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finid

What about France?

France has an outside chance, though even that is not very good. Spain has a solid team, though I won't be rooting for them.

psychobunny

@julian said:

What about France? Still rooting for them since their 1998 victory over Brasil

Edit: Wow I'm ancient.

So are their players. No chance

ffmad

@julian said:

What about France? Still rooting for them since their 1998 victory over Brasil

Edit: Wow I'm ancient.

I don't know what to think of them ... but i don't like how Deschamps make them play. Laurent Blanc was much better .... but they fired him after a defeat against Spain sigh

if Ribery plays, we may have some chances

Luciano Miranda

I am Brazilian, but I believe that Germany and Argentina have great chances of winning.

The pressure on the team will be very large, and this can help and hinder the performance of the players.

GO BRAZIL !!!!

finid

So Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1, but from what I saw of their play, I don't see them winning the cup.

I'll be very surprise if they even make it to the final.

The ref made a mistake in awarding a penalty to Brazil at about the 69th minute. Btw, the Brazilain players complain way too much.

psychobunny

haha yeah they played pretty terrible. I agree with you about the pen too, he barely touched him

<baris>

90% of penalties depend on the players acting skill

psychobunny

haha they should introduce that into the videogames

Acceleration: 96
Sprint Speed: 93
Acting Diploma: Yes

trevor

Cool badge bro.

psychobunny

haha all baris' work. Time to hand out group titles like candy, start lining up

trevor

Oh yeah... I'd like the title: "CDO" then

julian

Yep, Brazil's performance today left much to be desired. So they beat Croatia, but if they play like that, they won't make it far...

finid

@julian

To keep local interest alive, FIFA seems to have a vested interest to see Brazil get at least to the semi-final or final.

pkiller

It is all about the massive money invested in hosting the world cup

a_5mith

Did the tv station you watch it on show the protests after the match? In the UK, ITV were showing the window behind the presenters, the windows had been chipped and cracked all over. Mental stuff.

a_5mith

The linesman in this Mexico v Cameroon game is on glue!!!

Two goals for Mexico, both flagged as offside, both wrong decisions.

Unbelievable Jeff!!

finid

@a_5mith

Yeah, awful officiating. In the end, Mexico still won. Cameroon played like Brazil, that is, with no sense of purpose. The most interesting match in this group will be between Cameroon and Croatia. Similar attacking style of football. Brazil will qualify. Cameroon will definitely go home. The tossup will be Mexico or Croatia.

a_5mith

Spain are having their cavities well and truly explored here by the Netherlands. Incredible football.

Bad news for me though, my other half is Spanish.

finid

@a_5mith

Rooting for the Dutch. The most exciting match of the tournament so far. For Spain, the score line could have been even worse. Great game.

nik

Best game of the championship so far. Brilliant goals by the Dutch. My faves together with Brazil for the cup.