No Paraguay means no Larissa Riquleme. 
World Cup Ruined Thread
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I think there will be lots of them and the Brazilian Police are going to have to worlk hard to stop them getting violent.
My fear is that something big is planned for the opening game, that could throw the whole WC is doubt.
I live in Japan. Close. Are you in Guam?
I share your pain. I will be in Hong Kong over the summer and it pains me that I'm going to miss most of the matches.
It always surprises me why they have a new ball every W.C. Surely you want the players used to the ball so they play the best football, instead of giving them a few weeks to get used to a ball that could have different characteristics.
It' simple. Marketing. Increasing sales of a new ball.
Who cares for the players, they need to adapt anyway.
I'm aware why they do it. Hardly worth it if it's to the detriment of the quality of football on show, that's my point.
You're right, but sadly it shows what is actually more important (thus worth more) for FIFA and cooperating companies. They will earn more and we all will watch the World Cup anyway.
This is such a big loss.No Paraguay means no Larissa Riquleme.
I just hope the Brazilian women make up for it!
Luis Suarez will be up to his old tricks again. I wouldn't be surprised if he has Rooney/Ronaldo 2006 moment.
Getting somebody sent off, probably with his diving in this case. Afraid to come back to England scenario.
Then the Real Madrid rumors take over the media.
He will do anything to win?
Racism, biting, diving and handing it on the line. There is no low old Goofy won't go.
Getting somebody sent off, probably with his diving in this case. Afraid to come back to England scenario.
Then the Real Madrid rumors take over the media.
He will do anything to win?
Racism, biting, diving and handing it on the line. There is no low old Goofy won't go.
But the weird thing is they dont actually really sell the actual balls to the public, just replicas (or at least with that 2010 Ball)
So it really is just the colour and pattern they are selling. Which could be on any old ball.
They couldn't have started this after my last exam?
Will miss a lot of the first 5 days.
Will miss a lot of the first 5 days.
That would require some degree of sense and appreciation for the fans perspective though. so forget it, it is FIFA after all.
Definitely the unfinished stadiums and definitely the protests. High ticket prices pricing out the locals again presumably too.
Heard that the police got a pay raise. That'll take care of the protesters then.
Heard the new ball is supposed to be more "stable" than the previous one. So we'll see less of those wicked knucklers, I suppose.
Exams planned during the WC!
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They do sell them to the public. I bought one(2014 World Cup) myself for $180.. Lost it after 3 weeks or so
....surely its not surprising then?
It is as I have a short memory and the WC comes around every 4 years. ;-)
Are you sure? I played with the 2014 Brazuca last week - it looked real, with it's unique locking pattern and all...
kick off time. Going to be a walking zombie for the duration.
I will wanted buy one and experience the floatyness for myself. Was waiting for them to come down in price from over £100. Never did.They do sell them to the public. I bought one(2014 World Cup) myself for $180.. Lost it after 3 weeks or so
For the true wold Cup experience I should have just bought a volley ball, and got some kids to shout down traffic cones at us.
The 2002 ball was immense. I had a size 3 replica. Easily the coolest ball in existence.
Maybe they are. I dunno. How much did it cost?
I guess this should be the genuine one, not the replica, but who knows.
I don't think many in the public why buy a real one, just the replicas, so its just the colours that sell
Someone please assure me the vuvuzela is banned this year!!!
Actually they seem to be..Someone please assure me the vuvuzela is banned this year!!!
http://www.thewire.com/entertainmen...ns-vuvuzelas-from-brazilian-world-cup/372195/
Having to listen commentary in Chinese on CCTV5.
I loved the Vuvuzelas because it wound up the worlds miserable bastards something wicked.