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Post by wellway on Jul 6, 2018 19:57:13 GMT
It will be a European Cup Final.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 6, 2018 20:01:38 GMT
It will be a European Cup Final. Without Germany, Portugal and Spain.
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Post by wellway on Jul 6, 2018 20:12:08 GMT
The BBC (Gary Lineker) just told Jurgen Klinsmann that it is the first time there will be no Germany, Brazil or Argentina in the semi finals.
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Post by joteves on Jul 6, 2018 20:49:47 GMT
It will be a European Cup Final. Without Germany, Portugal and Spain.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 6, 2018 22:46:05 GMT
Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I'm so over the dramatics. It's completely ruined soccer for me. Stop your freaking crybabying and play the damn game. It's been a rare game where the players aren't working harder for an Oscar than actual good play.
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Post by sueg on Jul 7, 2018 6:20:34 GMT
Aren't the Belgium team ranked 3rd in the world? Or so my DH keeps telling me!! Yes, they are, behind Germany and Brazil. Mind you, I am not quite sure how FIFA come up with their rankings as some of them seem rather strange. But Belgium has a lot of good players, taken individually.
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Post by finaledition on Jul 7, 2018 6:39:03 GMT
Aren't the Belgium team ranked 3rd in the world? Or so my DH keeps telling me!! Yes, they are, behind Germany and Brazil. Mind you, I am not quite sure how FIFA come up with their rankings as some of them seem rather strange. But Belgium has a lot of good players, taken individually. My dh has Belgium picked to win in our soccer pool. He says that some of his favorite BPL players are from Belgium. I wonโt attempt to spell their last names, but they have all playing really well during World Cup. Iโm not sure why so many are surprised.
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Post by wellway on Jul 7, 2018 6:47:34 GMT
Belgium are unbeaten in 24 games only losing the first game after the manager took over in Sept 2016. They are looking good, it will be another good game against France.
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Post by wellway on Jul 7, 2018 7:00:46 GMT
Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I'm so over the dramatics. It's completely ruined soccer for me. Stop your freaking crybabying and play the damn game. It's been a rare game where the players aren't working harder for an Oscar than actual good play. Sing it, but I think the worst offenders are out of the competition. I really think as VAR beds into the various competitions the countries that use dramatics as a game play will start to realise it's not worth it, they will not gain the advantages they did in the past, the ref will have eyes in the back of his head. I would also like to see robust action taken over unsportmanlike behaviour extending all the way to the managers and their staff. The shame is that some of the worst actors are some of the best players, they don't need to do this, just dazzle us with your skill.
I was pleasantly pleased to see the ref in the Brazil v Belgium take no notice of Neymar, in fact I think Neymar's antics actually backfired when he probably should have had a penalty and the cry wolf plays worked against him.
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Post by sueg on Jul 7, 2018 7:21:32 GMT
Yes, they are, behind Germany and Brazil. Mind you, I am not quite sure how FIFA come up with their rankings as some of them seem rather strange. But Belgium has a lot of good players, taken individually. My dh has Belgium picked to win in our soccer pool. He says that some of his favorite BPL players are from Belgium. I wonโt attempt to spell their last names, but they have all playing really well during World Cup. Iโm not sure why so many are surprised. I had France and Belgium as my tips from the start, for much the same reasons as your DH - so many individual class players. I am especially a fan of De Bruyne, who I have followed from his time with Bremen and Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga. Oh, and by the way, it is the EPL, not the BPL.
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Post by gar on Jul 7, 2018 7:57:29 GMT
Did you see the meme going round saying how surprising it is that so many footballers have tattoos considering how low their pain threshold is?
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 7, 2018 8:38:45 GMT
Belgium suddenly rose and soared through the ranks starting in 2017. So, they all of a sudden found themselves ranked third. They were nowhere near the top before. They have a few top players in the current gen' and they've managed to make them come together. However, historically, Belgium is football-crazy but not a dominating nation. It really was a sudden rise over the past 18 months. They have also hired Thierry Henry to help train them for this World Cup (it's going to be awkward in the semi). Lukaku is my personal favourite. He's such a workhorse in that team. The French team were up to their usual antics after yesterday's match. Music, hip-swinging and yah-yah-yah-ing.
Very, very much looking forward to today's games! We've planned our Saturday around them.
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Post by craftykitten on Jul 7, 2018 8:46:28 GMT
I never used to watch football. I'm enjoying this though! I have planned our day too, sleepingbooty
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Post by peasapie on Jul 7, 2018 9:42:45 GMT
Belgium suddenly rose and soared through the ranks starting in 2017. So, they all of a sudden found themselves ranked third. They were nowhere near the top before. They have a few top players in the current gen' and they've managed to make them come together. However, historically, Belgium is football-crazy but not a dominating nation. It really was a sudden rise over the past 18 months. They have also hired Thierry Henry to help train them for this World Cup (it's going to be awkward in the semi). Lukaku is my personal favourite. He's such a workhorse in that team. The French team were up to their usual antics after yesterday's match. Music, hip-swinging and yah-yah-yah-ing.
Very, very much looking forward to today's games! We've planned our Saturday around them. Belgium really surprised me with their skills yesterday. This is turning out to be a goalie series, as they are playing an even more crucial part than ever. SaveSave
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 7, 2018 12:46:06 GMT
A little video explaining why France is producing so many star players both for its national team and other teams. Not to toot my French horn but I love having such a multicultural home country. Football/soccer is a beautiful reflection of the positive outcomes of immigration. And in today's world, that's unfortunately something that needs reminding...
Just one more hour and some minutes to go before SWE - ENG! *happy wiggle*
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Post by wellway on Jul 7, 2018 13:52:05 GMT
Lined up in the tunnel...
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Post by imsirius on Jul 7, 2018 14:03:00 GMT
Oh I CAN WATCH,! It was 3pm Russian time!
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Post by sueg on Jul 7, 2018 14:06:38 GMT
Oh I CAN WATCH,! It was 3pm Russian time! 3pm British time. It is 5pm or 6pm in Russia right now, depending where the game is being played.
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Post by imsirius on Jul 7, 2018 14:31:31 GMT
Oh I CAN WATCH,! It was 3pm Russian time! 3pm British time. It is 5pm or 6pm in Russia right now, depending where the game is being played. Goal!!! Either way, glad I can watch! It's 10:30 am here!! Lol
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 7, 2018 14:45:52 GMT
So many Brits in the stadium!
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Post by wellway on Jul 7, 2018 14:47:58 GMT
Raheemmmm, shoot, stop dribbling...aggh
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Post by craftykitten on Jul 7, 2018 14:49:43 GMT
Arrrrrrgghhh....a few too many missed opportunities for comfort there. BUT - we've got the pace, just got to keep pushing in the second half.
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Post by ntsf on Jul 7, 2018 14:55:19 GMT
watching the game and enjoying the fans singing God save the Queen...
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 7, 2018 15:19:45 GMT
Sweden looks out of their league. I don't see how this match could turn now. England is superior on all points. And they look far fresher physically.
ETA: and just as I posted this message, Sweden was on it. #becauseofcourse
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Post by sueg on Jul 7, 2018 15:34:44 GMT
Sweden looks out of their league. I don't see how this match could turn now. England is superior on all points. And they look far fresher physically.
ETA: and just as I posted this message, Sweden was on it. #becauseofcourse I have given up commentating on games because of this. In the France v Argentina game, at 4-2, I said to my son 'I can't see Argentina coming back from this' and 30 seconds later, they scored. My older son would also like to claim credit for the first goal of this game, as he went to the bathroom!
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Post by wellway on Jul 7, 2018 15:52:22 GMT
Wooohoooo
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Post by wellway on Jul 7, 2018 15:54:05 GMT
Dd is filling out her score chart, so happy. Semi-final
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Post by craftykitten on Jul 7, 2018 15:54:15 GMT
We stream all our tv and the internet died with 3 minutes left ๐๐
Never mind! Great result.
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Post by JoP on Jul 7, 2018 15:55:34 GMT
Well played England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐๐ป
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Post by JoP on Jul 7, 2018 15:56:20 GMT
We stream all our tv and the internet died with 3 minutes left ๐๐ Noooo thatโs not good ๐
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