World Cup 2014

[DarkShadow]

Who takes it all?

Obviously, Brasil will be my front runner. Germany and Spain will make a showing. I don't think Argentina will make a run, but does not have the depth as they did in years past to make it past their 4th game. Portugal is in the same boat. Look to Chile to create havock in their group stage.

The two teams I'm rooting for will not get out of group play, so it'll be a short vacation for both the Stars and Stripes who find themselves in The Group of Death and El Trí who just plain suck and should not even be in the Cup.

For those with employment, or that can't be anywhere near a television, and have access to a mobile phone or computer, here's a handy guide to streaming all the games. As you know, ESPN is doing the English telecast, and Univision is doing the telecast that actually shows emotion. Also listed are the local's country telecast as well, although you may need to proxy or VPN into that country in order to watch it. All times are adjusted for EASTERN Daylight Time. Adjust accordingly.

Thursday, June 12

Brazil vs Croatia (4 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Globo (Brazil), HRT 2 (Croatia)

Friday, June 13

Mexico vs Cameroon (noon)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Azteca (Mexico), CRTV (Cameroon)
Spain vs Netherlands (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Telecinco (Spain), Nederland 1 (Netherlands)
Chile vs Australia (6 p.m.)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, TVN (Chile), SBS (Australia)

Saturday, June 14

Colombia vs Greece (noon)
ABC, WatchABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Caracol (Colombia), NERIT (Greece)
Uruguay vs Costa Rica (3 p.m.)
ABC, WatchABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Monte Carlo (Uruguay), Repretel (Costa Rica)
England vs Italy (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, BBC (England), RAI TV (Italy)
Ivory Coast vs Japan (9 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, RTI (Ivory Coast), NHK (Japan)

Sunday, June 15

Switzerland vs Ecuador (noon)
ABC, WatchABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, SRF Zwei (Switzerland), GamaTV (Ecuador)
France vs Honduras (3 p.m.)
ABC, WatchABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, TF1 (France), VTV (Honduras)
Argentina vs Bosnia-Herzegovina (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, TV Publica (Argentina), BHT1 (Bosnia)

Monday, June 16

Germany vs Portugal (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Das Erste (Germany), RTP 1 (Portugal)
Iran vs Nigeria (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, IRIB (Iran), NTA (maybe, Nigeria)
Ghana vs United States (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, GTV (Ghana)

Tuesday, June 17

Belgium vs Algeria (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, La Une (Belgium), ENTV (Algeria)
Brazil vs Mexico (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Globo (Brazil), Azteca (Mexico)
Russia vs South Korea (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, 1TV (Russia), SBS (Korea)

Wednesday, June 18

Australia vs Netherlands (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, SBS (Australia), Nederland 1 (Netherlands)
Spain vs Chile (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Telecinco (Spain), TVN (Chile)
Cameroon vs Croatia (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, CRTV (Cameroon), HRT 2 (Croatia)

Thursday, June 19

Colombia vs Ivory Coast (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Caracol (Colombia), RTI (Ivory Coast)
Uruguay vs England (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Monte Carlo (Uruguay), ITV (England)
Japan vs Greece (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, NHK (Japan), NERIT (Greece)

Friday, June 20

Italy vs Costa Rica (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, RAI TV (Italy), Repretel (Costa Rica)
Switzerland vs France (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, SRF Zwei (Switzerland), TF1 (France)
Honduras vs Ecuador (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, VTV (Honduras), GamaTV (Ecuador)

Saturday, June 21

Argentina vs Iran (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, TV Publica (Argentina), IRIB (Iran)
Germany vs Ghana (3 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Das Erste (Germany), GTV (Ghana)
Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, NTA (maybe, Nigeria), BHT1 (Bosnia)

Sunday, June 22

Belgium vs Russia (noon)
ABC, WatchABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, La Une (Belgium), 1TV (Russia)
South Korea vs Algeria (3 p.m.)
ABC, WatchABC, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, SBS (Korea), ENTV (Algeria)
United States vs Portugal (6 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, RTP 1 (Portugal)

Monday, June 23

Netherlands vs Chile (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Nederland 1 (Netherlands), TVN (Chile)
Australia vs Spain (noon)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, SBS (Australia), Telecinco (Spain)
Croatia vs Mexico (4 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, HRT 2 (Croatia), Azteca (Mexico)
Cameroon vs Brazil (4 p.m.)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, CRTV (Cameroon), Globo (Brazil)

Tuesday, June 24

Italy vs Uruguay (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, RAI TV (Italy), Monte Carlo (Uruguay)
Costa Rica vs England (noon)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Repretel (Costa Rica), ITV (England)
Japan vs Colombia (4 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, NHK (Japan), Caracol (Colombia)
Greece vs Ivory Coast (4 p.m.)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, NERIT (Greece), RTI (Ivory Coast)

Wednesday, June 25

Nigeria vs Argentina (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, NTA (maybe, Nigeria), TV Publica (Argentina)
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Iran (noon)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, BHT1 (Bosnia), IRIB (Iran)
Ecuador vs France (4 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, GamaTV (Ecuador), TF1 (France)
Honduras vs Switzerland (4 p.m.)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, VTV (Honduras), SRF Zwei (Switzerland)

Thursday, June 26

United States vs Germany (noon)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, Das Erste (Germany)
Portugal vs Ghana (noon)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, RTP 1 (Portugal), GTV (Ghana)
South Korea vs Belgium (4 p.m.)
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, ESPN3, Univision Stream, SBS (Korea), La Une (Belgium)
Algeria vs Russia (4 p.m.)
ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, UniMás, ESPN3, Univision Stream, ENTV (Algeria), 1TV (Russia)

[benichi]

the first game. the referee was really bad blowing the whole game I think if they ref a game that bad and make bad called they should be banned from the world cup.. if you take out the bad ref calling that was a tied game 2-2 but because of the ref some how not opening his eyes it was 3-1.. they need to start doing video replay and suspending players who make dives..

[DarkShadow]

the first game. the referee was really bad blowing the whole game I think if they ref a game that bad and make bad called they should be banned from the world cup.. if you take out the bad ref calling that was a tied game 2-2 but because of the ref some how not opening his eyes it was 3-1.. they need to start doing video replay and suspending players who make dives..

I agree. Although, it's what we all know as "home team officiating." Although, Brasil doesn't make that silly mistake for their auto gol early in the 1st, and it's a different scenario. And flopping is as rampant as it is in the NBA. It's hard to put a stop to that.

[benichi]

yeah That own goal was a least a shot though he miss hit the ball and then there defender put it in.. that stuff happens in soccer but man those dang refs picking who wins the game I really hate that.. but online they are calling for the ref to be banned from the world cup. hopefully FIFA does it...

[DarkShadow]

yeah That own goal was a least a shot though he miss hit the ball and then there defender put it in.. that stuff happens in soccer but man those dang refs picking who wins the game I really hate that.. but online they are calling for the ref to be banned from the world cup. hopefully FIFA does it...

Mexico being disallowed 2 goals on questionable offside calls! Will this hurt their chances for 3 points? It seems Cameroon is looking for the 1 point.

Spain v Netherlands is gonna be a battle. I still have Spain on this one.

And Chile v Australia? No surprises who may win that one.

[benichi]

Spain and Netherlands was an awesome game hahahah!!!! that is what they get for faking injury all the damn time I hate watching Spain because every little thing the fall down and act injured and then pop right up and go on like nothing happened... so happy that got there @$$es handed to them!!!!

[DarkShadow]

Spain and Netherlands was an awesome game hahahah!!!! that is what they get for faking injury all the damn time I hate watching Spain because every little thing the fall down and act injured and then pop right up and go on like nothing happened... so happy that got there @$$es handed to them!!!!

That was a complete annihilation. It was completely unexpected. Van Perse and Robbin are some pretty amazing players, and the Dutch made a huge showing of firepower. England losing against Italy wasn't too surprising, considering England barely qualified. France and Switzerland took care of business.

The Ticos beating Ecuador was also a pretty big upset. So far, CONCACAF is 2-0. Let's hope the US keep the streak going and defeat Ghana, who has made the US their lunch for the past 2 World Cups and eliminated the Stars and Stripes in 2010 and 2006.

Germany v Portugal should be a battle today as well.

[MarkyMark]

USA! USA!

Nervous time though, we're not very good....Jurgen Klinsmann ..mind games or realist? We'll see!

[DarkShadow]

USA! USA!

Nervous time though, we're not very good....Jurgen Klinsmann ..mind games or realist? We'll see!

Yeah, i think he's a bit of a realist. Although it is an excellent position to take. If you win and continue doing well, it'll be a nice surprise. If you lose, it'll be an "I toldya so," moment.

Hope Dempsey shows why he's in Europe and let's hope Bradley dominates the mid. Here's to Altidore doing more than running around.

[MarkyMark]

Gggggggoooooooaaaaaaallllllllll