WORLD CUP 2018 THREAD

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I’m in a family pool. I picked Spain. Found out about the abrupt departure of their coach afterwards.

r1 he is the sex

German Daddy Hummels

are you guys watching? Lots of bulges on display! Uruguay is wearing white kit. Lots of VPL!!! yum!

I'm glad Uruguay won.

R7, ur a gay.

There was a poster here for the last Mundial who not only correctly guessed the winning team but also the point spread. Hope he returns.

I'll be back when Round 16 starts 3 July. It's mostly crap football until then.

FIFA Mundial

R8 LOL Uruguay has the best national anthem though.

My beloved Fernando Torres has aged out of the Spanish national team. There’s still Sergio Ramos, most hated man in Egypt.

Sweet story about Iniesta and Torres’ final games in la Liga.

I’m fucking boycotting the Putin Cup and so should you.

Germany will win the World Cup.

Spain plays Portugal this afternoon. Gotta watch! It's CR7's last world cup!

Not sure about Germany... I'm hoping England will go far...they have a talented team. France and Brazil also very good.

What is soccer?

I'm watching Spain V Portugal now. CR7 has diamond earrings.

I'm rooting for Portugal. I dislike Costa, the traitor.

The moroocan coach is such a fucking stud

CR7 is one of us

Morocco boss Herve Renard, looks like Jamie Lannister on GOT. yeah, pretty hot! He's French.

[quote]Morocco boss Herve Renard, looks like Jamie Lannister on GOT

On mobile so cant link, but Benjamin Pavard from France looks like a classic Greek young Adonis.

Some of those Moroccan player must get the daddy dick of their coach!

That was a spectacular goal by the hottie, Ronaldo, my god, that's why they call it the beautiful game!!

😳😳😳

Fuck Putin, and fuck the World Cup.

My kitten is watching football too 😂

Australia vs. France on now!

First half break. Oz and France nil-nil. Some of the most boring football ever.

France scored on a penalty kick.

Australia got a penalty kick too and scored. 1-1 now.

The French player lost his shoe. LOL!!!!!

That ball was barely over the line lmao. France 2-1 now.

That was NOT a goal. Rubbish!!!!

R36 It was, the replay clearly shows it was over the line.

2-1 France. In a bit over an hour Argentina vs Iceland. Poor little Iceland.

R38 Don't count them out yet. Iceland managed to qualify, which is more than can be said about my country.

Iceland was a big surprise in the last euro. And frankly Argentina has so much pressure that if the match gets complicated it would end very bad for them. Messi is an amazing in player in Barcelona when he has a lot of great players playing for him, but on Argentina he is not the same

R40 Argentina had a very tough qualifying. At one point it was not clear whether they would qualify or not, they obviously did though. My point is just... they have not been that convincing before the cup, so who knows what will happen.

Saw this and thought of you DL.

If Iceland actually scores a goal off Argentina they'll be celebrating in Reykjavik for a week.

Argentina vs Iceland now.

The Icelandic players look like vikings.

YAAAAS! Argentina scored.

OMG ICELAND!!!

Okay, so Reykjavik will be celebrating for a week. Wish I was there!

Iceland missed so many chances. Hopefully they can hang on. a draw is OK

Messi missed omg

yeah. Messi never plays well for country lol

Argentina is definitely the better team right now though.

Players from Iceland are all very tall.

R53 They are masculine and tall, they look like vikings.

Tall and so pale white

yeah, I love it that the coach is still a part time dentist LOL.

oh did you see the tunnel camera earlier? Caught one Icelandic player grabbing his cock.

R55 What do you expect, they hardly get any sun. Also, it's in their DNA. Nordic people are pale. I'm Norwegian so I know what I'm talking about, lol. Well, I think now is an exception because we've had sun and hot temps for weeks and people have taken advantage of it. Lots of people here are really tanned these days.

That should have been a penalty kick for Argentina. WTF?!

This referee fucking sucks.

Messi couldn't hit the side of a barn if he's not being paid.

wow, messi missed again.

yes, but South American players are great divers.

Messi's shot accuracy based on 9 shots - 33%.

The Icelandic coach is a hot daddy!!!!!!!!

Great save from the Icelandic goalie.

The players from Iceland need to spend more time in the gym. they are skinny for soccer players.

Argentina was clearly the best team today. Iceland is lucky they have such a good goalie.

Tecko Iceland Argentina. In a bit over an hour Peru vs. Denmark. Pass. Thanx gentlemen!

what a stupid cunt, the fox commentater in the US says Iceland beats Argentina 1-1.

Americans don't understand football.

Soccer players are generally skinny and undeveloped

Diego Maradona is there!!

Referee should never be refereeing again. He should be ashamed. Several decisions went against Argentina, the most important was a penalty kick. They were literally robbed.

LOL Even the Icelandic ex-player they're interviewing agreed that Argentina was robbed of a penalty kick and that Iceland got lucky!

Diego Maradona of course, thinks he's better than Messi. He definitely played better for his country than Messi.

The Argentina coach didn't even want to shake hands with the Icelandic coach. no class.

This WC is awesome, amazing moments!

They also showed a shot of Icelandic people cheering in Iceland... during heavy rain and they're all wearing a ton of clothes lmao. That is just SO Icelandic. They always have shitty weather.

R76 Can you blame him? The review showed they were robbed of a penalty kick. I would be pissed off too.

You can't blame the refs, how many chances did Argentina miss? Messi missed penalty, several shots on goal...they could have scored.

So what, R80? That doesn't change the fact that they were ROBBED of a penalty kick! The review clearly showed that it should have been a penalty kick. The commentators were baffled when the ref didn't blow his whistle but instead continued the play.

This is hilarious 😂😂😂

[Quote]TFW a Messi free kick misses your head by inches 😳

The ref is Polish and Poles are big fans of Iceland's team.

Always a good time to brng this back

R83 Thanks, that explains a lot. I will never forgive him for robbing Argentina of that penalty kick. Yes, there's a chance Messi would have missed again, but we will never know.

the point is, they shouldn't have let the final result be determined by the ref. Should have taken all the chances they were given. yes, it's unfair but that is life. It has happened many times to my team as well.

Argentina plays Croatia next Thurs.

I wonder how many refs are on the take? Wouldn't surprise me.

R86 Yeah, I agree. Of course it's Argentina's own fault. They have plenty of chances but they missed. I'd even say Argentina was by far the better team (I think the stats will show that too). But Iceland was effective and defended well, they deserve credit for that.

Well it is only their first game, probably too nervous? But they are pros, should be used to it...I'm sure they will get better. And they have a very good player Gonzalo Higuaín, did he even play? He's a fatty but scores a lot for Juventus.

Oh, it probably doesn't help that the balls, made by Adidas are shite! According to daily mail article...(i've copied and pasted the paragraph)

When adidas put forward their design for a beautifully crafted World Cup ball for the showpiece tournament, they were probably hoping it would be able to last out a game.

Well, either France and Australia were hitting the gas too hard or someone in the German sports brand's design department got things a little wrong.

A 50/50 challenge saw the air knocked out of one ball, while its replacement suffered the same fate less than 15 minutes later.

Oh, and if you fancy buying one, the 'stadium standard' replica will set you back £130.

My god these Danes are all gorgeous!

Danish people are hot. Too bad their language is so ugly.

oh, they have a very good GK, plays for lecister city, Kasper Schmeichel

Danish kids learn the language slower than kids from other countries learn their own language. That's how unintelligible the Danish language is. I'm Norwegian and I SHOULD understand the language, considering it's very similar to my language, I just don't understand a single word they say. They always mumble their and swallow their words. I have no problem understanding Swedish, but Danish is a pain in the ass.

[Quote]A 15-month-old Croatian child understands approximately 150 words, while a Danish child of the same age understands just 84 on average.

[Quote]It’s not because Danish kids are dumb, or because Croatian kids are geniuses. It’s because Danish has too many vowel sounds, according to Dorthe Bleses, a linguist at the Center for Child Language at the University of Southern Denmark.

[Quote]“The number of vowels has big significance for how difficult it is to learn a language. Many vowels makes a difficult language,” Bleses told Weekendavisen newspaper in 2011.

[Quote]But written Danish is not the issue. The problems start when Danes speak. In spoken speech, Danish actually has some 40 vowel sounds, explained Bleses, depending upon where the vowels are placed in words and sentence strings.

[Quote]To make matters worse, modern Danes ‘swallow’ lots of the remaining consonants that would create more audible definition, or annunciation, between words. Linguists call it ‘reduction’ or ‘ellision’. It is how ‘probably’ becomes ‘probly’ in American English. In Danish, it is how ‘spændende’ becomes ‘spen-nă’, and how a simple, little sentence like ‘Det er det‘ becomes ‘dā-ă-dā’ …

Wow.. Peru has clearly started the best.

Peru hasn't qualified for WC in donkey years. They want this BAD.

The Danish goal is a blond hottie.

Is that the vuvuzela i'm hearing? so annoying!

peru award penalty by VAR.

omg, the fucking useless PERU player, hits over the crossbar. what a missed opportunity!

R42, I came here to say the same thing.

And R89, my imaginary boyfriend Higuain is not fat, how very dare you!

Just for fun, here's French striker Olivier Giroud.

OP said "Post pics of your fav players (shirtless)"

And 100 posts later -- not a single shirtless post until R102!

DENMARK!

Peru has been the best team the entire match but Denmark managed to score!

Fuck, Denmark scored. Peru too many missed chances, esp that penalty was really poor, wonder if that player will get death threats.

Most bizarre moment of commentary so far: Sam Matterface clarifying that Pavón is 5.5 feet tall, "the same height as Kirsten Dunst or Mel from Mel and Sue".

I feel so bad for Peru. They have BY FAR been the best team, yet they're under by one goal. They've had so many chances :(

Aww Cueva is crying. I feel so bad for him.

This player from Argentina is such a babe. Messi is shite at football. Meanwhile Ronaldo gets gangbanged the night before and still manages 3 goals.

he's cute too. Plays for Juventus. From Argentina

Nigeria. Fancy kits and GK is only 19yrs old!

Everyone is obsessed with the Nigeria kit and I don’t get it.

The icelandic dude who scored the goal is a low key stud

R107, I will always remember Matterface for accidentally tweeting a DM.

The Nigerian kits are trippy, all the zig zags...

Croatia against Nigeria now.

Tomorrow, I'm gonna watch Germany and see if the German coach gonna reach in, grab his crotch and smell his fingers afterwards.

I just realized ALL the teams I'm rooting for have either lost or played a tie. Maybe I'm jinxing them.

R119, glad to know I’m not the only one feeling this way.

R119, you think that’s bad, you should see my fantasy team.

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I'm cursed. All the teams I'm rooting for lose. Today was no exception. I hate Serbia, disgusting homophobic neo-nazi country. They play so fucking dirty too. That guy on overtime should have gotten a red card, instead he only got yellow. Absolutely disgusting.

Mexico and Germany coming up!

The commentators said it should have been a red card too.

Serbian players are hot and that goal was awesome.

this is the guy who should have gotten a red card.

R126 Just keep on cheering for the neo-nazis. Why not. Seems like you have no morals. Serbia is one of the most homophobic countries in Europe. They're known racists too.

Game on. Mexico vs Germany. Luzhniki Stadium. Current temp 23C.

[Quote]60 % of Serbians disapprove of homosexuality with [bold]1/3 condoning violence to disrupt gay events.[/bold]

That video at R130 is 7 years old.. it was [bold]slightly[/bold] better in 2016 when 500 people were "allowed" in the pride parade, however there were more police officers than people in the parade, lol. Just goes to show Serbia is a disgusting homophobic country. PLEASE do not support them in the World Cup, they don't deserve it.

Germany will win 4-0. Calling it now.

Your ignorance is what is disgusting R131. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Serbia, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is banned. Nevertheless, households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.

In June 2017, Ana Brnabić became the Prime Minister of Serbia, as the first woman and first openly gay person to hold the office, and the second female LGBT head of government overall (after Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir of Iceland). She was also the first Serbian Prime Minister to attend a pride parade.

On 26 March 2009, Parliament approved a unified anti-discrimination law which prohibits, among other things, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and transgender status in all areas.[17]

On 5 July 2011, the Parliament approved a youth law, prohibiting discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation.

On 24 December 2012, the Serbian Parliament approved changes to the Penal Code to introduce the concept of a "hate crime", including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

In 2010, the Serbian Army agreed that gay and bisexual men and women may openly serve in the professional army, but that news was not broadcast widely across media. Nevertheless, Serbian LGBT rights activists transmitted the news within their communities, encouraging people to apply.

TY for the info R133, I'm not 131 but I didn't know this before you posted it.

great game so far , lots of chances for both sides.

Yay!! Mexico!!!!!

Well deserved goal to Mexico.

mexico has never beaten Germany

R133 NOTHING you say changes the FACTS that most Serbians disapprove of homosexuality and condone VIOLENCE to disrupt gay events. Come on, you can do better than that. The fact that you have the GALL on a gay website nonetheless to try to prove that Serbia is a gay friendly country, lmao. You're so full of shit. Oh, and btw, the ONLY reason Serbia even has anti-discrimination laws in place is because the EU demanded it. That's the only reason. There's no way in hell homophobic Serbia would've ever implemented such laws if that wasn't the case. I see you still haven't commented on the video I posted, which is interesting.

From Wikipedia:

[Quote]Gays and lesbians continue to face discrimination and harassment in Serbia. [bold]The majority of Serbian people retain strong attitudes against homosexuality.[/bold] There have been numerous instances of violent gay-bashing, the most extreme during the first Belgrade Gay Pride in 2001.

[Quote][bold]Several pride events have had to be cancelled.[/bold]

[Quote][bold]The protection of LGBT people in Serbia is further complicated by the existence of various nationalist and neo-nazi associations like 'Obraz', '1389' and 'Stormfront', which are supported by some right-wing political parties. These groups have, on several occasions, made their threats to LGBT people publicly known.[/bold]

If YOU want to support a homophobic country, that's your right. I on the other hand will continue to boycott them.

R139 R140 Serbia has laws that protect homosexuals and an openly gay PM. Your outrage is misplaced and misguided.

r139 r140 calm down!

Germany is not gonna win the world cup again this time.

R143: I agree, Germany is not looking good. Not sure why Löw isn’t making any substitutions.

So much Euro trash on this thread. We Americans care for your fancy soccer tournament about as much as we care about Eurovision. You dotards out there that means not much

Now THAT'S an upset.

Germany missed so many chances.

But next two games are easy. Next Sat against Sweden and 4 days later against south korea.

Wow, good for Mexico! Did not see that one coming.

I can't stand the commentators on Fox. That clown lalas

The kit makers must be making shit loads of money. those fucking things cost over 80 bucks and it's polyester! not even cotton. Must only cost less than a dollar to make.

r145 fuck off turnip! get your dog's cock out of your mouth and log on Datalounge!

Sexy Swiss player showing us his best asset

So Fit

Time to check out 200 million player Neymar. His dad is shopping him around, he can't stand PSG.

Xhaka just waiting for some lovin

Swiss twinks

wow r132, i'm looking forward to your other predictions.

Mexico won the group that USA failed in. I think they are better than everyone thought. What a win for Mexico! I wonder if Trump watched any of it.

My mexican neighbors were going nuts this morning , woke me up And apparently a small earthquake was detected in mexico right after the goal lol Did Chicharito play?

R159, yes he played. He assisted on that goal and cried after game.

wow, not even half an hour in and some guys are already all drenched in sweat. Can't imagine what it's gonna be like in qatar. Players are gonna get heat stroke and die.

Brazil players are falling down too easily.

brazilians (and most south american teams) are big time floppers , glad the refs aren’t falling for it.

Go switzerland

Swiss equalized. Brazil shit.

i'm picking ENGLAND to win it all! C'mon geezers!

Christ, Neymar's a drama queen

Breel Embolo is hot

I don't know if Brazil is that bad or if Swiss team is good.

Brazil has had 16 shots but only 2 on target.

Neymar is definitely a sissy. Loves to act.

Neymar is being protected by the ref.

Viva Mexico, cabrones!!!!

🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

Rooting for the Swiss right now.

They did it. The Swiss held Brazil to a draw.

Fabian Schär is a hottie! he wears number 22

Breel is Boss

Those Verizon commercials are impressing me. I didn't know they did all that shit!

Kudos to them.

R168

Amen!

P.S.: Iceland 4ever!!!

Game on! Sweden vs. S. Korea from Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, where the current temp is 27C.

[quote] The England Football team visited an orphanage in Russia yesterday. "It's heartbreaking to see their little faces with no hope" said Vladimir, aged 6.

LOL

I’m still recovering from my celebration of Mexico’s victory. Love Ochoa! I hope Trump was aware of the final score, it probably chapped his ass.

Neymar is a diving little twat.

I hope England get pumped.

Aww the Tunisian goalkeeper is crying. He is so cute too.

omg fucking penalty for Tunisa! wtf,stupid Kyle walker!

omg, did you see the fan in the stands? The fat fuck painted his whole body and he went nuts when the penalty went in lol.

What's with all those bugs flying around? Ew.

Yeah, I heard they had to spray the stadium for 2 days to get rid of the infestation of mosquitoes and bugs.

Poor GK, World Cup dreams ended. Hope it's not too serious. This back up gk is doing ok.

omg, the Tunisian guy is so weak! The ball hit his mid section and he is on the ground moaning and groaning...

R183 They obviously weren't successful lol.

There's nothing better than seeing England flop in a big tournament so I hope Tunisia can hold out in the second half. But England could have easily scored 3 or 4 in the first half and surely one or two will go in the second half.

I knew it, it was just a question of time before England scored.

Tunisian players and fans weeping. But that was a great header from Kane.

if that Tunisian goalkeeper needs some cock to comfort him I am more than willing to take one for the team :)

I hate that little weasel-faced bastard Kane!

r191 he has tard face. i remember when he had legolas hair. some mighty fine players in the English and Tunisian squads though.

What happened to Saudia Arabia? I just got home.

Hopefully, Tunisia still makes it to the next round.

R193, their plane engine caught fire.

I actually have liked Sir Harry of Kane for a few years. He's a great player; wish his accent wasn't so thick so I could better understand him (and yes, I acknowledge that is my American problem, not his)

Two very good goals.

Thank you R195

Harry Kane's jaw is fucked up, he really needs surgery. His bite is messed up, if you've seen him talk. I've met many of the players including Kane and he is a gent. Dele Ali, I was surprised how tall he was and very slim!

How the fuck did Russia get the world cup? The whole stadium (including the pitch) was swarming with nasty bugs ugh.

I find Harry Kane strangely attractive. He has lovely skin.

Harry kane has the face of a foot

R187 needing luck to beat the worst team in the field (along with saudi arabia) is already flopping though I expect Panama to beat them.

In the real world Tunisia is the top African team by FIFA ranking and ahead of, for example, Italy. There are several poorer teams in the contest, not just SA.

R202, Panama looked worse against Belgium than Tunisia against England. Granted Belgium has 2 world class players in Hazard and de Bruyne, but Panama were completely out-classed. At least Tunisia made it competitive. England and Belgium should progress from the group. Though of course, I would love to see Panama pull one over the Englishmen.

And I wouldn't classify scoring a late-scoring goal luck especially since England had multiple chances to kick a few in. They were wasteful in front of goal but the number of opportunities also shows England had the upper hand.

My question is when they swing/flip their head to hit the header...from one side to another with such force...i'm sure it's strained at the very least. it would hurt me.

I swear to God, fucking FB is spying. I was typing about mosquitoes this afternoon and now I see an ad for OFF! bug spray. It has happened before as well. I was commentating on American Express Black card months ago and saw an ad not long after for the damn company. Fucking spying cunts!

R205, there’s actually a question about whether this causes concussions.

Belgium has a half-dozen or more world class players.

I think I speak for us all when I say I will not rest until I find his killer

^ I meant to post that in the XXXTentacion thread

Damn, R210, I thought someone had taken Kane out.

R208, I forgot about Courtois as he's one of the very best keepers in the world. But when I say world-class, I don't mean a very, very good but a player who is utterly magical. Kane scores a lot of goals but I don't consider him world class. Ronaldo and Messi are the top two and after them a dozen or so world class players. KDB, Hazard, Salah, Silva, Iniesta, et al. I don't think 6 of them are on the Belgium team.

so fuckable

Herve Renard does look like Jaime Lannister

R214

After 3 AM and 3 beer bottles, I can see Nicolaj anywhere!!!

But, yes... There's a slight resemblance.

Columbia sticks an arm out to prevent a goal (Japan scored the penalty) and then referee awards them a freekick for a nothing incident, from which they score. 1-1. They are 1 man down but Japan have been useless. The ref needs a refresher course--that freekick call was a disgrace.

Why can't they use that new instant replay thing to look at that so-called foul they called on Japan that led to the score for Colombia?

Apparently VAR can't be applied to free kick calls outside of the penalty. I understand that since there are so many foul calls during the 90 minutes and you don't want the game to bog down with too many VAR checks. Still, that call was terrible and more so because it led to a goal.

Japan has perked up in the 2nd half. As well as they should as they are a man up. Anything less would be shaming. Hopefully they'll get the 2nd goal.

I think the refs are on the take...for sure. at least one or two. I don't believe they are all clean.

R219, I pretty much figure that's the case for any games involving Russia. They're playing later, if they win by 5 today...

Japan!!!!!!!!!!! GOLAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The big pingas are going down.

Hope Japan don't close down shop--with a man up, they should go for the 3rd and really put this game out of Columbia's reach.

And they give away a corner....

Oh yeah, now that they're down 1, Columbia are attacking like crazy and turning it on. That makes for a fun game, but I want Japan to win. They need to make Columbia pay on a counter-attack.

Clearly Japan's coach isn't listening to me--they're playing keep-away now. Better not let that bite them in the ass...

I know it's hard to believe but a few of these colombia players do coke. Two of the players were looking for it during a friendly game (in the USA) a few years ago. one of them is still on the team.

ALL the teams I root for end up losing. I swear I'm fucking cursed.

I just knew Colombia would lose. FML

Sorry, it's Colombia.

Footballers doing coke isn't a shocker--whatever country they hail from. Maradona at his peak as the best player in the world (possibly of all time) and he was hoovering up the marching powder.

Yikes this is a nail-biter. Japan needs to get that fucking ball away from their goal.

I knew they were doomed when I heard James was injured.

I swear every single game has had 5 minutes of extra time.

James is playing he’s played most of the second half

I knew Germany wasn't in good shape, the friendlies they played leading up to the WC weren't that great.

Also Germany left out Leroy Sane. So stupid.

yes, Russian cunts will probably try to foul hard Salah later. I will be watching that game.

[quote]Maradona at his peak as the best player in the world (possibly of all time) and he was hoovering up the marching powder.

He still is, check out how often he messed with his nose during the Arg game.

R232 Mexico is tough though they are expected to make the quarters

I wonder if that player is gonna "meet with an accident" now.

Aww...so sad, my James looking sad....

Yatta Japan!!! Proud of them, they did what any team should do but don't always--take advantage of being a man up. I don't think they'll do much else in the tournament as they look pretty ordinary. But I'm glad they won, especially after Colombia cheated with the handball and that bullshit freekick call.

R235, Maradona's inclusion in the Argentina's squad in 1994 was highly controversial and he paid the coach back by testing positive for drugs. Left the USA in disgrace.

Hey, which players are indebted to mafia or organized crime syndicates in their countries? I heard it's quite common in South America. You guys hear anything of the sort?

R240, I've heard they are involved in owning rights of some of the players. So when these players make a lucrative move to a big European league--the crime syndicates are getting a cut of the sales fee. Lovely to think where all that Chelsea, Marid, Barca money is going. FIFA are the biggest crime syndicate so they don't care.

wow whats going in this wc. the favorites not oing well as expected an the underdogs winning. hope this continues.

it's only the first game for most of these so called favs...just warming up I supposed. I don't think Germany will win tough..I hope Iceland can go far.

some of these Polish names are unpronounceable.

Senegal! Deflection, bad luck for Poland but great for Senegal! Group H looks to be wide-open and fun.

So which players are closeted? Old DL would have had that subject covered by now.

All I can think of is Łukasz Fabiański on his knees sucking and being gangbanged by all those tasty Senegalese dongs

Russian anthem is best anthem in world.

This game is pretty frenetic though no goals have been scored. Both teams going for it. Egypt because they have to win or at the very least, grab a point. Russia don't have to win but they are playing in front of a home crowd.

Brazil not looking good. Neymar left training facility, his ankle is fucked. Others will have to step up. They have plenty of fire power in Couthino and others.

[quote]Russian anthem is best anthem in world.

It’s pretty good, but I like Go West a smidge better.

Egypt are extremely fucked at the moment. They need at least a point to grab a point. They've been attacking but have yet create a particularly good chance. They better hope Salah pulls one out of the hat like he did for Liverpool this season.

And now they are officially fucked. Russia 2-0. The Egyptian keeper is having a bad day. First goal came from a bad punch of the ball and the 2nd went through his legs.

Egypt is toast. They are down 2 goals. You can't win with just 1 good player.

Make it three . . .

Russians on the way to scoring 5 again. Man, they are much better than I thought or the homecooking really does work. That one wasn't the keeper's fault.

R226

Mick Jagger?! Is that you?

One team can't miss and the other can't hit the target. How many Egyptian shots have actually troubled the Russian keeper?

Egypt at least get a penalty and goal. Some pride salvaged.

Russian team has scored the most goals so far. FUCK! draw is totally rigged esp when some crooked fifa official admitted they rigged it in the 90s

It's okay, let them walk the group stage and then let's see them play a decent team in the knockout rounds. It'll be great for the Russians to be flying high--and then get destroyed by a good team.

I can't believe Zhirkov is still an international player! It seems like he's been around forever.

Poor Mo. Egypt is a one-man team.

Somehow Russia ends up in the easiest Group to compete in. Imagine that?

Their round of 16 opponent may be Spain or Portugal though...Unless something goes crazy in that group.

I had been rooting for Egypt because I'm a Liverpool supporter and just adore the phenom Mo Salah. That was a weird, unexpected result today, but at least he nailed that penalty kick.

Now I will root for the youngish England team; I also love Alli and Kane.

R265, my partner supports LFC too! Where are you? In the USA? Poor Salah, he didn't look 100%. He tried.

The only soccer superstar who has shown his stuff is Ronaldo.

Aussie stud

Male Models alert! Portugal vs The Coach from Morocco! On Now!

Morocco lost, guess they are out! No more hot coach.

No break out star this WC so far...last time, it was James, I didn't know he existed until then. He was hot shit!

This WC has been strange. No Italy, Netherlands, USA, and the usual teams are playing like shit. Russia team is doing great!

Next WC, players are gonna die. So fucking hot.

It would have been a shock for the ages if Morocco advanced out of a group that had both Spain and Portugal.

r272 no

Russia has been scarily good

I think Grant Wahl summed it up perfectly. Morocco should have won both games but couldn't. Portugal should have lost both games but didn't. Ronaldo is single handidly keeping them in the tournament

I'm just here for Iceland

Russia will play Uruguay next. Let's see how scarily good the Russians are against a half-way team. Uruguay aren't even that good but Cavani and Suarez will need some marshalling. And Godin and Giminez play for Atletico Madrid, one of the stoutest defensive teams in Europe. Godin is one of the best, if not, the centerbacks in the world. If the Russians peel off a couple of goals against Uruguay, then they are deserved winners of the group. Then they will likely have to face Spain or Portugal. If it's Portugal, they have a pretty good chance. Portugal are average at best--they just happen to have the world's best-in-form player lighting it up. They won today but didn't play any better than Morocco.

Saudi Arabia keeper--if you're going to come out and flap at a corner kick, you actually have to TOUCH the ball. Letting it fly over you will result in an easy goal for Luis Suarez.

Saudi Arabia is probably the weakest team in the whole tournament.

Dang they look so small and skinny. Do they work out?

I love Aly Wagner as a commentator.

This match is surprising me. I didn't think Saudi Arabia would be so involved in the game

R280 soccer players run too much to keep much muscle.

Ohhh

Did Pique just save a bird?

Oh boy, this match could get ugly

That’s what it looked like, R285.

Iran players are so fucking ugly

R288 are you kidding?

Saeed Ezatolahi from the Iranian team

Ramin Rezaeian is right back for Iran

Uruguay did struggle with Saudi Arabia, I'm so confused.

Karim

Iran is wasting time, ruining Spain's momentum and flow and flopping all over the place.

Spain is bossing the game and Iran is playing in a very cynical manner. But still surprising that it's almost halftime and there's no goal

R292 is that an example of more parity in the game? Or the Elite teams just really underperforming?

Watching Iran makes me dread what an expanded World Cup field will look like at the next cup. At least then the USA should be able to qualify

I want to see how Messi plays tomorrow

R298 damn. I'll be working. Who does ARG play?

R299, Croatia

Feels like 2010-2012 over again--Spain dominating possession with the opposition parked in front of the keeper and no goals. Iran knows if Spain scores 1, it's over so they're going to just hold out to the bitter end. Hopefully Spain will score early in the 2nd half and the game will open up a bit.

Iran is just parking the bus which is such boring football! ugh!!!

R300 that will be worth watching! I really hope Iceland advances out of the group. I wouldn't mind if it would be at the expense of Messi

Definitely not "the beautiful game" this afternoon

Wow. That was close

Spain deserves to be up. But that was a shit goal

Fhe games today have been complete and total Bores..

At last, it was about time. I wouldn't be surprised if now the pace of the match changes dramatically

The games for the last few days have been so good but yes, today's been a bore. Oh, VAR on Iran's goal...

I didn't expect Iran to get this many chances after giving up a goal

Spain better get to the 2nd goal. One fluke bounce and Iran can draw the game. Iran's goal disallowed for offsides.

Spain is flirting with disaster

R310, well they have no choice but to go for it. But I also think today's game and the 3 goals allowed in the Portugal shows Spain's defense isn't stout enough. I know, so far, none of the big guns have shown much but I don't think Spain's going to win the WC. They look impressive with the ball, but as soon as the opponent takes it them, they seem very fragile indeed.

Some of those Irans are so fuckable. If any of em wanna come to UK I will pay for the ticket

I don't mind coz I don't want spain to go far and fucking hell, the way they all went to grab the ball, it's like a basketball game LOL.

You guys are fucking crazy, these Iranian cunts will slit your throats and throw you off a building if they could.

Koke on Iniesta means Spain's favors protecting the 1-0 lead rather than going for the 2nd goal.

Good drama in Spain-Iran game

We have seen everyone play at least once. So who's our favorites for the cup? Belgium?

I don't think there's a clear favourite at this stage. At least that makes it more interesting, I suppose. Even Germany don't seem to be at the top of their game.

Pretty sure Pepe now holds the record for the most embarrassing dive so far.

South American players are famous for diving. That's why I don't like to watch La Liga.

Germany had a crisis talk after the loss.

This is so strange. Neymar was seen limping off at practice yesterday and today he is practicing normally. How can the ankle be fucked up and then OK so fast?

R321, that link didn't work for me, but it's easy enough to search Twitter. Pepe is a career-filled embarrassment. His flops and play-acting really do take the cake, but there have been so much of it this WC. Every touch results in someone falling over and rolling over 5 times, clutching some body part-usually the one which wasn't actually touched. I wish they would VAR this type of offense, even if it's just to humiliate these bozos. Isco was guilty of a few today. Every challenge on him resulted in him splayed out on the ground. And they were the interactions the ref didn't even deem worthy of a foul.

R324, he is like that. Everything is a crisis with Neymar. I believe that he has broken up with the same woman three or four times, only to reunite with her. So it is possible that he will pull up lame during Brazil's next game even though he seems ok now.

R326, yes, but I heard it was that lady who broke up with him? He wanted to marry her but she turned him down. Even so, he has said he will always love her and still want to marry her. She is probably just using him for her own career, she is an actress in Brazil

[quote]This WC has been strange. No Italy, Netherlands, USA, and the usual teams are playing like shit.

LOL I'll give you Italy and the Netherlands, but no one is missing the USA, trust me. Ridiculous to put them on that level.

I want to comfort Salah with my cock

those legs

So sexy

R326 R327 Neymar is a closet case

Neymar pretending to be heterosexual

DL fave Pique and the bird.

England manager Gareth Southgate dislocated his shoulder while jogging. Supposedly. I reckon he was drunk and fell down or got in a fight.

DL fave Pique and the beard.

^ What's with his hand?

I can't believe there wasn't some kind of pre-World Cup Tournament with the US, Netherlands, Chile, Italy Etc... the "HeBelieves Cup"

R326 R327

The lady in question must arrive in Russia today. She's going to kiss his boo-boo away! They are together and planning to get married; there's been talk of children to arrive soon. She's a B-list TV star known for her lack of professionalism and cold performances who wants to score a rich football player. BTW, that's her in R333. Their ship is called "Brumar" and its a huge thing in Brazil.

Today my money is on Denmark, Nigeria and a draw between Argentina and Croatia. I really want Iceland to come through though

30 min to game on, Australia vs. Denmark at Samara Arena, where the temp is 24C.

Advaaaaaaaaaaaaaace Australia Fairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2 points... 1) that was a pretty goal. 2) the Australian keeper is a babe

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Oz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kinda love Jedinaks beard

Most of the Danish players are sex on TWO sticks.

Neymar's hairstyle is atrocious. He looks like some rare tropical bird.

Trolled by Cantona.

Tecko 1-1. At least Oz is still in it!

according to one of his teammates, he spends the most time in front of the mirror.

neymar has already changed his hair again, it's shorter now. so fucking vain. do not ever choose a partner like him, unless he is super rich. They take hours to get ready and it is annoying as fuck! speaking from personal experience.

I love the tunnel cameras.

oh the camera went up close to Giroud's face, he has some ugly pock marks on his face. but he's ok looking.

France, Belgium and Russia have been the best teams so far. All other teams have sucked.

Good for France, but I think Mbappe nick that goal from Giroud. It looked like it would have gone in anyway without Mbappe's touch.

I would slip Mbappe the D in the shower while Nabil Fekir tosses one off

I like France's kit. the blue and red socks look good.

France should be one of the favorites in the next Women's World Cup as well. Being on home turf and all

Time to watch Messi choke! They should play young kid Dybala

r358 On Ozil's cock right?!

I hope Croatia gives them a penalty. Just to see Messi miss

Why all the Messi hate, bitches?

No, Neymar is straight. I don't want that little scum to be one of us. I know being spanish i should want Argentina to win but argentinians are unbearable when they want., I don't have that problem rooting for Portugal even CR7 is annoying as hell

Argentina's coach is Inspector Montalbano. If he only could solve the mystery of why a talented team like Argentina can't gel and play fantastic football.

Argentina is not gonna win the world cup

Dreadful game: hard fouls, hoofing, missed sitters.

I don't know why Argentina is considered a favourite, other favourites (Brazil, Spain, Germany) played well during qualifications but Argentina struggled to reach the world cup. Unless Messi gets really inspired the team is not that good to put them in the top contenders

They are fucked now. How many goalkeeping gaffes have we seen this World Cup? Maybe keepers are in solitary with Loris Karius.

Argentina playing like zombies. They're about to crash out of the Cup and they're playing with zero urgency. The coach has taken off his jacket, showing his sleeve tattoos and urging his team to wake up.

I cannot believe this!!! WTF ? This world is upside down. Argentina is out! Coach is gonna be fired!

Stick a fork in Argentina. Croata scores their second. Was going to comment earlier that Croatia looked more likely to score the next goal than Argentina. And thus it proved to be. Argentina are abject. The phrase, "couldn't score in a brothel" comes to mind.

Inspector Montalbano on the verge of tears on the sideline!

That second gol !!

Argentina is almost ancient History in this Cup. It's sad, I like Messi; he's a good player.

Congratulations to Croatia!

P.S.: Go Iceland!!!

That was disgusting! Otemendi kicking at the player when he was down! What a fucking cunt!

Messi ain't getting no golden ball.

Oatamendi should have been sent off. I hate it when players act like such tough guys when they have been completely shit and their team is getting ass handed it to them.

I swear the Argentine coach is having a breakdown on the sideline.

Messi is an extremely overrated player. Yes he is very talented, but when you have Xavi and Iniesta playing for you is easy to look really good. On Argentina he never was even remotely the shadow of the player he is in Barcelona. An frankly his last years weren't as good as he usually was. And of course he has a problem, Cristiano can be good or bad on a big match but he always try his best, Messi tends to dissapear if thing don't go his way

Mathematically speaking, Argentina is not out, yet. Depending on the results of the other matches and if they win over Nigeria, they can classify in 2nd place in their group. But I wouldn't put my money on them!

In time: As I write this, Croatia just scored again! You know what? Kiss Argentina goodbye!!!

3 - 0! Amazing.

I agree that Messi has been completely anonymous in this game but to say he is extremely overrated almost doesn't rate a response. I'm not going to recount his entire career but clearly in this game, the problem for Argentina is that Croatia has one of the best midfields in the world and they have dominated. When that happens, it's hard for the opponent to link up to the strikers/attackers. Having said that, Argentina's strikers today have been truly witless when they have had their chances. But it's really tough to beat a team with a strong midfield because they tend to control the game. That was the backbone of the Spanish teams from 2008-2012 when they won three trophies.

For sure Messi is poorer mentally, I didn't see him do nothing. no desire, no nothing.

maybe croatia is gonna win the world cup.

have they been kicked out so soon? what a fucking disgrace!

Wow. This is embarrassing. But they are in weak enough of a group of they could easily qualify with a win over Nigeria.

Nigeria is good! Did you see them play?

Five or more years ago, I used to chat with a Man U friend about Messi/Ronaldo. My Man U friend of course favored Ronaldo. Now this was during the time when Messi was seen as superior to Ronaldo by most and though I didn't have the dog in the hunt, I preferred the former. My friend argued Ronaldo was physically and athletically superior to Messi whereas as a purist, I preferred Messi's technical skills and nous. But as they have aged, my friend has been proven correct in some ways. Ronaldo can impose himself on a game in a way that Messi physically can't. Even if he's having an average day, Ronaldo can fight off defenders and score an amazing header. It's not something Messi can do. He can withstand the tackles and go for a great sprint towards goals. Messi, when the dribbling and walking the ball into the penalty doesn't come off--he looks defeated.

The coach is fucking useless too, all the good players were on the bench and Icardi wasn't even called up.

If Nigeria wins against Iceland tomorrow that gives Argentina a giant opening to make it through to the round of 16

Well, they are not going far, they are shit and the team has zero chemistry.

Fuck it, after seeing that horror show, why would anyone want to watch another game by Argentina? They are horrible to watch and it's only more so because they have zero team spirit. Even when they were only down by 1, I commented that they were playing like zombies.

Croatia fully deserved their win. Don't know what's going on with Argentina, they were asleep on the job

Fingers crossed for Iceland to advance

Maradona's taken the loss well

The coach has to go. He's fucking useless.

Poor Messi.

Messi, is not a leader. He wasn't doing shit at all. Piss poor. So many good players on that team, gotta be the stupid coach.

messi can console himself with my cock

Messi. Is. Overrated.

He sucks, he sucks, he sucks.

I'm so glad Argentina is a mess.

Vamos Ronaldo!! He's the true superstar!!

I'm still disappointed at the lack of gossip, gay or otherwise, on this thread.

I'd cum inside Antoine Greizemen's piquant ass

Not that he was ever hot, Messi is nasty now with the trashy tats. He definitely went downhill after all those shitty tats.

Messi looks like a used up male harlot who can no longer get onto the yachts during the Cannes Film Festival. So he must settle for sex in elevators, phone booths and sex clubs where the floors are sticky, filthy and covered in come.

Brazil or Costa Rica? Neither were that impressive in their first match

Brazil is warming up. No way CR can hold them the rest of the match

Not a penalty! Why aren't they carding players for flopping? Brazil should be up though, they have so many chances.

R403

Fifteen minutes to go and nothing... The zombies from "The Walking Dead" are more enthusiastic!!!

Neymar got a yellow.

Navas the GK is GK for real madrid. he's very good. He's made a few saves.

Doesn't look like Brazil can win the WC, can't even put in goal!

Neymar's GF flew all the way from Rio to Saint Petersburg just to jinx the team! (lol)

R407

Perhaps, they may go to the other phase, but won't go any further.

I see Neymar cursing at the player. I don't understand what was said but I saw him mouth "puta" a few times

wow. couthino scored. neymar so far nothing.

R409

"Puta" in Portuguese means "bitch", just like in Spanish.

R410

Neymar dreams of being the World's #1, but he'll be forever #3, at best!

Brazilians are late bloomers!!! (lol)

Neymar is crying like a fucking 5 year old.

That's Brazil for you--any other team would play keep the ball away and kill the clock. Neymar throws in a showy trick, then they attack and score the 2nd. Could have bitten them in the ass if Costa Rica had gotten the ball off one of Brazil's forays forward and scored an equalizer. But Brazil is Brazil.

R413

Mentally, he's a 5 year-old! Everyone in the country pampers him. (lol)

Great strike from little Philippe Coutinho; he’s very important for Brazil.

VAR is the best thing to happen to the game in a while

yes, that replay was hilarious, the guy barely touches Neymar and he falls like a ton of bricks to the ground. Players in LaLiga dives too much.

R416

P. Coutinho is an unsung hero. His goal will be forgotten in favor of praising Neymar's.

P.S.: Now, I must prepare myself for my boys from Iceland. May Odin send them the "berserker' rage!!!

From the Guardian Minute by Minute coverage:

ITV’s pictures show that Neymar had a word with Bjorn Kuipers in the tunnel at half-time. The Dutch referee told him to do one and eventually booked the Brazilian for dissent in the second half.

As the pressure mounts, Neymar is going to snap and get his ass sent off. He's talented for sure, but such a prat.

Iceland!

yes, neymar was bitching with the ref the whole game, he did more bitching and diving than footballing.

Oh yeah...Iceland coming up!

I have a bad feeling that it's going to be a Croatia and Argentina coming out of the group. But I really want Iceland!

Game on in 35 minutes! Iceland vs. Nigeria at Volgograd Arena, current temp 32C.

Based on what we've seen from Argentina, they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag much less from this group. There's no guarantee they will beat Nigeria.

Watching paint dry would be more exciting than this sorry-assed game.

Well, it just got a lot more interested. Iceland actually has to attack now so that opens up the game. As much as I want to see Iceland do well, I'm also pleased to see an African team win. Don't want the knockout rounds to be Europe versus South America plus Mexico.

Argentina must have breathed a sigh of relief when Nigeria scored

Well fuck. Argentina doesn't deserve to go to the knockout rounds but now probably will

They won't go far even if they get out of group. Their midfield is trash and Messi is not as good as he was 4 years ago.

They came from the land of ice and snow; they fought hard... But in this (battle)field, Nigeria is stronger. They may have lost the battle, but the war still rages on! There's still hope (mathematically speaking) and they will fight for it: they are paving their way to Valhalla!

Go, Iceland!

Congratulations, Nigeria!

P.S.: I saw on the news that people in Buenos Aires gathered on the streets to watch the game and cheer for Nigeria! (lol)

Argentina is shite

Serbia v Switzerland tied at 1 apiece at 79 minutes...

Very hot guys on both teams, of course.

yeah, i'm digging the Swiss GK. And Shaqiri is stupid for ripping off his shirt. yellow card! and his celebration is dumb!

Soccer is so stupid

So Brazil, Serbia & Switzerland could all potentially make it out of Group E. I hope Brazil go through.

Brazil has too much talent not to make it through...

Neymar’s little bitch fits have ruined Brazil.

Belgium is my outsider pick to win everything

Is there a more in-form team than Belgium right now?

R441 tunisia sucks, flopping england just made them look decent.

I wouldn't mind Belgium winning it all. It would be great to have a first time winner and see a much-heralded golden generation of players actually fulfill their promise. The potential as been talked about since the 2014 WC and this is likely their peak period. Another 4 years may be a little late for them, though there is the 2020 European Championships. They have two extraordinary talents in Hazard and de Bruyne--so fun to watch. KDB's passing is sublime and Hazard's dribbling is fantastic. For a football fan those are the bits of magic that make a game enjoyable.

5-1! Belgium are on fire

Belgium will kick some english ass thursday!

Batshuayi can't score the easy ones but finally gets his goal from a spectacular effort.

England simply can't win: Mick Jagger, the world's greatest jinx, is English! ("The jinx is strong with this one.")

Anyway, I'm preparing myself for Germany and Sweden later today.

No doubt the Teuton-Nordic matchup will be of great interest to DL.

Mexico needs to win to avoid Brazil in the quarterfinals.

R448

I have to admit I have a soft spot for Neuer! In fact, I like GKs in general because they are usually the tallest, and Neuer happens to be my favorite.

South Korea versus Mexico--should make Los Angeles interesting for a couple of hours. Celebrations in certain parts of the city will tell you who's done well.

Lozano is a cutie

I love Latinos. I always root for the Latin American teams.

Fox's English commentary is hilarious--for now. Way too much talking. I think another 80 minutes of it may well mean a jump out the window. Two commentators, with thick accents, who are talking exclusively in detail about Mexico and it's clear they have no idea who the South Korean players are.

R454 they know who their audience is

I have a feeling South Korea will win. Too many mistakes from Mexico.

True, but I think the ones who are supporting Mexico fully are going to be watching Telemundo. I may switch over to T myself. Not understanding the language helps with dealing with annoying sports commentary. Note how Mexican play is described in detail with individual players cited. With South Korea--it's a great play by "South Korea." The bias has me rooting for SK. Plus, their keeper either looks like a band boy member or a hot lesbian.

R557 you will be surprised how many mex americans do not speak spanish.

R458, no, I know. I grew up in Los Angeles. I just figure, like me, they would prefer the Telemundo broadcast for the atmosphere and all that.

God that was dumb--you put your arm straight like that in the penalty area, what do you expect.

When did mexico’s players get hot?

That penalty was a result of the South Korean defender muffing the play a few seconds and it resulted in Mexican possession in the penalty area.

Are the scream of "fire!" with the free kick, I've gone back to Telemundo. Wow, a lot of Mexican supporters in that stadium.

Rooting for Mexico and for Argentina to lose the next match and fail to advance to shove it in Maradona’s big fug face.

Maradona doesn't care as long as he's got his big bag of coke.

R464 he does after his comments that mexico and usa shouldn’t host the world cup. He will have egg in his face along with the coke.

Lozana would make a good bottom.

Well, Maradona is sore about the last time the WC was hosted by the US--he was booted after a failed drug test. Understandably, he doesn't have fond memories of US World Cups.

You guys really enjoy this povertyball.

I think Fox has put together a great team of international broadcasters for the games and the pre- and post-games. This team on now calling Mexico / So Korea is enjoyable enough, and they're only on every few days...

The most disappointing live broadcast teams, for me, have been the ones made up of two American men. Something about international football (soccer) calls for accents in the booth.

R468 shove it in your pussy mary and stay out of the thread if you don’t like it! This is your second” soccer is so stupid” post here.

r470 Sorry you stuck up bitch but this is incredibly boring and a penalty kick is too damn easy, it's a joke sport and they flop alot

R471 get a life and stay out of here then bitch let us who enjoy this boring shit post here!

The ratings for this World Cup are down 44%!

“Fox's English commentary is hilarious--for now.”

Watch Telemundo instead.

One of the reasons I love watching the Premier League and World Cup soccer is that there are no time-outs for television. To a lesser extent that's true about Grand Slam tennis, also. Short breaks between sets, and at side changes, but nothing like watching a US football game that drags on and on with the commercial breaks.

With soccer, you know exactly when it starts, and that there won't be commercials until halftime.

I wonder why lozano doesn’t have a lovable pet name like Chicharito.

R475, exactly. For almost every game, it's a two hour commitment, from the lowliest league cup game to the World Cup. Sure, once it gets to knockout stages, there is extra-time and penalty kicks and even then you know to add on another 40-45 minutes. Compare that to every single NFL game running 3-4 hours.

If the money-mongers, FIFA, ever try to foist timeouts on us--we better show them torches and pitchforks.

r477 It's fucking soccer, they don't need timeouts, they can just walk around for 30 minutes while the ball gets kicked around. I like that you think there's no timeouts because you think they want to be commercial free.

I prefer the British style of commentary--there's no need to describe every play, it's on TV, we can see what's going on. What I don't like about the Fox commentary on now is the over-talking and the lack of modulation. The two guys are on hyper overdrive non-stop. People think the commentary on Telemundo is over the top but it's not. It's relatively sane but punctuated with excited commentary when something is seriously afoot. That's the modulation I'm talking about.

Why does Chichi's look 40 already jesus what happened?

R478, what the fuck are you going on about? Of course the way soccer is played works nicely in an environment without timeouts. Where do I say it's because they want it to be commercial-free? As a matter of fact, for the bean-counters, if they could get away with it, they would introduce timeouts. Luckily, for now, they can't get away with it--fans wouldn't tolerate it. The commercials are on the kits, the moving LED billboards surrounding the pitch, the tv scoreline, etc. Long may that last.

It was only a matter of time--Mexico looked like scoring their 2nd for a very long time now.

R480 well he is 30 already. i think he looks 35ish

Chicharito's strange, doll-like looks were never going to age well.

R450, there has been credible gossip that Neuer is gay.

Neuer has to be a top right?

How the fuck do you not score there..no wonder they're losing. Not a vintage SK team this one. Very, very mediocre. Rightly on 0 points.

Guys with elfin, pixie looks tend not to age well. It looks great in the 20's but it's impossible to transition into the older handsome look.

R486 he’s still kind of hot though,cleans up well

The Mexicans are flopping all over the field, the announcers need to call this shit out instead of trying to cover them up like they are legit fouls

They never call out the south american and latin america teams out for their flopping.

Go Korea!!

Golazo by Son, SK's best player of course. What a goal. Too bad it didn't happen about 20 minutes earlier. Very much a consolation goal.

Would like the germans to get eliminated here but they will probably beat Sweden.

Oh please, Belgium played Tunisa, they ain't exactly a great side lol.

Now Sweden up !

Heard lots of rumors about team problems in german team. lots of trouble. not looking good for germany. and those anti gay chants toward the GK ain't helping either.

R493 assuming it was an english fan, tunisia gave england all they could handle and then some.

[quote]It's fucking soccer, they don't need timeouts, they can just walk around for 30 minutes while the ball gets kicked around.

As opposed to baseball, where not only do plenty of players stand around on the field, and the other side sits around waiting to bat? And yet, plenty of timeouts, especially for big TV games.

There's no stoppage in soccer but there is stoppage in baseball because the other team has to come to the plate.

Mexico 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Mexico 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Mexico 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Yes! The little Pea comes through again! Suck it, haters!!!!!

I hope Sweden wins.

Germany has never not made it out of the first round. It will be a huge escandalo if they dont.

I love the close ups on all the players. you get to see them with all the all the flaws they air brush away on social media pics.

alright German. Lets see what youre made of!

I miss seeing Fernando Torres at a World Cup.

All the pressure is on Germany. Anything less than a win will surely be the end of them.

Ozil is so fucking ugly but he gets laid like he's james bond.

I'm disappointed in the attractiveness of these two aryan countries

Kroos looks good.

The Swedish curling team was way more attractive then these guys.

R503, that's probably for every professional soccer player in the world. The backup keeper for Derby County is probably picking up someone at the local pub every weekend.

What's with the hate against Chicharito here? I think he's really cute.

Wow, Germany already strong after just 2 minutes.

[Quote]Ozil is so fucking ugly but he gets laid like he's james bond.

It's because he's a football player. They always get laid, no matter how ugly they are.

Germany is clearly the better team, by far.

It's early, Germany don't have to be that wide open. I know they have to attack but they're lucky they're not 1 down already.

This game is quite exciting, many chances already. I guess there is a lot at stake, both teams need to win to get to the next round.

OMG so much blood, that looked like it hurt.

So, once and for all, is it a wig/toupee?

Come on, Germany!!!!

HOLY SHIT SWEDEN!

Is it possible?! Can Germany already be out of this tournament? OH MY GOD.

I still think Germany can win this though. Granted, Germany isn't as good as they were the last world cup, but it's not like they're terrible. They've had plenty of chances already.

Germany fucked because Sweden will be parking the bus now. That's why I wanted Germany to score first even I don't care really who wins. But Germany scoring first would have forced Sweden to play.

This is Spain 2014.

Oh, my! Was this the first nail on Germany's coffin?

I have to root for Sweden though, sorry Germany. I'm Norwegian. Sweden are our neighbors. We usually hate Sweden in sports, especially skiing. We have a saying here, "I don't care how we do, as long as we beat Sweden." Lets just say we have a love-hate relationship with them, lol. Anyways, I always root for them if Norway isn't playing, just like now.

[Quote]So much Euro trash on this thread. We Americans care for your fancy soccer tournament about as much as we care about Eurovision. You dotards out there that means not much

[Quote]You guys really enjoy this povertyball.

[Quote]Sorry you stuck up bitch but this is incredibly boring and a penalty kick is too damn easy, it's a joke sport and they flop alot

Holy shit! That was a nice save by the Swedish GK.

I don't think Germany have finished lower than 3rd place since 1998, when they went out in the quarter finals. Astonishing to think that they're on the verge of being knocked out already.

Sweden has been better these last 15 minutes.

[quote]I'm disappointed in the attractiveness of these two aryan countries

Okay, I laughed at that horrible comment.

I like Germany a lot, as a travel destination and I love Angela Merkel as leader of the free world lately, but I am rooting for Sweden just to keep the knockout stage a big, interesting world of chaos

It's Spain 2014 all over again! I wonder if it's a curse...

A draw keeps Germany alive but they really need to win this game. If they draw, Sweden only needs to draw against Mexico the final group game. And that works well for Mexico (that's all they need to win in that scenario) so a German win against SK won't matter.

And Germany scores!

Ugh Germany scored :(

My mother says it's a Brazilian curse; a payback for that 7 x 1 back in 2014!!! (lol)

Another nice save by the Swedish GK. Germany clearly the better team in the second half so far.

Germany shouldn't have left Leroy Sane at home, what a stupid mistake, he wouldn't have missed all the easy chances.

So a tap-in wasn't enough, Reus had to go for a backheeled goal? Idiot, since he whiffed it.

What a miss by Gomez.

really poor finishing by germany.

Holy shit! Boeteng is OUT with two yellow.

boteng got a 2nd yellow so now he's off. Germany only playing with 10 men.

Germany GK ain't that good, he hasn't played much, just came back from injury.

i mean, c'mon, there is nobody famous on the swedish team. they can't even beat sweden, they don't deserve to advance.

Holy shit! Sweden's GK is amazing.

The Germans are in serious trouble now.

Holy shit that was close!

I swear, none of these fucking overpaid players can put it in! so frustrating to watch!

Well sweden will have to beat mexico to eliminate germany and mexico will not want to lose to avoid Brazil in the quarterfinals. Sweden must score here to win this a tie gives germany hope.

That post may mean Germany's World Cup.

R538, Neuer may be rusty but to say he's not very good is ridiculous.

Holy sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Of course! It had to happen.

Stupid swedes, blew it

FINALLY! Kroos is hot too!

20 Seconds left! Fuck, does this mean Germany is through to the next round?

hahah go germany!! Putin is probably crying

Never, say "It's over!" when talking about Germany!

Kroos had to make that since he was responsible for Sweden's goal. What a strike!

all the real madrid players playing great, CR7, modric, kroos etc

No it does not they have to beat south korea, however if they do do beat south korea and Mexico beats sweden, then germany advances to play Brazil lol

I'm happy for Kroos. He's hot and he plays (or played?) for Real Madrid. I like RM.

Yeeeeesssss!

R555 Oh, come on. South Korea sucks. Germany will probably win like 5-0. Just answer yes to my question.

Germany can barely put the ball in the net. Brazil has a better team than Germany, from what i've seen so far.

LAST SECOND NOTICE: Party on the streets of Brazil CANCELLED!!!

There was a moment I believed Neuer was going to leave the goal and play with the others!

Congratulations, Germany!

Sweden, you fought like true warriors. Keep your heads up for the next match!

If Germany beats SK and Sweden beats Mexico, all three finish on 6 points. Here are the tiebreakers:

Here are the tie-break scenarios for rankings in the groups: ​Greatest number of points Goal difference in all group matches Goals scored in all group matches

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings shall be determined as follows: Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned Greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned Greater number of points obtained regarding fair play conduct (yellow cards = -1, indirect red card (as a result of a second yellow card) = -3, direct red card = -4, yellow card and direct red = -5, with only one of the deductions applied to a player in a single game) Drawing of lots by FIFA

Oops, sorry about R561, it was formatted correctly before I sent it. Here go to the site.

I have a feeling Sweden will win their last game against Mexico and get through to the next round. This makes me sad. I like Mexico.

R558 i doubt they score five goals the koreans have been fiesty they played sweden and mexico just as tough as Germany did. Mexico and germany will advance , germany will play brazil in the knockout stage.

All three games today have ended with a very late goal

If Sweden wins 1-0 against Mexico they are through to the next round. Germany will for sure win against South Korea. This means Mexico is eliminated :(

I really think this result was the nail in the coffin for Mexico. It fucking sucks because Mexico plays with heart and they're by far the most exciting team to watch.I hate Germany's boring playing style.

Yeah, too bad, I thought Mexico was good too. they are in a tough group.

I guess it's safe to say that this is the most difficult group of this WC.

R567, what the fuck are you going on about? Mexico have won both their games. You think they're going to roll over for the Swedes? The latter couldn't even hold off the Germans with a man up. Jesus, I know the group is still up for grabs, even SK has a chance to advance, so I wouldn't bury Mexico just yet. As a matter of fact, they're in the best position since they're the only team who are guarantee to advance with a draw. Realistically, everyone else has to win.

hey what about boteng, he got a red card, does he play the next game?

Sweden choked on a big german dick they don’t deserve to advance and probably wont.

Two yellow cards resulting in a red card = 1 game suspension.

It took so long for Germany to beat Sweden...Germany is really not as good as it's used to be. Brazil would knock them out if they meet.

Sweden put up one hell of a fight. I don't know if Germany deserved that win.

r575 It's soccer, it has probably the worst effort to win ratio, all you have to do is get lucky once and accidentally score and that can be enough to win.

R556 I don’t find kross hot at all average white guy for sure

Ok, following up on two remarks upthread about the German team: 8n what way is the German team experiencing trouble inside the team? Some human drama?

And what is the scoop on Neuer being gay? Never heard about that before. I know he has no problem dumping his female companions. But never heard about him being gay. He looks like tiny meat, so I would opt for him as my bottom.

German coach Low picked his nose and ate it ON CAMERA AGAIN! fucking gross!!!!

God dammit! What needs to happen for MX to advance??

Beat Sweden? Or just tie??

2 players are out for Brazil, douglas costa (muscle) and danilo.

2 players are out for Belgium. Lukaku (possible ligament damage) and Hazard calf injury.

R579 ate it ?

I was partly rooting for Sweden just so we wouldn't have to see the German coach again.

R578, yes, he ate his booger! It isn't the first time either!

Is that a thing in Germany?...I mean past 5 years old?

R584 #puke

R584, have you seen the video of him reaching into his pants, grabbing his balls and then smelling it? He did this in front of the whole world! Fucking gross!!!!

Why dont you post the videos so we can see how gross.

Umm yikes

Dude, if you follow football, you would have seen that disgusting video ages ago, everybody was talking about it! I will look for it now.

HOT!!! A true alpha!!!

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Ewww, straight sportsmen do that all the time. I used to play in a team sport and always noticed my teamates reaching for their balls and then sniff their hand.

sniffing*

R593, yes but that is the coach doing it. GROSS!

Does he like sniffing other man ass besides his own?

Argentina squad revolt after attempted coup to axe manager Jorge Sampaoli fails.

Lionel Messi and Co are understood to have demanded the head of the former Chile boss in the wake of the humiliating defeat by Croatia.

The 2014 finalists were given a lifeline by Nigeria’s win over Iceland and would be odds on to reach the last 16 if they can beat the Africans in St Petersburg in Tuesday.

But that was the prompt for senior players to tell Argentine FA chiefs in crisis talks they had lost any trust in the coach.

The crunch meeting on Friday night saw the 23 squad members demand a meeting at the team hotel with Sampaoli, his coaching staff and Argentine FA President Claudio Tapia.

Javier Mascherano was said to have been the leader of the attempt to force out Sampaoli, with the midfielder demanding change at the helm as part of a “pact for life” before the Nigeria game.

The players wanted 1986 World Cup winning midfielder Jorge Barruchaga, currently the general manager of the national side, to replace Sampaoli.

One of Burrachaga’s 1986 team-mates, Ricardo Giusti, a close friend of the general manager, the mood was brutal.

Giusti said: "The players want to build the team.

“They told Sampaoli and Tapia that they are going to pick the side. Sampaoli can sit on the bench if he wants, but it won’t matter. It will be nothing to do with him.”

Sampaoli switched from a defensive quartet against Iceland to three at the back for the disastrous Croatia defeat, leaving his squad unconvinced the coach had any strategic planning.

It was also claimed that Mascherano and striker Cristian Pavon came to blows in the dressing room after the Croatia match when the former Liverpool midfielder lashed out verbally at blunder keeper Willy Caballero.

Despite the demands of the players, Sampaoli was given a stay of execution by Tapia after being summoned to the President’s room at Argentina’s base in Bronnitsy, 60 miles outside Moscow. Sampaoli, though, was told that while he will stay on as coach for the rest of the World Cup, he WILL be sacked at the end of the tournament.

It was suggested that the FA wants Sampaoli to quit but that would mean him giving up claims for a pay-off.

Yet the uneasy peace is fragile and may not hold until Tuesday, with the certainly that an Argentine exit will bring further finger pointing and a renewed blame-game.

r515. No wig. r596. The rumour exists.

SCHLAAAAND!

buh bye