Best world cup ever?

Matty · Post #1 » by **Matty** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:33 am

I know, I know, a little premature. But it's been raining goals ever since the tournament started and I know out of all the world cups I've watched (02,06,10) this has been by far the most exciting one and its only been 4 days

No ties in 11 games so far, unbelievable!

Post #2 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:47 am

Way, way too early to say, but an entertaining cup so far! It's very hard to gauge just how objectively 'good' a tournament is because there's been so many across different eras of football. My subjective favourite was probably France '98 as it was the first one I really got invested in, because I was probably too young prior to that. It remains to be seen if I'll end up enjoying this one more as a whole, but it's been great thus far.

MaliBrah · Post #3 » by **MaliBrah** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:47 am

I hope it doesn't disappoint later on after a really good start like the nba playoffs did this year. But man it's been fun so far

Man of Steel · Post #4 » by **Man of Steel** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:43 am

It's been great so far, only matches I thought got a little boring were the ones today but even they had their brilliant moments- Swiss winner in the last minute, actual use of the goal-line technology on Benzema's second goal, and Messi finally waking up. Definitely looks like it's shaping up to be a lot more interesting than the last one.

Raps in 4 · Post #5 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:15 am

The only games I've really enjoyed so far were England v. Italy and Spain v. Netherlands. The rest of the tournament has been pretty boring and sloppy.

truth18 · Post #6 » by **truth18** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:43 am

Best ever? Maybe it should finish first...?

Andi Obst · Post #7 » by **Andi Obst** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:47 am

It has been great so far, no question.

Andre3822 · Post #8 » by **Andre3822** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:52 am

I've enjoyed pretty much all of the games so far. Very entertaining tournament, hope it continues.

bbms · Post #9 » by **bbms** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:52 pm

The less exciting games until now were Brazil vs Croatia and France vs Honduras, and both combined for 7 goals, which tells you something about this WC.

britblazerdude · Post #10 » by **britblazerdude** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:56 pm

At this point 4 years ago, I was dreading the next match hahaha. 1-0, 0-0, 1-0, 1-1, 0-0.

Man of Steel · Post #11 » by **Man of Steel** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:28 pm

No draws so far, it's been excellent.

All those banter twitter accounts have been using this vine non-stop and it's making me rofl

Effercon · Post #12 » by **Effercon** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:15 am

1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002 all have a case.

It's too early to tell with 2014.

RIPskaterdude · Post #13 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:45 am

Smh at this jinx thread

Matty · Post #14 » by **Matty** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:09 pm

RIPskaterdude wrote:Smh at this jinx thread

5 goals in the first game so far yankie, zip it.

Point forward · Post #15 » by **Point forward** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:07 pm

So few games, and already so many jaw dropping goals.

RVP 1-1 vs Spain
Robben 5-1 vs Spain
Robben 1-0 vs Australia
Cahill 1-1 vs Netherlands
Vargas 1-0 vs Spain

And now Spain is out

rmfc · Post #16 » by **rmfc** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:42 am

Best start to a World Cup, yes.

jasonic · Post #17 » by **jasonic** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:28 am

Effercon wrote:1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002 all have a case.

It's too early to tell with 2014.

2002 was a joke and a disgrace to football.

No_20 · Post #18 » by **No_20** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:36 am

Judge the World Cup on the Knock Out Stage. Those are the games that makes the World Cup, not Group Stage games.

RIPskaterdude · Post #19 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:29 am

Matty wrote:
RIPskaterdude wrote:Smh at this jinx thread

5 goals in the first game so far yankie, zip it.

SHAKING
MY
HEAD

EuroPacer · Post #20 » by **EuroPacer** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:06 am

It's been a good quality tournament so far, shame that there isn't really an African or Asian team that will really achieve anything (as is the norm) it was great fun 4 years ago rooting for Ghana.

Overall though I think we are fortunate that it seems a very open play Cup, the top teams are going for it, rather than playing negative football. It is also interesting to see Spain and England (my adopted home country) struggle the way they are and, as a Dutchman, there is of course the immense pleasure in seeing a Dutch team score 8 goals in two games. Makes a change from the 2012 Euros for sure! (we lost 1-0, 2-1, 2-1...)

I am REALLY hoping that the Netherlands and Germany will meet in the final, although Brazil would be nice as an opponent as well

PS I have to say, before the tournament I was very negative, all the bad stories coming from Brazil made me anxious.