World Cup Master Thread

Errr, Chongo?😂😂😂

So, for a non-soccer person, blowing a 2-0 lead with 15 minutes left is the equivalent of what in the NFL?

We aren't in 33-0 territory, but it's more like 14-0?

Gotta love Chongo's hot takes.

@MichiganPacker posted:

So, for a non-soccer person, blowing a 2-0 lead with 15 minutes left is the equivalent of what in the NFL?

We aren't in 33-0 territory, but it's more like 14-0?

The old soccer mantra goes. Nothing more dangerous than a 2 nil lead.

More like AJ Hawk not recognizing the fake FG was on.

@Fedya posted:

Gotta love Chongo's hot takes.

We don’t pass judgement on a guy who can literally kill you with half chances, till the game is over.

AARPgentina

@Goalline posted:

The old soccer mantra goes. Nothing more dangerous than a 2 nil lead.

It could be worse.  Don't get me started on the '99 CL final.

@Goalline posted:

We don’t pass judgement on a guy who can literally kill you with half chances, till the game is over.

Chongo, on the other hand, can't kill us with half chances.

I hope the next 30 minutes are as good as the last 30.

@Fedya posted:

Chongo, on the other hand, can't kill us with half chances.

He tried.😜

@Fedya posted:

I hope the next 30 minutes are as good as the last 30.

Best final ever.

@Chongo posted:

AARPgentina

France have so much speed on the field Argentina is struggling to keep up. They need to slow the game down.

Yup, France has more depth and youth...Argies have faded.

Oh my.

@Chongo posted:

Yup, France has more depth and youth...Argies have faded.

Another great hot take.

Wow……so exciting.

@Fedya posted:

Another great hot take.

OK FeDJya

@Goldie posted:

Wow……so exciting.

Wait until you get to extra time.

@Chongo posted:

OK FeDJya

Terrible.

That's BK levels of lacking pith.

Amazing.

What a game

Harry Kane would have missed that.

ygbsm

This is a better game than anything the Packers have done this year.

No words for this. Beyond epic.

@Chongo posted:

This is a better game than anything the Packers have done this year.

I'd like to see Bakhtiari in goal, just for shits and giggles.

@Fedya posted:

Terrible.

That's BK levels of lacking pith.

You get my name out ya mouth.

Mind games are amazing

My God.....what a game!!! That was incredible to see.

It's called "Soccer" 😁

So happy for the GOAT Lionel Messi

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

Just the best ever. Even Mrs.Kiel watched the last hour.

@Chongo posted:

AARPgentina

Hey....win the World Cup and get a free breakfast from Denny's on your birthday 😆

@MichiganPacker posted:

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

Now that would be a gimmick.

It still takes soccer skills to win in PK’s..that and steely nerves. No problem ending it this way..those dudes have run 10 miles…they’re dead on their feet.

Mfedya

All those Italian surnames…who says Italia wasn’t in this tournament?😀

Best. Final. Ever.

Once it went to PKs, I knew it was Argentina's to lose. Their experience showed at that point. Mbappe was great, but I think it was his defensive lapse that helped allow Argentina to score their second goal; he had been a bit lazy coming back all tourney.

Happy for Messi and Argentina, but I think France will be even better in four years. Other than Giroud (36), they have only one other player who is 30 (he's 31). Argentina has seven players 30 or older. (Goalies not included.)

@MichiganPacker posted:

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

That would be amazing, but nowhere near the equivalent of free throws. Free throws are unchallenged. Penalty kicks have a big, athletic man between the posts hellbent on stopping anything you throw at them. It requires skill, guts and strategy to beat them.

@MichiganPacker posted:

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

Michigan, even if you took off guys to reduce the numbers and open up play, the size of the pitch is still the same and you have only so many subs. Those guys are gassed at the end of regulation and totally wrung out at the end of OT. Some of those players are worth a hundred million or more to their club teams, and the risk of injury if they played it out takes a big jump with exhausted players. No club owner wants to see their players worth millions sidelined for any length of time.

I dislike having big games decided by PKs if my son is taking a kick; if he's not taking a shot, I can enjoy the drama.