The Natural Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 England 2-0 Senegal. Get in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Raheem Sterling is flying back to England after his house was the target of an armored robbery/home invasion Apparently - while his girlfriend and kids are in Qatar - his mother is in London Reportedly, Sterling might return to the World Cup depending on how much farther England makes it and how quickly everything back home resolves itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 The way I heard it, I thought the kids were in the house. ‘surprised this doesn’t happen more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 42 minutes ago, odessasteps said: The way I heard it, I thought the kids were in the house. ‘surprised this doesn’t happen more often. It might be both - the ESPN story says "two of his children". I don't know how many kids he has in total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goitre Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Refreshing lack of thigh-slapping when people go for a PK. And go Japan. They've started well (I have not just placed a curse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goitre Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Great sellers in soccer, too. "Sold it like he'd been shot", "made his kicks look like death", sorta stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Japan 1-0 Croatia at HT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Another coach tired of having to deal with Cristiano Ronaldo Quote Portugal coach Fernando Santos blasted Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction to being substituted in Friday's World Cup game against South Korea and refused to confirm whether the striker will play against Switzerland on Tuesday. Ronaldo looked visibly frustrated when he was replaced in the 65th minute of the 2-1 defeat, with cameras catching the 37-year-old appearing to say, "He's in a rush to sub me." Ronaldo was then involved in a verbal altercation with South Korea player Cho Gue-Sung as he left the field, and it was only after the game that Santos realised how Ronaldo had reacted to his substitution. "Let's split this answer in two," said Santos when asked about video footage appearing to show Ronaldo criticising the decision to substitute him. "Right after the match, I spoke in the flash interview, and then went to the press conference, and there I said something I'll repeat here: on the pitch, I didn't hear anything. I was too far, and this is why I only saw him arguing with a South Korean player, and nothing else. "Have I already watched the footage? Yes. I didn't like it. Didn't like it at all. From there, it's things you sort out internally. It was sorted out this way, and now we think about the game tomorrow. Everyone is focused on the game." Despite holding clear-the-air talks with Ronaldo, Santos refused to confirm whether he would be named in the team for the round-of-16 tie with Switzerland at Lusail Stadium -- potentially his last game at a World Cup. "I only tell the team who will play in the dressing room," Santos said. "When we're in the stadium, they find out about the team. And they know that. It's been like this since I arrived. I will start the team that I think should play. It's what I've been doing my entire life. I'm OK with myself, have no problem. I stay with my conscience. "Maybe after the match I reflect on it that I might have taken a different decision. But it's been like this since I arrived in 2014. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Looks like first shootout coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 And Croatia prevents any uniquely fun matchups involving Japan in the next round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinube Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Well, at least I can start going to bed early now. That shoot-out was... A Japan/Korea World Cup game would have blown up the internet. Or at least what remains of twitter. And not in a good fun way either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Not the best shootout I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dunlop Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Now THAT is motherfucking Brazil. What a fucking goal. Dear TV people, can we not just have Jon Champion and Ally McCoist commentate on every match? They sound like they actually enjoy being there, the likes of Jenas, Murphy and Dixon sound like they're commentating on a war crimes trial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dunlop Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Lads, I think Brazil may have arrived. I've asked Santa Claus to please, please, please, please, please let me have a Brazil/Argentina semi final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Fuzzy Dunlop said: Now THAT is motherfucking Brazil. What a fucking goal. Dear TV people, can we not just have Jon Champion and Ally McCoist commentate on every match? They sound like they actually enjoy being there, the likes of Jenas, Murphy and Dixon sound like they're commentating on a war crimes trial. I'd rather listen to most of the 5 Live comms, except Sutton. I'd listen to Pat Nevin do a game where I don't have a rooting interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 It's just like watching Brazil.. oh wait, it is. Jogo Bonito indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 They are the first American broadcasters I've heard who appear to genuinely enjoy what they're watching. Stuff like that is why I will only watch Telemundo when it comes to the WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Insert JR HiaC meme here. Let's see if Brazil will continue pushing or we will see a second half with lots of pushing the ball back and forth. Edited December 5, 2022 by Robert s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dunlop Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) McCoist getting more and more exacerbated by South Korea's defending to the point he could barely form words combined with his absolute joy at some of Brazil's attacking has been so fucking good. Now Roy Keane just said he's never seen so much dancing in his life and it's just like watching Strictly. Tremendous entertainment to be had all round. Edited December 5, 2022 by Fuzzy Dunlop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: They are the first American broadcasters I've heard who appear to genuinely enjoy what they're watching. Stuff like that is why I will only watch Telemundo when it comes to the WC. Since I have Peacock, I've been watching the games on the Spanish feed instead of Fox. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 17 hours ago, odessasteps said: Since I have Peacock, I've been watching the games on the Spanish feed instead of Fox. . This is my only option, and I'm enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 All knockout games should be golden goal. Penalty shootouts are no way to decide games at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 22 hours ago, Fuzzy Dunlop said: Now THAT is motherfucking Brazil. What a fucking goal. Dear TV people, can we not just have Jon Champion and Ally McCoist commentate on every match? They sound like they actually enjoy being there, the likes of Jenas, Murphy and Dixon sound like they're commentating on a war crimes trial. Add John Hartson to Jenas/Murphy/Dixon. I'd rather listen to those three than fucking Hartson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) Morocco have scored 3/4 penalties. Spain missed 3. 2 saved. Morocco with the upset win and into the QF! Edited December 6, 2022 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Spain down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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