World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:55 am

Oh boy.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:59 am

This game is just so dumb sometimes.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:04 pm

What a start!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:50 pm

This is an epic.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:16 pm

Spain are relentless.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:26 pm

Spain have never lost a World Cup game in which it scores 3 or more goals (14-0-0).

Ronaldo has never lost a game in which he scores 2 or more goals (18-0-1).

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:34 pm

Only thing that sucks about this game is it really only matters for seeding. Short of some kind of a crazy catastrophe, no way do both these teams not move on. (Especially with Iran beating Morocco.)

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:47 pm

That was how this game had to end.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:47 pm

I hate this wasn't tomorrow with the kids around. Would have been a great one for them to get into.

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:47 pm

This match has been crazy.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:53 pm

Argentina could be the real loser here.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:57 pm

If I had grandchildren, I'd already be telling them about Ronaldo.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:59 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:34 pm Only thing that sucks about this game is it really only matters for seeding. Short of some kind of a crazy catastrophe, no way do both these teams not move on. (Especially with Iran beating Morocco.)

Iran boasts the best defense in the world. They now lead the group let's see if they're right or not.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:00 pm

Bananas...that game was bananas.

We had a crowd, including a scientist from Lisbon, in our lunch room crowded around my iPad watching the 2nd half. He went nuts on that free kick. Did about 4 laps around the room.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:02 pm

Interesting day all round for Ronaldo

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... asion.html

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:35 pm

¡Que partido!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:23 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:00 pm Bananas...that game was bananas.

We had a crowd, including a scientist from Lisbon, in our lunch room crowded around my iPad watching the 2nd half. He went nuts on that free kick. Did about 4 laps around the room.

At the risk of indulging in hyperbole... a free kick could simply not be struck any better than that one. The curve, the power, and in the 89th minute of an epic game that your team is trailing.

Man, that's why we watch sports.

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:47 pm

Gut wrenching for Egypt.

RSmith · Post by **RSmith** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:50 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 10:45 am 'World In Motion' by New Order...done for England 1990.

Cheers! :)

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:02 am

Even the sun hates Fox.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:14 am

Nice shot of coked-out Maradona there.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:23 am

That was a Messi penalty.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:45 am

I still have five minutes and ET to be wrong but despite the disparity in possession Argentina have not looked very dangerous at all.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:50 am

Looks like Maradona has a large adult son too.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:48 am

brian wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:50 am Looks like Maradona has a large adult son too.

Looks like neither of them have been missing any meals lately...

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:48 am

That penalty went into Row Z

There was one penalty missed in the entire 2014 world cup. There have been two missed today.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:50 am

Anyone who does that stupid run up deserves to miss.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:09 pm

The announcer for the Peru-Denmark match was ridiculous...

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:39 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:50 am Anyone who does that stupid run up deserves to miss.

Absolutely.

The Iceland-Argentina and Denmark-Peru games were nuts, absolutely insane.

What annoys me to no end is people (like the English announcer we got) who would watch that Iceland-Argentina game and disparage Messi. Man - he is that team.

Iceland defends magnificently - they took Aguero out of the game for the 2nd half. And if and when Argentina plays a good offensive team, they will be in huge trouble - their back line looks bad.

And as much as I love Christian Ericksen, I feel so bad for Peru.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:23 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:39 pm
P.D.X. wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:50 am Anyone who does that stupid run up deserves to miss.
What annoys me to no end is people (like the English announcer we got) who would watch that Iceland-Argentina game and disparage Messi. Man - he is that team.

I didn’t watch the second half so perhaps the criticism was overboard, but my opinion is that while Messi is awesome, and his career is unimpeachable, he still can be criticized for missing a PK! It’s like how Mariano Rivera was obviously incredible but he still fucked up in 2001 Game 7 (first example that came to mind of a historically great player screwing up in a big spot).

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:15 am

Maybe it’s just me, but the numbering on the German jerseys is way too swastika-ish for my liking. The 2 and 5 freak me out every time I see them.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:19 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:15 am Maybe it’s just me, but the numbering on the German jerseys is way too swastika-ish for my liking. The 2 and 5 freak me out every time I see them.

I LOVE the art deco number font that was on both Nike kits in yesterday's France Australia match.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am

Mexico deserved that. They’ve been the better team so far.

duff · Post by **duff** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am

Am I unAmerican if I am cheering for el Tri over Germany?

Post by **Sabo** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:44 am

duff wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am Am I unAmerican if I am cheering for el Tri over Germany?

You’re either that or you're Landon Donovan.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:51 am

duff wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am Am I unAmerican if I am cheering for el Tri over Germany?

Eh, not quite, but not too far either. Should be rooting for Germany since they're somehow the most important democracy in the world now. Might need their help to liberate us one day.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:54 am

duff wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:36 am Am I unAmerican if I am cheering for el Tri over Germany?

I hope not.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:55 am

I can’t pull for Mexico.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:56 am

The problem with rooting for Mexico is what is your endgame? I mean, you don't really want El Tri to win the freaking World Cup I hope, right?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:05 am

The announcers are pulling for Mexico. Which irritates me a bit.

On the other hand, despite having more reasons to root for Germany, sometimes I catch myself on Mexico’s side, as they’re the underdog. So conflicted.