# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 44
**Author:** ![chizzuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@chizzuk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chizzuk)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/861 "2014-06-18T16:50:28Z")
Cahill’s last World Cup was ruined by getting sent off against Germany and subsequently suspended, and I figured remembering how devastated he was would be enough to make him more careful about yellow card accumulation. Guess you can’t fix stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/862 "2014-06-18T16:57:03Z")
Very impressive first half from the Aussies. Pity about Cahill’s idiotic challenge; his goal was superb! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/863 "2014-06-18T17:05:52Z")
Now Van Persie will be suspended next match. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/864 "2014-06-18T17:11:28Z")
Penalty against Netherlands! Handball in the box. AUS 2-1 NED! ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/865 "2014-06-18T17:14:34Z")
I think Holland’s strategy of lulling Australia into a sense of security has been superbly executed. Now it’s time for the second part of the plan. There’s a second part, right? ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/866 "2014-06-18T17:16:20Z")
This is just wild. Now 2-2. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/867 "2014-06-18T17:20:21Z")
Another very intense and interesting game. I’d never thought that the Aussies could play at eye level with Holland. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/868 "2014-06-18T17:22:28Z")
No one did. ---
**Author:** ![txtumbleweed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@txtumbleweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txtumbleweed)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/869 "2014-06-18T17:26:10Z")
Gotta make that save. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/870 "2014-06-18T17:27:45Z")
Ouch, that howler hurts for Oz. As we say here, I would have saved that ball with my cap. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/871 "2014-06-18T17:29:31Z")
AUS should have taken the lead moments earlier as well. Alas, that’s how this goes. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/872 "2014-06-18T17:51:07Z")
Bitter result for Australia. But it’s also a quality to win the ugly games in a tournament when you’re not at your best against unrelenting, physically strong opponents. At least Holland had a prompt comeback when they needed it. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/873 "2014-06-18T17:51:53Z")
And Australia win despite having scored less goals. Holland deserved no more than a draw here. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/874 "2014-06-18T17:54:35Z")
This is Holland’s re-set, I think After the Friday game, they had an impossible task living up to the insane expectations. I feel pretty good about them now - I think they have a decent shot against Brazil, and would beat Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/875 "2014-06-18T17:54:41Z")
I hugely enjoyed Australia’s effort, but it’s a fair result. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/876 "2014-06-18T18:22:08Z")
Now Spain is under extreme pressure against Chile. Should be another great game. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/877 "2014-06-18T18:42:58Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Now Spain is under extreme pressure against Chile. Should be another great game. Looking forward to it! Spain will probably bounce back, but I’m hoping for Chile to make it very difficult for them. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/878 "2014-06-18T18:49:45Z")
Xavi and Piquet will be out. At least Del Bosque is trying new things. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/879 "2014-06-18T18:57:59Z")
The handball penalty call was a joke. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/880 "2014-06-18T19:06:16Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > The handball penalty call was a joke. Yeah, it was a harsh decision. What else could the Dutch defender do in that situation? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=43) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=45)