Chile were great! Back to the drawing board for Spain, time to shake things up and retire some of the untouchables.
WC2014, Group B: Spain vs Chile @ Rio de Janeiro [18.06.14, 8pm BBC 1/HD]
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That is a bit of a sad performance from Spain. Chile were great though and Brazil (or whoever else) should really fear them.
Can't say I'm sorry to see them out. International football is cyclic. They have had their glory period but time to rebuild and start again.
Its been fun Spain, but time for your Next Generation to emerge.
Fantastic work-rate by Chile who at times pressed Spain to death. Their manager should lock the players into their bedrooms for the next 3 days for much need rest*.
*With beautiful woman optional.
Fantastic work-rate by Chile who at times pressed Spain to death. Their manager should lock the players into their bedrooms for the next 3 days for much need rest*.
*With beautiful woman optional.
With the recent history of holders struggling in the next tournament I'm starting to worry about England's prospects in Russia in 4 years time
Originally Posted by DangerBrother:
“Time for ENGLAND to step up and dominate football for the next six years.
With Uncle Roy,”
“Time for ENGLAND to step up and dominate football for the next six years.
With Uncle Roy,”
Henderson and Gerrard = Xavi and Iniesta Mark II.
Sorry Spain, and sorry Australia. Especially Australia, they gave it their all against Holland and I'm so disappointed for them 
Originally Posted by feckit:
“Dear Ángel María Villar, President Royal Spanish Football Federation,
I know you must be gutted at being knocked out of the World Cup
but can I have your Hotel reservation for the rest of the World Cup.
Oh and could you throw in your WC Final Ticket in as well.
Look forward to receiving conformation very, very shortly
regards
Feckit and family.”
“Dear Ángel María Villar, President Royal Spanish Football Federation,
I know you must be gutted at being knocked out of the World Cup
but can I have your Hotel reservation for the rest of the World Cup.
Oh and could you throw in your WC Final Ticket in as well.
Look forward to receiving conformation very, very shortly
regards
Feckit and family.”
........
Originally Posted by Kel'Thuzad:
“We're getting to the quarter finals at least...GUARANTEED.
We'll finish second, that I do concede, but who ever finishes first of Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan or Greece will be put to the sword”
“We're getting to the quarter finals at least...GUARANTEED.
We'll finish second, that I do concede, but who ever finishes first of Colombia, Ivory Coast, Japan or Greece will be put to the sword”
Guaranteed? Before this tournament people were saying that Spain were guaranteed to get to the semis. People thought Uruguay were guaranteed to beat Costa Rica. Not that I think you have the slightest clue of what you're on about, but I would advise against getting ahead of yourself. You might end up looking foolish...
Why "sadly", Thierry?
They weren't good enough to stay in the tournament and therefore deserve to go out.
They weren't good enough to stay in the tournament and therefore deserve to go out.
Originally Posted by Bosox:
“With the recent history of holders struggling in the next tournament I'm starting to worry about England's prospects in Russia in 4 years time”
“With the recent history of holders struggling in the next tournament I'm starting to worry about England's prospects in Russia in 4 years time
”
What a happy world you live in to worry about that
Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Does anyone here think Chile, should they play Brazil in the 2nd round, can knock them out?”
“Does anyone here think Chile, should they play Brazil in the 2nd round, can knock them out?”
Definitely. Brazil look lacklustre and Chile have pace, fight and skill.
Spain deserve to be out and I'm sure they know that as well as anyone.
Hope they get something against the Aussies though so France are still the holders of the worst defence of a World Cup title. (If Spain and Australia draw it outranks France as Spain have actually found the net.
Hope they get something against the Aussies though so France are still the holders of the worst defence of a World Cup title. (If Spain and Australia draw it outranks France as Spain have actually found the net.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Why "sadly", Thierry?
They weren't good enough to stay in the tournament and therefore deserve to go out.”
“Why "sadly", Thierry?
They weren't good enough to stay in the tournament and therefore deserve to go out.”
He played with a lot of those guys at Barca and was part of the beginning of that great team/tiki taka so I can understand why he feels bad for his friends.
The champions are the joint first team going out. Unbelievable. Could never have predicted that a week ago
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