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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #960 on: June 29, 2014, 07:15:20 PM »

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Julio Cesar was great in that penalty shootout. Barely played this year. QPR ignored him. Moved to Toronto. Hardly any first team football. Stepped up huge in penalty shootout.

Bravo was very good too. Psyched out Brazil's guys with his antics. Pointing which direction he was going to go and getting inside their heads. I read that Barcelona have signed him. Paid ?9 million. 31 years old.

Who will start - Bravo or ter Stegen?

Most definitely ter Stegen. One of the best young keepers in the world, costs more money, was signed much earlier.

I would assume the same.  However, I believe ter Stegen (boy is he huge!) was acquired for
10-11 million euros.  Peanuts, if you ask me.

I thought it was 15. Anyway, I've seen both, ter Stegen is better. He already has a few caps for Germany, too.

Me too, and I fully agree.  ter Stegen for 10, 15, or 20+ million euros is a steal.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #961 on: June 29, 2014, 07:18:32 PM »

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Nooo, Gekas of all people

Maybe the best Greek finisher of all time.  Massive for a while in die Bundesliga, especially that magical season at Bochum.  But hey, it was a terrific save...

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #962 on: June 30, 2014, 02:24:28 AM »

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It was a poor hit imho.... especially compared to the rest of the penalties...

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does anyone know what would have happened it they had gone to sudden death penalty kicks with Costa Rica one man down. I thought the rule was if both sides kept scoring the team with one man down would lose by default, but I heard some suggestion on the broadcast that Greece had to reduce its penalty kick team to 10 because Costa Rica was a man down. Is that true?

The teams keep shooting and each player will take as many penalties are needed to decide a winner.
But I think the second part is correct.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #963 on: June 30, 2014, 12:29:00 PM »

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Nigeria putting some pressure on France and proving they belong. That offside call was very close.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #964 on: June 30, 2014, 12:50:24 PM »

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At least a goldfish with a Lincoln Log on its back goin' across your floor to your sock drawer has a miraculous connotation to it.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #965 on: June 30, 2014, 12:51:45 PM »

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Surprised France playing with both Benzema and Giroud. Seems wasteful.

Costs them an extra creative midfielder or wide player.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #966 on: June 30, 2014, 12:58:45 PM »

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Surprised France playing with both Benzema and Giroud. Seems wasteful.

Costs them an extra creative midfielder or wide player.
You mean winger? :P
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #967 on: June 30, 2014, 01:07:05 PM »

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Yep, but maybe that's a good thing
In the summer of 2017, I predicted this team would not win a championship for the next 10 years.

3 down, 7 to go.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #968 on: June 30, 2014, 01:27:46 PM »

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Wow

Nigeria looks better, but that was a great chance for France
In the summer of 2017, I predicted this team would not win a championship for the next 10 years.

3 down, 7 to go.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #969 on: June 30, 2014, 01:29:30 PM »

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Seriously. Great presence of mind from that defender.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #970 on: June 30, 2014, 01:34:19 PM »

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Whoa
In the summer of 2017, I predicted this team would not win a championship for the next 10 years.

3 down, 7 to go.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #971 on: June 30, 2014, 01:34:32 PM »

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France putting the pressure on now

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #972 on: June 30, 2014, 01:37:00 PM »

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There it is

France 1 - 0 Nigeria, goal Pogba
In the summer of 2017, I predicted this team would not win a championship for the next 10 years.

3 down, 7 to go.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #973 on: June 30, 2014, 01:37:34 PM »

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Disappointed to see Nigeria lose that goal.

They have been struggling for the last few minutes though so they can't have much complaint. Enyeama has been very good in this tournament but he fluffed that one. Cost Nigeria a goal.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #974 on: June 30, 2014, 01:49:18 PM »

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Nice little touch by Griezmanm. Valbuena has been terrific.