By Spengo Go To PostYour sarcasm meters are all broken.Sarcasm is hard to detect on the internet ok
you should have added an /s lol
By Freewheelin Go To PostSarcasm is hard to detect on the internet okNot even Frustrated would fall for that.
Spengo, pls.
When will you unburden yourself of your self-destructing bias and embrace the greatness that is the one and only Ronaldo, AKA The Dark Invader?
He'll be gone in 2-3 years m8, enjoy it while this all lasts.
When will you unburden yourself of your self-destructing bias and embrace the greatness that is the one and only Ronaldo, AKA The Dark Invader?
He'll be gone in 2-3 years m8, enjoy it while this all lasts.
Is he even a top 50 player at the world cup in history, you could absolutely make a case that he is not.
Is he in the top 50 outside of international tournaments, absolutely.
Is he in the top 50 outside of international tournaments, absolutely.
I am watching an old documentary about the 82 World Cup narrated by Sean Connery on the History Channel. I love the World Cup.
Edit: Tardelli's goal celebration is so iconic.
Edit: Tardelli's goal celebration is so iconic.
So many hard tackles on that 82 footage and most of them without getting even a yellow.
Seeing players passing back to the keeper and the keeper catching it with his hands was confusing the hell out of me at the start.
When did they changed the rule to what is used in modern times?
Seeing players passing back to the keeper and the keeper catching it with his hands was confusing the hell out of me at the start.
When did they changed the rule to what is used in modern times?
By LFMartins86 Go To PostSo many hard tackles on that 82 footage and most of them without getting even a yellow.After World Cup '90 iirc
Seeing players passing back to the keeper and the keeper catching it with his hands was confusing the hell out of me at the start.
When did they changed the rule to what is used in modern times?
Italy 90 was the last WC that awarded 2 points to the winner.
You see Italy qualifying with 3 ties and the salt all around the globe happened
You see Italy qualifying with 3 ties and the salt all around the globe happened
By Spengo Go To PostIt is Ronaldo’s final chance to be considered as an all time top 50 player. If he doesn’t win the World Cup he’ll never be part of that group. The pressure is tremendous.
I agree, same goes for Messi.
Hosts Russia will enter their own World Cup as the lowest ranked side of all 32 teams competing in the tournament.
Russia had been ahead of Saudi Arabia when Fifa's previous standings were released in May, but have slipped four places to 70th in the new rankings.
England move up one place to joint 12th, alongside Denmark.
Russia had been ahead of Saudi Arabia when Fifa's previous standings were released in May, but have slipped four places to 70th in the new rankings.
England move up one place to joint 12th, alongside Denmark.
Something to note though, is that Russia hasn't had competitive matches in 4 years excluding the Euros, which means they are obviously not getting all the points all the other countries that had to go through qualifiers get.
By FootbalIFan Go To PostAre we doing world cup predictions? Top scorers? Assists? Group stage?Good idea.
Top Scorer, Most Assists, Player Of The Tournament, Flop Of The Tournament, Breakout Star Of The Tournament, Surprise Team Of The Tournament, Most Disappointing Team Of The Tournament, Most Controversial Team or Player Of The Tournament.
Go.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostGood idea.Top Scorer: Neymar
Top Scorer, Most Assists, Player Of The Tournament, Flop Of The Tournament, Breakout Star Of The Tournament, Surprise Team Of The Tournament, Most Disappointing Team Of The Tournament, Most Controversial Team or Player Of The Tournament.
Go.
Most Assists: David Silva
Player of the tournament: Neymar
Flop of the tournament: Griezmann/Salah
Breakout star of the tournament: Guedes
Surprise team of the tournament: Senegal
Most disappointing team of the tournament: Belgium
Most controversial team: France
Most controversial player: Pogba
By etc Go To PostAfter World Cup '90 iircEuro 92.
Top Scorer - Diego Costa
Most Assists - De Bruyne
Player Of The Tournament - Messi
Flop Of The Tournament - Pogba
Breakout Star Of The Tournament - Brandt
Surprise Team Of The Tournament - Columbia
Most Disappointing Team Of The Tournament - England
Most Controversial Team or Player Of The Tournament - Ramos
Most Assists - De Bruyne
Player Of The Tournament - Messi
Flop Of The Tournament - Pogba
Breakout Star Of The Tournament - Brandt
Surprise Team Of The Tournament - Columbia
Most Disappointing Team Of The Tournament - England
Most Controversial Team or Player Of The Tournament - Ramos
Top Scorer: Griezmann
Most Assists: De Bruyne
Player of the tournament: Andres Iniesta
Flop of the tournament: Thomas Müller / Harry Kane
Breakout star of the tournament: Ante Rebic / Essam El Hadary
Surprise team of the tournament: Senegal
Most disappointing team of the tournament: England
Most controversial team: Germany
Most controversial player: Pogba
Most Assists: De Bruyne
Player of the tournament: Andres Iniesta
Flop of the tournament: Thomas Müller / Harry Kane
Breakout star of the tournament: Ante Rebic / Essam El Hadary
Surprise team of the tournament: Senegal
Most disappointing team of the tournament: England
Most controversial team: Germany
Most controversial player: Pogba
Top Scorer: Gabriel Jesus
Most Assists: Coutinho
Player of the tournament: Neymar
Flop of the tournament: Ronaldo
Breakout star of the tournament: Rashford
Surprise team of the tournament: Serbia
Most disappointing team of the tournament: Argentina
Most controversial team: Spain
Most controversial player: Ramos
If Fellaini plays at ST, they win the whole thing.
Most Assists: Coutinho
Player of the tournament: Neymar
Flop of the tournament: Ronaldo
Breakout star of the tournament: Rashford
Surprise team of the tournament: Serbia
Most disappointing team of the tournament: Argentina
Most controversial team: Spain
Most controversial player: Ramos
If Fellaini plays at ST, they win the whole thing.
2010 - Pep managing in Spain - Spain Win World Cup
2014 - Pep managing in Germany - Germany Win World Cup
2018 - Pep managing in England - ?????????????
2014 - Pep managing in Germany - Germany Win World Cup
2018 - Pep managing in England - ?????????????
You've got to hold and give
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
There's only one way to beat them
Get round the back
Catch me if you can
'Cause I'm the England man
And what you're looking at
Is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans
This ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can't go wrong
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
There's only one way to beat them
Get round the back
Catch me if you can
'Cause I'm the England man
And what you're looking at
Is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans
This ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can't go wrong
By inky Go To PostWhat's the FIFA predictor slaent league link again?SLAENT League FIFA Challenge Bracket
Added to the OP.
Sweden has looked awful in the friendlies this past week, but I hope it's because they are trying to save themselves and avoid injuries so close to the tourney.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostOr you are just Sweden.you live in the US now, therefore you must support US
I live in England now, the... oh.
Robbie Williams will be singing at the opening ceremony
Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo will also take part in the ceremony, which will be broadcast live around the world immediately before the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia commences at 16:00 BST on Thursday.
"I'm so happy and excited to be going back to Russia for such a unique performance," said Williams in a statement announcing the performance, which will be shown on ITV in the UK.
Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo will also take part in the ceremony, which will be broadcast live around the world immediately before the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia commences at 16:00 BST on Thursday.
"I'm so happy and excited to be going back to Russia for such a unique performance," said Williams in a statement announcing the performance, which will be shown on ITV in the UK.
By Spengo Go To PostIt is Ronaldo’s final chance to be considered as an all time top 50 player. If he doesn’t win the World Cup he’ll never be part of that group. The pressure is tremendous.Edit: Ok, you got me.
Also lads calm down, Messi is lifting it this time. I believed in Ronaldo 2002 too(from the beginning)
Edit:
Top Scorer: Messi
Most Assists: Messi
Player of the tournament: Messi
Flop of the tournament: Harry Kane
Breakout star of the tournament: Ante Rebic
Surprise team of the tournament: Egypt
Most disappointing team of the tournament: Spain(knocked out by Messi doing Paolo Rossi)
Most controversial team: Portugal
Most controversial player: Pogba
By FortuneFaded Go To Post2010 - Pep managing in Spain - Spain Win World CupArgentina win.Duh!
2014 - Pep managing in Germany - Germany Win World Cup
2018 - Pep managing in England - ?????????????
Top Scorer: Luis Suarez
Most Assists: Isco
Player of the tournament: Neymar
Flop of the tournament: Pogba
Breakout star of the tournament: Rashford
Surprise team of the tournament: Uruguay
Most disappointing team of the tournament: Argentina
Most controversial team: Russia
Most controversial player: Luis Suarez
Most Assists: Isco
Player of the tournament: Neymar
Flop of the tournament: Pogba
Breakout star of the tournament: Rashford
Surprise team of the tournament: Uruguay
Most disappointing team of the tournament: Argentina
Most controversial team: Russia
Most controversial player: Luis Suarez
By domino Go To PostBruv Ronaldo is already the goatLOL. Man U fans,man.
Less than 24h to go, this is going to be so good. We already have massive drama with Spain and the ball hasn't even been kicked.
FIFA put out a very informative video regarding the use of VAR in the World Cup.
FIFA put out a very informative video regarding the use of VAR in the World Cup.
VAR is going to be a cluster fuck, I just now it. I don't even think all the participating ref's have ever used VAR in the past.
I agree about the drama, so far so good :)
I agree about the drama, so far so good :)
Looking for a team to care at least two shits about. When I know little to nothing about a sport, I prefer teams that are aggressive, even if to the point of recklessness, and high spirited. I would rather watch spectacularly exciting failure than boring success.
Aggressive, reckless and high spirited?
You wanna watch England-Algeria 2010 bruv
Disappointed to hear that Senegal aren't great at getting their attackers on the ball, wanted to see the boy Sadio tear shit up
You wanna watch England-Algeria 2010 bruv
Disappointed to hear that Senegal aren't great at getting their attackers on the ball, wanted to see the boy Sadio tear shit up
By Kibner Go To PostLooking for a team to care at least two shits about. When I know little to nothing about a sport, I prefer teams that are aggressive, even if to the point of recklessness, and high spirited. I would rather watch spectacularly exciting failure than boring success.Uruguay might be the team for you, maybe Argentina.
Or just support Nigeria because they are the stylest team out there.
