The World Cup

[Jem of the Shire 0]

So who's watching? No-one? Well I am, I love this time of year even though it always ends the same way for England.

We get some ridiculous disallowed goal decision ('10, '04 and '98 are ALL still in the memory) then crash out on penalties, with Wayne Rooney failing every tournament to live up to expectations.

I then experience the same rage and frustration every 2 years, even though I go into it knowing we dont have a hope in hell of winning the tournament.

I doubt this thread will get many replies but if you're watching, who will you be supporting? And who do you think will win?

Germany and Argentina look like the best teams but I'm going for Brazil with the home crowds.

[AleHop 0]

I like the World Cup and I support Spain but Argentina, Germany, Portugal and Croatia are other countries I support.

In 2010 we had the level of play and luck necessary to win the trophy. This season many players are too old or out of form and the coach decided to keep them in the team. The match vs Nederlands has been a consecuence of those many bad decisions when making the group. There's a lot to play but I'm not too optimistic if we don't change deeply. They looked completely lost yesterday.

The World Cup is always interesting for me even if Spain lose against Chile and we get home in the group phase.

Good luck everybody and don't get frustrated if Brazil get some help from the referees and FIFA.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Well I'm absolutely gutted. The lamest showing of an England team at a world cup since 1958. Pathetic! God I wish I wasn't interested in football then I wouldnt have to endure the pain

[AleHop 0]

Spain is out too.

It's still an interesting World Cup.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

And now Italy out also. Hard to predict a winner but Netherlands look really good.

And Suarez!! This guy should be banned from international football forever

[AleHop 0]

The semifinals cannot be much better than

Brasil - Germany

Argentina - Netherlands

I think Argentina are the favorite a bit. The final probably Argrentina vs Germany.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Argentina are scum, always have been. Out of those 4 I'm hoping the Dutch win the cup.

Tonight should be interesting, I'll be watching!

[Quiet One 15]

Argentina are scum, always have been.

It takes one to know one.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Lol now I feel bad for being offensive! I'm talking only about the football team, not the country's population.

Like the Hand of God, starting a brawl after getting knocked out by Germany in the last world cup, displaying a banner before an international friendly stating 'the malvinas are ours', oh and Diego Simeone.

[AleHop 0]

A well deserved final in my opinion.

Germany - Argentina

The best teams will play the final. Both are solid teams with Argentina having Messi above all (but not alone) with Germany having a share of smaller names of good players.

Last night, during the semifinal Argentina - Netherlands, the man of the match was Don Alfredo Di Stéfano Laulhé and no other. A true legend. R.I.P. forever in my heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTfcoMPDXg

[AleHop 0]

The final. German have been the best team of the World Cup so they deserve the trophy. Argentina played their best match of the tournament because of a solid defense and produced a few good chances to score a goal. Germany played well too and in the end it was Götze in the 2nd half of the extra time who decided the final.

Best National team: Germany

Best Player: Müller, Robben, James, Kroos...

Of course the Adidas Golden Ball is for the Adidas icon Lionel Messi. What a joke and lack of respect for the rest of the players. The World got socked with that. It's been a poor tournament from Messi after the group phase. I heard he is not even in the best team of the World Cup.

I enjoyed the World Cup but I'm not too happy with the football on the pitch. Teams like Colombia and Costa Rica were a refreshing gift.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Best Player: Müller, Robben, James, Kroos...

I enjoyed the World Cup but I'm not too happy with the football on the pitch. Teams like Colombia and Costa Rica were a refreshing gift.

Who is James? As in Rodriguez?

I actually thought the football was great this time, we had more goals than ever, loads of attacking football, plenty of drama. Couldn't have hoped for more really.

Nice to see that the best team of the tournament won.

When I watched the semi between Ger & Bra, I was surprised to hear the commentator announce before the match that we will now hear the german national anthem, "deutschland uber alles"......it hasn't been called that since WW2 and germans would be extremely offended by that!

[AleHop 0]

Yes, I meant James Rodríguez.

I love goals but I don't enjoy a match like BRA 1 - 7 GER, I don't consider it good football. The Brazilians got raped but a match like GER - ARG gave us much better football. I enjoyed a few matches in the groups but then most of them were too defensive with both teams taking too little (or few) risks.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

I'm just annoyed that I have to wait another 4 years til England can have another stab at it!