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Alternative World Cup 2022 Thread

For those who are paywalled or locked out on subscriber-only.

It's matchday 6, and the 2nd round of the groups. Currently we're on England vs. USA.

by Anonymousreply 269December 16, 2022 1:55 AM

The US is finally showing some spunk, I would love to see our boys win.

by Anonymousreply 1November 25, 2022 6:26 PM

America’s a bit like Scotland in that winning or drawing against England would mean more to them than the whole tournament. Rent free etc

but we're a third of the way through the match and have had three attempts fail so far. ugggh sorry HOW are we not 9-0 already against the cheese in a can merchants? this is SO HUMILIATING

by Anonymousreply 2November 25, 2022 6:29 PM

The fans singing 'God Save The QUEEN' still. That's so funny I fucking love us

by Anonymousreply 3November 25, 2022 6:31 PM

The FA haven’t fucking paid FIFA enough clearly....>:(

by Anonymousreply 4November 25, 2022 6:33 PM

I hate spunk, R1.

by Anonymousreply 5November 25, 2022 6:34 PM

Is Prince William, the Prince of Wales, there supporting England?

by Anonymousreply 6November 25, 2022 6:34 PM

USA appear to be targeting England's left-hand side. As much as the Prem fan in me hates to say it, this is where we need Little Phil Foden on the pitch to run that channel.

by Anonymousreply 7November 25, 2022 6:36 PM

England are…

by Anonymousreply 8November 25, 2022 6:36 PM

Were the Lions having an orgy the entirety of last night? What is this slack performance?

If all the USA have to do is watch Stones and Maguire pass it sideways to each other then they'll be very happy. England are so good when we actually fucking play with intent and that's been lacking.

by Anonymousreply 9November 25, 2022 6:39 PM

Pulisic handball lol he must have got confused bc they kept calling it football and tried to toss the pigskin

by Anonymousreply 10November 25, 2022 6:40 PM

right then boys loser of this match has to keep James Corden

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by Anonymousreply 11November 25, 2022 6:41 PM

USA running rings round us. England need a rethink if we’re in with a chance in this tournament.

The defense have been shocking and the midfield anonymous. Gareth needs to try something a lot sexier and riskier after half time to liven things up, perhaps Rashford for Kane, Grealish for Mount and TAA for Stones. Let’s not look back tomorrow and regret not using the talent on the bench. Time to be brave.

by Anonymousreply 12November 25, 2022 6:46 PM

new plan get the Lionesses on

i don’t want to have to start calling it soccer

by Anonymousreply 13November 25, 2022 6:52 PM

first half summary...

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by Anonymousreply 14November 25, 2022 6:59 PM

England haven't won any of their last five World Cup matches when the game has been nil-nil at HT, with their last such victory coming against Ecuador in the 2006 Cup.

If the USA had a lethal world-class calibre striker like Harry Kane in their side, England would be 0-2 down now.

This is looking dicey.

by Anonymousreply 15November 25, 2022 7:05 PM

I'm the op of the original thread and pissed I can't post it. I understand prime time now and but hope pay walling specific threads.

In any case, the US started off very slow but played themselves into shape. Just need a little bit of luck and maguire to pull off one of patented bone head moves.

by Anonymousreply 16November 25, 2022 7:06 PM

^thanks for the first thread OP, it was a belter. Shame we're all locked out innit

fuck Beckham, Slabby's head needs to be knighted

by Anonymousreply 17November 25, 2022 7:08 PM

someone on twitter just called pulisic MAGAdona. phenomenal wordplay that

by Anonymousreply 18November 25, 2022 7:09 PM

Yeah, other than Pulisic's shot off the cross bar, USA's finishing has been dire. Weah has played well but maybe we would be better off with him in the box.

by Anonymousreply 19November 25, 2022 7:10 PM

Tyler Adams loved that tackle. He just screamed out loud after it in no particular direction.

by Anonymousreply 20November 25, 2022 7:11 PM

It's boring, not one single team wears white shorts on the field. We need to see bulges on our UHD screen.

by Anonymousreply 21November 25, 2022 7:14 PM

the ‘it’s called soccer’ chant should actually be classified by brussels as a war crime

by Anonymousreply 22November 25, 2022 7:15 PM

Let's try being comprehensible:

I'm the op of the original thread and pissed I can't post in it. I understand prime time now and then but hate the paywalling of specific threads.

by Anonymousreply 23November 25, 2022 7:15 PM

Fucking ref. That dirty slag Pulisic tried to get my Prince Buk carded then.

by Anonymousreply 24November 25, 2022 7:16 PM

It’s coming home.

by Anonymousreply 25November 25, 2022 7:16 PM

Fuck so many corners and nothing to show for them.

by Anonymousreply 26November 25, 2022 7:18 PM

OMG! I just saw the England team wear white! They should win the Jules Rimet!

by Anonymousreply 27November 25, 2022 7:18 PM

Is Jack coming on please abeg. My slutty gf might actually get us a chance

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by Anonymousreply 28November 25, 2022 7:19 PM

Stonesy & Pickers are about to have a full blown domestic at the back there jfc. Handbags

by Anonymousreply 29November 25, 2022 7:22 PM

Please, let's not regret all the wasted corners.

by Anonymousreply 30November 25, 2022 7:23 PM

HENDO?????

loml Jordan let's ave ittttt

by Anonymousreply 31November 25, 2022 7:24 PM

stg the comms just said a shot from pulisic “nearly squirted through.” Don’t make me think about him squirting

by Anonymousreply 32November 25, 2022 7:27 PM

Jack doing that thing that he does where suddenly we’re seeing the American goal for a change I am sobbing I LOVE him I LOVE THIS WHORE

by Anonymousreply 33November 25, 2022 7:29 PM

Now the US can't get out of their own half

by Anonymousreply 34November 25, 2022 7:31 PM

r34 it's become a midfield tussle drag-out which is a relief (for me a filthy Brit)

we just need get the ball back to Jack. He just went at Sergio Dest and had him struggling.

by Anonymousreply 35November 25, 2022 7:34 PM

Finally some subs, thought the US were tiring and dropping off.

by Anonymousreply 36November 25, 2022 7:37 PM

that cross....Hendo my husband i'm trying to defend you out here....

by Anonymousreply 37November 25, 2022 7:40 PM

Fuck if only we had George weah playing in box for us. He could finish.

by Anonymousreply 38November 25, 2022 7:41 PM

The one day DL cares about football.

Grealish is playing!

by Anonymousreply 39November 25, 2022 7:42 PM

R39 obviously, Jack is the Peoples' Princess yenno

by Anonymousreply 40November 25, 2022 7:43 PM

He needs to spread his cheeks and show his pink hole.

by Anonymousreply 41November 25, 2022 7:45 PM

that rashford-grealish link up is filthy would like to see more of that please!!!

by Anonymousreply 42November 25, 2022 7:46 PM

Win or lose, I don't care about this. Hi to all the Anglos though 😘

by Anonymousreply 43November 25, 2022 7:48 PM

was about to say 'can these yank brutes stop fouling Hendo, at his age he’s gonna break a fucking hip and need it replacing' but actually nvm

by Anonymousreply 44November 25, 2022 7:49 PM

that's my diving shithousing slut. well done Jack sweetheart

by Anonymousreply 45November 25, 2022 7:50 PM

Saxon or Celt?

by Anonymousreply 46November 25, 2022 7:52 PM

Good effort by the US but the wasted corners that never even came close to scoring. And a bit pissed that they looked to be settling for a point.

Having to win against against Iran in the final game is too much pressure. Where is our goalscorer? No one seemed comfortable in front of goal.

by Anonymousreply 47November 25, 2022 7:55 PM

gods what a disappointment. poor showing from England, our talent and depth demand more.

by Anonymousreply 48November 25, 2022 7:55 PM

Whatever hair gel Pickford uses was well worth the cash, looks like shit obviously but he’s been having an extended panic attack for 65 minutes and not one strand has budged

by Anonymousreply 49November 25, 2022 8:00 PM

when is anyone going to realise you can’t play a through ball to Kane because he’s got the speed of Dot Cotton

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by Anonymousreply 50November 25, 2022 8:04 PM

Pickford is somewhere rn berating Stones that if he doesn’t wise up by the Wales games he’s going to leak his nudes

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by Anonymousreply 51November 25, 2022 8:09 PM

Fox's studio show is near unwatchable because of Lalas. I never imagined in 1994 when he made his name playing in the world cup that he was still going haunt me 30 years later.

Maybe in 30 years, Christian pulisic will be annoying the nation with his bloviations on TV.

by Anonymousreply 52November 25, 2022 8:14 PM

R41 well we weren't far off..

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by Anonymousreply 53November 25, 2022 8:15 PM

Wow, Matt turner, the US keeper, has beautiful eyelashes.

by Anonymousreply 54November 25, 2022 8:20 PM

Turner does have pretty eyelashes, he is very cute in a boy next door way.

by Anonymousreply 55November 25, 2022 8:32 PM

[quote] Maybe in 30 years, Christian Pulisic will be annoying the nation with his bloviations on TV.

R52 Puley does have a bland mid Jermaine Jenas-esque quality to him I must say. So yeah probably he will do that.

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by Anonymousreply 56November 25, 2022 8:37 PM

Can someone shove a jock strap in John Strong's yap to stop him from yelling his way through every match? (And he -- or FOX in general -- clearly has a dripping hardon for Pulisic and cannot holler his name often enough.) Stu Holden is largely useless as a commentator, and the unseen female "commentator" is the patron saint of saying the painfully obvious.

by Anonymousreply 57November 25, 2022 8:46 PM

R57 babes can't you stream TalkSPORT or BBC 5 Live radio and just listen to the English comms?

by Anonymousreply 58November 25, 2022 8:47 PM

Southgate HAS to go after this

like even if we pull off the upset of the century so far and someone win the entire thing he’s got to fuck off cos I can’t bear to watch any more brexitball. We were gash today. That was football terr0 r!sm

by Anonymousreply 59November 25, 2022 9:05 PM

USA fans chanted “I believe that we will win”.

England fans replied “what the f**king hell is that”

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by Anonymousreply 60November 25, 2022 9:11 PM

Gary Neville/Roy Keane the way i despise you both even when you happen to have a good point on occasion. Sorry but you're raggy and do not belong in my sport. Please retire and go away, you rap!st defending fake-socialist covert homophobic creeps.

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by Anonymousreply 61November 26, 2022 1:17 AM

In the end I didn’t even have to post any vile nationalism bc England was so mid I wasn’t in the mood to glorify us (not even ironically), and I also didn’t get the opportunity to roast and alienate all my yank friends here bc the US didn’t really do that much against us either. So I suppose everyone won and no one did at the same time.

The games tomorrow look so wank and idc about any of them. Might stick France/Denmark on for a laugh if I'm bored for an hour but probs not. Spain/Germany on sunday is the next big one everyone is waiting for.

by Anonymousreply 62November 26, 2022 1:48 AM

^^actually on second thought Poland might be the fixture to watch if only for Matty Cash, the beauty of Aston Villa..

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by Anonymousreply 63November 26, 2022 1:51 AM

R60 That's a children's sports chant 😂

U.S. soccer fans have a reputation and that unfortunately plays right into it.

by Anonymousreply 64November 26, 2022 2:44 AM

R64 yeah, it is a very aw-shucks-golly Cub Scout pep rally vibe the US fans bring. It’s nice you’re all so keen to participate, but...could do with being a bit less busy.

Slinging profanities at the opposition fans/players would be a start, like they do ‘trash talk’ in NHL games. Then slinging profanities at your own players, that’s a crucial next step—I can’t normally make it through a game without slagging off at least one of my own team.

by Anonymousreply 65November 26, 2022 11:47 AM

"We've got spirit! Yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?"

by Anonymousreply 66November 26, 2022 11:50 AM

R65 I mean, it's a class issue. Professional soccer is exclusively bourgeois here, unless you're an immigrant. Immigrants cheer for their home countries' teams so that just leaves upper middle class twats for Team USA. They're polite people and they don't want to be rude or demeaning to their competitors. It ends up being much ruder and more obnoxious I guess.

Also, I know this isn't true elsewhere, but soccer is a children's sport here and adult men who are into soccer here are presumed to be childish. Not fair and often not true.... but they're doing elementary school pep rally cheers at the World Cup right now. Embarrassing!

by Anonymousreply 67November 26, 2022 12:25 PM

Rooney: ehhhhhm what’s the MLS

Kane: MLS is like the Scottish League cos they’ve only got one team. I should move there and get my first trophy

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by Anonymousreply 68November 26, 2022 12:49 PM

Shithouse NT to take Saudi off their high horse 🇵🇱

by Anonymousreply 69November 26, 2022 1:41 PM

Yes, the Saudis got too cocky it would seem and spent their intensity in the first half. Now Poland have hit them again.

by Anonymousreply 70November 26, 2022 1:48 PM

Glad to see the insufferable KSA team sent home.

by Anonymousreply 71November 26, 2022 2:29 PM

Hendo was on Lions' Den today. I need him inside me more than I need some of my 0rgans.

Sorry Mrs. Henderson but your music is playing, thank you for your years of service, bye. My turn now.

Also that fan bitch Tamara who was flirting with him in this promo had better make sure she doesn't ever cross my path.

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by Anonymousreply 72November 26, 2022 3:38 PM

Glik is known and notorious to me only for that weird moment in Euro 20 when he tickled and tugged on Kyle Walker's jowls for some reason. A very weird scary man.

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by Anonymousreply 73November 26, 2022 3:53 PM

How are we all feeling about the controversy with the fan flags during Australia/Tunisia? Reckon we're protested out now tbh...

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by Anonymousreply 74November 26, 2022 4:07 PM

I want Giroud deep inside me over and over again

by Anonymousreply 75November 26, 2022 4:24 PM

Argentina looking bad but two great goals and Enzo Fernandez brought stability to the midfield at last. De Paul having a shocking game.

by Anonymousreply 76November 26, 2022 7:55 PM

That was a beautiful goal by Enzo Fernandez.

by Anonymousreply 77November 26, 2022 8:02 PM

Great defense by the Mexican team but they created very little. Argentina deserved the win.

by Anonymousreply 78November 26, 2022 8:03 PM

Cute

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by Anonymousreply 79November 26, 2022 8:04 PM

Argentina-Mexico looked like a Copa America match: lots of hacking, kicking and diving. But both goals were stunning, and Mexico just collapsed after the first one.

by Anonymousreply 80November 26, 2022 8:05 PM

Aww

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by Anonymousreply 81November 26, 2022 8:05 PM

R80 Like I said: great defense in the first half, but they created very little. They had very few shots at goal. Argentina was better and they deserved to win.

by Anonymousreply 82November 26, 2022 8:07 PM

The way Di Maria picked out Messi outside the box was vintage stuff. He had a good game.

by Anonymousreply 83November 26, 2022 8:26 PM

2 g/a in a must win game for the midget

lol wonder what botox penis is feeling rn

by Anonymousreply 84November 27, 2022 12:08 AM

R76 He needs Rodrigo De Porting

by Anonymousreply 85November 27, 2022 12:09 AM

recently Argentina NT fan twitter found out about Cuti x Son and now they're all massively RTing ship edits from K0rean accounts, making threads about their "moments" etc. Spurs about to get a whole new insane influx into their already crazy fanbase!!!

by Anonymousreply 86November 27, 2022 12:12 AM

Mexico had it for quite a while but for me, their coach totally blew it with those subs he made, specially by sacking Lozano. He was the most disruptive one on the Mexican side, and once he got replaced, Mexico's pace started to downgrade. Maybe with Lozano Mexico could've at least secure the tie.

by Anonymousreply 87November 27, 2022 12:17 AM

so messi is gay or not? and what about Hazard?

by Anonymousreply 88November 27, 2022 12:35 AM

R88 idk about irl sexuality but this morning i read the WILDEST fanfic about Messi fucking Phil Foden bc Pep Guardiola asked him to. bonkers.

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by Anonymousreply 89November 27, 2022 12:41 AM

Botox penis?

by Anonymousreply 90November 27, 2022 12:58 AM

R90 yes, aka he who shall not be named

by Anonymousreply 91November 27, 2022 1:06 AM

Name him for the non-initiated.

by Anonymousreply 92November 27, 2022 1:13 AM

This "news" "story" may shed some light on the matter.

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by Anonymousreply 93November 27, 2022 1:28 AM

Thank you, R93.

by Anonymousreply 94November 27, 2022 1:30 AM

No rainbow armbands allowed in this thread.

by Anonymousreply 95November 27, 2022 1:36 AM

No, we can have them on this thread, but they're not allowed on the paywalled thread on pain of thirty lashes.

by Anonymousreply 96November 27, 2022 1:38 AM

Enzo Fernandez is kinda hot.

by Anonymousreply 97November 27, 2022 6:40 AM

Enzo kinda pinged yesterday. Idk... just got a gay vibe from him. Knowing me though he's probably straight and has a wife and two kids already lmao.

by Anonymousreply 98November 27, 2022 6:42 AM

The difference between Ronaldo and Messi is that Ronaldo has a huge ego. He is all about himself. He doesn't care about the rest of the team, he just wants to score all of the goals himself. I've heard rumors that the rest of the team hate him, no wonder if that's true. Meanwhile Messi actually wants others to succeed, he doesn't care who scores as long as the team wins. He had an assist yesterday, he didn't score, he gave the ball to Fernadez who then scored.

by Anonymousreply 99November 27, 2022 7:12 AM

Messi scored the first goal.

by Anonymousreply 100November 27, 2022 11:31 AM

R99 one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard said about football legendarium...

‘Ronaldo plays to become greater than Messi. Messi plays to become greater than himself.’

by Anonymousreply 101November 27, 2022 11:52 AM

Just woke up and found Japan lost to Costa Rica. What a topsy turvy world cup. They should have won today as now they will need at least a point against Spain. Hopefully Spain will spank Germany today and qualify. Then they won't care about their final game and Japan can grab a point or 3.

by Anonymousreply 102November 27, 2022 12:00 PM

reports coming in that Hendo’s picked up a knock from yesterday from those yank brutes💔

screaming vomiting kmsing😭😭😭he’s a good person and so am I so why must I constantly suffer then???!! why can’t I enjoy my sexy angry old man kick a ball without repurcussions??!!!!!

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by Anonymousreply 103November 27, 2022 12:19 PM

Germany are certainly underwhelming at the moment but I don't think they'll go down easily. We'll see how good Spain really are in this game.

by Anonymousreply 104November 27, 2022 12:39 PM

I can't believe Japan lost to Costa Rica when Costa Rica lost by 7 to spain😂😭

by Anonymousreply 105November 27, 2022 1:03 PM

I personally think Germany will win today. Germany has something to prove and Germany is a horrible match-up for Spain. I'm a Spain fan and I have a really bad gut feeling. Hope I'm wrong though.

by Anonymousreply 106November 27, 2022 1:06 PM

Spain need to hold Germany to ET and pens. The Jerrys can be done over that way.

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by Anonymousreply 107November 27, 2022 1:14 PM

^There's no extra time in the group stages, only in the knock-out phase. Qualification to the next stage is decided on points, then goal difference, etc.

Apparently Japan rested some of their players. I don't understand that. They could have secured qualification today and the game against Spain wouldn't have mattered.

by Anonymousreply 108November 27, 2022 1:22 PM

Belgium's golden generation, more like golden turkeys. I can't believe they have stuck with Roberto Martinez for 3 tournaments. He's proven he can't get them over the middling hump.

Crazy tourney though. Yes, if form holds true, Germany will win against Spain. Teams are alternating between losing and winning. Look at Argentina, crap in the first game, 2 nil win the second. Saudi Arabia, world beaters in the first, donkeys against the poles.

by Anonymousreply 109November 27, 2022 1:38 PM

If your team is starting Vertongten as the cb, you don't deserve to win. Belgium has been pathetic. Good on you, Morocco.

by Anonymousreply 110November 27, 2022 1:54 PM

Tee hee bet Hazard is feeling a right silly twat about now, calling out Germany for losing over protests...

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by Anonymousreply 111November 27, 2022 2:28 PM

and you just know Pep watched his beloved golden bollocked KDB take such a beating from a dungeon somewhere while whipping himself on the back like it’s the Da Vinci Code

by Anonymousreply 112November 27, 2022 2:29 PM

[quote] “VAR is bullshit!”

wallah! my Moroccan friend😔

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by Anonymousreply 113November 27, 2022 2:33 PM

Let's go Canada 🍁!

by Anonymousreply 114November 27, 2022 2:48 PM

Oh Canada!

First ever wc goal!

by Anonymousreply 115November 27, 2022 3:04 PM

well done to the moose men. very well played

by Anonymousreply 116November 27, 2022 3:05 PM

spain v germany better have at least five goals a red card and a bench fight i cannot do another blockbuster VAR 0-0 im not strong enough

by Anonymousreply 117November 27, 2022 3:06 PM

Dalić we ought to smoke you and cut you into thin slices and present you on a platter with cheese you vile vile man because why is DEJAN LOVREN IN YOUR BACK. LINE.

by Anonymousreply 118November 27, 2022 5:34 PM

Dear Lord. what a sad little life Croatia😔

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by Anonymousreply 119November 27, 2022 5:36 PM

Canada is already eliminated. NID.

by Anonymousreply 120November 27, 2022 5:44 PM

It’s already kicking off between England & Wales fans overseas. That’s my insane feral little island😔

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by Anonymousreply 121November 27, 2022 5:51 PM

^Wales have the sexier WAGs actually so I think they may win

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by Anonymousreply 122November 27, 2022 5:54 PM

Moroccans proving their local stereotypes an rioting in Brussels, Antwerp, The Hague, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.

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by Anonymousreply 123November 27, 2022 6:03 PM

world cup group stage has been like we are all in the desert. crawling toward water. and just when we get close enough - its a fucking mirage. and what has this oasis transformed into? the offside flag

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by Anonymousreply 124November 27, 2022 7:15 PM

Was about to post Germany look happy to get a point and take their chances against Costa Rica, but Morata scores. Now Germany has to throw everything and the kitchen sink to grab a point.

by Anonymousreply 125November 27, 2022 7:22 PM

Germany 🤝 England

can’t complete a pass to save their lives + have a player that has been community bussy at Manchester City FC

by Anonymousreply 126November 27, 2022 7:53 PM

[quote]It’s already kicking off between England & Wales fans overseas. That’s my insane feral little island😔

The Welsh media ran stories about superior Wales fans are when it comes to their behaviour.

A friend of mine used to attend Wales matches but the hatred between Swansea and Cardiff fans was so toxic that Swansea fans were chanting about Aaron Ramsey breaking his other leg. That's supporters of a national side hoping one of their players is injured because he plays for a rival teams,

CYMRU CUNTS

by Anonymousreply 127November 27, 2022 7:57 PM

Germany scored and tied, squandered a good chance for a second goal.

by Anonymousreply 128November 27, 2022 7:57 PM

@y/n girl who toured some of the 3 Lions round the souks...you dreamstealing bitch

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by Anonymousreply 129November 27, 2022 7:59 PM

OK result for both, Spain will go through in first place if they avoid losing to Japan. Germany should go through in second place if they beat Costa Rica.

by Anonymousreply 130November 27, 2022 8:11 PM

Germany going through will be a misery for everyone, because they get better with time and when they’re warmed up. And they’re massive stick-up-the-arse cunts.

by Anonymousreply 131November 27, 2022 9:28 PM

Goretzka is such a fucking hardman that Busquets literally ricocheted off the fella’s chest when they collided.

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by Anonymousreply 132November 27, 2022 9:29 PM

[R131] true, lol.

by Anonymousreply 133November 27, 2022 9:32 PM

As if I’ve just sat through a ten minute video of Kane and Dier waffling about what’s in their suitcases, talk about two boring sad old bastards.

Why are they still in my squad. At least Hendo's really fucking sexy and Walker is really fucking fast, they have an excuse for being geriatric and still here.

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by Anonymousreply 134November 28, 2022 12:15 AM

Can’t lie to you lads I’ve not got a clue what a forced turnover is :/

by Anonymousreply 135November 28, 2022 2:17 PM

all i wanna know is WHAT is stopping messi from getting a korean citizenship and helping sonny? everyone is so selfish these days 🙄

by Anonymousreply 136November 28, 2022 2:17 PM

Sk and Japan are likely screwed. Maybe the Aussies can get thru to the knockout round.

Sad for the Asian confederation.

by Anonymousreply 137November 28, 2022 2:41 PM

What clowns have brought the Union Jack flags to the Korea/Ghana game ffs??? Get out you're embarrassing us all by association.

by Anonymousreply 138November 28, 2022 2:45 PM

If you think about how Achraf was born in Spain and Hakim was born in the Netherlands, and they were good enough that both could've played for those countries, YET they both chose Morocco, and they fought and lost in Afcon, and they fought to make a name for themselves together for the nation of the hearts & ancestry, and then they DID that despite the cost to their credibility and the risks. They both made their ways to bigger international clubs with big names, but still never got to be the heroes in the biggest tournament...and then finally finally finally, they get this perfect moment of victory with each other...the intimacy of shared dreams....excuse me I am SOBBING

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by Anonymousreply 139November 28, 2022 3:09 PM

R139: to me it goes to show how Muslims tend to not integrate.

by Anonymousreply 140November 28, 2022 3:12 PM

I'm usually anti Uruguay due to Luis Suarez but that penalty against them was harsh. It was impossible to say the defender was intentionally hand balling it. It was plausible he was falling down and the hand was in a natural position.

by Anonymousreply 141November 28, 2022 7:56 PM

I am shocked that they overruled the refs initial call which was fair, he knew it was not intentional and only happened during the players fall which was beyond his control.

Ronaldo was pissed at having missed a penalty shot.

by Anonymousreply 142November 28, 2022 8:29 PM

He thoroughly deserved that for having tried to claim the Fernandes goal. What an ass.

I hope the pitch invader with the rainbow flag is ok.

by Anonymousreply 143November 28, 2022 8:35 PM

I thought the intent of VAR was to overturn obvious mistakes. When it's still ambiguious on replay, the original call should stand. In this case, the replay didn't conclusively show the ref was wrong.

by Anonymousreply 144November 28, 2022 8:51 PM

Can't believe Portugal got a penalty off the back of that. No way was the hand ball intentional.

by Anonymousreply 145November 28, 2022 9:02 PM

The handball rule has become a complete fucking mockery of itself. We’ve moved from “don’t deliberately handle the ball in the box” to “just stop having hands and arms. You’re in the box? Have you considered just detaching your limbs? Any even slight accidental contact even when you couldn’t ever possibly even SEE the ball or know where it is WILL be judged as you deliberately handling the ball to stop an attacking chance. Trying to prevent yourself from falling? Tough shit bitch break your bones we’ve removed that rule from the rule book. Thought football was becoming less subjective? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha”. Fuming lad.

by Anonymousreply 146November 28, 2022 10:11 PM

the Belgium nt infighting is so funny lol have you all heard about this

like jan and kdb beefing in the literal tunnel and all through the dressing rooms. and then jobless hazard thinking he was qualified to tell them to stop. and then even more jobless lukaku having to step in and end it to spare everyone the embarassment. nothing about this country is real. unserious petty cunty team like we (england) used to be

by Anonymousreply 147November 28, 2022 10:18 PM

R147, do you have a link? I'm searching and didn't find anything except about riots in Belgium after Morocco won. I want to enjoy the salacious infighting goss.

by Anonymousreply 148November 29, 2022 3:06 AM

I think KDB rather play for england than Belgium so he can spend more time with his Man City team mate Jack Grealish.

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by Anonymousreply 149November 29, 2022 11:54 AM

^R149 all the teams would secretly like Jack in their dressing room, I bet. Who’d say no to getting their cock wet and polished before each match?

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by Anonymousreply 150November 29, 2022 12:02 PM

R148 tbf it’s mainly blasts from secondhand football news accounts that I’m seeing, so it may be exaggerated or untrue. Could see it actually being the case, though, it’s highly plausible.

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by Anonymousreply 151November 29, 2022 12:05 PM

Gareth S. shall pull out the most shambolic, inept and sauceless lineup for tonight, I fear. Probably put out eight defenders. Then I expect we’ll end up having to stick an inexplicably benched(!) Foden & Saka on in the 60th minute to get us out of a potential two-nil spanking from Wales.

by Anonymousreply 152November 29, 2022 12:13 PM

Southgate’s record in major tournaments is a semi final and final lost on penalties.

And still people question if he knows what he is doing.

by Anonymousreply 153November 29, 2022 12:24 PM

omg lmao can’t believe Maguire has set off Hendo’s kill bill sirens with a loose ball in training AGAIN🙀this happened last tournament as well

Big H gonna get his slab kicked in if he’s not careful!!! maybe Belgium aren’t the only ones w/issues in their camp...

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by Anonymousreply 154November 29, 2022 12:45 PM

Wales is a spent force, England will be alright. Foden is a great talent but I bet Southgate is all about the system.

by Anonymousreply 155November 29, 2022 1:22 PM

Iran will finish with 3, 4 or 6 points

USA will finish with 2, 3 or 5 points

England will finish with 4, 5 or 7 points

Wales will finish with 1, 2 or 4 points.

It would be a MAJOR upset if England don't progress.

by Anonymousreply 156November 29, 2022 3:05 PM

Senegal need to win to advance. Ecuador only need a draw. Senegal are currently winning 1-0.

Usa has to win. Problem is I can see anyone scoring for them. Where's a striker when you need one. Iran would be happy with a scoreless draw.

by Anonymousreply 157November 29, 2022 3:23 PM

And Ecuador scores. I'm hoping Senegal wins, need African representation in the round of 16.

by Anonymousreply 158November 29, 2022 3:30 PM

Senegal responds!

by Anonymousreply 159November 29, 2022 3:31 PM

Senegal advances along with the Netherlands topping group A.

by Anonymousreply 160November 29, 2022 4:06 PM

Qatar's goalkeeper looked like he didn't want to be there.

Congrats to Senegal tho

by Anonymousreply 161November 29, 2022 4:07 PM

^am not fully convinced Qatar actually had a legit football team before this. They just borrowed some players and threw something together last minute.

by Anonymousreply 162November 29, 2022 4:14 PM

England's cb Stonesy is right to say that at this juncture even just one point matters going forward, so a draw or loss while survivable is not at all desirable.

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by Anonymousreply 163November 29, 2022 4:20 PM

Solid football from Senegal, I have enjoyed them since the Africa cup earlier this year

by Anonymousreply 164November 29, 2022 4:55 PM

Of course Ecuador lost. All the teams I root for lose. It's a shit show. Ugh. I'm pissed. At least I can admit Senegal played better and deserved to win. Fuck it though, I'm still upset. The South American teams flop like crazy. At least it seems like Argentina managed to get their shit together just in time. They are still in it. Brazil is doing well, as usual. Ecuador and Uruguay are the embarrassing flops of the tournament. They have both been shit. I wish someone else took their places, like Chile and Colombia, my two favorites. I always enjoy those two countries. Honestly, Ecuador never should have gotte the spot. I knew they were gonna flop. They're simply not good enough. And to imagine we could have had the exciting football from Chile or Colombia instead. Nah... we had to settle for fucking Ecuador.

by Anonymousreply 165November 29, 2022 5:56 PM

US vs. Iran and England vs. Wales at the same time

by Anonymousreply 166November 29, 2022 5:56 PM

R166 Great. Four teams I don't give a shit about.

by Anonymousreply 167November 29, 2022 5:58 PM

Chile and Colombia >>>>>>>>>>>> Uruguay and Ecuador.

by Anonymousreply 168November 29, 2022 5:58 PM

I like Latinos and Spaniards but I can't stand the Portuguese language so I'm rooting for Spain, Uruguay, Argentina and Ecuador. Canada are always sweet so I'm rooting for them too. Only 2 out of 5 seem to make it out of the group stage. Typical my luck.

by Anonymousreply 169November 29, 2022 6:07 PM

Honestly would be fine with a wales win here but if we don’t find a way to score past fucking Danny Ward England need to be eliminated

by Anonymousreply 170November 29, 2022 6:09 PM

FUCK IRAN!

by Anonymousreply 171November 29, 2022 6:11 PM

lots of chances for USA. they will put one in eventually

by Anonymousreply 172November 29, 2022 6:17 PM

Kane is ghosting by the net as per fucking uj. Why does Hendo even bother.

by Anonymousreply 173November 29, 2022 6:25 PM

Aaron Ramsey's blond dyejob is fierce

Dan James is super cute too

by Anonymousreply 174November 29, 2022 6:29 PM

right I’ve seen enough. Someone dig out Wayne Hennessey from wherever he’s sat in the stands and give him another red card

by Anonymousreply 175November 29, 2022 6:33 PM

all you can hear is henderson screaming at players way better than him, welcome to a typical 3pm kick off at anfield everyone

by Anonymousreply 176November 29, 2022 6:35 PM

pulisic unable to celebrate his goal cause he got kicked in the goolies im ugly laughing

by Anonymousreply 177November 29, 2022 6:42 PM

Soar USA, soar!

by Anonymousreply 178November 29, 2022 6:43 PM

When Bale retires I hope he buys himself a hair transplant so he can stop wearing his hair up

by Anonymousreply 179November 29, 2022 6:44 PM

^R179 Bale's done nothing all game, where's his head at?

by Anonymousreply 180November 29, 2022 6:45 PM

Pulisic got back but for a moment it looked bad

by Anonymousreply 181November 29, 2022 6:45 PM

ENG-WAL feels as if I’m getting edged by 22 men but there’s only one or two I would let actually edge me irl on that pitch and neither of them are English

by Anonymousreply 182November 29, 2022 6:47 PM

Does the usa/Iran game ref look like a well known TV character actor? Can't place the name.

by Anonymousreply 183November 29, 2022 6:49 PM

Jaryd Warlow

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by Anonymousreply 184November 29, 2022 6:49 PM

England realising they’re best when they play attacking football in the first game and just deciding to be Passback Nation ever since is a tactical choice and a half :/

by Anonymousreply 185November 29, 2022 6:51 PM

The USA team has mistaken my ass for the pitch. Damn I’m sore.

- Jack Grealish

by Anonymousreply 186November 29, 2022 6:52 PM

I haven't been able to turn away from the USA game. What's the general feel of the England and Wales game?

by Anonymousreply 187November 29, 2022 6:55 PM

R187 feels like blue balls for England. Like we should be finishing but we can't quite.

by Anonymousreply 188November 29, 2022 6:56 PM

Watching England is like watching Spurs play and I’ve been trying to avoid it all season. This is what I get

by Anonymousreply 189November 29, 2022 6:58 PM

other than the first match, England has been meandering a bit.

by Anonymousreply 190November 29, 2022 7:04 PM

England are doing what they need to do. They're attacking and creating chances, and Wales are being cagey and not letting the game open up. Wales are playing for dignity not for a win.

With USA winning England know they're currently going through to play Senegal as group winners.

by Anonymousreply 191November 29, 2022 7:07 PM

Pulisic has been subbed out for the second half. Not great for the US who needs to win this game to advance. A late equalizer would knock them out.

by Anonymousreply 192November 29, 2022 7:11 PM

TAA on. this game about to get megabitchy

by Anonymousreply 193November 29, 2022 7:18 PM

Ramsey what the FUCK. not on tackling like that. could have broken my Skip's ankle

was a neutral, now i'm pissed off by that and full Brexitball

by Anonymousreply 194November 29, 2022 7:22 PM

the usa game is so boring

by Anonymousreply 195November 29, 2022 7:23 PM

Wanted Henderson to go full Jill Scott on Ramsey and show him the Sunderland FUCK YOU.

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by Anonymousreply 196November 29, 2022 7:24 PM

I guess all the Iranian players' families are gonna be murdered by their govt now that they lost the match

by Anonymousreply 197November 29, 2022 7:24 PM

[quote]Ramsey what the FUCK. not on tackling like that. could have broken my Skip's ankle. was a neutral, now i'm pissed off by that and full Brexitball

Wales voted for Brexit...

by Anonymousreply 198November 29, 2022 7:25 PM

Ooooh that was good from Marcus

by Anonymousreply 199November 29, 2022 7:28 PM

The USA attack looks lost without Pulisic.

by Anonymousreply 200November 29, 2022 7:29 PM

england up 2 goals!

by Anonymousreply 201November 29, 2022 7:30 PM

Grealish on. A slut necessary to kill of a game I suppose

by Anonymousreply 202November 29, 2022 7:36 PM

the crowd booing when the camera showed infantino. lol if i may say

by Anonymousreply 203November 29, 2022 7:42 PM

Rodon is always arching his back. Intrigues me....

by Anonymousreply 204November 29, 2022 7:43 PM

I want Wilson and Phillips to team up for a goal and an inspirational song.

by Anonymousreply 205November 29, 2022 7:52 PM

Hendo’s so worked up, god knows what for bc it’s the 87th minute and his team’s winning 3-0. take a beta blocker my DH

by Anonymousreply 206November 29, 2022 7:53 PM

Grealo went for a cheeky final minute tap in there before the whistle. no baby that's not what you're for

by Anonymousreply 207November 29, 2022 7:55 PM

Keep the lead USA 2 min left!

by Anonymousreply 208November 29, 2022 7:59 PM

get the unicorns back in the pool boys England are going knockahhhhhts

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by Anonymousreply 209November 29, 2022 8:01 PM

usa ain't winning the world cup. they are so bad.

by Anonymousreply 210November 29, 2022 8:02 PM

Suck it eyeran!

by Anonymousreply 211November 29, 2022 8:03 PM

R210 literally not a single person in the world thinks that they will get close to winning. Lol.

by Anonymousreply 212November 29, 2022 8:03 PM

Gonna be a fatwa on the Spanish ref for not awarding that penalty, which clearly wasn't a penalty.

Congrats to Team USA and the English players who play for them.

by Anonymousreply 213November 29, 2022 8:03 PM

some cynical play at the end from Iran, but America is through!

by Anonymousreply 214November 29, 2022 8:04 PM

usa will play netherlands next. they ain't winning that one.

by Anonymousreply 215November 29, 2022 8:04 PM

Great to see the United States win! Can't wait to see them get slaughtered by the Netherlands on the weekend.

by Anonymousreply 216November 29, 2022 8:05 PM

[quote] Congrats to Team USA and the English players who play for them.

R213 you beaut I like you. Sit by me and we'll bitch, we'll kiki

by Anonymousreply 217November 29, 2022 8:06 PM

I was rooting for Wales as the underdogs, but I have to admit they deserved to be knocked out. They were playing poorly even before Bale was taken off.

by Anonymousreply 218November 29, 2022 8:20 PM

I am going to pray that the Iranian players won't be punished for their protest a couple of days ago.

by Anonymousreply 219November 29, 2022 8:25 PM

Sadly, he wasn't nude.

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by Anonymousreply 220November 29, 2022 8:29 PM

The team is reporting that Pulisic was taken to a hospital after scoring the goal and they will give updates later today

by Anonymousreply 221November 29, 2022 8:29 PM

if you would've told me before the World Cup that the United States would get through the group stage with only giving up one goal, I would've been happy.

by Anonymousreply 222November 29, 2022 8:31 PM

So we know Holland will play USA and the winner will play the winner of Australia vs Group C winners (Poland or Argentina)

And we know England will play Senegal and the winner will play the winner of France vs Group C runner up (Poland or Argentina)

by Anonymousreply 223November 30, 2022 6:01 PM

My Egyptian BIL has warned me about Senegal, saying England shouldn't underestimate them, because they've battered Egypt twice in recent years.

by Anonymousreply 224November 30, 2022 6:34 PM

that was not a penalty ffs!

by Anonymousreply 225November 30, 2022 6:39 PM

and the midget can't even put in the gift. i'm sure the ref is on the take. millions in his off shore account

by Anonymousreply 226November 30, 2022 6:40 PM

messi , you idiot

by Anonymousreply 227November 30, 2022 6:41 PM

Terrible penalty call and effort. So they cancel each other out.

by Anonymousreply 228November 30, 2022 6:44 PM

Poland are soaking up Argentina's pressure so they can batter tham when they're tired. Not looking great for Argentina at the moment. Their midfield seems to have collapsed.

by Anonymousreply 229November 30, 2022 6:54 PM

That comment aged well. The midfield stepped up a gear and Argentina played a lot better as the game went on, more like they did in the qualifying games. It didn't hurt that Poland were pretty bad and unambitious.

by Anonymousreply 230November 30, 2022 10:32 PM

love that Poland qualified...by losing

that's so on brand

by Anonymousreply 231December 1, 2022 12:00 AM

Been two days but still thinking about Neco Williams poor little concussed head and Jordan Henderson being the first to make sure he got medical attention even though they were playing on different teams....

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by Anonymousreply 232December 1, 2022 12:15 AM

Aussies oi oi! 2 wins to close out their group play.

by Anonymousreply 233December 1, 2022 1:06 AM

I admire australia, is very brave of them to pretend to be a serious team while having a kangaroo and an emu on their shirt

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by Anonymousreply 234December 1, 2022 1:22 AM

Lads not to alarm but if we (Engerland) beat Senegal we play France 😭

assuming that Lez Bleughs get that far ofc. the same ones who went out to Switzerland during the Ro16 last Euros.

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by Anonymousreply 235December 1, 2022 1:27 AM

France file complaint to FIFA as they claim Antoine Griezmann's last-gasp equalizer against Tunisia was 'wrongly disallowed' by VAR for offside

by Anonymousreply 236December 1, 2022 3:19 AM

Will Pulsinic really be ready by Saturday? I hurt thinking about him playing

by Anonymousreply 237December 1, 2022 5:04 AM

* Pulisic - sorry

by Anonymousreply 238December 1, 2022 5:05 AM

R237 I’m sure his pussy hurts thinking about playing another game with his subpar team, as well.

by Anonymousreply 239December 1, 2022 7:58 AM

Only one goalless draw in the 2018 World Cup

Fucking five million of them in the 2022 one

Why???

by Anonymousreply 240December 1, 2022 1:12 PM

Continue Mundial discussion at link

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by Anonymousreply 241December 1, 2022 1:38 PM

Croatia vs Belgium, I call it dinosaurs vs fossils :D

by Anonymousreply 242December 1, 2022 2:04 PM

Oh, Canada.

by Anonymousreply 243December 1, 2022 2:30 PM

Wow, Belgium are out of the world cup as things stand.

by Anonymousreply 244December 1, 2022 3:10 PM

I feel so bad for Canada😭

by Anonymousreply 245December 1, 2022 3:25 PM

Lukaku is a career of underachievement.

by Anonymousreply 246December 1, 2022 3:51 PM

Belgium is out!

How Roberto Martinez lasted so long as manager is a wonder.

And the fox commentator is wrong about lukaku. He is not a special special player. He is a good 2nd tier striker who thinks he was world class. He's done nothing in his career that would put him in the top class of strikers.

by Anonymousreply 247December 1, 2022 3:57 PM

one goal would have been enough

by Anonymousreply 248December 1, 2022 4:02 PM

R246/R247 Lukaku is the Danny Ward of strikers. I said what I said.

by Anonymousreply 249December 1, 2022 5:04 PM

LuKaku is fat!

by Anonymousreply 250December 1, 2022 6:31 PM

Jesus Christ, both these games are insane! I keep flipping between the channels.

by Anonymousreply 251December 1, 2022 7:31 PM

Japan beat spain! both are thru

by Anonymousreply 252December 1, 2022 8:23 PM

An insane run for Japan, beating both Germany and Spain.

by Anonymousreply 253December 1, 2022 8:35 PM

Morocco is having a great year. The women's team won the African Cup of Nations and have qualified for their first ever World Cup this summer. And the men's team is in the round of 16 for the first time ever.

by Anonymousreply 254December 2, 2022 1:41 AM

German fans are so cute and nerdy.

I bet the have pasty, hairy legs encased in shorts, socks and sandals. And combovers.

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by Anonymousreply 255December 2, 2022 6:25 AM

Some of Japan’s players looked like children they are so small. But boy could they run. Fun to watch.

by Anonymousreply 256December 2, 2022 9:18 AM

I laughed at this. Maybe Germany really did throw the match.

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by Anonymousreply 257December 2, 2022 11:41 AM

I'm really enjoying the fiasco of the USMNT fans attempting to cheer for them. Twats! Lol.

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by Anonymousreply 258December 2, 2022 12:02 PM

One of the Brazilian players looks like Austin Wilde.

I keep waiting for him to stop play, drop his shorts and start proudly beating off.

by Anonymousreply 259December 2, 2022 6:06 PM

Holland's World Cup team faces rash of 'flu symptoms' ahead of Saturday's do-or-die match with the US, as Dutch manager Louis van Gaal reveals star midfielder Frenkie de Jong is infected

by Anonymousreply 260December 2, 2022 6:24 PM

A long article from The Athletic about trouble in the Belgium NT. It confirms most of the rumors about how bad things had become.

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by Anonymousreply 261December 4, 2022 3:39 PM

Croatian player's son and Neymar in a sporting moment.

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by Anonymousreply 262December 9, 2022 10:15 PM

Great, now the deep undercover thread has now been locked but this one is open. Come on Muriel, all you are doing is fragmenting the fun footy talk.

Anyhow, up the frogs! Even as they contrived to give 2 penalties to the poms. Oliver "Supermodel" Giroud scoring the winner and Antoine Greizmann with 2 assists. As if anyone on the english squad are as hot as these two.

Fox's English bias was blatant. Too bad for them Kane skied his penalty. Legend has it the ball is still in orbit.

by Anonymousreply 263December 11, 2022 1:00 AM

The referee in the England France match was a disgrace.

by Anonymousreply 264December 11, 2022 8:05 AM

R264 All the referees have been disgraces. I expected nothing less from a world cup in Qatar. Corruption is rampant. We've seen some very questionable decisions from the refs during the world cup.

by Anonymousreply 265December 11, 2022 8:08 AM

^ I think the 50-50 decisions have favoured the 'bigger' teams, f.e. Portugal, France, Argentina. Some referees were just bad, such as Lahoz (Netherlands-Argentina).

I suppose regarding tonight France probably just has too much talent though Morocco are very good. Morocco will have an enormous crowd behind them, which could make a difference if it's close.

by Anonymousreply 266December 14, 2022 6:00 PM

morocco is responding well but i think it will be 3-0

by Anonymousreply 267December 14, 2022 6:30 PM

I think France will win it again but Messi will not make it easy.

by Anonymousreply 268December 15, 2022 9:49 PM

France are defensively suspect and Alvarez and Messi have been superb, but Giroud, Hernandez, Dembele, Griezemann and Mbappe may prove to be too much in the end.

by Anonymousreply 269December 16, 2022 1:55 AM
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