Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Yes, but Spain must lose by more than one goal.
One goal defeat for Spain means they're through on more goals scored.
One goal defeat for Spain means they're through on more goals scored.
2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia (Maidenfans WC Pool inside)
- Thread starter Night Prowler
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Ariana
Black-and-white leopard
This.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
I think something similar happened to Scotland once too. Sad!
FIFA has decided not to punish the Swiss players who made the Albanian eagle gesture on Friday. Bizarrely one of them was Stephan Lichtsteiner who appears to have no connection to Albania or Kosovo whatsoever. Reflecting on this incident further, I have realized that this was quite a foolish thing to do. Firstly, while I think these guys are entitled to pay tribute to their ethnic homeland and highlight human rights abuses, to do so at a football match in front of a particularly volatile set of supporters was a potentially dangerous thing to do. Also, both Granit Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner are Arsenal players - a club who will be in the UEFA Cup this season. It's not inconceivable that Arsenal could draw Red Star or Partizan Belgrade at some point in the competition, or even a Bosnian team from the majority Serb region, so Arsenal may have to err on the side of caution and leave their two Swiss players at home which could potentially affect the team's result. The same goes for Xerdan Shaqiri who has been linked to Liverpool recently (which would make Night Prowler hate him more!) and may have to travel to the Balkans for European fixtures. I'm surprised these guys haven't at least been given a slap on the wrist and I suspect the lack of punishment will inflame the Serbian FA's victim feelings further.
The Shame of Gijón. It's almost as deeply ingrained in German memory as the Miracle of Berne and the Wembley Goal.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
The 1983 Spain-Malta deal is a black day in the history of football as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_12–1_Malta
Four days before the game, the Netherlands defeated Malta 5–0 and finished their qualification schedule with 13 points and a goal difference of +16. If Spain won their final qualifier and thus also finished on 13 points, then goal difference would decide which team qualified.
With a goal difference of +5, Spain would need to defeat Malta by a margin of 11 or more goals to qualify. The team had only managed to score 12 goals in their previous seven matches, and before the game the Maltese goalkeeper, John Bonello, said: "Spain couldn't even score 11 goals against a team of children."
When half-time came and the scoreline was 3–1 to Spain, few expected them to score enough goals to qualify. However, Juan Antonio Señor, who had missed a penalty kick awarded to Spain in the second minute of the first half, scored Spain's 12th and last goal in the 88th minute.
Four days before the game, the Netherlands defeated Malta 5–0 and finished their qualification schedule with 13 points and a goal difference of +16. If Spain won their final qualifier and thus also finished on 13 points, then goal difference would decide which team qualified.
With a goal difference of +5, Spain would need to defeat Malta by a margin of 11 or more goals to qualify. The team had only managed to score 12 goals in their previous seven matches, and before the game the Maltese goalkeeper, John Bonello, said: "Spain couldn't even score 11 goals against a team of children."
When half-time came and the scoreline was 3–1 to Spain, few expected them to score enough goals to qualify. However, Juan Antonio Señor, who had missed a penalty kick awarded to Spain in the second minute of the first half, scored Spain's 12th and last goal in the 88th minute.
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Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
A risky tackle by Pique there. Another ref would've given at least a yellow there.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
1-0 Morocco!
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
... and 1-1.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
This is turning ugly. Still not Portugal vs Holland ugly, but it has potential.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Euro 2012 winning CB pairing.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Yes. But now Pique has gone into entreprenourship and Ramos has decided that the only thing he is useful for is injuring players.