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  • #2
    brianregan09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,503 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    I appreciate the irony of the OP's username lol

    But yeah Falcao and Walcott both missing the World Cup is very unfortunate


  • #3
    TheTownie
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    Such a pity. Really wanted to see how far Columbia could go with a full strength squad.

    Still have some good options up front but most teams would miss Falcao.


  • #4
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,318 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Its not the same without Ireland, but well used to that by now.

    Tip up Argentina or Germany to win it and think Chile might be dark horse to get to QF or beyond even in tough group.

    Cant wait for it.

    EVENFLOW



  • #5
    Moneymaker
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    Well my dark horses chances are done now. Poor Falcao :(


  • #6
    SantryRed
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    Edin Dzeko, top goalscorer, 100/1.


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  • #7
    Stargate
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    Some great worlds class strikers playing at the world cup , and a lot of them from the PL too

    Looking forward to it :p


  • #8
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    SantryRed wrote: »
    Edin Dzeko, top goalscorer, 100/1.

    Bosnia destroyed their group too.

    They can be my new dark horses :pac:


  • #9
    citytillidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,037 ✭✭✭✭citytillidie


    Boo keep the Qualification thread going would be class to have one big thread from start to finish

    ******



  • #10
    SantryRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    Moneymaker wrote: »
    Bosnia destroyed their group too.

    They can be my new dark horses :pac:

    Tbf, they are ina group where they can score goals. 2nd Round game more than likely against France or the Swiss too, so they could easily make the quarters. I think 100/1 is a great shout for him :D


  • #11
    sawfish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭sawfish


    Threatening to pull out unless companies are made exempt from tax.

    http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/12027/9231051/world-cup-porto-alegre-may-have-to-pull-out-of-hosting-matches


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  • #12
    Ganymede Glow
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    Can see the hosts Brazil winning the tournament. Think Italy might surprise a few people too. A repeat of the USA 94' WC final perhaps?


  • #13
    HalloweenJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,478 ✭✭✭HalloweenJack


    Ganymede Glow wrote: »
    Can see the hosts Brazil winning the tournament. Think Italy might surprise a few people too. A repeat of the USA 94' WC final perhaps?
    Hope not, it was a terrible game, iirc.


  • #14
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    SantryRed wrote: »
    Edin Dzeko, top goalscorer, 100/1.

    "the odds are 100-1 for a good reason Bacon, it won't win" ;)


  • #15
    sawfish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭sawfish


    sawfish wrote: »
    Threatening to pull out unless companies are made exempt from tax.

    http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/12027/9231051/world-cup-porto-alegre-may-have-to-pull-out-of-hosting-matches

    Bill passed to make companies exempt from tax in porto alegre

    http://news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-pass-key-world-cup-bill-porto-alegre-021434963.html
    SAO PAULO (AP) — Lawmakers have approved a bill that World Cup organizers say is needed to allow the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre take part in hosting the tournament.

    Tuesday's approval came a day after Mayor Jose Fortunati said the city was in danger of being excluded because of the delay in the vote.

    The bill authorizes tax exemptions for companies interested in funding the facilities, which are needed in all 12 host cities to accommodate the media, sponsors and technical teams.

    The stadium owner, Brazilian club Internacional, now needs to find the companies to pay for the structures.

    FIFA wanted a solution soon because it can take up to three months to put the structures in place. The first match in Porto Alegre is France vs. Honduras on June 15.

    They are leaving it late:pac:


  • #16
    GTR63
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Its not the same without Ireland, but well used to that by now.

    Tip up Argentina or Germany to win it and think Chile might be dark horse to get to QF or beyond even in tough group.

    Cant wait for it.

    They looked VERY tidy against Germany recently, bossed the game but didn`t score. Now if you gave them a Suarez or Cavani they`d be lethal dangerous. Remember when they had both Salas & Zamarano :rolleyes:

    Ganymede Glow wrote: »
    Can see the hosts Brazil winning the tournament. Think Italy might surprise a few people too. A repeat of the USA 94' WC final perhaps?

    Prandelli signed a 2 year extention so that helps their chances. They are good to watch aswell.

    http://football-italia.net/46877/prandelli-%E2%80%98pleased-and-proud%E2%80%99


  • #17
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    Looking forward to see how far my crowd, Belgium' will get!


  • #18
    The_Kew_Tour
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    GTR63 wrote: »
    They looked VERY tidy against Germany recently, bossed the game but didn`t score. Now if you gave them a Suarez or Cavani they`d be lethal dangerous. Remember when they had both Salas & Zamarano :rolleyes:

    /QUOTE]

    I seen them few times and have to say they impressed me a lot. I got 6/1 before xmas on them getting to QF and took it.

    They might lack bit of firepower but still think they have enough quality to do well.

    EVENFLOW



  • #19
    Iused2likebusts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    Im going to the world cup 11 weeks today.I have 4 nights in rio and 10 nights in natal.I have a ticket for usa ghana still working on uruguay Italy tickets. Brazil or Argentina to win it.


  • #20
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Iused2likebusts wrote: »
    Im going to the world cup 11 weeks today.I have 4 nights in rio and 10 nights in natal.I have a ticket for usa ghana still working on uruguay Italy tickets. Brazil or Argentina to win it.

    I hate you!!

    Seriously will be some trip.

    EVENFLOW



  • #21
    Iused2likebusts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    I hate you!!

    Seriously will be some trip.

    Haha Trip of a lifetime. Have been over there a few times its a great place counting down the days now.


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  • #22
    roanoke
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    Arena da Baixada (Curitiba, Paraná)

    Kyocera_sem_visao.png


  • #23
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    Messi is having a off colour season for his incredible standards. I think he definitely drags Argentina on to win it beating Brazil in the final and cement his legacy.


  • #24
    spiralism
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    Have a funny feeling that the Dutch will perform better than expected, a bad euros showing and Strootman's injury has lowered expectations but Louis Van Gaal will get results out of them, could see them making the semis. It would be kind of typical as well, in modern times the years they're talked about they bomb but the years people overlook them they go on a run.


  • #25
    losthorizon
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    Moneymaker wrote: »
    Well my dark horses chances are done now. Poor Falcao :(

    Didnt think he was still playing tbh.:pac:

    Remember watching this as a very young chap. Best world cup of them all


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu_RQIMWSiY


  • #26
    Alfred Borden
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    Liverpools year, hardly Englands year?


  • #27
    spiralism
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    Raf32 wrote: »
    Liverpools year, hardly Englands year?

    Liverpool, Chelsea and England for the three big ones. Because it never rains but it pours molten lava.


  • #28
    Dolph Starbeam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭Dolph Starbeam


    Raf32 wrote: »
    Liverpools year, hardly Englands year?

    Liverpool won the league in 66 too.


    I doubt it will be Englands year though.


  • #29
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    YayaBanana wrote: »
    Liverpool won the league in 66 too.


    I doubt it will be Englands year though.

    Im definitely tossing money on them, best chance in a long time.


  • #30
    Iused2likebusts
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    Raf32 wrote: »
    Im definitely tossing money on them, best chance in a long time.
    I think it would be a massive shock if they won it. They cant keep the ball and will be exhausted running around in the heat after the ball in most of the venues. Sao Paulo weather wise will be grand for them. It wouldnt surprise me if they didnt get out of their group.


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  • #31
    spiralism
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    Iused2likebusts wrote: »
    I think it would be a massive shock if they won it. They cant keep the ball and will be exhausted running around in the heat after the ball in most of the venues. Sao Paulo weather wise will be grand for them. It wouldnt surprise me if they didnt get out of their group.

    Could see them Chelseaing it for some reason. Just park the bus and fluke result after result


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