FIFA World Cup 2014

great that there is no football on tonight. Now I can watch the first 4 episodes of series 4 of Suits:)-D

As supporters of Colombia prepare to descend on Fortaleza in their tens of thousands ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against Brazil on Friday, many will pack one special addition to their list of belongings: a photograph of Andrés Escobar, their former captain and a man known simply as El Caballero del Futbol: the gentleman of football. It is 20 years to the day since Escobar was shot dead after scoring the own goal that effectively sealed Colombia's elimination from USA ’94.

As the nation now prepares for its most important match, the proximity to the anniversary of perhaps the most tragic episode in World Cup history is hard to ignore. Escobar should now be 47. He had been planning marriage, having children and a move to AC Milan that would have confirmed his status as one of the world’s best defenders. He would surely also have revelled in the emergence of a wonderful new generation of Colombian football stars at this World Cup.

Saw the ESPN Thirty for 30 documentary called "The Two Escobars"...great mini-movie...on You-tube...

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> great that there is no football on tonight. Now I
> can watch the first 4 episodes of series 4 of
> Suits:)-D


Ive taped the first 3 episodes ...gonna do the same

Hoping Germany go through.

Happy that Germany have gone in with two front men, scoring has been a problem

hoping for Colombia to win or draw as I've taken dbls with the 3 results in the France/Germany match (just a fun thing no soccer expert at all so would not be surprised if Brazil won)

My bet for today was to lay France............so far so good!
Cannot get a feel for the Brazil game.................have been so disappointing for me and maybe lucky to still be in ????

Will lay Belgium t'morrow!..................and maybe a little of Holland at such short odds.

Well i need both teams to score here .... and brazil columbia game at +2.5 goals... also had a free bet available so have backed columbia to win...

Errr... well done chaps with the german win.

gregbucks Wrote:

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> Errr... well done chaps with the german win.


i would have been happy with the draw

bayern Wrote:

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> My semi prediction :-
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> Brazil vs Germany
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> Netherlands vs Argentina
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> Yes, you read it here first on ABC:D

Two matches away, the numbers on the tote were :-

1 x 2 x 3 x 9

better put the ticket somewhere safe, like under the matrass.