Official Football Thread

MindRuler said:
The Netherlands and Germany are eliminated after penalty shootouts! Germany´s loss against Paraguay was the biggest surprise though.
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Germany's first loss in a shootout in a World Cup match. They have participated in four before, taken 19 penalties and missed ONE.

Last night they lost after missing three out of six ...!

Also Antonio Nusa.
 
Dr. Eddies Wingman said:
F... me we're through!!! Côte d'Ivoire was a tough match but we made it! Brazil next, will obviously not be easy but we will certainly give them a run for the money!

Also, I will be disappointed if we are not fielding a strong rowing team in the next Summer Olympics.
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I am seriously considering going to Oslo for the Brazil game!

There are thousands and thousands and thousands of people celebrating Norway's in the streets of Oslo right now. Unbeliveable scenes.
 
Onhell said:
We did it! Won our 4th match for the first time in 40 years, we are still on a winning streak and still have a clean sheet. England is our toughest opponent yet, but stranger things have already happened.
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Congrats! Rematch from the opening match of group E in '94 if both Mexico and Norway can manage a surprise in the round of 16
 
The comeback of the tournament!
Senegal had more ball possession and played amazing in that first half. We were nowhere. After they scored the 2d goal I was truly convinced we would go home.
 
The only game on network TV yesterday was the Argentina v. Cape Verde and at first I didn't want to watch it. I didn't want to see Cape Verde get beaten to a pulp. Instead I think I witnessed the best game of the tournament. Cape Verde had Argentina sweating bullets. Even took them to OT! It was heartbreaking to see them lose after such an admirable effort.
 
Yah, that was my favourite match so far. From the outset of the tournament I wanted Lionel to lift the trophy again but last night I was firmly rooting for Cape Verde. They were simply magnificent and they really put it up to Argentina, played some wonderful football and that wonder goal was my top moment from the whole tournament so far. Magical stuff.
 
Pico Lopes from Cape Verde is the captain of my team, Shamrock Rovers, and the first player ever from the League of Ireland to play at a World Cup, so to say its been amazing to witness would be an understatement
 
srfc said:
Pico Lopes from Cape Verde is the captain of my team, Shamrock Rovers, and the first player ever from the League of Ireland to play at a World Cup, so to say its been amazing to witness would be an understatement
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Played a blinder too. Great story, being approached from the Cape Verde FA via LinkedIn for those that don't know. Now he has to get home for a Champions League qualifier, I believe.
 
Oh my, Paraguay France was naaaasty. Paraguay did a great job of turning the neutrals against the underdog, some real cunty behaviour and the referee was ridiculously bad. I hope he gets the final, it will be carnage :fencing:

I was quite pleased to see Mbappe give a little back, commit a few forceful fouls and laugh in their faces near the end and then refuse to shake the keepers hand at the final whistle. Good fun for all the family, hopefully that rat Infantino hated it.
 
ugh, what a horrible game. I almost fell asleep. Nastiness on both sides. Mbappe bieng a poor sport not shaking hands and the goalkeeper also showing poor sportsmanship by chucking the ball at him. Children, fucking children.

Anyway, who cares about that when we have potentially the game of the tourney tonight!? I couldn't sleep LOL. I know England is the favorite, but Mexico has been on a tear like never before.... I honestly believe it's a coin flip.
 
Onhell said:
ugh, what a horrible game. I almost fell asleep. Nastiness on both sides. Mbappe bieng a poor sport not shaking hands and the goalkeeper also showing poor sportsmanship by chucking the ball at him. Children, fucking children.

Anyway, who cares about that when we have potentially the game of the tourney tonight!? I couldn't sleep LOL. I know England is the favorite, but Mexico has been on a tear like never before.... I honestly believe it's a coin flip.
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Yah definitely lookin forward to Mexico England. Drama expected.

I appreciated Mbappe not shaking hands and laughing cos Paraguay were up to their tricks. If you act like a cunt you should expect to be treated like one. In my playing days I'd happily shake hands with the rough, the tough, the violent but not the cheats, not the overly nasty. Fuck those guys.
 
Agree, Paraguay were giving it all the time but cried foul when France gave some back.

Currently watching the Brazil vs Norway game from 1998 as a warm-up for tonight and it is refreshing to see a full 45 minutes where nobody pretended to be hurt !
 
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