2014 FIFA World Cup Semifinals

[Kieran]

De Jong is back tonight.

Will he hack Messi down in the first five minutes?

The first ten minutes?

The first twenty minutes?

Or all three, and every ten minutes after?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

can anyone explain how I can take an I-message of a youtube video I received and post it here as a link? It is absolutely hysterical and deals with this destruction yesterday.

You have to find the address of the video, then it's pretty easy.
I fixed it for you.

Holland vs. Argentina is coming up.

 

[shawnbm]

THanks, Kiu! Enjoy the match as the mighty Dutch attempt to knock Messi out as Kieran alluded to above.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Robben was superbly defended by Argentina, but they themselves could not create a clear chance either. This game needs a goal like a junkie needs a hit.

 

[Kieran]

Yeah, it's cagey, isn't it? Van Persie seems to be out of his depth. Marginally, the Argies are better...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Yeah, it's cagey, isn't it? Van Persie seems to be out of his depth. Marginally, the Argies are better...

I don't think RVP did anything since the very first match actually...

 

[Kieran]

No, he's not all that, is he? Messi is getting involved, but so far it's very cagey...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

It feels like one superb individual effort will get it done and it could be Messi, Robben....

 

[Kieran]

I wish somebody would do it! It's a bit...dull!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Is it Krul time again?

Not this time...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come on Messi!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!

 

[Kieran]

Glad Argentina won. Hope they play better in the final.

Dutch were stronger, but not strong enough...

 

[tennisville]

Glad for Argentina , into the final again. They created more chances

Their offensive is really weak but I cant believe I am saying this but their defense is great. Before the world cup, we all thought that their defense was pathetic but boy has that changed. I dont think Robben even played the ball in the first half

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mascherano has been playing good defense for Argentina all tournament.

I am also glad Argentina won.

 

[Kieran]

I wonder if the winners get to keep the trophy: it'll be their third since the Jules Rimet trophy was claimed by the Brazilians in 1970...

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Both teams had amazing defensive schemes, no? Robben got nothing, neither did Messi. The next guy was always right there if the first line of defense was breached...

I kinda want Messi to win the cup so he won't be the best player ever to not win a world cup, but I still maintain Germany takes this.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Is it Krul time again?

Not this time...

Actually, why did not they bring him after his success other day. Is it because they
were not allowed to do any more substitutions? I think he might have made a difference
again.

 

[Moxie]

I only watched the first half because of a film screening for work. I'm happy Argentina won. I'm kinda with Murat: it seems that Messi should score in the final and win. He's the best player. But Germany are looking ominously imposing.

 

[tennisville]

I wonder if the winners get to keep the trophy: it'll be their third since the Jules Rimet trophy was claimed by the Brazilians in 1970...

No they wont , Fifa ensured that the trophy will always remain with them

 

[Kieran]

Both teams had amazing defensive schemes, no? Robben got nothing, neither did Messi. The next guy was always right there if the first line of defense was breached...

I kinda want Messi to win the cup so he won't be the best player ever to not win a world cup, but I still maintain Germany takes this.

Cruyff never won the World Cup. Puskas, di Stefano. There might be others as good or better than Messi who never won it...