2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA)

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Who advances from Group F?

Poll ended at Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:18 am

Argentina
50
49%
Bosnia-Herzegovina
35
34%
Iran
4
4%
Nigeria
13
13%
 
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#441 » by ATL Boy » Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:55 pm

Pjanic has created 10 chances so far this tournament, more than any other player. Bosnia created 20 chances last night against Nigeria, more than any other team in any other game.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#442 » by Freefloater » Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:53 pm

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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#443 » by No_20 » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:02 pm

Murta wrote:Too bad for BiH they lost with only 1 goal difference against Argentina. If they had lost by 3, they would've won this. It's Croatia vs Brazil in 2006 syndrome.
And too bad ref disallowed that goal because they would've held a positive result (draw most likely).

But BiH didn't deserve a victory. This is classical Yugoslavia from 1982 & 1984 which is better than most opponents, but physically and tactically isn't up to par. And of course with a few privileged players.


And it's always the refs fault. I remember Serbia complaining about the refs vs Australia in 2010, Croatia did the same thing with Croatia against Spain 2 years ago and against Australia.

Balkan teams need to drop that "Always the victims, it's never our fault" mentality.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#444 » by ATL Boy » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:14 pm

No_20 wrote:
Murta wrote:Too bad for BiH they lost with only 1 goal difference against Argentina. If they had lost by 3, they would've won this. It's Croatia vs Brazil in 2006 syndrome.
And too bad ref disallowed that goal because they would've held a positive result (draw most likely).

But BiH didn't deserve a victory. This is classical Yugoslavia from 1982 & 1984 which is better than most opponents, but physically and tactically isn't up to par. And of course with a few privileged players.


And it's always the refs fault. I remember Serbia complaining about the refs vs Australia in 2010, Croatia did the same thing with Croatia against Spain 2 years ago and against Australia.

Balkan teams need to drop that "Always the victims, it's never our fault" mentality.

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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#445 » by El Turco » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:20 pm

don't think that was the point of his post. instead being stuck in that moment you gotta move on from the bad call and get the job done. even one point would've put bosnia in pretty good position but they were punchless.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#446 » by ATL Boy » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:37 pm

El Belgian wrote:don't think that was the point of his post. instead being stuck in that moment you gotta move on from the bad call and get the job done. even one point would've put bosnia in pretty good position but they were punchless.

I agree, our players are very mentally weak, especially Dzeko. The only ones that showed any heart were Besic, Pjanic, Sunjic, and Hajrovic. But that still doesn't excuse the monumental impact of the call, or make it right that it was made. I mean, the linesman was literally in perfect position to see that it wasn't offside, and he didn't even raise his flag until Dzeko put it in the net.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#447 » by No_20 » Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:07 am

Lol Dzeko mentally weak. The guy won championships in Germany and England. He's the only player in the Bosnian squad who has actually won something(along with Misimovic.)
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#448 » by ATL Boy » Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:16 am

No_20 wrote:Lol Dzeko mentally weak. The guy won championships in Germany and England. He's the only player in the Bosnian squad who has actually won something(along with Misimovic.)

So that makes him strong mentally? LOL. He was moping around for the entire match after the disallowed goal, and ran the least amount of distance out of anybody who played 90 minutes. On a play in the first half where Pjanic's shot went off the goalie, Dzeko could've had an opportunity for a rebound had he tracked the play, but instead he was found walking around outside the penalty area having already given up on the play. He then went on to attack all the fans who had criticized him, after the match. Dude's psyche is made of glass.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#449 » by LittleOzzy » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:59 pm

Asia or Africa will finally have a team in the round of 16 after today.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#450 » by No_20 » Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:32 pm

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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#451 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:03 pm

Messi strikes again. Always in the right place at the right time.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#452 » by Sir Casm » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:04 pm

Nigeria scores! :lol:
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Post#453 » by Andi Obst » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:04 pm

Holy s***!
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#454 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:04 pm

Wow, this game started at a frantic pace.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#455 » by Rasho Brezec » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:05 pm

I love this World Cup.
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Post#456 » by Point forward » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:05 pm

Now that is a start with a capital S. :o
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#457 » by Sir Casm » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:11 pm

Still expect Arg to win though...just hope Iran and Bos can bore themselves to a draw
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#458 » by Zubby » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:28 pm

Emenike needs more of the ball, beautiful strike by Musa... nga defense looks so shaky.

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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#459 » by ItalianBull » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:31 pm

FIFA should investigate this flop.

Argentina has been very dissapointing so far, only Di Maria is creating chances.
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup: Group F (ARG/BIH/IRN/NGA) 

Post#460 » by ItalianBull » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:47 pm

Another goal from Messi after the 45 minutes of the half. Incredible.

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