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#531
June 21st, 2014, 10:20
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That is an interesting table. It would be more interesting if it included the number of teams from each region, their average ranking and the average ranking of their opponents. Asia is showing as the weakest region (probably true) but it could be distorted with Aust up against tough opponents. That said, Japan and South Korea are certainly not living up to their standard.
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June 21st, 2014, 11:29
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FIFA's rankings are pretty inaccurate if that's what you mean...the ELO ratings are better for instance.
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June 21st, 2014, 11:40
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The real disappointment so far are the African teams.

UEFA: 13 teams
CONMEBOL: 6 teams
CAF: 5 teams
CONCACAF: 4 teams
AFC: 4 teams
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June 21st, 2014, 15:55
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What an amazing game between Ghana and Germany.
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June 21st, 2014, 17:09
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(June 20th, 2014, 14:21)Ruff_Hi Wrote: I find a 90 minute game too much of an investment. A 90 clip of a goal of two leaves you in the dark about how well a team is actually playing (eg Aust scored 2 goals against Netherlands ... one from a long ball volley and the other from a penalty ... were they outplayed for the other 88 minutes or did they actually compete?).

I worked out a solution. I am tapping each game (2hr HD is 15Gb) and then skipping through the game. I just finished watching the Costa Rica / Italy game - Costa Rica definitely deserved the victory ...1) they were robbed of a clear cut penalty a few minutes before they scored ... 2) their defensive strategy (big off-side trap) against Italy worked wonders and ... 3) Italy was generally frustrated the whole game by their opponents ... Costa Rica didn't let them settle in.

It was interesting to note that the Ref was consistent re free kicks ... the only way you got one was if the opponent crash tackled you to the ground while gouging your eyes out or breaking one of your limbs. Some of the academy award efforts put in by the Italians were totally ignored by the Ref.
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June 21st, 2014, 17:18
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Is it weird that a Stoke striker is playing against a Stoke goalie in the World Cup?
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June 22nd, 2014, 04:58
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Go Belgium!
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June 22nd, 2014, 05:38
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"Well what if we just did something in the bus?"

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June 22nd, 2014, 10:12
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(June 21st, 2014, 15:55)novice Wrote: What an amazing game between Ghana and Germany.

Yep. Absolutely.



But the Refs clearly don't like teams from Ex-Yugoslavia.
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June 22nd, 2014, 13:10
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And what a boring match Belgium vs Russia. Better than any sleeping pills.
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