USA - Germany - 26/06 5pm

DubDani

This should be a cracking game, if it actually happens.

But the game is apparently in danger of being postponed due to torrential rain in Recife for the last 36 hours, which is expected to get even stronger around Kick Off time. Probably means that the other group game would also have to be postponed. Must be some headache for FIFA. Final decision if Game can go ahead to be made by FIFA at 4pm.

Hazys

I BELIEVE WE WILL WIN!! or tie or lose and advance...I'm confused now of what i'm supposed to believe anymore.

TBH I wouldn't mind 22 lads just having a bit of passing practice for 90 minutes, chilling out in the summer sun, both teams go through WIN-WIN...although there is no chance of that happening, but maybe if the game is tied with 20 minutes to go, why would either team risk it?

thelad95

Germany could rest a few for this game. Portugal or Ghana aren't going to overtake them on goal difference and I don't think they wolud be too bothered about having to face Belgium who despite being massively hyped up have huffed and puffed their way through the group of life.

I expect this could start off at a hundred miles an hour but peter out to a dull 0-0 as both sides realise a draw puts them both through.

Hazys

Severe flooding in Recife. Some fans have abandon their cars and starting walking 17 miles to the stadium...i think its only fair, that we should just call it a tie then?

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/26/photos-severe-flooding-hits-recife-hours-before-usa-vs-germany/

Hazys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4Hzo9UmrQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeZxgatmRs

chopperbyrne

Hoping for a 5-5 draw with Klose scoring all of Germany's goals.

And if Portugal could beat Ghana and finish third in the group that would make me and my Paddy Power account quite happy.

Invertpyramid

Logically it's hard to look past the Germans. But the Americans have performed above expectations so far so there is that.

Even so, I'd fancy Ze Germans to win by 3 or 4 goals. Class has to tell.

chopperbyrne

Both teams can do nothing for 90 minutes, get no injuries, no bookings and no tiredness and still go through.

I know both managers have said they'll play to win, but they'd be mental to play out anything other than a boring 0-0.

Lukker-

Completely forgot there was FOOTBALL on with all the other shíte on the forum today.

Think this will be a cracker, excited.

Rayne Wooney

Is this going ahead?

DubDani

Yes, going ahead at 5pm, as scheduled.

Germans with 2 Changes, Schweinsteiger for Khedira and Podolski for Geotze.

Nuri Sahin

Goooooooooo USA!

GavRedKing

Come on the uneventful draw.

thelad95

If this game is delayed, will the other be delayed as well?

Francie Barrett

Hazys wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4Hzo9UmrQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGeZxgatmRs

Love Will Ferrell, but cringing big time at that.

wolfyboy555

Dempsey always looks so pissed off!

Nuri Sahin

I'd hate to be in a staring contest with Dempsey.

Mr.Prodston

Brian Kerr! Brian Kerr! Brian Kerr!

Er I mean....USA! USA! USA!

Turtyturd

Nice uneventful draw or the best player in the world about to start a match to run wild.

Overheal

Wet turf yay

greendom

Did an accumulator at the beginning of the World Cup and I have 4 out of 6 correct so far but I need Ghana to finish ahead of USA to make it 5 out of 6, so

DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES !!

Lucifer MorningStar

The Germans certainlly ain't playing for a draw

kevohmsford

Plenty of early German pressure.

Nuri Sahin

WTF, play on!

kevohmsford

Ref should have played advantage.

Boom__Boom

Can they do it on a wet WednesdayThursday night afternoon in Stoke Recife?

So far it seems as the Germans can.

take everything

Definitely not playing for a draw anyway.
Good stuff.

Overheal

Hot, Wet, Raining.

This is why I said fcuk the sports play video games

Boom__Boom

Ze Germans are getting ze ball into a lot of dangerous areas.

Really hard to see the Yanks getting a shut-out here.

kevohmsford

Nice tackle from Gonzalez.

davycc

comon a 0-0 exciting draw-make my day to see CR7 nani and pepe crying their eyes out after finishing bottom of the group:D:D

Nuri Sahin

Thou shall not get past Gonzalez.

Son Of A Vidic

Some excellent defending from Gonzalez so far.

kevohmsford

I am sure the Germans will want to beat the Americans.

Lucifer MorningStar

Surely a booking there

kevohmsford

What is the referee at. Surely a yellow card.

Billy86

How is that not a booking?

gazzamc

Billy86 wrote: »

How is that not a booking?

I was thinking the same thing.. It was no different than the earlier booking..

Boom__Boom

Some questionable decisions by the ref there.

Overheal

There hasn't been this much excitement between America and Germany in 70 years, 20 days!

vidor

davycc wrote: »

comon a 0-0 exciting draw-make my day to see CR7 nani and pepe crying their eyes out after finishing bottom of the group:D:D

People sure do have an odd obsession with players crying.

davycc

the ref is letting a few late tackles go maybe taking the slippy pitch into consideration

barry181091

I don't know, the German attacks are a bit meh. They seem to get far and then just power-lacking finishes, sort of holding back.

davycc

vidor wrote: »

People sure do have an odd obsession with players crying.

only when its concerning 3 stroppy spoilt kids like cr7 nani and pepe;)

Nuri Sahin

Oooooh, close. Lovely counter from USA.

efb

Stuck a few quid on 0-0

Overheal

How do americans expect to compete with a name like schweinsteiger?!

Boom__Boom

efb wrote: »

Stuck a few quid on 0-0

goals ahoy so

Overheal

thank goodness for that defense

davycc

Overheal wrote: »

How do americans expect to compete with a name like schweinsteiger?!

clint dempsey:D clint power;)

Overheal

davycc wrote: »

clint dempsey:D clint power;)

I just like saying it! Schweinsteiger!