THE WORLD CUP

[mike carey]

6 minutes ago, glutes said:

Folarin's red card suspension overturned? People miss the point. There are subjectively bad calls that are held up week in and week out in the sport. Having it overturned in this way due to political pressure is a stunningly bad precedent.

It's Infantino all over.

[Becket]

Two unbelievable games today. Norway shocked Brazil, 2-1. I'm so grateful that gorgeous Norway won. Row on guys. And I am thrilled beyond belief that I never have to watch another game, another moment, of the absolute &*%$#@#$ Neymar of Brazil. Norway vs England next. Speaking of England......

England 3 Mexico 2. A real shocker, since Mexico never lose in the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Wonderful soccer game. Lots of everything. Team Mexico is usually so unbeatable at home because of Mex. City's dirty air and being at high altitude. Plus there are 100,000 screaming fans at every game. Great win for England. 

[Becket]

8 minutes ago, glutes said:

Folarin's red card suspension overturned? People miss the point. There are subjectively bad calls that are held up week in and week out in the sport. Having it overturned in this way due to political pressure is a stunningly bad precedent.

A red card has not been lifted in this way in the World Cup since 1962. It is shocking. And TeamUSA should thank the one who intervened, our fearless President. 

[+ glutes]

8 minutes ago, Becket said:

Two unbelievable games today. Norway shocked Brazil, 2-1. I'm so grateful that gorgeous Norway won. Row on guys. And I am thrilled beyond belief that I never have to watch another game, another moment, of the absolute &*%$#@#$ Neymar of Brazil. Norway vs England next. Speaking of England......

England 3 Mexico 2. A real shocker, since Mexico never lose in the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Wonderful soccer game. Lots of everything. Team Mexico is usually so unbeatable at home because of Mex. City's dirty air and being at high altitude. Plus there are 100,000 screaming fans at every game. Great win for England. 

Once the game got going, I could sense it would be a shoot out.

[marylander1940]

[+ glutes]

I hear the Belgian Team is fired up after the red card controversy.

I'm fired up too!

[+ glutes]

The 4-1 wipeout by Belgium seems like poetic justice and when this is all over the FIFA president will be under pressure to resign. Sadly, the U.S. team was put in a no-win situation while Belgium was highly motivated and rest of the world is celebrating.

[Becket]

Team USA is ranked about #17 in the world. So all in all they went about as far as they could have. But they chose a lousy time to have their worst game of the year. Defense was horrible. Goalie made a terrible blunder which cost a goal. They seemed lifeless. 

[mike carey]

[+ SirBillybob]

[+ glutes]

 

[+ SirBillybob]

Too bad the absurd hilarity of the gaffe had to stop here. Otherwise the next round would have necessitated an emergency bulletin from FIFA announcing the unexpected twist that Harry Kane had just discovered he’s actually Kanadian, while Kylian Mbappé had been spotted patiently waiting in the U.S. lost passport substitution line at the Honolulu office after his documents went missing from his luxe White Lotus resort suite.

Meanwhile, anybody fluent in Klingon, or English for that matter, knows Balogun translates to Belgian. And he’s just been awarded the Futbolgate boot he never asked for.

Edited Tuesday at 02:40 PM by SirBillybob

[Stormy]

I love this Norwegian player Erling Haaland not because he’s the best looking guy but his joy is infectious.  Love his whole vibe! 

[marylander1940]

[marylander1940]

@José Soplanucas

Congratulations!

¡Felicitaciones!

Edited Tuesday at 09:01 PM by marylander1940

[marylander1940]

[BSR]

The Argentina-Egypt match is the first soccer match I’ve ever watched, and it was a helluva good time.  Fortunately, I was watching with a Spanish friend who gave me lots of insights into the players, strategies, rules, etc.  Wow, was that exciting!

I kept thinking of how rabid Argentine fans are and kept imagining the nation’s growing anxiety during the first ~80 minutes.  Then badabing badaboom, Argentina scores 3 goals in like 12 minutes, Messi is crying on the pitch, and the fútbol-crazed nation snatches victory from the jaws of defeat.

I also discovered my new sports crush, the fatally handsome Mohamed Salah ❤️❤️❤️

[marylander1940]