Official Soccer Thread

[rooney08josh]

I'm just watching Portugal. Man, I'll never 'like' Ronaldo, but that smile and that arrogance is what every top striker should have. People argue the toss over who is better between him and Messi, but whereas Messi has a team that plays around him for his strengths, Ronaldo can change a game on his own. A phenomenal player.

Agreed - was a pleasure to go and watch Ronaldo every week while he was at United - on the edge of your seat whenever he had the ball - can't say I enjoyed it when we played Madrid a few years back though

Edit - Can't believe he missed that pen :faint:

 

[amityboattours]

Ha! Looks like I jinxed him completely tonight!

Ronaldlol etc

 

[Kraken&Manta]

I can't help but to feel bad for poor Mexico...

 

[anihilnation]

I can't help but to feel bad for poor Mexico...

Wow, just looked up the result ...
Watched Argentina yesterday, great game. Looking forward to USA vs Argentina, but I doubt USA will win, pretty sure Argentina will win the Copa.

 

[Wolf359]

Wow what a result
Wales
Wales
Wales

 

[Scott W.]

Wow what a result
Wales
Wales
Wales

My brother in law is a very happy man tonight.

 

[anihilnation]

And thus Wales top the group
(And Russia goes home, probably for the best lol)

 

[rooney08josh]

ICELAND LAST MINUTE GOAL!!!!

Wow - so close to England playing Portugal! Surely we can beat Iceland - unless it goes to penalties of course...

Also the Portugal vs Hungary game was fantastic - just what the competition needed!

 

[anihilnation]

And Belgium is through! Was a nice game (vs Sweden), they still need to attack a little better though, perhaps they lack some creativity. Ireland through as well, and Northern Ireland.

Last night I saw the first half of USA vs Argentina, the latter was on a roll, two goals in the first half (match ended 0-4), really beautiful playing by Argentina,

 

[Wolf359]

Wow, even when we play badly we can sneak a win. Well done Northern Ireland you played out of your skins. One world class cross was the difference between the 2 teams. I feel really sorry for Gareth McCauley. He had no option but to go for the ball and it ended up in the net.

 

[anihilnation]

Wow, even when we play badly we can sneak a win. Well done Northern Ireland you played out of your skins. One world class cross was the difference between the 2 teams. I feel really sorry for Gareth McCauley. He had no option but to go for the ball and it ended up in the net.

Didn't watch it but congrats. Saving all my nervous energy for Belgium tomorrow and the Copa America final.

 

[Wolf359]

If Belgium win then we have them in the quarter finals.
It was a poor game TBH. Ireland had at least 3 men on bale every time he went near the ball.
Ashley Williams was a legend, terrible collision with Johnny Williams and it looks like he's dislocated his shoulder. He carried on and was shouting "I'm fine" when they tried to substitute him, even though he couldn't move his left arm lol

 

[anihilnation]

If Belgium win then we have them in the quarter finals.
It was a poor game TBH. Ireland had at least 3 men on bale every time he went near the ball.
Ashley Williams was a legend, terrible collision with Johnny Williams and it looks like he's dislocated his shoulder. He carried on and was shouting "I'm fine" when they tried to substitute him, even though he couldn't move his left arm lol

We'll be fighting one another soon

 

[Wolf359]

Hopefully not fighting lol
it should be a good game, both teams like attacking football

 

[Mad Dog]

Hopefully not fighting lol
it should be a good game, both teams like attacking football

Best to have an across the sea "drink off" with Anihilnation to decide the merits of the match if it happens. It's the gentlemanly way to handle the game & have some fun.No one loses that way.

 

[anihilnation]

Lol, don't worry, fight was figurative
Think it will be a great game. Loved Belgium vs Hungary, I was a little worried in the 2nd half as Belgium started looking a little shaky trying to cope with Hungary attacking more aggressive, but luckily the managed to keep composure.

In Copa America, Chile beat Argentina on penalties, I feel bad for Argentina, they were amazing all throughout, but well, that is the nature of the game. Chile was great as well. People complained of the referee in the first half as he made some decisions that were too harsh, but then, the game was very fast and I think it was a very hard game to call.

 

[Mad Dog]

Lol, don't worry, fight was figurative
Think it will be a great game. Loved Belgium vs Hungary, I was a little worried in the 2nd half as Belgium started looking a little shaky trying to cope with Hungary attacking more aggressive, but luckily the managed to keep composure.

In Copa America, Chile beat Argentina on penalties, I feel bad for Argentina, they were amazing all throughout, but well, that is the nature of the game. Chile was great as well. People complained of the referee in the first half as he made some decisions that were too harsh, but then, the game was very fast and I think it was a very hard game to call.

Yes,I knew that.

 

[Scott W.]

Icelandair calls on Tartan Army to back Iceland in Euro 2016

Just going to leave this here.

 

[Wolf359]

Lol, don't worry, fight was figurative
Think it will be a great game. Loved Belgium vs Hungary, I was a little worried in the 2nd half as Belgium started looking a little shaky trying to cope with Hungary attacking more aggressive, but luckily the managed to keep composure.

In Copa America, Chile beat Argentina on penalties, I feel bad for Argentina, they were amazing all throughout, but well, that is the nature of the game. Chile was great as well. People complained of the referee in the first half as he made some decisions that were too harsh, but then, the game was very fast and I think it was a very hard game to call.

Belgium tore them apart in the end.
Quality came through
You gave hungary too much space in the beginning but late on as you made changes you came good. Eden Hazard was incredible

 

[Scott W.]

This could be interesting.