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Started by HVC, June 11, 2026, 02:18:59 PM

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Sheilbh

#495
June 29, 2026, 01:58:15 PM
oh no :(
Let's bomb Russia!

Valmy

#496
June 29, 2026, 02:07:15 PM
Ah well. That would have been cool. No Samurai Japan in the World Cup.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

QuoteAs democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

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HVC

#497
June 29, 2026, 02:09:15 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 29, 2026, 02:07:15 PMAh well. That would have been cool. No Samurai Japan in the World Cup.

It was a noble exit. Japan couldn't stop Argentina, but Brazil might  :contract:

Besides, while it hurts now, they have bragging rights over Korea and that's enough for now :lol:
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Valmy

#498
June 29, 2026, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 29, 2026, 02:09:15 PMIt was a noble exit. Japan couldn't stop Argentina, but Brazil might  :contract:

This version of Brazil? Nah.

QuoteBesides, while it hurts now, they have bragging rights over Korea and that's enough for now :lol:

It is what is most important in the end -_-

But I don't know. It would have been cool to see Japan do it.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

QuoteAs democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H.L. Mencken

HVC

#499
June 29, 2026, 02:20:01 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 29, 2026, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: HVC on June 29, 2026, 02:09:15 PMIt was a noble exit. Japan couldn't stop Argentina, but Brazil might  :contract:

This version of Brazil? Nah.


:(  Don't get me wrong, Argentina isn't one of the evil two that should never prosper (looking at you England and Netherlands), I just don't want to deal with their fans :lol:

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QuoteBesides, while it hurts now, they have bragging rights over Korea and that's enough for now :lol:

It is what is most important in the end -_-

But I don't know. It would have been cool to see Japan do it.

Oh under different circumstances I'd have been ecstatic with a Japanese victory, even against Brazil.
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Valmy

#500
June 29, 2026, 02:22:45 PM
Argentina is #1 so of course we all want to see them fail just for that reason. I get it.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

QuoteAs democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H.L. Mencken

HVC

#501
June 29, 2026, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: Norgy on June 29, 2026, 01:57:58 PMThis will surely be remembered as the World Cup with all those goals in added time.  :lol:

Better then passing the ball around waiting for penalties  ;)
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Grey Fox

#502
June 29, 2026, 02:42:36 PM
I have faith in Columbia to stop the Argentinian, they know the enemy well.
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"But I didn't vote for him"; they cried.

Norgy

#503
June 29, 2026, 03:37:11 PM
Some commentators and experts seem to think Argentina is eminently stoppable if they meet an opponent with more pace than they have met so far, and with someone who marks Messi out of the game. I don't know.

I think Japan did what they should do against Brazil, and for 50 minutes of match time, they had their opponents by the throat. As far as I know, there is a great affinity with Brazilian players in the J-League of Japan since it kicked off, with among others, true legend Zico coming out of retirement to play there. Next time, the apprentice will beat the master.

While maybe not the most fancied side among bookmakers and experts, there is Germany. As Gary Lineker is reported to have said, football is a game of 22 players and in the end Germany wins.

It is early days, but from what I have seen, France remain rock solid favourites to win. That 1-4 bashing Norway took is not the primary reason, more the French attacking players Mbappé and Olise. They have extreme skills each that compliment well.

Sheilbh

#504
June 29, 2026, 03:58:14 PM
Always quite enjoy Paraguay - very solid defensively, as you'd expect from a team that has to play Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay twice to qualify for anything. I think they have some insane record of 1-0s where they basically score early-ish and then lock down.
Let's bomb Russia!

Norgy

#505
June 29, 2026, 04:02:37 PM
It's their Mengele legacy.

Hey, it's Languish and we've hardly touched upon WWII in this thread.  :glare:

Sheilbh

#506
June 29, 2026, 04:23:12 PM
Quote from: Norgy on June 29, 2026, 04:02:37 PMIt's their Mengele legacy.

Hey, it's Languish and we've hardly touched upon WWII in this thread.  :glare:
I had some tasteless bangers lined up for Argentina-Austria and thought better of it. Growth.
Let's bomb Russia!

Barrister

#507
June 29, 2026, 04:44:56 PM
Paraguay up 1-0 over Germany so far.
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crazy canuck

#508
June 29, 2026, 05:27:11 PM
The German coach doesn't really look the part
Awarded 17 Zoupa points

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Jacob

#509
June 29, 2026, 05:49:04 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on June 28, 2026, 04:20:09 PM:w00t:

Edit: Incidentally the commentators mentioned a few times about Marsch "dividing opinion" a few times. Have there been controversies in Canada about him - or is it maybe just a legacy from when he was at Leeds?

Not to my knowledge, no.

Also, I didn't know but apparently Marsch was a serious contender to be coach for Korea, until the billionaire in charge of the local association decided to throw out the process and pick his own guy.
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