Football (Soccer) Thread

[FunkMonk]

Argentina are unofficial world cup holders, yes? 

[celedhring]

Argentina are unofficial world cup holders, yes? 

Yup, just checked their site; they are.

http://www.ufwc.co.uk/

[Tamas]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUtSqD_iZUA&src_vid=EBO-LSOiDDI&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_1133993007

[Josquius]

I watched some of the England came today.
Got that was dull

[Syt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUtSqD_iZUA&src_vid=EBO-LSOiDDI&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_1133993007

Isn't that what a lot of football matches looked like in the 80s, especially when the goalie could still pick up the ball if it came from a team mate?

[Josephus]

Good possession football.

Yes, I'm glad they made the rule where the goalie couldn't pick up a back pass.

Nothing like 70s Italy. Zoff passes to Fachetti. Fachetti back to Zoff. Zoff picks up. Bounces. Steps forward. Bounces. Rolls to Fachetti. Fachetti back back to Zoff. Zoff picks up.......

[Zanza]

First day of Euro 2016 qualification. With the new mode that allows even the third placed team to proceed, it seems completely useless for the stronger nations. There is no way that Germany won't end up among the first three in its group.

[celedhring]

First day of Euro 2016 qualification. With the new mode that allows even the third placed team to proceed, it seems completely useless for the stronger nations. There is no way that Germany won't end up among the first three in its group.

Expanding the EC has been an abysmal decision. It will also dilute the competition, with many weaker teams getting qualified.

[Liep]

Denmark wins, barely, against Armenia. Lord Bendtner with one assist.

[Josquius]

First day of Euro 2016 qualification. With the new mode that allows even the third placed team to proceed, it seems completely useless for the stronger nations. There is no way that Germany won't end up among the first three in its group.

Meh, let's the terrible teams be part of the fun and helps keep everyone sharp. Without qualifiers there would be no competitive games  for 2 years for most.
I guess it will make it all the funnier/more painful if a good team does fail. As England might

[Norgy]

Euro 2016 will be without Norway. I can tell you this even before a ball is kicked. We're going be had non-consentual sex with by Italy, Hrvatska and those Bulgars.

[Zanza]

Warspite will be pissed tomorrow.

[FunkMonk]

This looks bad

http://gfycat.com/FocusedAlertCuscus

[Valmy]

Denmark wins, barely, against Armenia. Lord Bendtner with one assist.

Hayk shall rise again!

Wait Armenia is a European country?

[Duque de Bragança]

Denmark wins, barely, against Armenia. Lord Bendtner with one assist.

Hayk shall rise again!

Armenia is a european country.

They've always been members of the UEFA and are in the Caucasus, so between two continents. Strong cultural links with Europe though unlike other countries in a comparable position.