The Official Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup thread

[beer baron]

Seriously? Wow that is a shock,he's played well this season. Maybe Deschamps trying to keep the squad full of players he trusts to put in hard graft and not fall out with anyone in the squad but then he'd have to drop Benzema surely?

[Armamike]

France must be useful if he Nasri can't make the squad.  He's not a world beater but on form he's a tricky player, clever player who can cause defences a few problems.

[rodney trotter]

Not like they have nobody in midfield to replace him, Pogba and Cabaye.. Nasri's form with France wasn't good in the Qualification - as Deschamp said when he is dropped he doesn't like it and its not good for moral in the team

[laoislad]

Seriously? Wow that is a shock,he's played well this season. Maybe Deschamps trying to keep the squad full of players he trusts to put in hard graft and not fall out with anyone in the squad but then he'd have to drop Benzema surely?

And Evra.....

[Rossie11]

It's no shock to Nasri. He admitted himself last week that he wouldn't make it as he didn't get on with most of the squad..

[Rossie11]

Argentina squad.. No tevez

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero, Mariano Andújar, Agustín Orion.

Defenders: Ezequiel Garay, Federico Fernández, Pablo Zabaleta, Marcos Rojo, José María Basanta, Hugo Campagaro, Nicolás Otamendi, Martín Demichelis, Gabriel Mercado, Lisandro López.

Midfielders: Fernando Gago, Lucas Biglia, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, Angel Di María, Maximiliano Rodríguez, Ricardo Alvarez, Augusto Fernández, Enzo Pérez, José Sosa, Fabian Rinaudo.

Forwards: Sergio Agüero, Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Rodrigo Palacio, Di Santo.

Spain's squad
7 to be chopped from this
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), David de Gea (Manchester United).

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Raúl Albiol (Napoli), Javier Martínez (Bayern Munich), Juanfran Torres (Atlético), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), César Azpiliciueta (Chelsea), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla).

Midfielders: Xavi Herández (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atlético), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Ander Iturraspe (Athletic), Cesc Fábregas (Barcelona), Thiago Alcántara (Bayern Munich), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Silva (Manchester City), Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona), Jesús Navas (Manchester City).

Forwards: Diego Costa (Atlético), David Villa (Atlético), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Álvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Fernando Llorente (Juventus).

[beer baron]

Seriously? Wow that is a shock,he's played well this season. Maybe Deschamps trying to keep the squad full of players he trusts to put in hard graft and not fall out with anyone in the squad but then he'd have to drop Benzema surely?

And Evra.....

Deschamp's got a bit of a horn for him since Evra apparently gave a brilliant half time team talk in 1 of their last group games despte being left on the bench so he was never going to leave him out.

[seafoid]

If Spain won this WC and made it 4 in a row of international tournaments would they be the greatest side ever ? 

[Rossie11]

If Spain won this WC and made it 4 in a row of international tournaments would they be the greatest side ever ?

Out of interest where are they currently ranked and who are above them?

[muppet]

Seriously? Wow that is a shock,he's played well this season. Maybe Deschamps trying to keep the squad full of players he trusts to put in hard graft and not fall out with anyone in the squad but then he'd have to drop Benzema surely?

And Evra.....

Deschamp's got a bit of a horn for him since Evra apparently gave a brilliant half time team talk in 1 of their last group games despte being left on the bench so he was never going to leave him out.

Wow, surprised he didn't pick Al Pacino.

[beer baron]

Think he's on standby for the Colombians.

[ONeill]

Here's one for ye - Spain not to qualify out of their group. Netherlands and Chile to pip them. What odds?

[ONeill]

4/1 just. Not worth it.

[trileacman]

Here's one for ye - Spain not to qualify out of their group. Netherlands and Chile to pip them. What odds?

Your granny will grow balls before that happens.

[Asal Mor]

Wouldn't be that surprised if Spain finished third in their but 4 or 5/1 isn't great value. I'm putting a few quid on Ivory Coast to win their group at 7/2. It looks a pretty even group with Japan, Colombia and Greece, but I'm backing Yaya Toure to make the difference. Also, they're playing Greece and Japan up north and the heat should suit them.