I don't see the point of this Croatian team
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if all they're going to do is have Modric backed up to the halfway circle to initiate the offense and lobbing balls at the 18 yard box... you can just fly home now
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 World Cup Matchday 2 thread - assassin June 18, 2026, 11:10:53
- So what does the US want to happen today? * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes June 24, 2026, 9:50:09
- 6 games a day next 4 days* - Carl Spackler June 24, 2026, 8:22:26
- lol John Strong - ATL June 24, 2026, 5:46:39
- I don't see the point of this Croatian team - ijustkrushalot June 23, 2026, 18:41:00
- There have been good 0-0 games. That was not one of them. * - assassin June 23, 2026, 17:01:32
- semen, yo* - VIV June 23, 2026, 16:54:15
- England need some new ideas* - assassin June 23, 2026, 16:38:22
- how's your hairy cane?* - VIV June 23, 2026, 15:49:09
- just get these guys all petr cech helmets already* - assassin June 23, 2026, 15:21:24
- Too many teams...pace of the tournament is hurting interest - RSMBob June 23, 2026, 13:48:51
- I think I agree and disagree... I love lots of games, but the gaps between teams playing... - uofi1998 June 23, 2026, 15:18:06
- I've found it pretty boring as well but i'm excited for the Knockouts* - illini21 June 23, 2026, 14:20:27
- Going in, I was negative about the expanded field, but I think it's been great - IlliniRunner June 23, 2026, 14:04:10
- The next week will be a slog but a 32 team knockout round will hopefully make up for it. - OB25 June 23, 2026, 13:52:01
- I don't agree. I love the expanded tournament. Countries like Curacao and Cape Verde getting a shot - ATL June 23, 2026, 13:51:39
- What a pass on that free kick. Good play by the goalkeeper.* - ATL June 23, 2026, 13:23:45
- Ronaldo needs to play in the US - Sounder June 23, 2026, 13:12:50
- Ronaldo out here bum slaying. * - IlliniRunner June 23, 2026, 12:44:40
- That might not hold but absolute banger* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 23, 2026, 12:31:07
- That was brilliant - BradUnderwoodforprez June 23, 2026, 12:18:46
- Siuuuuuuu!!* - OWWDig June 23, 2026, 12:10:09
- ooooo - Blazer June 22, 2026, 23:54:20
- Jordan getting lots of chances* - ECEIllinois June 22, 2026, 22:45:20
- This late night Jordan/Algeria game is just begging me to make a fully uninformed +330 Draw bet* - OB25 June 22, 2026, 21:10:00
- Don’t pick Norway to go deep* - Potomac June 22, 2026, 20:57:01
- Haaland says don’t forget about me for Golden Boot* - Potomac June 22, 2026, 20:18:38
- Haaland is an ugly MF but man is he good.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 22, 2026, 20:18:14
- This Thor looking MFer can’t miss. * - illini June 22, 2026, 20:18:01
- Late night for anyone in France hoping to watch their entire game* - Orangeillini June 22, 2026, 17:56:22
- Mbappe. Rocket* - OWWDig June 22, 2026, 16:18:54
- When your morning yoga class is interrupted by thousands of Norwegians - OB25 June 22, 2026, 15:00:33
- It’s beyond comprehension at this point * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 22, 2026, 14:03:36
- France and Iraq squaring off today. Not a single freedom fry in sight.* - Warrin'_Illini June 22, 2026, 13:55:19
- trying to enjoy a soccer match by watching the World Cup - lcubed June 22, 2026, 13:53:16
- Why are these yammering on penalties are far from a guarantee - BradUnderwoodforprez June 22, 2026, 12:19:28
- Austria has awesome kits, but there's something villanous about them - Sounder June 22, 2026, 12:14:21
- Watching the awesomeness of Argentina's uniforms - Sounder June 22, 2026, 12:09:21
- I think that's a penalty* - UIHuskie June 22, 2026, 12:08:10
- this feels like an obvious penalty to me* - Sounder June 22, 2026, 12:08:08
- You know what I didn't near to hear? Dave Portnoy's take on soccer - Sounder June 22, 2026, 11:13:28
- Your solution for not needing to hear what Dave Portnoy thinks about soccer - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 22, 2026, 12:02:05
- how did somebody so dumb graduate from the university of michigan* - ECEIllinois June 22, 2026, 11:58:27
- you get to decide what you hear, man - Sammich June 22, 2026, 11:22:03
- I'm also a non-soccer guy who caught a little case of World Cup fever. USA and Iran are my teams.* - Warrin'_Illini June 22, 2026, 11:19:34
- so his suggestion to make the game better is to just completely change it? - IlliniSax05 June 22, 2026, 11:14:55
- NM* - Carl Spackler June 21, 2026, 21:56:32
- Group G set up to be a hot mess* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 21, 2026, 21:21:39
- Textbook comer conversion by New Zealand.* - voiceofreason June 21, 2026, 20:16:22
- Night and day difference in fun between watching Cape Verde and Iran.* - OB25 June 21, 2026, 19:01:52
- These announcers are horrendous.* - voiceofreason June 21, 2026, 18:57:02
- This is exciting stuff* - illini21 June 21, 2026, 18:34:19
- How is Uruguay still relying on 40 year old Muslera for GK * - MC June 21, 2026, 18:31:56
- ohhhhh myyyyyyyyyy* - assassin June 21, 2026, 18:26:28
- Is there a BEST site that has the overall standings? - TarheelIllini June 21, 2026, 18:12:31
- ooo - assassin June 21, 2026, 18:27:35
- Cape Verde leads! - assassin June 21, 2026, 17:26:28
- Welp* - illini21 June 21, 2026, 17:52:37
- Thanks Iran. It’s Egypt’s group to win now* - shua June 21, 2026, 16:02:20
- BEL gotta figure out a way to scrap out at least a point. * - harb June 21, 2026, 15:42:43
- That’s a world class dive - BradUnderwoodforprez June 21, 2026, 15:33:39
- Interesting….* - shua June 21, 2026, 15:32:18
- Holy shit* - Carl Spackler June 21, 2026, 15:32:17
- Iran celebrating on US soil. Close the Strait!* - Toonces June 21, 2026, 14:26:32
- Derp.* - Toonces June 21, 2026, 14:30:07
- Spain spending their expected goals from Cape Verde today* - CoronaTheirAss June 21, 2026, 11:44:43
- Good site to use to track future knockout projections - Carl Spackler June 21, 2026, 11:24:01
- This Japan team is quite good - BradUnderwoodforprez June 20, 2026, 23:33:19
- Nihon strike quickly * - assassin June 20, 2026, 23:04:23
- So, uhhhhh... I think we want Iran to win tomorrow?* - Carl Spackler June 20, 2026, 22:07:30
- Trying to advance without scoring is a bold strategy, Cotton.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 21:17:02
- From the USL to 15 saves in the WC* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 21:01:36
- Come on Curacao. Hold on. * - assassin June 20, 2026, 20:37:19
- we've got Russell Crowe coaching the US and Fabio coaching Ecuador* - ECEIllinois June 20, 2026, 19:25:35
- Is it true that Italy has missed the last 3 WCs?* - opossum jenkins June 20, 2026, 19:03:25
- *yes* - assassin June 20, 2026, 19:05:18
- I think Ecuador's head coach is an AI projection* - assassin June 20, 2026, 19:00:06
- "I think the next goal is going to be very important in this game..." - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 16:20:25
- Too much dribbling into the middle by Germany* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 15:53:36
- Duplicate* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 15:50:34
- Warren talks too much; too many unclear references who he’s talking about* - Potomac June 20, 2026, 15:50:33
- Oh boy we’re world cuppin now. CIV! * - assassin June 20, 2026, 15:30:35
- Ach! Scheisse!* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 15:30:15
- Hup Holland Hup! - KingTalkyTiki June 20, 2026, 13:52:47
- Right in the lingonberries.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 13:19:13
- Sack Graham Potter. Are the fullbacks high?* - Poldark June 20, 2026, 13:18:31
- Here’s the Swedish team that didn’t win a qualifier I see. * - assassin June 20, 2026, 13:16:14
- Why tf are the games today four hours apart. * - assassin June 20, 2026, 13:02:20
- So here's who we want to track for the round of 32 and 16.... - ijustkrushalot June 20, 2026, 10:40:32
- Also that ref can eff off back to El Salvador… - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:18:10
- I’m sure Erdogan will take this news calmly and rationally.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:15:51
- so, like, are we going to sit all of our starters against Turkey (calling them Turkey again now)* - ECEIllinois June 20, 2026, 0:10:17
- US wins Group D... - SurfTheBoneyard June 20, 2026, 0:06:04
- Can’t stand watching Paraguay* - VIV June 20, 2026, 0:04:27
- Dear lord how do you miss both of those * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 23:56:54
- This game is chaos* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 23:47:25
- Also, Turk Shea. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 23:39:45
- Cornrows on a Turk huh * - assassin June 19, 2026, 23:39:02
- Flying flop that time.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 23:38:33
- Paraguay plans on laying on the ground for the next 35 mins* - OrangeSox June 19, 2026, 23:34:16
- Ref is losing his damn mind. Decaf, dude.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 23:34:10
- If the US wins their group - Sounder June 19, 2026, 23:32:43
- IN DA FACE.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:55:03
- Almiron is such a twat - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 19, 2026, 22:50:21
- What a the red for?* - Mrap24 June 19, 2026, 22:49:16
- Oh the first cover your mouth red card* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 22:49:15
- You dumb fuck * - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:48:26
- Almoron.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:50:27
- Ref has lost control of this one a bit. * - OWWDig June 19, 2026, 22:48:16
- World class flopping in this one.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:39:28
- Double doink* - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:35:29
- This game might end in a knife fight - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:15:54
- Poor Dr Joe relegated to FS1 late night games * - BradUnderwoodforprez June 19, 2026, 22:15:36
- I'm sure Turkiye will play the dynamic offensive football they are historically known for... - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:05:20
- Not a Paraguay, a fully operational Guay! Whoa!* - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 22:02:27
- Whoa* - AintHatin June 19, 2026, 22:02:22
- mercy* - Poldark June 19, 2026, 22:02:18
- PARAGUAY LETS GO* - assassin June 19, 2026, 22:01:50
- Not that he has much chance, but Haiti’s keeper of making himself small is an interesting strategy* - Carl Spackler June 19, 2026, 20:22:35
- Scotland is SO SLOW * - assassin June 19, 2026, 17:39:03
- That escalated quickly * - ATL June 19, 2026, 17:02:59
- What result do we need to win the group? Draw tonight? Or will it go to 3rd match anyway? * - MC June 19, 2026, 16:47:06
- Live knockout stage bracket on BBC - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 16:21:31
- Let’s go Paraguay! A result wins us the group and we can rest everybody. * - uofi1998 June 19, 2026, 16:20:11
- The last 20 mins of this match felt like a concacaf gold cup special* - OrangeSox June 19, 2026, 16:07:58
- This is the equivalent of Illinois winning their 2nd round game on Sat morning of the NCAA Tourney - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 16:06:12
- USA! USA!* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 16:05:44
- Go Paraguay!!* - shua June 19, 2026, 16:05:15
- That was a complete mauling. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 16:04:59
- Stoppage time is the dumbest thing in all of sports* - bbonb June 19, 2026, 16:03:26
- How about we finish this match without a player getting an injury or unnecessary booking?* - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 15:55:56
- Miserable second half* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:55:38
- Maybe Aussies should have started with an offensive strategy* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:52:13
- Cleeeeaaaaarrrrrr* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:50:55
- What would be the point of Adams getting a yellow today?* - CoronaTheirAss June 19, 2026, 15:47:13
- Richards cleaning up everything. Too lackadaisical outside, need fresh legs* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:43:19
- Suck it, Kiwis!* - bbonb June 19, 2026, 15:43:09
- If 75 is heat, what about when it’s 90?* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:37:25
- We need more songs to sing collectively as Americans. * - assassin June 19, 2026, 15:34:19
- The “country roads” collective sing a long post game was fun* - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 16:22:21
- Gotta say it seems like a lot of fun to be there now. * - IlliniRunner June 19, 2026, 15:36:31
- Killing in the name of, American Skin, and Fuck the Police are good ones * - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:36:31
- Whoooooooooh we’re halfway there!!!!* - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:35:22
- Get your shit together back line* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:31:38
- Great runs from Balo but he has to be sharper on those chances* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:29:46
- Glad they can’t finish * - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:28:13
- Maybe if Balogun had focused on the ball instead of the shirt* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 15:19:18
- McKennie and Dest have just been wreaking absolute havoc on the right side there* - Blazer June 19, 2026, 15:19:10
- We are just intentionally trying to pin them back. We are just launching it to their corner flag. - ATL June 19, 2026, 15:11:35
- Adams and Richards need to get yellows today.* - Carl Spackler June 19, 2026, 15:09:10
- ooo - DocWalk20 June 19, 2026, 15:07:53
- That was fun. Let’s do it again!!* - OWWDig June 19, 2026, 15:04:28
- HH at The Angler in OCMD - timmer June 19, 2026, 15:01:53
- So why wasn't that offsides on the 2nd goal?* - RSMBob June 19, 2026, 14:56:39
- Zlatan and Henry dunking on Lalas... - SurfTheBoneyard June 19, 2026, 14:49:49
- Goal and we owned the goalie there. Poster machine!* - Toonces June 19, 2026, 14:47:13
- Aussie defense is so organized. A second goal won’t be easy * - MC June 19, 2026, 14:38:20
- Idiot * - MC June 19, 2026, 14:47:50
- Why do they keep saying it’s warm when it’s not even 75?* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 14:29:23
- Not even bothering to call it a "hydration break" now. Just a "match break." I hate it.* - LovetheChief June 19, 2026, 14:26:58
- the OG!* - Sammich June 19, 2026, 14:11:22
- girt by sea*
 - Sammich June 19, 2026, 13:54:50
- I don’t know why but Seattle’s stadium look way cooler in this setting than in football season* - OB25 June 19, 2026, 13:54:22
- sun angle being much higher in the middle of June helps too* - Orangeillini June 19, 2026, 14:54:55
- It’s sunny and real grass. Not a 47 degree cloudy, wet fall afternoon. * - illini June 19, 2026, 14:13:03
- Wait I know why, it’s the real grass. Their artificial turf is always distractingly ugly* - OB25 June 19, 2026, 13:57:22
- Lively anthem by the crowd* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 13:56:56
- Does FIFA provide those giant flags, or yet another local expense?* - Potomac June 19, 2026, 13:55:45
- it's because all the fucking brands are covered up* - Sammich June 19, 2026, 13:55:16
- Confirmed Pulisic is OUT * - MC June 19, 2026, 12:25:47
- I have a feeling Pulisic isn’t going to play this game.* - QcIlliniFan June 19, 2026, 2:34:37
- Pretty listless performance from South Korea... - SurfTheBoneyard June 18, 2026, 21:57:28
- I appreciate the authentic British ornery attitude from this PBP guy* - OB25 June 18, 2026, 21:54:00
- Wow, incredible saves* - Carl Spackler June 18, 2026, 21:48:10
- Well that’s the derp of the day* - assassin June 18, 2026, 21:12:03
- Oh no. Disaster.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 18, 2026, 21:11:37
- Wow* - Carl Spackler June 18, 2026, 21:10:29
- Currently in Vancouver watching Canadians lose their minds. This is great! - Desert June 18, 2026, 21:04:59
- Bad leg break for Canada.* - SurfTheBoneyard June 18, 2026, 18:49:51
- Damn Xhaka why wouldn’t you give that to Manzambi* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 15:59:37
- bummer to score such a banger in the World Cup and not be able to celebrate* - assassin June 18, 2026, 15:53:39
- this escalated quickly* - Sammich June 18, 2026, 15:51:26
- And the DOGSO red* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 15:41:13
- Oh no Bozna* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 15:35:01
- As an honorary Bosnian, I am really curious what if anything Dzeko can give today - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 13:48:41
- "Mikel Jon Obi" still sounds weird to me - VIV June 18, 2026, 13:08:03
- The Czechs just have no ideas when they get in the final third* - BradUnderwoodforprez June 18, 2026, 12:56:40
- Group of life alert * - MC June 18, 2026, 12:45:25
- Once again, defenders can't have arms* - UIHuskie June 18, 2026, 12:43:53
- Soccer thing I don’t understand - what is legal when it comes to body checking a guy? - OB25 June 18, 2026, 12:13:30
- Dull slate today except MEX/SK could be fireworks * - MC June 18, 2026, 12:05:21
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