Quote ( Rafael Mantovani @ July 2nd 2014,02:05:14 )
no, man... respect for a team I've seen playing (live).Their supporters are wonderful and totally deserve it...I hope they go further, even with a very hard match ahead.Argentina isn't playing well, neither is Brazil.I am not sure if they will survive QFs.
And if we're comparing Johnsons, should that be in a different kind of thread?
Belgium played very, very well. Should have been at least 4 or 5 to 1 in the first 90 minutes. How Wando missed that chippy at he very end, I'll never know. You think he's picturing that one for the next 60 years or so?
Quote ( Stijn Everaerts @ July 2nd 2014,00:50:26 )
YYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! Finaly a true game of our team!! Damn this was tense, could have won this 20 times before, so many shots on goal.
Never thought USA could play football like this so hats off...
Now revenge for 1986 against argentina
Howard makes up for alot sometimes. I think it's fair to say Belgium scores at least 3 against many other keepers with the same shots. He had quite a game in what will most likely be his last WC cap. Belgium was very impressive and it's still hard to believe it went scoreless in regular time. I believe Argentina will have their hands full if they haven't been holding out. Messi will need to perform 2 miracles instead of his usual 1 against this side. I'll definitely be watching!
Would be fun to see a semi-final of the Netherlands against Belgium, followed up by a final of the Netherlands versus Germany. Beating both neighbours makes the cup extra glorious!
Ok, wishful thinking, but it would be a great scenario!
I'll never forget the semifinal from 1982 - that was a match to remember. And one of the most horrific assaults I've ever seen... I hope we'll get a drama tonight of the same magnitude without anyone doing a "Schumacher v Battiston":