Yes that was brutal. To me it looks like the majority of players try to put too much on their strikes when all it calls for is a tap and the right placement. Inside the box their is hardly ever a reason to kill it placement is all that matters.

I'm suggesting the french will surprise Germany.

Like they did in 1940?

Messi was invisible vs Switzerland until the late assist. That team hasn't looked good. Di Maria has been the only guy busting it for the full 90/120 minutes.

I don't think the Germans were suprised by the French in 1940. Or for that matter, 1872.

1914-15 was different.

Columbia keeps it close until midway through the second half and then Brazil finishes them off.

France upsets Germany.

Odd... I picked Germany and Colombia. But I know two things about soccer... Jack and Sh*t.

France is still trying to figure out how to play with Benzema and Giroud on the field at the same time. Germany really only has Klose as a true striker and just plays with a ton of really good attacking midfielders and klose on the bench. Well......it is working.

France has moments of splash, but can't seem to string five passes together.

RIP France, condolences to HD...

USA !!!

USA !!!

USA !!!

This is why many Americans just can't get into soccer...

the outright flopping and dramatic flopping, and generalized flopping, with the occasional justified flopping.......... is making me sick...

the flow of the game is terrible.....constant fouls......crappy south american soccer

booooo!

Will Di Maria continue to shine? How will Messi perform on the largest stage he has ever been?

Netherlands to edge Costa Rica, 141-0. It might not be that close.