World Cup 2014

well brazil look reallllllllly average

  On 6/17/2014 at 12:47 AM, chenGOD said:

 

  On 6/16/2014 at 10:12 PM, azatoth said:

It bothers me that people talk about "we" when talking about a sports team they cheer for.

Why? It's a well established social construct. Perfectly normal inclusive language.

 

Also the match was flattering to the Germans, but Muller is a machine.

To answer mirezzi: because Portugal have managed some decent results in recent international tourneys.

 

does it being well established make it less problematic?

the nationalism and boastfulness one sees in athletic competitions is quite worrying, also given the situation in many of the competing countries daring to say "we" is pretty disgusting

imo tbqh roflol

  On 6/16/2014 at 10:12 PM, azatoth said:

It bothers me that people talk about "we" when talking about a sports team they cheer for.

the song is called WE are the champions

Mexican goalie did a great job.

Let's keep the political bullshit and discussions on social construction of language out of this thread (guilty on this count myself).

So long and thanks for all the fish.

Brazil played decently, Ochoa was outstanding, and Mexico played a really disciplined match. They didn't really offer much going forward, beyond peppering long-range shots at the Brazil goal - I think I only saw one in the second half that was on target? Still, as one of the commentators on CBC said - for a team that's supposed to win the tourney - Brazil need to offer a lot more.

It is we when the team wins, them when the team loses.

Also, Brazil get your act together or gtfo.

lol wow this russian keeper has been spilling all game, it was a matter of time.

Akinfeev used to be good. Wtf happened

damn, the korean women screaming during every korean attack sound like a bunch of harpys

  On 6/18/2014 at 1:36 AM, Deer said:

damn, the korean women screaming during every korean attack sound like a bunch of harpys

Protip - they are.

Mexico played like The USA: badly, but with a great goalkeeper. Apparently it's a North American thing.

  On 6/18/2014 at 4:53 AM, gmanyo said:

Mexico played like The USA: badly, but with a great goalkeeper. Apparently it's a North American thing.

Disagree. Mexico played very well today. They deserved that point 100%.

yeah mexico dominated that game for the first 25 minutes of the second half - no chance in hell USMNT could manage that against brazil. I was really impressed with Mexico and proud to support CONCACAF teams.

Getting amped for spain chile tomorrow. the stakes are incredibly high for both teams

For a scoreless draw the BRA-MEX game was entertaining. Props to Ochoa and the Mexican team for playing such a disciplined game. Brazil did not look like championship caliber team and I expect trouble for them when they face a strong team.

did anyone see that ludicrous display last night?

the thing about arsenal is, they always try and walk it in.

Really? I thought Mexico didn't play very well, although they were playing Brazil. If their goalie hadn't been so on-it the score could have been much different. Mexico had 3 shots on goal and Bazil had 8, although Mexico had possession for more than I thought they did (47%).

Regardless, if USA doesn't get their act together for Portugal we're fucked.

Jumping to conclusions:

Brazil isn't going to win this, it's going to be Germany.

ooops

  On 6/18/2014 at 9:49 AM, Ceerial said:

Jumping to conclusions:

Brazil isn't going to win this, it's going to be Germany.

I think it's going to be someone unexpected like Italy or France. Or maybe Spain will make a comeback.

The world cup winner is rarely someone obvious.

I think south america has fallen way behind europe in the last decade.

This post is the official kiss of death for europe, and it is now guaranteed that a SA team will win it.

Yes. Colombia will win quietly. In fact they've already won it in the future without us noticing.

Jesus, that fucking Cahill goal

Tim Cahill

Ruh roh

That was a terrible decision.

RVP - clinical.