Football (Soccer) Thread

[mongers]

Since the Europe-Asia split is pretty arbitrary anyway we should really redefine it to be at Russia's western border (Kalingrad excluded).

I thought the Urals were chosen as they're quite a significant watershed and also the gateway to the uncolonised lands of Siberia, I think at the time the Urals were quite a barrier, think Appalachian mountains?

[Admiral Yi]

Since the Europe-Asia split is pretty arbitrary anyway we should really redefine it to be at Russia's western border (Kalingrad excluded).

That'll show 'em!

[Duque de Bragança]

Since the Europe-Asia split is pretty arbitrary anyway we should really redefine it to be at Russia's western border (Kalingrad excluded).

I thought the Urals were chosen as they're quite a significant watershed and also the gateway to the uncolonised lands of Siberia, I think at the time the Urals were quite a barrier, think Appalachian mountains?

I believe it's just a geographer firmly asked by Peter the Great to come up with an idea. 

Tyr

What about the Caucasus or rather South Caucasus? Azerbaijan inside does not make much sense too.

[Zanza]

San Marino officials have demanded an apology from Germany forward Thomas Muller, who made comments about the team following an 8-0 win on Friday.

Muller said that playing a "team of amateurs" in the World Cup qualifier put German players at risk of injury, and Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said "San Marino has nothing to do with professional football".

Müller and Rummenigge have a point there. What's the point of a "competitive" game against San Marino?

[Duque de Bragança]

San Marino officials have demanded an apology from Germany forward Thomas Muller, who made comments about the team following an 8-0 win on Friday.

Muller said that playing a "team of amateurs" in the World Cup qualifier put German players at risk of injury, and Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said "San Marino has nothing to do with professional football".

Müller and Rummenigge have a point there. What's the point of a "competitive" game against San Marino?

Letting new players (B-squad) get a taste of "competitive" play. 

[Liep]

San Marino officials have demanded an apology from Germany forward Thomas Muller, who made comments about the team following an 8-0 win on Friday.

Muller said that playing a "team of amateurs" in the World Cup qualifier put German players at risk of injury, and Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said "San Marino has nothing to do with professional football".

Müller and Rummenigge have a point there. What's the point of a "competitive" game against San Marino?

Letting new players (B-squad) get a taste of "competitive" play. 

We're forced to play with the B-squad against Czechia because the regulars couldn't be bother to play a friendly match. The unity on our national team is none existent.

[Grey Fox]

Fuck this International Fifa week. It's interrupting the MLS playoffs for no good reason.

[Liep]

And we're behind, only 83 minutes to go.

[Duque de Bragança]

We're forced to play with the B-squad against Czechia because the regulars couldn't be bother to play a friendly match. The unity on our national team is none existent.

Can't the superstars of the Danish team play at least a half-time? I mean, Cristiano Ronaldo does at least that, if not more. 

[Josephus]

Fuck this International Fifa week. It's interrupting the MLS playoffs for no good reason.

I hear you man. And TFC is gonna kick some Impact ass.

[Liep]

We're forced to play with the B-squad against Czechia because the regulars couldn't be bother to play a friendly match. The unity on our national team is none existent.

Can't the superstars of the Danish team play at least a half-time? I mean, Cristiano Ronaldo does at least that, if not more. 

Problem is the talent is taught that if you want to be a footballer you should leave Denmark as soon as humanly possible so the sense of national duty is lost it seems. Some even take it to the extreme, eg. Emre Mor.

[Duque de Bragança]

We're forced to play with the B-squad against Czechia because the regulars couldn't be bother to play a friendly match. The unity on our national team is none existent.

Can't the superstars of the Danish team play at least a half-time? I mean, Cristiano Ronaldo does at least that, if not more. 

Problem is the talent is taught that if you want to be a footballer you should leave Denmark as soon as humanly possible so the sense of national duty is lost it seems. Some even take it to the extreme, eg. Emre Mor.

It is very nice indeed to see an immigrant's son fulfulling his father's dream, going back to the old country.

[Duque de Bragança]

I am watching, Yi-style, the friendly game between France and Ivory Coast. 
Wake up a bit when Payet got himself some deserved rough play.

[The Larch]

Our homeboy Iago Aspas debuted yesterday in Wembley with the Spanish national team for the game against England, scoring one goal on his first game.  Liverpool fans must still be scratching their heads. 

[Duque de Bragança]

Just saw that the US lost again, this time vs Costa-Rica 4-0. Trump effect?