WC: All but US matches

You've known FIFA were idiots for what, like 100 years now Don, and what have you done to institute change? That's right, a big fat donut.

Right again old timer, it is YOUR fault!!

 

I enjoyed yesterday's match (and I was pulling for the Dutch). Hate to see yet another goal controversy, shit's getting old. Bronckhorst and Robbens' goals were classic. That blast from Bronck was 42+ yards out, reminded me of Konch's goal. Absolute screamer.

I keep going back and forth on who will win today's game. I've landed back in Germany's court this morning. I really don't care but if I had to pick a team to pull for it would be zzzGermans.

 

I'd be fine with either Spain or Germany making the finals, but I'm pulling for Germany. They have been great to watch and since they are so young, let them win a world cup now so they arent as hungry (hopefully) four years from now. Yes, it's time to start fooling myself that the USA will have a chance to reach the semis in 2014.

BTW, Posnanski wrote an interesting piece on Maradona/Argentina

http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2010/07/03/el-diego/

 

come on Germany

 

Would have loved to seen Mueller out there (especially since his yellow was soft), but the best team on the day won. Pedro brought energy and was outstanding until not giving it to Torres for the kill shot. Germany aside from the Kross shot seemed devoid of ideas.

 

out of ideas cuz they never had the ball. Spain were their old selves. Congrats to them.

 

Spain deserved to win, absolutely no argument there. The Germans were able to move the ball around a bit, up to Spain's box, then zero. Spain controlled the ball for much of the match and could have won by more.

I think it will be an entertaining final.

 

Cool thing about the final is that neither team has ever won it so they'll both be playing that bit harder to earn their first star on their jersey.

 

My backup team was Germany. Incredibly angered that they weren't better although Spain's performance really was expected. I just wonder how the game would have gone if the Germans would have connected with a couple of passes those few times they were actually able to counter..... ah well

 

Spanish bombs in Durban arena, they're flying in off the head of Puuuuu-yyy-ol!!!!

Viva, Espana, viva!!

#1 - No personal animosity, just happy that Spain beat Germany
#2 - I want to see the Spanish out-football the Dutch

This final is primed to be a footballing spectacle for the neutral - which means it'll probably end 0-0 and go to penalties.

Thinking back, we knew the U.S. defeat of Spain was huge at the time (undefeated streak and all) - but now, it looks even more massive.

 

I'll be pulling for Le Oranje.

Did you know, on average, the tallest people in the world are Dutch?

 

Word of advice to the german octipus that picked Spain...have your buddy the eel take the first bite of your next prediction, a bad clam might just "sneak" in the box.

 

My wife and I watched the Spain-Germany game at our local sports bar. We ended up sitting next to a guy from Spain who just arrived in California a week ago. Had a great time watching the game with him.

In the second half, I announced to my wife and our friend that I was going to help Spain score by going to use the rest room. I was still in there when I heard the crowd erupt out in the bar. I hope to try this at the Cottage some day.

 

Sacffc, that can backfire, the last time I bailed out to take a trip to the loo (my dad had to go, not me I swear, although the pre match pints at the lion had turned the whites of my eyes yellow) 2 minutes before half west ham scored 2 and we lost a man! That was the first and only time I ever dipped out for a single minute at the cottage!

 

Any thoughts on todays 3rd place match? I believe Germany will come out strong. My guess...Germany 3 Uruguay 2.

 

This is where I'd expect that "just happy to be here" mentality to benefit Uruguay. Germany will likely be underwhelmed since they're no longer playing for the title while Uruguay will be ending a strong run. Uruguay 3-2.