The Football/Soccer Thread

[Fwiffo]

Messi with the assist. I have no doubt Van Gaal will orchestrate a strong response in the second half.

 

[Fwiffo]

Messi scores on penalty. The Oranje can’t go out on a whimper can they?

 

[Fwiffo]

Weghorst with the goal.

 

[Fwiffo]

Van Gaal knows what he is doing.

 

[Fwiffo]

Weghorst with a brace and we go to extra time.

 

[Fwiffo]

Must be a luxury for Argentina when Di Maria is an extra time sub. Where is Dybala?

 

[Fwiffo]

Argentina on penalties.

 

[Fwiffo]

Morocco up by 1?!?!

Portuguese manager so desperate he put on Cristiano Ronaldo.

I am going deaf here from all the Arabs whistling when Portugal has possession.

 

[Fwiffo]

Attack portugal. Give Ronaldo some service.

 

[Fwiffo]

F#cking score Portugal

 

[Fwiffo]

For the first time in the history of the world cup, Africa is in the semi finals

 

[Fwiffo]

We are getting nowhere unless Kane crashes the box. F&cking get in a sub Southgate.

 

[Fwiffo]

Come on England. F$cking score.

 

[Fwiffo]

Gooooal England. Harry Kane.

 

[Fwiffo]

A 36 year old ex premiership Arsenal man just scored.

 

[Fwiffo]

In some alternate world Southgate put rashford on. Push the fuck up.

 

[Fwiffo]

 

[The Ernesto]

That would have been tough.

 

[ter1413]

 

[ter1413]

Ref removed from World Cup after controversial Argentina-Netherlands clash

Even referees can be eliminated from the World Cup.

nypost.com

 

[Fwiffo]

Argentina won. I didn't even glance at the score as I was stuck in a conference room.

 

[ter1413]

Argentina won. I didn't even glance at the score as I was stuck in a conference room.

I was watching.

Croatia controlled the first appr 10 minutes. But they didn't really get any shots...just possession.

Then Argentina was awarded a penalty kick and it was pretty much over from that point on.

 

[The Ernesto]

Ref removed from World Cup after controversial Argentina-Netherlands clash

Even referees can be eliminated from the World Cup.

nypost.com

Was a shocker.

 

[ter1413]

Lionel Messi says final will be his last at a World Cup for Argentina - 'I don't think I will be able to do that'

Lionel Messi says Sunday's final will be his last in a World Cup for Argentina after he drove his side to an encounter with either France or Morocco.

www.eurosport.com

 

[Fwiffo]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63967318

I was watching.

Croatia controlled the first appr 10 minutes. But they didn't really get any shots...just possession.

Then Argentina was awarded a penalty kick and it was pretty much over from that point on.

Modric's coach says he still has a place for Croatia.

I have a few calls during today's game. Of course I expect France to win and not get stuck into the Morrocan trap.

 

[ter1413]

Big mistake by Morocco!

 

[Fwiffo]

Now they have to take some risks instead of defending and waiting for the counter.

 

[ter1413]

Really good first half.

Morocco made several mistakes and could have been down more than just 1-0. They also had a few chances.

 

[ter1413]

Really good match so far!

 

[Fwiffo]

Giroud is off...

 

[ter1413]

2 - 0.

It's over.

 

[Fwiffo]

Surely they can make a consolation goal. Someone sent a text message to BBC saying the French were outplayed by England, outplayed by Morocco. Results show differently. It's a versatile team capable of different tactics even without the need for Mbappe to put a goal or two.

 

[Fwiffo]

If only those 7 cancelled Royal Maroc flights were allowed into Qatar to cheer their team on.

 

[ter1413]

Blockbuster final:

France v Argentina!

 

[ter1413]

So good to see that after a very tough match, just about all of the players showing respect for each other. Even during the match, there didn't seem to be any smack talk.

Even now, Mbappe exchanged shirts and is WEARING it!

 

[güero]

So good to see that after a very tough match, just about all of the players showing respect for each other. Even during the match, there didn't seem to be any smack talk.

Even now, Mbappe exchanged shirts and is WEARING it!

I‘m sure they talked about this before the game and that was a smart thing to do.

 

[ter1413]

Fernando Santos fired by Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup drama

Portugal’s dramatic 2022 World Cup run has been punctuated with their head coach getting axed.

nypost.com

 

[ter1413]

How a Georgia company grew the grass for the World Cup—and then flew it to Qatar

The perfect grass for a soccer field is deep green and sharply striped, and mowed to the exact length—23mm—for optimal speed of play for the ball. Beyond that, features may vary.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Fwiffo]

Fernando Santos fired by Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup drama

Portugal’s dramatic 2022 World Cup run has been punctuated with their head coach getting axed.

nypost.com

I don't know if he was fired because of benching Cristiano Ronaldo. In fact after he did it and they won 6-1, he was lauded as a genius. How you go from genius down to a dog that needs to be put down is part and parcel of being a manager in football.

 

[ter1413]

The best World Cup final pictures

www.bbc.co.uk