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    The 2014 FIFA World Cup

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    • babyknightB
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      Here's a quick cellphone pic I took at today's Argentina v Switzerland game.  Gutted for the Swiss really.

      Props to the US team for their performance at this World Cup.  If England showed even 50% of the heart and drive that the US team showed, we wouldn't inflict this slight variant of the same misery on our fans at every tournament.

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      • louisboscoL
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        i can only imagine the atmosphere at one of those games.

        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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        • GilesG
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          The quirks of football that baffle Americans

          http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28100892

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            The US is hosting an extended centenary Copa America in 2016 I believe so that should be a short-term target for them and help retain the focus and momentum for the next edition of the "greatest show on earth" in 4 years time.

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            • WinchyW
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              Wow Babyknight, jealous! How is the Arena Corinthians? The late header against the post from the Swiss was so unlucky and the way this WC has been going you wouldn't have been surprised if they'd have equalised.

              Most of the 'big' teams showing that (annoying/admirable) habit of getting the result even when they've not played very well.

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              • jock1624J
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                Hand it to the yanks for never quitting ….surely the increase in viewing will get some
                corporations , bigwigs attention for money making in the name of football (soccer) in the U.S.
                Perhaps Beckham will come back to promote again.

                Giles your link reminded me of Rivaldo's horrible fake in 2002 ....pathetic .

                Mirthing my way through life.

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                • SeulS
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                  The US forced the Belgians to bring their A game.

                  I'm also pretty proud of the level of fairness and courtesy diplayed by both teams towards eachother (giveth or taketh a couple of incidents)…

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                  • jock1624J
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                    Well said Seul and congrats to you and the flying flock of pigs ! Harr harr

                    Mirthing my way through life.

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                    • jock1624J
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                      Hopefully the U.S. teams efforts will have long reaching
                      positive results in America.

                      Colombia I reckon can knock out Brasil . Will be a great match.

                      Mirthing my way through life.

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                      • Megatron1505M
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                        My pics from the next round are….

                        Colombia
                        France
                        Netherlands
                        Belgium

                        It's time for Europe to assert themselves.

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • GilesG
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                          @Megatron1505:

                          My pics from the next round are….
                          Colombia
                          It's time for Europe to assert themselves.

                          That'd be:

                          Columbia Road Flower Market

                          then?

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • M
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                            ^ almost my old neck of the woods and the ancestral home of Micky Flanagan!

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                            • 501IH5
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                              Remarkable that with all these ultra-close games, all eight group champions from the first stage prevailed. Don't think that ever happened before, the quarter-finals thus filled.
                              Few things would surprise me now, I think every single remaining game is 50/50 or very nearby.

                              Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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                              • mclaincauseyM
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                                It's shocking. I don't think there's any other sport that can have scoring parity like this amidst so much lopsided skill.

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • Megatron1505M
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                                  @Giles:

                                  @Megatron1505:

                                  My pics from the next round are….
                                  Colombia
                                  It's time for Europe to assert themselves.

                                  That'd be:

                                  Columbia Road Flower Market

                                  then?

                                  I was referring to the 3 to 1 advantage as you well know captain smarty pants  😛

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  • summ3rhaysS
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                                    Next round

                                    Brazil
                                    Germany
                                    Netherlands
                                    Argentina

                                    IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                                      ^ that's the obvious choice alright, but I think there'll be at least one surprise in there.

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                                      • kiyaK
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                                        My picks:

                                        Brazil
                                        Germany
                                        Costa Rica
                                        Argentina

                                        I think the wild card surprise will be the Netherlands/CostaRica game.

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          Colombia will win this thing  😉

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • 501IH5
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                                            I still dont believe that!

                                            Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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