World Cup: Group C (Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan)

[Grinder]

http://s11.postimg.org/nfhm2uhib/Screen_Shot_2014_06_02_at_8_42_41_PM.png

Team overviews:

http://s1.postimg.org/jztji52q7/Untitled_1.jpg

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http://s24.postimg.org/c9787f0rp/greece.jpg

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http://s24.postimg.org/74am3jd7p/ivorycoast.jpg

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http://s24.postimg.org/4zh2aywth/japan.jpg

[Grinder]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71522000/jpg/_71522564_world_cup_hosts_map_624_v4.jpg

Notes:
*Falcao will miss the tournament - Adrian Ramos of Borussia Dortmund will take his place



Group A (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339904)
Group B (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339982)
Group D (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339906)
Group E (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340042)
Group F (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340043)
Group G (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340044)
Group H (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10096647)

General discussion thread (http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318399)

[RagaZ]

No problem for England in the RO16.

[AirTupac]

I really hope Greece get knocked out quick

[EMERE]

Colombia and Greece are advancing to the second round, nothing to see here.

[waseem780]

Columbia and Ivory Coast , This is the golden age of ivorian football , drogba in his last WC. I could definitely see Ivory coast being 2014's ghana(2010).

[LJJ]

http://i.imgur.com/BBmD4yv.jpg

Replacement for Colombia's team card to reflect Falcao's absence.

[Jasi]

Yeah there was a late exclusion for Falcao :(

[LJJ]

http://gfycat.com/SeveralWhirlwindDegus

Nice goal against Costa Rica that shows Japan's offense to a T. Great technical skill, clever positioning, very unselfish. Fantastic play by the young striker Kakitani to help set up Kagawa's goal.

This is truly a group where every match can swing both ways.

[alenleomessi]

hopefully nothing stupid happens and greece ends up with 0 points like they are supposed to

[Oly BC]

Greece to win all games 1-0 while fans everywhere remove their own eyes.


Especially you, hater alenleomessi.

[Grinder]

http://gfycat.com/SeveralWhirlwindDegus

Nice goal against Costa Rica that shows Japan's offense to a T. Great technical skill, clever positioning, very unselfish. Fantastic play by the young striker Kakitani to help set up Kagawa's goal.

This is truly a group where every match can swing both ways.

I watched the game yesterday. Japan carved up Costa Rica's defense but their finishing was poor until late in the game. The absences of Saborio and Oviedo are huge for Costa Rica.

I've updated the Colombia team card.

[Booz Vivic]

Even though Colombia is missing Falcao they have got some well good strikers in their group.

Predict Colombia to win all three games. Then Japan will go through number B.

[Jasi]

The teams advancing from this group will meet those from group D (Italy / England / Uruguay).
I hope I am not jinxing, but I don't see any of them going past the round of 16, except Colombia maybe if they meet England.

[Andrew Wiggins]

colombia and cote d'ivore are the two best teams here.

big concern for colombia is defense. both yepes and zapata are mediocre and balanta may be too inexperienced for this big of a stage.

greeks are not as stout defensively as they have been traditionally and their attack is piss poor.

[9erempiree]

Dude, I don't know anything about Greece and Colombia star player is out.

Edit:

[Grinder]

I've seen Teo Gutierrez play plenty of times with Cruz Azul and he's just an average player. Why he's starting over Jackson Martinez, Adrian Ramos, and Carlos Bacca is a mystery to me. Those guys have all been prolific in either the Bundesliga, La Liga or for Porto and in Champions League.

[Uncle Drew]

Greece games will finish in either 1-0, 0-0 or 0-1. Their qualification statistics:

10 games played
8 games won
12 goals scored

[AirTupac]

I hope Greece get knocked out as quickly as possible

[dr.hee]

Why is Spanoulis not playing?

[b1imtf]

Suck it Greece.

[pezt]

James Rodriguez so good

[pezt]

I've seen Teo Gutierrez play plenty of times with Cruz Azul and he's just an average player. Why he's starting over Jackson Martinez, Adrian Ramos, and Carlos Bacca is a mystery to me. Those guys have all been prolific in either the Bundesliga, La Liga or for Porto and in Champions League.

Yeah he has been terrible in Turkey for Trabzonspor as well couple years ago. Really weird he gets the starting job over Martinez, Ramos or Bacca

[RagaZ]

England will face the #2 in this group.

Would be perfect if Greece could fluke the second spot here.

[LJJ]

Pekerman trusts Gutierrez. Every coach has his darlings in a squad.

[RagaZ]

Suck it Greece.
Portugese manager :facepalm

[b1imtf]

Portugese manager :facepalm
:confusedshrug:

[RagaZ]

:confusedshrug:
Support your countrymen.

Greece manager = Portugese.

[dr.hee]

Support your countrymen.

Greece manager = Portugese.

Damn, you're stupid :roll:

[pezt]

Teofilo is horrible.

[B-hoop]

Damn Colombian women are so hot

[b1imtf]

Support your countrymen.

Greece manager = Portugese.

Sure, let me support the team the beat that beat my country in a final.

[b1imtf]

Damn, you're stupid :roll:

:lol

[RagaZ]

Sure, let me support the team the beat that beat my country in a final.
Get over it. You bottled it.

[b1imtf]

Get over it. You bottled it.

Yeah, so?

[Grinder]

Ragaz, can please you act like a normal person for once and stop trolling?

[b1imtf]

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[Derka]

Greece sucks. Where Euroleague at? His people are terrible at sports.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

what a bum this gekas:roll: :roll:

[Jasi]

what a miss there, Gekas won't see the pitch of a WC ever again

[ace23]

This Greek team is terrible to watch. Every player is falling to the ground every time he gets touched. Glad the ref is ignoring it.

[alenleomessi]

short summary of the game so far?

[dr.hee]

This Greek team is terrible to watch. Every player is falling to the ground every time he gets touched. Glad the ref is ignoring it.

Greece is looking like really crappy teams on PES, where you think that shit is just unrealistic because nobody's so damn slow in real life. You're spamming the sprint button and nothing happens at all. That's Greece :facepalm

[9erempiree]

This game is so garbage.

I will rank it as the most boring game so far.

[jamal99]

Greece is looking like really crappy teams on PES, where you think that shit is just unrealistic because nobody's so damn slow in real life. You're spamming the sprint button and nothing happens at all. That's Greece :facepalm
PES is shit, FIFA is much better nowadays. Just a friendly tip...

[9erempiree]

PES is shit, FIFA is much better nowadays. Just a friendly tip...

I don't like Fifa's new first touch controls. It use to be so easy but now you have to use two buttons before the ball gets to you.

Give me the regular first touch because I hardly use the stationary touches.

[b1imtf]

Great result. :applause:

[jamal99]

I don't like Fifa's new first touch controls. It use to be so easy but now you have to use two buttons before the ball gets to you.


What? I don't use any first touch controls and I'm still pretty good in this game :confusedshrug:

[dr.hee]

PES is shit, FIFA is much better nowadays. Just a friendly tip...

Who gives a shit? Could've used any football game as an example. Insert FIFA if you want. Just a friendly tip...

[alenleomessi]

Bony will start over Drogba

[pezt]

Bony will start over Drogba

Good decision

Still can't believe Doumbia didn't make the roster over guys like Sio or Ya Konan though

[Derka]

Alexi on some ironman stuff....still going strong.

[kc16]

Bony will start over Drogba
Good decision, Bony is a underrated striker.

[BasedTom]

This game is so garbage.

I will rank it as the most boring game so far.
Are you going to say that for every match the USA isn't involved with?

looks like Jameer's favourite team is ready to go

[Akrazotile]

Is this the only contest in the world cup to feature zero caucasians?

[BasedTom]

Is this the only contest in the world cup to feature zero caucasians?
Just wait until you see the French National Team :oldlol:

[Jameerthefear]

sick

[alenleomessi]

http://i.imgur.com/AGe1LfW.gif

[BasedTom]

Divine Wind >>>> Irish Elephants

[Akrazotile]

Just wait until you see the French National Team :oldlol:


Why, do they have a lot of Japs?

[b1imtf]

Drogba came in and the mood changed instantly
King DD. :bowdown:

[Rodmantheman]

wow lol

[ace23]

Good to see the clearly better team finally take the lead.

[Eye Test]

Cote d'ivoire
Ivory Coast
Costa de marfil

[BasedTom]

Well shit.

[b1imtf]

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[kc16]

Drogba brings his magic presence to the game.

[jamal99]

I have a bet on Japan, but Ivory Coast is clearly the better team...

[Kiddlovesnets]

All of sudden the table has turned.
:eek:

[Akrazotile]

japanese have terrible touch on their passes :facepalm

[BasedTom]

http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4616783/datmime.gif
Reminds me of The U a bit

based canes

[b1imtf]

Nice ending. Tomorrow can't come soon enough.

[Noob Saibot]

http://a.pomf.se/1/rvwcsk.gif

my new role model, y'all.

[SAKOTXA]

What's good tomorrow? List them.

Monday is going to be retarded. Can't wait.
Pretty average. Switz-Ecuador, France Honduras, Argentina Bosnia will be the most exciting game in my opinion.

[b1imtf]

What's good tomorrow? List them.

Monday is going to be retarded. Can't wait.

Switzerland-Ecuador
France-Honduras
Argentina-Bosnia

Just wanna watch some football.

[Jameerthefear]

Only team that matters is Team AMERICA BABY

[BoogieWoogieMan]

http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4616783/datmime.gif

Reminded me of this dude.

http://static2.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/4/1/4/large2/4149246.jpg

[Jameerthefear]

mo what country in africa r u from

[alenleomessi]

drogba and jackson martinez yet again on the bench..

[Rameek]

日本の勝利

[alenleomessi]

someone is cutting onions in the crowd
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqgTpiiCYAIKJIY.jpg

[RagaZ]

someone is cutting onions in the crowd
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqgTpiiCYAIKJIY.jpg
Proud of his country unlike you.

[pezt]

That's why you gotta start Ramos, Bacca or Jackson

[jamal99]

This Gutierez guy... :facepalm:

[alenleomessi]

pekerman is a big time idiot
probably the worst coach at the WC

[brownmamba00]

bony is horrible

where the **** is drogba

[plowking]

bony is horrible

where the **** is drogba

Bony and Drogba up front work quite nicely together. Drogba is great at feeding him in and creating space for him.

[alenleomessi]

i see why barca are strongly interested for cuadrado.. the dude is crazy skilled

[RagaZ]

Will James Rodriguez move to a big club/league this summer?

[Marlo_Stanfield]

god i hate footballers today with a passion.
only cool players are guys like Pirlo,Gerrad,Lampard etc.
all these young players celebrating every goal like they won WC and then start some gay ass dance or something after every goal. WTF man

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Will James Rodriguez move to a big club/league this summer?
hes playing for AS Monaco you freaking tard.
he would be the perfect player for Dortmund system tho
Reus Rodriquez Mikhi
Immobile:bowdown:

[RagaZ]

god i hate footballers today with a passion.
only cool players are guys like Pirlo,Gerrad,Lampard etc.
all these young players celebrating every goal like they won WC and then start some gay ass dance or something after every goal. WTF man
Coming from a Bran stan.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

You sound like a fun person to hang out with.
so you agree to start a gay ass dance with your bench after every goal??
because so far that has been the case this WC.
Columbia:applause:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Coming from a Bran stan.
basketball isnt football and bran usually only celebrates gamewinners.
every black guy screams after dunking so that doesnt count:coleman:

[DonD13]

noice

one more from big Drogba please

[ace23]

Great game

[Jailblazers7]

That was some gangster shit from Gervinho. Great individual play and then he's like "c'mon let's go get another one."

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Gervinho :rockon: :banana: :cheers: :applause: :bowdown:
straight up monster.:bowdown: :bowdown:
One of the few players Wenger couldnt form into a better one:coleman:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

That was some gangster shit from Gervinho. Great individual play and then he's like "c'mon let's go get another one."
yeah he could have started dancing like every other *** has done this WC:roll: :roll:

[bdreason]

Gervinho with goal of the WC so far.

[Mex-Laker]

Someone please send a gif of the goal..

[brownmamba00]

ivory coast look like they gonna score one

[brownmamba00]

kalou goddamn retard

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Kalou:facepalm :rolleyes:

[RagaZ]

Dont think England will have a problem against this Colombia team in the next round.

[brownmamba00]

quintero:bowdown: :bowdown:

saw him first play last year in the -20s WC in turkey...kid's gonna be beast.

[DonD13]

:eek:

[alenleomessi]

pretty safe to say james, aurier and quintero's market values skyrocketed

[brownmamba00]

someone is cutting onions in the crowd
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqgTpiiCYAIKJIY.jpg
apparently his dad died 2 hours before the game

[Marlo_Stanfield]

pretty safe to say james, aurier and quintero's market values skyrocketed
didnt james already cost Monaco some 40 ish million??

[Marlo_Stanfield]

apparently his dad died 2 hours before the game
:cry: :cry:
thats some sad shit:facepalm

[brownmamba00]

Source?
social media

[ace23]

That's the worst source ever nowadays.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2662766/Ivory-Coast-midfielder-Serey-Die-bursts-tears-national-anthem-ahead-Colombia-clash.html

[brownmamba00]

That's the worst source ever nowadays.
it's true tho

[9erempiree]

Made his dad proud.

RIP.

[Nick Young]

Japan has the shortest football team ive ever seen:eek:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Damn, Vegeta needs to capitalize on that.

[brownmamba00]

worst

game

ever

[Marlo_Stanfield]

damn what a shit game.
Japan cant do shit because they are just all 5

[D-Rose]

apparently his dad died 2 hours before the game
Actually, not true. Kaiteng was right about it being a bad source.

His father passed in 2004 actually. He later said he was thinking of his father/pride for playing for his country.

Too lazy to find the link, but just google it.

[dr.hee]

For betting purposes...can Japan please get shit done? Are you kidding me?

:facepalm

[pezt]

Actually, not true. Kaiteng was right about it being a bad source.

His father passed in 2004 actually. He later said he was thinking of his father/pride for playing for his country.

Too lazy to find the link, but just google it.

I saw his statements too and found it quiet weird because his coach and didier zokora both confirmed that his father died before the match.

https://twitter.com/dzokora5/status/479712670858637312

[Marlo_Stanfield]

greek timewasters are super pathetic

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Japanese retard keep fouling and give Greek opportunities to waste time:roll: :roll: :biggums:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Where they singing Take Me Home, Country Roads?

I swear I heard, "Country roads, take me home to the place I belong." for a good two minutes being repeated.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

disgusting game by two pathetic teams

[Nick Young]

Where they singing Take Me Home, Country Roads?

I swear I heard, "Country roads, take me home to the place I belong." for a good two minutes being repeated.
Whisper of the heart version:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Ghibli:bowdown:

Japan has the best song and mascots
http://worldcupzones.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pokemon-japan-world-cup-20141.jpg

[alenleomessi]

Guess what was the first post in this thread and by who?


























Yeah you guessed right










No problem for England in the RO16.
http://riverofhopehutchinson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wait-what-gif.gif

[Genaro]

disgusting game by two pathetic teams
This.

Japan lost so many good chances :facepalm

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Whisper of the heart version:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Ghibli:bowdown:

Japan has the best song and mascots
http://worldcupzones.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pokemon-japan-world-cup-20141.jpg

Heh, that was actually pretty cool. Knew I wasn't imagining it.

[D-Rose]

I saw his statements too and found it quiet weird because his coach and didier zokora both confirmed that his father died before the match.

https://twitter.com/dzokora5/status/479712670858637312
Weird...maybe they also picked it up from social media.

Here is an article:
http://screamer.deadspin.com/serey-die-broke-down-during-his-national-anthem-1593384573

Team official confirmed his father passed in 2004.

Oh...welp this is from his own instagram


"Hello, I just want to say that it's wrong what they all say, that I was moved because of my dad, but he died in 2004 and it was just the excitement of being in a World Cup and serving my country, Ivory Coast. I never thought one day I would be at this level of competition."

[raprap]

I hate Samaras. Fck him.

[b1imtf]

Yaya and Kolo's younger brother has passed away, aged 28. :(

[Nowitness]

Greece are going through tonight.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Yaya and Kolo's younger brother has passed away, aged 28. :(
:cry: :(
if Ivory Coast stays in the tournament half of the team wont have any relatives left:facepalm

[alenleomessi]

jackson martinez, ramos, balanta, quintero, guarin will start for colombia for the first time

[jamal99]

Greece takes the lead :roll:

[alenleomessi]

ill shoot somebody if greece makes the 1/4 final

[Overdrive]

ill shoot somebody if greece makes the 1/4 final

Imagine they win the WC by winning everygame 1:0 from corners...

[RagaZ]

F*ck off Greece.

[b1imtf]

Imagine they win the WC by winning everygame 1:0 from corners...
Dat feel... :cry:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Greece gonna park the plane now.
as long as Japan somehow advaces i

[alenleomessi]

yaya has been utter shit this WC

avenge your brother's death fakkit
cancer killed your brother and basically cancer=greece

[imdaman99]

F YEAH SAMWELL :bowdown:

http://files-cdn.formspring.me/photos/20131012/n52594d380b88d.gif

[b1imtf]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif

[Mr Clutch Melo]

Bony needs to start, Drogba is way past his prime.

[brownmamba00]

Bony needs to start, Drogba is way past his prime.
bony started the first 2 games and he sucked:confusedshrug:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif

Good ****ing lord.

[ace23]

Wow :biggums:

[Kujo]

Total BS on that penalty call Greece got. Total incidental contact.:mad:

[brownmamba00]

this is sad

greece always get lucky

[Overdrive]

What a joke PK. Refs are ruining this WC.

[Booz Vivic]

That's never a penalty :(

[StephHamann]

Total BS on that penalty call Greece got. Total incidental contact.:mad:
http://cdn.webfail.com/upl/img/67031b00b4e/post2.jpg

[imdaman99]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif
Yes please, I'll take 1 of her.

That was a BS penalty call at the end. Don't like Greece.

[alenleomessi]

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/385/009/23e.gif

[Euroleague]

Samaras!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ellas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol :oldlol: :roll:

[Euroleague]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif

GOD DAMN

[steve franchise]

What a surprise, the only way a UEFA team can get in is with help from the refs. :facepalm

[Kujo]

I just watched that called penalty replay multiple times. The Greece player wasn't even touched. He dripped over his own feet.

Brutal call. :facepalm :hammerhead:

I hope Nigeria, and Algeria get through. We need some African teams in the knockout sage.

[StephHamann]

We need some African teams in the knockout sage.

No

[Euroleague]

What a surprise, the only way a UEFA team can get in is with help from the refs. :facepalm

Don't even pretend like Greece has not been robbed multiple times in the past.

[imdaman99]

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/E5QaMiZJxPrOitNl2Rp20Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9Nz U7dz0xMjkx/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-06-24T200058Z_1943725720_TB3EA6O1JNT8G_RTRMADP_3_-SOCCER-WORLD-M37-JPN-COL.JPG

That's a fck yes, fck yes, yes and yes :eek:

[Grinder]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif


I stared at that pic for 3 minutes straight. So gorgeous. :bowdown:

[Mr Clutch Melo]

African teams always let me down. :facepalm

They never ever do stupid shit like that for the clubs in Europe but when they play for their National team its seems like they have no clue.

Ivory Coast are basically the England of Africa in terms of underperforming at big stags

[Marlo_Stanfield]

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/E5QaMiZJxPrOitNl2Rp20Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9Nz U7dz0xMjkx/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-06-24T200058Z_1943725720_TB3EA6O1JNT8G_RTRMADP_3_-SOCCER-WORLD-M37-JPN-COL.JPG

That's a fck yes, fck yes, yes and yes :eek:
holy fcking shit:bowdown: :bowdown: :biggums: :eek: :banana:

[LJJ]

I just watched that called penalty replay multiple times. The Greece player wasn't even touched. He dripped over his own feet.

Brutal call. :facepalm :hammerhead:

I hope Nigeria, and Algeria get through. We need some African teams in the knockout sage.

Why do you have to BS like that?

http://www.gfycat.com/ParallelHelpfulBongo

Look at Samaras left foot. It's just a boneheaded challenge from behind and a 100% penalty.

[knickballer]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif

I would swim across the Atlantic and fight 5 lions to shake hands with the man that is banging her :applause:


How poor is Greece offensively? Worst offensive team in the tournament and they either need stupid back passes or BS penalties to score. What's even worst is that there's a good chance they'll reach the quarter finals since they are playing Costa Rica.

[Oly BC]

Why do you have to BS like that?

http://www.gfycat.com/ParallelHelpfulBongo

Look at Samaras left foot. It's just a boneheaded challenge from behind and a 100% penalty.
The IC player, Sio was it? lunges and clips Samaras' shooting leg, then causing him to kick himself. Otherwise Samaras had all the time in the world to take a shot from the middle of the box.

Not even Ivory Coast denied it was a penalty.:facepalm
Come on people, football can't be that hard to understand.

[Rodmantheman]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif

oh my

[pezt]

So how ****ing good is James Rodriguez? Dude comes in and makes 1 goal and 2 assists like it's nothing. Definitely one of the stars of the WC so far, shame he plays for Monaco.

[Andrei89]

So how ****ing good is James Rodriguez? Dude comes in and makes 1 goal and 2 assists like it's nothing. Definitely one of the stars of the WC so far, shame he plays for Monaco.


I have been intrigued aobut him since before the start of the WC. Has not disappointed so far. If only Falcao was healthy as well. This Colombia team is a joy to watch.

[RagaZ]

Oh well, Greece will always be remembered for this moment:

http://img.sadistic.pl/pics/4c7cf9b81ec5.gif

[Marlo_Stanfield]

So how ****ing good is James Rodriguez? Dude comes in and makes 1 goal and 2 assists like it's nothing. Definitely one of the stars of the WC so far, shame he plays for Monaco.
hes my role model:bowdown: :bowdown:
plays football simple, yet brilliant and focuses on passing if he can.
oh and he has an awesome shot too:applause:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Oh well, Greece will always be remembered for this moment:

http://img.sadistic.pl/pics/4c7cf9b81ec5.gif
what legends.
beat the team that beat england:bowdown:

[Euroleague]

http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif

We need a full body gif of her.....

[RagaZ]

what legends.
beat the team that beat england:bowdown:
What did Ronaldo do in the that match? :rolleyes:

Urs Meier beat England, not Portugal.

[SwayDizzle]

ELLADARAAAAA MOU. We did it, beat all odds. Eat sh*t b*tches

[alenleomessi]

http://i.imgur.com/N2vlTsE.gif
http://giant.gfycat.com/RadiantElasticFirefly.gif


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[kc16]

Why is it always the African country that gets it tough. Very bonehead penalty at the very end of the game, sucks for Ivory Coast but no excuse, this was their time and group. I'll still root for Nigeria especially and the rest of the African nations left but it seems that it will be a long time before a African country wins a World Cup.

[knickballer]

Why is it always the African country that gets it tough. Very bonehead penalty at the very end of the game, sucks for Ivory Coast but no excuse, this was their time and group. I'll still root for Nigeria especially and the rest of the African nations left but it seems that it will be a long time before a African country wins a World Cup.

IDK. Nigeria got very lucky against Bosnia with the blown offsides call on Dzeko's disallowed goal and with the Nigerian goal be suspect as well.

The PK today was very weak but there was actually some contact.. Ivory Coast is the better team but they just blew it and aren't all there mentally.

[Oly BC]

Why is it always the African country that gets it tough. Very bonehead penalty at the very end of the game, sucks for Ivory Coast but no excuse, this was their time and group. I'll still root for Nigeria especially and the rest of the African nations left but it seems that it will be a long time before a African country wins a World Cup.
I think Algeria has the best chance of achieving something this WC. It's their tactical discipline that other more talented african teams lack.


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[kc16]

IDK. Nigeria got very lucky against Bosnia with the blown offsides call on Dzeko's disallowed goal and with the Nigerian goal be suspect as well.

The PK today was very weak but there was actually some contact.. Ivory Coast is the better team but they just blew it and aren't all there mentally.
True not gonna argue with that, though I still think we might have scored even if that goal by Dzeko counted. Our attack gave Bosnia's backline trouble.

To my first statement though, I meant as a whole including past tournaments Africa has disappointed. We have quality players but for some reason we do awful in world cups. Whether it's luck, corruption in our governments, egos, match fixing, or racism. Just wish African nations can find a way and do well when the lights shine.

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True not gonna argue with that, though I still think we might have scored even if that goal by Dzeko counted. Our attack gave Bosnia's backline trouble.

To my first statement though, I meant as a whole including past tournaments Africa has disappointed. We have quality players but for some reason we do awful in world cups. Whether it's luck, corruption in our governments, egos, match fixing, or racism. Just wish African nations can find a way and do well when the lights shine.

African teams have puzzling player selections as well. Nigeria, for example, left off Obafemi Martins while keeping Shola Ameobi on the roster. Keshi also said Bright Dike would have made the roster if he hadn't gotten injured. Dike is a career bench warmer in MLS while Martins is one of the best strikers. They also left off one of the top scorers in La Liga. :wtf:

Ivory Coast left off Lacina Traore and Seydou Doumbia for Gio Sio. Ghana regularly plays mediocre players when the leave better ones at home. I think having players spread out through obscure leagues all over the world and not just in Europe makes it tough to gauge how in form some of these guys really are.

[kc16]

African teams have puzzling player selections as well. Nigeria, for example, left off Obafemi Martins while keeping Shola Ameobi on the roster. Keshi also said Bright Dike would have made the roster if he hadn't gotten injured. Dike is a career bench warmer in MLS while Martins is one of the best strikers. They also left off one of the top scorers in La Liga. :wtf:

Ivory Coast left off Lacina Traore and Seydou Doumbia for Gio Sio. Ghana regularly plays mediocre players when the leave better ones at home. I think having players spread out through obscure leagues all over the world and not just in Europe makes it tough to gauge how in form some of these guys really are.

Yea that as well, I really wish we learn from other nations, unfortunately that is where the egos and corruption comes in.

[knickballer]

True not gonna argue with that, though I still think we might have scored even if that goal by Dzeko counted. Our attack gave Bosnia's backline trouble.

To my first statement though, I meant as a whole including past tournaments Africa has disappointed. We have quality players but for some reason we do awful in world cups. Whether it's luck, corruption in our governments, egos, match fixing, or racism. Just wish African nations can find a way and do well when the lights shine.

I get what you're saying. Ivory Coast for example has twice the talent that Greece had today technically and in the final third but managed to blew it. Even when the game was 1-1 Ivory Coast was putting everyone to attack which made them vulnerable on the counter(there was like 1 defender back there lol) but they were fortunate that the Greek attackers can barely run without tripping over their own feet let alone actually striking a ball. Greece cannot score in open play unless if it's a header or if the opposition makes a mistake and unfortunate for Ivory Coast they did both of that today. Greece even had to waste two subs early on so there's no excuse why Ivory Coast got outworked by Greece and why Ivory Coast was looking dead late on..

However, Greece out classed Ivory Coast defensively and they have a very solid backline and are very disciplined defensively.

PS, really thought the Roma fullback(Tsorodis or w/e) is quality

[knickballer]

African teams have puzzling player selections as well. Nigeria, for example, left off Obafemi Martins while keeping Shola Ameobi on the roster. Keshi also said Bright Dike would have made the roster if he hadn't gotten injured. Dike is a career bench warmer in MLS while Martins is one of the best strikers. They also left off one of the top scorers in La Liga. :wtf:

Ivory Coast left off Lacina Traore and Seydou Doumbia for Gio Sio. Ghana regularly plays mediocre players when the leave better ones at home. I think having players spread out through obscure leagues all over the world and not just in Europe makes it tough to gauge how in form some of these guys really are.

Yea, always was surprised about Bright Dike. I thought he was an impactful MLS sub and a borderline MLS starter(He's very strong) but :wtf: at him being in the Nigerian NT.

But I think puzzling selections face every team. It's all about coach's preference and tactics really. For example Portugal didn't call up guys like Danny or Tiago. Capello benches all his technical players, etc.