Tag: Brazil

  • IL World Cup: Semifinals/Final

    IL World Cup: Semifinals/Final

    For the second straight World Cup, it was Argentina that stood tall at the end. Argentina won my 1930 World Cup replay, and in this International Legends World Cup, Argentina II (made up of modern-era players) finished off an impressive run to claim the crown, beating Netherlands 2-0 in the semifinals and then ending British…

  • IL World Cup: Quarterfinals

    IL World Cup: Quarterfinals

    The semifinals are set in this Soccer Blast Express World Cup. Three of the teams are what you might expect: Argentina II, Brazil II, and Netherlands. They’re joined by a highly surprising fourth team in British Isles. British Isles posted the only “easy” win in the quarterfinals, earning a 2-0 victory over Eastern Europe. Argentina…

  • IL World Cup: Round of 16 #2

    IL World Cup: Round of 16 #2

    The other half of the bracket saw two more extra time contests (one going to penalties), and a pair of 2-0 results in regulation. Two of the three group winners advanced, with England I bowing out via penalties to Brazil II. The UK is still represented by the British Isles, however, after they were a…

  • IL World Cup: Round of 16 #1

    IL World Cup: Round of 16 #1

    There weren’t many draws in group play, but there were two right off the bat as the first four Round of 16 matches were contested. Italy I and Argentina II, both group winners, scored game-tying goals in the second half and went on to advance via penalty kicks. They’ll meet in the quarterfinals. Surprisingly, Scandinavia…

  • IL World Cup: Group F

    IL World Cup: Group F

    Eastern Europe defeated a pair of heavyweights to claim Group F, besting Brazil I and England II. England II is heading home after failing to score a goal in either match. Ferenc Puskas scored three of Eastern Europe’s five goals, while Pele netted two of Brazil’s three. International Legends World Cup Home Page Group F…

  • IL World Cup: Group A

    IL World Cup: Group A

    Italy I showed they would be a force to be reckoned with a 4-1 rout of Brazil II in the first game of the tournament. Italy I went on to win the group after then posting one-goal wins over Netherlands and Southern Europe. Netherlands claimed second place with a win over Brazil II in the…

  • 1930 World Cup Group 2

    1930 World Cup Group 2

    No surprises here, other than Bolivia holding Brazil to a scoreless draw in a meaningless group 2 finale. Yugoslavia had already clinched thanks to a 2-1 win over Brazil and a 5-0 romp over Bolivia. 1930 World Cup Replay Home Page Group 2 W L T PTS GF GA Yugoslavia 2 0 0 4 7…

  • 2022 World Cup Final

    2022 World Cup Final

    In this replay, France became the first repeat winner of the World Cup since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, while Netherlands suffered crushing disappointment again and fell to 0-4 in World Cup finals. It was a game for the history books, as the French prevailed 4-3 in overtime. Kylian Mbappe had a hat trick, which…

  • 2022 World Cup Semifinals

    2022 World Cup Semifinals

    We’ll have an all-Europe final in the Qatar World Cup replay as the Netherlands and France both scored three goals and were victorious in the semifinals. The Dutch had a relatively easy time of it after allowing their first goal of the competition, while France rallied late in its contest thanks to Kylian Mbappe. 2022…