DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 3 hours ago, EvanG said: And yes, your nation did help liberate the rest of Europe and defeat the Nazis, although things didn't start looking that way until the United States and Canada got involved, but let's forget about that for a second for the sake of argument. That is two quite distinct dates there! Canada declared war on Germany upon the Fall of Poland, at the same time as the United Kingdom - well technically one week later as they had to pass it through Parliament: 9th-10th September 1939. The United States didn't declare war on Germany until following Pearl Harbour: 11th December 1941. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I'd like to have seen Croatia win, but the best team of the tournament won. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, -Jaro- said: Penalty was spot-on... Foul before 1st goal not so much, but we in Balkan have saying: "Ko igra za raju i zanemaruje taktiku zavrsit ce karijeru u nizeraznednom Vratniku" Tranalated it means " one who play to entertain,and neglects the tactics will continue hia career in non league club.." I thought the penalty was just too but i felt like the only one the way all the pundits and commentators were going on on English telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 It was a stone-cold penalty for me (and I was supporting Croatia), the moving of the arm being the give away, but Rio, Jurgen and Wor Alan all seemed to disagree with my immense football expertise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Croatia did their best but they were really tired. It showed in the second time. Bravo to their team. France have natural born football legends and you can't compete with that, specially if your legs do not respond anymore. The match itself was a bit disappointing considering the quality of most of the goals. Aside from that, France did deserve to win. Until Qatar 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: It was a stone-cold penalty for me (and I was supporting Croatia), the moving of the arm being the give away, but Rio, Jurgen and Wor Alan all seemed to disagree with my immense football expertise! The handball interfered with play. Penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Also Griezmann dived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 39 minutes ago, -Jaro- said: Some of tabloids posted Coco-T pics and said it's Kolinda in the past... 😂 Macron, President ''Octopus Arms'', in Kolinda's presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 So any predictions for Qatar 2022? France retains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 PS The pitch invaders, now wallowing in Putin's Gulag, awaiting a reenactment of that torture scene from Casino Royale. Who were they? 1 minute ago, ChristmasFnatic said: So any predictions for Qatar 2022? France retains? More like France goes out first round I'd say. Winning the World Cup is rather a poisoned chalice really as it means you (to use the American expression) suck complete ass in the following cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: PS The pitch invaders, now wallowing in Putin's Gulag, awaiting a reenactment of that torture scene from Casino Royale. Who were they? More like France goes out first round I'd say. Winning the World Cup is rather a poisoned chalice really as it means you (to use the American expression) suck complete ass in the following cup. Well, when WCs were held in Europe, European team wins(except one time, when Brasil did). When WCs were held in SA, SA team wins. So Qatar 2022, Middle Eastern team wins?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just now, ChristmasFnatic said: Well, when WCs were held in Europe, European team wins(except one time, when Brasil did). When WCs were held in SA, SA team wins. So Qatar 2022, Middle Eastern team wins?! Germany in Brazil 2014? And Spain won in South Africa. In fact the history of the World Cup since (original) Ronaldo got fat has been one of complete European domination. 2006, Italy v France (Germany) 2010, Spain v Dutch (South Africa) 2014, Germany v Argentina (Brazil) 2018, France v Croatia (Russia) The closest thing to any South American success has been Argentina's runners-up medal, 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Germany in Brazil 2014? And Spain won in South Africa. In fact the history of the World Cup since (original) Ronaldo got fat has been one of complete European domination. 2006, Italy v France (Germany) 2010, Spain v Dutch (South Africa) 2014, Germany v Argentina (Brazil) 2018, France v Croatia (Russia) The closest thing to any South American success has been Argentina's runners-up medal, 2014. So one win of European team in SA, and 1 from SA team in Europe. Brasil also won in Mexico, right? But that said, you think a non European country will win anytime soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 59 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: That is two quite distinct dates there! Canada declared war on Germany upon the Fall of Poland, at the same time as the United Kingdom - well technically one week later as they had to pass it through Parliament: 9th-10th September 1939. The United States didn't declare war on Germany until following Pearl Harbour: 11th December 1941. Come on, you know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just now, ChristmasFnatic said: So one win of European team in SA, and 1 from SA team in Europe. Brasil also won in Mexico, right? But that said, you think a non European country will win anytime soon? Yes, in 1970. Maradona's Argentina also won in Mexico, 1986, so you could say that Mexico is kind to South American nations. Just now, EvanG said: Come on, you know what I mean! Are you saying that the United Kingdom struggled for one week, from precisely 3rd-10th September 1939, before Canada arrived (and alleviated that struggle)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 By the way, in 2026, since its in North America, which team will automatically be in? USA? Mexico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Are you saying that the United Kingdom struggled for one week, from precisely 3rd-10th September 1939, before Canada arrived (and alleviated that struggle)? I'm saying that if it wasn't for the American and Canadian troops I might be speaking German right now. Nein?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Interesting random stat. Out of the last 12 WC finals, a player from Madrid or Barcelona has featured in at least 1 if not both squads. Edited July 15, 2018 by AtariLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ChristmasFnatic said: So any predictions for Qatar 2022? France retains? Euros 2020. Semi final and final held in London. England could win it. Although they have some weird league system where England probably won’t wualify. So I withdraw my idle boast. Qatar. Brazil. Edited July 15, 2018 by wasted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, wasted said: Euros 2020. Semi final and final held in London. England could win it. Qatar. Brazil. Gotta love your support for Brasil. Even for this tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 minute ago, ChristmasFnatic said: Gotta love your support for Brasil. Even for this tourney. They were the best team. But just needed to be a bit more defensive against Belgium. But they created about 30 chances. France parked the bus every game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Overall great world cup. I'd rank this World Cup as the second best one I have personally seen. The only thing that marred it was the incessant diving (and Robbie Williams). I think I'd go, 1/ 1998 Zidane in his pomp. Big controversial Argie/English match (Beckham v Simeone and Sol's disallowed goal). Owen's goal. Bergkamp's goal. Even the Tartan Army made an appearance. Valderrama's afro. 2/ 2018 3/ 1990 Valderrama's hair. Roger Milla's dance, Gazza's tears win, Rijkaard spitting on Voller! The final was wretched. 4/ 1994 Well, cannot beat Charlton's drunken Oirish Army. Valderrama's hair again. Maradona off his tits on coke. Diana Ross's penalty. The final was tedious beyond belief however. Baggio's penalty (and godawful rat's tail). 5/ 2006 Only for the groups when the Argies and Germans were playing sublime football. The knock-out stages were first-rate stodge. I don't really know how Italy won to be honest as they didn't play that well. Oh yes, Zidane's headbutt. 6/ 2002 All the biggies were knackered as I recall, but this is the last cup during which I liked and followed Brazil, who did a passing imitation of the Brazil of the Pele era. Crap refereeing when the Koreans played. 7/ 2010 This world cup was utter shite. The only thing I can remember from it were those horrible Vuzevela horn thingymebobs and the Dutch knocking seven bells out of the Spanish in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Not saying this because I'm biased, because I'm not wired like that, but 2014 was legendary if only because Holland got revenge on Spain by completely demolishing them and it all started with this beautiful goal by van Persie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Fuck that wanker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 There wasn’t much diving, Italy weren’t playing. There was more chopping than usual. Defenders seem to have perfected the innocuous dead leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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