⚽ Soccer Match-day Thread (3 Viewers)

[NewlyRetired]

Salah’s post-game interview sure was something.

“hmmm…that fire….it appears to be growing…..I know…I will put it out with this gallon of gasoline”

 

[El Floppo]

Salah’s post-game interview sure was something.

“hmmm…that fire….it appears to be growing…..I know…I will put it out with this gallon of gasoline”

Its troubling that he doesnt know why hes been benched. A legend like him deserves a full explanation before it happens, not to have him wondering in a post match presser.

That said, hes been mostly invisible on the field when he plays, so he should have an inkling.

 

[McBokonon]

Fulham’s equalizer was just pretty: https://streamin.me/v/o25192m9

 

[El Floppo]

Man U is ALL over Juve today.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Salah’s post-game interview sure was something.

“hmmm…that fire….it appears to be growing…..I know…I will put it out with this gallon of gasoline”

Its troubling that he doesnt know why hes been benched. A legend like him deserves a full explanation before it happens, not to have him wondering in a post match presser.

That said, hes been mostly invisible on the field when he plays, so he should have an inkling.

I'm surprised he's catching so much backlash. To me, it just reinforces how right Trent Alexander-Arnold was. Everyone gets butthurt when a player shows "no loyalty." But there's not an ounce of loyalty once a player who has given the team so many huge moments over the years is out of form or stands up for himself whatsoever.

If Slot feels he needs to bench him, I get it. But to then stop the communication when doing it is a total ***** move.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Hulk still smashing at 39

https://x.com/centregoals/status/1997776425831780666?s=20

 

[NewlyRetired]

Well this is all sorts of awesome. Ending of the Div 3 NCAA Championship. Link brings you to the right point

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[B Maverick]

Looks like Salah's next move is to go on Piers Morgan and air it all out.

 

[El Floppo]

from BBC

Mohamed Salah has been left out of the squad for Liverpool's Champions League match at Inter Milan.

The club have decided to remove Salah from selection for a short period after he gave an explosive interview on Saturday, claiming that he was "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

Sources told BBC Sport that the decision has been taken with the full support of Slot and that it is in the best interest of all parties involved for Salah to have a brief period away from selection given the nature and timing of the player's public comments.

 

[B Maverick]

from BBC

Mohamed Salah has been left out of the squad for Liverpool's Champions League match at Inter Milan.

The club have decided to remove Salah from selection for a short period after he gave an explosive interview on Saturday, claiming that he was "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

Sources told BBC Sport that the decision has been taken with the full support of Slot and that it is in the best interest of all parties involved for Salah to have a brief period away from selection given the nature and timing of the player's public comments.

Won't Salah be off to AFCON shortly anyway? Seems this go be a prolonged absence and issue for LP.

 

[Mookie]

from BBC

Mohamed Salah has been left out of the squad for Liverpool's Champions League match at Inter Milan.

The club have decided to remove Salah from selection for a short period after he gave an explosive interview on Saturday, claiming that he was "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

Sources told BBC Sport that the decision has been taken with the full support of Slot and that it is in the best interest of all parties involved for Salah to have a brief period away from selection given the nature and timing of the player's public comments.

Won't Salah be off to AFCON shortly anyway? Seems this go be a prolonged absence and issue for LP.

Looks to me like he's done at LFC and off to Saudi in January, unless MLS can work a miracle.

 

[El Floppo]

from BBC

Mohamed Salah has been left out of the squad for Liverpool's Champions League match at Inter Milan.

The club have decided to remove Salah from selection for a short period after he gave an explosive interview on Saturday, claiming that he was "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

Sources told BBC Sport that the decision has been taken with the full support of Slot and that it is in the best interest of all parties involved for Salah to have a brief period away from selection given the nature and timing of the player's public comments.

Won't Salah be off to AFCON shortly anyway? Seems this go be a prolonged absence and issue for LP.

This and a PL game before then.

 

[titusbramble]

Manchester United are not good

 

[titusbramble]

Fortunately for them, Wolves are worse

 

[B Maverick]

Manchester United are not good

Fortunately for them, Wolves are worse

You are correct on both. Not clinical in front of goal, bad decisions in the attacking third, so many giveaways in the middle of the park. Thank goodness Wolves are terrible.

Up next: Bournemouth, @ Villa, Newcastle, Wolves, @ Leeds, @ Burnley
Then the FA Cup vs Brighton.

Need to hold this level before they hit the City/Arsenal back to back to end Jan.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Lazio vs Parma

Lazio goes down to 10 men in the 42nd minute at 0-0
Lazio goes down to 9 men in the 77th minute at 0-0

Lazio wins the game 1-0


The Parma dressing room must have been a hoot after this debacle...

 

[B Maverick]

And Bournemouth is allowed to go hands to throat of Dalot and only get a yellow. Casemiro gets banned 5 games.

 

[TLEF316]

well this is pretty insane.

 

[McBokonon]

This game is bananas.

 

[B Maverick]

This game is bananas.

Both teams and the ref was drunk. sheesh

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I know this thread is almost exclusively for professional leagues and international games, but the NCAA Men’s championship game is starting soon.

Washington vs. NC State.

Go Dawgs!!!!

On ESPNU.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Essentially a home game for NC State, five miles from their campus.

Huskies dominating the run of play so far but only up 1-0 at half.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Congratulations to the 2025 NCAA Men’s Soccer champions University of Washington Huskies.

 

[El Floppo]

Congratulations to the 2025 NCAA Men’s Soccer champions University of Washington Huskies.

Golden goal, too

 

[B Maverick]

Looks like my UC Irvine lost 2-0 in the first round to Denver.



Congrats to the University of Washington Huskies

 

[El Floppo]

Looks like my UC Irvine lost 2-0 in the first round to Denver.



Congrats to the University of Washington Huskies

I dont remember either team being a force in mens soccer before.

Alma mater...Columbia won i think 3 games total this year.

Playoffs? Don't talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?!

 

[B Maverick]

Looks like my UC Irvine lost 2-0 in the first round to Denver.



Congrats to the University of Washington Huskies

I dont remember either team being a force in mens soccer before.

Alma mater...Columbia won i think 3 games total this year.

Playoffs? Don't talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?!

The last few years UCI has been competitive, meaning either losing in the conference playoffs or on a few occasions the first round of the dance.

In my day we were 7 mins from the NCAA tourney up 1 vs CS Fullerton. Win and in and they scored 2 late to seal our fate. We beat #2 UCLA that year too (Several MLS players on that team).
Overall, no UCI is not a powerhouse.

 

[El Floppo]

Looks like my UC Irvine lost 2-0 in the first round to Denver.



Congrats to the University of Washington Huskies

I dont remember either team being a force in mens soccer before.

Alma mater...Columbia won i think 3 games total this year.

Playoffs? Don't talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?!

The last few years UCI has been competitive, meaning either losing in the conference playoffs or on a few occasions the first round of the dance.

In my day we were 7 mins from the NCAA tourney up 1 vs CS Fullerton. Win and in and they scored 2 late to seal our fate. We beat #2 UCLA that year too (Several MLS players on that team).
Overall, no UCI is not a powerhouse.

my senior year, we lost in the last 10 seconds of the sweet 16 NCAA game. lost to Alexi Lalas and Rutgers in the round of 16 the year before (he was good... they had a CMF who was way better).

CU was a perennial NCAA team back then- I started 2 years after they lost in overtime to Indiana in the national championship game after going undefeated all season (and producing the Herman award winner). We got as high as 7th in the country rankings-wise during my time. so seeing them go 3-11 or whatever... yikes.

eta: and a frankfurter cost a nickel.

 

[Desert_Power]

Looks like my UC Irvine lost 2-0 in the first round to Denver.



Congrats to the University of Washington Huskies

I dont remember either team being a force in mens soccer before.

Alma mater...Columbia won i think 3 games total this year.

Playoffs? Don't talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?!

The last few years UCI has been competitive, meaning either losing in the conference playoffs or on a few occasions the first round of the dance.

In my day we were 7 mins from the NCAA tourney up 1 vs CS Fullerton. Win and in and they scored 2 late to seal our fate. We beat #2 UCLA that year too (Several MLS players on that team).
Overall, no UCI is not a powerhouse.

my senior year, we lost in the last 10 seconds of the sweet 16 NCAA game. lost to Alexi Lalas and Rutgers in the round of 16 the year before (he was good... they had a CMF who was way better).

CU was a perennial NCAA team back then- I started 2 years after they lost in overtime to Indiana in the national championship game after going undefeated all season (and producing the Herman award winner). We got as high as 7th in the country rankings-wise during my time. so seeing them go 3-11 or whatever... yikes.

More reasons to hate on Alexi.

 

[El Floppo]

Like we need more reasons