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The World Cup Thread

businesslawyer said:
For those who think Lionel Messi is the best player in the world over the last few years -- LMAO. Most entertaining and fun to watch -- absolutely. But actually the best? Talk to me when he can accomplish a third as much with an Argentina team of international all-stars as Renaldo can do with Portugal.
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Yeah but they never won a match at the Euros inside of regulation time.

I think they are equally great.
 
businesslawyer said:
Argentina and Portugal are not comparable bases to compare without weighting. Messi has Aguero and Higuin up front with him. Renaldo is it. Argentina won World Cups before Renaldo got there. Has Portugal?
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Argentina made it to the finals and lost in extra time.
 
That free kick by Renaldo was just insane....that game was unreal

 
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businesslawyer said:
Argentina and Portugal are not comparable bases to compare without weighting. Messi has Aguero and Higuin up front with him. Renaldo is it. Argentina won World Cups before Renaldo got there. Has Portugal?
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My point is Portugal has flamed out all but once in the World Cup with Ronaldo. Including a loss and a lucky draw against the US. So using their “accomplishments” in the World Cup is not a great way to draw comparisons. Accomplishing “a third” as much as portugal equates to not even qualifying.
 
LIuconn said:
Iceland puts 11 behind the ball but if Argentina keeps this up they might not get out of the group
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Good point. I'm curious how Argentina will look against the next two opponents.

Messi is having a really subpar game-missed PK, dispossessed numerous times, bad passes, no pace. He just looks gassed out there.
 
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LIuconn said:
Iceland puts 11 behind the ball but if Argentina keeps this up they might not get out of the group
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Iceland is always very organized. They could have done that to anyone today.

Argentina seems to be slow starters.
 
bobbygt said:
Good point. I'm curious how Argentina will look against the next two opponents.

Messi is having a really subpar game-missed PK, dispossessed numerous times, bad passes, no pace. He just looks gassed out there.
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He needs to get on the same PEDs as Ronaldo.
 
Great games so far. Though I slept through France. One more on deck.

VAR has been a success IMO. They are taking far less than football and basketball and are getting the calls right.

Messi needs to step up, but that Icelandic defense is incredible
 
Iceland is going to frustrate teams. They blocked something like 10+ shots because they usually kept 8 or 9 (not counting the keeper) in their own box. Frustrating team to play. They are super organized, play really well together, and when they broke on the counter-attack.... the really went balls out.
Argentina will be fine, win out, and win their group.
 
I caught the last 30 minutes of France/Australia, Les Bleus did not look good at all. They were lucky to get the 3 points. Where Iceland looks like a team, France looks like an all star team that never played with each other before. Not very organized.
 
Wtf is this?!? I appreciate the VW commercials playing on the lack of a US Team and trying to get us to support their country but this is ridiculous. Donovan has been in the middle of this rivalry forever and yet he tweets this??

 
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UCFBfan said:
Wtf is this?!? I appreciate the VW commercials playing on the lack of a US Team and trying to get us to support their country but this is ridiculous. Donovan has been in the middle of this rivalry forever and yet he tweets this??

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To be expected from that cheesedick.
 
UCFBfan said:
Wtf is this?!? I appreciate the VW commercials playing on the lack of a US Team and trying to get us to support their country but this is ridiculous. Donovan has been in the middle of this rivalry forever and yet he tweets this??

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Hey, VW paid him. He took the money. Good for him.

I would root for Mexico if I was paid to root for Mexico.
 
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No self respecting US fan would actually support El Tri.

Just mind boggling that FOX and Wells Fargo are playing this angle so hard.

I mean it makes sense that FOX would be mindful of El Tri fans that are watching but the lengths they are going to to get us rooting for a hated a rival is going to cause permanent damage.
 
Mexico not looking overmatched at all. I could see them winning this game.

Feels like one of the slower German teams in a while.

(Watch, Muller will score any second)
 
Donovan using twitter to explain to Bocanegra on how to be a better person. This friggin guy needs to just go away.

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Nice counter attack by El Tri. Germany does look a step slow/lethargic, especially in the back. Mexico could be up 2 or 3 goals at this point.
 
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Palatine said:
Hey, VW paid him. He took the money. Good for him.
I would root for Mexico if I was paid to root for Mexico.
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Even if it was Wells Fargo paying you? I would imagine they would be scummy enough for you to say no.
 
I’m telling you the USSF needs to go after Juan Carlos Osorio hard. He knows the US and the American player. He was my #1 choice before the WC.

If Mexico gets a result here, his stock is going to skyrocket even more.
 
Mexico is playing out of their mind, but not capitalizing on some of those (and there have been several) 3 on 2 counter attacks could come back to bite them over the final 4 minutes plus
 
Ozeel? Roos? I’m a casual fan, but I don’t think that’s how you pronounce these names.
 
Palatine said:
Hey, VW paid him. He took the money. Good for him. I would root for Mexico if I was paid to root for Mexico.
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For U.S.-born Mexican Americans, supporting Mexico can be rationalized. Non-Mexican Americans, no Spartacus gracias!
 
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