December 3, 20223 yr I'm not creating daily QF threads, I will do one for the half of the games played on the weekend and one for the half of the games played Monday and Tuesday. Plus the US game will get it's own thread Saturday Dec 3 10:00 AM Eastern - FOX - USA vs Netherlands 2:00 PM Eastern - FOX - Argentina vs Australia VS Saturday Dec 3 10:00 AM Eastern - Fox Sports 1 - France vs. Poland VS 2:00 PM Eastern - Fox Sports 1 - England vs. Senegal VS
December 3, 20223 yr And the second set of games are on Sunday. Will cut you some slack, been providing great information during the tournament. Picks other than US. France, England, Aussies cuz why the hell not.
December 3, 20223 yr I think Australia is the only country in the world that has a better competitive culture than the US. I expect them to lose but they are something else.
December 3, 20223 yr I read an article last night about how this guy tracked Messi’s movement without the ball and his numbers were this incredible outlier because he rarely runs, if he does it’s supposedly aimlessly but he can turn it on like none other. Was pretty funny watching some videos. But after watching he beginning of this game, he rarely tracks back and unless he can shoot he can’t even trot. (If this is some big known thing-obviously not a gigantic soccer fan) I’m not saying he’s not an amazing player, the article didn’t either, just have to wonder how much it’s saving, how about disinterest. I found it interesting
December 3, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said: I read an article last night about how this guy tracked Messi’s movement without the ball and his numbers were this incredible outlier because he rarely runs, if he does it’s supposedly aimlessly but he can turn it on like none other. Was pretty funny watching some videos. But after watching he beginning of this game, he rarely tracks back and unless he can shoot he can’t even trot. (If this is some big known thing-obviously not a gigantic soccer fan) I’m not saying he’s not an amazing player, the article didn’t either, just have to wonder how much it’s saving, how about disinterest. I found it interesting Messi is the greatest player to ever touch a football pitch and for anyone with a brain it's inarguable. What you're seeing is him being past his athletic prime. He chooses his spots. That said - that's a great question and I repped you for it. Edited December 3, 20223 yr by ztejas
December 3, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, ztejas said: Messi is the greatest player to ever touch a football pitch and for anyone with a brain it's inarguable. @RockyMountainHighHorn That probably answered your question.
December 3, 20223 yr Just now, Pato del Muerto said: Lol Messi puts those in corners. Pulicic puts them right at the keeper. Dude shut the fuck up with that bullshit. The only reason you watched the US today was because Pulisic is on the team.
December 3, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, Bama Chick said: Boo. I want the Socceroos to advance. Give us some new blood. The only recent new blood was Spain. The list of winners is small. Edited December 3, 20223 yr by DanTheHorn
December 3, 20223 yr Author I wouldn't even call them new blood. They had been one of the best teams in the world for years. They just took time to get to title.
December 3, 20223 yr Lautaro Martinez needs to be investigated; the dude is a terrorist, plain and simple. This bum is picking up the mantle where Higuain left off in 2014.
December 3, 20223 yr Congrats, @Napoleon. I'm unashamedly rooting for Messi. It'd be nice to see the La Pulga, aka the greatest player of this generation, hoisting the World Cup just once.
December 4, 20223 yr Poland providing marginally more resistance today than 1939. Assuming chalk wins today, they may drub England by 4.
December 4, 20223 yr France Poland is a fun game! France is attacking hard. Poland holding their lines. France's kit is clean. Polish hotties in the stands. Nice way to start a Sunday.
December 4, 20223 yr Giroud looked so French after missing that. Edited December 4, 20223 yr by Pato del Muerto
December 4, 20223 yr 14 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said: France's kit is clean. Polish hotties in the stands. Nice way to start a Sunday. I hate how so many teams have shied away from the three color uniforms by fucking around with the short/sock color. France should be blue/white/red. Brazil should be yellow/blue/white. Mexico should be green/white/red. Poland with a present on this free kick and Tchouameni with an unlucky card. Wow. Much better from Poland. No idea how two of those stayed out. Edited December 4, 20223 yr by Kringelbert Fishtybuns
December 4, 20223 yr Poland making Giroud look quick right there. Unless Poland can get one back early in the second, I think this France may get another four spot. And Lloris immediately on a walkabout trying to keep ratings up. Edited December 4, 20223 yr by Kringelbert Fishtybuns
December 4, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said: France Poland is a fun game! France is attacking hard. Poland holding their lines. France's kit is clean. Polish hotties in the stands. Nice way to start a Sunday. Agreed. It is a pretty fun game. Poland sure has had their chances in the first half.
December 4, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, YChang said: Fun atmosphere watching with a bunch of Euros around you. Lisbon or Porto?
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