OT: World Cup Open Thread to Entertain Us In the Runup to Bowl Season
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Yes, we have been conversing while the 5 of you youngsters on the board that actually care about Soccer debate rules changes that might result in a shot on goal. You can have her back for the next 4 years😀
France is good.There last game against Tunisia they started 9 players who are basically 2nd string to give their main guys a couple of extra days of rest.Very impressive team.
If England wins against Senegal today, the upcoming France-England match will be one of the best of the tournament. France looks vulnerable in the midfield because both Kante and Pogba are out with injuries.
It's not as bad as it used to be in the height of Barcelona's dominance. Luis Enrique is a Barcelona guy, played there and actually took over after Guardiola went to Man City.
Term often used is Tiki-taka. I fall on the side of those, and there are many, that prefer describing it as boring.
Just incredible that you can have these stats at 1/2 time:
Ball Possession - Morocco 31% - 69% Spain
Shots - Morocco 3 - 1 Spain
My wife is Spanish so I have been following Spain for a number of years. This style was exciting to watch back in 2010, but now it is just boring. It reminds me a lot of this classic Simpsons' clip.
Real Madrid is the power in Spain these days. It's time to end the dominance of Barcelona on the Spanish National Team. Another failure at the World Cup for Spain and that maddening style.
For the last game of this round, Ronaldo won't be starting. Which only means the coach found his nut sack.
Most soccer players are guys who couldn’t hack rugby (not really, but this old rugby player has to take his pot shots).
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Awesome goal by Neymar. It looks like the Brazil national diving team will be going through unless Croatia pulls a stunner in the last 15 minutes.
I really dislike Neymar but that was a thing of beauty.
Croatia is like the Queen of advancing on penalties. Perennial decent team that overachieves in big moments.
Croatia is like the Queen of advancing on penalties. Perennial decent team that overachieves in big moments.
Netherlands was tactically masterful against the US. Would not surprise me at all seeing them beat Argentina.
Why in international soccer are countries referred to in the plural? Example- "And Brazil are out!" In all other circumstances, countries are singular entities ("China is the most populous country in the world").
I mistyped. Language are a beautiful tapestry.
Soccer language is wonderful. Form and quality are my favorites.
He passed with high quality. He’s in fine form today.Messi's assist was sublime.
Sublime Messi's assist was.
That's a common tactic for free kicks.
Dutch made a great comeback, and I didn't like all the diving by Argentina. Overall it was entertaining, sometimes resembled hockey with the bench clearing near brawl.
No, because soccer is special.
My son really wants to go to a World Cup game in 2026. There will be 5-6 games played here in Houston. I think it would be fun. Hopefully we get to see Japan vs. Uruguay.
Wow. Had no idea what you were referring to, but the death of Grant Wahl does seem very unusual.
