OT: World Cup of Soccer and General Soccer Talk

[BigMac1212]

Hypothetical question: Could the current Phoenix Rising FC complex house an MLS club? If not, where would a proper stadium be housed?

 

[Bondurant]

Hypothetical question: Could the current Phoenix Rising FC complex house an MLS club? If not, where would a proper stadium be housed?

No. They designed a "pop up" stadium for a reason. If Phoenix is granted a MLS expansion team the stadium would be built on the same site.

 

[Vip]

I picked Portugal to go all the way this year. Now I look like a fool. Uruguay has a solid defence though. With Cavani and Suarez up top, they are a dangerous team.

 

[BigMac1212]

No. They designed a "pop up" stadium for a reason. If Phoenix is granted a MLS expansion team the stadium would be built on the same site.

Thanks.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Crazy kick save...and a bute!

 

[Vip]

Cool to see Russia upset Spain.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

The knock round has been more thrilling so far. Russia with an unexpected performance in the game vs Spain as another World Cup contender is out.

 

[Bondurant]

Hoping for a Belgium v Colombia final. I believe this to bring about the best game of the remaining teams.

 

[Prarievarg]

That lower half of the bracket seems wide open now. I got maybe England as a favorite to make it to the final. But it doesn't look impossible for Sweden to repeat the magic summer in US '94.

 

[moosemeister]

I'm broken hearted.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I had Belgium winning the whole thing, and that whole counter attack sequence pretty much demonstrated why...

 

[MIGs Dog]

I had Belgium winning the whole thing, and that whole counter attack sequence pretty much demonstrated why...

France looks really good too.

 

[Vip]

COLOMBIA TIES IT UP IN EXTRA TIME.

As a neutral fan (USA), I want this game to go as long as possible.

 

[ck26]

Sick PK win for Engerland. I'm in Malta this week and everyone within earshot was going nuts ... come on, you lions!

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

So many penalty kicks and nobody is complaining about it this time.

 

[zz]

England / Colombia was pure garbage. If only they could both have been eliminated. Yuck. Putrid offense, so much diving, so much whining, all the dark side of soccer without any of the beauty, skill and creativity.

France / Argentina and Japan / Belgium were great though. 4 teams that never gave up and left everything on the field to get a win. Beautiful goals, too. Can't wait for Friday. I'm thinking France & Belgium will advance, and whoever wins that game will be champion.

 

[Prarievarg]

If only they could both have been eliminated. Yuck. Putrid offense, so much diving, so much whining, all the dark side of soccer without any of the beauty, skill and creativity.

This. Exactly why I'm not following any soccer anymore besides the big international tournaments.

 

[Prarievarg]

This is interesting. Apparently Henrik (or Joel?) Lundqvist played defense when Sweden beat Denmark in Soccer World Cup.

 

[Summer Rose]

Congratulations France.

 

[ck26]

Pretty good final after a fairly un-memorable World Cup. Thought Croatia dominated the first hour or so and deserved better than what they got today.

Pre-tournament prediction was Germany / France, so half right. Thought France and Belgium were the best teams. Now back to club soccer ... wonder what big, Cup-inflated transfers are in store for us next week ... anyone want to bid 250m Euros for Kylian M'bappe?

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

 

[MIGs Dog]

For the love of Pele, how can the MLS allow playoff games to end in a tie?

 

[awfulwaffle]

For the love of Pele, how can the MLS allow playoff games to end in a tie?

I'm guessing because they play home and away. I'd imagine if after the 2nd leg, the combined score was tied they would do extra time and then penalties.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I'm guessing because they play home and away. I'd imagine if after the 2nd leg, the combined score was tied they would do extra time and then penalties.

Don't know the rules. Sporting KC up 1-0 in 2nd half. Hopefully they hold on.

Edit: 1-1

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I'm guessing because they play home and away. I'd imagine if after the 2nd leg, the combined score was tied they would do extra time and then penalties.

I have a feeling the away goals rule would really blow some minds..."but we tied! How come *they* win?!"

Edit: haha, they do use it in MLS, except for extra time (some competitions do there too)