World Cup Matchday 3 Thread
Posted by assassin
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Scotland fans in a Waymo….
Posted by harb
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Marco Bielsa stinks*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Robert Lewandowski to Chicago Fire*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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and 3rd place has a much easier bracket???*
Posted by Quiz
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what a game*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Unreal*
Posted by Mrap24
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Iran have to be crushed *
Posted by MC
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What a roller coaster of emotions*
Posted by Mrap24
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLL*
Posted by assassin
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Unbelievable*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Holy shit *
Posted by MC
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Lulled them to sleep *
Posted by Jersey
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Lulled them to sleep *
Posted by Jersey
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL*
Posted by assassin
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This has actually been a banger of a game.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Heh I think they’re all done now *
Posted by assassin
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Austria really want to win this*
Posted by assassin
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Holy crap that was wild.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Right in front of us
Posted by Phytynlini
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Seems like it was behind you.*
Posted by ATL
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As was that*
Posted by Phytynlini
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Hell of an individual effort by the Algerian *
Posted by ATL
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I have sympathy for the Austrian left back. Made the right decision, screwed by the corner flag.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Well, FIFA’s dumb uneven tournament has caused an issue. Algeria and Austria now just have to tie
Posted by assassin
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Got a little chaos after all. *
Posted by assassin
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Well, Austria also participated in the Disgrace of Gijón to the detriment of Algeria.
Posted by ATL
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Offsides by a big toe*
Posted by OB25
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Someone said it below, I agree that I hate them looking at something so small
Posted by TarheelIllini
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It was ruled offside on the field. You can’t go back, look at something legally off
Posted by assassin
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Missed that, I saw VAR ruled it a goal. Sorry*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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What a lively, high-level game for a scoreless tie*
Posted by Potomac
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CONGO LIVES*
Posted by assassin
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DR. CONGO*
Posted by VIV
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Scotland manager Steve Clarke resigned *
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Uzbeks aren’t fuckin around. They came out flying. *
Posted by assassin
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Just have to make up a 6 goal difference *
Posted by ATL
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Dr Congo is here
Posted by ATL
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Good job Croatia. Send partey to the third place game.*
Posted by ATL
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Dam. Offsides. *
Posted by harb
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If you mean Panama, yeah, that was sweet. Too bad*
Posted by Potomac
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Yep. *
Posted by harb
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Group L entertainment *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Beautiful goal for Ghana. Officially now*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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VAR does a good!*
Posted by assassin
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Fascinating goal by Bellingham- redirected while being held*
Posted by Potomac
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Croatia dude RIPPED that*
Posted by assassin
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Seems like a miss to have the knockouts start with 1 game on a Sunday*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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IMHO all the scheduling has been weird. Why start so many games at 10 pm eastern?
Posted by ATL
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Heat?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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I mean they played a World Cup in Qatar *
Posted by ATL
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0% chance that's a driver*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I’m sure there’s a reason, but look at today. No games until 4? Croatia-Ghana at 4?
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah and why the weird half an hour break? So dumb. *
Posted by assassin
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9:00 p.m. in Ghana but still weird*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Fucking hell. Belgium in the round of 16 now. Don’t like that at all *
Posted by MC
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Let’s just beat Bosnia and see what happens*
Posted by QcIlliniFan
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Not that I’m rooting for Iran but I increasingly hate all kinds of replay.
Posted by OB25
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I've been saying this for years
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Well, until it happens to you. *
Posted by assassin
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I mean I've been a sports fan for decades of teams who have been screwed plenty
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I’d rather not get Anthony Thomas’d again. I’ll live with it. *
Posted by assassin
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He fucking fumbled and the ball was out on Miami!*
Posted by Chuck Woodaby
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Oh dear. Sorry Iran. *
Posted by assassin
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A fuckin toenail offside *
Posted by assassin
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Just absolute chaos*
Posted by Blazer
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Wow *
Posted by assassin
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wow wow wow wow wow*
Posted by Blazer
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offsides, double wow*
Posted by Blazer
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Egypt need another goal, the NZ dam isn’t gonna hold another 30*
Posted by assassin
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Didn’t hold five. *
Posted by assassin
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Trossard. Elite poacher.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Finally, a ref that agrees you may have arms. *
Posted by assassin
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The # of incidental handballs called in this WC has been jarring to me.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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would like to see a VAR graphic on that Belgium shot that almost went in*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Ball was basically right on the line.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Egypt - Iran going HAM off the jump*
Posted by assassin
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Straight red. Uruguayan dude can eff off with his complaining.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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14 should have been thrown out of this half an hour ago. What a sleazeball. *
Posted by assassin
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I guess Bielsa froze him out of the team for like 2 years for temper and attitude problems.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Should have kept him there. Complete disgrace*
Posted by assassin
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Spain not exactly impressing either though. *
Posted by assassin
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Cabo Verde keeps on generating chances but can't finish.*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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Uraguay is just awful to watch*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Flopping, fouling and no plan. Also that cornrows guy is an embarrassment *
Posted by assassin
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Sack Marco Bielsa*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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come on Blue Sharks!*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Good god, Uruguay goalie. *
Posted by assassin
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This Dembele guy seems decent*
Posted by Herman Blume
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oscar bobb*
Posted by torinese
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wut?*
Posted by bbonb
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So for today....go Egypt?*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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No?
Posted by EffinIllini
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Why is Norway playing their B team today?*
Posted by illini21
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Either way they are unlikely to win -- why risk injuries and cards*
Posted by Quiz
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Mediocre PK attempt to get them back in*
Posted by Potomac
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I’d be irked if I were a Norwegian who paid big bucks to see Haaland*
Posted by Potomac
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I just don't get it
Posted by Sounder
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your last statement seems to have been reflected in Haaland's comments after Norway's last match.*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Honestly, I thought that Haaland was playing mind games when he said that*
Posted by Sounder
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Maybe it was a little bit of both?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Guler is pretty damn good*
Posted by AintHatin
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I remember watching Tim Howard stand on his head to keep the US in matches
Posted by voiceofreason
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Chris Richards importance to this team can not be overstated *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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Zlatan….It does not matter. *
Posted by harb
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Ah well. Doesn’t mean anything and it was a good second half.
Posted by assassin
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Weah was in quicksand when he wasn’t offsides*
Posted by memyselfandillini
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Weah was remarkably bad, but about half the team was pretty poor
Posted by Quiz
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Having Austin Trusty continue to act as a CB when he clearly can't run was really dumb.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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He played great yesterday *
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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Eh, he was fine. Great goal. His man beat him for the last goal.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I don’t know why you didn’t take them out when you had the opportunity.
Posted by ATL
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Sigh*
Posted by Blazer
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That's unfortunate
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Fuk. *
Posted by harb
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Well that’s annoying *
Posted by assassin
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That must have caught just enough thigh first to not bust his nuts*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Ouch. Right in the privates. *
Posted by harb
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Right in the dick.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Ow ow ow ow ow*
Posted by Blazer
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Shiiiit *
Posted by assassin
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Pepi is a lot weaker than I thought. Dude needs some gym time at Ubben *
Posted by MC
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He was much more aggressive and pretty much a menace against AUS.*
Posted by DocWalk20
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I think that goes in if he doesn’t slip. *
Posted by harb
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Scally is making the runs we want the right back to make there
Posted by Blazer
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I have no idea what a foul is in this game*
Posted by Blazer
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Neither does the ref*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Ugh, finish that.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Pulisic has been awesome so far*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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This is really stupid to put Pulisic on, especially with this much time left.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah I don't like this. Better rusty than newly injured.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Rock dumb in a meaningless game when he has a soft tissue injury.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Good thing we get five subs unlike the old limit of 3*
Posted by Potomac
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Tim Weah you idiot*
Posted by Poldark "Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."
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Can he possibly BE any more offside?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Well no more offside calls for him!*
Posted by Potomac
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They aren’t even trapping him; it’s just poor play*
Posted by Potomac
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Cosign. *
Posted by harb
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I’m not an expert but that seems like a shit ton of offsides for one guy*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Christ, dude. Wait a fucking second
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Has Weah ever played the sport before?*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Is that 3 maybe 4?*
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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That was a beautiful strike.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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God damn that’s a great strike *
Posted by assassin
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I did not have that on my bingo card*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Absolute rocket*
Posted by Blazer
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What a hit*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Massive strike. *
Posted by harb
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Hell yeah. *
Posted by harb
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This whole lineup is just getting bodied*
Posted by Blazer
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Not to pile on, but Tim Weah is getting outsprinted by every Turkey player on the field.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Strikingly slow on that long ball.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Just awful*
Posted by Blazer
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Yep. *
Posted by harb
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If any of you guys get a chance to watch a game at COSM, I would highly recommend watching from the
Posted by ATL
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I went to a OKC Spurs game, it was incredibly cool*
Posted by OrangeSox
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I’m in the top level on an end (cheapest seats) and it’s an absolute game changing experience.
Posted by ATL
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that's awesome. we sat middle middle, but they were considerably cheaper for nba playoffs
Posted by OrangeSox
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I’m glad all of the yellow cards are on the bench. *
Posted by harb
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Berhalter’s service has been a bright spot*
Posted by Blazer
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Game is generally too fast for him tho*
Posted by assassin
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Trying to think whether anybody gets a good grade*
Posted by Potomac
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Trusty played solid. That's about it*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Front line just way too small—getting completely manhandled
Posted by Blazer
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Agreed. *
Posted by harb
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Weah’s first touch has been horrendous*
Posted by Blazer
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Getting stripped almost every time*
Posted by Potomac
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Assuming he doesn't miss it entirely and let it go out of bounds
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Or is offside*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Better there*
Posted by Blazer
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Miles Robinson is still not an answer to any question *
Posted by BradUnderwoodforprez
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he gives me so much anxiety*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Yeah, he’s a shell out there*
Posted by Blazer
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Well, Coach P wanted to learn what his reserves can do…*
Posted by Potomac
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These are the guys he mostly played with the last two years. The matches looked a lot like this*
Posted by OrangeSox
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I remember the blowout by Switzerland last June*
Posted by Potomac
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Defense: No can do *
Posted by illinijohn
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Sorry, I wouldn't put Pulisic out there into this.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Absolutely not. That was stupid commentary*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Was just thinkin that
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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This US defense doesn’t have a prayer*
Posted by Mrap24
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or midfield. no composure, just chaos*
Posted by OrangeSox
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They can’t handle the intensity and pressure of their opponent*
Posted by Mrap24
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How about winning a ball?*
Posted by PapaDels
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Standing and watching is way more fun it seems*
Posted by Mrap24
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This back line is not good. And Miles Robinson may be the worst of them *
Posted by MC
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LOL, think Robinson tried to back heel that.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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jfc*
Posted by OWWDig
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Not a good sequence there. Goal taken away for offsides and then give one up. *
Posted by harb
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Is the feed fucked up or is it my cable? Keeps skipping*
Posted by OB25
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So the Turkey bench is just planning a mutiny tonight, eh?*
Posted by OB25
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Is it just me or has Weah been particularly awful so far?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Not just you*
Posted by DocWalk20
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Yeah he’s been terrible*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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And again*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Was just gonna post—Weah showing why he lost the starting job*
Posted by Blazer
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That was some terrible defense.*
Posted by Mrap24
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Yeah, really terrible. Turner had no chance*
Posted by Blazer
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Yeah. Woof.
Posted by DocWalk20
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Our starting back line is suspect…so the 2nd string is gonna be rough*
Posted by OWWDig
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McKenzie WTF you doing*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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That was sloppy from the US. *
Posted by harb
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In Trusty we… trusty?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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That was sweet*
Posted by John Coctostan
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I don’t think Turkeyeyay wants to be here*
Posted by OB25
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Awesome start. *
Posted by harb
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What a start (again)*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Nine changes for the US. That back line is scary bad. *
Posted by assassin
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Yeah that is HEAVY rotation. But hey, makes sense*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Seven changes for Turkey. Let’s go win a shootout*
Posted by assassin
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Hup Holland Hup!
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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What a save on that corner by Japanese GK. *
Posted by harb
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Thought he pinned it at first. Just amazing reaction time*
Posted by Nobster
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Born in America; interesting to see mixed race on Japan
Posted by Potomac
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What a rope by Sweden. That was fantastic. *
Posted by harb
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Outstanding ball*
Posted by PapaDels
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Absolute dime of a pass to set up Japans goal*
Posted by PapaDels
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Tunisia definitely wins award for worst team. *
Posted by assassin
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Cool stuff watching the Ecuador emotions*
Posted by OWWDig
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I like rooting for the smaller South American teams. It’s cool to see them win.*
Posted by ATL
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I find myself often pulling for underdogs in general*
Posted by OWWDig
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Maybe plucky Italy will make their first World Cup in a generation next time!
Posted by ATL
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Any big implications for today's matches?*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Ecuador needs to win to advance, and not advancing would be a huge upset*
Posted by assassin
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ECUADOR LIVES*
Posted by assassin
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Some coaching jobs might be at stake, like Ecuador’s*
Posted by Potomac
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Germany scores quickly; should not have counted*
Posted by Potomac
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The blue uniforms for Germany throw me off*
Posted by OWWDig
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I don’t get it. None of the national colors *
Posted by Potomac
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Old man Neuer concedes the response*
Posted by Potomac
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Stands there on second goal*
Posted by Potomac
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Do you even let this guy back in the country?
Posted by OB25
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Tonight really doesn't matter at all for USA right?
Posted by illini21
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Coach said the four on yellows won't play (Adams, Balogun, Richards, Robinson)*)
Posted by Potomac
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There aren't many words more fun to say than "Balogun".*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I would rest anybody on a Yellow, bring Pulisic on for 30 minutes as a sub, and maybe give a couple
Posted by ATL
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Is pulisic coming off an injury?*
Posted by illini21
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Yes. He has a calf injury, was taken off early in the first match (halftime?) and didn't play v AUS*
Posted by ATL
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yup this. *
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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i hope the fire's gk plays*
Posted by torinese
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I don't know what South Korea's been doing*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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As it stands, USA gets BIH and then either Egypt or SK. Favorable. Only Egypt a concern *
Posted by MC
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Salah is in my pantheon of all-time favorite athletes, and is very dangerous
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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South Africa wow finishing 2nd *
Posted by MC
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South Korea, woof. *
Posted by assassin
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That was a hell of a crowd pop in Mexico*
Posted by OB25
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Fox will have Gold Cup and Nations League until 2029. Im ok with that. I think they have done a
Posted by harb
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If Morocco and Brazil both win does Brazil win the group?
Posted by illini21
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what a thundershot from Haiti. *
Posted by IlliniRunner
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This game is a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be. Haiti came to play.*
Posted by ATL
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Well worked by Haiti. CONCACAF thunder!!!*
Posted by ATL
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Oh no Scotland*
Posted by OB25
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Oh no again!*
Posted by assassin
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saved by VAR*
Posted by assassin
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Or not. *
Posted by harb
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Last 20 of Canada - Swiss was quite lively*
Posted by Potomac
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Canada had two decent chances to tie in the last minute or two. *
Posted by harb
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Losing home field advantage was a big deal*
Posted by Potomac
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ok, Bosnia it is*
Posted by assassin
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Oh no, Canada. Woof. *
Posted by assassin
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BIH with a goal*
Posted by Orangeillini
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And another*
Posted by Orangeillini
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And Qatar answers!*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Guy for Qatar with the Scott Sterling face block lol*
Posted by Orangeillini
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Would have been nice to stagger the games by 30 min or an hour instead of 2 sets of 3 games*
Posted by RSMBob
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They have to be at the same time to avoid shenanigans *
Posted by assassin
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pistol hhwhip*
Posted by chorizo
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I do like mozzarella sticks *
Posted by assassin
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Final group stage games have to have to be played simultaneously to prevent an advantage*
Posted by Franklin
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Especially effective with matches of almost identical length in clock time*
Posted by Potomac
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a result from Qatar vs. Bosnia would be nice
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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Currently it says we're playing Algeria?
Posted by ATL
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Repost but projections that make assumptions on results vs point in time
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Because 3rd place in Group B is currently "out"
Posted by ijustkrushalot
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I'd rather play Qatar because they're straight trash. But because they're straight trash, it'll be
Posted by ATL
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met a bunch of Bosnians at the Denver airport yesterday on their way to Seattle
Posted by assassin
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I work with a native Bosnian who moved to Nebraska at age 8.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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it was more that they just didn't want to play the US.
Posted by assassin
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OIC. Is that who we are likely to play in the next round?*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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if they beat Qatar, it's a virtual guarantee
Posted by assassin
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LFG then.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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