Football Fanats 2014 - The year of World Cup

[BonzaiJoe]

I think Honduras is considerably stronger than Jamaica (but France will still win), and Bosnia is a strong team which will proceed to the Last 16 (but they will still lose by one goal to Argentina).
But then again, I apparently suck at predicting this World Cup.

[Akoss Poo a.k.a. Zorromeister]

I predict an easy French win, an ugly Swiss win, and at night, I expect a very good, high scoring game between Argentina and Bosnia. Even a surprise can be in the air, but I think Argentina will win this in a tight clash. So I hope BJ, you can earn some points tonight, since it seems we agree more or less regarding today's matches.

My like/hate list, but without explanation:

1 Italy
2 Croatia
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 Netherlands
5 Spain
6 Nigeria
7 Switzerland
8 Russia
9 Cameroon
10 Iran
11 Chile
12 Uruguay
13 Costa Rica
14 Honduras
15 Algeria
16 Mexico
17 France
18 Argentina
19 Japan
20 Greece
21 Ecuador
22 Colombia
23 Brazil
24 Ghana
25 Ivory Coast
26 Belgium
27 Portugal
28 Australia
29 Germany
30 USA
31 England
32 South Korea

[BonzaiJoe]

I guess Nigeria is the surprise there. What's the story behind their 6th place?

Here's my list:

1. Ghana
2. Costa Rica
3. Colombia
4. Chile
5. Ecuador
6. France
7. Argentina
8. England
9. Spain
10. Uruguay
11. Belgium
12. Japan
13. Netherlands
14. Germany
15. Italy
16. Brazil
17. Australia
18. South Korea
19. Iran
20. Mexico
21. Cameroon
22. Algeria
23. Ivory Coast
24. Croatia
25. Bosnia
26. USA
27. Honduras
28. Portugal
29. Greece
30. Nigeria
31. Switzerland
32. Russia

[BonzaiJoe]

Also, I would like to know: Which players from other teams are Luis Suarez's ghosts? 

[BonzaiJoe]

Disappointing URU so far...

Overrated, I'd say. Uruguay (hopefully with Suárez) v. England in a fight for survival should be a cracker though!

Maybe Sterling and Sturridge will accidently set Suárez up for a great goal.

[CTG]

Also, I would like to know: Which players from other teams are Luis Suarez's ghosts? 

I mean the fairness.

[CTG]

1-1 is excellent for Chulk, SWI 2-1 is good for Akoss Poo. Ecuador should score - 0 point for everybody in Stunts league.

[CTG]

skid off, Switzerland!

[CTG]

I guess Nigeria is the surprise there. What's the story behind their 6th place?

Akoss Poo is a nigger (in my FIFA Stunts teams).

[Duplode]

I think Honduras is considerably stronger than Jamaica (but France will still win)

Another difference is that Honduras has a penchant for kicking lumps out of the opposition... Anyway, on the evidence of SWI v. ECU France won't have any trouble in this group. The game wasn't quite as bad as expected though - awesome final minute!

[Akoss Poo a.k.a. Zorromeister]

skid off, Switzerland!

I was very angry when I lost two points in the extra time of the CHI-AUS match...

Now 1 of the lost 2 points is back! Well done, Swiss and 'Swiss' guys!

I only saw some parts of the match, since I kurvaanyáded on the Slovenia-Hungary handball WCH qualifier during almost the whole football game...

I always liked Nigeria, like all N-teams which likes to play the football (I find Ghana too dull and I don't like the overstarred Ivory Coast team). The good old '90s Nigeria team was even more a favourite for me. I remember them beating Spain 3-2 in an excellent game... poor Zubizarreta... :-)

[BonzaiJoe]

I think Honduras is considerably stronger than Jamaica (but France will still win)

Another difference is that Honduras has a penchant for kicking lumps out of the opposition... Anyway, on the evidence of SWI v. ECU France won't have any trouble in this group. The game wasn't quite as bad as expected though - awesome final minute!

That was a terrible final minute. But of course Ecuador deserved it for stopping the match one minute early. No one bothered to retreat to defend after that guy blundered the ball in the penalty area, and suddenly it was 4v3.

[Duplode]

That was a terrible final minute. But of course Ecuador deserved it for stopping the match one minute early. No one bothered to retreat to defend after that guy blundered the ball in the penalty area, and suddenly it was 4v3.

And of course Arroyo really should have scored...

FWIW, here is my list:

0. Brazil
1. Japan
2. Belgium
3. Uruguay
4. Bosnia
5. England
6. USA
7. Colombia
8. Netherlands
9. Iran
10. Ghana
11. Germany
12. Australia
13. Croatia
14. Costa Rica
15. France
16. Chile
17. Switzerland
18. Argentina
19. Spain
20. Ecuador
21. Nigeria
22. Italy
23. Ivory Coast
24. South Korea
25. Mexico
26. Algeria
27. Russia
28. Cameroon
29. Greece
30. Honduras
31. Portugal

[CTG]

What a crappy game so far, neither France, nor Honduras seems to be too dangerous.

[Usrin]

Damn, I forgot to update my predictions in time...

A quick "liked/hated" list:

[0. Slovakia]
1. Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Croatia
3. Germany
4. Netherlands 
5. Belgium
6. Switzerland
7. Uruguay
8. Chile
9. Costa Rica
10. Ivory Coast
11. Russia
12. Ghana
13. Nigeria
14. Italy
15. France
16. Argentina
17. Spain
18. Colombia
19. Ecuador
20. Mexico
21. Honduras
22. Iran
23. Japan
24. Brazil
25. Portugal
26. England
27. Cameroon
28. Algeria
29. Greece
30. Australia
31. USA
32. South Korea