FIFA World Cup 2014 - GROUP B [Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia - 13/18/23 June] **spoilers**

[Cosimo]

Group B:

Teams:

Spain - Vicente del Bosque

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, David De Gea, Pepe Reina.
Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Raul Albiol, Juanfran, Jordi Alba, Cesar Azpilicueta, Daniel Carvajal, Alberto Moreno.
Midfielders: Xavi, Javi Martinez, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta, Koke, Sergio Busquets, Santi Cazorla, Ander Iturraspe, Cesc Fabregas, Thiago Alcantara, Juan Mata, David Silva, Pedro, Jesus Navas.
Forwards: Diego Costa, David Villa, Fernando Torres, Alvaro Negredo, Fernando Llorente.


Netherlands - Louis van Gaal

Goalkeepers: Krul, Cillessen, Vorm, Zoet.
Defenders: Verhaegh, Van Aanholt, Rekik, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Kongolo, Blind, Veltman, Vlaar, Janmaat.
Midfielders: Sneijder, Fer, Nigel de Jong, Clasie, De Guzman, Van der Vaart, Vilhena, Wijnaldum.
Forwards: Depay, Boetius, Lens, Van Persie, Kuyt, Huntelaar, Promes, Robben.


Chile - Jorge Sampaoli

Goalkeepers: Bravo, Herrera, Garcés, Toselli.
Defenders: Andía, Marcos González, Rojas, Medel, Albornoz, Mena, Fuenzalida.
Midfielders: Hernández, Gutiérrez, Millar, Silva, Carmona, Aránguiz, Vidal, Jara, Fernández, Valdivia, Díaz, Beausejour, Isla.
Forwards: Paredes, Canales, Sánchez, Pinilla, Orellana, Vargas.


Australia - Ange Postecoglou

Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Mitch Langerak, Eugene Galekovic.
Defenders: Ivan Franjic, Matthew Spiranovic, Curtis Good, Bailey Wright, Jason Davidson, Luke Wilkshire, Alex Wilkinson, Ryan McGowan.
Midfielders: Mile Jedinak, Mark Milligan, James Holland, Massimo Luongo, Adam Sarota, Oliver Bozanic, Matt McKay, Mark Bresciano, Josh Brillante.
Forwards: Tim Cahill, Josh Kennedy, Tom Rogic, Dario Vidosic, Tommy Oar, James Troisi, Ben Halloran, Adam Taggart, Matthew Leckie.

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[Cosimo]

Robben helps with team building:

 

[Fulax]

Classic Holland Although to be fair from what the narrator and Martins Indi said there wasn't much to it.

The Dutch squad is easily the worst I've ever seen at a major tournament, and they'll probably be playing 5-3-2 so I suspect it will be the least exciting, too.

 

[MooMoo444]

HYPE!

Rematch of the 2010 final. Can't wait.

Kung fu a plenty pls

 

[Nate75]

HYPE!

Rematch of the 2010 final. Can't wait.

Kung fu a plenty pls

Yep!

Roll on Holland Spain.

Got to love the World Cup

 

[Cosimo]

Spain: Casillas, Pique, Iniesta, Xavi, Alonso, Sergio Ramos, Busquets, Alba, Costa, Silva, Azpilicueta


Netherlands: Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind, De Jong, Janmaat, De Guzman, Van Persie, Sneidjer, Robben


This promises to be a cracker.

 

[Stewy]

That is a scarily good Spain side.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Dutch side doesn't look great on paper to be honest, wonder if Holland are going to come out kick lumps out of them again!

 

[TurnipHead]

Let's go Holland!

Finally a BBC game too, banter is so much better.

 

[NeedAUsername]

Cmon Holland.

 

[Andybtsn]

Holland team looks weak...Spain team looks boring.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

Dutch side doesn't look great on paper to be honest, wonder if Holland are going to come out kick lumps out of them again!

It doesn't look that bad, not sure who to root for, got Spain in the sweepstake but I quite like Holland...

 

[Verponian]

Doesn't matter how many times I see it, that thing they've had all the players do for profiles where they turn and fold their arms just looks stupid.

They look like they filmed them in a phone booth

 

[ValiantUK91]

Hope holland win this got them in sweepstake at work.

 

[lego]

In my head i sort of dismissed Spain from winning it this year, however seeing that starting lineup, I'm starting to change my mind.

 

[Snax]

Rio didn't sound like he was reading from a sheet at all.

Gary>Rio

 

[MofoKilla]

my god rio is shocking as a pundit.

 

[ValiantUK91]

Cant stand Ferdinand as a pundit just sounds a complete tool

 

[Sho]

Holland team looks weak...Spain team looks boring.

 

[mmj_uk]

Rio didn't sound like he was reading from a sheet at all.

Indeed and I bet he didn't even write it himself.