#FIFA2014Brazil- SEMI FINALS Live Discussion-Argentina vs. Netherlands

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Hina

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Posted: 11 years ago

There's nothing quite like a World Cup.

Hello all you Footie Fanatics
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The world's most prestigious tournaments, the'FIFA World Cup 2014' , kicked off in Brazil weeks back after four long years. It is the most awaited and widely followed sporting event in the world where 32 nations will battle it out for the immensely desirable trophy. And after 3 weeks of grueling football we are finally here with the SEMI FINAL and its all about WIN or GET OUT from the world cup for the 4 competing nations!

Today Germany faces host country Brazil and tomorrow Argentina faces Netherlands! Now all that remains to be seen is how will take away the coveted trophy this year!!!

Brazil is staging the 20th FIFA World Cup competition from June 12th to July 13th featuring 32 teams and 64 matches to be held in 12 cities across the South American nation.

Spain, the reigning World Cup Champion are kicked out from the group stage itself along with other big nations like England, Italy, Portugal etc, while Netherlands, Argentina and Germany are among the top three favorites to walk away with victory in this championship, along with the hosting nation, Brazil after the group stage.

Official FIFA Brazil 2014 Song:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtWWb9emYI[/YOUTUBE]

Have fun discussing goals, fouls and scores -

All in one rhythm !!!

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Hina

@hinz

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Posted: 11 years ago

Semi-finals

Tuesday, 8th July 2014

8 :00 PM GMT

1) Germany vs Brazil

Wednesday, 9th July 2014

8:00 PM GMT

2) Netherlands Vs Argentina

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Hina

@hinz

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Posted: 11 years ago

SEMI FINALS

Tuesday 8^th July
9:00 PM GMT	Germany	vs.	Brazil
Wednesday 9^th July
9:00 PM GMT	Netherlands	vs.	Argentina

PLAY-OFF FOR 3^rd PLACE

Saturday 12^th July
9:00 PM GMT	L61	vs.	L62

FINAL

Sunday 13^th July
8:00 PM GMT	W61	vs.	W62

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Hina

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Posted: 11 years ago

Whats a Footie WC without a little bit of guessing and a bit of prediction ...isnt it ?Well then considering that the WC celebrations on IF cant be any different cant they ? Naaah ,so girls & guys to celebrate this amazing footie WC season IF brings to you

The name pretty much gives it away doesnt it ?Interesting Stuff ? I guess it is ,So up for it ?I am sure u all are so whacha waiting for ..aaah well Contest guideleines to bataa do Pooja ben ...Aah right ...(Stupid me 😆),So here we go

Think you know it all and can beat the good old Paul at his own game errr I mean his own fame then this one is totally for you ,

What You have to Do ?

Predict the Quaterfinalists, Semi finalists and the Finalists by 21st June 2014 & send your predictions via PM to ContestEntries,

The Title to Your PM should be 'Ultimate Challenge'

Who ever gets the entire spread right will be the winner and ofcourse there will be individual winners too as to whoever gets just the quarter finalists or semi-finalists or the finalists right.

Easy Che ? I Believe so then send in your entries quick and lets see who gets them right 😳

Errr the above didnt excite well then the next contest might just do the trick ,so here you go (I no I no I am such a nice one contest pe contest deti hi jaa rahi hoon 😆)

What you need to do ?

Before the start of first game for the day pick your winners for the day along with scoreline (that is what will be the score ) , say for eg there are 3 matches in a given day so before the first game predict and send in your winners with the scores from all the three games for the day.

Predictions need to be sent via PM to ContestEntries,

Title of the PM should read 'Daily Challenge'
Predictions need to be sent in before the start of first game for the given day

Its a daily challenge feel free to play on any given day or all match days

Winners will be announced almost daily on the basis of whoever gets it right

So now whacha waiting for lets go & give good guy paul a run for his fame 😉😉 Shall We ?😳

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Hina

@hinz

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Posted: 11 years ago

Netherlands

Argentina

Facts:

Head-to-head

Argentina's victory over the Netherlands in the 1978 final is the only time they have beaten the Dutch in eight meetings in all competitions (D3, L4).
They haven't met for eight years since a 0-0 draw at the 2006 World Cup.
Lionel Messi (29), Arjen Robben and Angel Di Mara (both 25) are the players with most completed dribbles in this tournament.

Argentina

This is Argentina's first World Cup semi-final since 1990, when they went on to lose to Germany in the final.
They have never lost a World Cup semi-final, winning the previous four.
Each of Argentina's five wins at this tournament have come by a single goal margin.
They are yet to be behind once in their five matches so far.
Not including penalty shootouts, they have lost just one of their last 16 World Cup matches (W12, D3).
Lionel Messi has created 19 goalscoring chances in this World Cup, the most of any player.
Argentina have scored with 11% of their shots from outside the box, the best success rate of any side at this World Cup.
This is the first time Argentina and Brazil have made the semi-final stage at the same tournament.
Gonzalo Higuain ended a goal drought of 528 minutes without a goal for Argentina when he scored the winner against Belgium. He now has as many World Cup goals as Lionel Messi, despite having played four games less.

Netherlands

This is the Netherlands' third semi-final appearance in their last four World Cup finals.
Netherlands have lost just two of their 12 World Cup games against South American teams, not including penalty shootouts (1978 final v Argentina and 1994 quarter-final v Brazil).
Against Costa Rica, the Dutch made 692 passes, the most they've recorded in a single World Cup match (1966-2014).
Ten of the Netherlands' 12 goals in this tournament have come after half-time and their last four goals have come after the 75th minute.
In their quarter-final, the Netherlands recorded the 11th instance of a team hitting the woodwork three times in a World Cup match (1966-2014).
The Dutch are the only team to concede more than one penalty at this World Cup.
Wesley Sneijder has played more World Cup games than any other Dutchman (16).
Their shoot-out victory over Costa Rica was their sixth in major tournament history and they have now won two and lost four. It was the first time they have converted all their penalties in a shootout in a major tournament.
They have had seven different goalscorers at this World Cup, more than any team.

MOST RECENT MEETING

Netherlands 0-0 Argentina (21 June 2006)

Source: BBC