World Cup Final

GERMANY V ARGENTENA

MAGIC OF GOTEZ

The word cup final was a game of decisions more so than anything else in my opinion. The first one was the off side decision, which was right as he was clearly offside. The second was the volley hit by Gotez from a difficult angle in extra time.

The match itself was a game where there were a lot of balls going into the box but no one being able to get the touch on it to pull it away.

Mascarano was the defensive rock for Argentena as he was having a lot of quality clearances that no one could get near as the Germans had attacking shots and he was always wanting to get back and clear and as a midfielder he did more defensive work  than some quality defenders.

The Argentines where having the better of the chances during normal time but it did look like Germany were the better team.

BRAZIL V NETHERLANDS

SHOW THE DUTCH OF CLASS

Brazil had another bad night at the office and it all started at the start of the match as they conceded a bad penalty.  Scored by Van Persie.

The second goal was a quality volley by Blind that came in from a corner and Brazil did not know what to do with it so they got the ball out and Blind hit the volley to make it 2-0.

Brazil did have their chances during the match but there was nothing there that said to me that they could score and with players like Fred and Jo up front you can see why.

GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT

James Rodregez last 16 Colombia

DECISION OF THE TOURNAMENT

Replacing Tim Kruel with on 120 minutes for penalties

PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT

Klose for breaking Ronaldos record and winning world cup

TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT

Costa Rica such a small country losing to The Netherlands on penalties

10-07-14 world cup semi final 2

FIFA WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL

NETHERLANDS V ARGENTINA

The very first chance was a half chance by the Netherlands from Snider outside the box. Messi then had Argentina’s first chance a free kick which was saved by the keeper. Could Argentina have had a penalty from a corner and nit looked like the Dutch man kicked his head.  In the second half a perfect pass from Perez into Higuaim but he couldn’t put it in the net. Roho takes a shot from distance and the keeper does not catch it. Extra time Beautiful ball into Robben but Mascerano is able to put the ball away for a corner. Robben then has the Netherlands first shot on target from distance. Palaciuo has a clear shot on goal where there is no one near him and does not have the power.

Full time Argentina 0-0 Netherlands

Penalties

Ron Vlar for Netherlands low centre Saved                                           Lionel Messi middle left scored

Robben bottom right scored                                                                     Gurai Top centre scored

Snider centre left saved                                                              Sergio Aguerio bottom left just                                                                                                                            under keeper scored

Dirk Kuit bottom right scored                                                         Maxi Rodregez right middle keeper                                                                                                 gets a hand on it but goes into net

Argentina win 4-2 and will play Germany in the final a final that I think Germany will win as they will be on a football high

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

09-07-14 world cup semi 1

BRAZIL V GERMANY

 

This was one of the worst results in Brazilian history as they lost a home semi final of the world cup by 7 goals to 1. The time that killed off this game was between the 23^rd and 29^th minute when Klose, Kroos scoring 2 goals and Khedira scoring on the 29^th minute. This completely killed of any Brazilian challenge as Muller had the goal in the 11^th minute.

 

Shurrle then scored 2 goals in the second half to put any hope of anything happening to bed.   This was not the performance that we expected from Brazil or any team in a world cup semi final loosing 7 goals and Germany look ready for anything.  But Brazil did get one goal for respect from Chelsea man Oscar in the last minute.

This shows that Brazil do not have a defence without Thaigo Silva and cant really attack without Neymar but it does make me think what Brazil would have been like without Neymar from the start as fans we thought that this was an incredible Brazil team.

Martin O Neill and Gordon Stracken must worry very much as both teams have to play this team in order to qualify for the Euros. Germany will definitely be a tough team to play against in the final  

08-07-14 world cup semi final predictions

SEMI FINALS

Brazil v Germany

I feel that Brazil have got a few problems as they without Thigo Silva star defender and captain and Neymar who has had all of the pressure on them. If there is a Brazil win there has to be another hero and I can see some players making a difference like Oscar. Sometimes you do wonder what hulk does. I would be looking at Jo.

For the Germans they have got players like  Ozil and Shurrle but the Germans are traditionally known for playing a very solid type of match not letting too many in and that is how I think this game will work

My prediction is 2-0 Germany as I do not think that Brazil will be able to attack correctly.

Argentina v Netherlands

The Netherlands have got players that can make a difference in a game like Robben or Van Persie or Snijer. Or Blind at the back. If they can get there defence right they can do a lot of things very well. With the penalty decision made against Costa Rica you do think that there might be something here for the Dutch.   

 Argentina has got the top class players like Messi and Di Maria who can make a difference in the game. But I wonder where this will be settled with the secondary players like Zabaleta who has not shone as much as he should but it might be also about the defences  

I predict 3-2 Argentina

05-07-14 sat world cup

SATURDAY

NETHERLANDS 0-0 COSTA RICA NETHERLAND WIN 4-3 ON PENALIES

This quarter final was a tale of two goalkeepers. The Netherlands seemed to want to start off patiently and it seemed to be working very well as Depay had an early shot on goal Costa Rica then seemed to get into the match with a couple of counter attacking moves. Costa took a piece of the match with. The Netherlands then show that they are getting control of the match for the next 30 minutes and no goals.

Costa Rica has a huge claim for a penalty as Martin shoulders Campbell and is given a shout but the ref says no. Costa Rica then finds a way back into the match and takes control. Holland then gets back on track with a few shots but there are no goals. The Netherlands then take control of the game with Robben and Snieder having shots during this period.  During the main parts of the match it was the Costa Rica goalkeeper who was the star. But the replacement of Tim Krul with Callessen is a surprise to everyone as no one expects the goalkeeper to be replaces for the shootout.

It’s a shoot out

Borgans to seep up scores low to the right 1-0 Costa Rica

Van Persie takes and equalises straight to the right

Ruiz to take and saved by Krul

Robben takes high to the left scores 2-1 Netherlands

Gonzalez scores high to the right corner 2-2

Snieijer shoots scores sends keeper wrong way and tucks ball into the left corner 3-2 Netherlands

Bolanos scores mid height left corner 3-3 Netherlands

Kuyt scores straight to the left 3-4 Holland

Umama saved Krul dives low as the penalty is hit towards the right corner. All of the Dutch players are shouting Kruls name 

 

ARGENTINA 1-0 BELGIUM

Argentina show at the start of this match that they are controlling it until on 8 minutes. Kompany lost the ball in midfield. Messi showed why he is the best in the world as he was able to control the ball through the centre circle and tapping it out wide where Di Maria was who passes to the by-line and takes a lucky deflection and Higguain who takes a shot and it goes past Courtois at an angle 1-0 Argentina.

It takes the goal to get Belgium to waken up. As straight after Belgium have a few chances that go on goal as Garay and Hazzard have chances. The goal scorer’s first chance left Kompany astounded on the half hour and this was Argentines first real chance since their goal. A couple of minutes later Di Maria has to be taken off who pulls a ham string. Messi then has an 18 yard free saved. Half time Argentina 1-0 Belgium. Belgium then take control of the start of the second half as they are having the creativity to know what is needed to get into the box but are not getting good chances. Belgium’s final big chance cane just before the end as the ball is fed into the box and Lukaku is penalised for fouling the goalkeeper.  

 

 

 

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FRIDAY

BRAZIL 2-1 COLOMBIA

Colombia have an early chance before Brazil score from a corner that no one gets near and Thiago Silva has a free run. Sanchez has lost his man and it is a very simple goal as it goes in off his shin.

Colombia has another shot at goal Cuadrado has the shot but Colombia do not look like they are giving in as he runs past defenders.  You feel in the next 10 minutes that a Brazil goal is coming as Brazil seem to have control of the rest of the half with shots from Neymar and Hulk. Half time Brazil 1-0 Colombia

Brazil seems to have control of the start of the second half so much pressure but no goal. They finally get the goal that they deserve as a Brilliant free kick from Luiz as the Colombians think that it is unfair.

 

Julian Ceasar brings James with a wild challenge down for a penalty. James scores the penalty 2-1 Brazil. Colombia does want to get back into this match but there are no real big opportunities for that to happen 

 

FRANCE 0-1 GERMANY

At the start of the game France looks to be off the pace and this is shown by an early Germany goal. A bad foul by Pogba leaves Germany a free kick. Hummels gets the better of Varine at the far post and put in the header 1-0.

 

France seems to be starting moves at the start of the match but there being no hope of them getting near the Germans. Klose had a chance to give the Germans a penalty but decides to stay on his feet. Frances first real chance comes on 35 as Neyer has to save from a very tight angle from a Valbuna shot. France also had a claim for a penalty but it was never near as Bensema connects with a header and the French think Hummels is supposed to have handled it but there was nothing there. Half time France 0-1 Germany.

Evra gets a half chance down the left hand side on 60 but Lahm clears it away. On 80 the Germans could have had a disaster og as the ball goes into the box and the Germans don’t know how to clear it. Shurrle had a dream chance to kill the game off just before full time but as the game ends you have to ask where the French challenge is.    

 

 

 

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My quarter final prediction

Brazil v Colombia

I feel that Brazil have that piece of magic needed to reach the semi finals as they have got players like Neymar and I feel that thy have got the crowd to take them home. But this could be close and I feel Colombia will score 2-1 Brazil

France v Germany

I think that this could go either way I am looking at players like Muller and Ozil for Germany  and Giroud for the French but I feel that this game will be s score draw and go to penalties which Germany will win.

Netherlands v Costa Rica

I feel that the Netherlands will have much too much in this match as I see it as a 3-0 to the Dutch with people like Van Persie and Robben two of the best players in the world however Joel Campbell the main Costa  Rica  forward can not get in the Arsenal side

Argentina v Belgium

This is one of the toughest ones to predict but I think that Messi will have a moment of magic and score the goal that reaches the semi final. Belgium can outplay them

2-7-14 world cup

ARGENTENA V SWIZERLAND

 

DI MARIA AND MESSI SAVE ARGENTENA

Switzerland had a very good chance early on to take the lead as the player gets to a one on one with the keeper but pushes it away. Lionel Messi had a shot from just outside the box. Should Argentina have had a penalty just before half time? A quality saves by the swizz goalkeeper of a Di Maria shot. In extra time Messi has the ball and runs at the defence and passes to Di Maria who is at the right side and shoots towards the left and it goes beyond the keeper and into the net. Shaquiri has the chance to score for the Swiss but he hits the post.  

USA V BELJIUM

 

USA VERY UNLUCKY BUT ITS LUKAKUS NIGHT

Both teams have had their chances in this match. Belgium seem to have more control of this match especially with the stat they had 18 corners in the match. Origi with the chance of the match one on one with the keeper but Howard gets down to save it. Lukaku wins  gets the ball just beyond the half way line and runs with it to just inside the half way line where he does an amazing pass back to De Bruyne who gets away from his defender and gets the ball into the net from an impossible angle to score. Belgium’s second was where De Bruyne gets the ball just ahead of the half way line and passes to Lukaku 2-0 Belgium. The USA do pull one back as Bradley passes to Jones and back again and there looks like there is nothing on but he puts this amazing ball through to Green who is one on one with the keeper one touch and scores. The USA should have equalised with the chances they have had but they could not.    

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GERMANY V ALGERIA

 

GERMANY MUST BE A LITTLE WORRIED

Algeria and Germany had chances at the start of the game the Algerian chance where the goalie came out was the biggest chance. Algeria has the ball in the net but as the perfect cross comes in the Algerian is offside. Muller should have put away a simple chance in the last couple f minutes but the score is 0-0 at full time. Extra time Muller puts the ball in the box and Schurle gets ahead of 3 Algerian defenders to score. A great passing move for Germany as Schurle passes to Ozil who passes back to Schurle who shoots and Ozil takes the rebound and scores. The perfect cross by Feghouli and volleyed by Djbou from centimetres out

FRANCE V NIJERIA

FRANCE SHOW POGBA CLASS

A great cross by Musa put into Demenice which is offside. Both teams have had there chances in this match. Good corner the keeper comes out to claim it but Paul Pogba gets the header to give France the lead. A short corner or France and the little pass from Feghouli for Yobo who puts it in the net but where was the defence

BARRYS PREDICTIONS

ARGENTENA V SWIZERLAND

I feel that Argentina have tot much too much to beat Switzerland but I do think that Switzerland can make it interesting by slowing them done. I feel this as Argentina 2-0 Switzerland  

BELJIUM V USA

I want the USA to win this match but I think that Belgium have too much to control this match in any way shape or form. I see this as a 3-0 to Belgium