World Cup General Discussion

[Goondal]

How the bleep was that not a red?

Anyway, this situation reminds me of Suarez v. Ghana in ‘10

[Goondal]

That was insane

[Ja Rhule]

4 minutes ago, Goondal said:

That was insane

It was an awesome displaying of goalkeeping.

[JakeDel5674]

1 hour ago, ARSEN said:

It was an awesome displaying of goalkeeping.

Two damn solid matches. On a sadder note, the US royally fuged up not making the Tournament. I honestly think we would've done well this year, because there are no dominant teams. 

[Goondal]

1 hour ago, JakeDel5674 said:

Two damn solid matches. On a sadder note, the US royally fuged up not making the Tournament. I honestly think we would've done well this year, because there are no dominant teams. 

I suppose it would have depended on the draw

[Ja Rhule]

Father of Russian soccer star says his son was ejected with steroids before beginning of World Cup...

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/fifa-world-cup-2018/russian-star-forced-to-deny-doping-after-dad-says-he-used-growth-hormone-20180701-p4zosr.html

[Ja Rhule]

Apparently British investigative journalists reported that Russian soccer players are ejecting with steroids for World Cup but FIFA closed the case very fast.  Assuming the ton of revenue lost and terrible PR nightmare that would follow.

http://www.espn.com/soccer/russia/story/3543297/fifa-rejects-british-media-report-alleging-russian-doping-cover-ups-at-world-cup

Looks like a major cover up and FIFA might be well aware Russia is cheating.

[Ja Rhule]

Another article...  FIFA knows Russians are cheating but money talks.

https://sports.yahoo.com/fifa-knew-russian-soccer-doping-nothing-new-investigation-finds-025558754.html

[toldozer]

13 hours ago, ARSEN said:

Apparently British investigative journalists reported that Russian soccer players are ejecting with steroids for World Cup but FIFA closed the case very fast.  Assuming the ton of revenue lost and terrible PR nightmare that would follow.

http://www.espn.com/soccer/russia/story/3543297/fifa-rejects-british-media-report-alleging-russian-doping-cover-ups-at-world-cup

Looks like a major cover up and FIFA might be well aware Russia is cheating.

 If they are ejecting them I think its fine,  injecting would be another story. 

[Goondal]

Wow

[Shocker]

Just now, Goondal said:

Wow

LOL, Belgium in trouble.  Japan will need another one to win this match.

[Goondal]

1 minute ago, Shocker said:

LOL, Belgium in trouble.  Japan will need another one to win this match.

I really do not want Brazil to get to play Japan to get to the semis

[Goondal]

Well...they got another one

[Shocker]

11 minutes ago, Goondal said:

Well...they got another one

These Asian teams have gotten better lately.  

Gotta wonder if Martinez knows what to do here...way to much space for Japan.  Fellini could make sense in the box.