Brazil 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

[thedon5]

The bias in national team selection really grinds my gears.

 

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Pavlyuchenko, Tarasov miss out on Russia squad - FIFA.com

 

[ParkedTheBus]

I believe England should have taken someone like Butland , someone very young with good potential , as the 3rd GK. Anyway the 3rd GK wont get any playing time at the WC , so why not take someone young and give the guy some experience.

 

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BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: Cameroon coach picks familiar line-up

BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: Jeffery Schlupp selected in 26-man squad

BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: Nabil Bentaleb in Algeria's 30-man squad

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Klinsmann Names 30-Player Preliminary Roster for 2014 FIFA World Cup - U.S. Soccer

I don't think its out of the question that USA could get out of this group along with Germany. Portugal are bit too dependent on Ronaldo & struggled to deal with Russia in their qualifiers.

 

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Pinto names 26-man Costa Rica squad - FIFA.com

 

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Samir Nasri misses out on France's 2014 World Cup squad - ESPN FC

Poor Nasri. But i guess the have a strong squad anyway, just need to show it.

Giorgio Chiellini, Giuseppe Rossi included in Italy World Cup squad - ESPN FC

Fernando Torres, Juan Mata in provisional Spain World Cup squad - ESPN FC

Surprised that Torres was even in this provisional squad & that Diego Lopez wasn't at least considered at this point. Harsh on Isco too:

Drogba and Toure brothers head Ivory Coast squad - ESPN FC

Last chance for the best African team to shine at a world cup, some players are passed their peak - but a potential XI below could potentially go far. They should n't be fazed by the heat in Brazil:

--------------------------Copa-------------------

Eboue-----------Zokora--------K Toure--------Aurier

Kalou------------Y Toure--------Tiote-------Gervinho

-----------------Bony----------Drogba-----------------

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Adnan Januzaj gets Belgium call for World Cup - ESPN FC

BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: Radamel Falcao selected in Colombia's squad

BBC Sport - Cristiano Ronaldo selected in provisional Portugal squad

Good to see Quaresma back in that national set-up.

BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: Arturo Vidal included in Chile squad

England saw a glimpse of what Chile can do @ Wembley last year & i reckon they are a serious dark horse to get very far in Brazil given the conditions. Backing them to pip Holland & get out of their group.

 

[thedon5]

Sissoko ahead of Schneiderlin... I guess they play different positions, but that shows you just how underrated Schneiderlin is. Sissoko is so average.

Eboue's not in the Ivory Coast squad btw. It will be Aurier at RB, big opportunity for him before his Arsenal move. Boka will play at LB.

QUARESMA IN THE NATIONAL SQUAD!?!?!?!? I think I just creamed myself. I love watching the guy play. The definition of flair on his day.

Good to see Juanfran pip Arbeloa. He's an amazing RB.

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Dutch squad for the WC

Very happy to see van Aanholt in the squad. He has been solid this year for Vitesse.

 

[Haarithan]

In what world does naming Aquilani over Florenzi make sense

 

[El Loco]

I think Remy Cabella should have been given a chance to show what he can do for France in Rio. Keeping tabs on Antoine Griezmann as well, he's an exciting talent although I'm not sure why Nasri's form doesn't merit him an automatic spot in the squad.

 

[ParkedTheBus]

I'm not sure why Nasri's form doesn't merit him an automatic spot in the squad.

Same reason as Tevez , I guess. Both deserve to be on the plane.

 

[thedon5]

I think Remy Cabella should have been given a chance to show what he can do for France in Rio. Keeping tabs on Antoine Griezmann as well, he's an exciting talent although I'm not sure why Nasri's form doesn't merit him an automatic spot in the squad.

Politics.

Cabella is certainly a fine player, would have him ahead of Sissoko as there are enough B2Bs in the team already. There are quite a few up and coming players unlucky to miss out, Kondogbia is another.

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Wtf is Di Santo doing ahead of Tevez ?

 

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Samir Nasri's exclusion from France's World Cup squad not a surprise by Julien Laurens - ESPN FC

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Tevez stated that he was happy to be benched. But I do understand he can be a bit volatile at times.