Teams qualified for the 2014 World Cup: In order of FIFA ranking
Spain
Germany
Argentina
Colombia
Belgium
Uruguay
Switzerland
Netherlands
Italy
England
Brazil
Chile
United States
Portugal
Greece
Bosnia and Herzegovnia
Ivory Coast
Croatia
Russia
France
Ecuador
Ghana
Mexico
Costa Rica
Nigeria
Algeria
Honduras
Japan
Iran
South Korea
Australia
Cameroon
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
we dont go Brazil for the world cup..we go for the babes
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
THE DRAW IN FULL
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan
Group Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
THE DRAW IN FULL
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan
Group Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
Fucking brutal. I was praying we got Group E. That couldn't have gone any worse.
THE DRAW IN FULL
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan
Group Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
Fucking brutal. I was praying we got Group E. That couldn't have gone any worse.
Fucking brutal. I was praying we got Group E. That couldn't have gone any worse.
They could be in B, but yeah, E is a cake walk
Yeah I guess B would be worse. But aparently the travel for group G is the worst for any group too. Yikes.
I guess the one positive is that I'll only have to take 1 day off of work to watch the Germany game. The game vs. Ghana is at 6pm ET on a Monday, Portugal game is 3pm ET on a Sunday, and Germany is 12pm ET on a Thursday.
I just saw that too, about the travel, apparently they will have to go 8,866 miles round trip for the games and they have to play in Manaus - the Amazonian town that no-one wanted to go to.
Of course France gets an easy draw. Practically the last team in, and they get gifted with that draw. Mexico, too. Yeah, Brazil's a loss, but the other 2 games are completely winable. Why they don't have some sort of seeding all the way through is beyond me. How is Mexico deserving of that vs. what the US accomplished winning the Hex? You'd put more emphasis on qualifying if how you finished determined your draw.
Oh, well. Beating Ghana in game 1 is a must. Then tie/beat Portugal and hopefully have Germany not need the last game. Not an easy task.
I'm not a conspiracy person, but the World Cup draw always seems fixed. Really? US/Klinsman gets Germany? Then Portugal who they improbably beat in '02 and Ghana who knocked them out?
Meanwhile, Mexico and France get gifted easy draws after struggling mightly in qualifying?
Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
I don't understand what the big deal is. It's the WORLD CUP, if you want to win the biggest tournament in the world then you have to beat the best teams to do it. It makes no difference if you play them in the 1'st, 2nd, or 3rd round etc. All teams have to bring their A game to each match of the tourney. I think this could be good for the US, being in the group they are in. If they play their asses off right from the start then there should be no stopping them, and hopefully knock out either Portugal or Germany (wishfull thinking) along with Ghana. I personally can't wait for the matches to begin, it's going to be fun.
Tell the captain 'This boats not safe And we're drowning.'
I don't understand what the big deal is. It's the WORLD CUP, if you want to win the biggest tournament in the world then you have to beat the best teams to do it. It makes no difference if you play them in the 1'st, 2nd, or 3rd round etc. All teams have to bring their A game to each match of the tourney. I think this could be good for the US, being in the group they are in. If they play their asses off right from the start then there should be no stopping them, and hopefully knock out either Portugal or Germany (wishfull thinking) along with Ghana. I personally can't wait for the matches to begin, it's going to be fun.
Oh, no doubt. If the US is ever going to make a name for themselves then they have to beat world class teams. They have a few quality wins in recent history, but they have to do something like get out of a group like this and do something. That said, it would be nice not to see the 2nd and 5th ranked teams in the world in the space of a week.
I don't understand what the big deal is. It's the WORLD CUP, if you want to win the biggest tournament in the world then you have to beat the best teams to do it. It makes no difference if you play them in the 1'st, 2nd, or 3rd round etc. All teams have to bring their A game to each match of the tourney. I think this could be good for the US, being in the group they are in. If they play their asses off right from the start then there should be no stopping them, and hopefully knock out either Portugal or Germany (wishfull thinking) along with Ghana. I personally can't wait for the matches to begin, it's going to be fun.
Oh, no doubt. If the US is ever going to make a name for themselves then they have to beat world class teams. They have a few quality wins in recent history, but they have to do something like get out of a group like this and do something. That said, it would be nice not to see the 2nd and 5th ranked teams in the world in the space of a week.
Definitely agree that they need to beat world class teams, but we just had some really bad luck today. Frustrating that US ends up in a group with 2 of the top 5 teams in the world. Imagine how happy everyone would be if we ended up in Group E instead of Honduras.
I don't understand what the big deal is. It's the WORLD CUP, if you want to win the biggest tournament in the world then you have to beat the best teams to do it. It makes no difference if you play them in the 1'st, 2nd, or 3rd round etc. All teams have to bring their A game to each match of the tourney. I think this could be good for the US, being in the group they are in. If they play their asses off right from the start then there should be no stopping them, and hopefully knock out either Portugal or Germany (wishfull thinking) along with Ghana. I personally can't wait for the matches to begin, it's going to be fun.
Oh, no doubt. If the US is ever going to make a name for themselves then they have to beat world class teams. They have a few quality wins in recent history, but they have to do something like get out of a group like this and do something. That said, it would be nice not to see the 2nd and 5th ranked teams in the world in the space of a week.
Yes. I'm sure there were no parties in Portugal being placed with Germany and the worlds 13th ranked team. There is a flip side to all this. And if they make Ot through they get a team from the weak Group H in the knockout 16.
Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
Yes. I'm sure there were no parties in Portugal being placed with Germany and the worlds 13th ranked team. There is a flip side to all this. And if they make Ot through they get a team from the weak Group H in the knockout 16.
Very true. I doubt any of the teams are happy to be in this group with 4 very good teams. Another flip side is that US plays Germany 3rd. Germany could already be into the knockout round by then. And now we wait 6 months for it all to start...
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Thoughts? I don't hate the crest as much as most, but I don't like the color of blue and it is just cheesy in general. Really wish they could have kept the centennial crest and jerseys for that matter.
looks kind of like a golf polo but will look more normal once the numbers are on it. Dig the collar. Like it more than the sash. Hated that fucker.
Edit: If the blue in the crest were a bit darker, I think it would be better. I actually may like it more than the one with the gold, but it is pretty cheesy overall. That said, I think I dig these the more I look at them.
Also, clearly not the normal soccer thread, but since you can't find anything around here, I'm going with it.
yeah,anothe rproblem with this "cool" forum..cant find shit with the search button not working
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Thoughts? I don't hate the crest as much as most, but I don't like the color of blue and it is just cheesy in general. Really wish they could have kept the centennial crest and jerseys for that matter.
looks kind of like a golf polo but will look more normal once the numbers are on it. Dig the collar. Like it more than the sash. Hated that fucker.
Edit: If the blue in the crest were a bit darker, I think it would be better. I actually may like it more than the one with the gold, but it is pretty cheesy overall. That said, I think I dig these the more I look at them.
Yeah, not sure how I feel about those jerseys. Like you said, the shade of blue is pretty lame. I loved the centennial jerseys and wish they would have just kept those for the WC. Was thinking about buying a jersey since it's WC year, but not sure anymore...
Thoughts? I don't hate the crest as much as most, but I don't like the color of blue and it is just cheesy in general. Really wish they could have kept the centennial crest and jerseys for that matter.
looks kind of like a golf polo but will look more normal once the numbers are on it. Dig the collar. Like it more than the sash. Hated that fucker.
Edit: If the blue in the crest were a bit darker, I think it would be better. I actually may like it more than the one with the gold, but it is pretty cheesy overall. That said, I think I dig these the more I look at them.
Well that leaked picture turned out to be the right jersey. I don't like the whole golf polo look. And like you said, the crest looks pretty cheesy. Looks like I won't be purchasing a jersey this year...
Thoughts? I don't hate the crest as much as most, but I don't like the color of blue and it is just cheesy in general. Really wish they could have kept the centennial crest and jerseys for that matter.
looks kind of like a golf polo but will look more normal once the numbers are on it. Dig the collar. Like it more than the sash. Hated that fucker.
Edit: If the blue in the crest were a bit darker, I think it would be better. I actually may like it more than the one with the gold, but it is pretty cheesy overall. That said, I think I dig these the more I look at them.
Well that leaked picture turned out to be the right jersey. I don't like the whole golf polo look. And like you said, the crest looks pretty cheesy. Looks like I won't be purchasing a jersey this year...
Are they putting a number on the front? If so, I think it will make it look a lot less like a polo. I don't hate this one as much as most. That said, the centennial ones were the tits. There were a lot more collars on jerseys when I played, which is probably why I don't hate this.
Thoughts? I don't hate the crest as much as most, but I don't like the color of blue and it is just cheesy in general. Really wish they could have kept the centennial crest and jerseys for that matter.
looks kind of like a golf polo but will look more normal once the numbers are on it. Dig the collar. Like it more than the sash. Hated that fucker.
Edit: If the blue in the crest were a bit darker, I think it would be better. I actually may like it more than the one with the gold, but it is pretty cheesy overall. That said, I think I dig these the more I look at them.
Well that leaked picture turned out to be the right jersey. I don't like the whole golf polo look. And like you said, the crest looks pretty cheesy. Looks like I won't be purchasing a jersey this year...
Are they putting a number on the front? If so, I think it will make it look a lot less like a polo. I don't hate this one as much as most. That said, the centennial ones were the tits. There were a lot more collars on jerseys when I played, which is probably why I don't hate this.
Not sure if the numbers will be on the front. Hopefully they are. US is wearing those jerseys today in the friendly vs Ukraine so we'll find out soon.
The jersey is very boring and lacks any creativity. The good news is that 20 years from now it will still be just a plain, non-offensive design. We've had some atrocities in the past that are pretty embarassing. At least this jersey won't fall into that category. My wallet is glad that the design isn't even remotely tempting.
"I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
The jersey is very boring and lacks any creativity. The good news is that 20 years from now it will still be just a plain, non-offensive design. We've had some atrocities in the past that are pretty embarassing. At least this jersey won't fall into that category. My wallet is glad that the design isn't even remotely tempting.
I hope you're not referring to this jawn
HA, I have that fucker signed by most of the team.
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Spain
Germany
Argentina
Colombia
Belgium
Uruguay
Switzerland
Netherlands
Italy
England
Brazil
Chile
United States
Portugal
Greece
Bosnia and Herzegovnia
Ivory Coast
Croatia
Russia
France
Ecuador
Ghana
Mexico
Costa Rica
Nigeria
Algeria
Honduras
Japan
Iran
South Korea
Australia
Cameroon
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
at least in the first rd!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
After 3 games that's all you'll be doing there
THE DRAW IN FULL
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan
Group
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
Beasley to cover Ronaldo
He just pooped himself
Fucking brutal. I was praying we got Group E. That couldn't have gone any worse.
They could be in B, but yeah, E is a cake walk
Yeah I guess B would be worse. But aparently the travel for group G is the worst for any group too. Yikes.
I guess the one positive is that I'll only have to take 1 day off of work to watch the Germany game. The game vs. Ghana is at 6pm ET on a Monday, Portugal game is 3pm ET on a Sunday, and Germany is 12pm ET on a Thursday.
Oh, well. Beating Ghana in game 1 is a must. Then tie/beat Portugal and hopefully have Germany not need the last game. Not an easy task.
I'm not a conspiracy person, but the World Cup draw always seems fixed. Really? US/Klinsman gets Germany? Then Portugal who they improbably beat in '02 and Ghana who knocked them out?
Meanwhile, Mexico and France get gifted easy draws after struggling mightly in qualifying?
'This boats not safe
And we're drowning.'
Oh, no doubt. If the US is ever going to make a name for themselves then they have to beat world class teams. They have a few quality wins in recent history, but they have to do something like get out of a group like this and do something. That said, it would be nice not to see the 2nd and 5th ranked teams in the world in the space of a week.
Definitely agree that they need to beat world class teams, but we just had some really bad luck today. Frustrating that US ends up in a group with 2 of the top 5 teams in the world. Imagine how happy everyone would be if we ended up in Group E instead of Honduras.
Yes. I'm sure there were no parties in Portugal being placed with Germany and the worlds 13th ranked team. There is a flip side to all this. And if they make Ot through they get a team from the weak Group H in the knockout 16.
Very true. I doubt any of the teams are happy to be in this group with 4 very good teams. Another flip side is that US plays Germany 3rd. Germany could already be into the knockout round by then. And now we wait 6 months for it all to start...
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Thoughts? I don't hate the crest as much as most, but I don't like the color of blue and it is just cheesy in general. Really wish they could have kept the centennial crest and jerseys for that matter.
looks kind of like a golf polo but will look more normal once the numbers are on it. Dig the collar. Like it more than the sash. Hated that fucker.
Edit: If the blue in the crest were a bit darker, I think it would be better. I actually may like it more than the one with the gold, but it is pretty cheesy overall. That said, I think I dig these the more I look at them.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Yeah, not sure how I feel about those jerseys. Like you said, the shade of blue is pretty lame. I loved the centennial jerseys and wish they would have just kept those for the WC. Was thinking about buying a jersey since it's WC year, but not sure anymore...
Well that leaked picture turned out to be the right jersey. I don't like the whole golf polo look. And like you said, the crest looks pretty cheesy. Looks like I won't be purchasing a jersey this year...
Not sure if the numbers will be on the front. Hopefully they are. US is wearing those jerseys today in the friendly vs Ukraine so we'll find out soon.
HA, I have that fucker signed by most of the team.