I figured with 65 days to go, now is a good time to start a thread for the real Football fans on BP (j/k).

Anything related to WC preparations, squads, players, coaches,, and ultimately games can be discussed here . Things will probably heat up as we closer to June but why not start a bit early .

Please make sure any discussion is civil, respectful, and no trolling.

 

So, who do think will win? which team are you cheering? who will be the dark horse? will the USA make it out of the first round? 

 

good ending to the day 

Iran v Nigeria was the first dud of the tourney

You actually watched that match?

You actually watched that match?

I watched the last 10 min of the 1st half, and the first 20 min of the second, decided a tru run would be a better use of my time...

I watched the last 10 min of the 1st half, and the first 20 min of the second, decided a tru run would be a better use of my time...

 

Pulling teeth would have been as well.

The US team might make a soccer/futbol fan out of me yet. Exciting game.

The US team might make a soccer/futbol fan out of me yet. Exciting game.

USA has a decent chance to progress given the way things transpire today. Germany should defeat Ghana, and Portugal will be without three players ( although I would have rather had the worthless Almeida play). A draw against Portugal and even a defeat against Germany might carry them thru .

good ending to the day 

Iran v Nigeria was the first dud of the tourney 

Watching the replay now, this actually started alright with Nigeria creating chances, they just couldn't convert.

As people were leaving work, I told them to wait a few minutes for USA to score the go ahead winning goal...

I shocked myself with that prediction, but then again, team USA did that last WC also!

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Belgium v Algeria : 12pm Est

Brazil v Mexico : 3pm Est

Russia v South Korea : 6pm Est

Let's go Belgium!

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Hoy gana Mexico !!!!!

COME ON MEXICO!!!!

They are giving Brazil a really though time

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Great game !!! Brazil still can't win against Mexico ......

Memo Ochoa ( GK) for President !!

Finally, Fellaini scores! Happy for him. On the flip side, the pressure continues to mount for Rooney to net his first one at a WC....

what a blunder by the Russian goalie....ooops

Brazil played better today but still need to improve . Fred is no Ronaldo or Romario !

Belgium to top Group H

looking fwd  to Spain's game tomorrow vs Chile. 

First game should feature some goals, will probably pass on the last game of the day 

Only a few hours for the next game! Holland vs Australia!

Despite what local media here says "Holland has never defeated Australia before...", I predict the Netherlands achieving Total Victory with Total Football. The Aussie boys, many at their first WC (incl the coach), will not be up to it this time round.

Netherlands v Australia : 12pm Est

Spain v Chile : 3pm Est

Cameroon v Croatia : 6pm Est  

If you're not watching, you should be. 2-2 58:00 mark. Good action. Awesome volley by Cahill in first half. Robbin & RVP again for Dutchies. 

What a game and what a goal !!!

Spain on the brinks...

wow. Spain are out!

Well done Australia, hats off to them. Predicted a whitewash by the Dutch, but the boys have stood up to the challenge, pity that they just couldn't get over the line. Must now wait for the replay to see that Tim Cahill super goal.

 

Now, I hope they will play even better against Spain in their next nothing-to-lose match and go out with glory.

wow. Spain are out!

Who would have thought....and even before the half-way mark of the group stage!

Colombia v Ivory Coast : 12:00pm Est

Uruguay v England : 3pm Est

Japan v Greece: 6pm Est

Apparently a lot of us would't have guessed that spain would go out in the group stage.

This is proving to be quite an exciting and well matched world cup!

 

 

Streaming the game when not at home

 

What sites are people using to stream (if any). A good non-subscription based one I found is: http://www.tsmplug.com/world-cup-live-stream/