2014 FIFA WORLD CUP (FROM THE GROUND UP)

[OliDegu2008]

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Messi propels Argentina past Saudi Arabia 3-1

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Lionel Messi is world class and he proved it against Saudi Arabia, scoring 2 crucial goals.
One a penalty kick and then this gorgeous strike to seal the win for Argentina in the 80'.

Saud Khariri puts Saudi Arabia in the goal scored column with this strike against Argentina.jpg

Saudi Arabia fought and fought but just couldn't keep pace with Argentina in this match.
Here, Saud Khariri brings his side within one with this strike in the 57'.

Match #21 June 19, 2014 Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília; Attendance: 68,748 (1 p.m. Clear)
Referee: Howard Webb (England)

Argentina Starting XI (Formation: 4-4-1-1)
Agustin Orion (1)
Pablo Zabaleta (4) --- Ezequiel Garay (2) --- Martin Demichelis (15) --- Javier Mascherano (14)
Gonzalo Higuain (9) --- Ever Banega (25) --- Angel Di Maria (7) --- Ezequiel Lavezzi (22)
Sergio Aguero (20)
Lionel Messi (10 Captain)

Saudi Arabia Starting XI (Formation: 4-2-3-1)
Waleed Abdullah (1)
Yasser Al-Shahrani (39) --- Osama Hawsawi (3) --- Osama Al-Muwallad (5) --- Kamel Al-Mor (37)
Saud Khariri (14) --- Mohammed Noor (8)
Mohammed Al-Shalhoub (10 Captain) --- Taisir Al-Jassim (17) --- Salem Al-Dossari (34)
Nasser Al-Shamrani (11)

Game Log:
8' K. Al-Mor (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card
32' E. Banega (Argentina) Yellow Card
45' L. Messi (PEN) (Argentina 1-0)
48' S. Aguero (Argentina 2-0)
57' S. Khariri (Saudi Arabia 2-1)
68' E. Perez (Argentina) Yellow Card
80' L. Messi (Argentina 3-1)
90' M. Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card
Result – Argentina W 3-1

Budweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!
Argentina's Messi
MOM #21 Messi.jpg

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Antoine Griezmann gets France past Russia 1-0

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Antoine Griezmann gets ready to celebrate his goal against Russia.
France is 2-0 in group C play with 2 1-0 wins. It is not pretty, but it is getting the job done.

Russia wasn't playing with France. It was a gritty, rough contest..jpg

With lots of history between these two countries, emotions were flying high and so were hard fouls....
like this one here being dished out by Russia's Vladimir Bystrov.

Match #22 June 19, 2014 France vs. Russia
Arena das Dunas, Natal; Attendance: 39,485 (7 p.m. Clear)
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

France Starting XI (Formation: 4-3-3)
Hugo Lloris (1)
Patrice Evra (3) --- Mamadou Sakho (5) --- Laurent Koscienly (21) --- Mathieu Debuchy (2)
Franck Ribery (44 Captain) --- Blaise Matuidi (14) --- Yohan Cabaye (6)
Paul Pogba (19) --- Karim Benzema (10) --- Antoine Griezmann (11)

Russia Starting XI (Formation: 4-2-3-1)
Igor Akinfeev (1)
Yuriy Zhirkov (18) --- Vasiliy Berezutskiy (14 Captain) --- Sergey Ignashevich (4) --- Alexandr Anyukov (29)
Igor Denisov (7) --- Roman Shirokov (31)
Alan Dzagoev (10) --- Alexandr Kokorin (9) --- Vladimir Bystrov (27)
Alexandr Kerzhakov (11)

Game Log:
30' M. Debuchy (France) Yellow Card
50' V. Bystrov (Russia) Yellow Card
62' A. Griezmann (France 1-0)
77' P. Pogba (France) Yellow Card
90' A. Dzyuba (Russia) Yellow Card
90' M. Gonalons (France) Yellow Card
Result – France W 1-0

Budweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!
France's Antoine Griezmann
MOM #22 Antoine Griezmann .jpg

2014 FIFA World Cup Group C
TEAM	GP	W	D	L	PTS
France	2	2	0	0	6 (+2)
Argentina	2	1	0	1	3 (+2)
Russia	2	1	0	1	3 (0)
Saudi Arabia	2	0	0	2	0 (-3)

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Portugal down the Ivory Coast 1-0

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The Ivory Coast had plenty of chances against Portugal.
The outcome could've been very different it weren't for bad luck and Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio.

Rui Patricio was absolutely amazing for Portugal against the Ivory Coast.jpg

With the victory, Portugal sits alone atop the Group D standings.
Group D has been referred to by many as the 'group of death'.

Match #23 June 19, 2014 Ivory Coast vs. Portugal
Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo; Attendance: 62,575 (4 p.m. Clear)
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

Ivory Coast Starting XI (Formation: 4-3-3)
Copa (1)
Cheick Tiote (9) --- Kolo Toure (4) --- Yaya Toure (19) --- Emmanuel Eboue (27)
Wilfried Bony (12) --- Salomon Kalou (8) --- Arouna Kone (31)
Gervinho (10) --- Didier Drogba (11 Captain) --- Seydou Doumbia (45)

Portugal Starting XI (Formation: 4-3-3)
Rui Patricio (12)
Fabio Coentrao (5) --- Bruno Alves (2) --- Ricardo Costa (13) --- Pepe (3)
Nani (17) --- William Carvalho (6) --- Joao Moutinho (8)
Danny (27) --- Cristiano Ronaldo (7 Captain) --- Vieirinha (10)

Game Log:
11' Y. Toure (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card
13' Nani (Portugal 1-0)
32' Gervinho (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card
70' Pepe (Portugal) Yellow Card
72' S. Kalou (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card
Result – Portugal W 1-0

Budweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!
Portugal's Nani
MOM #23 Nani.jpg

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Colombia send Mexico packing in Recife

Colombia's Ramos scores the goal of tournament so far.jpg
Having been on the bench for Colombia's first match of the tourney, forward Adrian Ramos scored the goal so far of the tournament in the 20' for Colombia via a B-E-A-utiful half-bicycle kick
that slammed past Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.

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Colombia's Jackson Martínez nets a gorgeous strike in the second half to put Mexico away.

Match #24 June 20, 2014 Mexico vs. Colombia
Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, Recife; Attendance: 40,285 (1 p.m. Clear)
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)

Mexico Starting XI (Formation: 5-3-2)
Guillermo Ochoa (13)
Carlos Pena (21) --- Hector Moreno (15) --- Rafael Marquez (4 Captain) --- Francisco Rodriguez (2) --- Paul Aguilar (22)
Andres Guardado (18) --- Hector Herrera (6) --- Javier Aquino (20)
Giovani dos Santos (10) --- Javier Hernandez (14)

Colombia Starting XI (Formation: 4-1-3-2)
David Ospina (1)
Pablo Armero (7) --- Mario Yepes (3 Captain) --- Cristian Zapata (2) --- Luis Perea (25)
Fredy Guarin (13)
Juan Cuadrado (11) --- James Rodriguez (10) --- Juan Quintero (20)
Adrian Ramos (19) --- Falcao (24)

Game Log:
20' A. Ramos (Colombia 1-0)
24' J., Hernandez (Mexico) Yellow Card
35' L. Perea (Colombia) Yellow Card
39' D. Ospina (Colombia) Yellow Card
45' G. dos Santos (Mexico) Yellow Card
53' J. Aquino (Mexico) Yellow Card
75' J. Martinez (Colombia 2-0)
81' E. Alvarez Balanta (Colombia) Yellow Card
90' V. Ibarbo (Colombia) Yellow Card
90' C. Salcido (Mexico) Yellow Card
Result – Colombia W 2-0

Budweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!
Colombia's Adrian Ramos
MOM #24 Adrian Ramos.jpg

2014 FIFA World Cup Group D
TEAM	GP	W	D	L	PTS
Portugal	2	2	0	0	6 (+2)
Colombia	2	1	0	1	3 (+1)
Ivory Coast	2	1	0	1	3 (0)
Mexico	2	0	0	2	0 (-3)

[dickey1331]

Dang so basically Mexico is eliminated right?


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[Tovarich]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

Dang so basically Mexico is eliminated right?

Portugal 2-0 over Colombia and Mexico 3-0 over Ivory Coast and Mexico are still through.

[OliDegu2008]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

Dang so basically Mexico is eliminated right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Quote: Originally Posted by Tovarich

Portugal 2-0 over Colombia and Mexico 3-0 over Ivory Coast and Mexico are still through.

There is the ever slightest chance, but there is a chance.

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Cameroon's own goal dooms them vs. Uruguay

Cameroon's Alexandre Song watches his shot ding off the post against Uruguay.jpg
It was an unfortunate own goal in the 35' that ended up being the deciding factor in this match.
What is even more painstaking for Cameroon is that the own goal will most likely be what knocks them out from advancing in 2014 World Cup.

Gonzalo Castro buries this header to put Uruguay in the lead vs Cameroon.jpg

Uruguay's Gonzalo Castro heads home a corner kick to put Uruguay up 1-0 early on in this contest.

Match #25 June 20, 2014 Cameroon vs. Uruguay
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador; Attendance: 51,003 (4 p.m. Clear)
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

Cameroon Starting XI (Formation: 4-1-4-1)
Idriss Kameni (33)
Henri Bedimo (12) --- Joel Matip (21) --- Nicolas N’Koulou (3) --- Aurelien Chedjou (14)
Eyong Enoh (18)
Benjamin Moukandjo (8) --- Eric Choupo-Moting (13) --- Pierre Webo (15) --- Alexandre Song (6)
Samuel Eto’o (9 Captain)

Uruguay Starting XI (Formation: 4-1-2-1-2)
Fernando Muslera (1)
Diego Godin (3) --- Jorge Fucile (4) --- Maxiiliano Pereira (16) --- Martin Caceres (22)
Egidio Arevalo Rios (17)
Cristian Rodriguez (7) --- Gaston Ramirez (18)
Gonzalo Castro (26)
Luis Suarez (9 Captain) --- Edinson Cavani (21)

Game Log:
16' G. Castro (Uruguay 1-0)
31' A. Chedjou (Cameroon) Yellow Card
35' N. N’Koulou (Cameroon – Own Goal) (Uruguay 2-0)
89' A. Song (Cameroon 2-1)
90' E. Enoh (Cameroon) Yellow Card
90' A. Pereira (Uruguay) Red Card
Result – Uruguay W 2-1

Budweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!
Uruguay's Gonzalo Castro
MOM #25 Gonzalo Castro .jpg