Soccer Discussion

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat May 26, 2018 4:56 pm

What happened? I turned it off.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:01 pm

Guy on field tried to hug Ronaldo.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:02 pm

Postby **Gaucho** » Sun May 27, 2018 4:28 am

Looks like Salah will miss the WC. **** you and your stupid tattoos, Ramos.

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun May 27, 2018 12:33 pm

Egypt is in Group A, Spain is in Group B. There's a (slim) chance they could meet in the knockout stage and Egypt can 'fix the glitch'.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sun May 27, 2018 12:56 pm

Before yesterday I thought there was actually a decent chance.

Postby **Gaucho** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:01 pm

Turns out Loris Karius suffered a concussion thanks to Ramos' elbow. Good job, arsehole.

Some notable absentees from their respective WC squads: Leroy Sané, Marcos Alonso, Radja Nainggolan, Alex Sandro, Kingsley Coman, Alvaro Morata, Alexandre Lacazette, Mauro Icardi (!).

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:05 pm

Taking the kids to USWNT vs China match in Cleveland on Tuesday. Looking forward to it!

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:20 am

Looking forward to Thursday

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:10 pm

It's hard to believe it's here already.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:43 pm

Forget Belgium, the real dark horses to watch are Serbia and Morocco.

Now watch them crash and burn in the group stage.

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:09 pm

The first match I have a rooting interest in is the Iberian Cup on Friday.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:54 pm

I think we see a bizarre winner this year...

Or Germany blows everyone away.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:18 pm

Based on recent impressions, Germany is not going to blow away anyone.

Postby **Trip McNeely** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:00 pm

Yea I don’t understand how Germany is so far ahead of everyone in regards to the oddsmakers. They are very good no doubt, but they may have left home their most explosive forward and France, Brazil, and Belgium are stacked.

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:34 am

The German federation will vote for United2026, in case you were wondering.

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:35 am

And Spain just fired their coach,

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:26 am

Will the US, Canada, and Mexico aq for 2026?

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:32 am

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:37 am

Postby **shafnutz05** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:42 am

And Spain just fired their coach,

lol...I guess they were a little miffed about the Real announcement

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:14 am

And Spain just fired their coach,

I mean, it's not like their first World Cup match is less than 48 hours away or anything. Should be fine.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:17 am

What I've read is that the United States is the "host" and will get the AQ, but that games will be played in Canada and Mexico.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:21 am

Will the US, Canada, and Mexico aq for 2026?

How many thousands of miles between venues in this bid?

I mean, yay! But..... yeesh.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:22 am

What I've read is that the United States is the "host" and will get the AQ, but that games will be played in Canada and Mexico.

This will be the first WC with 48 teams, and US venues will host 60 of the 80 matches in the tournament; the final will be Giants Stadium in New Jersey.