All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

[L-Jam3]

I just got Argentina-El Salvador at the Linc for me and my son (huge Messi fan) on 3/22. He chose that over WrestleMania. Cost was... more than advertised in DC.

[Nonlinear FC]

For those that aren't aware, there is a sizeable Salvadoran community in the DMV.

[wlu_lax6]

For those that aren't aware, there is a sizeable Salvadoran community in the DMV.

Last three sporting events at RFK where El Salvador matches.

[sancarlos]

For those that aren't aware, there is a sizeable Salvadoran community in the DMV.

What am I missing here? Does DMV mean something different in your area? Or, is that a typo?

[L-Jam3]

District-Maryland-Virginia

Or maybe Salvadorans really need to get their vehicles registered all at the same time.

[Nonlinear FC]

My bad... what ljam said.

And the reason I'm not saying DC is that a TON of Salvadorans live in MD and VA suburbs.

[Shirley]

I saw this on Reddit a couple of days ago:

[Baloney]

Pogba gets a 4 year doping ban

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68440315

[Pruitt IV]

Pogba gets a 4 year doping ban

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68440315

I'll borrow the Garoppollo joke - If that was Pogba on performancing enhancing drugs, I can only imagine how bad he'd have been if he was playing clean.

[wlu_lax6]

The Valencia - Madrid game ending was a fiasco and completely avoidable except for silly soccer traditionalists. The college game has the clock right.

[DaveInSeattle]

Reading about the field conditions at last night's USWNT game against Canada...what a mess. Can't believe they played under those conditions.

[Steve of phpBB]

Lol.

[P.D.X.]

Poached a few of those growing up in OR

[Nonlinear FC]

The Valencia - Madrid game ending was a fiasco and completely avoidable except for silly soccer traditionalists. The college game has the clock right.

My issue with college and h.s. clock maintenance is having it run while the ball is out of play. I know some of that has been tightened up, but I really don't like watching a game clock run down to zero while a team that has the result in hand farts around on every goal kick and throw in.

But, generally I agree with you. These games with 15 minutes of added time (or whatever) are so dumb. (And then they almost always play and additional 60-90 seconds, at least) after the posted added time.)

And I have no idea what happened in the game you're referencing... Just my general opinion.

[Nonlinear FC]

And since we didn't put together a thread on the W Gold Cup:

* The shit that Colombia pulled in that game was next level shithousery. They were extremely lucky to have a terrible ref, as they should've seen at least 2 red cards. And that's just from watching extended highlights.

* In particular, FIFA needs to send out guidance that if a player on the defending team actively fucks with the PK taker, they get a yellow. Period and end of story. Bitch about the call for a reasonable period of time, but once the ref has cleared the box, anyone fucking around gets a yellow, including the goalie. I hate that shit and it's gotten completely out of control.

* US losing to MEX is a classic "good, they needed that" type of loss. That team needs to stop fucking around with its roster and style of play. They have top tier talent -- they need the "new" coach to arrive yesterday... stop the tinkering.

[wlu_lax6]

The Valencia - Madrid game ending was a fiasco and completely avoidable except for silly soccer traditionalists. The college game has the clock right.

My issue with college and h.s. clock maintenance is having it run while the ball is out of play. I know some of that has been tightened up, but I really don't like watching a game clock run down to zero while a team that has the result in hand farts around on every goal kick and throw in.

But, generally I agree with you. These games with 15 minutes of added time (or whatever) are so dumb. (And then they almost always play and additional 60-90 seconds, at least) after the posted added time.)

And I have no idea what happened in the game you're referencing... Just my general opinion.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68460081

[Nonlinear FC]

That ref will be suspended.

[wlu_lax6]

That ref will be suspended.

Don't know about the Ref but Bellingham got 2 games for having a whole lot to say to the referee.

This article has the video (go to 9 minutes in). It is actually not as terrible as it sounds. The corner was taken and went long. Attacking team gets the ball but is going away from the goal when the ref starts to put the whistle to his mouth. As the player snaps a quick turnaround cross back across the net. Not great, but not like they took a corner and he blew it off the first kick.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... r-BB1jqv3J

[Baloney]

Clive Thomas did the same to Brazil in the 1978 World Cup

[DaveInSeattle]

This was shared in the MIB "Raven" newsletter this morning...author John Green's trip to AFC Wimbledon (he's a part owner) for their match against Milton Keynes. Great stuff...

[Nonlinear FC]

I feel like he somehow got looped into the Wrexham-verse, too. Seems like a good dude. I've borrowed my daughter's copies of a few of his books and really enjoyed them.

[govmentchedda]

Isn't he a massive Liverpool fan too?

[Nonlinear FC]

I feel like he somehow got looped into the Wrexham-verse, too. Seems like a good dude. I've borrowed my daughter's copies of a few of his books and really enjoyed them.

Featured heavily in the fun episode educating about Wales.

[DaveInSeattle]

Isn't he a massive Liverpool fan too?

Yes, he is.

His book "The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet" is a great book.

[wlu_lax6]

This was shared in the MIB "Raven" newsletter this morning...author John Green's trip to AFC Wimbledon (he's a part owner) for their match against Milton Keynes. Great stuff...

That felt like something from CBS Sunday Morning.

[Shirley]

This was shared in the MIB "Raven" newsletter this morning...author John Green's trip to AFC Wimbledon (he's a part owner) for their match against Milton Keynes. Great stuff...

Coincidentally I was in Wimbledon that rainy Saturday, having spent the week there for work. Lovely little town. Very posh. I had no idea this game was taking place later in the day and I didn't see the stadium. Although I did walk down and see the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet club.

[The Sybian]

Great video. John Green is always a great guest in MiB.

[sancarlos]

Chelsea v Wrexham at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, July 24. Tickets go on sale Monday morning. Going to try to get a couple decent seats.

[billy]

And since we didn't put together a thread on the W Gold Cup:

* The shit that Colombia pulled in that game was next level shithousery. They were extremely lucky to have a terrible ref, as they should've seen at least 2 red cards. And that's just from watching extended highlights.

* In particular, FIFA needs to send out guidance that if a player on the defending team actively fucks with the PK taker, they get a yellow. Period and end of story. Bitch about the call for a reasonable period of time, but once the ref has cleared the box, anyone fucking around gets a yellow, including the goalie. I hate that shit and it's gotten completely out of control.

* US losing to MEX is a classic "good, they needed that" type of loss. That team needs to stop fucking around with its roster and style of play. They have top tier talent -- they need the "new" coach to arrive yesterday... stop the tinkering.

Good win tonight looking pretty ugly still. So many decisions by Twila (the interim coach) have been suspect, and I too look forward to Emma Hayes getting to the states. We're going to her first game, the friendly in Denver against South Korea. Hoping for a Gold in the Olympics this summer and a Copa America semi or further for the USMNT.

[sancarlos]

Chelsea v Wrexham at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, July 24. Tickets go on sale Monday morning. Going to try to get a couple decent seats.

Well, I bought two tickets to this one. Feel like a bit of a schmuck for how much I paid for a friendly. As always, fuck Ticketmaster.

[govmentchedda]

Chelsea v Wrexham at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, July 24. Tickets go on sale Monday morning. Going to try to get a couple decent seats.

Well, I bought two tickets to this one. Feel like a bit of a schmuck for how much I paid for a friendly. As always, fuck Ticketmaster.

I got tickets to see Man U Liverpool in Columbia SC, but only because it's a slight detour from the drive id already be making that day from Asheville to Tampa.

[Pruitt IV]

Wolves-Coventry FA Cup Quarter Final.

Holy Shit!

[Baloney]

San Marino: 'The ultimate dream' - world's worst national football team chase first win for 20 years

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67236539

Will it be Saint Kitts and Nevis?

[The Sybian]

San Marino: 'The ultimate dream' - world's worst national football team chase first win for 20 years

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67236539

Will it be Saint Kitts and Nevis?

I wish San Marino accepted the challenge to play the been in Blazers National team. MiB were going to throw together a team of fans to play. They even created and sold sharp looking jersey for the game.

[wlu_lax6]

San Marino: 'The ultimate dream' - world's worst national football team chase first win for 20 years

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67236539

Will it be Saint Kitts and Nevis?

I wish San Marino accepted the challenge to play the been in Blazers National team. MiB were going to throw together a team of fans to play. They even created and sold sharp looking jersey for the game.

Had they gotten a big enough sponsor it would have happened. I mean a sunday league team got OG Ronaldo last weekend.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football ... e-32327583

[wlu_lax6]

Great US Open Cup story
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/0 ... rmer-glory

[L-Jam3]

Dammitt. Messi was ruled out of the game this Friday at the Linc.

[Baloney]

San Marino: 'The ultimate dream' - world's worst national football team chase first win for 20 years

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67236539

Will it be Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Just noticed the game is on FS2 Sunday

[degenerasian]

A Canada win tonight would bankrupt the federation

https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/national-team ... -1.2091802

[degenerasian]

San Marino: 'The ultimate dream' - world's worst national football team chase first win for 20 years

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67236539

Will it be Saint Kitts and Nevis?

A loss and a draw. Their all time record now is 1-197-10