2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR)

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Who advances from Group A?

Poll ended at Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:19 am

Brazil
86
51%
Croatia
57
34%
Mexico
24
14%
Cameroon
2
1%
 
Total votes: 169

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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#221 » by britblazerdude » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:49 pm

Brazil could be heading for a second round exit at the hands of Holland or Spain.
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Post#222 » by irie » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:49 pm

Croatia making a nice effort here at the end
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#223 » by EArl » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:49 pm

looks like Neymar is going to win the golden boot this year.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#224 » by Man of Steel » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:49 pm

simomi wrote:This Brasil team isn't that good. I don't see them winning the cup unless there is some epic home cooking


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Post#225 » by Andi Obst » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:50 pm

Come on, Croatia!
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Post#226 » by MaliBrah » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:50 pm

90 mins and I want brazil eliminated
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Post#227 » by britblazerdude » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:50 pm

Also - this is an expected result for Croatia. They will still advance, and note that they haven't scored a goal themselves yet and have fluffed quite a few chances.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#228 » by 5DOM » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:50 pm

Oscar >>>
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Post#229 » by Baphomet » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:51 pm

Commentator just came, wtf :lol:
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Post#230 » by LittleOzzy » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:51 pm

Two extremely weak goals.

He should have had that.
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Post#231 » by El Turco » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:51 pm

oscar butchers the opponent and scores, croatia should be used to by now
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#232 » by Sir Casm » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:51 pm

Welp that's it. Sick finish from Oscar. :nod:
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Post#233 » by Wo1verine » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:51 pm

Perfect shot or bad goal keeping?
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Post#234 » by Andi Obst » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:51 pm

How does Pletikosa not get that? He looked incredibly slow :lol:
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Post#235 » by irie » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:52 pm

Keeper fell asleep on that one.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#236 » by magik9113 » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:52 pm

perfectly placed toe poke totally caught the goalie off guard
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#237 » by Doormatt » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:52 pm

croatia's keeper is garbage damn. should be 1-1
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#238 » by britblazerdude » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:52 pm

I'm fine with the result. Well deserved.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#239 » by Doormatt » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:53 pm

Wo1verine wrote:Perfect shot or bad goal keeping?


probably both but id lean towards bad keeping. when a team is on the counter like that you should be prepared for anything
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group A (BRA/CRO/MEX/CMR) 

Post#240 » by Sir Casm » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:53 pm

Now Oscar "lebroning"...

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