Soccer Super Thread

The way people lost their minds about the Matilda’s…and they were as boring as batshit to watch and pretty dull skillwise…I hope these guys receive similar support. I was surprised how good they looked.
Turkey are a quality side. This was a statement for us and our ability to press and then regress for defence. It was a testament to Pop's coaching.

However we need to put a stamp on our style - which is very different - by kicking the US in the nuts next weekend.
 
WOW!!
Morocco
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became the first national team ever to field a starting XI made up entirely of players born outside the country


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𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Turkey have lost 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 opening match they have played at the World Cup!
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1954 World Cup: 4–1 against Germany
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2002 World Cup: 2–1 against Brazil
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2026 World Cup: 2–0 against Australia
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Popa made some brave choices and they paid off. He's got form in taking a young talented side against heavyweights and beating them (WSW beating al-Hilal in the ACL in 2014.)

Great plan to nullify the Turkish attack. They seldom got chances at the top of the box, the midfield and back five forced them to attack from the sides of the box all game and the backline swamped them. We took our chances on the counter. Irankunda's goal with three blokes around him and a keeper to beat was class.

Yeah Paraguay and the US won't play the same, but the Turkish are objectively the most talented and best team in our group so if we can do them, we are a chance against the other two.

Pat Beach was outstanding, read every strike. I like Mat Ryan but surely you reward that performance with another cap.
 
Doesn’t always work like that. Turkey probably have some higher rated players than Paraguay (as they did compared to us).

However we scored some great goals on the counter today which may not be possible against USA and Paraguay who will okay a different style
Arda Gulers value: $148m
The entire Socceroos squads value: $127m
 
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