The Football/Soccer Thread

[Fwiffo]

Oranje strike back. Absolutely no one marking him in the box.

 

[ter1413]

 

[Fwiffo]

6 minutes injury time.

 

[ter1413]

The USA was not gonna win the World Cup. For all the talk I heard about this being the most "talented" team in a while, that really means nada at this level.

I just hope there is no White House "participation trophy" celebration.

They didn't win. Let them come home and practice/get better!

 

[Fwiffo]

I think the Americans have no idea how to get around the 5 Dutch at the back when Netherlands retreats to defend. Trying to dribble through them in the centre is madness even for prime 20 something Messi.

 

[Fwiffo]

The USA was not gonna win the World Cup. For all the talk I heard about this being the most "talented" team in a while, that really means nada at this level.

I just hope there is no White House "participation trophy" celebration.

They didn't win. Let them come home and practice/get better!

No shame going out in knockout. Four time winner Germany and 2nd Fifa ranked Belgium already went home.

You have good players. Just need the right tactics and will power at the right time.

 

[ter1413]

No shame going out in knockout. Four time winner Germany and 2nd Fifa ranked Belgium already went home.

You have good players. Just need the right tactics and will power at the right time.

Definitely no shame.

But DON'T celebrate it! I bet Germany/Belgium isn't having a parade. They are probably pissed. I bet the USA will celebrate this!

 

[Fwiffo]

Socceroo fans already at it in Melbourne.

 

[ter1413]

 

[Fwiffo]

Messi. The talisman for Argentina.

 

[Fwiffo]

That was a stupid back pass and impossible for the Aussie keeper to escape from.

 

[Fwiffo]

Aussies score.

 

[Fwiffo]

That was the last kick of the game. Argentine keeper making himself big.

 

[Fwiffo]

Olivier Giroud. France's top scorer of all time.

 

[Fwiffo]

Polska. Polska. Polska.

Allez. Allez.

 

[Fwiffo]

Poland. How you leave mbappe completely unmarked coming into your box?

 

[Fwiffo]

Mbappe. A brace.

 

[Fwiffo]

Southgate must be playing 4D chess. Rashford is on the bench.

 

[Fwiffo]

Harry Kane is 29 and looks like he has aged more than a 37 year old Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

[Fwiffo]

I await when the journalists big up England ahead of their next fixture against.... France.

 

[Fwiffo]

This is not Modric's final tournament. Croatia still needs him.

 

[Fwiffo]

Japan up by 1.

 

[Fwiffo]

Looks like it's going into extra time after Perisic equalized.

 

[Fwiffo]

Modric is coming off in extra time...who will save Croatia now?

 

[Fwiffo]

I'm not sure Croatia intended to do this but having an older squad and going deep into extra time against a Japanese team built to counter probably isn't the smartest strategy.

 

[Fwiffo]

Brazil already up by 2. Doubt South Korea is going to come back from this.

 

[Fwiffo]

4-0...and it's not even half time.

 

[Fwiffo]

Consolation goal for South Korea...

 

[Fwiffo]

Surprising Spain only has one shot at the end of the half.

 

[Fwiffo]

Spain is finally bringing on Morata.

 

[Fwiffo]

Spain

 

[Fwiffo]

There is hope for Ronaldo. A 39 year old Pepe just scored.

 

[QuandoDio]

Happy Spain are out. Pointless passing with no penetration. 1000 passes and one shot on target. Negative football

 

[Fwiffo]

I lost mobile service in between two stops and it goes from 3-0 to 5-1

 

[Fwiffo]

6-1 and Portugal are through.

 

[The Ernesto]

Happy Spain are out. Pointless passing with no penetration. 1000 passes and one shot on target. Negative football

Misguided football.

 

[Fwiffo]

Surprised it is still nil nil. Works for Croatia.

 

[Fwiffo]

Croatia survive the second half attacks from Brasil and it is extra time. Richarlison subbed off.

 

[Fwiffo]

Neymar in extra time.

 

[Fwiffo]

Croatia win on penalties. Looks like a Croatia game to me. Modric lasting all that time and taking a penalty. How he can do that at 37