***Official*** 2018 World Cup thread (and Drinking Guide) (4 Viewers)

[gianmarco]

The same reason I wasn't informed the Brienne of Tarth plays for Iceland.

Or Ser Jaime Lannister coaches Morocco.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

"Iceland beats Argentina, 1-1"

That guy gets it.

 

[Ghost Rider]

That was great to watch. Huge tie for Iceland.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

apropos of nothing, but I like this ref.  Seems to really have a handle on the game.  Liked that he briefly held up play to check on the iceland player who took the shot to the head.

He had an absolutely fantastic match.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

  that was my first thought

You, me, and approximately three billion of our closest friends.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Has Messi always only had finesse? Even to my inexperienced soccer brain, he should have just powered his PK into the back of the net.

 

[Slapdash]

"Iceland beats Argentina, 1-1"

That guy gets it.

Couldn't believe he actually said that  

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Couldn't believe he actually said that  

Is it wrong I got a little giddy when he said it?

 

[Sinn Fein]

"Iceland beats Argentina, 1-1"

That guy gets it.

typical americanism, overhypes everything

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I've been on the "variance is a #####" bandwagon re: Messi/ARG since forever.  But I think I was wrong -- it's a thing.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

typical americanism, overhypes everything

Style points for trying to make a tie seem exciting to an American audience.

 

[Sebowski]

Apparently there are two people in the world that think Messi should take a PK: Messi and the coach 

 

[Sebowski]

One free throw wins the game! Let's let our best player shoot it! 

But our best player Shaq. 

But he's the best! He should shoot it! 

But he sucks at it. 

Shaq! Shaq! Shaq! 

 

[gianmarco]

One free throw wins the game! Let's let our best player shoot it! 

But our best player Shaq. 

But he's the best! He should shoot it! 

But he sucks at it. 

Shaq! Shaq! Shaq! 

That should have been Aguero, no question.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Why are we showing an Erisken interview in Danish, with an english voice over?  He speaks English too...

 

[heckmanm]

"Iceland beats Argentina, 1-1"

That guy gets it.

typical americanism, overhypes everything

He said something about "to quote American sports history". I think in reference to  this (link)

Harvard 29, Yale 29, 1968:These archrivals came into the game with 8-0 records. The Bulldogs dominated the game for nearly 59 minutes, only to allow two touchdowns and two two-point conversions in the waning seconds. The legendary headline in the Harvard Crimson, "Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29," guaranteed the game would be remembered. As the 2008 documentary that used that headline for a title proved, the men who played the game replay it in their minds to this day.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

He said something about "to quote American sports history". I think in reference to  this (link)

I missed that part, all I heard was the "Iceland beats Argentina" part, but this was the first thing I thought of when he said it. 

Somewhere, Dennis Miller is 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Maybe this French team is just the kind that plays at the level of their competition?

Other than Kante, who seemingly only has one speed.

 

[Sand]

Turned the game on only as France scored the winner (no mention anywhere of what a nice goal that was), so I didn't see the rest. Could be as you guys are saying about France playing to the level opposing them. Could be that they're not organized enough to break teams down that are set up to counter their strengths.

Sounds like Pogba had another disinterested game? Did Aussie create chances outside of getting gifted that stupid handball?

So France got an incredible soft penalty (defender did get the ball and it was quite the dive) and Pogba's goal was pure luck.  France definitely gets the "luckiest team" label so far.  The French hand ball was   - he'll be hearing about that for a while.  Maybe not as much as the Moroccan defender, but that will stick.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Denmark!

 

[Jaysus]

P.S. ITV coverage is great if you can find it.

 

[The Gator]

Bet that Peruvian lady was a smoke show at the  02 cup 

 

[The Gator]

For some of you newbs, keep an eye on #10 in red. Pretty dreamy for a London player 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

This nooner should be good. These are two dark horses that could makes waves in the elimination round.  

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Liking Peru's unis and the excitable announcer.

 

[The Gator]

Liking Peru's unis and the excitable announcer.

Cracks me up... "No score yet, still Neil - Neil "

 

[comfortably numb]

P.S. ITV coverage is great if you can find it.

Is that the ISIS channel?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Is that the ISIS channel?

ITV is British.

 

[The Gator]

What a tackle

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Cracks me up... "No score yet, still Neil - Neil "

He's the John Madden of soccer.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Peru's energy is excellent so far.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Liking Peru's unis and the excitable announcer.

Calling every throw-in a "handball" is driving me crazy!

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Calling every throw-in a "handball" is driving me crazy!

Is this the guy that's famous for his goal calls?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Is this the guy that's famous for his goal calls?

no.  You are thinking of Andres Cantor.

 

[Jaysus]

Which gd fans have vuvuzelas in this game?  Also GB Peru Kits.

 

[The Gator]

Which gd fans have vuvuzelas in this game?  Also GB Peru Kits.

The cool ones 

 

[Sinn Fein]

Is this the guy that's famous for his goal calls?

no

 

[Charlie Steiner]

no.  You are thinking of Andres Cantor.

Then who is this guy? 

 

[Sinn Fein]

Which gd fans have vuvuzelas in this game?  Also GB Peru Kits.

Deep State - we imported millions into russia, to drive Putin mad

 

[Sinn Fein]

Then who is this guy? 

http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/bios/on-air/jorge-perez-navarro

 

[Charlie Steiner]

http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/bios/on-air/jorge-perez-navarro

Mexico's greatest contribution to the game.

 

[Capella]

Need this announcer every game 

 

[Capella]

This is also a really fun game. Great tournament so far. 

 

[Sinn Fein]

"zero-zero, NEEL - NEEL, scoreless, which ever is your favorite..."

 

[Sinn Fein]

This is also a really fun game. Great tournament so far. 

Said @El Floppo never.

 

[Christo]

Which gd fans have vuvuzelas in this game?  Also GB Peru Kits.

Home/Away jerseys rated

Egypt's plain white top, black shorts = 5/10

England's plain white top, navy shorts = 7/10

no bias daily fail, none at all. 

1. Peru Home

2. Panama Away

3. Sweden Away

 

[The Gator]

That was like a scene from naked gun.

Guy getting taken off the field in a stretcher for busted ribs being bounced by the guys carrying  him.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Soft yellow?

 

[whoknew]

Need this announcer every game 

 

[technicaldifficulties]

These announcers are terrible