Football (Soccer) Thread

[HVC]

yes, and I hate them. I was in vegas when they played Portugal for the 2014 world cup. I was mightily annoyed

Why? Portugal didn't lose

didn't win either

Plus I was surrounded by USA chanters haha

I still remember PDH's annoyance after the extra time equalizer by Cristiano Ronaldo. I bet the chanters were pissed off too.

wasn't it some porto player that tied?

[Duque de Bragança]

yes, and I hate them. I was in vegas when they played Portugal for the 2014 world cup. I was mightily annoyed

Why? Portugal didn't lose

didn't win either

Plus I was surrounded by USA chanters haha

I still remember PDH's annoyance after the extra time equalizer by Cristiano Ronaldo. I bet the chanters were pissed off too.

wasn't it some porto player that tied?

Yep, Varela. I think Ronaldo made an assist which made me confused. I would have to check to be sure.
Ronaldo scored the second goal against Ghana.

[Syt]

[Josquius]

Needs the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jwCrN67GY

[Admiral Yi]

Who in their right mind would take a live feed from a bar?

[Barrister]

Who in their right mind would take a live feed from a bar?

I've seen lots of live feeds from bars during sporting events.

[Liep]

Who in their right mind would take a live feed from a bar?

It's quite common for football events. Everyone hates it including the journalists and the viewers so can't tell you why, I guess it's just something producers feel they need to do because it's always been done.

[crazy canuck]

Needs the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jwCrN67GY

[Josephus]

Apparently Trump was very upset with Fox about that 
https://deadspin.com/report-president-salty-over-soccer-fans-1836208794

[FunkMonk]

Got to see Real Madrid and Arsenal play their friendly when they came to town today. Being able to see Arsenal play in person was a treat, and the atmosphere was great.

Also felt otherworldly seeing Zidane in person, even from the other side of the stadium

[Josquius]

So they were playing properly?
When I've seen pre season friendlies in the past you could tell they were only a step above training ground matches.

Apparently Trump was very upset with Fox about that 
https://deadspin.com/report-president-salty-over-soccer-fans-1836208794

Whats with this word salty?
It seems to have suddenly arisen this last year or two.

[The Larch]

Also felt otherworldly seeing Zidane in person, even from the other side of the stadium

And he did not even headbutt you! 

[FunkMonk]

So they were playing properly?
When I've seen pre season friendlies in the past you could tell they were only a step above training ground matches.

Apparently Trump was very upset with Fox about that 
https://deadspin.com/report-president-salty-over-soccer-fans-1836208794

Whats with this word salty?
It seems to have suddenly arisen this last year or two.

It was definitely a glorified practice at first, though there were 2 red cards shown and both sides went down to 10 men in the first half 

The ref was a bit shit and showed two yellows to both players when I think a stern talking to was all that was needed instead of a yellow.

One of the Real Madrid players got carted off with an injury and the game got a little scrappy in the second half, too. It was drawn 2-2 at full time but apparently there had to be a winner so they went to penalties to decide it 

All in all, it was really fun for those of us across the pond who will likely never see these players in person in full form in the league.

[Admiral Yi]

Whats with this word salty?
It seems to have suddenly arisen this last year or two.

It means upset.  Salt has been rubbed in your wounds.

[Josephus]

Looks like Rooney's time in the US of A is over at the end of this year...he's heading back to Blighty to play for the mighty Derby (I tried to do a rhyming thing there)