Scottish World Cup fans drink Boston dry: ‘Tripled St. Patrick’s Day’
Scottish soccer fans emptied Boston’s bars and liquor stores over the weekend after celebrating their teams World Cup victory in Beantown.
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Argentina beats Austria 2-0. I haven't really bothered with the math but I think that clinches the group phase.
Lots of fouls and plays cut short, not nearly enough cards. Stats at the end say Arg owned the ball but it sure didn't feel like it.
RO16 is when the real world cup starts. Groups and RO32 with 48 teams is chickenfeed.
Lots of fouls and plays cut short, not nearly enough cards. Stats at the end say Arg owned the ball but it sure didn't feel like it.
RO16 is when the real world cup starts. Groups and RO32 with 48 teams is chickenfeed.
It is now two cups in a row that Uruguay crashes out of the group stage. Too bad because R32 would've been more fun against them than Cape Verde.
We're getting together tomorrow to watch Argentina/Jordan but since we're already past group stage qualifications I expect a lowcal game with our B team.
And wasn't it fun that Turkey beat USA 3-2?
We're getting together tomorrow to watch Argentina/Jordan but since we're already past group stage qualifications I expect a lowcal game with our B team.
And wasn't it fun that Turkey beat USA 3-2?
Dennis said it best-
“Lebron doesn’t have that goat gene, he’s got that go on another team gene”
Completely roasted, but that one was pure gold. Can this stupid debate be put to rest already.
“Lebron doesn’t have that goat gene, he’s got that go on another team gene”
Completely roasted, but that one was pure gold. Can this stupid debate be put to rest already.
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And Australia manages a Nil All draw with Paraguay. Christ at least the Americans went in to play.
Haha, no...
Scoring in extra time doesn't have the impact it normally does when the hydration break adds 3 minutes to each half.
Yup, spoke too soon. I was rooting for them, but that was a really disappointing performance. Their offense has zero idea how to capitalize on a counter-attack. Brilliant defense, but it was wore down anyway.
Maybe Blue Lock kinda did have a point...
Crazy that Morocco took out Netherlands in penalties. That's two heavy weights out in R32. Winning two in a row is a big ask but hopefully Argentina at least makes it further into the cup.
Everyone seems to assume they're making it to the finals since they were given an "easy" path. I still have a hard time believing anyone can beat France though.
Well, we already did. Although, again, what are the odds of two in a row?
I will say I've had it with gringos and euros crying about how it's all rigged unless they win.
Welcome to the world of sports: it's always rigged when your team doesn't win, science FACT. By objective math, my 49ers should have 8 Super Bowl titles making them the winningest team in NFL history, but because three of those games were CLEARLY rigged, we're stuck at only 5. One of these days, the league will be rigged in our favor again.
Oh, and I've watched exactly one World Cup match, Columbia vs. Portugal. Ended in a 0-0 tie. Yay? My ex-coworker is Columbian, and she texted me several pictures of the venue where she was enthusiastically watching, and it looked like an infectious atmosphere, so I rooted for her, but the game itself?
I love the World Cup for exactly one reason: it brings the world together in HEALTHY competition and camaraderie. But soccer (futbol) is clearly not my bag. I'm happy for those that enjoy it; this Sports thread hasn't had this kind of regular traction in some time!
Go (whoever the person reading this is rooting for)!!!
Sour grapes, fuck ‘em. Unless there was a blatantly bent referee that’s the rough and tumble of the big leagues. Bring your best or stay home.
Looking at you, Socerroos.
Welp, that's Sweden gone. To no one's surprise. Would have been nice if they scored at least one goal. But inevitable France continues on. Mbappe is easily going to catch up with Messi, either this year or definitely the next World Cup.
Damn, sucks for Croatia. Ties with Portugal 2-2 at the last second of the last stoppage and VAR kills the goal. What even is the point of getting excited for a goal anymore.
At least, of the two outcomes, Spain-Portugal is the more interesting bout, and the one exciting match in R16 so far.
At least, of the two outcomes, Spain-Portugal is the more interesting bout, and the one exciting match in R16 so far.
As someone who barely watches football, I can't tell if VAR is worth it. People love it when it overturns a stupid referee mistake, and they hate it just as much as when it cancels a goal over a toe. Automated refereeing makes so much sense for racquet sports or volleyball. A ball can only ever be in or out, that is the whole basis of the game. But offside being treated as a binary judgement is so awkward.
Goddamn that game was torture. If we have to go to extra time during R32 to beat a meme team that just parks the bus then we really aren't doing as hot as we should.