Soccer Super Thread

[Speed2burn]

Australia v Paraguay is a lot more meaningful next Friday now , whoever wins gets 2nd place

 

[happy_tiger]

Australia v Paraguay is a lot more meaningful next Friday now , whoever wins gets 2nd place

Or if we draw we get 2nd on for and against

 

[Halbrowne61]

When watching the US, Canada and Mexico, you can clearly see they are getting the calls. Although that's pretty standard with a host nation.

However 3 countries have never been hosts in the World Cup before. This is a problem.

And FIFA have recently announced 3 nations to co-host the 2030 cup as well, Morocco, Portugal and Spain, so it’s now becoming a trend.

 

[Halbrowne61]

When watching the US, Canada and Mexico, you can clearly see they are getting the calls. Although that's pretty standard with a host nation.

However 3 countries have never been hosts in the World Cup before. This is a problem.

Part 2, I’ve just been advised that apart from the 3 Euro hosts there will also be Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to co host as well.
That makes a total of 6 host countries.
It will be a logistics nightmare !

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

Or if we draw we get 2nd on for and against

We gotta play positive from the outset and obviously pick the right team. I thought Volpato was good today. Hope he starts with Irakunda. Think we need to go with a 4-4-2 formation. Should be a cracking game.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

We gotta play positive from the outset and obviously pick the right team. I thought Volpato was good today. Hope he starts with Irakunda. Think we need to go with a 4-4-2 formation. Should be a cracking game.

Poppa's team selections sucked today, it was like he was wanting a draw.

They were clearly the best team in our group and should have gone with the strongest team possible.

A league Lecki, meh.

 

[Dr_Ice]

Part 2, I’ve just been advised that apart from the 3 Euro hosts there will also be Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to co host as well.
That makes a total of 6 host countries.
It will be a logistics nightmare !

I believe the 3 South American countries will only host 1 match each to celebrate the centenary of The World Cup

 

[tiger_one]

Turkey eliminated, path opens up for Socceroos​

Paraguay has held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey, which opens things up nicely for the Socceroos. Paraguay is just the fourth team in World Cup history to win a match after conceding a red card in the first half.
Favoured to top the group heading into the World Cup, Turkey have lost to Australia and Paraguay and and won’t progress to the knockout stages, eliminated from the World Cup in a major surprise.

The result means Australia is locked in to finish second or third in Group D, depending on the result of the final group stage game against Paraguay.
Australia can finish no lower than third and a draw is all the Socceroos need to make the round of 32.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

MIGUEL ALMIRON HAS BEEN SENT OFF FOR COVERING HIS MOUTH
It's the first time we've seen the new rule in action at the World Cup.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[The Chad]

Front 3 of Volpato, Irankunda & Toure against Paraguay with Metcalfe in behind them.

Movement on & off the ball was really strong once those 3 came on & I think Toure up front has teams on the back foot.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Front 3 of Volpato, Irankunda & Toure against Paraguay with Metcalfe in behind them.

Movement on & off the ball was really strong once those 3 came on & I think Toure up front has teams on the back foot.

They have to go for it against Paraguay, no sitting back and waiting, we are in danger of not getting through.

 

[tiger_one]

Massive Aussie fan support for the Socceroos ......

 

[tiger_one]

After a frustrating draw against Japan, the Netherlands responded in style with a ruthless 5-1 win over Sweden.

 

[Leck]

Fantastic goal by Deniz to win it in extra time, but how good were the Ivory Coast!

There are plenty of holes in the German game that can be exploited.

 

[tiger_one]

Haiti and Türkiye become the first two teams mathematically knocked out of the 2026 World Cup