DS Forums

 
 

Best game of the tournament, so far


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 02-07-2014, 10:16
ACU
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,916

The title says it all really. Whilst I havent seen all of the games, the bast games for me so far have been

Germany v Algeria closely followed by
Spain v Holland and Belgium v USA

Which game have you enjoyed the most?
ACU is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 02-07-2014, 11:01
ihatemarmite
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,059
I liked Germany vs Ghana and last night's USA vs Belgium best. But have loved Costa Rica, Colombia and a couple of the French performances.
Just hope the remaining games are as good and aren't decided by refs or cheating. Diving is NOT acceptable as just "part of the game".
ihatemarmite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 17:41
SSReporters
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 8,888
Australia vs. Netherlands should be in the picture.

Germany vs. Algeria wins it for me.
SSReporters is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 20:47
big mac
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 4,353
Last night's Belgium v USA match was possibly the best extra-time I've ever seen, although whilst the game is normal time was very good, I'd say overall the best 90 minutes was Germany v Ghana. There was some awesome attacking play in that match.
big mac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 20:58
DirtyBarrySpeed
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,525
My faves have been:

United States v Portugal
Belgium v United States
Spain v Netherlands
Germany v Algeria
Ivory Coast v Japan, was only going to watch first half but it was good enough to make me stay up for the whole match.
DirtyBarrySpeed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 21:07
Thomas007
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 6,215
Last night's Belgium v USA match was possibly the best extra-time I've ever seen, although whilst the game is normal time was very good, I'd say overall the best 90 minutes was Germany v Ghana. There was some awesome attacking play in that match.
Do you think it beats France vs Germany 1982 SF? 1-1 at full time, 3-3 after extra time.

West Germany vs Italy 1970 SF? 1-1 at full time (last minute German equaliser) 4-3 after extra time.

Its in good company, I think if USA had equalised and took it to penalties, that would have possibly done it.

I agree with others Germany vs Ghana was the best so far, although its worth noting it was the second half of that game people are talking about, the first half was non eventful.
Thomas007 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 21:07
NiteOwl12
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,105
Well, obviously the magnificent way in which England held group winners Costa Rica to a 0-0 draw has to be up there with the best; as Roy Hodgson put it,

"I thought the whole back four was absolutely excellent. We restricted the team to almost no chances. In midfield we dominated and outplayed them."

Nuff said, eh Roy, or is it naff said.

Trailing that memory of 66 performance, I would pick Germany v Algeria, which had everything except a victory for Algeria.
NiteOwl12 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 21:12
Apollo Creed
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 588
Germany v Ghana was a great game. Probably my favourite simply due to the maverick way Ghana played that night
Apollo Creed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 21:14
SuperTed_
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 162
Germany - Algeria for me probably. Mainly because Algeria shouldn't have had a hope and yet they came so close to getting through.
SuperTed_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 21:29
big mac
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 4,353
Do you think it beats France vs Germany 1982 SF? 1-1 at full time, 3-3 after extra time.

West Germany vs Italy 1970 SF? 1-1 at full time (last minute German equaliser) 4-3 after extra time.

Its in good company, I think if USA had equalised and took it to penalties, that would have possibly done it.

I agree with others Germany vs Ghana was the best so far, although its worth noting it was the second half of that game people are talking about, the first half was non eventful.
Those were a bit before my time, although I have seen highlights of them. Belgium v USA was the best extra time i have seen since I have watched the world cup.
big mac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2014, 21:34
Dave 101
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 703
Germany - Algeria was a cracking game. Belgium v USA was good last night too.
Dave 101 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2014, 11:14
Philip Wales
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 5,866
Netherlands - Spain, a team which didn't have much pre-tournament hype and many thought may struggle to get out of the group v one of the pre-tournament favourites. Totally out played Spain and IMHO set Spain up for their early exit.
Philip Wales is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2014, 11:56
Xela M
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,578
Mexico v Holland for me due to the drama, followed by Germany v Algeria and Brazil v Chile.
Xela M is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2014, 12:04
foxy23
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,786
The title says it all really. Whilst I havent seen all of the games, the bast games for me so far have been

Germany v Algeria closely followed by
Spain v Holland and Belgium v USA

Which game have you enjoyed the most?
Still fresh in my mind, but this one for me
foxy23 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2014, 22:33
petra12
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 1,491
The best game for me was Belgium v USA

Would love see a Belgium v Netherlands final
petra12 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2014, 22:50
Xela M
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,578
The best game for me was Belgium v USA

Would love see a Belgium v Netherlands final
That can't happen though. They would meet in the semi final
Xela M is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2014, 23:01
petra12
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 1,491
That can't happen though. They would meet in the semi final
oh that's as much as I know then ha
Ok would like see Belgium meet Netherlands in the semi final as I think it would be a great match
Belgium to win though
petra12 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2014, 22:27
Chris1964
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 12,020
The best game for me was Belgium v USA

Would love see a Belgium v Netherlands final
Yes I thoroughly enjoyed Belgium USA-not least because it seemed all about football-all the players interested in that rather than bad feeling, dives etc.
Chris1964 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2014, 22:44
Flat Matt
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 6,436
I'll go for Belgium v USA as well.

Great game played in the right spirit.
Flat Matt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2014, 22:45
degsyhufc
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 58,791
I'll go for Belgium v USA as well.

Great game played in the right spirit.
Yep, two teams who just got on with it.
degsyhufc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2014, 23:59
IJoinedInMay
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 12,988
Germany vs Algeria for me too. I found Bosnia vs Argentina to be quite an interesting watch too but I presume I'm in a minority of 1 there.

Spain vs Netherlands was too one-sided to be considered as the best match.
IJoinedInMay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2014, 00:20
Joooe
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: London, England
Posts: 7,687
No one's mentioned Australia vs Netherlands?
Joooe is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 00:39.