World Cup of the Damned
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Our Virgil has been reading SCM and is fighting back against IrishAnfield's attack on him !
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at criticism accusing European teams at the World Cup of having no "backbone" after they decided against wearing the OneLove armband. The captains of seven countries, including England and Wales, planned to wear the armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.
But the plans were dropped because of Fifa's threat of players being booked. The captains are instead wearing Fifa-approved 'No Discrimination' armbands.
"I play in a position where a yellow card is not useful. I became a football player and I want to play these kind of tournaments," Van Dijk told Dutch broadcaster NOS.
Speaking after the Netherlands' 2-0 win over Senegal on Monday, the Liverpool centre-back said: "There are people who say we don't have a backbone, but that's not how it works. "We just want to play football. I would have loved to play with that band, but not at the expense of a yellow card."
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at criticism accusing European teams at the World Cup of having no "backbone" after they decided against wearing the OneLove armband. The captains of seven countries, including England and Wales, planned to wear the armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.
But the plans were dropped because of Fifa's threat of players being booked. The captains are instead wearing Fifa-approved 'No Discrimination' armbands.
"I play in a position where a yellow card is not useful. I became a football player and I want to play these kind of tournaments," Van Dijk told Dutch broadcaster NOS.
Speaking after the Netherlands' 2-0 win over Senegal on Monday, the Liverpool centre-back said: "There are people who say we don't have a backbone, but that's not how it works. "We just want to play football. I would have loved to play with that band, but not at the expense of a yellow card."
No surprise.
Kimpbembe out. Varane and Kounde lacking match fitness leading up to the game.
& Pavard is their only recognised RB so they can't shift him at CB and play anyone else there.
France have adopted to playing 3 atb recently so Konate Upamecano and Saliba the likely trio.
Yeah ADM Messi and Gomez hardly going to run the miles for you in 2022.
Surprised Correa and Dybala didn't start.
Yeah - they look distinctly old, flat-footed and bereft of idea against some reasonable pressing and an extremely high line. The Saudi’s look like they could play all week with actuality threatening to score.
Also - VAR Is fucked.
The Saudis are gonna kick the shit out of the Argentina players and dive all over the place for the rest of the game, and get away with it.
Fernandez, Martinez and Alvarez coming on. They need more youth and pace in the team.
Will be interesting to see Fernandez.
Fernandez, Martinez and Alvarez coming on. They need more youth and pace in the team.
Will be interesting to see Fernandez.
Wake up, fella. 2 - 1 Saudi.
The Argies were my tip for the title before the tournament started.
Now you know why I never won the pools.
Now you know why I never won the pools.
Mine as well. That ended quickly..
Bet they all have asthma
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