Soccer Super Thread

[upthetigers]

Hey Hal, we still have prawns left over from the poutine, so I'll make a quick prawn, capers, sun-dried tomato, and ricotta fettuccine tonight.

I'm shocked by those two results. Who would have thought both Germany and the Netherlands would be out so early...

Damn! I didn't even cook my favourite pork schnitzel with butter potatoes, red cabbage, mushroom and onion sauce recipe.

Are you a chef mate? I love your posts.

 

[tiger_one]

WOW!!
MOROCCO BEATS THE NETHERLANDS ON PENALTIES TO CONTINUE THEIR WORLD CUP JOURNEY

 

[tiger_one]

Heartbreak for the Netherlands
They're out of the 2026 World Cup, after losing to Morocco on penalties in the last 32.

2026: Eliminated on penalties
2022: Eliminated on penalties ̶
2̶0̶1̶8̶:̶ ̶N̶o̶t̶ ̶q̶u̶a̶l̶i̶f̶i̶e̶d̶ ̶
2014: Eliminated on penalties
2010: Eliminated in the final after extra time

They have not lost a game inside 90 minutes at a World Cup since 2006

 

[Halbrowne61]

The Netherlands were just playing for a draw in extra time. You're gambling going to a penalty shootout and it cost them.

I think Germany, Netherlands and Brazil all underestimated their opponents today.
A timely lesson in respecting your opposition.

 

[tiger_one]

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏
On Penalties!!!

 

[tiger_one]

THE FOUR-TIME WORLD CUP WINNERS, GERMANY, ARE ELIMINATED IN THE ROUND OF 32 BY PARAGUAY ON PENALTIES
The first upset of the knockout stage

 

[tiger_one]

Germany had never lost a World Cup penalty shootout,
......... until today

 

[tiger_one]

Both Germany and Netherlands' World Cup ended after missing three penalties in a penalty shootout

 

[tiger_one]

Friday just might be the best chance the Socceroos will ever have to win a World Cup knockout match

 

[Halbrowne61]

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏
On Penalties!!!


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That Socceroo form is good form !

 

[Halbrowne61]

Friday just might be the best chance the Socceroos will ever have to win a World Cup knockout match



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It should be a very competitive game between 2 evenly matched sides.
Selah the major difference.

 

[tiger_one]

For the THIRD CONSECUTIVE World Cup, Japan have been knocked out in their first knockout match.

2018: Lost to Belgium in the Round of 16 after conceding in the 94th minute.

2022: Lost to Croatia on penalties in the Round of 16.

2026: Lost to Brazil in the Round of 32 after conceding in the 96th minute.
Japan have now played in EIGHT World Cups, but they've never won a knockout match.
They're still waiting for their first-ever quarter-final.

 

[tiger_one]

(All Germans look away)



I see the World Cup is now the same as my mobile phone.
Hans free.

 

[Leck]

Are you a chef mate? I love your posts.

No mate, I work as a designer and web developer. I just love food, and I do all the cooking at home. Thankfully the missus loves washing up. 🤣

 

[Odessa]

No mate, I work as a designer and web developer. I just love food, and I do all the cooking at home. Thankfully the missus loves washing up. 🤣

The web interesting... Question

I have been pushing my grandson to do a trade and his mum wants him to do web things and work in an office

Is AI real and can it do things on the web for you if you ask it or is it just hype ?

And if AI real is there many jobs for kids in say 5 years time ?

 

[Leck]

The web interesting... Question

I have been pushing my grandson to do a trade and his mum wants him to do web things and work in an office

Is AI real and can it do things on the web for you if you ask it or is it just hype ?

And if AI real is there many jobs for kids in say 5 years time ?

Odessa, it absolutely is. AI, at this stage, is essentially a more sophisticated version of Google, but it's getting smarter because our posts are being trained to better understand us.

Eventually, every industry will be affected as robotics continue to advance. Manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture will be impacted first, followed by professions like medicine, law, and engineering.

The skilled trades should be relatively safe for at least the next 10 years. At this stage, a robot can't reliably fix a pipe or build a house on its own.

However, it's coming, and I'm calling it 'the quickening'.

 

[Odessa]

Odessa, it absolutely is. AI, at this stage, is essentially a more sophisticated version of Google, but it's getting smarter because our posts are being trained to better understand us.

Eventually, every industry will be affected as robotics continue to advance. Manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture will be impacted first, followed by professions like medicine, law, and engineering.

The skilled trades should be relatively safe for at least the next 10 years. At this stage, a robot can't reliably fix a pipe or build a house on its own.

However, it's coming, and I'm calling it 'the quickening'.

Thanks for the great reply

 

[Speed2burn]

France have been the most impressive team for mine, up front they are so deadly

I think they are on a collision course with Spain in the semis if results go that way

 

[Leck]

Tonight's World Cup Winners Dinner is Kjøttkaker to celebrate Norway rowing through to the round of 16.

Kjøttkaker is a quick and easy meatball dish in a beef and pepper gravy. Traditionally it's served with potatoes, mushy peas and lingonberry jam, but you can add any veg you like and swap the lingonberry for cranberry or even raspberry jam.

The Norwegian dinner staple Kjøttkaker Recipe

Kjøttkaker is a traditional Norwegian dinner dish that consists of deliciously seasoned meatballs, these can be made from a mixture of ground beef, pork, or veal. The meatballs are typically served with a rich and creamy brown gravy made from a roux of butter, flour, and beef broth. Kjøttkaker...

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Nydelig!

 

[full80]

Not World Cup but my son plays this afternoon in the semi final of the U21s State Cup. His first semi final (playing for 14 years!). (I'll have to check updates on the Tigers Game). Wish him luck!

Thanks Susie. Heartbreaking loss. 1-0!! In the pouring rain.