OT: World Cup of Soccer and General Soccer Talk
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moosemeister
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Since the USA can’t qualify for this I gotta root for my home country in Japan.
Too bad they play Columbia first
Too bad they play Columbia first
Getting the Would Cup in 2026 helps in dealing with Team USA not making it into the tournament.
moosemeister
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I’d rather they earn that spot than get it handed to them. But I really like the youth movement so far!
Bondurant
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USA will have little trouble qualifying for Qatar. This was an odd cycle that became an unfortunate tragedy of errors. US Soccer in general lacks a killer and competitive instinct. Mexico laid down to Honduras in their final match of the cycle with the sole intent of assisting us in not qualifying. We should have done the same to them in the '14 cycle.
Klinsmann flirted with failure in the last cycle so it was no shock he derailed the team. Gulati failed by replacing him with Arena. US Soccer is a joke.
The new kids are good. A new coach (assuming Sarachan will remain interim only) will have the capability to build a competitive team. Pulisic has the skill set to be our first world class player.
Klinsmann flirted with failure in the last cycle so it was no shock he derailed the team. Gulati failed by replacing him with Arena. US Soccer is a joke.
The new kids are good. A new coach (assuming Sarachan will remain interim only) will have the capability to build a competitive team. Pulisic has the skill set to be our first world class player.
moosemeister
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Why can’t hockey World Cup be as good and exciting as this World Cup.
Team North America? Gtfo lol
Team North America? Gtfo lol
moosemeister
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I was up watching with my Japanese energy drink and Godzilla action figure. Had my Jersey and a headband on. I woke everyone up three minutes in lol
I was being sarcastic and just playing on the "X sucks" theme of this board lately.
TheLegend
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Interesting goal Spain had in the 90th minute to tie Morocco yesterday.
Sideline judge called off sides but upon review in Toronto it was determined to be no offsides or goalie interference and the call was reversed.
Sideline judge called off sides but upon review in Toronto it was determined to be no offsides or goalie interference and the call was reversed.
Prarievarg
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Well, to me it was pretty clear he was inside the goal crease.
Tonight is the most important match so far, i'm referring to swe vs mex of course. With the influx of swedish hockey pros in Arizona I hope you guys will cheer for the swedes.
Well, to me it was pretty clear he was inside the goal crease.
Tonight is the most important match so far, i'm referring to swe vs mex of course. With the influx of swedish hockey pros in Arizona I hope you guys will cheer for the swedes.
I wouldn't necessarily count on American soccer fans specifically cheering for Sweden, but you can always count on us to root against Mexico.
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Offsides should be stricken from the rule book. We might then get some scoring.
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Normally I'd cheer for Sweden with gusto... but I lived in Mexico for a few years as a youngster, so my loyalties lie with El Tricolor in this game!
EDIT: And it seems as though my fandom is being rewarded in the same way the Coyotes reward it. Sigh.
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Prarievarg
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Both Sweden and Mexico advances anyway! The reigning champs are out!
Shocking result from Germany. Played a terrible tournament.Both Sweden and Mexico advances anyway! The reigning champs are out!
My "local" favourite is Denmark but they are not real contenders.
TheLegend
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Bondurant
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All Germany had to do was score one goal on their 24+ shots before stoppage and the result swings and El Tri gets sent packing. This has been my worst World Cup. Nothing is going the way I desire. Except for Halldórsson saving the Messi penalty. Halldórsson's Saga will be an Icelandic legend.
The knockout stage begins and today's games could determine if Messi and Ronaldo face each other or not.
