The unofficial World Cup Thread,

[Joooray]

gotta keep those cameras in their place....

BITCH-SLAP!!!

That was awesome.
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Fun game between England and Germany today, looking back at the game against Ghana I was really afraid this would be it for Germany today. So I was quite surprised to see the Germans pla the way they did.
Louis is right, if the 2nd English goal would have counted the momentum would have been in the English side, then again overall the Germans were the better team. And in combination with 66 it seems to be all fair and square now.
Looking forward to Argentine, as long as the Germans make sure not to make as stupid mistakes as the Mexican defence did today, we might actually have a shot. But it's gonna be a close one.

[Gregoshi]

Maybe not true for everyone...

This obviously isn't the guy to invite to start your next Bonn fire.

[Romanic]

3 - 0

2 - 0

[Ser Clegane]

Interesting picture of the "goal"
That the ball was clearly behind the line is nothing new ... but what is Neuer doing there relaxing 2m above the ground?

[InsaneApache]

Netherlands 2 - 0 Slovakia
Brazil 1 - 0 Chile
Paraguay 2 - 0 Japan
Spain 1 - 2 Portugal *grudge match* *3 yellows / 1 red*

[LeftEyeNine]

Netherlands 4-2 Slovakia
Brazil 0-0 Chile (2-0 in extensions in favor of Brazil)

[Fragony]

lol Fifa cut out English goal in the summary

[Joooray]

This obviously isn't the guy to invite to start your next Bonn fire.

Why would you want to burn Bonn?? That's just mean!

Very nice picture of Neuer, Ser.

[Ronin]

fair-weather fans much?

[InsaneApache]

fair-weather fans much?

[InsaneApache]

Why would you want to burn Bonn?? That's just mean!

Very nice picture of Neuer, Ser.

It's Gregs opunning gambit.

[Rhyfelwyr]

2 - 0
1 - 1

[Louis VI the Fat]

Why would you want to burn Bonn?? That's just mean!

Yeah, I too thought that was a bit Lahm of Gregoshi.

It's Löw to poke fun at England's Fabiolous performance, when without the ref it might have been a Klose call.

[Secura]

Yeah, I too thought that was a bit Lahm of Gregoshi.

It's Löw to poke fun at England's Fabiolous performance, when without the ref it might have been a Klose call.

It's a bit Lamphard not to get a little Green when you see Germany go thRoo, though.

[Gregoshi]

All these puns are a bit like my take on this World Cup business - lots of shots but none scored (self included). Well, at least none of them went over the line - right Joooray? In my book, Ser wins the comedy award for his picture comment about the German goalie "lounging".

BTW, Joooray, your profile location gave me inspiration for my pun...that and an inept attempt at burning a German flag. Sorry if any offense was taken.

Seriously, I haven't watched as much of the WC as I have wanted, but I have changed my tune a little. Aside from all the diving, the mystery of "extra time" and some blown calls, I've rather enjoyed watching the games.

[Louis VI the Fat]

All these puns are a bit like my take on this World Cup business - lots of shots but none scored (self included). Well, at least none of them went over the line - right Joooray? In my book, Ser wins the comedy award for his picture comment about the German goalie "lounging".

BTW, Joooray, your profile location gave me inspiration for my pun...that and an inept attempt at burning a German flag. Sorry if any offense was taken.

Oh, no need to Müller over that pun too much. It may have gone over that German's head, but to be Frank, the rest of the world considered it a great Cole.

[naut]

SLOWAKIA WHY! I LOVED YOU! You got rid of the Italians, and then you lose.

Argie - Mexico was horrible, Argies diving everywhere... bleaugh. Germany were fluid, and excellent on the counter. Germany to rip through that soft Argie underbelly. The swift counter-attacking game will destroy the Argies top-heavy formation (3 Strikers, 2 AMs and 1 actual Mid!?!?).

Here's hoping England manages to tie it up; they were robbed.

CR works for the Sun/Mail/Mirror it seems.

The "we wuz robbed" line only works when you play well and lose. When you play that poorly then there's a reason you lose.

I think this comment is a bit unfair, looking at the English fans and the English players after the match and also judging by the first comments I have seen from the English press, they do not look at all like sore losers but like rather good and fair sportsmen

You give them too much credit.

[Fragony]

Yay fun match Slovakia, these guys are dangerous holy crap

[naut]

Brazil 2 - 1 Chile

Brazil to quietly get the job done, with minimum fuss and just enough samba flair to score 2 nice chances.

[edyzmedieval]

Brazil 2-1 Chile.

Quiet match I predict.

[johnhughthom]

Update:

Louis: 45
Insane Apache: 35
Psycho: 31
Ser Clegane: 35
Marshall Murat: 26
Romanic: 26
Rhyfelwyr: 22
Centurio Nixalsverdus: 21
||Lz3||: 10
SFTS: 4

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

1 - 2

2 - 1

[johnhughthom]

Update:

Louis: +6 = 51
Insane Apache: +4 = 39
Psycho: +2 = 33
Ser Clegane: +4 = 39
Marshall Murat: +6 = 32
Romanic: +4 = 30
Rhyfelwyr: +2 = 24
Centurio Nixalsverdus: +4 = 25
Beefy: +4 = 12
||Lz3||: 10
SFTS: 4
edyzmedieval: 2

[Louis VI the Fat]

2 - 0

1 - 0


Great clash between Spain and Portugal coming up. Always rivals, and this time both teams are strong. Good luck Ronin, Afonso and Jolt!

[Afonso I of Portugal]

Great clash between Spain and Portugal coming up. Always rivals, and this time both teams are strong. Good luck Ronin, Afonso and Jolt!

Thank you Louis! they are favourites but who knows...maybe Aljubarrota inspired us once more!

[Louis VI the Fat]

maybe Aljubarrota inspired us once more!

Wait...what? I had never heard of that!

Wiki:
Batlle of Aljubarrota, 1385

Portugal:
6,500 men
600 English longbowmen

Castile:
31,000 men
2000 French heavy knights

Result: A resounding, utter, complete and devasting defeat of Castile / France.

2000 French knights rode all the way to Portugal to be send packing by English longbowmen? They could've stayed home for that.

Go Castile! For king and fatherland! It's payback time for that uppity Spanish province on Iberia's southwest shore!

[Husar]

fair-weather fans much?

Nothing against our US friends who like football but I liked this video of John Cleese talking about the USA and football:

[Afonso I of Portugal]

2000 French knights rode all the way to Portugal to be send packing by English longbowmen? They could've stayed home for that.

This time it seams the French are already at home... and the longbows too... it's just us and them so don't worry, unlike the province of catalonia we always managed to keep our sovereign.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Nothing against our US friends who like football but I liked this video of John Cleese talking about the USA and football:

John cleese in video:

..they get instructions from the quarterback, who has in turn received them from the offensive coach. No one has to think for themselves

Quarterback calling the play:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGOFrkA_TlM#t=10s

[LeftEyeNine]

Paraguay 1-1 Japan (Japan on penalties)
Spain 3-0 Portugal

Sorry, Portugal, with that level of modest gameplay you're only going this far. Hopefully nobody will remind me about 7-0 against a 70's-methods-trained first-timer North Korea.

NIPPON !