2014 FIFA World Cup

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

What a goal by Tim Cahill and what a fantastic display by Australia despite falling short in the end. Very proud of the way we played on the world stage and wouldn't it be great to beat Spain to cap off a decent tournament for the country despite not advancing to the knockout stages.

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

Australia 2-3 Netherlands

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285148

Key Moments:
Goals:
Netherlands - 20' (Robben)
Australia - 21' (Cahill)
Australia - 54' (Jedinak) - Penalty
Netherlands - 58' (Van Persie)
Netherlands - 68' (Depay)

Talking Point:
- Netherlands are victors but Australia are applauded by many for their great effort and what a goal by Tim Cahill!

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Spain 0-2 Chile

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285155

Key Moments:
Goals:
Chile - 19' (Vargas)
Chile - 43' (Aranguiz)

Talking Point:
- Spain's out of the World Cup! The era of Spanish dominance is over!

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Cameroon 0-4 Croatia

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285162

Key Moments:
Goals:
Croatia - 11' (Olic)
Croatia - 48' (Perisac)
Croatia - 61' (Manduzkic)
Croatia - 73' (Manduzkic)
Cards:
Cameroon - Song (RED CARD)

Talking Point:
- Cameroon defenders Moukandjo and Assou-Ekotto were involved in a fight with one another as problems for Cameroon went from bad to worse for them.

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

After another great day of football, today we have three matches coming up with first up being Colombia and the Ivory Coast against one another before a must win clash between Uruguay and England follows and to round out the day we have Japan and Greece who both require wins to stay in the hunt to qualify for the knockout stages.

Colombia v Ivory Coast - Group C

Uruguay v England - Group D

Japan v Greece - Group C

HAL · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:46 am

What was it like before another great day of football we have three matches coming up with first up being Colombia and the Ivory Coast against one another a must win clash between Uruguay and England follows and to out the day we have Japan and Greece who require wins to stay in the hunt to qualify for the knockout stages ?

ANNODAM · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:01 pm

The Greeks can't get a kick in a stampede!

collie dog · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:50 pm

Wow. Tim Cahill just proves he is the greatest soccer player ever produced in Australia. What a champion! How sad he bows out now following his two (soft) yellow cards.

But there are exciting days ahead for Australia now that Ange is in change. What a coach!

This World Cup is exceeding all expectations as far as Australia's performance, the quality of games (attack is the new mantra) and skill.

The only constant in this Cup from the last few is that England once again proves what plodders they are on the world stage. They have the best domestic competition in the world in the EPL, but all those great foreign players are not allowing the young English lads to develop.

And hate him or not, Luis Suarez sure is a goal kicking machine. What irony that his second goal was scored today from a back header by Steven Gerrard. Embarassed

King Malta · RIP Flip Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Location: Gettin' Wiggy

Timmy Cahill has certainly surpassed 'Dukes as the best Australian player ever now in my eyes.

Been very impressed with what we dished up so far, proud of the lads!

Dave The Man · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:04 pm

GreekLunatic · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: doncaster vic australia

does this prove ange is a better coach than oseick and verbeek. Ange had done a great job with this team

sixpoints · Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Lulie Street

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

Colombia 2-1 Ivory Coast

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285169

Key Moments:
Goals:
Colombia - 64' (Rodriguez)
Colombia - 70' (Quintero)
Ivory Coast - 73' (Gervinho)

Talking Point:
- Colombia reach the last 16 for the first time since 1990

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Uruguay 2-1 England

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285176

Key Moments:
Goals:
Uruguay - 39' (Suarez)
England - 75' (Rooney)
Uruguay - 85' (Suarez)

Talking Point:
- England on the point of being knocked out of the competition if Italy and Costa Rica draw tonight
- Suarez back from knee surgery and already firing with two goals.

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Japan 0-0 Greece

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285183

Key Moments:
Cards:
Greece - Katsouranis (RED CARD)

Talking Point:
- Greece hold out for a draw after going down to ten-men.

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

After another massive day of football yesterday, we have three matches coming up today starting with Italy and Costa Rica which the English will be nervously watching as a draw in that game will officially end any hopes for them to reach the last 16. Following that we have a great game coming up in group E between the highly-fancied Switzerland and France who are capable of producing anything and to round out the day Honduras take on Ecuador in the other Group E game.

Italy v Costa Rica - Group D

Switzerland v France - Group E

Honduras v Ecuador - Group E

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

Italy 0-1 Costa Rica

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285190

Key Moments:
Goals:
Costa Rica - 44' (Ruiz)

Talking Point:
- Costa Rica through to the last 16 in a shock win!

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Switzerland 2-5 France

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285207

Key Moments:
Goals:
France - 17' (Giroud)
France - 18' (Matuidi)
France - 40' (Valbuena)
France - 67' (Benzema)
France - 73' (Sissoko)
Switzerland - 81' (Dzemaili)
Switzerland - 87' (Xhaka)

Talking Point:
- France are on fire with a five-goal burst

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Honduras 1-2 Ecuador

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285214

Key Moments:
Goals:
Honduras - 31' (Costly)
Ecuador - 34' (E Valencia)
Ecuador - 65' (E Valencia)

Talking Point:
- Ecuador keep their World Cup dream alive

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

After another great day of football yesterday, tonight we have three more matches coming up which includes Argentina against Iran first up followed by Germany and Ghana and to round out the day Nigeria are up against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Argentina v Iran - Group F

Germany v Ghana - Group G

Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Group F

swoop42 · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:25 am

Amazing to think that Cahill has scored more world cup goals than C. Ronaldo, Messi and Rooney.