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• Alpha

  

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  June 14, 2014 9:36 PM EDT

  I can see Netherlands and Brazil in the final with Netherlands beating Brazil by 1 goal.
• JD

  

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  June 15, 2014 3:56 AM EDT

  The divisions have been questionable already in this World Cup so I think a Brazil vs Argentina final with Brazil getting a lucky decision and winning it, un fortunate about last night though I thought welbeck and sterling were excellent
• JD

  

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  June 15, 2014 3:59 AM EDT

  Does anyone think Costa Rica have a chance of getting out of the group after last night? I don't think they will but if they play all there games like they played against Uruguay I think they could do it
• Bobbo

  

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  June 15, 2014 4:12 AM EDT

  Congratz to Costa Rica for that amazing game against Uruguay! Ivory coast turning the score against Japan was a real surprise! I think they will be up by the top at the end of this!
• Wally

  

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  June 15, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

  So, England lost 2-1 last night. We didn't deserve to lose mind and maybe we wouldn't have if Rooney had bothered to track back.
  
  Really surprised with the Costa Rica result. We just need to win our remaining group gaemes and we'll quialify.
  
  My predictions for today's games are:
  
  Switzerland 0-0 Ecuador
  France 2-0 Honduras
  Argentina 3-1 Bosnia
• JD

  

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  June 15, 2014 11:06 AM EDT

  I reckon if we keep up the same attacking pace we'll beat uruguay and costa rica
• Vazgen

  

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  June 15, 2014 11:06 AM EDT

  Someone needs to beat some sense into Rooney. His constant desire of playing a striker hurts both him and the club/national team. His place is in the center of the midfield. 

• Bobbo

  

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  June 15, 2014 11:36 AM EDT

  Really that far down? Maybe not at the very top, but just a step down. Just behind the the top forward.
• JD

  

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  June 15, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

  Rooney was played out of position on the left which is why he underperformed he played sterling attacking mid to neutralise pirlo which completely failed and that's why we lost
• Vazgen

  

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  June 15, 2014 2:14 PM EDT

  That far down. He has a vision of the field, long pass technique and ball control technique unmatched by the others but ends up not using those when playing forward. Every team pays extra attention to him and he is forced to constantly go back to recieve the ball - in midfield. That leaves striker position empty and clutters the midfield with three players.
• Wally

  

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  June 15, 2014 4:00 PM EDT

  Centre mid could work for him, he's not one of those players who's going to go past a few defenders and score, he's never been a good dribbler. He does have great vision mind and I'd personally drop Gerard to accommodate Rooney in centre mid.
  
  How Dannny Welback starts a game for England is beyond me. I always said that we should of took Ashley Cole as Baines isn't great at defending and that certainly showed last night.
  
  Our main weak point is Glen Johnson at right back, really poor player and just isn't good enough but we're not blessed with right backs unfortunately.
• Vazgen

  

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  June 15, 2014 4:39 PM EDT

  Welbeck is a mystery, the only thing the guy has is the ability to shield the ball but he doesn't get anything from it. This is the best line-up I see for England with current players. I'd pick Baines instead of Cole if only vecause he plays with Jagielka in Everton and they play well together. Also his crosses and free kicks are top class.
  
  Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
  
  Sterling Gerrard Rooney Lallana
  
  Sturridge Lambert
• JD

  

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  June 15, 2014 5:01 PM EDT

  Personally I would go with
  
  Hart
  Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
  Gerrard Wishere
  Sterling Rooney Oxlade chamberlain/welbeck
  Sturridge
• JD

  

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  June 15, 2014 5:19 PM EDT

  Also the thing about welbeck is he'll chase down any ball which is a useful skill needed in the England team and if he could brush up on the rest of his game he'd be a world class player
• Wally

  

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  June 15, 2014 7:35 PM EDT

  Wow, I never thought I'd see the words Danny Welbeck and world class in the same sentence.
• Alpha

  

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  June 17, 2014 8:02 AM EDT

  Seeing how this would be the most appropriate place to ask this, but who do you think the best player in the competition is at the moment.
  For me it would have to be either Robben or Sterling (because I love Sterling)
• Vazgen

  

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  June 17, 2014 8:07 AM EDT

  Pirlo, Robben and Muller. Those guys aced their first games. Sterling, Messi and (as much as I hate to admit it) Neymar played quite good as well

• Shannon

  

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  June 17, 2014 8:20 PM EDT

  USA! USA! USA!

  Germany will probably win the cup and I would say Germany vs. Nederlands.

  Winning the first game helps, but we have a loong way to go to just escape our group.

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  June 17, 2014 8:23 PM EDT

  *Nederland

• Shannon

  

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  June 17, 2014 8:26 PM EDT

  You aren't going for your own country, Jules?

  

• Deleted Member

  
   

  June 17, 2014 8:28 PM EDT

  Never.

• Shannon

  

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  June 17, 2014 8:38 PM EDT

  

  Although, Italy...

• Mitchell Gardiner

  

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  June 17, 2014 9:36 PM EDT

  Argentina beats Brazil in final 

• nalcarya

  

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  June 18, 2014 3:15 AM EDT

  I have no clue of soccer but I like watching the games while having BBQ with friends :)

  I'm german but I don't really *want* our team to win. The only thing I really want to see is Netherlands vs Germany. Would be one hell of a night, no matter the outcome :D

• Alduin

  

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  June 18, 2014 5:06 PM EDT

  Bye bye Spain! You won't be missed.