HT: Germany 1 - France 0
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HT: Germany 1 - France 0
The French never seemed to have a sense of urgency about them
FT: Germany 1- France 0. Germany to the semi finals
That match was terrible...stinking Europeans. I'm expecting far more from Brazil-Colombia.
This match is wiiiiide open, and Brazil looks completely on. They're so fun to watch when they play like this.
It's been much more exciting than the 1st game todayQuote:
Originally Posted by smootness
This thread is fuxking awesome!! 50 pages and counting
It seems like there should be at least 4 goals already. I think it's going to open up even more as some of these defenders tire in the 2nd half.
Too much complaining and fouling during this match but otherwise it was an entertaining close final 20 minutes. Brazil survives and advances to take on Germany but will be without one of their best players Silva who picked up a stupid yellow when he knocked down the goalie attempting to clear it. Brazil 2 Colombia 1. Colombia's James Rodriguez finishes with 6 goals in this WC and becomes the 2nd youngest player (Pele) to have done so.
Neymar also got stretchered off and went right to the hospital. So maybe his injury is worse than people thought
Breaking news. NEYMAR HAS A BROKEN VERTEBRA AND IS OUT OF THE WC
Wow that sounds really serious, he took a knee straight to his lower back. Hope he recovers fully from this soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
Brazil is toast without Neymar. Not just bc of his help on the field, but bc it will devastate that team mentally knowing he's out
I got curious about ages and made these charts:
This is the average age of each team, weighted by minutes played.
AVG COUNTRY
24.9 South Korea
25.3 Ghana
25.5 Switzerland
25.6 Nigeria
25.7 Belgium
25.8 Algeria
25.9 Australia
26.1 France
26.3 Bosnia-Herzegovina
26.3 Germany
26.4 England
26.5 Netherlands
26.5 Costa Rica
26.6 Chile
26.8 Cameroon
27.0 Colombia
27.1 Argentina
27.2 Brazil
27.5 Ecuador
27.7 Japan
27.8 Uruguay
27.9 Mexico
27.9 Spain
28.0 Russia
28.1 Croatia
28.4 Italy
28.5 Greece
28.7 Portugal
28.8 Iran
28.9 United States
29.0 Ivory Coast
29.2 Honduras
This is the average age weighted only by goals scored:
AVG COUNTRY
22.0 Cameroon
22.9 Switzerland
23.7 Belgium
24.0 Ecuador
24.1 Colombia
24.7 Nigeria
25.0 South Korea
25.2 Brazil
25.2 Costa Rica
25.2 Germany
25.5 Italy
25.7 Argentina
25.8 France
25.9 Algeria
26.0 England
26.0 Ghana
26.0 Iran
26.0 Ivory Coast
26.5 Chile
26.7 Greece
26.8 United States
27.0 Russia
27.2 Netherlands
27.3 Bosnia-Herzegovina
27.3 Uruguay
28.0 Croatia
28.0 Japan
28.3 Portugal
28.6 Mexico
30.0 Spain
31.0 Honduras
32.3 Australia
Is this bad news for the USA going forward? All you hear about is how the future looks bright, but with the 3rd-highest average age of any team there, is it?
I think the numbers can be a little disconcerting, however, most soccer players are in their "prime" in their late 20's. Also you have to consider tim Howard and nick Romando are 35 and Beasley was 32. Here's a tweet that should make us feel a little better:
@MenInBlazers: Here's your 2018 WC starters America: Guzan Yedlin-Gonzalez-Besler-Johnson Cameron-Bradley-Mix Zelalem-Aron-Julian Green
The promise everyone is talking about tho isn't just for the WC roster. It's for guys who didn't make it who are younger who we think will be very good players
FT: Argentina 1- Belgium 0. Argentina advances to the semi finals
First loss for the GK for Belgium in an International match. He was unbeaten in the 22 previous.Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
For the first time in World Cup history, Brazil, Germany, and Argentina are in the Semifinals together. History is being made in so many ways during this World Cup.
Unfortunately one of my two favorites left will get eliminated next. I've gotta pull for the underdog here. Go Costa Rica!!