***Official*** 2018 World Cup thread (and Drinking Guide) (2 Viewers)

[gianmarco]

Looking at the replay, could they consider Ramos pulling him down and changing it to no goal?

 

[Slapdash]

I know.  It's early and I guess my ability to express sarcasm isn't up to full speed yet.  I just wanted to take the opportunity to insult Ramos. 

Never too early to do that.  Or too late.

 

[gianmarco]

I know.  It's early and I guess my ability to express sarcasm isn't up to full speed yet.  I just wanted to take the opportunity to insult Ramos. 

My bad 

 

[Christo]

Looking at the replay, could they consider Ramos pulling him down and changing it to no goal?

Mutually assured destruction on that one.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Is that own goal classified as a set piece as well?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Own Goal

 

[Slapdash]

Own Goal

I like how the BBC announcer saw it as a own goal immediately

 

[gianmarco]

I like how the BBC announcer saw it as a own goal immediately

I actually did too 

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I like how the BBC announcer saw it as a own goal immediately

The Fox announcer is horrible.  It was clearly an own goal, but the announcer was crediting Ramos even after the first replay.  Brutal.   My son was like "isn't that an own goal?"

 

[Slapdash]

I actually did too 

I need a bigger TV.  Maybe if Uruguay go the distance

 

[Sinn Fein]

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At 38 years and 352 days Ignashevich becomes the oldest player to score an own goal in World Cup history. Not sure he’ll enjoy his birthday this week.

 

[Capella]

Watching Spain just kick the ball around for 15 minutes at a time is hysterical to me. 

 

[Christo]

The Fox announcer is horrible.  It was clearly an own goal, but the announcer was crediting Ramos even after the first replay.  Brutal.   My son was like "isn't that an own goal?"

Bailed as soon as I saw the commentating team. Telemundo here.

 

[Christo]

Watching Spain just kick the ball around for 15 minutes at a time is hysterical to me. 

And they aren't even as good at it as they used to be.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Bailed as soon as I saw the commentatting team. Telemundo here.

I think Spanish teachers around the country need to be using this as a means of motivating their students: "Learn Spanish and you won't have to watch Fox's coverage of the World Cup."

 

[Kafka]

They keep on coming

https://twitter.com/fail_futebol/status/1013211420379570176?s=12

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Pique continuing to cover himself in glory during this World Cup.

 

[El Floppo]

Nobody thinks the WASNT a handball, right?

 

[Christo]

Nobody thinks the WASNT a handball, right?

My Spanish wife.

 

[Slapdash]

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At 38 years and 352 days Ignashevich becomes the oldest player to score an own goal in World Cup history. Not sure he’ll enjoy his birthday this week.

Not sure Putin will let him make his birthday if Russia lose

 

[GROOT]

Both goals in this game...lol

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

For all the possession, Spain look toothless.

And that was an easy call on the Pique.  Glad the ref got it right.

 

[Slapdash]

Spain needs Iniesta out there

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Nobody thinks the WASNT a handball, right?

Watching Spain argue that the arm was in a 'natural position' was pretty hilarious...except that I'm rooting for Spain.  Putin didn't even need to bribe FIFA to get that call.

 

[Christo]

For all the possession, Spain look toothless.

Yes

 

[Kafka]

I don't know where the Concacaf thing came from but I saw that mentioned too.  I think they confused the guy in the VAR booth with the ref.

The ref was Alireza Faghani from Iran.  He cut his teeth in the Iranian league and still refs there and has been reffing international, mostly Asia, since 2008.

Well then, he should of had Suarez cut his teeth too...

 

[NewlyRetired]

I know so much of it is their style but Spain always seem to play with such a small amount of urgency.  They flushed 35 minutes of that half with the awful to watch "possession with out purpose" tactics.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Spain needs Iniesta out there

Not sure another 100 5-yard passes is what they're missing.  

 

[GROOT]

I know so much of it is their style but Spain always seem to play with such a small amount of urgency.  They flushed 35 minutes of that half with the awful to watch "possession with out purpose" tactics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftlfPb0gyxI

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Not sure another 100 5-yard passes is what they're missing.  

But Iniesta actually looks to break down a defense with his passes, unlike the rest of the team.

 

[Kafka]

My Spanish wife.

 

[Kafka]

My wife is Puerto Rican, so I feel you, gb.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

That attack for a corner might be the first time multiple Spanish players were running hard toward their opponents' goal in 45 minutes.

 

[TLEF316]

I just want bad things to happen to Ramos.

 

[Capella]

Croatia dumps either one of these teams imo 

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Still wondering why Iniesta isn't out there

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Still wondering why Iniesta isn't out there

Don't worry.  I've all but guaranteed he'll be subbed on and create three goals in the last 25 minutes.

 

[NewlyRetired]

That attack for a corner might be the first time multiple Spanish players were running hard toward their opponents' goal in 45 minutes.

I really have to let my hatred go here but I can't stand this style :(

I can understand when a huge under dog has to park the bus, but I just can't forgive a team that is technically better at every single position on the field that won't have some urgency to score.

Spain has played this game like they are winning 5-0.

 

[TLEF316]

I also want xavi to come running out of the tunnel like it's the WWE. Ray Hudson creams in his pants and screams "OH MY GOD...It's CHAMELEON EYES!!!!!"

 

[gianmarco]

I really have to let my hatred go here but I can't stand this style :(

I can understand when a huge under dog has to park the bus, but I just can't forgive a team that is technically better at every single position on the field that won't have some urgency to score.

Spain has played this game like they are winning 5-0.

Exactly.  Flopping and lobbying for fouls even has its place when you're an underdog.  But when superior teams resort to that or lack of urgency, I hate it.

On a tangent, one of the other things that has been bothering me more and more lately is when players grab a ball and carry it with them or toss it/kick it away from the opposing team that has won a free kick or a throw-in.  I wish they'd start doing something to limit that.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

I really have to let my hatred go here but I can't stand this style :(

I can understand when a huge under dog has to park the bus, but I just can't forgive a team that is technically better at every single position on the field that won't have some urgency to score.

Spain has played this game like they are winning 5-0.

When tiki-taka is at its best, the players are probing the defense, trying to find an opening, a seam to get past the next level of the defense.  Nobody is running, trying to create space.  This just looks like Spain are trying to see if the Russians fall asleep from boredom.

 

[Christo]

They've got Diego Friggin' Costa in the middle. You'd think they'd at least consider lobbing it in there once every 8-10 minutes just to see what happens.

 

[Chaos Commish]

God I hope Russia wins.

 

[gianmarco]

God I hope Russia wins.

Take it to the political forum, guy.

 

[NewlyRetired]

When tiki-taka is at its best, the players are probing the defense, trying to find an opening, a seam to get past the next level of the defense.  This just looks like Spain are trying to see if the Russians fall asleep from boredom.

I just screamed at my tv saying "the goal is not 35 yards from the end line!"

I know breaking down a bunker like this is really hard but at some point some one has to try and take a defender on with a dribble.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Take it to the political forum, guy.

Because my avatar.

 

[Chaos Commish]

The Telemundo broadcast is at least making this exciting. 

 

[Christo]

They've got Diego Friggin' Costa in the middle.

No they don't.

 

[Christo]

So they take Costa out and immediately send a two crosses into the middle. Makes complete sense. 

 

[chet]

Spain doesn't look very dangerous.