***Official*** 2018 World Cup thread (and Drinking Guide) (5 Viewers)

[otello]

You were misinformed 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Fez sure 

If Turkey ever beats Belgium with Mignolet in goal, I hope the headline is "Simon Fez"

 

[Eephus]

Well, that's a game I'll never have to watch again.  I wish now I hadn't burned the Shi'ite pun at halftime.

 

[Capella]

Iran is going to be even Moroccan than usual tonight. 

 

[otello]

Re the VW commercials, the brazailian girl deserves a lot of love 

 

[hagmania]

Iran really pulled a Rabat out of their hat eh.

 

[The Gator]

Iran is going to be even Moroccan than usual tonight. 

Bravo 

 

[Eephus]

I'm afraid the 48 team WC format is going to make negative tactics more commonplace, especially early in the abbreviated three-team, two-game group stage.  A draw in the first match isn't a terrible result but a loss almost kills a team's chances to advance.

 

[Sinn Fein]

I'm afraid the 48 team WC format is going to make negative tactics more commonplace, especially early in the abbreviated three-team, two-game group stage.  A draw in the first match isn't a terrible result but a loss almost kills a team's chances to advance.

The world has had some really dumb ideas over the years.  But a 3-team group stage in the World Cup has to be in the top-10.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Do they murder people in Morocco over own goals?

They'll round up the usual suspects. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

I'm afraid the 48 team WC format is going to make negative tactics more commonplace, especially early in the abbreviated three-team, two-game group stage.  A draw in the first match isn't a terrible result but a loss almost kills a team's chances to advance.

there might be no draws in the 48 team group stage.

due to ability to too easily collude, FIFA is considering all games must end in a winner, meaning pk's.

 

[pats3in4]

Iran is going to be even Moroccan than usual tonight. 

The Kasbah is not happy about this.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

[whispers to Ronaldo]

You spent six seasons in England, you probably don't need a translator.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

The Kasbah is not happy about this.

You're saying the Shareef don't like it?

 

[Eephus]

there might be no draws in the 48 team group stage.

due to ability to too easily collude, FIFA is considering all games must end in a winner, meaning pk's.

England may never make it to the knockout stage again.

 

[NewlyRetired]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account @ESPNStatsInfo 

Iran completed 55.5% of its passes today, the lowest percentage by a winning team in a #WorldCup match dating back to 1966, and the 2nd-lowest percentage by any team in a World Cup match in that span

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Ah, the dulcet tones of Ian Wright.

 

[Eephus]

I can't go to Yemen, I'm an analyst

 

[Capella]

GD, Portugal’s national anthem slaps 

 

[Eephus]

Spain's anthem seemed really short.  I don't think even Christina Aguilera could stretch it to two minutes

 

[Eephus]

I like how they give high fives to the 4th official before goes off to the sidelines to do whatever he does

 

[Scoresman]

Let's go Spain! everyjuan is rooting for you!

 

[roadkill1292]

Before I bow out prior to Portugal-Spain, I need some advice for tonight. I have limited time and want to watch the aforementioned Portugal game in its entirety. Would I be ok just watching the second halves of today's other two games? I already know the results but I'd still like to see some of them.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Dispatched with the steely-eyed efficiency of a tax cheat.

 

[Eephus]

Before I bow out prior to Portugal-Spain, I need some advice for tonight. I have limited time and want to watch the aforementioned Portugal game in its entirety. Would I be ok just watching the second halves of today's other two games? I already know the results but I'd still like to see some of them.

First half of Iran-Morocco was marginally better

 

[Sinn Fein]

damn, turned on the game a little late...

 

[otello]

Dispatched with the steely-eyed efficiency of a tax cheat.

Good call?

 

[AAABatteries]

Gator may break the record for longest erection - duration, that is.

 

[Eephus]

That never would have happened under Lopetegui's watch

 

[Eephus]

Good call?

There was enough contact IMO

 

[AAABatteries]

Good call?

I thought so - of the 2 million step overs that CR's done in his career that may be his most important one.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Dispatched with the steely-eyed efficiency of a tax cheat.

Surely you meant bronze-eyed

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Good call?

Definitely in the category of "he made a meal of it, but it was a foul" for me.  No complaints.

 

[heckmanm]

Surely you meant bronze-eyed

In the sculptor's defense, the neck-diameter to head-size ratio is spot-on.

 

[Slapdash]

Definitely in the category of "he made a meal of it, but it was a foul" for me.  No complaints.

Yep.  the reach from Nacho was pretty stupid

 

[sho nuff]

Yep.  the reach from Nacho was pretty stupid

That reach I’ve told my 13 year old over and over and over not to do.  He is good about staying away from that in the box...but still lazy with it out wide .

 

[Sinn Fein]

Call plus goal

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

That reach I’ve told my 13 year old over and over and over not to do.  He is good about staying away from that in the box...but still lazy with it out wide .

Maybe they should have called you when they fired Lopetegui.

 

[gianmarco]

Absolutely love CR7 doing that to Spain.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

BTW, any reason why Carvajal isn't in that position?

 

[Eephus]

Yep.  the reach from Nacho was pretty stupid

Spain won't have a Guac in the park from here on out

 

[sho nuff]

Maybe they should have called you when they fired Lopetegui.

Only if they are looking for a decent but not great u10 rec couch with almost zero playing experience?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Checked out my FIFA contest team and see that I have Gimenez on it

-QG

 

[otello]

Cards are flying 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Man, Ronaldo really has lost a gear, hasn't he?  Amazing he's still so effective.  Great testament to his ability.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Spain won't have a Guac in the park from here on out

Nacho best work, but a solid 8.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Cards are flying 

Official seems overmatched by the big game - where is he from?

 

[otello]

Man, Ronaldo really has lost a gear, hasn't he?  Amazing he's still so effective.  Great testament to his ability.

He looked pretty quick on that one run, no?  

 

[CGRdrJoe]

BTW, any reason why Carvajal isn't in that position?

He got hurt in the champions league final 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

He looked pretty quick on that one run, no?  

There was a time when Sergio Ramos would NEVER be able to match CR7 stride for stride.  Ramos is quick for a CB, but Ronaldo was greased lightning.