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World Cup 2014: Goals, drama & that bite - is Brazil the best?
bbc ^ | 10 July 2014 | Phil McNulty, John Motson

Posted on 07/11/2014 12:34:25 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Record goals, Suarez gnaws, that James Rodriguez strike, passion, drama, colourful fashion - what a World Cup this has been.

It was a tournament that started with a bang as the hosts came from behind to beat Croatia, and has since delivered fantastic entertainment almost game after game.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: worldcup2014
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To: BeadCounter
Maradona angry at Colombia Brazil officials.

Maradona: Germany full of itself

Humiliation to Germany could be Brazil's long term salvation

41 posted on 07/11/2014 10:22:27 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Berlin_Freeper
first Dutch shootout miss almost rolled back into the goal
42 posted on 07/11/2014 10:56:03 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Current piñata trend in Mexico
43 posted on 07/11/2014 10:58:54 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
CSA announced plans to bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
44 posted on 07/11/2014 11:03:16 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Dancing Müller!
45 posted on 07/11/2014 11:05:37 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://buenosairesherald.com/article/164260/robben-argentina-have-no-chance-of-beating-germany-in-final


46 posted on 07/11/2014 11:10:19 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
the pain
47 posted on 07/11/2014 11:12:52 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Nicola Rizzoli of Italy

48 posted on 07/11/2014 11:17:09 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Germans are celebrating "a team that plays smoothly, intelligently, elegantly and fluently,"
49 posted on 07/11/2014 11:20:37 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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10 players in the mix for the World Cup’s Golden Ball award have been announced
50 posted on 07/11/2014 11:41:41 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I expect the combined global viewing audience Sunday to be in excess of 3 billion viewers.

We have a titanic battle unfolding between Germany and Argentina.


51 posted on 07/11/2014 12:03:41 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: BeadCounter

Most of the German squad is drawn from Bayern Munich. Great all around talent. The finest players the Bundesliga has ever offered.


52 posted on 07/11/2014 12:06:18 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Its become more offensive. Football is no longer boring. And when teams are tied, that simply reflects the high quality of their play.

I love the way the sport has grown in both quality and spectator appeal.


53 posted on 07/11/2014 12:15:27 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

I wouldn’t compare past Bayern Munich teams. The German team always has drawn from Bayern Munich, they made up of a lot of the 1990 World Cup Champion team.

Though it’s true, they look to be a great team, even beating the USA team, the greatest American soccer team ever.


54 posted on 07/11/2014 12:18:21 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Dagnabitt

Who cares? But Brazil has a huge stake in tomorrow’s beauty contest if only to redeem its lost pride.

Third place is better than to have nothing to show for this tournament.


55 posted on 07/11/2014 12:18:38 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: BeadCounter

Augenthaler, Klinsmann, Mattheus, Rudi Voller. I hardly buy the argument that this team could defeat past Bayern Munich teams.


56 posted on 07/11/2014 12:20:13 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Berlin_Freeper
referee never gives fouls against Argentina
57 posted on 07/11/2014 12:44:30 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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Neuer, Navas and Romero nominated for Golden Glove
58 posted on 07/11/2014 12:48:34 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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what could have been?
Germany 14 England 0
59 posted on 07/11/2014 12:53:17 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Müller vs. Müller
Müller and Müller – a legend and a legend in the making – go head-to-head.
60 posted on 07/11/2014 1:03:20 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Germany 7 Brazil 1)
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