Football (Soccer) Thread

[Liep]

Real Madrid has never looked worse.

[Syt]

Apparently Der Spiegel is publishing a report saying that the 2006 WC was awarded to Germany thanks to bribes paid by Adidas.

German prosecutors have raided the offices of the DFB, plus the homes of president Niersbach, former president Zwanziger, and a third former executive. The charges are for large scale tax evasion in connection to the 6+ million that were shuffled around between DFB and FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup.

[Liep]

Not wanting to let the NFL players hawk all the prison time French national Benzema has been arrested after allegedly black mailing his fellow national Valbuena with a recording of him having sex with his wife. The same Benzema that was arrested after pulling a Berlusconi (having sex with an under aged prostitute).

[Liep]

Chelsea loses again. At least Mourinho now knows his physical presence is not the reason for their failure.

[Duque de Bragança]

First European play-off tonight:

Norway 0 Hungary 1

Next ones over tomorrow and the day after. Weird calendar or is it another brilliant Platini reform?

[Josquius]

How is it weird?

[Liep]

Sweden - Denmark tonight. The biggest rivalry for our national team and I really hope we can get through this without screwing up too badly. KOM SÅ DANMARK!

[Duque de Bragança]

How is it weird?

Play-offs used to be on the same day with a game at least on a Saturday to facilitate WE travel to support your team.

[Liep]

The Swedes appear to be made of glass.

[Duque de Bragança]

Does this include Zlatan? He seems on the way out in Paris.

[Liep]

Well, he did just fall down but his leg was removed, so can't blame him.

[Liep]

And Bendtner seems to not know how his foot works.

[Liep]

And that was a pretty nice goal... for Sweden.

[Josquius]

Hop Sverige!

(yes, I know)

[Liep]

SCHMEICHEL! What a save!