Football 2022/23

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5 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

Unreal. Croatia are such a boring team but my my is it effective. Finalists last time out too so maybe we shouldn't be so surprised.

If they win their next match it will be a phenomenal achievement for a nation that size to reach 2 finals in a row 

[steviewevie]

Not dancing now are they?

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Not dancing now are they?

Skips stopped skipping too 

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The hype has got to me and I want ArgentinaMessi to win the world cup.

[charlierc]

From the moment Brazil went 1-0 up, they seemed to think and act like it was done. Safe to say it wasn't.

Whichever one of Argentina or Netherlands face them is gonna have to be on it given how surprisingly durable the Croatians seem to be.

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Is it just my nostalgia kicking in, or are most if these teams not at the level of those in the late 90s.

[charlierc]

If you told me this time two years ago that the guys who played Deadpool and Mac from Always Sunny would be showing King Charles around the football club they own in Wales, I'd have been positively bewildered.

[steviewevie]

Blimey

[charlierc]

Well... this was Argentina's game to lose with 10 minutes of the 90 to go and they've duly done their best to do so given it's now extra-time and a riot has threatened to break out at least twice.

Also, what a fucking brilliant move for the Dutch equaliser.

[steviewevie]

Loads of yellows

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1 hour ago, charlierc said:

If you told me this time two years ago that the guys who played Deadpool and Mac from Always Sunny would be showing King Charles around the football club they own in Wales, I'd have been positively bewildered.

The King looking to get a minor part in the next season of welcome to wrexham?

[charlierc]

11 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

The King looking to get a minor part in the next season of welcome to wrexham?

They're branching out with their special guest stars since the series became a hit on Disney+.

[charlierc]

46 minutes ago, Barry Fish said:

I get the feeling tomorrow is the defacto final between England and France.  I fancy either of them to go on and win it after today 

Wouldn't be so sure. While Croatia's bizarre ability to turn every game into extra time and Argentina's over-reliance on Messi are on thing, Morocco and Portugal are in wait and I'm not sure either will make for pushovers.

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1 hour ago, charlierc said:

Wouldn't be so sure. While Croatia's bizarre ability to turn every game into extra time and Argentina's over-reliance on Messi are on thing, Morocco and Portugal are in wait and I'm not sure either will make for pushovers.

Watch Ronaldo win the world cup for Portugal with an injury time winner in the Messi v Ronaldo finale!

[Punksnotdead]

3 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

Is it just my nostalgia kicking in, or are most if these teams not at the level of those in the late 90s.

No it's not - sadly Croatia, Morocco and (nearly) Netherlands have proved that boring football is well and truly back! Try not to lose & only attempt to play football if you're one or two nil down with 10 minutes left!

[DareToDibble]

Messi v Ronaldo final edges closer.

Though I’m more convinced with every result that this is finally Englands year again.

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[Neil]

seems like Scotland had a team there after all, apparently most of the Australian squad play in Scotland.

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8 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

No it's not - sadly Croatia, Morocco and (nearly) Netherlands have proved that boring football is well and truly back! Try not to lose & only attempt to play football if you're one or two nil down with 10 minutes left!

I went to several matches in Euro 96 and countries were playing boring football, but it felt with better players.

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11 hours ago, Barry Fish said:

I get the feeling tomorrow is the defacto final between England and France.  I fancy either of them to go on and win it after today 

I remember them saying Germany v France was the defacto final in Euro 2016. They also said France v Belgium was the defacto final in the last world cup, they were correct that time!

[charlierc]

9 hours ago, pink_triangle said:

Watch Ronaldo win the world cup for Portugal with an injury time winner in the Messi v Ronaldo finale!

My cousin has been saying for a week or so now that a Portugal v Argentina final is what they expect to see.

Could be a cursed prediction if Morocco do a madness tonight.

[charlierc]

9 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

No it's not - sadly Croatia, Morocco and (nearly) Netherlands have proved that boring football is well and truly back! Try not to lose & only attempt to play football if you're one or two nil down with 10 minutes left!

Did it ever go away? Euro 2004 was won by Greece, who played a militant brand of defensive football reliant on defensive set-pieces, although the idea that Greece have won more European Championships than England and Belgium, as well as the same number as Portugal and the Netherlands, is still quite something.

[Comfy Bean]

15 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Not dancing now are they?

 

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[charlierc]

10 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Between this and Modric leading the charge for Croatia's celebrations while piggybacking on and opponent, it was a great day for post shootout celebration photography.