World Cup 2014- Page 2

[NYadgal]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 7:18pm

Love that!

I've been glued.

..of course, the account I run is a FIFA sponsor, and you've seen our ads, signage and presence all over the coverage on both ESPN and Univision networks.

Updated On: 6/26/14 at 07:18 PM

[NYadgal]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 7:21pm

A spot created to celebrate our global sponsorship.
This one's my favorite

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 6/26/14 at 9:47pm

I've never watched this much coverage of a sporting event. Not even during the Olympics which I used to be an avid fan of.
I love Klinsmann but I'm IN love with Tim Howard. And the entire team from Costa Rica.

[EVIE]

Posted: 6/27/14 at 10:13pm

Ticos! Ticos! I am so proud and excited for Team Costa Rica. My family down there has been celebrating since the qualifiers.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/28/14 at 1:22pm

Have y'all seen Ann Coulter's ridiculous comments?

If more "Americans" are watching soccer today, it's only because of the demographic switch effected by Teddy Kennedy's 1965 immigration law. I promise you: No American whose great-grandfather was born here is watching soccer. One can only hope that, in addition to learning English, these new Americans will drop their soccer fetish with time.

I shouldn't give her the oxygen of publicity, but her "ire" only makes me enjoy the tournament all the more.

[kadu335]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 12:49pm

Ha! That's one thing I thought I would never see here... A World Cup thread

I'm glad you guys are enjoying it. Even with all the mixed feelings most Brazilians (myself included) have about all the millions that were spent to host the event, the atmosphere have been amazing over here!

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 4:14pm

Ann Coulter exists to be inflammatory. Like a hemorrhoid.
Let's go Costa Rica!

[EVIE]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 9:39pm

Perfect penalty shoot out from Costa Rica! Navas continues to shine!! Hope they're all on their best game vs Netherlands, it will be beyond tough.

Updated On: 6/29/14 at 09:39 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 9:49pm

I felt bad for the one Greek player who missed, but happy for Costa Rica.

[Addison D.]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 9:59pm

I'm perplexed. How is it that Costa Rica "won" when the score was tied?

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 6/29/14 at 11:27pm

They went into tiebreaker mode, so whomever got the most penalty kicks won.

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 8:21am

Soccer 'extra time' for those new to the sport:

If the score is tied at the end of regulation, two additional 15 minute overtime periods are played. Important to note that this is not a 'sudden death', or first goal wins scenario. The two periods are played out, so if one team scores, the other can equalize, and so on. If the score is still tied at the end of extra time, the game is decided by penalty kicks (PKs). Each team takes five PKs, by different players, and whichever team has the most successful PKs wins. If they are still tied after the five PKs, additional kicks are taken, one by each team, until someone has a lead. No player can take a second kick until everyone from their team has taken one.

Hope this helps.

[Addison D.]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 9:02am

So it's like hockey?

Except that a successful penalty kick does not increase your score?

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 9:17am

Correct. The score of the game remains tied, but the winner of the PKs advances.

[The Glenbuck Laird]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 4:42pm

So in ice hockey if there are loads of penalties scored (or missed) the game ends 35-34? Even if it one all at full time.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 5:03pm

As much as I love the thrill of the penalty shoot-outs, it's not ideal. Prior to 1978, in the event of a tie, a re-match would be played.

In 2006, after a 1-1 tie between Italy and France in the final, the winner was decided on penalties - Italy being declared champions after scoring 5 to 3.

I didn't know any of that a couple of weeks ago!

[Scripps2]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 5:04pm

"One can only hope that, in addition to learning English, these new Americans will drop their soccer fetish with time."

I've even less of an idea who Ann Coulter is than Lindsey Lohan but I think Ms Coulter may have proffered an oxymoron here.

[Addison D.]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 5:26pm

In ice-hockey, the progression from regular play to a fixed-period of over-time play to an open-ended, game-deciding round is similar.

1. Regular play--you get a point whenever your team hits the puck into the opposing team's net.

2. If the score is tied at the end of regular play, there is a 5-minute "sudden-death" over-time period--anybody who gets their puck in their opponent's net scores a point and wins.

3. If the score is tied at the end of OT, there is a "shoot-out", in which individual players from each team are given the chance--1-on-1--to score against the opposing goal-tender. Each team gets 3 shots, unless it is mathematically impossible for the final shot to make a difference. Each time the puck goes into an opponent's net, his team gets a point.

4. If the score is STILL tied after 3 shoot-out rounds, the shoot-out format continues indefinitely, until someone scores.


What is different is that Hockey requires you to actually score more points--actually get your puck in the other team's net--in order to win.

I confess that "winning" without scoring more points is a concept I find troubling.

Not Ann Coulter-level troubling. I just need to get used to it.

Updated On: 6/30/14 at 05:26 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 5:43pm

The winner does have to put the ball in the back of the net, though. That's how it's decided. Maybe you'll get a chance to see for yourself in about a half hour - Germany and Algeria are currently struggling with a 0-0 draw with only a few minutes left of ordinary time.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 6:02pm

Germany just scored shortly into extra time, so scratch that.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 6/30/14 at 7:43pm

You still have to score more points. They just don't add the PK total to the official final score.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 7/1/14 at 4:04pm

Here we go!

I almost teared up a little at the anthem.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 7/1/14 at 5:47pm

I need a Xanax!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/1/14 at 5:56pm

my nerves are shot. and now we get an extra 30 minutes.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 7/1/14 at 6:38pm

Well, that's that.