Official 2014 World Cup Thread (Spoilers)

[#Cookie]

So damn close..,.

 

[Jersey Nate]

They finally came up with a great offensive play, great save by the Belgian keeper.

 

[tpluff]

What a set play. Only miss was a goal. Keep on the pressure.

 

[JB]

That was not good. They lack the finisher.

 

[T0AD]

Not even close.

:shrug:
Good to know. I just need to know if I should go :clapp: or :joy:

 

[Nighthawk117a]

At least the USA is making it exciting

 

[JB]

:shrug:
Good to know. I just need to know if I should go :clapp: or :joy:

The die hard soccer fans will think it is. And its not diminishing this event or game.

 

[Mark_UK]

That was GREAT set piece! Fully deserved a goal!!!!

 

[arydolphin]

The Belgians are gassed.

 

[blugold]

The die hard soccer fans will think it is. And its not diminishing this event or game.

I'm a die hard soccer fan.

What am I watching? 101 Dalmatians with a 3 year that has hand foot and mouth.

 

[Jersey Nate]

They do lack that finisher. Another great chance squandered...

 

[#Cookie]

Running out of time....hell of an effort being put forth.

 

[mikedean441]

Love that they are being aggressive now...should have tried it earlier

 

[#Cookie]

Will they add stoppage time to extra time?

 

[blugold]

Will they add stoppage time to extra time?

Yes...

 

[#Cookie]

1 minute....uggghhh

 

[Jersey Nate]

There it is.

 

[mikeg_74]

What kills me is why not play this aggressively from the beginning

 

[#Cookie]

1 minute was a bit weak in extra time.....so many chances.

 

[blugold]

What kills me is why not play this aggressively from the beginning

Because the Belgians were ready to counter and are probably sitting back trying to defend.

 

[Martsy]

Would a comeback here be on the level of the 1980 Hockey team?

If we were in the middle of a cold War with Belgium, and Belgium was 5x better than any other soccer team in the world....then maybe

 

[jhstew1]

Klinsman sdid not agree w/ 1 minute of stoppage

 

[#Cookie]

What kills me is why not play this aggressively from the beginning

Playing for a tie to PK's? Fear?

 

[Jersey Nate]

What kills me is why not play this aggressively from the beginning

Yep. No spark from the US until ET.

 

[arydolphin]

Hell of an effort by the USMNT, Belgium was the better side all game long though. Hope some people in this country like soccer a bit more after this World Cup and stay on the bandwagon, so to speak. Can't wait for Copa America in 2016 and the next World Cup in 2018 to see how the USMNT can improve.