World Cup 2014

checks thread

http://nypost.com/2014/07/10/popes-probably-wont-watch-world-cup-final-together/

http://screamer.deadspin.com/argentinas-javier-mascherano-says-he-tore-his-anus-agai-1603023083

I thought it was the Brazilians who got their asses torn up har har...

"the Dutch had spent the entire 2nd half trying to find an opening in Argentine's fierce defense line"

(or something)

uh, guess we all just missed the fact that Vlaar's penalty NEARLY WENT IN ON THE FUCKING REBOUND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-EtYWhhAc

that was van gaal's plan all along. it only just failed.

master tactician

Already been debunked. Vlaar touches it for a second time, nudging it towards the goal with his shoulder/chest.

and his weiner

Guys, I have determined that the winner of the whopping World Cup wager was an ilxor and that ilxor was - wait for it -Wiggy Woo.

It doesn't cross the line anyway

https://vine.co/v/MxBLtbXX5P0

No rebounds or second touches or etc etc with penalty shootout pens, though; one hit, one chance to save, that's it.

it actually rolls back a bit at the end but only because the white line is depressed slightly.

Clearly hits his shoulder too:

http://instagram.com/p/qRv0V9pI7_

Anyway, I've got money on Argentina via one of our sweepstakes, and need them to win to get back my stake (it's an auction thing; I paid £10 each for Brazil & Argentina; had they both got to the final I'd have made about £15 profit; though if Argentina finish second and Brazil finish third I think I just about recoup too), but I really like this Germany side, and frankly want to see Adrian Chiles have a hate-aneurysm if they win.

However, I also want to see Messi's dramatic narrative play out by him scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final, and then blah blah 'greatest ever' 'better than Maradona' etc etc. he's already got more international goals than Maradona in the same number of games (or possible 1 more; but he's got about 9 goals more).

I'm aware it didn't cross the line but I didn't see the shoulder. I know you're not allowed a second touch

I really like this Germany side, and frankly want to see Adrian Chiles have a hate-aneurysm if they win.

Might have to switch to ITV coverage to watch that..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBF9MUsNUkQ

talk of penalty crossing the line reminded me of this poor sod

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/jobhosle/penalty.gif

Don't remember that? Must've counted then, as it's just gone in off the keeper, I guess?

yeh it counted. in another match he ran off the pitch after fucking up and refused to come back on! http://youtu.be/Yidb1MiKbyI still playing in Morocco though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalid_Askri

here's the other cracker from this genre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpydN6rejI

gdamn it, why would you cut the video before their reactions, surely that would be the best part?

Amazing. But yeah, stupid cut.

well that was quick

L'Oreal Severs Ties With Viral World Cup Model After Crass Hunting Photo Emerges

L'Oreal has ended its contract with 17-year-old World Cup fan Axelle Despiegelaere, who landed a modeling deal with the world's biggest beauty company after photos of the attractive teen cheering on Belgium went viral.
But fans were outraged after Axelle recently posted a photo of herself to Facebook in which she is holding a rifle, proudly sitting behind what appears to be a dead gazelle she shot while hunting.

The caption read: "Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that..this was about 1 year ago...ready to hunt Americans today haha."

After feeling the heat from fans, Axelle apologized in the comments section of her post, saying "i didn't mean to offend anyone..it was a joke."

But L'Oreal isn't laughing.

The beauty giant tells The Independent that Axelle's contract has been "completed."

"L’Oréal Professionnel Belgium collaborated with her on an ad hoc basis to produce a video for social media use in Belgium," said a spokesperson. "The contract has now been completed."

The announcement came after fans took to social media to express their outrage that L'Oreal would be affiliated with Axelle after her controversial post.

Although the spokesperson said L'Oreal is aware of the photograph, it would not comment on whether it was the reason behind the decision to cut Axelle's contract.

However, they did stress to The Independent that L'Oréal "no longer tests on animals, anywhere in the world, and does not delegate this task to others."

In 2012, the beauty giant even donated $1.2 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help improve the testing of safe chemicals.

Upon arriving home to Belgium after her fame-making trip to the World Cup, Axelle posted to Facebook that she had "Made my decision..signed my contract with L'Oreal!"

Don't see what's so offensive

http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/53be96f16bb3f7ae3be31143-458-628/screen%20shot%202014-07-09%20at%205.09.15%20pm.png

That was only 12 minutes of fame.

fans took to social media to express their outrage that L'Oreal would be affiliated with Axelle after her controversial post

Did this actually happen.

yeah idk, who cares

unless that gazelle is endangered or something

first Luis now Axelle, what a day

can't believe that animals die in 2014

Tbf if a young up and coming model had killed your top star Gazelle Bundchen you'd be pretty peeved too

She will sign a contract with cabela's now

out with a bullet

lol she think she's Tintin in the Congo or some shit.

it wdn't be an antelope in that case

ethical sharp knees

wait how can something be more important than life and death

if it involves one's eternal damnation

Or the World Cup

think that's probably just l'oreal avoiding being associated w/ anything like kendall jones

l'orel getting more publicity by sacking someone than continuing to hire her.

Missed a 'rather' there, you can edit it in, yeah?

at 1/7000000000 p much everything is more important than life or death, tbf there's fewer antelopes than that so w/e it works out at idk

One thing that could go the way of the dodo is psychologists for team sports. They have been quite successful at getting out of sorts individuals to perform well by managing the noise outside. Brazil and England used one but it appears their methods do not work with a collective unit.

― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 9:27 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

The psychology behind German base camp http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/world-cup-central/59/post/1944441/camaraderie-is-key-to-germanys-success-in-brazil

Thanks.

"It doesn't matter who you meet from the 1990 team, we are always pleased to see each other," former Bayern defender Klaus Augenthaler told Elf Freunde magazine in May. "A fundamental feeling of togetherness has remained".

It's a Fall song is it not?

lol at that augenthaler statement

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