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omnidataFrance hasn't surrendered this quickly since 1940.
BakerpowI used to like the fact Germans rarely flopped. Muller is almost worse than robben in how angry and animated he gets. Doitchbags
BakerpowOzil has been in and out of games this whole season. Even at arsenal he has looked a little off
brotoAu revoir, les bleus :( wanted them to go through
fujaromefirst time in my life that france have done anything other make the final, or go out in the group stage.
france weren't bad. bit disappointed at how lazy they were at the end with elimination on the line.
Never realized how boring Germany have become. Reminded me of that Nike commercial...no risks, no randomness to their play. No "wow!" moments. just cold, brutally effective play.
.MASSHOLE.They lacked the urgency today. They were down a goal for 90% of the game yet you would have thought they were OK with a draw.
Pogba did not look very good today either.
.MASSHOLE.Akin to the Spurs of the NBA. No need to flash, no need for high-flying, just need a win. It was a boring game to watch all in all to be completely honest.
brotoI agree with the first half, but I thought pogba did fine. He didn't do or create much but I'm attesting that to the fact that you need an attacking team to create. He was precise, commanding, and sharp otherwise IMO.
fujaromefirst time in my life that france have done anything other make the final, or go out in the group stage.
france weren't bad. bit disappointed at how lazy they were at the end with elimination on the line.
Never realized how boring Germany have become. Reminded me of that Nike commercial...no risks, no randomness to their play. No "wow!" moments. just cold, brutally effective play.
.Duncan.This is inevitably the case with any team in the late stages after they get an early lead.
fujarometrue, but Germany specifically just aren't the most entertaining team. Deadly efficient, yes.
DERS.this ref is sooo fucking bad. the argentine commentators are shitting all over him and every foul he calls/doesnt call. seems like hes calling everything a foul that isnt, and missing the obvious ones..
DERS.its just getting worse... how on earth was that offside?
Fun_dipSo bummed about the results of both games. Both games were sort of shitty to watch and just just because the teams I wanted to win losing. Interesting to see if Neymar is actually hurt or the was just him acting like a little bitch to a new extreme
.MASSHOLE.They were boring to watch. The German game looked routine, while the Brazil game was just ugly soccer. Brazil looks horrible. Chippy, unimaginative, and just blah. I hope they don't win.
Thiago Silva out is big. He was an IDIOT for that. I bet Neymar was just weeping cause he couldn't handle the pressure and wanted to waste time.
.MASSHOLE.I don't see Columbia scoring/winning this game, but jesus Brazil looks horrible. Really really unattractive soccer, poor fouls, and really lucky falls. I don't see them winning this. I've said it all along, but they are really unimaginative. Two goals from set pieces is great, but you can't expect the German CB or Neuer making a similar error that the Columbians have made.
.MASSHOLE.IMO, the pivotal difference between Brazil and Germany in the semifinal will be the discipline that the Germans are known for. The Brazilians looked like they were playing an unorganized pick-up game at times. Even at their worst, the Germans are able to have an organized team.
.MASSHOLE.I bet Neymar was just weeping cause he couldn't handle the pressure and wanted to waste time.
treebeardafter watching that replay a few times, it's entirely possible that he could have fucked up his tailbone or a vertebrae. the colombian dude came in pretty hard with a knee straight into neymar's lower back
.MASSHOLE.Possible, but the lack of a backboard made me think otherwise. Its probably a bruise.
Fun_dipAny news on if Aguero is going to come back?
Fun_dipAlso why no Mertesacker today?
Any news on if Aguero is going to come back?
Lukaku or Orgini(sp)? Lukaku looked good last game finally, but the other kid has looked pretty sharp throughout.
.MASSHOLE.https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/world-cup-scolari-neymar-will-miss-semi-final-225523974--sow.html
I will believe that when it actually happens. It is pain, he has till Tuesday to get better.
BBC Sport ‏@BBCSport 9m
Brazil's team doctor says Neymar ruled out of World Cup with fractured vertebrae
