All things Football (soccer) related

[Orm]

So what has Messi done now?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

So what has Messi done now?

warspite1

Scored a goal - really great first and second touch to set up a shot and he scored with the third.

[shunwick]

The final round of games in Group D are now complete.

Iceland 1 Croatia 2. Not the game I watched. Iceland pushed Croatia apparently. Croatia top the group.

Nigeria 1 Argentina 2. A game that rescued the day after the France - Denmark excuse for a football match. Argentina probably edged it in the end. Both Argentinian goals were excellent, Messi with the first and Rojo for the second. The Nigerian goal came from a VAR inspired penalty for wrestling in the box. That was probably a bit harsh but defenders will have to learn that they cannot hug strikers in the box.

So, the pairings for the last sixteen:- France v Argentina and Croatia v Denmark.

Best wishes,
Steve

[TulliusDetritus]

Portugal vs Spain was a tasty first class apéritif. France vs Argentina should be... [X(]

I hope he can handle it!

[rico21]

[X(] [:D]

[TulliusDetritus]

So much debauchery, so much cocaine but he's one of the greatest. I love how he trolled the English in '86 (perfect timing if you ask me) [:D] Hand of god ok, but he scored the Goal of the Century!

One of the greatest. Period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUJPsohjVM

[Pilsator]

Schland !!! [&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o]

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

as I said, arrogant, lazy and overconfident.

Well done Mexico, Sweden and Korea We defenitely did not deserve more.


Welcome in the row of former champions being kicked out at the Group Stage

[shunwick]

The last round of games in Group F are now complete.

Mexico 0 Sweden 3. Great game to watch - two teams that can show France and Denmark how to play football. Smashing performance by Sweden. They finish top of the group.

Germany 0 South Korea 2. Watch part of this game flipping between the two... Germany are going home. Mexico come second in the group. At least Germany played better than either France or Denmark.

The last sixteen pairings will be decided later today.

Best wishes,
Steve

[ernieschwitz]

Say Shunwick, this thing with Denmark and France being worse than any other teams... sounds personal, not very neutral or professional.

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: ernieschwitz

Say Shunwick, this thing with Denmark and France being worse than any other teams... sounds personal, not very neutral or professional.

The France Denmark game was an obscenity. That is why I am not happy with either team. Both teams have superb players and they conspired to serve up a plate of tripe.

Best wishes,
Steve

[rico21]

What, Germany is out?[&:]
For the French, the only team to beat![:(]

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: rico21

What, Germany is out?[&:]
For the French, the only team to beat![:(]

It was this loss that killed the Germans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5fGSBsfq8

[ernieschwitz]

ORIGINAL: shunwick

ORIGINAL: ernieschwitz

Say Shunwick, this thing with Denmark and France being worse than any other teams... sounds personal, not very neutral or professional.

The France Denmark game was an obscenity. That is why I am not happy with either team. Both teams have superb players and they conspired to serve up a plate of tripe.

Best wishes,
Steve

Well I agree that the game was not the most watchable, but both teams were thinking strategically (advancing to the knock-out tournament) while you are asking them to be tactical (play an exciting game). The Danes should have been more aggressive, especially during the last 10 minutes where they were certain to advance, no matter if they lost... but some or perhaps even most of the blame should lie on the French shoulders, who showed up with a team playing with 6 reserves!

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

So much debauchery, so much cocaine but he's one of the greatest. I love how he trolled the English in '86 (perfect timing if you ask me) [:D] Hand of god ok, but he scored the Goal of the Century!

One of the greatest. Period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUJPsohjVM

One of the greatest cheaters, indeed. Taught a whole world that cheating pays and foul play gives advantages in football. [:(]

Edit: And no, he did not score the goal of the century.

[Orm]

Congratulations, Warspite1. You finally got to see it.

[rico21]

Griezmann is good at athletico, but not in the France team.

[TulliusDetritus]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

So much debauchery, so much cocaine but he's one of the greatest. I love how he trolled the English in '86 (perfect timing if you ask me) [:D] Hand of god ok, but he scored the Goal of the Century!

One of the greatest. Period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUJPsohjVM

One of the greatest cheaters, indeed. Taught a whole world that cheating pays and foul play gives advantages in football. [:(]

Edit: And no, he did not score the goal of the century.

ZZZZzzzzzzZZZZZ

Says a Mourinho fanboy. I rest my case!

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

So much debauchery, so much cocaine but he's one of the greatest. I love how he trolled the English in '86 (perfect timing if you ask me) [:D] Hand of god ok, but he scored the Goal of the Century!

One of the greatest. Period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUJPsohjVM

One of the greatest cheaters, indeed. Taught a whole world that cheating pays and foul play gives advantages in football. [:(]

Edit: And no, he did not score the goal of the century.

ZZZZzzzzzzZZZZZ

Says a Mourinho fanboy. I rest my case!

I am not a fan of Mourinho. But I suppose I shouldn't have expected better from you. [:(]

[TulliusDetritus]

Hard to believe you will react -as you did- when someone (me) says what every true, genuine football fan knows: that Maradona is one of the greatest and that his goal was the goal of the century... Nah, you need to diminish this genius... Nice try.

You certainly praised Mourinho's ways on these very forums...

[TulliusDetritus]

You missed the Salah thing. Maybe you missed the goal too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF_2arqQLwo [;)]

Also note Ronaldo (the Brazilian) scored a very similar goal as a Barça player vs Compostela [;)]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE774yQX6uQ