Soccer Super Thread

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal is the first player on record since 1966 to play the first 30 minutes of a FIFA World Cup match without touching the ball once.
WOW!!

 

[tiger_one]

Despite a battling performance, Egypt weren’t able to win their first-ever FIFA World Cup match at Seattle Stadium, drawing 1-1 with Belgium in an intense Group G encounter.

Cape Verde got their debut FIFA World Cup campaign off to a remarkable start, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw

 

[tiger_one]

Germany delivered the statement result of the tournament so far
Japan continue to surprise everyone
Ivory Coast get a massive opening win
Scotland making it two wins from two
And
Australia quietly picking up points

 

[tiger_one]

With his assist for Egypt's opening goal against Belgium, Mohamed Salah is the first African player on record (since 1966) to register a FIFA World Cup goal involvement on their birthday.
Celebrations.

 

[tiger_one]

Despite Spain having 74% possession, Cape Verde committed just ONE foul the entire match.
This is the least amount of fouls committed by a team on record in a World Cup match

 

[tiger_one]

Jürgen Klopp has launched a scathing attack on the cooling breaks being used during this World Cup.

"Football is being held hostage by executives sitting in air-conditioned offices.These breaks are being presented as a shield for player welfare, a noble weapon against the heat. In reality, they are nothing more than a golden cage built for sponsors.

When I saw players standing around during cooling breaks while television timeouts dictated the rhythm of the match, I couldn't help but ask myself: who is the World Cup really serving?The supporters? The players? Or the advertisers?A World Cup match should flow like a river.

Instead, we are building dams in the middle of it so commercials can be shown.It's dangerous for the spirit of the game. Football used to be the main event, but it now risks becoming background music for an advertising show."

He didn't hold back.

 

[tiger_one]

FT: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay
It finishes level in Miami

 

[Speed2burn]

Some of the big guns have been pretty disappointing so far except for Germany

Doubt it keeps up, but would be nice to see some less fancied teams have a solid go at this tournament

 

[Halbrowne61]

HISTORY FOR CAPE VERDE!
It's a first ever World Cup point and they've shut out European champions Spain


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And 𝟰𝟬-𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥-𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗩𝗢𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘


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Well done, that’s what the World Cup is all about, unfavoured teams playing their guts out for their country.
Onya Costa Verde ( and Aussies ) !!!!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

These hydration breaks are for ad revenue, right?

 

[Halbrowne61]

These hydration breaks are for ad revenue, right?

Yep, like 1/4 time in NFL and AFL.

 

[Halbrowne61]

These hydration breaks are for ad revenue, right?

But it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, eg today’s max in LA, 27 degrees. So it covers both options !