***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (5 Viewers)

[Good Posting Judge]

Fabregas injured?

Yep. Minor thigh issue, I think.

 

[T Bell]

I'm really digging these Italian jerseys.

Me too, the entire uniform actually. The white with the single thick stripes looks clean and nice.

 

[T Bell]

C

Horrible miss by Pique. I know he's not the most skilled player, but damn.

Combined altitude of Pique's shots so far: 11 km.

 

[dparker713]

Italy hits the post and another skied Pique volley inside of 4 minutes. Really not bunkering.

 

[Sinn Fein]

I dont know what shakira sees in him...

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Javi Martinez in to play striker. Not making this up.

 

[dparker713]

Wow, Pique has had 3 amazing chances and screwed them all.

 

[T Bell]

I can't remember seeing so may horrendously sky'd shots from in so close.

And yes, that was a hand ball, though very inadvertant.

 

[Christo]

I dont know what shakira sees in him...

It's his eyes

 

[T Bell]

C

Horrible miss by Pique. I know he's not the most skilled player, but damn.

Combined altitude of Pique's shots so far: 11 km.

Update: 15 km.

 

[Christo]

So you're Montolivo--do you choose to play for Italy or Germany?

 

[Christo]

Wow, Pique has had 3 amazing chances and screwed them all.

Probably why he plays CB.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

The only thing this game lacks is Neymar.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

My wife can't stand Darkie.

Neighborhood Watch thread is over there.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Nice dive by Iniesta.

 

[T Bell]

Ridiculous dive by Iniesta. Embarrassing (or it should be).

Can't believe Webb went for it.

 

[Christo]

Pirlo. I'm tired so I'll just try to level Iniesta

 

[Christo]

I'm really digging these Italian jerseys.

Me too, the entire uniform actually. The white with the single thick stripes looks clean and nice.

Yeah, it's just a real sharp look.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I'm really digging these Italian jerseys.

Me too, the entire uniform actually. The white with the single thick stripes looks clean and nice.

Yeah, it's just a real sharp look.

Hate the numbering. Hated it with Dortmund too.

 

[T Bell]

I'm really digging these Italian jerseys.

Me too, the entire uniform actually. The white with the single thick stripes looks clean and nice.

Yeah, it's just a real sharp look.

Hate the numbering. Hated it with Dortmund too.

Agreed. It's kind of odd to have a more "modern" or "techhie" number on a more traditional shirt. Strange combo.

 

[dparker713]

Just brutal finishing by Spain

 

[T Bell]

Just brutal finishing by Spain

Mata missed a clear chance by a third of the width of the goal. Embarrassing.

 

[T Bell]

Boy, how happy is Brazil that these two teams are wearing each other down like this?

 

[dparker713]

How has Spain not scored in extra time?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Boy, how happy is Brazil that these two teams are wearing each other down like this?

About as happy as FIFA that Brazil will probably win at home, and keep the home crowds happy.

 

[dparker713]

I really hate PKs

 

[T Bell]

"If you're scoring at home"

Really, Bob?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Big fan of roofing the PK

 

[T Bell]

Big fan of roofing the PK

Takes some big ones to do that (on purpose).

I liked the panenka to start off with to play with Casillas' head too.

 

[Christo]

Big fan of roofing the PK

That takes big balls.

 

[T Bell]

Big fan of roofing the PK

Takes some big ones to do that (on purpose).

I liked the panenka to start off with to play with Casillas' head too.

Big fan of roofing the PK

That takes big balls.

 

[T Bell]

Pretty masterful penalty taking so far.

The GK's have seemed overmatched all the way through.

 

[dparker713]

Through 12 PKs, the goalies have only even guessed right once each.

 

[Christo]

italy, oof

 

[T Bell]

italy, oof

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Bonucci with a Baggio tribute.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Tough to lose on penalties. Italy was the better team for long stretches of the game, but Spain deserved a result as well.

Was really expecting Pique to sky his shot.

 

[gianmarco]

Bonucci looked nervous going up there. Knew he was going to miss it. Tough loss, but Spain really turned it on at the end of the game and Italy seemed content to settle for PK's. They were gassed.

 

[gianmarco]

More soccer in St. Louis -- Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan

 

[El Floppo]

Welp looks like Neymar will be universally hated. Unfortunate that he gets caught up in this crap but he's no Messi.

I like him.

He dives. He flops. He talks ####.

This is the ***Official Soccer Discussion Thread***

And GPJ has made it clear he like divers, floppers and #### talkers.

Flop, flop, flop, flop!

?????

 

[Raider Nation]

Bonucci with a Baggio tribute.

http://deadspin.com/spain-beats-italy-after-after-epic-penalty-kick-shootou-603983301?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[GoFishTN]

Spain's government plans to push for a new law that will give the Spanish football league control over the collective sale of television rights in a move to improve club finances, collect outstanding taxes, and increase competitiveness.

What does this mean for La Liga? Will someone other than Barca or RM be able to win the league in 10-15 years?

 

[T Bell]

Spain's government plans to push for a new law that will give the Spanish football league control over the collective sale of television rights in a move to improve club finances, collect outstanding taxes, and increase competitiveness.

What does this mean for La Liga? Will someone other than Barca or RM be able to win the league in 10-15 years?

It would seem to make that a bit more possible, but I'll believe it when I see it. The RM-Barca oligopoly is pretty strong and entrenched.

 

[Moe.]

So you're Montolivo--do you choose to play for Italy or Germany?

I think he made the right choice. I'm not even sure if he gets selected for Germany, they've got more midfielders than they know what to do with.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Bonucci with a Baggio tribute.

http://deadspin.com/spain-beats-italy-after-after-epic-penalty-kick-shootou-603983301?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Wow - Huge cojones on Candreva.

Fun game for a 0-0. I can see Navas being a big pain in the EPL next season.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Bonucci with a Baggio tribute.

http://deadspin.com/spain-beats-italy-after-after-epic-penalty-kick-shootou-603983301?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Wow - Huge cojones on Candreva.

Fun game for a 0-0. I can see Navas being a big pain in the EPL next season.

He didn't score a single goal in Liga this year, but it seemed like he was getting some decent chances today.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

So I just looked it up and saw that it was 4 years ago tomorrow, 6/28/09, when the USMNT played in the final of this tournament in Johannesburg and went up 2-0 on Brazil at the half before losing 3-2. Tim Howard was voted best GK of the tournament.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

After 1.5 disappointing seasons (LA Galaxy FIFA '11 Path to Glory) my son and I sold Neymar tonight to ManU fot 15 stars - pretty good business I think. Juan Angel stepped up and scored a hat trick in the next game - semi final of the MLS Cup against Houston.

 

[Slapdash]

Tough to lose on penalties. Italy was the better team for long stretches of the game, but Spain deserved a result as well.

Was really expecting Pique to sky his shot.

Great game for both teams. Pretty interesting there were no saves with two of the greatest keepers of all time involved.

Glad to see a Brazil vs Spain final. Hopefully a preview of next year.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Bonucci with a Baggio tribute.

http://deadspin.com/spain-beats-italy-after-after-epic-penalty-kick-shootou-603983301?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Wow - Huge cojones on Candreva.

Fun game for a 0-0. I can see Navas being a big pain in the EPL next season.

I think the casualness of Iniesta and Pirlo are my favorites. They might have been enjoying a nice espresso or something.

"Oh, wait. Let me take care of this."

uts ball in corner:

"You were saying?"