Russia
Belgium
Germany
England
Spain
Poland
Iceland
Serbia
Portugal
France
Switzerland
Croatia
Sweden
Denmark
Nigeria
Egypt
Senegal
Morocco
Tunisia
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Colombia
Peru
Iran
Japan
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
Australia
Mexico
Costa Rica
Panama
Re: World Cup
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:51 am
by Matz
Denmark's going to the World cup! We destroyed Ireland a couple of days ago 5-1 in the final game. I forgot to watch though
Re: World Cup
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:21 pm
by perkana
I'm sorry The Netherlands is out but at least we won't see this bozo
And first time I won't hate an American friend. If I heard him say "Dos a cero" one more time, a friendship would have been lost forever.
I'm sad about Italy...been a fan of theirs since our World Cup in '86. The WC '90 team has been my all time favorite. I have all their pictures and news clips in an album.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:53 pm
by Mescal
Hazaaa for Belgium!
We have all the stats and the players going for us, but man, does our team suck. We have some of the best players in the world, but they just can't seem to be able to play together.
Some blame the coach, I just blame the team.
Love him or hate him, but Robben is a good player ...
Re: World Cup
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:50 am
by Warped
Robben: I hate him
With Italy not in, wow let me guess that Spain ,Germany and France go for the cup on the european side.
Well, at least Germany has now my fave player in the team, Emre Can, who currently plays for Liverpool
Awesome looking guy with skills
Re: World Cup
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:52 am
by Larry B.
I'm so stoked for Iceland, Denmark and Peru. All of them have done a great job in recent years trying to improve their development, so to see that pay off for them has been great.
Belgium should get a better manager, I think. Dr Bruyne and Lukaku should/could be destroying teams left, right and centre. Big Fella could play an important role too. But with their pick of coach, nothing is going to happen.
Please, Lord Ganesh, let us have another Germany vs. Argentina final. Please, almighty Thor, let Messi have this one.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:15 pm
by Artemis
The World Cup 2018 draw
18 June: Tunisia v England (Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, 7pm, Group G)
19 June: Poland v Senegal (Otkrytie Arena, Moscow, 1pm, Group H)
19 June: Colombia v Japan (Mordovia Arena, Saransk, 4pm, Group H)
19 June: Russia v Egypt (Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, 7pm, Group A)
20 June: Portugal v Morocco (Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, 1pm, Group B)
20 June: Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, 4pm, Group A)
20 June: Iran v Spain (Kazan Arena, Kazan, 7pm, Group B)
21 June: France v Peru (Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg, 1pm, Group C)
21 June: Denmark v Australia (Samara Arena, Samara, 4pm, Group C)
21 June: Argentina v Croatia (Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, 7pm, Group D)
22 June: Brazil v Costa Rica (Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, 1pm, Group E)
22 June: Nigeria v Iceland (Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, 4pm, Group D)
22 June: Serbia v Switzerland (Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, 7pm, Group E)
23 June: Belgium v Tunisia (Otkrytie Arena, Moscow, 1pm, Group G)
23 June: Germany v Sweden (Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, 4pm, Group F)
23 June: South Korea v Mexico (Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, 7pm, Group F)
24 June: England v Panama (Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, 1pm, Group G)
24 June: Japan v Senegal (Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg, 4pm, Group H)
24 June: Poland v Colombia (Kazan Arena, Kazan, 7pm, Group H)
25 June: Saudi Arabia v Egypt (Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, 3pm, Group A)
25 June: Uruguay v Russia (Samara Arena, Samara, 3pm, Group A)
25 June: Iran v Portugal (Mordovia Arena, Saransk, 7pm, Group B)
25 June: Spain v Morocco (Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, 7pm, Group B)
26 June: Australia v Peru (Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, 3pm, Group C)
26 June: Denmark v France (Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, 3pm, Group C)
26 June: Iceland v Croatia (Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, 7pm, Group D)
26 June: Nigeria v Argentina (Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, 7pm, Group D)
27 June: South Korea v Germany (Kazan Arena, Kazan, 3pm, Group F)
27 June: Mexico v Sweden (Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg, 3pm, Group F)
27 June: Serbia v Brazil (Otkrytie Arena, Moscow, 7pm, Group E)
27 June: Switzerland v Costa Rica (Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, 7pm, Group E)
28 June: Japan v Poland (Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, 3pm, Group H)
28 June: Senegal v Colombia (Samara Arena, Samara, 3pm, Group H)
28 June: England v Belgium (Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, 7pm, Group G)
28 June: Panama v Tunisia (Mordovia Arena, Saransk, 7pm. Group G)
In MLS news...
Final
Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders Dec 9
Re: World Cup
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:09 pm
by Artemis
A Toronto sports team FINALLY wins a cup...
Congrats Toronto FC!!
Great win! Toronto was by far the better team today. It was a surprisingly good game with talent and skill displayed throughout.
Must have been chilly for the fans watching at the stadium, temp only 0C.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:02 pm
by Artemis
Congrats to CANAMEX for winning 2026 bid to co-host world cup. Hopefully, Trump doesn't destroy Canada and Mexico before then.
For this year, I'm going to cheer for Iceland!
Re: World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:19 am
by Bandit72
Purely because I want Messi to add this to his CV of being the greatest footballer ever.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities to serve two years in prison and pay an 18.8-million euro ($21.8-million US) fine in a tax evasion case, newspaper El Mundo reported on Friday.
Ronaldo is unlikely to serve any time in jail under the deal because Spanish law states that a sentence of under two years for a first offence can be served on probation.
The 33-year-old Portuguese footballer, who is accused of evading taxes worth 14.7 million euros (17.1 million US) and, through his agents, has denied the allegations.
Ronaldo is due to play for Portugal on Friday in a World Cup match against Spain in Russia.
Gestifute, the agency representing the player, was not immediately available to comment on the report on Friday. The Spanish tax agency also declined to comment.
Spanish courts have recently cracked down on tax evasion among leading footballers.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi was handed a 21-month prison sentence in 2017 on similar charges, but under Spanish law, was able to exchange the penalty for a fine.
Between 2005 and 2010, foreign players in Spain were protected under the so-called "Beckham law" allowing them to curb their taxes. But as the financial crisis bit deeper, that exemption was lifted, paving the way for the cases.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:06 am
by Artemis
What a fantastic debut! Massive respect for Iceland!
Re: World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:31 am
by Matz
Denmark's playing right now, such a boring game
Re: World Cup
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:27 am
by dannyboy
Americans! Our country needs you!
Re: World Cup
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:43 pm
by perkana
Mexico lost today against Sweden, but Korea won against Germany. So Mexican soccer fans went to the Korean embassy to celebrate their pass to the next round.
"¡Coreano, hermano, ya eres mexicano!" (Korean brother, you are Mexican now!")
Re: World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:27 am
by Artemis
That's so awesome! Lucky break for Mexico.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:07 pm
by Mescal
Bandit72 wrote:Purely because I want Messi to add this to his CV of being the greatest footballer ever.
Oh come on, Ronaldo is the better one
So a bit of a boring match yesterday with our B squad, but we still beat England.
On to the next round for Japan ....
Go Belgium
Re: World Cup
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:17 am
by Bandit72
Mescal wrote:
Bandit72 wrote:Purely because I want Messi to add this to his CV of being the greatest footballer ever.
So a bit of a boring match yesterday with our B squad, but we still beat England.
On to the next round for Japan ....
Go Belgium
Yeh, a bit of a non event last night. There isn't a stand out team in this years World Cup I don't think, although I would probably say Belgium's first 11 have been impressive. It's the most open competition I can remember.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:58 am
by Artemis
Au revoir, Argentina..
Vive la Framce!!
Excellent game today!
Re: World Cup
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:18 am
by perkana
Oh well, as one of my brother's friends said, Mexico had already lost their chances last week against Sweden. But I don't care, I'm still happy about yesterday.
This ad made my day, though.
Re: World Cup
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:40 pm
by Mescal
Wow. That was close.
What a game to watch On a big screen, with some friends and a big crowd!
Go Belgium!
It's gonna have to be a better match against Brasil
Re: World Cup
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:50 am
by Bandit72
Mescal wrote:Wow. That was close.
What a game to watch On a big screen, with some friends and a big crowd!
Go Belgium!
It's gonna have to be a better match against Brasil
What a game. I had Belgium to win in 90 minutes, over 2.5 goals and Hazard to score! Gutted!
Re: World Cup
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:00 pm
by Artemis
Congrats, Belgium! Exciting game to watch.
Can't wait to watch the semi-final against France.
