[Closed] Brazil 2014. The World Cup thread

Somehow, ITV4 & Virgin Media have managed to perfect a technology that makes SD look worse than footie used to look like on my old CRT TV from the 90s.

It's because they don't have enough bandwidth available - they don't give much to the crappy channels down the pecking order.

I wonder if I can watch two live text feeds at the same time?

Somehow, ITV4 & Virgin Media have managed to perfect a technology that makes SD look worse than footie used to look like on my old CRT TV from the 90s.

I'm getting my ITV4 from freeview in SD, through my HD freeview box & it doesn't look too bad

I'm always amazed there are not more swoon based injuries when Pirlo is playing.

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Again, for anyone with the technology to disguise their IP address as a Canadian one, CBC.ca is astonishingly good quality, free coverage, with clickable highlights throughout the game.

Has made my working day very difficult over here, the matches are shown at 9am, 12pm and 3pm... 8)

I wonder if I can watch two live text feeds at the same time?

Come on football. This is sooooo boring!

Both games are a bit meh.

Good to see what England can do with no pressure on them 😀

Edit: WTF was that red for?

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er - what happened there?

Zzzzz..

Come on Uruguay - punish em!

Ref looks like he is wearing a stab vest.

PS, my wife informs me there's tennis on the other side.

PS, my wife informs me there's tennis on the other side.

Are England doing better in that than they are in the football & rugby?

@Jamie pirlo needs an axe, jeans you don't wash for 6 months and a dog on a string.

There's always the cricket 😛

Are England doing better in that than they are in the football & rugby?

They will lose....but bravely.

England look like they'd rather be in the Duty Free, I'm off to watch UR Gay.

Just switched on the laptop and blimey with tackles like these, they should be in STW! Norman Hunter would be enjoying is. Any reds yet?

Looks pretty dire.

There's always the cricket

Oh heck, that looks grim too!!!

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Did Suarez just bite again?

Suarez... back to his old self...

Surely they could just nip this in the bud, by giving Suarez a Mars Bar at half time.

He's obviously starving.

Just when you thought it was safe to get back on the pitch...

About blummin time!

Ooooooo!

Italy are ****ed. This game is going to get dirtier.

Here we go...

Suarez defo bit him there I reckon. Mon italy intae these animals! One'll do it!

Gonna get dirty? Yeah cos its a shining example of sportsmanship so far..

This was always the risk, Italy took trying to play for the draw.

Tasty!

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I reckon Suarez is done for the rest of the tournament. Reckon a banning is coming.

Surely you mean "Nommmm"

http://gfycat.com/FatherlyDiscreteAmethystgemclam#?speed=0.25

Hard to tell from this angle but I dont see any teeth on show. You lot just hate him because he's a "dirty foreign cheat". Thinly veiled racism at best.

You lot just hate him because he's a "dirty foreign cheat". Thinly veiled racism at best.

Heh. Ok.

No one biting? 😉 😛

Whatnobeer - f are you gibbering about? Going from your video its pretty clear what he did.

Ciao, Italy.

Godín knows how to score an important goal.

Well, that's a boring waste of my life that Costa Rica Vs En-ger-land ... where is my 3-0? 😡

Should have watched the other match instead with all those biting ... 😆

Bye, bye Italy & En-ger-land ... how the mighty fall.

ooooh....

Who'd've thought Costa Rica & Uruguay would go through?

Not me.

I thought Uruguay might, purely for Suarez, but good to see Costa Rica going through.

Whatnobeer - f are you gibbering about? Going from your video its pretty clear what he did.

My rear mech exploded on the start of my ride this evening so I'm trying in vain to take the piss. Not working very well though.

I is interesting seeing the differing views on that. Thee BBC and ITV had reported as what looked like a bite, other places just reported it as Suarez getting a mouthful of elbow.

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Not working very well though.

Bless you for trying.

Well, that's put a dampener on the wondrous thing that is Italy going home early. What an idiot.

And now we get to spend the next few days listening to the outrage. Woo.

And now we get to spend the next few days listening to the outrage. Woo.

Danny Mills is not amused.

At least England cricket team might be able to draw out a draw against Sri Lanka with 8 balls left http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra

deadlydarcy - Member
Well, that's put a dampener on the wondrous thing that is Italy going home early. What an idiot.

And now we get to spend the next few days listening to the outrage. Woo.

Sadly true - I was beginning to feel a bit of love for Suarez too. 😡

Makes you wonder what the italian player did to provoke such a retaliation.

https://twitter.com/ThePoke/status/481494876232876032/photo/1

Suarez really does have issues doesn't he?

Biting shoulder ... 😆

molgrips - Member

Suarez really does have issues doesn't he?

I hope the other player go for a rabies jab later on ... 😆

Don't you think it's strange that someone with such enormous teeth should be a biter? Is it coincidence, some kind of genetic trait?

[quote=JohnClimber said]At least England cricket team might be able to draw out a draw against Sri Lanka with 8 balls left http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra
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Nooooooo!

JohnClimber - Member

At least England cricket team might be able to draw out a draw against Sri Lanka with 8 balls left http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra
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And England cricket throw away a draw with 2 balls left.
Sri Lanka win by 100 runs

We're $hite at sport with balls

Well at least we should get a 1st place and 3rd place in the good old US of A http://trackleaders.com/transam14

Just heard two England players on 5 live say 'we played some wonderful football' and 'showed great character'

Nice to see they're as delusional as they are sh1t.

Be great to see how far Uraguay get without Suarez now. (Surely he must be banned.....)

Does anyone happen to know TandemJeremy's views on Luis Suarez?

That's a very quick bite to leave such deep teeth marks...

Suarez needs a 6 month ban for his crimes against football
Fantastic player but clearly he's got issues, or is just a total dick, or maybe both

talk to the ghana about sportsmanship last world cup ... its not racism he's just a moron with big teeth

I was flicking between the bore draw on ITV, the cricket on sky and the Uruguay game on itv4 and was on itv4 when the 'bite' happened.

My immediate impulse live was that he'd put his head in in one of those not a headbutt but really stupid ways. Then the Italians reaction made me rewind back and watch again more closely. I'm not convinced: it was very quick if it was, but then again he does have a lot of previous. If it wasn't, I'm wondering how the Italian has managed to get that mark, and if it is 'simulated' somehow then he deserves the book throwing too.

Either way, well done Costa Rica for doing the impossible and not only getting out of the group of death, but winning it.

And well done to Moeen Ali on his first ton, almost in a successful cause, and the sri Lankans for their first series win in england.

Please let him get banned. Karma for Ghana.

Defo ban, no sour the nipped him! Unbeleeeeeeeeevable!

it wasnt me.. it was the teeth of god claims suarez

With previous longer than tyson you'd think he'd be sponsored by colgate. I suppose where else would you get so much coverage other than at the world cup..

No if fifa could remove his participation retrospectively in the world cup, we could watch england play a few more games? Although I dont think that would happen as Sepp blatter probably didnt see anything wrong with what suarez did.

Nevermind theres still 2022 in qatar

Robbie Savage says he should never play international football again. Not sure I'd have too much argument really, I'd not want to play against him.

least the italian manager has done the honorable thing ! over to you Woy.

Is it only the English media going doo-lally over the late lunch incident?

Or is it because he scored two pivotal goals that ensured England leave after the group stages?

It's at least his third toothy indiscretion - A years ban from all competitive football wouldn't be unreasonable, then fine him a year's wages and donate the lot to a local children's charity in Brazil.

Is it only the English media going doo-lally over the late lunch incident?

L'URUGUAY PLUS MORDANT

URUS BEISSEN ITALIEN RAUS

Il morso di Suarez a Chiellini E l'espulsione a Marchisio

http://www.gazzetta.it/

edit:

A Luis Suárez se le fue la boca otra vez

Is it only the English media going doo-lally over the late lunch incident?

I assume the rest of the world despise violent racist cheats as much as we do

The Baloteli incident was far worse than the Suarez "maybe" bite.

I see all the Liverpool apologists are coming out!

I see all the Liverpool apologists are coming out!

So just to be clear, assuming that Suarez is guilty, you still think what he did is worse than jumping studs fist into someone's head?

If he (nearly) wins you the premiership, despite being a cheating, diving, carnivorous racist, then he can do no wrong apparently.

I bet the potential bids have just dried up. I wonder if Brendon Rodgers is nice and calm at the moment? Are international bans transferable to the domestic leagues? He might be starting next season with a sense of déjà vu

So just to be clear, assuming that Suarez is guilty, you still think what he did is worse than jumping studs fist into someone's head?

I have said nothing of the sort & you know it. Stop trying to put words in my mouth.

[i]So just to be clear, assuming that Suarez is guilty, you still think what he did is worse than jumping studs fist into someone's head? [/i]

When it is the third time he's done it? Yes

I genuinely think he is deranged & sees opposition defenders as a tasty morsel.

So just to be clear, assuming that Suarez is guilty, you still think what he did is worse than jumping studs fist into someone's head?

Yes

as it's obvious what was going on, should be seen by the reff, and can be dealt with immediately

Biting and spitting, has no place in any sport. Biting whilst the reff isn't looking is a calculated attempt to cause harm, without being caught.

I thought Suarez had changed, this season he's been fantastic, I've heard interviews where he's said off the pitch he's not like that & his actions have embarrassed his family, he's said he won't do that sort of thing etc...

After today I wouldn't be unhappy if he was never allowed near a football again.

Stop trying to put words in my mouth.

Then why are you so hot to trot on the Suarez incident while ignoring Baloteli?

If he (nearly) wins [b]you[/b]

I'm a city fan, so unlikely he will be winning the premiership for us.

studs fist

Great band.

Then why are you so hot to trot on the Suarez incident while ignoring Baloteli?

I've seen the Suarez incident but not the Balotelli one - ergo I have an opinion on one & not the other. If Balotelli's foul is as bad then he too should be suitably punished.

Why are you so sensitive over Suarez....?

its not like no one is going to see what happened.. i honestly think suarez doesnt realise there are a tens of millions of people watching and if he rolls on the ground they might take pity on him.

Shame they dont do a three stirkes and you're out with him.. I reckon he should have had weetabix before he came out. Nevermind only the poor mugs in the uk willing to pay his wages via tv subscriptions.

FIne him and donate the money to dentistry in brasil.

One last point maybe he thinks he is auditioning for a part in the next Twilight film.. who knows??

Thanks lemonysam, good.

It's a team game, perhaps Uruguay are eliminated as additional punishment.