World Cup KNOCKOUT STAGE - WHO WINS IT ALL?

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Here are the brackets and schedules.

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Brazil vs. Chile  11:00 a.m. CST

Should be a GREAT game.

Chile plays an attacking game that is fun to watch.  Brazil is starting to click and play their "Jogo Bonito" style of passing plus individual skill.

Unless someone has a better idea, I thought we could have all game threads in this thread, except for the U.S.A. game which(former Razorbacks Club team player)Huckleberry Pig started.

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Brazil scores early on a flick back header that appeared to by an own goal.

Chile ties it up, 1-1.

Brazil knocking at the door constantly, with sporadic counters by Chile.

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Brazil
Line-up:

G
   12    Júlio César

D
   2    Dani Alves

D
   3    Thiago Silva

D
   4    David Luiz

D
   6    Marcelo

M
   5    Fernandinho

M
   7    Hulk

M
   10    Neymar

M
   11    Oscar

M
   17    Luiz Gustavo

F
   9    Fred

Goal is being credit to David Luiz, his first goal for the national squad.

Chile
Line-up:

G
   1    Claudio Bravo

D
   5    Francisco Silva

D
   17    Gary Medel

D
   18    Gonzalo Jara

M
   2    Eugenio Mena

M
   4    Mauricio Isla

M
   8    Arturo Vidal

M
   20    Charles Aránguiz

M
   21    Marcelo Díaz

F
   7    Alexis Sánchez

F
   11    Eduardo Vargas

Alexis Sanchez with the goal for Chile.

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If Brazil is going to stumble out of the gate(and maybe get knocked out), you would think this Chile team could do it.

Don't ever count out any team that can score goals and focuses on their attacking game.

[Huckleberry Pig]

This has been a great game! I expect an even more interesting 2nd half.  Both teams playing well

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This has been a great game! I expect an even more interesting 2nd half.  Both teams playing well

What's up with Fred's porn mustache?

Yeah, Chile is hanging it with them, but Brazil so skilled and just now starting to hit their stride.

I love Chile's attacking style, but Brazil being eliminated at this point would really hurt the tournament IMO.

Luis Suarez in Adidas commercial with Messi and Mueller - kind of uncomfortable to watch...

[Huckleberry Pig]

Well I couldn't have been more wrong about the second half.  Yuck!

[Hogsooey]

Well I couldn't have been more wrong about the second half.  Yuck!

At least you got to see the first half! I joined in the second half. Pretty poor quality. Saw a stat that Brazil completed 68% of passes in regulation (or near the end of it). That was worst percentage in 50 years at the WC.

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Losing Brazil would be disastrous at this point.  I think the riots/strikes by the Brazilian workers would start back up, and the interest overall would go down.

I'm usually for the underdog and Chile deserves a lot of credit, but I really hope Brazil pulls this one out.  Looks like its going to go to PK's.

[Huckleberry Pig]

Pulling for Brazil.  Chile is frustrating to watch.  Bunch ticky tacky soccer and they won't stay off the ground.  Chile can suck one

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Neymar getting zero help.

I still don't understand Kaka not being on this team.  His game is what this Brazilian squad seems to lack.

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Neymar getting mauled, no call - probably make-up no calls for all the dives he's taken..

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WOW, I thought that was in.  Chile's Pinilla with a rocket off of the crossbar.

So if you're Brazil, who are your first 5 PK takers?

1.  Neymar
2.  Jo
3.  Luis Gustavo
4. Hulk
5.  Silva

[yraciv]

I'm usually a dog person too, but Brazil is good for this tournament.  Got to root for my Chelsea guys, and I hope they go out at the hands of Germany.

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It might bite them not having Oscar or Fred in there

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Love the "rituals" each player has - some won't watch.  Others go sit away from everyone.  Most are praying.  Brazil is like 50% Evangelical Christians.

Time to pray.

Either one of the goalies wins this OR one of the players loses it by shanking one.

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Luiz

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaallll

Up for Chile, Paulillo

JULIO CESAR does not guess, so he "guesses" right by not moving, shot stopped up the middle

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Brazil's MISSES, out of bounds.



JULIO CESAR IS A LEGEND...>WOW, guesses correctly, makes the SAVE!!!

Can he get some help here?

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Can anyone give pbp of the shoutout. I was steaming on my phone and barely have a signal now. Thanks.

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Neymar scores....

WOW off the post!

The Soccer Gods looking down and doing their thing at this game.

WOW, Julio Cesar makes 2 AMAZING saves...

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Can anyone give pbp of the shoutout. I was steaming on my phone and barely have a signal now. Thanks.

Yeah.



    Brazil
    Chile

   FIRST SHOT - David Luiz - scores
    THIRD - Willian - missed wide
   FIFTH - Marcelo - scores
   SEVENTH - Hulk - misses, saved
    NINTH - Neymar - makes it

    SECOND SHOT - M. Pinilla - saved by Julio Cesar middle of goal
    FORTH - A. Sánchez - diving save by Julio Cesar
    SIXTH - C. Aránguiz - makes it
   EIGHTH -  M. Diaz - makes it
    TENTH - Jara - misses off the post

***EDITED

    3 - 2 Brazil wins

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Colombia
Line-up:

G
   1    David Ospina

D
   2    Cristián Zapata

D
   3    Mario Yepes

D
   7    Pablo Armero

D
   18    Juan Zúñiga

M
   6    Carlos Sánchez

M
   8    Abel Aguilar

M
   10    James Rodríguez

M
   11    Juan Cuadrado

M
   21    Jackson Martínez

F
   9    Teófilo Gutiérrez

Uruguay
Line-up:

G
   1    Fernando Muslera

D
   3    Diego Godín

D
   6    Álvaro Pereira

D
   13    José Giménez

D
   16    Maxi Pereira

D
   22    Martín Cáceres

M
   7    Cristian Rodríguez

M
   17    Egidio Arévalo Ríos

M
   20    Álvaro González

F
   10    Diego Forlán

F
   21    Edinson Cavani

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Let's see if Forlan can fill Suarez' shoes.

You have to think that the Uruguayans are relieved that Suarez is back in Montevideo, and they can try to concentrate on soccer.  They are not a bad squad, but will have their hands full with Colombia who has looked as good as anyone in this World Cup.

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Sad though how Suarez is in denial, coming out with that B.S. statement about his face landing on the defender's shoulder.

What a nutt job.

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BEAUTIFUL goal by James, with his back to the goal, settles it with his chest and one times it...

Goooooooaaaaaaaaaallllllll!!!

His teammates join him for the "Shakira" dance......

1-0 Colombia

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Best goal in tournament so far: Cahill's
2nd:  Van Persie's
3rd:  This one just scored by James.

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I wish the USMNT would watch some film of this Colombian team.  Their spacing is almost perfect.  It's a thing of beauty.

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Another INCREDIBLE goal by James Rodriguez, from a cross that Cuadrado heads back out and across the goal line, James just places it at point blank range into the goal.

And the Shakira dance again....

Again, their spacing is a thing of beauty.

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Yeah.



    Brazil
    Chile

   FIRST SHOT - David Luiz - scores
    THIRD - Willian - missed wide
   FIFTH - Marcelo - scores
   SEVENTH - Hulk - misses, saved
    NINTH - Neymar - makes it

    SECOND SHOT - M. Pinilla - saved by Julio Cesar middle of goal
    FORTH - A. Sánchez - diving save by Julio Cesar
    SIXTH - C. Aránguiz - makes it
   EIGHTH -  M. Diaz - makes it
    TENTH - Jara - misses off the post

***EDITED

    3 - 2 Brazil wins

I know this is a little late, but thanks. I was barely able to load this. I literally watched almost the entire game and lost all but one bar of my signal at the end of extra time and had to rely on this. So thank you again.

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I know this is a little late, but thanks. I was barely able to load this. I literally watched almost the entire game and lost all but one bar of my signal at the end of extra time and had to rely on this. So thank you again.

Anytime bro.  I was trying to figure out the best way to list it, hope it wasn't too confusing.

Bottom line is Brazil's keeper Julio Cesar won it with 2 great saves, and Neymar did what he was supposed to which was put that last one in.  Chile's last PK went off the right post and behind Julio Cesar across the goal and barely stayed out.  Only missed it from going in by inches.

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Mexico vs. The Netherlands 11:00 a.m. CST

Costa Rica vs. Greece 3:00 p.m. CST

My predictions:

El Tri makes a valiant effort, but just falls short 2-1.  Dos Santos scores for Mexico first, but then Van Persie and Robben each add a goal in the 2nd half.

Costa Rica sends Greece packing fairly easily, 3-0.

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Netherlands
Line-up:

G
   1    Jasper Cillessen

D
   2    Ron Vlaar

D
   3    Stefan de Vrij

D
   5    Daley Blind

M
   6    Nigel de Jong

M
   10    Wesley Sneijder

M
   12    Paul Verhaegh

M
   15    Dirk Kuyt

M
   20    Georginio Wijnaldum

F
   9    Robin van Persie

F
   11    Arjen Robben

Mexico
Line-up:

G
   13    Guillermo Ochoa

D
   2    Francisco Rodríguez

D
   4    Rafael Márquez

D
   7    Miguel Layún

D
   15    Héctor Moreno

D
   22    Paul Aguilar

M
   3    Carlos Salcido

M
   6    Héctor Herrera

M
   18    Andrés Guardado

F
   10    Giovani Dos Santos

F
   19    Oribe Peralta

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The Dutch look sluggish, we'll see if they can fight through it - so much of their game is built from quick, counter-attacks.

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Wow, the Netherlands have to use a sub in minute 8"

de Jong OUT

Marins Indi IN

[Huckleberry Pig]

Ya that's shocking! Mexico currently the better team

[Dr. Starcs]

de Jong didnt even make it in the heat as long as lebron did.

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de Jong didnt even make it in the heat as long as lebron did.

LOL

Btw, Dos Santos breaks the seal
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllll

1-0 Mexico

Peralta takes a crack on goal forcing a save by Cillessen.

Mexico's keeper Ochoa with another great save...                                                                                                                                                                                           

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The Dutch counter-attack with Robben, Van Persie and Schneijder ends with a save by Ochoa.

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The speedy and goal-scoring striker Dos Santos, subbed out and midfielder Aquino is in.

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El "Supersub" Chicharito in for Peralta

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Van Persie subs out, and in comes Huntelaar.

The Dutch running out of time..

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You cut this tension with a knife....

Mexico just trying to stall - The Dutch are fighting for their tournament lives.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllll  ORANJE!!!!!!!

You could TELL Mexico was just content to protect their lead, playing a PREVENT which as we know all that does is PREVENT a win - especially in THIS tourney

[Fort Dweller]

You cut this tension with a knife....

Mexico just trying to stall - The Dutch are fighting for their tournament lives.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllll  ORANJE!!!!!!!

You could TELL Mexico was just content to protect their lead, playing a PREVENT which as we know all that does is PREVENT a win - especially in THIS tourney

That strike was incredible.  Ochoa couldn't even react it had so much pace.

[razorJAcker]

Unbelievable.  Incredible game and comeback by the Dutch.

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Sneijder 88"

And now, the REF has called a penalty....foul on Robben who goes down in the box.

Huntelaar behind the ball......looks to the bench......Goooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!!!  Memo Ochoa guessed the wrong way, Huntelaar with a clinical finish low and to the left.

Does Mexico have one more??

[Fort Dweller]

He sold that one

[razorJAcker]

He sold that one

Meh, maybe a little, but he was tripped.  Good call by the ref.

[Fort Dweller]

Meh, maybe a little, but he was tripped.  Good call by the ref.

He was touched, yes.  He reacted like Johnny swept the leg.  Make up for the missed one in the first half.  So everything is balanced in the end.

Great match nonetheless.

[DukeOfPork]

Meh, maybe a little, but he was tripped.  Good call by the ref.

Total dive, as always, by Robben. 

But it was technically a penalty.

The no-call in the first half was just as much of a penalty.