Team Americas, Unite.

 

We've seen the South American battle fizzle down from four teams to two. We've seen Europe vs North America come down to a battle of Netherlands and Costa Rica. We've seen Europe eliminate Africa in tag team fashion. Yesterday it came down to a united American (North and South) contingency facing another European tag team. In the first match, Argentina prevailed against a Swiss team that kept things very close. It took extra time for Angel Di Maria to score the game winner in the 118th minute. Just like that, team America took an early lead.

The second match saw a highly touted Belgian team face off against an amped up American side. This one had it's moments where the US could have won, but sadly, in extra time, Belgium found the net twice before America could get one. Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku would score in the 93rd and 105th minutes. Julian Green would strike back in the 107th minute, but it wouldn't be enough. As a result, Belgium and Argentina will settle this battle and fight for a slot in the semifinals.

Argentina 1:0 Switzerland
Belgium 2:1 USA

Scriptor: Argentina 3:0 Switzerland   Argentina
               Belgium 1(4):1(3) Ghana   Belgium
Artifex: Argentina 2:1 France   Argentina
              Russia 2:1 Portugal
Praeceptor: Argentina 2:0 Ecuador   Argentina
                   Belgium 0:1 Portugal
Musicus: Argentina 2:1 Ecuador   Argentina
               Belgium 2:1 Ghana   Belgium
IoannesNix: Argentina 2:0 Ecuador   Argentina
                    Korea 0:1 Portugal
Ferrarius: Argentina 1:2 Switzerland
                 Belgium 1:2 Germany
Quis Digno: Argentina                  
                     USA

For identifying three of the four Team Americas vs Team Europe participants, contestant Ferrarius has been awarded a bonus point.

Also, since everyone picked more quarterfinalists than Quis Digno, we will not be adding the bonus points. It will have no impact on the ratings, so we reserve this feature for the next round.

STANDINGS:

9/4    YC
5/8 Picks

7/8
3/8 Picks

6/6
6/8 Picks

5/9    YC
3/8 Picks


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5/5
3/8 Picks

3/5    YC
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1/8 Picks








Picking up three points today, en route to finishing the 2nd round in first place, Scriptor is today's player of the day. Here is your Tim Howard save.

Contestants IoannesNix and Ferrarius have been eliminated from championship play. They will now face off for 5th and 6th place. Do not fret contestants. Your battle is about to get interesting.

Scriptor, Artifex, Musicus, and Praeceptor, you are about to enter the Semfinals of Quarterfinals. As the world watches the 8 remaining nations whittle down to four, you will be trying to bump each other off for two spots in the championship.

Everyone, stay tuned for an update. Some of the rules are about to change, because nothing here is simple.

The Grand Salmon Alpaca.