2014 World Cup

[celedhring]

We won loads despite a hopelessly corrupt FA. It's a non-factor.

[Duque de Bragança]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/07/12/north-korea-world-cup-final-vs-portugal-so-says-north-korean-media-sideline

Predictably, this version of the tournament included some convenient matchups, sure to please supreme leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea knocked off the likes of Japan (7-0) and China (a downright kind 2-0) on the way to the final against Portugal. But certainly no imaginary moment of glory was bigger than a 4-0 shellacking of the United States.

Juche Korea reached the finals! If you believe Kim-Jong-Un that is. 

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/12/north-korea-media-tells-country-that-its-team-has-reached-world-cup-final-4796033/

Link, otherwise it would have not existed.

[Syt]

Austrian TV did a mockumentary for the Euro 2008 about how Austria achieved the miracle of winning the championship. It was rather decently done, with a few big names like Beckenbauer playing along with it, along with the German TV analysts at the time.

[The Larch]

[Syt]

[The Larch]

[Liep]

Fred retires from international squad, says losses were a team effort and that one individual cannot be blamed, especially not Fred.

His exact quote:

"But no single person was responsible for that. What I can say is that it was not only Fred's fault."

[Viking]

Fred retires from international squad, says losses were a team effort and that one individual cannot be blamed, especially not Fred.

Seriously, you can't really blame the striker for the team conceding 7 goals.

[Liep]

Fred retires from international squad, says losses were a team effort and that one individual cannot be blamed, especially not Fred.

Seriously, you can't really blame the striker for the team conceding 7 goals.

It was the way he said it, I added the quote.

[Josephus]

Predicting final will be snorefest that goes into penalties.

[DGuller]

Predicting final will be snorefest that goes into penalties.

Same here.  Argentinians are too good at defending, and too terrible at attacking, for this to be an exciting game.

[Zanza]

Watching with about 500 people in a public location. Beer is flowing liberally.

[Maladict]

Watching with about 500 people in a public location. Beer is flowing liberally.

Good luck. Germany ftw!

[HVC]

That could have been a red. Entertaining so far.

[Maladict]

For a final, very entertaining.