amazing and unexpected victory to increase that patriotic fervour
It may be hard not to get swept up into the renewed Oranje fever that swept up the country - everyone was expecting the worst but now the orange decorations have come out in full force. But I don't want to be a fair weather fan, so I'm going to continue to expect they'll choke horribly and start ninja kicking people again in desperation, just like last time.
Well, Nigel de Jong still showed his lack of restraint at times yesterday, but that's the only player I really worry about. Really pleased we don't have to deal with the likes of van Bommel anymore, what an incredible .... that was.
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Just watched a documentary on Vietnam. Funnt how Iraq worked out pretty much the same. Assuming for a minuite that the collapse of 'democratic' Iraq is imminent.
I doubt it will collapse. The Kurds are still at the sidelines, but they could quickly halt Isis if they wanted to. And there's also Iran who wouldn't like to see their new bestest Shiite buddies toppled.
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Even our national team could have had this Brazil, shockingly bad. The only thing that saved them tonight was the referee's helping hand.
Nothing lost for Croatia though, I am sure they can handle Mexico and Cameroon. They showed their quality tonight, but they have to keep going when they are ahead, because as tonight shows one goal difference is never enough to rest on your laurels.
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I'll just leave this quote here:
"ISIS's seizure of Mosul is a major threat to Middle East stability, not just Iraq. It highlights the risk that Sunni Islamist extremists with past ties to al Qaeda will create an extremist enclave in both Iraq and Syria,” he said. “This could make any hope of a serious moderate rebel force emerging in Syria impossible. It could create an extremist sanctuary that could threaten Jordan and the other Arab Gulf states, make the conflict between Sunni and Shiite even worse, and push the Iraqi regime closer to Iran in self defense."
Cordesman added that the situation may force the US and its allies to prop up Maliki, despite what he described as the PM's "total unfitness to rule" and conduct which actually helped ISIS gain support in Iraq.
"Maliki has been steadily more authoritarian, corrupt, and repressive. He has made the Iraqi security force his political tool, deprived it of effective leaders, used security funds for his own profit, and brought his supporters and relatives into the command chain,” he said. “His ruthless repression of legitimate Sunni opposition and pressure on the Kurds, and lies and broken promises to Sunni tribal leaders have lost the support of Iraq's Sunnis and Kurds and empowered ISIS."
The problem seems to be once again, like in so many troubles countries in this region, that the people propped up by our politicians are incompetent, corrupt and of questionable morals.
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To be honest, when I think "reptile", "attractive" isn't the first thing that pops into my mind. That being said...
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Which team will take the coveted Diving Cup this year, Italy or Argentina, or is there a dark horse?
Huh? Italy are no divers.
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I'm detecting a wee bit of a pro-Euro trend on here.
I can't speak for most anti-Euros, but I personally have a problem with being dragged into a polity which is electing far right groups, and which has known issues with financial accountability and bureaucratic inertia.
If you can't sell the Euro plan to me, and I'm well traveled and like the other Euro nations, then don't blame more parochial people for being less keen. It's not them being racist. Your pitch sucks.
For a country like my own, the Netherlands, leaving the E.U. would be like cutting off your own leg. We're a trading nation in the heart of Europe, it would be absolutely stupid.
Yeah you are correct Jadedmeister, leaving the EU will spell economic doom for the Netherlands as all your important exports like clogs, Old Amsterdam Cheese and weed will be impacted.
Why, you....
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Not one country or region dominates the sport.
I'd argue the Spaniards have been pretty dominant over the past 6 years.
While they have won, they didn't look unbeatable last World Cup. And right now their best players have aged even more. I wouldn't put my money on Spain this year.
Well, obviously, the smart money is on Brazil, seeing that it's a home tournament and they certainly have the talent.
I'm keen to see how far Belgium will go. They've got a great little team. They won't win it, but I suspect they might get far.
And of course there is Germany. They impressed last world cup, and a lot of their talent was still young then. Should only do better as their talent matured.
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"Aside from USA Track & Field, USA Soccer is the only other US International side I'll actively and loudly back as a blind patriot."
So, you'll cheer for the US in a sport like soccer where they're likely never gonna win the the ultimate prize anytime soon but you won't cheer them in sports that they have a shot winning (T&F don't count cuase it's not a team sport though they try to pretend it is).
Yes, that's what he said. And to be honest, that's something you oughto respect. At least he's not a fair weather fan.
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Off-topic: we just won the world cup...
... of darts. Woop.
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Ronaldo is a great player, but he's incredibly annoying to watch with his mannerisms.
Is the pretty boy going to play? I heard he was hurt.
You mean the injury caused by a witchdoctor from Ghana? :D
I don't really believe in witchdoctors, so I wouldn't count myself lucky just yet were I the USA team. And it is a good thing too, as much as I dislike the guy, he oughto be part of the World Cup.
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I've resolved not to watch it this time around. All it does it make me angry, whether through awful referees or my national team getting everyone's hopes up by playing amazingly well at the start of the tournament and then transforming into a hurricane of failure when it actually matters.
You'll break your resolve, you know you will. What else will you do during the matches? Take up knitting? :D
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Aside from USA Track & Field, USA Soccer is the only other US International side I'll actively and loudly back as a blind patriot.
Absolutely loving what Jurgen Klinsmann has done for Team USA and especially for giving Landon Donovan the boot. Charmin Soft, that one.
Yeah, I will be cheering for them too. Unfortunately, they drew the Group of Death™.
Hmm, I would consider group B the real Group of Death, but yes, I don't expect the USA to go through with that group. Then again, they might surprise. If they do keep Portugal from qualifying for the next round, I'll raise my glass to them.
Ronaldo is a great player, but he's incredibly annoying to watch with his mannerisms.
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Because there are plenty of forums out there that cater exclusively to the noble sport of association football, so if anyone would feel the need to banter about football that'd be the place to go.
And because this board is frequented by a quite a few inhabitants of barbarous countries where they know nothing about the noble sport of association football. Like the above posters.
I do actually enjoy watching hockey though. In fact, the world championships are happening right now, in my country. I reckon we have a good chance of winning it.
http://www.rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com/
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Why is there no world cup thread ?
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Heh, 2-1. I will admit if Bosnia scored another it wouldn't even be undeserved.