The new footy thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So, there’s been some accusations levelled by Porto at Benfica all spring regarding the phone of the country’s federation president (Fernando Gomes) being hacked by Benfica and…I dunno…something done with them. Goes back to referee control and match fixing as usual. It’s dumb. These teams are run by children.

ANYWAY, today we got this:

 

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Nice to hear that Cedric is staying put on the south coast as well as Van Dijk...

Southampton to keep Virgil van Dijk and Cedric Soares after agreement with Mauricio Pellegrino

 

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I'm 99% sure BBB is watching, but in case he isn't, Portugal and Chile are going to extra time tied nil-nil.

Love the commentary (live blog) from the Guardian: Both teams are knackered. This is their fourth game in nine days. A lot will depend on the substitutes in extra time.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'm 99% sure BBB is watching, but in case he isn't, Portugal and Chile are going to extra time tied nil-nil.

Love the commentary (live blog) from the Guardian: Both teams are knackered. This is their fourth game in nine days. A lot will depend on the substitutes in extra time.

Fourth sub should help.

If Andre Gomes were fired into the sun in the break between extra time halves I wouldn't hate it.

 

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Sanchez was oh so close to giving Chile the lead.

 

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15 minutes remaining and then penalties if still tied.

 

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I'm just following along with the live blog commentary, but they seem quite complimentary of Cedric today.

 

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Fonte hauls down a Chilean in the penalty area, ref points to indicate goal kick, no VAR review.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Hoooo fuck.

Pens it is.

 

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Hoooo fuck.

Pens it is.

Chile hit the woodwork twice in the dying seconds?!?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Chile hit the woodwork twice in the dying seconds?!?

It was petrifying.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well that fucking sucked lol.

 

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Well that fucking sucked lol.

Next team Portugal practice - Nobody leaves the pitch until we score on a penalty kick.

/Also, maybe a guy who has multiple Ballon d'Or trophies should go first?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

On the plus side, no team that's ever won the Confed has gone on to win the World Cup so eff this stupid tournament.

 

[esls79]

The Garcia Report was leaked in its entirety to Bild and they'll be publishing it in stages this week.

So far nothing other than run of the mill corruption, bribery and kickbacks. It's funny to see all the swag other nations have used as gifts to to enhance their bids - the United States offered:
Gift bags containing a USA Soccer badge, a USA bid badge and sticker,a USA football jersey,a book written and signed by former president Bill Clinton, United States Soccer Federation pens and a USA photobook. Unfortunately there were no MAGA hats or red white and blue truck nuts as part of the packages.

 

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On the plus side, no team that's ever won the Confed has gone on to win the World Cup so eff this stupid tournament.

So the Germans should tank tomorrow's game against Mexico just to be safe when it comes to defending the World Cup in 2018?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So the Germans should tank tomorrow's game against Mexico just to be safe when it comes to defending the World Cup in 2018?

No, they should smash the rest of the competition 7-0

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So far nothing other than run of the mill corruption, bribery and kickbacks. It's funny to see all the swag other nations have used as gifts to to enhance their bids - the United States offered:
Gift bags containing a USA Soccer badge, a USA bid badge and sticker,a USA football jersey,a book written and signed by former president Bill Clinton, United States Soccer Federation pens and a USA photobook. Unfortunately there were no MAGA hats or red white and blue truck nuts as part of the packages.

Thanks Obama!

 

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Geez, that didn't take long.

 

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BBB may end up not being far off on his prediction from yesterday.