Mbappe r us wrote:
You SJWs really have warped sense of reality. Being born in France does not make you a Frenchman.
Yes it does. Being French is a NATIONALITY, so if you were born in france you are frenchmen. Just like if you were born in american, you would be an american.
I think you are relating French with a certain race, and that is where you are wrong. There are white Frenchmen and black Frenchmen, just like there are white and Black Americans.
Most excited for the Russia-Urugauy game today. Will be interesting to see how Russia does against a team with serious talent.
On paper, Spain and Portugal should make easy work of their opponents today, but both Iran and Morocco have looked tough. Iran could pull off the shocker and advance to the next round, and Morocco will be playing for pride. Dangerous trap games for both Spain and Portugal.
vivalarepublica wrote:
Most excited for the Russia-Urugauy game today. Will be interesting to see how Russia does against a team with serious talent.
Well, Russia is now down 2-0 only 25 minutes in, sooooo apparently they don't do very well against teams with serious talent.
I view England in the same way. Easy to "beat up" on the likes of Tunisia and Panama. Will be much harder going forward for them.
vivalarepublica wrote:
Most excited for the Russia-Urugauy game today. Will be interesting to see how Russia does against a team with serious talent.
On paper, Spain and Portugal should make easy work of their opponents today, but both Iran and Morocco have looked tough. Iran could pull off the shocker and advance to the next round, and Morocco will be playing for pride. Dangerous trap games for both Spain and Portugal.
Nice call, now if Iran could get a late goal they could send Spain home
Ronaldo missed a PK. Turns out he's not infallible.
Hardloper wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:
Most excited for the Russia-Urugauy game today. Will be interesting to see how Russia does against a team with serious talent.
On paper, Spain and Portugal should make easy work of their opponents today, but both Iran and Morocco have looked tough. Iran could pull off the shocker and advance to the next round, and Morocco will be playing for pride. Dangerous trap games for both Spain and Portugal.
Nice call, now if Iran could get a late goal they could send Spain home
And instead they (Spain) will be first in the group.
That was crazy. Iran player had a pretty easy chance to *win the group* in the 94th minute. If he had scored, Iran win the group and knock Portugal out. But he missed and Iran are out. Spain first, Portugal 2nd.
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:
Most excited for the Russia-Urugauy game today. Will be interesting to see how Russia does against a team with serious talent.
Well, Russia is now down 2-0 only 25 minutes in, sooooo apparently they don't do very well against teams with serious talent.
I view England in the same way. Easy to "beat up" on the likes of Tunisia and Panama. Will be much harder going forward for them.
The Russians partied after their second victory because that meant there's no way they're not going into the next round. They didn't care if they won this game 3-0 or lost 3-0.
Ruski parti wrote:
The Russians partied after their second victory because that meant there's no way they're not going into the next round. They didn't care if they won this game 3-0 or lost 3-0.
Given the results of the Group B games that just ended, it didn't really matter where Russia ended up in the group stage. Win the group and they would have got Portugal. Finish 2nd like they did and they get Spain. Either way, it's not going to be a good result for them in the round of 16. I can see Spain putting on a clinic in their game and systematically just dominating Russia. (This is NOT a good Russian side). Like I would be shocked if Spain didn't have 70% of the total possession when the game is over.
Without Iniesta, Spain look weak.
Just watched some replays of the games today. Russia-Uruguay went as expected and I stopped watching after Russia was down to 10 men. Uruguay has a good attack and defense and I think they could cause trouble for any opponent.
The Group B games were pretty exciting. The announcers like to share the highlights of the other match, so I basically have to choose one match replay per time slot because the results from the other match will be spoiled during the broadcast. I watched Portugal-Iran and I picked wrong, because the Spain-Morocco game seemed like it was more exciting. Oh well.
Looking ahead, I think Uruguay will beat Portugal, they just look like the better team with a very tough defense. Spain is vastly superior to Russia, but their defense has not looked convincing. Still, I will take Spain into the quarterfinals because they are so much better than Russia.
For tomorrow's games, I expect Peru to make easy work of Australia to salvage some pride and allow Denmark to coast into the quarters, regardless of what happens in their game against France. In Group D, I simply don't expect Iceland to stop Croatia's midfield and attack, they are just too good. Although I can see Croatia playing for a tie so they can wrap up first place without too much risk.
Who knows what will happen with Argentina-Nigeria. I foresee some Argentina magic and some help from Croatia that will allow Argentina to get through on a whisker. With every team still in contention to advance, anything can happen, which will make for some exciting late games.
Lots of boos for the first 0-0 draw of the tournament
Hardloper wrote:
Lots of boos for the first 0-0 draw of the tournament
As there should be. Uninspiring effort from two teams already assured of advancing. France played for the draw knowing it's all the needed to win the group and will get a "weaker" 2nd team from Group D (Argentina, Nigeria or Iceland).
FRA - DEN was a poor game. Sloppy passing, no creativity, slow...deserved all the boos it got. An embarrassing effort by both teams.
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
Hardloper wrote:
Lots of boos for the first 0-0 draw of the tournament
As there should be. Uninspiring effort from two teams already assured of advancing. France played for the draw knowing it's all the needed to win the group and will get a "weaker" 2nd team from Group D (Argentina, Nigeria or Iceland).
A draw would protect both of their positions, so incentive was low on this one to do more than pass the ball around and avoid attack. Plus with Peru leading for most of the other game, both teams knew they were through, so why plau with an attacking style that risks injury and cards.
I also anticipate a snoozer with the Croatia-Iceland game. Croatia will just dominate possession and pass the ball around, while Iceland will have trouble winning the ball no matter how hard they try. Best case scenario is that Iceland and Nigeria take an early lead and then Croatia will have to try harder to guarantee that they win the group.
My god! What a goal by Messi!
SB runner. wrote:
My god! What a goal by Messi!
Indeed!
george oscar bluth wrote:
SB runner. wrote:
My god! What a goal by Messi!
Indeed!
Messi is back, baby!
That goal was absolutely brilliant all around. Absolutely brilliant.
The pass was perfectly timed and weighted.
Messi's control to chest it to his foot and that touch to the outside putting it on his right foot to strike it into the far side. If that touch goes to the inside, the defender is on it and it's cleared away.
One of the best goals of the tournament.
All that said, Argentina's midfield and defense continues to make idiotic mistakes. They can't keep expecting to survive those unscathed.
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?