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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/3/2008 Posts: 4,057 Location: Gwitu
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Brazil starting badly means they will reach the final. Best Brazilian sides never won since 1970. The 1982 and 1986 sides played charming football yet it is the rather boring squads of the 'Dunga era'that won. Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/13/2006 Posts: 2,589
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Day time opening ceremonies can never match night time ones, like Olympics for example - let's hope for a better closing ceremony. SA was way better on all counts. The sound was terrible on this one. Brazil's game did not flow, credit to Croatia for keeping them at bay. The dubious penalty changed the whole game, Fred was just slightly tugged and was already slipping before that...he made a meal of it and the ref swallowed hook,line and sinker...that's the problem with weak refs succumbing to the pressure of the home team fans cries - where's Collina when you need him??? Still don't know why FIFA can't have the 4th official watching an instant video replay and relaying the verdict,takes 30 seconds like ruge! Fred and Hulk were clueless, never rated the latter at all, even when he was the shining at Porto. Oscar was without a doubt the man of the match; clearly BPL and Mourinho's tactics have hardened him. Gustavo was okay but I feel Fernandinho adds another dimension with his darting runs. Willian and Ramirez have to be saved as pacey subs when required. Brazil was poor but Spain was worse on their way to win the trophy in 2010 so I wouldn't judge Brazil by this game - some of these teams get better as the tournament progresses. Looks like it may be Neymwar's WC judging by the start, despite being assisted by Referinho... If Cameroon can get a result against Mexico today it will put them in a good position. But the match of the day is definitely Spain vs The Dutch BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/2/2006 Posts: 1,206 Location: Nairobi
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smano wrote:Day time opening ceremonies can never match night time ones, like Olympics for example - let's hope for a better closing ceremony. SA was way better on all counts. The sound was terrible on this one.
Brazil's game did not flow, credit to Croatia for keeping them at bay. The dubious penalty changed the whole game, Fred was just slightly tugged and was already slipping before that...he made a meal of it and the ref swallowed hook,line and sinker...that's the problem with weak refs succumbing to the pressure of the home team fans cries - where's Collina when you need him??? Still don't know why FIFA can't have the 4th official watching an instant video replay and relaying the verdict,takes 30 seconds like ruge!
Fred and Hulk were clueless, never rated the latter at all, even when he was the shining at Porto. Oscar was without a doubt the man of the match; clearly BPL and Mourinho's tactics have hardened him.
Gustavo was okay but I feel Fernandinho adds another dimension with his darting runs. Willian and Ramirez have to be saved as pacey subs when required. Brazil was poor but Spain was worse on their way to win the trophy in 2010 so I wouldn't judge Brazil by this game - some of these teams get better as the tournament progresses.
Looks like it may be Neymwar's WC judging by the start, despite being assisted by Referinho...
If Cameroon can get a result against Mexico today it will put them in a good position. But the match of the day is definitely Spain vs The Dutch  Formally employed people often live their employers' dream & forget about their own.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2009 Posts: 2,375
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kamundu wrote:Brazil did not deserve that penalty Next? Which team is this that will beat Brazil before the finals? I know that Argentina has a fearsome forward line of messi, aguero,higuain, de maria and some south american league playing guys we don't know. Brazil will reach the final and so will Argentina It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/3/2014 Posts: 131
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My prediction. Group A- Brazil Croatia Group B- Spain Holland Group C- Ivory Coast Japan Group D- Italy Uruguay Group E-France Ecuador Group F-Argentina Nigeria Group G- Germany Portugal Group H-Belgium Algeria IMITATION IS LIMITATION
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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bkismat wrote:kamundu wrote:Brazil did not deserve that penalty Next? Which team is this that will beat Brazil before the finals? I know that Argentina has a fearsome forward line of messi, aguero,higuain, de maria and some south american league playing guys we don't know. Brazil will reach the final and so will Argentina Brazil meets either Spain or Netherlands in the 2nd round......the real test awaits them there!!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/22/2010 Posts: 11,522 Location: Nairobi
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McReggae wrote:bkismat wrote:kamundu wrote:Brazil did not deserve that penalty Next? Which team is this that will beat Brazil before the finals? I know that Argentina has a fearsome forward line of messi, aguero,higuain, de maria and some south american league playing guys we don't know. Brazil will reach the final and so will Argentina Brazil meets either Spain or Netherlands in the 2nd round......the real test awaits them there!!!! @Bkismat you forgot Ezequiel Lavazzi...This guys without a doubt have the most potent strike force in the world... possunt quia posse videntur
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2009 Posts: 2,375
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McReggae wrote:bkismat wrote:kamundu wrote:Brazil did not deserve that penalty Next? Which team is this that will beat Brazil before the finals? I know that Argentina has a fearsome forward line of messi, aguero,higuain, de maria and some south american league playing guys we don't know. Brazil will reach the final and so will Argentina Brazil meets either Spain or Netherlands in the 2nd round......the real test awaits them there!!!! Spain? There is the psychological advantage of thrashing them 3 nil last June with nearly identical teams for both sides. Netherlands?Not convinced. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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bird_man wrote:smano wrote:Day time opening ceremonies can never match night time ones, like Olympics for example - let's hope for a better closing ceremony. SA was way better on all counts. The sound was terrible on this one.
Brazil's game did not flow, credit to Croatia for keeping them at bay. The dubious penalty changed the whole game, Fred was just slightly tugged and was already slipping before that...he made a meal of it and the ref swallowed hook,line and sinker...that's the problem with weak refs succumbing to the pressure of the home team fans cries - where's Collina when you need him??? Still don't know why FIFA can't have the 4th official watching an instant video replay and relaying the verdict,takes 30 seconds like ruge!
Fred and Hulk were clueless, never rated the latter at all, even when he was the shining at Porto. Oscar was without a doubt the man of the match; clearly BPL and Mourinho's tactics have hardened him.
Gustavo was okay but I feel Fernandinho adds another dimension with his darting runs. Willian and Ramirez have to be saved as pacey subs when required. Brazil was poor but Spain was worse on their way to win the trophy in 2010 so I wouldn't judge Brazil by this game - some of these teams get better as the tournament progresses.
Looks like it may be Neymwar's WC judging by the start, despite being assisted by Referinho...
If Cameroon can get a result against Mexico today it will put them in a good position. But the match of the day is definitely Spain vs The Dutch I also saw that! Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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Me thinks it will be a draw Spain 1 Netherlands 1 Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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and... crossing my fingers here, Cameroon 2 Mexico 1 only that the Cameroonians have not put a good team in recent times Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/13/2006 Posts: 2,589
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Sid Lowe's perspective on Spain's lack of a "defined" striker... http://www.espnfc.com/fi...ls-no-cause-for-concern
For me it's a 50-50 match - I expect a draw but after what we saw last night, a ref can change the entire match with a single decision. BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/17/2009 Posts: 3,583 Location: Kenya
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My biggest disappointment with the opening game was the home crowd booing the croats and the brazilian coach waving cards at the ref.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2009 Posts: 2,375
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Kratos wrote:Bykhovets wrote:Kratos wrote:Kratos wrote:Mo wrote:Kratos wrote:Mo wrote:make your bet
1. First scorer (team) Marcelo - Brasil
2. First Penalty scored (team) Messi - Argentina
3. Top team of each group (8 teams)
a)Brasil
b)Netherlands
c)Cote d'Ivoire
d)England
e)Switzerland
f)Argentina
g)Portugal
h)Belgium
4. Top scorer (player)- Andre Schuerrle 6 goals
5. Semifinalists Argentina - Brasil Netherlands - Portugal
6. Winner (team)Argentina
7. Golden glove (player) - Iker Casillas
8. Most red cards (team)- Nigeria
9. Best African team - Cote d'Ivoire
10. Poorest team (least number of points and worst goal difference after group stage) - Australia
@kratos, hakuna spain na belgium in the semis? While spain are touted as favourites my crystal balls  tell me they will fall dramatically at the quarterfinal stage. Each world cup has to have a "big team" falling. How about that for a prediction!!!! Boss, that was amazing! But I guess you thought he would put the ball in the opponent's net Hmmmmm my "crystal balls" didn't indicate which side he would score for, but my prediction still stands as Marcelo from Brasil scored the first goal in the 2014 world cup Imagine if i had put money into the bet what would have been the odds! you shuold have made some serious cash. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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bebeto wrote:safariant wrote:Tebes wrote:D32 wrote:Croatia's keeper could have prevented all three goals. Tried. Is it me alone who had reservations about the ref? All the same the restraint helped pacify hostility between the two teams Viva Brazil  The goalie was Mpeswad He could have prevented all three. However, i feel, other than for the goals conceded, he had done pretty well. Sad, we only remember the goals, effort out through the window. I concur. That keeper was good. He got the direction for all three. Neymar's penalty wasn't well taken though
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/7/2012 Posts: 11,908
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kaka2za wrote:Brazil starting badly means they will reach the final. Best Brazilian sides never won since 1970. The 1982 and 1986 sides played charming football yet it is the rather boring squads of the 'Dunga era'that won. That was class and artistry ....Sócrates , Zico &co were lovely! In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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And I saw @Kaka doing a "selfie" with the penalty kick, what for? Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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Angelica _ann wrote:kaka2za wrote:Brazil starting badly means they will reach the final. Best Brazilian sides never won since 1970. The 1982 and 1986 sides played charming football yet it is the rather boring squads of the 'Dunga era'that won. That was class and artistry ....Sócrates , Zico &co were lovely! You watched and understood WC 86? max respect
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