World Cup (Copa do Mundo) 2014 Master Thread

[slimz]

does play always stop when a penalty is committed?

Not necessarily. The ref can allow the team fouled to continue play if it has the advantage (ie, fast break-type situation), and then call the foul on a delay if nothing develops. That's what the announcers were discussing on the German yellow card.

Not looking great for US so far. Germany dominating possession/play.

[Panjandrum]

does play always stop when a penalty is committed?

Not necessarily. The ref can allow the team fouled to continue play if it has the advantage (ie, fast break-type situation), and then call the foul on a delay if nothing develops. That's what the announcers were discussing on the German yellow card.

Not looking great for US so far. Germany dominating possession/play.

Is it still 0-0?  I have no feed.

[slimz]

does play always stop when a penalty is committed?

Not necessarily. The ref can allow the team fouled to continue play if it has the advantage (ie, fast break-type situation), and then call the foul on a delay if nothing develops. That's what the announcers were discussing on the German yellow card.

Not looking great for US so far. Germany dominating possession/play.

Is it still 0-0?  I have no feed.

Yes. Guessing possession has been about 80/20 Germany so far. Several dangerous crosses. Into the 20th minute.

[420seriouscat69]

They're more aggressive, faster, bigger, etc. Still 0-0.

[slimz]

They're more aggressive, faster, bigger, etc. Still 0-0.

Most importantly, they're more precise with their passing and under control with the ball.

[slimz]

Possession at 63-37 Germany. 182 completed passes for Germans compared to 83 for U.S. 

Zusi decent shot just above the crossbar. May be a counterattack opportunity for US later on down the edges (_FAN style).

[joda]

Man, that Zusi shot

[420seriouscat69]

Our goalie is a stud.

[dmartin]

I missed it earlier, but why is Dempsey wearing a yellow arm band?

[joda]

I missed it earlier, but why is Dempsey wearing a yellow arm band?

Captain

[joda]

This ref

[slimz]

Referee is out of his depth in this game. Missing calls, running into players.

[slimz]

Portugal up 1-0. Good news for U.S.

[puniraptor]

is watchESPN working for anybody?

[sunny_cat]

is watchESPN working for anybody?

It is for Portugal-Ghana at least

[Institutional Control]

is watchESPN working for anybody?

Working for me.

['taterblast]

is watchESPN working for anybody?

me

[Stevesie60]

Our goalie is a stud.

Yes, I was just coming here to ask the soccer dorks how good our goalie is considered world wide.

[bubbles4ksu]

does play always stop when a penalty is committed?

Not necessarily. The ref can allow the team fouled to continue play if it has the advantage (ie, fast break-type situation), and then call the foul on a delay if nothing develops. That's what the announcers were discussing on the German yellow card.

Not looking great for US so far. Germany dominating possession/play.

i sort of heard that but i had the volume down. i think they should continue play in a lot more situations.

[Fedor]

Did Germany get a guy sent off for 2 yellows?

[Stevesie60]

Twitter says Howard has touched the ball more than any other US player. Recipe for a win!!

[joda]

Scheinsweiger (sp?) seems like a real piece of work

[sunny_cat]

Twitter says Howard has touched the ball more than any other US player. Recipe for a draw!!

[Fedor]

Did Germany get a guy sent off for 2 yellows?

Good grief, this gamecast on my phone is a mess.

[Panjandrum]

HSIQ folks...how bad is Michael Bradley?