Scorpion_runner wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:
I hope this thread stays strong throughout the cup.
It's tough for me to get excited about an event organized by a corrupt sports organization and hosted by an autocratic, corrupt country. But mindless sports entertainment is mindless sports entertainment. I can't resist.
England will bonk out, as always, and the British press will act like it's a crisis, although England never was a footballing powerhouse.
I like Germany again this time around. France just put up a stinker against the USA and they seem to be playing like a bunch of showmen rather than an organized team. I don't think Spain has the firepower. Portugal squeaked through Euros but weird things always happen at Euros. Brazil will collapse under heavy expectations again. Argentina has nothing outside of their attack. And Belgium always disappoints.
But what do I know. Go Iceland!
Yeah, the country is ruled by Oligarchs, and women have no power, and are basically used as objects.
Yep, the British media are notorious, and there is more attention given to stating negative, disparaging commentary toward the English team than there is with providing encouragement. And they really despise Raheem Sterling.
The entire country of Iceland is at the World Cup! ..lol
Actually the oligarchs have lost a lot of power which is why Putin is hated by the Western press. The Western press is of the same ilk.