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Cameroon players almost refused to come because they were in a strop about win bonuses, demanding over a hundred grand per player for a win. They then came and barely tried against Mexico. Against Croatia their captain got sent off for stupidly and pointlessly elbowing a player in the back which led to a collapse and huge defeat and by the end of the match they were fighting with each other. Pathetic group of twats.

 

I had forgotten about this. Fair point. A lot of international footballers don't get paid at all for playing for their country. A lot of the bigger countries have the player appearance fees donated to certain charities and foundations. As a professional footballer, it should be enough to just represent your country at a major tournament.

 

Understandable to get pissy if the players are semi-pro, like Faroe Islands or something, but nearly all of the Cameroonian players play at a high level and most probably comfortably wealthy.

 

They're just about out anyway. They'd have to beat Brazil about 7-0 or something, or Croatia would have to lose 7-0.

 

I don't know who I want to see go through between Croatia and Mexico. I like both a lot. Croatia's midfield is awesome.

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Thomas Muller doesn't wear shinnies. Hard bastard.

 

Doesn't wear a crash helmet either, perhaps could have been useful tonight :(

 

Good result for USA though - through to last 16 if they beat Portugal tomorrow.  Easier said than done mind.

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brilliant second half, a fair result in the end.  Team soccerball USA can beat Portugal I reckon but of course I know jack shit about football!  Dzeko to get the opening goal in what looks an intriguing clash between Bosnia and cannot spell the other one and Nigeria.

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Big big game tomorrow. Real allegiances take precedent over artificial forum-based ones im afraid. I hope the us stuff portugal and get through without a nervy final game. Gonna watch the game at a rowdy 'outlaws' bar with Adam EW off here. Should be a cracking atmosphere.

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