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***** Official World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Thread *****
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Hill08 said:
Some absolutely amazing games, but all of this fake flopping completely ruins it. They need to get rid of it, otherwise, IMO will never be massively popular in the US.
This VAR has started the process. It will take some time, but it is happening. It has already gotten better. There was a 10-15 year stretch where it was really bad. Like not even trying to score, just falling whenever you get near the ball in the box.
Wow
Crossbar still rattling
Spain got lucky with that deflection.
That was a rocket!
Dallas has really been treated to some games.
Dutch 2-2 Japan
Japan 1-1 Sweden
England 4-2 Croatia
Argentina v Austria
Argentina v Jordan
Ivory Coast v Norway
Aussies v Egypt
Spain v. Portugal
They've gotten Messi, Ronaldo, Haaland, Yamal, Salah, the Dutch, England. Pretty sure they'll get France in the semi-final.
Dutch 2-2 Japan
Japan 1-1 Sweden
England 4-2 Croatia
Argentina v Austria
Argentina v Jordan
Ivory Coast v Norway
Aussies v Egypt
Spain v. Portugal
They've gotten Messi, Ronaldo, Haaland, Yamal, Salah, the Dutch, England. Pretty sure they'll get France in the semi-final.
Takes one card per game, early on. Then it stops
Actual dives are pretty rare.
Most people are upset by embellishing.
Most people are upset by embellishing.
Agreed.
And a lot of people that are complaining are sitting on a couch.
A "small" step on a toe at minute 80 hits different than a "small" step on a toe at minute 2. So keep that in mind. These dudes are running and jogging for nearly 2 hours straight.
And a lot of people that are complaining are sitting on a couch.
A "small" step on a toe at minute 80 hits different than a "small" step on a toe at minute 2. So keep that in mind. These dudes are running and jogging for nearly 2 hours straight.
(decided to leave it alone)A is A said:
Agreed.
And a lot of people that are complaining are sitting on a couch.
A "small" step on a toe at minute 80 hits different than a "small" step on a toe at minute 2. So keep that in mind. These dudes are running and jogging for nearly 2 hours straight.
deadbq03 said:
Actual dives are pretty rare.
Most people are upset by embellishing.
Definitely this. It's the small knock in the run of play and the dude rolling around the pitch looking like his lower leg needs to be amputated that gets most eyes rolling, including mine. But it doesn't help that many of these players now play with the smallest piece of plastic that could hardly guard anything under their socks, let alone the old school shin padding we used to wear back in the day. Taking a cleat to the unprotected shin hurts like a MFer I don't care who you are.
Hill08 said:
Some absolutely amazing games, but all of this fake flopping completely ruins it. They need to get rid of it, otherwise, IMO will never be massively popular in the US.
100% agree. I have been watching soccer long enough to say I saw Pele play for the New York cosmos. I love soccer. The flopping infuriates me. I don't care if it's been a 2 hour long game and somebody steps on your toe. It's a sport keep playing. Every one of those floppers should be made to watch an international women's rugby game. Those Broads make these guys look really sad.
#stoptheflop
Jeez Ronaldo needs to retire, he's barely moving out there
Sparkie said:(decided to leave it alone)A is A said:
Agreed.
And a lot of people that are complaining are sitting on a couch.
A "small" step on a toe at minute 80 hits different than a "small" step on a toe at minute 2. So keep that in mind. These dudes are running and jogging for nearly 2 hours straight.
lol
I couldn't…
In my younger years, I had bear claw pedals on my BMX bike. To this day, I can not feel my right knee because of the nerve damage.
Footballars taking hits to the shin game after game will do a number on the body. Even the ones flopping around like a dead fish.
Footballars taking hits to the shin game after game will do a number on the body. Even the ones flopping around like a dead fish.
It could be that your purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others. Explains why I come with a warning label. Life is short, drink jager with red bull.
Mendes out…interesting how this goes now for POR
deadbq03 said:
Actual dives are pretty rare.
Most people are upset by embellishing.
Yea, little difference between the two for most people. This cup has been well done so far as embellishments go for the most part as the refs simply ignore it and let play go on.
A is A said:
Agreed.
And a lot of people that are complaining are sitting on a couch.
A "small" step on a toe at minute 80 hits different than a "small" step on a toe at minute 2. So keep that in mind. These dudes are running and jogging for nearly 2 hours straight.
Legos feel the same at minute 2 or 80 for me when I step on one heading to the fridge from the couch
HummingbirdSaltalamacchia said:deadbq03 said:
Actual dives are pretty rare.
Most people are upset by embellishing.
Definitely this. It's the small knock in the run of play and the dude rolling around the pitch looking like his lower leg needs to be amputated that gets most eyes rolling, including mine. But it doesn't help that many of these players now play with the smallest piece of plastic that could hardly guard anything under their socks, let alone the old school shin padding we used to wear back in the day. Taking a cleat to the unprotected shin hurts like a MFer I don't care who you are.
From what I'm observing, the shin guards are almost non existent and the body of the boot is so thin as to barely block the sun; but the cleats are still real, the players are still big and strong, and they can still influence the ref with a well timed and well acted "injury."
This game kinda sucks. No juice to it.
Milwaukees Best Light said:
This game kinda sucks. No juice to it.
What game are you watching?
It could be that your purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others. Explains why I come with a warning label. Life is short, drink jager with red bull.
Was that a ham balloon being played as a guitar?
Who?mikejones! said:
Was that a ham balloon being played as a guitar?
This sentence was not on my bingo card today
Milwaukees Best Light said:
This game kinda sucks. No juice to it.
I think we got spoiled by the game last night.
Spain deserves to lose based on the amount of wasted chances they've had
Portugal is effectively playing with 10 men. Ronaldo can't drop deep enough to help defensively and isn't fast enough to justify playing high for a fast break.
manager leaving CR7 out there for 120' in case of PKs?
Bernardo Silva with a classic Silva foul and protest.
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Out of nothing. WOW.
Damn
arsenal players all over this WC
Mikel Merino. Striker extraordinaire
90 minutes of dribble pass dribble pass dribble.
Then boom goes the dynamite.
Then boom goes the dynamite.
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