2014 World Cup: Day 14

by Tom Doyle 6/25/2014 9:11:23 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Great save by Begovic!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:30:33 PM
The Bosnia-Herz goalkeeper leaps into action to superbly deny a scissor volley, but the Iranian was offside for the chance.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:05 PM
Ethan I will *never* be a Ronaldo fan.

by Gooner, Esq. via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:05 PM
Di Maria is just shooting from anywhere anytime

by Son of Okocha via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:09 PM
someone pls man mark dimaria....pls

by james buddy via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:09 PM
CIV complained very little about the penalty call. I'm sure they would have expected to get the same call had the situation been the reverse.

by Morty via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:33 PM
Frankly, I think Greece is more boring than Iran, but the matches are about winning, aren't they? Not esthetics..... like rhythmic gymnastics.

by BostonArsenalFan via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:41 PM
brilliant effort by the iraninan player.. offside but still.. and begovic was brilliant as well...

by Bristolian via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:53 PM
I guess that explains Messi's poor performances with Barcelona this year... he was saving himself for the World Cup.

by Mi Pana via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:31:53 PM
What should the drink of choice be for tomorrow?

by Ronaldo's Goat via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:01 PM
Was that Messi's goal assisted by Di Maria?

by Chen via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:01 PM
Chen, it came back off the post and goalkeeper, but it may technically go down as an assist.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:21 PM
I am... Anyone but ronaldo

by sam lim via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:21 PM
It feels like Iran are offside on every possession.

by Mike via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:25 PM
rmf> do what i have done on simultaneous games - watch one on tv and the other via watchespn on a device..

by namo via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:29 PM
Right now Nigeria can still advance with 4 points.. one 0-0 draw with Iran and one 1-0 win against Bosnia (worst european team?).. They played 2 of their 3 games in South Brazil with nice temperatures.. their only warm game was against Bosnia where the heat was certainly an advantage for them..

That's the easiest and most unimpressive campaign ever..

by Fabs via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:37 PM
@T ... I think Memo Ochoa's stock has risen the most ... out of contract to being chased by lots of top clubs.

by EDub via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:41 PM
james rod (of Columbia ) is definitely of the chart stockwise

by james buddy via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:45 PM
US needs to go for the win. If it gets to squeaky bum time and it's tied, hang on for the draw.

by Jeremy B via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:49 PM
@Bristolian, we nearly said the same thing there! & Higuita was defintely the best of characters to watch!

by blytzus via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:49 PM
I think our play on the wings will be incredibly important against Germany. Bradley and Beckerman will have their hands full with the likes of Khedira, Kroos, and Ozil. But I think we can out pace the Germans out wide in the attacking third.

by Mike via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:53 PM
Dzeko is the all-time scoring leader for Bosnia-Herzegovina with 36 international goals.

by ESPN Stats & Info via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:57 PM
I'd be all for drawing lots in this group. As a neutral for the day, it is the one thing that hasn't happened this World Cup.

by Zach via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:32:57 PM
morty> that's what i'm hoping. better for portugal to win as they have a terrible goal difference..

by namo via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:33:05 PM
at least Argentina are playing better than the previous two games...

by Bristolian via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:33:09 PM
We're 32 minutes in and Vincent Enyeama is down in pain, but continues after a brief break. No further goals in that one yet - they seem to have got the excitement out of their system in the first few minutes.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:33:57 PM
thank god for fabian johnson and jermaine jones

by Ethan via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:01 PM
Is noon too early to start drinking?

by Ronaldo's Goat via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:05 PM
Sigh... Asia has been woeful for this World Cup... When will we see South Korea's run in 2002 again..

by Chen via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:10 PM
We all know how the story will end for the Argies... 4-0 trashing by the Germans in the quarters....

by Abel U via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:10 PM
I wonder how the activity of the BR be like, if there's a Greece vs Iran...

by Pringles via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:18 PM
That was pathetic from Argentinian player hand balls the ball in the box, dives and asks for a penalty

by Son of Okocha via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:22 PM
DiMaria fires at will,
And forces the goalkeeper to spike,
That chap has surely never met,
A shot he didn't like.

by Estevao via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:26 PM
We also need to grow a center back better than Geoff Cameron. He's been shockingly bad.

by Mike via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:30 PM
its never too early to start drinking when watching soccer

by james buddy via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:50 PM
Argentina has doubled up the attacking third touches on Nigeria: 48-24

by ESPN Stats & Info via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:55 PM
I count 6 European teams going through, Switzerland will beat Honduras and overtake Ecuador

by Canadian Gunner via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:56 PM
I'm with Gooner. I can never cheer for Ronaldo. Most selfish player in soccer. That's not a bad thing at times. However, Ronaldo's behavior is disgraceful and a huge turn off.

by Jeremy B via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:34:59 PM
Messi's rocket into the roof of the net.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:36:11 PM
Emir Spahic is down injured for Bosnia-Herz as he stretches for the ball and is fouled, and the stretcher is on for him now. That looks like the end of his tournament.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:36:47 PM
Dzeko scores first World Cup goal
ESPNFC.comBosnia-Herzegovina forward Edin Dzeko gives his team the 1-0 lead over Iran, scoring his first World Cup goal.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:36:59 PM
It's hard to root for a man that built a museum dedicated to himself.

by Mike via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:37:11 PM
Zabaleta with a chunk full of Emenike's leg. That is the only way to stop Emenike

by Son of Okocha via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:37:15 PM
SUB: Sergio Aguero is once again injured, and will be replaced by Ezequiel Lavezzi. How many times has he limped off this season?

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/25/2014 4:37:43 PM

2014 World Cup: Day 14

Dzeko scores first World Cup goal