World Cup 2014

[blue05]

both semis look great , an all euro final??

[dundrillin]

Germany V Argentina for me

[PeteC]

A quote: "For example, did you know the Netherlands made 694 passes against Costa Rica, the most they've recorded in a single World Cup match?...."

Wonderful and interesting but I really feel badly for the person who has to sit there with a count clicker in his hand and record all of those. I would think smashing your head against a wall is more enjoyable.

However, every stat imaginable is recorded in all sports in case someone would ever want to know.....the way of the world. Pete

[pharvey]

^ When talking stats, "Distance Covered" was one that stood out for me when mentioned during one of the last couple of matches. The following is from the official FIFA website: -

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics ... tance.html

[PeteC]

^ Yeah, I can't even imagine how they go about collecting such data. Maybe the players have mini GPS devices in their shoes?

[pharvey]

^ Yeah, I can't even imagine how they go about collecting such data. Maybe the players have mini GPS devices in their shoes?

Not a joke, they have tracking devices stitched into their shirts!

Take a look at this report - rugby, but no doubt also in (or taken from) Wendyball [EDIT] Actually noticed Football (sorry, Wendyball) forbids their use apparently - although maybe different now (?): -

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/ov ... 26098.html

[Zidane]

Germany V Argentina for me

I tend to agree.Neymar and Thiago Silva will be a big miss for Brazil and the Dutch seem to have gone off the boil a bit in the last two games.
But having only predicted 1 correct in the 4 quarter finals what do I know ?

Hey,what a masterstroke by Van Gaal bringing on Krul as a goalkeeping substitute.You couldnt imagine the likes of Hodgson or Moyes doing that,could you ?

[PeteC]

Latest news is that Van Persie may not play tomorrow night due to stomach flu.

[PeteC]

HOLY COW! 4-0 Germany at the 26 minute mark of the 1st half. I don't know if Brazil even has the will to go on?

....28 minutes and 5-0.

[pharvey]

I honestly was quite looking forward to this match ( ), wrongly expecting a close game - actually predicting penalties!!

I realise Brazil have players missing, but this is ridiculous - no disrespect to Germany, but Brazil are quite simply cr@p.....

5-0 at half-time, who's going to bet on double figures!!

[EDIT] 179 seconds between Germany's 2nd and 4th goals

Fans' reaction is not going to be good....... I imagine the security firms will do quite well out of it though after the coming death threats!!

[PeteC]

Tons of commentary going on live on the BBC. Some very good analysis and appropriate talk by ex-players, except for the below useless jerk!!

Former Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage

BBC Sport
Join the debate at #bbcworldcup

Posted at

"Funny thing is Brazil would still hammer England."

[pharvey]

Tons of commentary going on live on the BBC. Some very good analysis and appropriate talk by ex-players, except for the below useless jerk!!

Former Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage

BBC Sport
Join the debate at #bbcworldcup

Posted at

"Funny thing is Brazil would still hammer England."

Wales have had a few decent Wendyball players and intellectuals..... unfortunately, Robbie Savage is a long way from being either.

[PeteC]

6-0 now at about the 25 minute mark of the 2nd half. Germany has been trying NOT to score in this second half IMO. 3-4 good opportunities and they just took the ball out to the backs. However, Muller has been getting hammered with cheap shots the entire match. Finally I think Ruiz (correction: Dante) given a yellow card and Muller had enough of the "going easy".....he scored #6 a minute later.

[PeteC]

....7-0. All Germany can do now not to score is just sit down and give Brazil the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the Brazilian players blow a gasket soon....but what can Germany do?

[PeteC]

7-1. Brazil got one back with a minute to go. They save some face.