World Cup Matchday 2 thread
Posted by assassin
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NM*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Group G set up to be a hot mess*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Desert fam had a hell of a time at the Egypt-New Zealand game. Egyptian fans are awesome!
Posted by Desert
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Love Mo Saleh*
Posted by Mrap24
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So deadly once they pushed him more to the right wing. *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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That might make it a little cleaner *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Textbook comer conversion by New Zealand.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Night and day difference in fun between watching Cape Verde and Iran.*
Posted by OB25
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I’ve only been watching the last 15 minutes or so, but this is great.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I hope you saw CV's second goal - what a nice anticipatory steal and finish*
Posted by Potomac
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I did not see it live, went back to watch. Agreed.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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These announcers are horrendous.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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This is exciting stuff*
Posted by illini21
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How is Uruguay still relying on 40 year old Muslera for GK *
Posted by MC
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and why can't Bielsa get a shirt that fits? *
Posted by assassin
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ohhhhh myyyyyyyyyy*
Posted by assassin
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And a delightful celebration.*
Posted by OB25
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Is there a BEST site that has the overall standings?
Posted by TarheelIllini
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ooo
Posted by assassin
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Cape Verde leads!
Posted by assassin
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Welp*
Posted by illini21
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Not how you close out a half *
Posted by assassin
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Q2*
Posted by timmer
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Thanks Iran. It’s Egypt’s group to win now*
Posted by shua
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BEL gotta figure out a way to scrap out at least a point. *
Posted by harb
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That’s a world class dive
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Interesting….*
Posted by shua
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Holy shit*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Iran celebrating on US soil. Close the Strait!*
Posted by Toonces
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Derp.*
Posted by Toonces
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Spain spending their expected goals from Cape Verde today*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Good site to use to track future knockout projections
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I question any site that thinks there are 2 teams better than France in the tournament*
Posted by Quiz
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This Japan team is quite good
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Nihon strike quickly *
Posted by assassin
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Less than an inch from 2-0.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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So, uhhhhh... I think we want Iran to win tomorrow?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Assume this is because of it being better for us if someone but Belgium wins that group?*
Posted by OB25
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Correct.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Trying to advance without scoring is a bold strategy, Cotton.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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From the USL to 15 saves in the WC*
Posted by Potomac
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Come on Curacao. Hold on. *
Posted by assassin
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held!!*
Posted by assassin
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I can’t believe we’re still scoreless. *
Posted by VIV
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we've got Russell Crowe coaching the US and Fabio coaching Ecuador*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Is it true that Italy has missed the last 3 WCs?*
Posted by opossum jenkins
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*yes*
Posted by assassin
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But the Italian FA is making a killing being against it.*
Posted by ATL
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I think Ecuador's head coach is an AI projection*
Posted by assassin
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"I think the next goal is going to be very important in this game..."
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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At 90’, I put down on DER to win (+550)
Posted by timmer
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Ivory Coast came here to win, she said
Posted by Potomac
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well apparently that Ivory Coast player didn't. Just shoot it!*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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The Germans’ Turk sub sure did *
Posted by Potomac
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Perhaps if his Yazidi parents hadn't had to flee the country...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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That was baffling*
Posted by Potomac
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Too much dribbling into the middle by Germany*
Posted by Potomac
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Duplicate*
Posted by Potomac
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Warren talks too much; too many unclear references who he’s talking about*
Posted by Potomac
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Oh boy we’re world cuppin now. CIV! *
Posted by assassin
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Ach! Scheisse!*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Hup Holland Hup!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Right in the lingonberries.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Sack Graham Potter. Are the fullbacks high?*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Here’s the Swedish team that didn’t win a qualifier I see. *
Posted by assassin
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Why tf are the games today four hours apart. *
Posted by assassin
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So here's who we want to track for the round of 32 and 16....
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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That’s about as easy a path as I’d think is theoretically feasible
Posted by DT
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I have tickets for the R32 game in Atlanta. Right now BBC’s prediction is England v Portugal
Posted by ATL
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Sitting in US supporter tix for the 1/4final… which is slated for LA. Best possible scenario *
Posted by uofi1998
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Also that ref can eff off back to El Salvador…
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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I’m sure Erdogan will take this news calmly and rationally.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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so, like, are we going to sit all of our starters against Turkey (calling them Turkey again now)*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Most of them.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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This is your moment Robinson and Roldan*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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US wins Group D...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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32 shots in this game alone. 2.1xG*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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we're number one!!!*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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By default, but yeah.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Can’t stand watching Paraguay*
Posted by VIV
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Dear lord how do you miss both of those *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Either the unluckiest team ever
Posted by Blazer
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The lack of discipline is rather unbelievable *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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The carelessness with the fouls down the stretch when you know
Posted by Blazer
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Just stop putting your hands on the guy’s back, for one.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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100%*
Posted by Blazer
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This game is chaos*
Posted by Blazer
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It needs one goal for ultimate chaos*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Also, Turk Shea. *
Posted by assassin
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Cornrows on a Turk huh *
Posted by assassin
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Flying flop that time.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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And another one*
Posted by assassin
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Both these teams can go out for all I care.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Paraguay plans on laying on the ground for the next 35 mins*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Ref is losing his damn mind. Decaf, dude.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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If the US wins their group
Posted by Sounder
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So no way this ends 11 v10 right?*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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IN DA FACE.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Almiron is such a twat
Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam
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What a the red for?*
Posted by Mrap24
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If you’re confronting an opponent or ref, you can’t cover your mouth
Posted by VIV
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We live in the stupidest timeline*
Posted by Sounder
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Why it is a simple rule, everyone is very aware of it*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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it's a stupid rule*
Posted by Sounder
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It's because a Benfica player was saying racist shit to Vini Jr during a Champions League match*
Posted by OrangeSox
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the theory of the one asshole*
Posted by Sounder
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For sure there’s only one asshole in the world*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Because Almiron and the other guys that do it are spreading pleasantries?
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Can't cover your mouth during the match anymore.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Oh the first cover your mouth red card*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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You dumb fuck *
Posted by assassin
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Almoron.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Ref has lost control of this one a bit. *
Posted by OWWDig
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World class flopping in this one.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Swarthiness rule in full effect *
Posted by assassin
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Double doink*
Posted by assassin
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This game might end in a knife fight
Posted by assassin
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…between the ref and the players. *
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Poor Dr Joe relegated to FS1 late night games *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I'm sure Turkiye will play the dynamic offensive football they are historically known for...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Not a Paraguay, a fully operational Guay! Whoa!*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Whoa*
Posted by AintHatin
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mercy*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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PARAGUAY LETS GO*
Posted by assassin
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Not that he has much chance, but Haiti’s keeper of making himself small is an interesting strategy*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Scotland is SO SLOW *
Posted by assassin
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Who would win? 2026 Scotland or Michael Caine’s Allied team from Victory?*
Posted by bbonb
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With or without Rocky in net?*
Posted by timmer
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you know the answer to that question*
Posted by bbonb
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Victory did have a Scotsman in the team*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Hickey for Patterson and Doak for Ferguson (move McGinn central)
Posted by RD
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I thought they showed a lot late in the half. There’s a goal out there for them *
Posted by uofi1998
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Set pieces is their path - open play is tough because Morocco recovers so well
Posted by RD
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That escalated quickly *
Posted by ATL
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What result do we need to win the group? Draw tonight? Or will it go to 3rd match anyway? *
Posted by MC
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Draw or Paraguay win and it’s done because they have the tie breaker against both
Posted by RD
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Really would like to sit all of the yellow card guys next week and not rush CP back.
Posted by uofi1998
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Live knockout stage bracket on BBC
Posted by uofi1998
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*marks post as helpful*
Posted by AintHatin
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That draw for 32 / 16 would be nice*
Posted by Potomac
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that's cool. "As it stands Mexico will play Spain" - that would be some reward for winning group A*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Let’s go Paraguay! A result wins us the group and we can rest everybody. *
Posted by uofi1998
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The last 20 mins of this match felt like a concacaf gold cup special*
Posted by OrangeSox
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This is the equivalent of Illinois winning their 2nd round game on Sat morning of the NCAA Tourney
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Scots up again next.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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100%*
Posted by Blazer
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USA! USA!*
Posted by Blazer
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Go Paraguay!!*
Posted by shua
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Or go Draw!*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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That was a complete mauling. *
Posted by assassin
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Stoppage time is the dumbest thing in all of sports*
Posted by bbonb
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it's too bad the technology does not exist to stop the clock whenever there is a stoppage in play
Posted by Orangeillini
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How about we finish this match without a player getting an injury or unnecessary booking?*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Or not*
Posted by DocWalk20
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No such luck.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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yeah, dammit*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Miserable second half*
Posted by Blazer
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Kind of like it should have beem*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I dozed off for a bit.*
Posted by Tortillini
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Maybe Aussies should have started with an offensive strategy*
Posted by Potomac
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Cleeeeaaaaarrrrrr*
Posted by Blazer
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What would be the point of Adams getting a yellow today?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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Sit out vs a likely meaningless Turkey match as opposed to a single elimination *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Ideally we get a result tonight to win the group
Posted by Blazer
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Yellows don’t reset after group?*
Posted by CoronaTheirAss
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They do, but a second yellow suspension in Game 3 will carry over to knockout*
Posted by Blazer
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They do. Then it’s the 32 and 16 as its own thing. *
Posted by assassin
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Richards cleaning up everything. Too lackadaisical outside, need fresh legs*
Posted by Blazer
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Suck it, Kiwis!*
Posted by bbonb
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I think they’re called the Limeys, bonbon*
Posted by ATL
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If 75 is heat, what about when it’s 90?*
Posted by Potomac
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It is up to 76 here now. *
Posted by DocWalk20
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We need more songs to sing collectively as Americans. *
Posted by assassin
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The “country roads” collective sing a long post game was fun*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Gotta say it seems like a lot of fun to be there now. *
Posted by IlliniRunner
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It’s freaking awesome. But also getting a bit tense / nervous. *
Posted by DocWalk20
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Killing in the name of, American Skin, and Fuck the Police are good ones *
Posted by ATL
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Whoooooooooh we’re halfway there!!!!*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Get your shit together back line*
Posted by Blazer
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They are quite a bit quicker than the back 3*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Richards has been great covering for Tim Ream*
Posted by ATL
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Great runs from Balo but he has to be sharper on those chances*
Posted by Blazer
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Glad they can’t finish *
Posted by ATL
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Maybe if Balogun had focused on the ball instead of the shirt*
Posted by Potomac
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McKennie and Dest have just been wreaking absolute havoc on the right side there*
Posted by Blazer
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We are just intentionally trying to pin them back. We are just launching it to their corner flag.
Posted by ATL
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That is very common now for kickoffs regardless of opponent*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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And has been for well over a year now
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Sorry, my team was coached by Thomas Frank, so I’m not up on effective tactics.*
Posted by ATL
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First I remember seeing it was
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Adams and Richards need to get yellows today.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Richards isn’t on a yellow
Posted by Blazer
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Now he is*
Posted by Blazer
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ooo
Posted by DocWalk20
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Very cool. Great win to be able to see in person. *
Posted by harb
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That was fun. Let’s do it again!!*
Posted by OWWDig
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HH at The Angler in OCMD
Posted by timmer
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Full house in a square in the Dubrovnik old town. I saw the 2006 semis and final in Spain
Posted by ATL
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So why wasn't that offsides on the 2nd goal?*
Posted by RSMBob
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At the time of the shot he was onside
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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I can’t understand the Croatian commentary, but I think that the players were on side at the
Posted by ATL
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The VAR ruling they showed was based on Freeman at time of kick*
Posted by Potomac
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The guy that scored the goal wasn’t offsides*
Posted by shua
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And the guy who was (Balogun) was considered not part of the play*
Posted by Potomac
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Zlatan and Henry dunking on Lalas...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Goal and we owned the goalie there. Poster machine!*
Posted by Toonces
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Aussie defense is so organized. A second goal won’t be easy *
Posted by MC
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Idiot *
Posted by MC
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No, that sequence was our first shot on goal *
Posted by Potomac
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Why do they keep saying it’s warm when it’s not even 75?*
Posted by Potomac
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Can confirm from the stands. It is a very comfortable and even kind of cool 75 degrees here*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Not even bothering to call it a "hydration break" now. Just a "match break." I hate it.*
Posted by LovetheChief
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In the stadium they still called it a hydration break. *facepalm**
Posted by DocWalk20
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the OG!*
Posted by Sammich
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Euros 2021 golden boot winner.*
Posted by ATL
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I was worried about Australia scoring early.
Posted by Illiniphil
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girt by sea*
Posted by Sammich
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I don’t know why but Seattle’s stadium look way cooler in this setting than in football season*
Posted by OB25
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sun angle being much higher in the middle of June helps too*
Posted by Orangeillini
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It’s sunny and real grass. Not a 47 degree cloudy, wet fall afternoon. *
Posted by illini
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Wait I know why, it’s the real grass. Their artificial turf is always distractingly ugly*
Posted by OB25
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Lively anthem by the crowd*
Posted by Potomac
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Does FIFA provide those giant flags, or yet another local expense?*
Posted by Potomac
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it's because all the fucking brands are covered up*
Posted by Sammich
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What about the celibate brands?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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they're always covered up*
Posted by Sammich
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Confirmed Pulisic is OUT *
Posted by MC
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Sunny and 73 is nice*
Posted by Potomac
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Pepi starting instead is interesting *
Posted by assassin
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Yeah, don’t love that
Posted by Blazer
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I assume this is Poch assuming Australia will play a low block.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I think it’s a 3-5-2 maybe. Dual strikers and Dest/Freeman or Jedi as wingers *
Posted by assassin
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Yep, that’s what it would appear*
Posted by Blazer
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I have a feeling Pulisic isn’t going to play this game.*
Posted by QcIlliniFan
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Super sub if we are down 1 or tied… best guess. *
Posted by uofi1998
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Pretty listless performance from South Korea...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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I appreciate the authentic British ornery attitude from this PBP guy*
Posted by OB25
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I enjoyed how incredulous he was at Mexican fans throwing shit on the pitch
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Wow, incredible saves*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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No idea how that stayed out
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Probably a time you didn’t want to head that into the dirt *
Posted by assassin
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Well that’s the derp of the day*
Posted by assassin
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Oh no. Disaster.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Goalie nightmare *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Wow*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Currently in Vancouver watching Canadians lose their minds. This is great!
Posted by Desert
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Bad leg break for Canada.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Damn Xhaka why wouldn’t you give that to Manzambi*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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turned it on in 70th minute and got a nice treat with 5 goals after that*
Posted by Potomac
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bummer to score such a banger in the World Cup and not be able to celebrate*
Posted by assassin
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this escalated quickly*
Posted by Sammich
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not very Neutral of them*
Posted by assassin
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And the DOGSO red*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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you talkin about Clifford?*
Posted by Sammich
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Oh no Bozna*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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As an honorary Bosnian, I am really curious what if anything Dzeko can give today
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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"Mikel Jon Obi" still sounds weird to me
Posted by VIV
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"Of course I know him. He's me,"*
Posted by shua
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He sounds like a b*tch to me. As former players and noted Arsenal haters, him and Evra annoy me*
Posted by MC
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I hope Tom Rennie enjoys the Championship *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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The Czechs just have no ideas when they get in the final third*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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They have zero playmakers. Tried two strikers and the 35 year old CAM as a solution *
Posted by MC
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Group of life alert *
Posted by MC
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Once again, defenders can't have arms*
Posted by UIHuskie
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has to be because it hit the back arm*
Posted by VIV
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Absolutely. And no complaints from CZE.*
Posted by MojoJojo
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also, south africa has diplomatic immunity*
Posted by VIV
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Joss Ackland, who made that quote in the Lethal Weapon movie, was also
Posted by MojoJojo
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It's the correct call, I just hate the rule*
Posted by UIHuskie
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He knew immediately *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Even if the goalie guessed right, no shot at stopping that.*
Posted by MojoJojo
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Soccer thing I don’t understand - what is legal when it comes to body checking a guy?
Posted by OB25
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you have to be contesting the ball, make shoulder to shoulder contact
Posted by assassin
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Also have to be within playable distance of the ball, and only use a reasonable amount of contact
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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it depends. you can check someone shoulder to shoulder
Posted by VIV
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Dull slate today except MEX/SK could be fireworks *
Posted by MC
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