Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 18 Jun 2014, 8:55 pm

First topic message reminder :

owen10ozzy wrote:Diego Costa for £32 million isn't looking to hot either...Chelsea could be looking at the 3 most expensive striker flops in history in Shevchenko, Torres and now Costa.

He lacks pace and mobility which for me are essential in the premiership.

Tbf this isn't the same Costa that's been playing for Atletico, a long hard season and a few injuries catching up with him here I think

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:07 pm

P!ss poor officiating there, was a clear yellow card.

by Guest Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:09 pm

I can be nothing other than playful with you, Duty (that restraining order you took out is prohibitive to say the least)

by Nachos Jones Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:14 pm

Costa Rica are a quality team. Italy having problems with them already.

by Ent Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:45 pm

What a cross!

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:45 pm

Second time that Italy have been lucky not to concede a penalty.

Shut up Savage, you absolute twonk.

Ah, it doesn't matter...Costa Rica get a deserved goal.

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:48 pm

You're a professional broadcaster, Savage, or at least supposed to be, you aren't watching the game with your mates down the pub.

Shut the feck up.

by Nakatomi Plaza Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:51 pm

I had to switch to the Five live commentary after 20 minutes, Savage was doing my head in. Don't know how anyone's managed to last the half listening to him.

by westisbest Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:53 pm

Savage is grade A clown.

by The Special Juan Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:53 pm

GREAT COMMENTARY FROM SAVAGE! I THINK HE'S SPEAKING TOO QUIETLY THOUGH AND NEEDS TO INCREASE THE VOLUME A BIT!

by cherriesfna Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:54 pm

Hope Costa Rica win in all honesty,

It's the hope that kills ya,

Get it over with

by lorus59 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 5:58 pm

So much for the whipping boys of the group.

by Nachos Jones Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:01 pm

If Costa Rica win, there is every chance that Uruguay may beat Italy as well and then we will see the two favourites out. Kind of wishing Costa Rica well right now.

by Ent Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:01 pm

lorus59 wrote:So much for the whipping boys of the group.

What about England?

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:12 pm

Italy building pressure. Somewhere, Roy Hodgson is rubbing his chin.

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:16 pm

Savage's bias against Italy is purely unprofessional.

And how are these linesmen getting so many offside calls wrong?

by Lowlandbrit Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:22 pm

Robbie Savage drinking game; drink every time Savage sounds outraged at something.

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:25 pm

You'd be paralytic by half-time!

Another crap offside call - what's going on?!

by compelling and rich Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:27 pm

our group is so poor and were the weakest of the lot Shocked

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:34 pm

Superb defence from Costa Rica this half.

The wait that England will have to endure until they can go home is going to be a painful one. Dead men walking until Tuesday.

by Nachos Jones Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:40 pm

Italy have been dire today. They don't even deserve a draw. I bet Uruguay are jumping up and down about this result.

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:42 pm

Costa Rica all set to top the group!

by Lowlandbrit Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:43 pm

Anyone know what price Costa Rica were to win the group before the tournament?

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:45 pm

I expected so much more from Italy today. They've been incredibly flat.

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:46 pm

10 offsides for Italy. Shocked

by Guest Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:46 pm

Italy woeful, we`re gone. Beat Italy with high pressure & contain Pirlo. I'd definitely say Uruguay can beat Italy.

by Nachos Jones Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:47 pm

Italy will get that last minute (or extra time) equaliser just to rub it in.

by DirectView2 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:47 pm

Lowlandbrit wrote:Anyone know what price Costa Rica were to win the group before the tournament?

I am regretting not to have put any money on Costa Rica, the way the beat Uruguay from 0-1 down was very impressive and it is continuing today.

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:50 pm

Fortunately, the delights of the Maltese cup can help me claw back my gambling losses!

by Guest Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:50 pm

Columbia will probably be wondering whether to win their group. They will face Italy or Uruguay at this rate. Ivory coast coming runners up would face Costa Rica for a QF place.

by sportform Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:51 pm

Lowlandbrit wrote:Anyone know what price Costa Rica were to win the group before the tournament?

Funny how the so-called expert pundits and football writers who are telling us all about England's problems are the same people who had Costa Rica down as the whipping boys.

Joel Campbell stays between the two centre backs. Sturridge drifted all over the place.

by Dave. Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:51 pm

Will ITV show some guts and show a Uruguay Italy showdown?

Or do they "have" to show England on their main channel?

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:53 pm

England absolutely knocked the stuffing out of Italy, that's what it is. Wink

Well done Costa Rica. clap

by Guest Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:54 pm

We are officially out of the WC after eight days. Totally embarrassing, well done Roy & the boys after the perfect preparation.

by CFCNick Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:57 pm

I've just been looking at England's record in every World Cup and Euro's we've qualified for. Of the 88 games we've played we've won 37, with a 9-9-9 record in the Euro's and a 26-19-16 record at the World Cup.

We've only ever won TWO games when going 1-0 down. The 66 World Cup final and the final group game vs Croatia in Euro 2004. Both were 4-2 wins.

by The Special Juan Fri 20 Jun 2014, 6:59 pm

Well done Costa Rica clap

Who'dathunkit?

by lorus59 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:01 pm

Nachos Jones wrote:If Costa Rica win, there is every chance that Uruguay may beat Italy as well and then we will see the two favourites out. Kind of wishing Costa Rica well right now.

I never thought either England nor Italy were one of the favourites. Maybe to get out of the group.

by sportslover Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:01 pm

Never mind - England will have a new Captain next week.

His name Dave Smith and he is the pilot for the flight home!

by The Special Juan Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:03 pm

Ha, Gary's changed his top.

by whocares Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm

The Special Juan wrote:Ha, Gary's changed his top.

Hope he's not wearing a french one... Didnt work well for Italy!

by Guest Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm

Lowlandbrit wrote:Anyone know what price Costa Rica were to win the group before the tournament?

50/1 to top the group

by Ent Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:40 pm

John wrote:We are officially out of the WC after eight days. Totally embarrassing, well done Roy & the boys after the perfect preparation.

But there were some teenagers in the squad and one of them made one good pass.

Progress!

by Duty281 Fri 20 Jun 2014, 7:45 pm

Right, so Costa Rica beat Italy and Uruguay.

Therefore, if England beat Costa Rica we're better than all three...right?

Which means England should go through on a moral basis! Yahoo

I know, I know, I don't think we'll beat Costa Rica.

by Fernando Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:01 pm

Switzerland: Benaglio, Lichtsteiner, Von Bergen, Inler, Seferovic, Xhaka, Behrami, Rodriguez, Mehmedi, Djourou, Shaqiri

France: Lloris, Debuchy, Evra, Varane, Sakho, Cabaye, Valbuena, Giroud, Benzema, Matuidi, Sissoko

by Fernando Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:16 pm

France 1-0 Olivier Giroud

by Fernando Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:17 pm

France 2-0 - Blaise Matuidi

by The Special Juan Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:17 pm

Na na na na na na na na na na na Giroud!

by Fernando Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:19 pm

#GiroudForTopScorer Laugh

by Fernando Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:31 pm

Penalty to France - Djourou fouls Benzema. Benzema & Giroud surprisingly deadly combo.

by Fernando Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:32 pm

Penalty missed.

by kingraf Fri 20 Jun 2014, 8:33 pm

Astonishing miss from Cabaye. #TorresWouldHaveBuriedThat

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