Official Worldwide Football (Soccer) Discussion Thread (88 Viewers)

[elPadroni]

Probably the most epic sporting event I've ever been to. The lead up exploring Mexico City, the travel to the stadium, walking up in a torrential thunderstorm, the loudest crowd I've ever experienced. Not the result I wanted, but such a wild game I got to see in person

 

[elPadroni]

every Mexican in the place singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs including the little kids. Wow

I've never been part of a louder crowd. Literal chills at that moment.

 

[BonScot]

Next…

 

[Kid_Eastwood]

Does Belgium have oil? If they do they could be in real bother

Not oil, but we might have white gold instead :
https://www.brusselstimes.com/20474...t-eyes-hydrogen-mission-after-major-discovery

 

[Mr Winberg]

That's more of a red than Balogun's challenge was

Yup, that was dark red! But don't worry, I've heard King Charles has been in contact with FIFA. Jarell Quansah will play in the quarter final!

 

[BonScot]

Not oil, but we might have white gold instead :
https://www.brusselstimes.com/20474...t-eyes-hydrogen-mission-after-major-discovery

Oh well better prepare for the peacekeeping forces to turn up and liberate you

 

[Mr Winberg]

Oh well better prepare for the peacekeeping forces to turn up and liberate you

...explain again how you got the soccer thread moved to the politics forum?

 

[BonScot]

When Sepp Blatter calls you out you know you’re taking things too far

 

[w00zie]

When Sepp Blatter calls you out you know you’re taking things too far

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I remember thinking it couldn’t get worse after Blatter. I was so naive

 

[BonScot]

I remember thinking it couldn’t get worse after Blatter. I was so naive

The 2034 World Cup being held in Saudi is peak Infantino

 

[Mr Winberg]

In the 1982 world cup match between France and Kuwait, France score a goal Kuwait think should be disallowed (a defender though he heard a whistle and stopped running for a second, which led to the goal). The normal protests ensue that never lead anywhere. Except this time! Kuwaitian Sheikh Fahad storms the pitch and convinces the referee to disallow the goal! An utter scandal! The referee was off course sent home.

Can you imagine leadership of a country not only trying to persuade a referee (or fifa in general) to change a decision, but actually succeeding?? I am so glad we never again will have to experience such a scandal!

 

[BonScot]

New rules in place for the remainder of the competition

 

[BonScot]

Last one… promise

 

[Himewad]

all of these rules and changes seem reasonable to me

 

[GamingWithChips]

Exciting game tonight, the world will be cheering for the just victor

 

[Mr Winberg]

Portugal-Spain isn't what I hoped it would be...

 

[legend672]

Portugal-Spain isn't what I hoped it would be...

Big difference from last night

 

[FlushBlack]

Who said Germans have no sense of humor

 

[Tonysquander]

 

[owlbee]

 

[GamingWithChips]

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I actually had to google this to figure out what I was missing...don't know if I should be proud or disappointed in myself

 

[Tonysquander]

I actually had to google this to figure out what I was missing...don't know if I should be proud or disappointed in myself

 

[legend672]

Belgium is all over us like a cheap suit . Could be 3 nil. Look way better than they have looked in tournament. USA has big problem on their hands here. Gotta get Anthony Robinson out of there he’s useless.

 

[Tonysquander]

Someone asked for an own goal?

 

[FestiveKnight]

So that shitty goalie was the USA sub, ya? A country of 350 million and there aren’t two goalies better than that fool?

 

[legend672]

Congratulations to Belgium . Deserving victory. USA played awful but no taking away how well Belgium played. Consolation prize was cashing a bet on my man Lukaku to score a goal $$$. My favorite player ever .
That’s what they call choking under the pressure

 

[Kid_Eastwood]

 

[Kid_Eastwood]

Congratulations to Belgium . Deserving victory. USA played awful but no taking away how well Belgium played. Consolation prize was cashing a bet on my man Lukaku to score a goal $$$. My favorite player ever .
That’s what they call choking under the pressure

US shall build up on what was positive during this WC, work hard in next 4 years and come back.

MLS is growing. There's no reason with the efforts put in at some point the gap cannot be closed with the other top nations.

 

[Budha]

Felt like the JV team playing the varsity team - lol.

I just don’t think the level of competition in the MLS can prepare our team to compete at the tier 1 (or even T2) level of international play.

We have a great youth soccer infrastructure, but beyond that it’s lacking. Lots of $$ at the youth level, harder to monetize at the college and club levels. Hard to compete with the NFL, MLB, MBA, and NHL.