World Cup 2014

[sparkyND]

I agree. It is not like Messi is playing for Nepal here. The other Argentinian players are world class players playing for some of the top clubs in Europe. Messi just happens to be that good.

 

[Emcee77]

Cristiano Ronald-who?

He's kind of like LeBron. Messi is like Durant.

 

[Emcee77]

I was just thinking it's probably time to take Messi off, rather than risk injury. Nigeria have to score two to win the group, at this point. Time to take the foot off the gas and focus on D.

 

[gkIrish]

I wouldn't base any Ronaldo/Messi comparisons off these 3 games. Argentina is loaded compared to Portugal and Ronaldo is dealing with a pretty serious knee problem.

 

[kmoose]

He's kind of like LeBron. Messi is like Durant.

So Suarez is Rodman?

 

[Emcee77]

So Suarez is Rodman?

Close ... Rodman and Mike Tyson's love child, grown in a North Korean lab under Kim Jong-Un's watchful eye.

 

[ACamp1900]

Dempsey is Jordan.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I didn't intend that little jab as a serious indictment of Ronaldo's talent. He's awesome, of course. But goddamn he's annoying.

 

[kmoose]

Dempsey is Jordan.

Pele is Jordan.......... the best ever

 

[tko]

Nigeria is going to tie this up, just sayin.

 

[Emcee77]

Nigeria is going to tie this up, just sayin.

Yeah, Musa looks like he's not done.

 

[IrishLax]

The best thing about Messi is he does not dive. He always tries his absolute hardest to keep his feet.

Compare/contrast that to Suarez and Ronaldo... my god...

 

[tko]

Yeah, Musa looks like he's not done.

He's had a great game.

 

[Cackalacky]

I didn't intend that little jab as a serious indictment of Ronaldo's talent. He's awesome, of course. But goddamn he's annoying.

 

[gkIrish]

Pele is Jordan.......... the best ever

Agreed. My father saw him play with the NY Cosmos and still raves about him to this day.

 

[IrishBlood81]

But really, 4 goals before we are even out of the group?? It's crazy.

Neymar Jr has the same. James Martinez from Colombia has 3 already too.

But Messis two goals today were beautiful.

 

[IrishBlood81]

Anyone else totally wishing Ecuador wins?

 

[ACamp1900]

ah, yeah... they are playing France... also, if Ecuador wins France has to play Argentina correct???

All. In.

 

[notredomer23]

What do we need for Ecuador to advance? Would truly suck if 3 teams have 6 points and 1 doesn't advance...

 

[IrishBlood81]

Meaning it would be better for Argentina to play France? Or you think France could eliminate AR?

 

[ACamp1900]

Meaning it would be better for Argentina to play France? Or you think France could eliminate AR?

Argentina could beat France.

 

[notredomer23]

Argentina could beat France.

That is gonna be a helluva match up if that happens... France has been en fuego.

 

[notredomer23]

I want to root for Honduras... underdogs and from CONCACAF and not named Mexico... But God do they play like such bitches.

 

[ACamp1900]

I want to root for Honduras... underdogs and from CONCACAF and not named Mexico... But God do they play like such bitches.

Same... I root for all Celtic players, like Emilo, but they are hard to cheer for... such dirty.

 

[Emcee77]

What do we need for Ecuador to advance? Would truly suck if 3 teams have 6 points and 1 doesn't advance...

If the Swiss result holds, Ecuador just has to win.

But if the Swiss score any more goals, Ecuador has to match them. Otherwise Suisse goes through on goal differential.

EDIT: ooh, Ecuador down to 10 men. Gonna be tough now ...

 

[ACamp1900]

If the Swiss result holds, they just have to tie.

But if the Swiss score any more goals, Ecuador has to match them. Otherwise Suisse goes through on goal differential.

FIFY... right?

 

[IrishBlood81]

Wow that seemed like a totally crap red card!

 

[IrishBlood81]

That is gonna be a helluva match up if that happens... France has been en fuego.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. France looked real sharp in their past two games.

 

[Emcee77]

FIFY... right?

No, France and Suisse go through with 6 points (Suisse is up 2-0), and Ecuador is outside looking in with 4, in that scenario.

 

[ACamp1900]

ah, yeah, i thought Ecuador already had six points for some reason... well, that red right there may end that.