World Cup of the Damned
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Intriguing match. Ghana may be the lowest rated African team here (?) but they have some nice players (I like the look of Kudus) and aren't frightened to demonstrate their skills. However one of those loose passes is going to cost them. I think it's going to be 2-0 to Portugal.
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I live on unicorn blood and Ronaldo tears and I'm all out of unicorn blood. Go Ghana!
Ah fuck. Jinxed it. I didn't think the jinx applied in World Cups.
Went away for five minutes and miss two goals.
Awful defending from Portugal on both goals. Game on!
Ibrahima Konate was the only player in France’s victory over Australia last night to win every single duel that was contested, with four in the air and three on the ground. Konate made six recoveries, the joint-second most in the match, with one classified as a ‘high turnover’ as it occurred within 40 metres of the Australia goal.
No surprise to see Konate shining. The guy is a monster in the making.
As for Nunez, Uruguay looked shite. They played three narrow, tall forwards and then lacked the skill the guile to get the ball wide and cross the ball. It's hard to see them doing much this tournament.
As for Nunez, Uruguay looked shite. They played three narrow, tall forwards and then lacked the skill the guile to get the ball wide and cross the ball. It's hard to see them doing much this tournament.
They should probs let him rest on the bench while Suarez & Cavani have a last hurrah.
Be even better if he made Ronaldo cry one more time
Even better if he made him cry by biting him while putting him out.
Wales, down a man, give up 2 goals in extra time.
2-0 Iran.
Will make their finale against US and A tastier
2-0 Iran.
Will make their finale against US and A tastier
Isn't Danny Ward better?
England win tonight, they'll play a second team, surely?
In his article for The Guardian, Eric Wynalda explains why the England game means just a little more than others.
“For any American player, this matchup is unique. While playing Brazil and Argentina is how you measure yourself as a country, playing England always feels personal.”
“In our day there was an element of jealousy: The England players were rich, they had a big league and great fan support. They were cocky as hell. We wanted to be them, but in our own way. I think that still exists.”
“After we beat England in Foxboro in 1993, I approached David Batty to switch jerseys. He said, “Well, I don’t want yours!” I responded, “I still want yours because I want something to wipe my a** with.” That made him laugh. “I fookin’ like that!” he said, and took his jersey off. That’s the way this matchup works.”
“For Americans, this one’s always more than just a game. Our own league, MLS, fights to compete with the Premier League for attention and fans. We go to pubs – not a bar – to watch games.”
“As a soccer player in America, you’re always paying homage to a little island. So when you get the chance to beat England and you actually pull it off, trust me – there’s nothing more enjoyable than that.”
“For any American player, this matchup is unique. While playing Brazil and Argentina is how you measure yourself as a country, playing England always feels personal.”
“In our day there was an element of jealousy: The England players were rich, they had a big league and great fan support. They were cocky as hell. We wanted to be them, but in our own way. I think that still exists.”
“After we beat England in Foxboro in 1993, I approached David Batty to switch jerseys. He said, “Well, I don’t want yours!” I responded, “I still want yours because I want something to wipe my a** with.” That made him laugh. “I fookin’ like that!” he said, and took his jersey off. That’s the way this matchup works.”
“For Americans, this one’s always more than just a game. Our own league, MLS, fights to compete with the Premier League for attention and fans. We go to pubs – not a bar – to watch games.”
“As a soccer player in America, you’re always paying homage to a little island. So when you get the chance to beat England and you actually pull it off, trust me – there’s nothing more enjoyable than that.”
True. But even that should be miles better than this Welsh team. They've been awful.
That isn't going to make any difference.
Really struggling who I want to win in the England v USA tonight. Maybe a dire 0-0
Maybe I'm being harsh, but thought Ecuador's goal was helped by Virgil doing the stand-off-with-hands-behind-the-back thing. Like so many goals against us this season.
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