2014 World Cup: Day 6

3rd & 7 37yd

Tom, Man of the Match for the Mexico - Brazil game will be....?

by Matt G. via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:35:47 PM
Neymar!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:35:51 PM
Belgium overrated? First everyone called them dark horses, and then everyone was tired of every analyst saying they were a darkhorse so we upgraded them to a 'on the tier favorite.' We can't have it all ways... All I know is 25 other countries would trade their squads for Belgiums in a heartbeat.

by Peili via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:35:59 PM
Tom, do you think Belgium will win this game?

by abhi via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:03 PM
I called 3-1, and I'd stick with that abhi, despite the setback.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:15 PM
Told you Algeria will play em tough

by Jeremy Updike via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:23 PM
Does Chicharito score today?

by Schmeeboo via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:51 PM
Honestly, I think Mexico could beat Brazil

by Jeremy J. via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:51 PM
Tons of possession and no end product

by bob via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:55 PM
the ref will be MOTM for Brazil v Mexico

by Javier via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:55 PM
Sterling looked so impressive against Italy.

by Hoisting The Sailboat via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:55 PM
Any reason why Mirallas is on the bench? He was explosive at times for Everton last season.

by NateP via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:36:59 PM
Jan Vertonghen is booked as he gives away a penalty.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:37:15 PM
Toby Alderweireld looks for a shot and seems to kick Mehdi Mostefa, but its a free kick for Belgium in a dangerous position...

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:31 PM
That's not a foul. Sorry.

by Ian via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:31 PM
oooo thats not a foul.

by Bob The Builder via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:35 PM
bring on Januzaj.

by hazardous17 via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:35 PM
Is Lukaku actually playing?

by BostonArsenalFan via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:35 PM
The Dempsey foul showed a lack of body control for a professional. His foot should not be that high, I think it lacked intent but it's still a foul. Just like Nani vs Madrid, never a red always a foul

by CJ via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:35 PM
They surely need Mirallas on the right..

by bob via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:43 PM
Highly agree with Brandon. Would love to see a US-Russia Round of 16 match.

by Pwyll via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:47 PM
Am I the only one who's hoping Brazil will lose against Mexico? Time to payback for that Croatia match..

by Lemons via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:47 PM
Free kick for Belgium dangerous position,

by Son of Okocha via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:38:47 PM
Vertonghen blasts it high into the stands! That is going into orbit.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:15 PM
Oh seriously belgium

by royroy via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:16 PM
Innovative new use for shaving cream as freekick aid

by Azkal via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:19 PM
Smart foul :-)

by reggae boy via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:20 PM
van buyten needs to provide the leadership and experience of having played in a world cup... this squad is too young

by young via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:24 PM
If Brazil play again today like they did against Croatia Mexico WILL come out on top!!

by ish via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:24 PM
An early goal by teams like Algeria and Greece is like the worst thing to happen. Nothing against teams like this because its about getting results, but man it'll be all about trying to break down a good defense now for Belgium.

by Alex Z via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:28 PM
Yeah, I forgot about Mirallas - he could make a big difference if he comes on later.

by BostonArsenalFan via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:32 PM
Gooooooooooal!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:39:44 PM
STAT: Belgium have not won a match in which they have conceded the first goal in over four years.

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:04 PM
Vertonghen continues to show that Spurs-type quality!

by Jim via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:08 PM
Be real here. Dembele hasnt been world class for Tottenham. Witsel plays in Russia so hard to say how good he really is. Vertonghen has made enough errors at Totts to be considered less than a top defender. Lukaku is very raw. Chadli is very raw. Alderweireld doesnt start for Atlelico.

by Dance With Me via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:20 PM
i would have picked mirallas over chadli... played much more in the pl last season.. was impressive almost all the time...

by Bristolian via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:28 PM
I still think Portugal will make the round of 16.

by Son of Okocha via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:28 PM
Tom, do you think that it's possible for Muller to brake ronaldo's (or maybe klose) record on the rate that he is scoring?

by Brian via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:32 PM
Quite possibly, Brian - it'd take something special, but he's only 24 - plenty of time yet!

by Tom Doyle via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:48 PM
Marquez red card in the first half will doom Mexico to defeat.

by Morty via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:52 PM
Algeria is sitting so deep...so frustrating to see

by Shreyansh via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:52 PM
In first games Brazil were helped by the ref and Mexico were hurt by the ref. I'm thinking karma swings that back in Mexico's favor today.

by dgreenland17 via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:56 PM
There's still the possibility that the US wins Group G and would get the second place team out of Group H. And it doesn't necessarily require that we beat Germany. If Germany draws with Ghana and we beat Portugal, a draw with Germany wins the group.

by Jeff via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:40:56 PM
i'd love to see brazil not make it out of the group stages

by sohn via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:41:00 PM
So after today African teams will be 2 1 2 not bad. Let's go Algeria make Africa proud

by african powert via ESPN 6/17/2014 4:41:04 PM