Official 2018 FIFA World Cup Thread.

[TripleThreat]

The most popular tournament in the world has finally come to a reality after 4 long years. 32 teams battle it out for the once every four year tournament known as the FIFA World Cup.

USA Eliminated from the World Cup, and did not qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1986. USA plans and vows to be back as a power house for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

USA, Mexico, and Canada will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with USA hosting 60 of the 80 matches. Below is a link for the 2026 possible venues for play, Arrowhead being one of the possibility's as a venue for the cup.
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/world-cup-2026-what-are-the-host-cities-in-usa-mexico-and-canada-going-to-be



Below are the 32 teams that qualified this year for the 2018 World Cup, and will fight for a chance at the title.
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Eliminated:

Group A: Saudia Arabia, Egypt

Group B: Iran, Morocco

Group C: Peru, Australia

Group D: Iceland, Nigeria

Group E: Costa Rica, serbia

Group F: Germany, Korea Republic

Group G: Panama Tunisia

Group H: Poland, Senegal

[TLO]

Obligatory "soccer sucks" post.

[TripleThreat]

I will post updates on who is eliminated in the OP so its easier for people to follow along.

[SuperBowl4]

Since the Republic of Ireland didn't qualify I'm rooting for - Group A - Russia
Group B - Spain
Group C - Denmark
Group D - Argentina
Group E - Brazil
Group F - Sweden
Group G - England
Group H - Japan
to advance. Anybody but France!

[loochy]

Ronaldoooooooooo with the late free kick

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Go England, Croatia, Poland and Russia!

[Fish]

https://i.imgur.com/bcwboM0.jpg

[loochy]

https://i.imgur.com/bcwboM0.jpg

I don't get it.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

lol poor people sports

[Frazod]

The logo looks like the aliens from They Live.

http://www.stickpng.com/assets/images/58430032a6515b1e0ad75b3f.png

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Which may be the most interesting thing in the history of soccer.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Portugal-Spain was exciting. Too bad, all those scrub teams are allowed in.

[carcosa]

I don't get it.

drying paint got a nice ass

[carcosa]

Portugal-Spain was exciting. Too bad, all those scrub teams are allowed in.

It's really insane that they're EXPANDING the field in 2026.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

It's really insane that they're EXPANDING the field in 2026.

Just take the top 32 teams in the rankings.

Screw this idea of taking teams from every continent.

[BryanBusby]

I don't get it.
I think that means soccer is dumb and boring.

[SuperBowl4]

Ronaldoooooooooo with the late free kickGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!

[carcosa]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!

It was a very good goal.

[SuperBowl4]

It was a very good goal.Great game but I was rooting for SPAIN!

[Jewish Rabbi]

Just take the top 32 teams in the rankings.

Screw this idea of taking teams from every continent.

The FIFA rankings are already corrupt enough as is, this is a terrible idea.

[carcosa]

The FIFA rankings are already corrupt enough as is, this is a terrible idea.

NCAA basketball coaches should vote on the FIFA rankings

[New World Order]

NCAA basketball coaches should vote on the FIFA rankings

LMAO

[PunkinDrublic]

Since the Republic of Ireland didn't qualify I'm rooting for - Group A - Russia
Group B - Spain
Group C - Denmark
Group D - Argentina
Group E - Brazil
Group F - Sweden
Group G - England
Group H - Japan
to advance. Anybody but France!

I’ll never root for those Putin loving Ruskies!

[Baby Lee]

A VAR [booth replay] penalty kick awarded!!

[Baby Lee]

Sloppy, but compelling in a chaotic way.
AUS immediately answer when a FRA defender [handball] punches a cross OOB like he was Dekembe Mutombo blocking a PG's layup.

[Baby Lee]

One of the most low-key, flukey appearing, yet bordering on epic, goals I've seen in a while.

Semi-equivalent of Lebron nonchalantly tossing the ball over his shoulder from half court tied at halftime and swishing it at the buzzer.

French striker gets the narrowest of windows at the 18 with a bounding pass into center. Gets a quick toe flick on it and the ball rockets right over the goalkeep, clangs off the top bar and down into goal. Zip, boom, bam, . . . even took a second for the commentators to even register what happened.

EDIT - url to vid - https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1256865859950?utm_campaign=share_buttons&utm_medium=fscom&utm_term=post&utm_content=return_visit&utm_source=share_url

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

The FIFA rankings are already corrupt enough as is, this is a terrible idea.

Really? How so? I am curious.

[Baby Lee]

God I love the artistry of a buildup goal.

Argentina with all the momentum and a goal lead, then a miscue on the midfield wing.

Iceland strings together a ton of masterful passes, and settles into goalfront pressure quickly, . . . until one of the crosses connects and just like that it's tied.

Lots to soak in and enjoy.

EDIT: The more I watch, the more impressed I am by Iceland's facility in creating opportunities.

[Baby Lee]

I don't believe, . . . what I just saw!!

Messi with a half-hearted grunt at a PK, blocked. . . WTF?!?!

[Baby Lee]

Last minute free kick, right outside 18!!

Messi - right into wall, whistle blows. Game. Draw.

Argentina built themselves a mountain to climb for the rest of the Cup.

[Pants]

God I love the artistry of a buildup goal.

Argentina with all the momentum and a goal lead, then a miscue on the midfield wing.

Iceland strings together a ton of masterful passes, and settles into goalfront pressure quickly, . . . until one of the crosses connects and just like that it's tied.

Lots to soak in and enjoy.

EDIT: The more I watch, the more impressed I am by Iceland's facility in creating opportunities.

Iceland is underrated. They crushed European qualifiers. I hate their style but they get results.

[loochy]

Lol Messi is a midget pillowbiter

He wishes he could be a real alpha like Ronaldo

[Deberg_1990]

Iceland is underrated. They crushed European qualifiers. I hate their style but they get results.

That had to have been frustrating for Argentina. Looked like Iceland had no intention of playing any type of offense.

Their height and sized really worked to their advantage too.

[bdj23]

Lol Messi is a midget pillowbiter

He wishes he could be a real alpha like Ronaldo

Manlets, when will they learn?

[notorious]

Fox Sports update just stated that Iceland “Took Out” Argentina, yet followed up with a 1-1 score announcement.

Can you guys explain what they meant please?

[RunKC]

Christiano Ronaldo had a hat trick vs Spain in his first game.

He’s one of the greats

[Baby Lee]

Fox Sports update just stated that Iceland “Took Out” Argentina, yet followed up with a 1-1 score announcement.

Can you guys explain what they meant please?

ARG is top 5 and a favorite. ICE is rising fast, but still only rose from mid-100s to mid-20s in ranking.

In the Cup format, this tie severely hampers ARG going forward.

Like if the Chiefs were late in the season on the verge in a tight race for a playoff spot, then we tie in prime time at home to Cleveland.

[Pants]

ARG is top 5 and a favorite. ICE is rising fast, but still only rose from mid-100s to mid-20s in ranking.

In the Cup format, this tie severely hampers ARG going forward.

Like if the Chiefs were late in the season on the verge in a tight race for a playoff spot, then we tie in prime time at home to Cleveland.

FIFA rankings don't really mean anything so I would not use them as a rubric. Like at all.

Iceland finished first in the European qualifiers in a group that had Turkey and Croatia. Croatia is a very high quality team with a bunch of really good players and a couple of superstars.

Iceland also beat England in Euro 2016 to reach the quarterfinals.

They are a good team. I didn't understand Fox's coverage of them.

Argentina may still win this WC, but I honestly think they blew their wad in 2014. They're aging now. Also, I feel like Argentina's teams of late 90's to mid 2000's were their historic best.

[Pants]

Lol Messi is a midget pillowbiter

He wishes he could be a real alpha like Ronaldo

Skill-wise, Messi is the GOAT. CR7 is clutch as fuck, though. Messi is the Lebron James to Ronaldo's Michael Jordan.

[Baby Lee]

FIFA rankings don't really mean anything so I would not use them as a rubric. Like at all.

Iceland finished first in the European qualifiers in a group that had Turkey and Croatia. Croatia is a very high quality team with a bunch of really good players and a couple of superstars.

Iceland also beat England in Euro 2016 to reach the quarterfinals.

They are a good team. I didn't understand Fox's coverage of them.

Argentina may still win this WC, but I honestly think they blew their wad in 2014. They're aging now. Also, I feel like Argentina's teams of late 90's to mid 2000's were their historic best.

Before you go HAM, you might note that I was EXPLAINING Fox's headline, not defending it.

[Baby Lee]

The Fox Sports commentary team is bordering on farcical.

"Ah joo tawkin, TO MEEE?!?"

"Oh Lawd, this is quite the tenses."

[Baby Lee]

Shot!! Obah day crosbah!!

EDIT: And the play-by-play guy has an annoying quirk of calling throw-ins handballs.

[Pants]

That was surprisingly entertaining. I had no idea Peru had this kind of quality.

[cj2wr]

Peru is very good. Shame they missed a lot of opportunities. Uphill battle to get out of that group now

[MMXcalibur]

Fuck Croatia.
Bunch of racist shitheads.

[Pants]

Fuck Croatia.
Bunch of racist shitheads.

??

[Baby Lee]

Fuck Croatia.
Bunch of racist shitheads.

Croatia say, no. Fuck you!!

[notorious]

ARG is top 5 and a favorite. ICE is rising fast, but still only rose from mid-100s to mid-20s in ranking.

In the Cup format, this tie severely hampers ARG going forward.

Like if the Chiefs were late in the season on the verge in a tight race for a playoff spot, then we tie in prime time at home to Cleveland.

Thank you.

[GloryDayz]

That was a good call in the box, unfortunately it's only made when the official feels like it. I guess Croatia got the official on a good day (for them), because that happens on most corners these days. But an "accurate" call nonetheless.

[bdj23]

Rooting for Croatia and against England and Mexico

[TripleThreat]

I put 50 on Poland to win it all. Payout is $2500. I am not sure if I am just throwing money away, but people say they are a dark horse for the tournament, have a Star front line, and a solid all around the board roster. Thoughts?

[carcosa]

I put 50 on Poland to win it all. Payout is $2500. I am not sure if I am just throwing money away, but people say they are a dark horse for the tournament, have a Star front line, and a solid all around the board roster. Thoughts?

I wouldn't even put 50 on Poland to change a friggin light bulb!!!!

[TripleThreat]

All those party’s those countries have going on look too cool. I think I am definitely going to plan a trip to Europe during a World Cup, perhaps when they host it again, just to experience the party atmosphere

[Baby Lee]

I put 50 on Poland to win it all. Payout is $2500. I am not sure if I am just throwing money away, but people say they are a dark horse for the tournament, have a Star front line, and a solid all around the board roster. Thoughts?

I wouldn't even put 50 on Poland to change a friggin light bulb!!!!

I hope Triple is joking, but Germany/Spain is tough to overrule.

I'd love any of about 4-5 other teams to put up a great fight, but you gotta figure those two will be last men standing.

[TripleThreat]

I hope Triple is joking, but Germany/Spain is tough to overrule.

I'd love any of about 4-5 other teams to put up a great fight, but you gotta figure those two will be last men standing.


I am not! haha. I really liked the videos I watched about their chances at the cup. One video I watched, said they see Polands chances of winning the cup similar to Belgium or Portugal's. A quarterfinals type of team, that could maybe get a hot streak.

[bdj23]

All those party’s those countries have going on look too cool. I think I am definitely going to plan a trip to Europe during a World Cup, perhaps when they host it again, just to experience the party atmosphere

I bet qatar in 2022 will be off the chain!

[Eleazar]

Can't rouse myself to give a care with no USA in the group stage.

[vailpass]

The Viking clap is cool.

[GloryDayz]

That was a good call in the box, unfortunately it's only made when the official feels like it. I guess Croatia got the official on a good day (for them), because that happens on most corners these days. But an "accurate" call nonetheless.

Funny, at 25:30 of the DEN/PER game, the commentators says if they called these "in the box" lock-ups, there would be 5-6 PKs a game. Well dude, the Croatians are happy that one was called! LOL!

[KChiefs1]

https://youtu.be/t3KW00jqSQ8

[TripleThreat]

Can't rouse myself to give a care with no USA in the group stage.


I definitely agree to an extent. The FIFA World Cup is one of the few times I drop everything and watch soccer, mainly for the USA.

I am more focusing on just enjoying the beauty of the game, seeing what countries have upcoming stars for the 2022 Cup and it’s likely this will be Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s last World Cup.

[New World Order]

Germany and Mexico tomorrow morning.

Should be good.

[SuperBowl4]

Germany will win by six Gooooooooooooals!

[New World Order]

Where’s Sergio Dipp

[SuperBowl4]

Where’s Sergio DippHe's at the dry cleaners picking up the Germany teams uniforms.

[jd1020]

Germany playing like shit but I wonder how long Mexico will last before breaking down. They've been running full speed on counters pretty much the entire first half. Better hope they get some legs under them at halftime or it could be a blood bath.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

C'mon Germany, don't lose to freaking Mexico.

[Garcia Bronco]

One thing I've noticed about watching international soccer, premier league, and La Liga is that the equatorial players are the biggest floppers.

[GloryDayz]

Funny, at 25:30 of the DEN/PER game, the commentators says if they called these "in the box" lock-ups, there would be 5-6 PKs a game. Well dude, the Croatians are happy that one was called! LOL!

"Soccer officials" should be brought in to defend the calls/non-calls in the box. The Geman dude clearly dragged-down the Mexican in the box, it was a clear attempt to disrupt a very possible scoring play, no call.

Perhaps the most consistently subjective play.call in sports.

[jd1020]

Germany deserves to lose this game. Playing so lazy.

I really dont understand how Ozil still makes the national team. Everytime he's out there it's like watching one of the least impactful attacking midfielders.

[GloryDayz]

Wow. Shocker right there boys..

I guess Meh-he-hoe tore down that wall! LMAO

[TripleThreat]

Tough game. Bet $50 on germany 1st half and $100 on them in the 2nd half...

[DJJasonp]

"Soccer officials" should be brought in to defend the calls/non-calls in the box. The Geman dude clearly dragged-down the Mexican in the box, it was a clear attempt to disrupt a very possible scoring play, no call.

Perhaps the most consistently subjective play.call in sports.

other than pass interference.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Bad day for the world.

[New World Order]

Build that wall!

[ModSocks]

I say this every world cup, but soccer in english is so fucking boring. The commentators have no life. I watched the Mexico game in spanish, i have no fucking idea what they said, but it was so much more exciting.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Sooo thrilling!

[kcxiv]

Bad day for the world.

Because of a Soccer game? You will get over it there sport!

[MMXcalibur]

Mexico won.
Goddamnit.....

[Baby Lee]

Will Neymar seize the moment?

[bdj23]

Mexico are the Raiders of international soccer.

[Baby Lee]

Mexico are the Raiders of international soccer.

Brazil are the Falcons. Plenty of offensive firepower, nearly enough to be dynastic. But a little lacking in follow-through and killer instinct.

[Baby Lee]

Cool to see Shaqiri play. Lord love the fireplugs with scoring skills.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Mexico are the Raiders of international soccer.

Mortal insult. :#

[MahiMike]

Viva Mexico!

[MahiMike]

I say Brazil gets waxed.

[Baby Lee]

Oh my. That suffocating pressure.

Swiss better get in shape.

[Baby Lee]

I say Brazil gets waxed.

This is a matchup to love, because they are so different in approach.

Brazil is unsurpassed in dynamism and opportunity creation.
Swiss are unsurpassed in composure and cohesion.

Who breaks first?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Swiss cheese

[Baby Lee]

That was masterful, and once they gave Coutinho that much space, completely unstoppable.

Guys practice that type of shot endlessly. To get that opportunity in the Cup is heaven.

EDIT: That is just unconscionable space in the run of play

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--sFE11xq7--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/vjg053xtrx1lbewars7u.jpg

[ct]

I wouldn't even put 50 on Poland to change a friggin light bulb!!!!

ROFL

[Baby Lee]

FIREPLUGS REPRESENT!!

That corner was as expertly touched by Shaqiri as any free kick on goal. The touch, the timing, the spin, the placement, the pace.

[Baby Lee]

Great start for the Swiss. Motivation for the Brazilians.

Spain
Argentina
Germany
Brazil

all favorites, all dug themselves a hole in the first round.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

I am not surprised at the result. The Swiss Pikemen were the best soldiers in Medieval Europe. Don't miss with the Swiss.

[New World Order]

Great start for the Swiss. Motivation for the Brazilians.

Spain
Argentina
Germany
Brazil

all favorites, all dug themselves a hole in the first round.

Yeah, there isn’t really an elite team that stands out.

Hell, Mexico has looked the best so far.

[Baby Lee]

Yeah, there isn’t really an elite team that stands out.

Hell, Mexico has looked the best so far.

With the exception of the goalkeep brainfart, Spain played fine.

Brazil is going to do a little sweating of the officials with footage of Neymar's harassment in the Swiss game. Should open things up.

[TripleThreat]

With the exception of the goalkeep brainfart, Spain played fine.

Brazil is going to do a little sweating of the officials with footage of Neymar's harassment in the Swiss game. Should open things up.

I do agree they went a little overboard with the harassment on Neymar. It was pretty obvious that was Switz's plan to begin with, to rattle him a little and perhaps get him frustrated, it worked. However, For the most part I did not see the ref not give neymar the calls that the anaylsts were complaining about after the game. The tugging of the shirts all that stuff, neymar was always rewarded the penalty's, it was the shoulder to shoulder stuff that I witnessed him not receiving which is exactly how it should be. Shoulder to shoulder is perfectly legal.

That being said, this world cup to me is seeing a lot of more "let them play" type things than anything. It wasn't just Neymar that wasnt getting all the calls, there was the brazilian forward that was dragged to the ground in the box and no call was made, but there was a few cases where brazil players fouled the switz players and no calls were made either. It is also good to note, that switz is a much more physical team compared to brazil.

The argument anaylsts were having afterwards was you need to protect the star players, and I do agree with that to a degree, however we cannot have all the star players playing so light on their feet always looking to grab a call.

One play I was annoyed with was when neymar had 2 defenders on him, he nutmegged the defender, and tried to legit "run" through the defender and instead fell to the ground, and was given the penalty which I feel like is complete BS.

To put it in short, there were some calls that needed to be made, but there were also some calls that had no right being called so in a way it all balances out in the end.

[penguinz]

With the exception of the goalkeep brainfart, Spain played fine.

Brazil is going to do a little sweating of the officials with footage of Neymar's harassment in the Swiss game. Should open things up.there is no sweetening of the officials. Once the officials are chosen for the next game they will all study important moments from this game as well as the past few for each team.

[Baby Lee]

there is no sweetening of the officials. Once the officials are chosen for the next game they will all study important moments from this game as well as the past few for each team.

S W E A T, not sweeten.

As in verbal pressure in hopes of altering behavior.

[SuperBowl4]

KOREA vs. SWEDEN ON NOW!

[New World Order]

I'll be rooting for an England tie or loss later today.

[SuperBowl4]

I'll be rooting for an England tie or loss later today.Why? Tunisia fan?

[New World Order]

Why?

They're our rivals and we rarely beat them.

I always root against Mexico, England and Brazil (not a rival but speaks for itself).

[SuperBowl4]

What a save by KOREA! Very physical game! I don't think I have ever seen a game with so much contact. Guys are getting laid out all over the pitch.

[Baby Lee]

They're our rivals and we rarely beat them.

I always root against Mexico, England and Brazil (not a rival but speaks for itself).

Landon Donovan managed to wrench a check out of both his retirement and the failure of USMNT to qualify

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[Baby Lee]

Chuckling lightly at that mess on the SK goalie's head.

Customer: You know that thing where Conan O'Brien is an Asian lesbian biker?
Barber: Say no more, fam.

[RunKC]

After that win, there will be a bump in population in Mexico in March 2019. Big ass celebration.

It’s like a SB celebration for them

[Baby Lee]

https://media.giphy.com/media/10u6gt11vnm812/giphy.gif

[bdj23]

Landon Donovan managed to wrench a check out of both his retirement and the failure of USMNT to qualify

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What a tool. **** Mexico.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

After that win, there will be a bump in population in Mexico in March 2019. Big ass celebration.

It’s like a SB celebration for them

More future illegal immigrants. ROFL

[SuperBowl4]

After that win, there will be a bump in population in Mexico in March 2019. Big ass celebration.

It’s like a SB celebration for themIf the CHIEFS ever win another Super Bowl I'm going have at least 10 kids! This Super Bowl drought is the only thing holding me back from starting a family

[Baby Lee]

Someone HAS to gif up the look on Mertens' face when the blasted that.

That was composure and preparedness.

He was just off-line and nearly on point in the first half. Nice to see it pay off so quickly in the second.

[TripleThreat]

Missed both games, thinking of taking England in the first half. Are they a 1st half team?

[Baby Lee]

Missed both games, thinking of taking England in the first half. Are they a 1st half team?

Who knows, England has undergone a bit of churn since the last world cup. I know I haven't monitored their characteristic play in qualifying, and I haven't seen any summaries either.

They're young. Should be aggressive. Should be athletic. May be nervous.

[Baby Lee]

Early menace

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

England better not lose to this backwater country.

[Baby Lee]

ROFL ROFL - Best, or at least more British, description of a fart I've seen.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/885217798380802049/wfObAeU9_400x400.jpg

[loochy]

England better not lose to this backwater country.

Oh wait, you mean England is going to F it up again? It's not like they've been the world's most overrated team for the last 20 years or anything.
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[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Oh wait, you mean England is going to F it up again? It's not like they've been the world's most overrated team for the last 20 years or anything.
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It is disappointing if they lose to bleeping Tunisia.

[BWillie]

It's really insane that they're EXPANDING the field in 2026.

I see the NCAA must be running FIFA now. They don't need more teams. Any team that has NO CHANCE to win the thing, doesn't deserve to be in it in the 1st place.

[Baby Lee]

It is disappointing if they lose to bleeping Tunisia.

Made ya wait

[BWillie]

Mexico are the Raiders of international soccer.

For what reason, are they assholes or something?

I'm rooting for Mexico because they are the next closest neighbor to the US. Probably would root for Canada if they made it but they didn't. Go North America

[Bewbies]

For what reason, are they assholes or something?

I'm rooting for Mexico because they are the next closest neighbor to the US. Probably would root for Canada if they made it but they didn't. Go North America

aHHHHHHH PUTA!

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Made ya wait

Typical English performance. That is how they would win their wars. Last second victories. ROFL

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Get lost, Tunisia!

Back to the Barbary Wars with you!

[Baby Lee]

For what reason, are they assholes or something?

I'm rooting for Mexico because they are the next closest neighbor to the US. Probably would root for Canada if they made it but they didn't. Go North America

Between us and them on the pitch, yeah. They're about as chippy as a Riders Chiefs matchup.

Root for who you like, but don't expect future reciprocation.

[Baby Lee]

Get lost, Tunisia!

Back to the Barbary Wars with you!

Barbrady Wars?

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/965692087000797184/sX8Jmgyn_400x400.jpg

[ModSocks]

Never been a fan of Mexico, but seeing all these chapped asses in this thread has me rooting for them hard now.

Haters.

[ModSocks]

For what reason, are they assholes or something?

I'm rooting for Mexico because they are the next closest neighbor to the US. Probably would root for Canada if they made it but they didn't. Go North America

This.

Mexico has been pretty irrelevant on the WC stage for quite awhile. Hence the reason why their group play victory over Germany was such a big deal for them.

It's like the Chiefs winning a freakin' playoff game.

[Baby Lee]

Never been a fan of Mexico, but seeing all these chapped asses in this thread has me rooting for them hard now.

Haters.

I hope you're not counting me as a hater. In case the thread contents don't make clear, the WC is like Christmas and a visit to the M&M store combined for me.

My rooting interest is high-level play. Whomever provides it is my new best friends for the day.

But it's objective to state that MEX and USMNT have relatively salty relations.

[CoMoChief]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

[New World Order]

This.

Mexico has been pretty irrelevant on the WC stage for quite awhile. Hence the reason why their group play victory over Germany was such a big deal for them.

It's like the Chiefs winning a freakin' playoff game.

That's like rooting for the Raiders

[Garcia Bronco]

I hope you're not counting me as a hater. In case the thread contents don't make clear, the WC is like Christmas and a visit to the M&M store combined for me.

My rooting interest is high-level play. Whomever provides it is my new best friends for the day.

But it's objective to state that MEX and USMNT have relatively salty relations.

It's a damn national tragedy whenever the Mexico team gets beat by the Gringos.

[Predarat]

Hated to see South Korea lose, but glad to see England pull it out no thanks to that shithead Kyle Walker. He is lucky Harry Kane saved his ass.

[TambaBerry]

I see Panama as more like the raiders, Mexico is like the Colt's with Peyton Manning as qb

[bdj23]

For what reason, are they assholes or something?

I'm rooting for Mexico because they are the next closest neighbor to the US. Probably would root for Canada if they made it but they didn't. Go North America

I guess if you like chucking batteries and beer along cups of piss on opposing fans, be my guest, root for Mexico.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.arrowheadpride.com/platform/amp/2015/4/1/8324847/soccer-fans-threw-beer-run-onto-the-field-at-arrowhead-stadium

https://www.google.com/amp/s/uproxx.com/sports/mexican-soccer-fans-are-boorish-animals-a-first-hand-account/amp/

[SuperBowl4]

Had those Japan players not jumped that goal doesn't happen! JAPAN WINS! JAPAN 2 COLUMBIA 1

[SuperBowl4]

ANYBODY BUT FRANCE

[bdj23]

ANYBODY BUT MEXICO AND ENGLAND

Fixed it for you

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

C'mon Poland, don't lose to freaking Senegal.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Let's go Russia!

The Coptics in Egypt better be careful tonight. Egypt will be angry.

[Baby Lee]

Let's go Russia!

The Coptics in Egypt better be careful tonight. Egypt will be angry.

Russia is stone rolling. Wow.

Poor Salah

[ModSocks]

Russian soccer team is doping. No Doubt.

[SuperBowl4]

Russian soccer team is doping. No Doubt.Mueller should investigate

[bdj23]

Russia hacked the World Cup

[Deberg_1990]

Japan baby!!!

[SuperBowl4]

Moscow reportedly running out of beer - The Daily Mail :eek:

[SuperBowl4]

Goooooooooooooal! Cristianoooooooooooooo Roooooooooooonaldooooooo!

[Why Not?]

Today is a good bet for most boring day of the tourney. Should be 3 blowouts. But there's been some pretty surprising results so far in the WC, so who knows?

[SPchief]

Today is a good bet for most boring day of the tourney. Should be 3 blowouts. But there's been some pretty surprising results so far in the WC, so who knows?
This Portugal Morocco game is anything but boring

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

C'mon Portugal, revenge for 1578!

[Baby Lee]

This Portugal Morocco game is anything but boring

Morocco has been quite admirable at creating, yet absolute shit at finishing.

Watching is kind of like trying to whack off to mid-90s dial-up porn. ;)

'Is that gonna be a boob? Nope, just another elbow. . . .'

[Baby Lee]

Quite the tenses!! [EDIT - Into the wall]

Now, VAR might shut it all down. . . [EDIT - Nope]

[Why Not?]

Morocco has been quite admirable at creating, yet absolute shit at finishing.

Watching is kind of like trying to whack off to mid-90s dial-up porn. ;)

'Is that gonna be a boob? Nope, just another elbow. . . .'

Hahahah

[Why Not?]

This Portugal Morocco game is anything but boring

Yeah, Morocco gave a game effort.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Bye bye Morocco!

[Baby Lee]

Dafuq? Fail? Or have I forgotten how reading works?

[chiefzilla1501]

They should call Ronaldos supporting cast Portugal not the man

[Why Not?]

Dafuq? Fail? Or have I forgotten how reading works?

I can't see the words clearly for some reason. What does
It say?

[Baby Lee]

I can't see the words clearly for some reason. What does
It say?

That Portugal is 0-2 in the tournament, and Morocco is 0-1-1, after they just tied 0-0.

[SuperBowl4]

Who's rooting for IRAN?

[BWillie]

USMNT should recruit LeBron James to play goalie temporarily in 2022.

[loochy]

USMNT should recruit LeBron James to play goalie temporarily in 2022.

USMNT doesn't have a problem at goalie (or with athelticism, for that matter). It's mostly an issue of the mind - tactics and creativity. Skills could be better, but I don't think that's the problem.

[Why Not?]

That Portugal is 0-2 in the tournament, and Morocco is 0-1-1, after they just tied 0-0.

Gotcha. Haha

[Rain Man]

I'm rooting for the USA. I'm not paying close attention.

[Baby Lee]

Well, that bites.

[BWillie]

USMNT doesn't have a problem at goalie (or with athelticism, for that matter). It's mostly an issue of the mind - tactics and creativity. Skills could be better, but I don't think that's the problem.

Oh give me a break, that team is littered with tons of guys who weren't good enough to play basketball or football, and had to play soccer.

If we had Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Mike Trout out there it would be over.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Who's rooting for IRAN?

Obama

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Uruguay, time to finish Team Terrorist off

[loochy]

Oh give me a break, that team is littered with tons of guys who weren't good enough to play basketball or football, and had to play soccer.

If we had Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Mike Trout out there it would be over.

No, it wouldn't. It takes a lot more than speed and strength to make a soccer player.
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[Pablo]

No, it wouldn't. It takes a lot more than speed and strength to make a soccer player.
Posted via Mobile DeviceLike having feet so you can kick the ball?

[loochy]

Like having feet so you can kick the ball?

Well yes, that is helpful too.
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[SuperBowl4]

Obama:clap:

[bdj23]

Kinda a shitty slate of games today. I was hoping to see Uruguay wreck the head choppers.

[TripleThreat]

Like having feet so you can kick the ball?

I would love to give you a soccer ball and ask you to do the most basic drill in soccer and dribble through some cones at a fast pace.

:P

[Baby Lee]

I would love to give you a soccer ball and ask you to do the most basic drill in soccer and dribble through some cones at a fast pace.

:P

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/91/53/bf/9153bf4583d207ab0790a74cae86c961.gif

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Team Philip II versus Team Obama!

Go Spain! Send another terrorist team home!

[bdj23]

Just what this world cup was missing!

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Baby Lee]

Just what this world cup was missing!

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Making me drowsy.

[TambaBerry]

Oh give me a break, that team is littered with tons of guys who weren't good enough to play basketball or football, and had to play soccer.

If we had Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Mike Trout out there it would be over.

lmao no no they wouldnt be good at soccer

[loochy]

lmao no no they wouldnt be good at soccer

they might...if they were raised with the game and they happened to have an aptitude for it....and they might just be another fast player with mediocre skill and no feel for the game that flames out
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[TripleThreat]

they might...if they were raised with the game and they happened to have an aptitude for it....and they might just be another fast player with mediocre skill and no feel for the game that flames out
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Athletes are athletes. I get what you are saying, but I don’t think players like Lebron James would do well in soccer. Maybe American football, but not soccer. His body type I believe would just not bode well with the game.

[Baby Lee]

Athletes are athletes. I get what you are saying, but I don’t think players like Lebron James would do well in soccer. Maybe American football, but not soccer. His body type I believe would just not bode well with the game.

His greatest asset would be fielding headers on corners.

[Baby Lee]

Iran is scrappy, Obama jizzed a little. ;)

EDIT: REAL Scrappy.

[kcxiv]

lmao no no they wouldnt be good at soccer

Russel and Trout could be, Lebron is just too damned big.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

1-0, 1-0, 1-0

Riveting

[BWillie]

lmao no no they wouldnt be good at soccer

Why would they not be good at soccer? Is athleticism not important? Just get short guys that are agile?

[Pablo]

Why would they not be good at soccer? Is athleticism not important? Just get short guys that are agile?
Well I bet there are a ton of NFL punters and kickers that would be soccer phenoms!! They can kick for days.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Athletes are athletes. I get what you are saying, but I don’t think players like Lebron James would do well in soccer. Maybe American football, but not soccer. His body type I believe would just not bode well with the game.

He would make an excellent goalie, no?

[Baby Lee]

Why would they not be good at soccer? Is athleticism not important? Just get short guys that are agile?

Soccer is such a complex game, with such a particularized set of skills to draw from, that there really are only two physical attributes that qualify as automatic advantages.

Straight-line speed on breakaways and height when performing headers.

Maybe, . . . fast twitch reflexes for a goalie.

So much of the rest of it can be game planned and platooned.

Soccer is so much more about skill, endurance and team synergy than imposing your will physically.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Iran is scrappy, Obama jizzed a little. ;)

EDIT: REAL Scrappy.

Poor Obama, his team almost pulled it off. He better send them more money.

[bdj23]

Did they disallow that Iran goal? Wtf happened?

[Baby Lee]

Did they disallow that Iran goal? Wtf happened?

Offsides on the free kick, . . . there appeared to be handball in there as well, but I think the offsides pre/superceded it.

Look at #15 at the time of the kick, then #6 right wrist.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IRN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IRN</a> goal is disallowed after VAR judges offside! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/FKlEVb5aBX">pic.twitter.com/FKlEVb5aBX</a></p>&mdash; FootyMatrix ⚽ (@Footy_Matrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/Footy_Matrix/status/1009517048504909824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[srvy]

As much leading with the head on headers surprising you dont see any concussions and players getting knocked out cold. Has there been any documented CTE in soccer. I know there is a lot or flopping but heads coming together is another matter.

[SuperBowl4]

1-0, 1-0, 1-0

Rivetingedge of your seat close!

[SuperBowl4]

Poor Obama, his team almost pulled it off. He better send them more money.pallets of cash of course

[chiefzilla1501]

As much leading with the head on headers surprising you dont see any concussions and players getting knocked out cold. Has there been any documented CTE in soccer. I know there is a lot or flopping but heads coming together is another matter.

Huge issue. I think a lot of youth soccer has even stopped allowing headers. Which means the future of us soccer is pretty fucked

[chiefzilla1501]

Athletes are athletes. I get what you are saying, but I don’t think players like Lebron James would do well in soccer. Maybe American football, but not soccer. His body type I believe would just not bode well with the game.

Yup, right idea wrong example. There are lot of fast and quick as hell basketball and football players especially who might be excellent if they committed to soccer at a young age. Hard to think of good examples because the game is so different. Just the point that our best athletes are often focusing on different sports. Other countries, their best athletes start playing soccer in the womb.

[Baby Lee]

Huge issue. I think a lot of youth soccer has even stopped allowing headers. Which means the future of us soccer is pretty fucked

Nah, there's an age below which the size and weight of the ball is greater proportional to the head and neck. Though many can head safely, there is at least an argument for banning it in recreational play.

But by your mid-teens, a regulation ball poses no risk for a healhy individual to knowingly strike with their head.

There's still danger in being blindsided by a ball strike, or a point-blank strike. But the kind of headers where you return a goalkeeper's volley or try to redirect a ball in the box is just fine.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

pallets of cash of course

There is someone thumbs downing our posts. They must be butthurt. ROFL

[chiefzilla1501]

Nah, there's an age below which the size and weight of the ball is greater proportional to the head and neck. Though many can head safely, there is at least an argument for banning it in recreational play.

But by your mid-teens, a regulation ball poses no risk for a healhy individual to knowingly strike with their head.

There's still danger in being blindsided by a ball strike, or a point-blank strike. But the kind of headers where you return a goalkeeper's volley or try to redirect a ball in the box is just fine.

Yeah, I oversold that a little bit. I'm just of the mindset that sports comes with inherent dangers. I'm not a fan at all of limiting the game and the soccer coaches I've talked to think it's teaching kids bad soccer habits early. I

[GloryDayz]

1-0, 1-0, 1-0

Riveting

You're a no-running, fat-ass, no-sports, homo. Eat a bag of dicks!

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

You're a no-running, fat-ass, no-sports, homo. Eat a bag of dicks!

Wrong.

[SuperBowl4]

Gooooooooooooooal! Denmark! Lovely Goal. Text delayed....

[Fish]

Pretty brutal injury. Hope that Pepe guy survives.

https://i.redd.it/kg5lh49646511.gif

[loochy]

Pretty brutal injury. Hope that Pepe guy survives.

https://i.redd.it/kg5lh49646511.gif

Pepe gonna Pepe.

If you don't know, he's a dirty player AND he's well known for doing stuff like that. He also looked like an alien when he had a shaved head a few eyars back.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sflhl7vyqwE/TVkzuuGIMtI/AAAAAAAAAoI/Pb73BZPY9kY/s400/2011-02-14+Pepe+Alien.jpg
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[SuperBowl4]

Pretty brutal injury. Hope that Pepe guy survives.

https://i.redd.it/kg5lh49646511.gifHad that been your shoulder that was tapped I'm sure that you would be singing a different tune. Red jersey #5 should have been given a red card

[Fish]

Had that been your shoulder that was tapped I'm sure that you would be singing a different tune.

https://media.giphy.com/media/cbipTNlosP9AY/giphy.gif

[SuperBowl4]

Rooting for Peru to kick ass vs. France. I do do want FRANCE to advance

[Clyde Frog]

That Spain game yesterday was so frustrating to watch. Iran is fucking garbage and would never make the WC if they didn't get to qualify through Asia. The play acting, cheating and time wasting was so cringy. I've seen teams outmatched and still go down swinging but having 11 players in the box and then not even trying to counter, just booting the ball up the field on every dispossession? How big are their gaping vaginas? It was the most pathetic "effort" I've ever seen at the world stage.

OTOH, Belgium looks really good. They have a litany of starters, in their primes, who are either the best in the world or top 5 in the world at their positions. Unless FIFA interferes I completely expect to see them in the finals.

[Clyde Frog]

Rooting for Peru to kick ass vs. France. I do do want FRANCE to advance

You and about 80k people who are there in person. It looks like a Peru home game. Holy shit, lol.

[SuperBowl4]

Bad news - France wins

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

That Spain game yesterday was so frustrating to watch. Iran is ****ing garbage and would never make the WC if they didn't get to qualify through Asia. The play acting, cheating and time wasting was so cringy. I've seen teams outmatched and still go down swinging but having 11 players in the box and then not even trying to counter, just booting the ball up the field on every dispossession? How big are their gaping vaginas? It was the most pathetic "effort" I've ever seen at the world stage.

OTOH, Belgium looks really good. They have a litany of starters, in their primes, who are either the best in the world or top 5 in the world at their positions. Unless FIFA interferes I completely expect to see them in the finals.

Screw Iran. That was horrible soccer.

We need more European and South American teams.

[bdj23]

Screw Iran. That was horrible soccer.

We need more European and South American teams.

Just wait til they water this tournament down with more Saudi Arabia tier teams.

[Clyde Frog]

Just wait til they water this tournament down with more Saudi Arabia tier teams.

I wouldn't put it past FIFA to give them their own region to "validate" more oil countries being in it. Their greed and corruption knows no bounds.

[bdj23]

Eastern European national anthems = best national anthems.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

JR Smith the goalie for Argentina

[bdj23]

That was a huge fuck up by the goal keeper, but a beauty of a finish by Rebic.

[SuperBowl4]

JR Smith the goalie for ArgentinaHe just gave up one. I pray for his safety

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Is Messi some massive choker?

[TripleThreat]

Is Messi some massive choker?

not necessarily. He and Argentina made the finals in the last cup. They seem to be having a terrible tournament.

[Shag]

Modric just rips a goal for Croatia. See ya, Argentina.

[Baby Lee]

Dagger.

Argentina shouldn't have decided to test the all saltpeter diet this go around.

[Baby Lee]

85th minute is s stupid time to try to wake up.

[Baby Lee]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/12/25/15/3BA17EF400000578-4065072-The_Porsche_car-m-147_1482680577428.jpg

[Shag]

ROFL

Argentinian defenders just standing in the box with their hands in the air, watching Croatia net another one. Stay in the damn play.

[Baby Lee]

Ignimony

[Hangin'WithMahomes]

Damn. Now 3-0 Croatia....Good bye Argentina

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Best victory for Croatia since the Battle of Sisak!

[loochy]

Is Messi some massive choker?

sometimes

mostly he's just a little midget bitch
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[SuperBowl4]

Damn. Now 3-0 Croatia....Good bye ArgentinaThis is what happens when the hand of god doesn't appear

[GloryDayz]

Wrong.

Shut the fuck tub-o-lard, get out of a soccer thread if you don't like it. You troll!

[Baby Lee]

https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/you-missed-it-didnt-you-27-photos-13.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=600

[Why Not?]

In the days before replay, that flop by Neymar may have won Brazil the match.

[Why Not?]

Wow! Brazil kinda melting down here.

[Why Not?]

That was inevitable.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Costa Rica was flopping too much. Ridiculous.

[Why Not?]

Costa Rica was flopping too much. Ridiculous.

It was really their only tactic to try to get Brazil out of sync. Didn't work.

[Why Not?]

Why is Neymar acting like they just won the Cup? They basically beat Vermont.

[SuperBowl4]

Why is Neymar acting like they just won the Cup? They basically beat Vermont.He probably was just emotionally drained from thinking they could have ended up in a draw. Or he is a drama king?

[Why Not?]

He probably was just emotionally drained from thinking they could have ended up in a draw. Or he is a drama king?

I'm leaning towards the drama king option. Great player, though.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

It was really their only tactic to try to get Brazil out of sync. Didn't work.

I understand that but it stunk to watch. It is the main reason why people have a bias against soccer. It is like faking injuries in football.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Why is Neymar acting like they just won the Cup? They basically beat Vermont.

I think the announcer explained it well. Tons of pressure on him, emotionally drained etc.

[Why Not?]

I understand that but it stunk to watch. It is the main reason why people have a bias against soccer. It is like faking injuries in football.

I'm certainly not advocating for it. It was pathetic. But I get why they did it. If you're(not you personally)going to follow soccer, it comes with the territory especially in talent wise lopsided international matches, like this one.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

I'm certainly not advocating for it. It was pathetic. But I get why they did it. If you're(not you personally)going to follow soccer, it comes with the territory especially in talent wise lopsided international matches, like this one.

Well said. It is a necessary evil.

Quick question, are you a Hawaii grad or fan? If so, we should have a fun signature bet on the Army-Hawaii game.

[Why Not?]

Well said. It is a necessary evil.

Quick question, are you a Hawaii grad or fan? If so, we should have a fun signature bet on the Army-Hawaii game.

Born and raised on Oahu and my dad is a grad, so I'm a huge fan. However, in this case huge and dumb don't correlate. You'd have to give me points. This team is going to be brutal and God awful on the road.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Born and raised on Oahu and my dad is a grad, so I'm a huge fan. However, in this case huge and dumb don't correlate. You'd have to give me points. This team is going to be brutal and God awful on the road.

I am good for that. Like I said, it is a friendly bet. The signature wouldn't be anything vulgar.

Haha. Don't worry, it will get better soon. I generally pull for Hawaii when they are not playing Army. You guys are fun to watch. Great traditions and bowl game.

[Why Not?]

I am good for that. Like I said, it is a friendly bet. The signature wouldn't be anything vulgar.

Haha. Don't worry, it will get better soon. I generally pull for Hawaii when they are not playing Army. You guys are fun to watch. Great traditions and bowl game.

Thanks. I pull for all the service academy schools unless they are playing UH.

[Clyde Frog]

Holy shit. What a first touch by the Nigerian striker, Musa. That was gorgeous.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

C'mon Iceland! Don't lose to Nigeria.

[Shag]

Well said. It is a necessary evil.

Quick question, are you a Hawaii grad or fan? If so, we should have a fun signature bet on the Army-Hawaii game.

Fuck that "necessary evil" bs. I'm a soccer fan, and think the flopping is beyond ridiculous, and hurts the game. If a match is lopsided, then take your lumps and get better - don't try to game the refs. It's bush league.