2018 FIFA World Cup Thread
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What astounds me is he still has astonishing pace - there was one counter attack in the first half when he came steaming down the pitch and outpaced everyone. Just crazy at 33!stackitsteve said:The way he has adapted his game over the past couple of years is incredible.
Don't think anyone would be shocked if he kept this level up for years yet.2 -
Such a good game.
Ronaldo will get the headlines (and fair enough), but Isco was absolutely quality.0 -
Oh and Nacho's goal was such a great hit.0
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https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11667/2250948/united-and-charlton-spy-in-portugal
Let’s not forget he could have been a Charlton player........
Just imagine - he would have been Charltonised and playing for Margate or someone now.5 -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sscVuLFah_U
And anyhow don’t worry England fans - we have our own Ronaldo to carry us through...... cometh the hour, cometh the man.3 -
Had to check who posted this.DamoNorthStand said:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sscVuLFah_U
And anyhow don’t worry England fans - we have our own Ronaldo to carry us through...... cometh the hour, cometh the man.
Thought it come from our tottenham boy @JohnBoyUK0 -
Nah - I love the Harry Kane car crash compilations after the Euros. Made me chuckle. Classic England...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKtuzZJHdyY
Bit of Benny Hill music makes all the difference1 -
Apparently Ronaldo has a back injury for the next game after carrying Portugal through the draw against Spain.4
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re: diving
now Ronaldo sort of dived but there was contact so I wont be too critical but other players in this tournament aren't being yellowed for diving. The worst case was the earlier match involving Egypt. in a space of ten minutes 3 separate players blatantly dived. the ref waved play on and gestured that there was no contact. I thought if that's the case the player should get carded?1 - Sponsored links:
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Sing along in the stands at the Australian end... some clever Russian knows their classics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s 0 -
People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?7
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44480646Karim_myBagheri said:
this bloke has taken it to another level...
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Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?Red_in_SE8 said:People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
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The sentence before that quote answers that question.Callumcafc said:
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?Red_in_SE8 said:People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
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Ok but most (if not all) of the women pundits have also played in World Cups so what's the point?JaShea99 said:
The sentence before that quote answers that question.Callumcafc said:
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?Red_in_SE8 said:People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
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Because she has never played or managed at this level.Callumcafc said:
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?Red_in_SE8 said:People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
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Australia holding their own against France a bit here... maybe should be ahead as they've had the best chance
Really like their left back0 - Sponsored links:
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Is that Alex Scott who's played 140 times for England including in three World Cups?1
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Alex Scott to be fair is actually doing a good job. Aluko less so.3
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I repeat, she has never played or managed at this level.Callumcafc said:Is that Alex Scott who's played 140 times for England including in three World Cups?
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Nonsense reasoning with nonsense justification but whatever helps you sleep at night. :-)0
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I don't watch cricket or rugby. Does BBC coverage of these sports always include women commentators and pundits?0
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Cricket yes, rugby I can't comment on.0
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Because it’s not the same. Should you have 16 year olds on the panel because they’ve played at the U17 World Cup?Callumcafc said:
Ok but most (if not all) of the women pundits have also played in World Cups so what's the point?JaShea99 said:
The sentence before that quote answers that question.Callumcafc said:
Why does being a woman automatically make it second rate punditry?Red_in_SE8 said:People are always complaining about Danny Murphy and a few othe pundits and commentators but I, personally, much prefer listening to them than the token women pundits and commentators that are plaguing this tournament so far. I want to hear only from pundits who have played or managed at this level of football. Why should I be subjected to second rate punditry and commentary just because the TV companies are trying to match gender quotas?
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Doesnt Gabby Logan or Claire Balding present a lot of the Rugby?1
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One for trivia fans. Just read that if Rafael Marquez plays for Mexico in this tournament he will join an exclusive club of players who have appeared in five World Cups. Can anyone name the three players who have achieved this feat? Two are relatively recent but one is going back to the 50s/60s.0
