World Cup of the Damned

[tomasjj]

Maradona 86
Romario 94
ZZ at home in 98.
Ronaldo 02

 

[Athens]

ZZ at home in 98.

Fantastic gig. It's a pity we'll never see them play live again after Dusty Hill died.

 

[King Binny]

 

[King Binny]

 

[Farkmaster]

Who would have thought Australians would be invested in sport, not to mention enjoy being loud and drunk in public. It boggles the mind.

 

[King Binny]

 

[Athens]

I wonder what message the reptilians are sending with the pyrotechnics before the match? It's probably "rape more children" or something like that.

 

[Red Bird]

Nope sorry not for me. Didn’t bother to watch any matches yesterday. Couldn’t be arsed, even if Ingerlund qualified which tbh you’d have to be utterly shite not to win against one of the worst team, if not, the worst team of the WC.

But we oldies know the familiar script. They’ll likely win the next match or maybe two. And the media will whip up a national frenzy that football might, just might, be coming home (for the millionth time). Then they will get knocked out on penalties in the quarters or semis. Awww. Shame. Again.

Who’s gonna be the fall guy this time in penalty shootouts ? Sterling ? Those boys are gonna be bricking it, you can bet they will be practicing hours and hours on penalty kicks now.

I know. I was unimpressed. This was against a poor Wales which with with Ramsey and Bale may as we’ll have been playing 9 and half men.

 

[The Nomad]

Ben White has left the England squad and is not expected to return.

Guess that explains why Southgate played Trent last night.

 

[The Nomad]

The games gone if that's a penalty.

 

[The Nomad]

The games gone

 

[The Nomad]

Justice.

 

[Athens]

The games gone

The goalie served his own justice.

I don't know how it was a penalty.

 

[Farkmaster]

What a save.

 

[Hansern]

Been some soft pens in this WC.

 

[ctlovesred]

I’ve watched so many defenders, wipe out the shooter after the shot is taken, and there’s never a whiff of a penalty. That was very soft.

 

[Hansern]

Enzo Fernandez, fantastic player

 

[Athens]

Enzo Fernandez, fantastic player

A Ferrari of a player...

 

[Athens]

Are Poland just relying on Mexico not scoring any more goals here? Is that their strategy?

 

[Athens]

Poland go through on account of being less shit than Mexico.

 

[Atlas]

Cease to exist...bros taking the piss fully.

 

[tombrown]

As JJ would say ... cnut

 

[got red on me]

He thinks he's funny..

 

[binomial]

Poland go through on account of being less shit than Mexico.

They weren't even less shit.

Many would argue they were less disciplined.

 

[binomial]

He thinks he's funny..

Aye, definitely a scouser isn't he....

 

[darkstarexodus]

Ah, ffs. Terrible backpass to the keeper and the keeper sends it straight to a Moroccan to give up the early lead.

 

[doctor_mac]

Ah, ffs. Terrible backpass to the keeper and the keeper sends it straight to a Moroccan to give up the early lead.

On the plus side, it is putting Belgium out.

 

[darkstarexodus]

On the plus side, it is putting Belgium out.

Yes, I'd most like for us to get something out of this match. Failing that, tanking Belgium will bring a bit of joy. Although, it also brings rest for De Bruyne and Courtois and that may have future consequences for us.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Ouch. Morocco are just a class above Canada. Athletic and technical. Impressive performance thus far.

I'll go back to hoping Lovren puts De Bruyne out for the season.

 

[Judge Jules]

It's just occurred to me. Tomorrow Uruguay are playing Ghana again. Will Suarez get on to the pitch? And if yes, how long will he stay there?