Spain in a dogfight with Morocco. That's what they get for tanking against Japan and trying to take the easy way out.
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Playing with joy and flair while scoring a bunch of goals.What is "Braziling"?
Falling down in pain when nobody touches you.What is "Braziling"?
That's Plan B (A.K.A. "Neymaring")Falling down in pain when nobody touches you.
Wow, it wound up biting them in the butt, didn't it??Spain in a dogfight with Morocco. That's what they get for tanking against Japan and trying to take the easy way out.
Always does. The coach will get crucified.Wow, it wound up biting them in the butt, didn't it??
Morocco said THAT'S what you get for colonizing us!Always does. The coach will get crucified.
I actually like it. I would like to see two legged ties though in the knockouts except the final.I hate PK's... It's an awful way to decide a match, especially one as important as a WC game. It's unfortunate, but they can't play forever.
That was France wasnt it?Morocco said THAT'S what you get for colonizing us!
More World Cup works for me!I actually like it. I would like to see two legged ties though in the knockouts except the final.
France colonized Algeria... Actually annexed it, in fact.That was France wasnt it?
They always have fun, whatever sport they're playing. There is nothing like a futebol match in Brazil, a major one, like the Rio teams, and some of the big rivals.Playing with joy and flair while scoring a bunch of goals.
France colonized Algeria... Actually annexed it, in fact.
Just did a quick Google search... Spain was in Morocco first and then ceded it to France.
So Spain controlled areas along the Moroccan coast since the 1500s. According to this article, I was incorrect in saying Spain ceded the areas they controlled to France, however. My bad.HISTORY OF MOROCCO
HISTORY OF MOROCCO including The Barbary coast:, A European carve-up, The colonial decades, Kingdom of Morocco, Western Saharawww.historyworld.net
I think Spain actually still controls a few of those areas in the north and a few of the islands on the Atlantic coast. Spain does have a big influence farther south in Western Sahara which is how they got the Canary Islands.So Spain controlled areas along the Moroccan coast since the 1500s. According to this article, I was incorrect in saying Spain ceded the areas they controlled to France, however. My bad.
In Spain's defense, the Moors occupied it first.I think Spain actually still controls a few of those areas in the north and a few of the islands on the Atlantic coast. Spain does have a big influence farther south in Western Sahara which is how they got the Canary Islands.
I think weve seen the last of him in any major role. I would say utilize him in a reserve role much like Germany did with Klose in 2014 but I doubt Ronaldo will go along with that. Wouldn't be surprised if he's gone after this match.Very very interesting... Ronaldo's on the bench.
They seem to be playing better without him anyway... Just like they did in winning Euro '16 when he was injured.I think weve seen the last of him in any major role. I would say utilize him in a reserve role much like Germany did with Klose in 2014 but I doubt Ronaldo will go along with that. Wouldn't be surprised if he's gone after this match.
Portugal is pretty good and they can have a better team dynamic now that the Diva has been dealt with.Appears that Switzerland didn't have much left in the tank for today after expending so much emotional energy against Serbia.
The dude who replaced him in the starting lineup got a hat trick!Portugal is pretty good and they can have a better team dynamic now that the Diva has been dealt with.
Years ago, Brazil had their own Ronaldo. I never liked when Portugal's Ronaldo became THE Ronaldo. Also, he really has the diva qualities.Portugal is pretty good and they can have a better team dynamic now that the Diva has been dealt with.
In Spain's defense, the Moors occupied it first.
History aside, Morocco got the last laugh today (at least for now).
They seem to be playing better without him anyway... Just like they did in winning Euro '16 when he was injured.
Too many male testosterone injections?In looking at him in the end, his Adam's apple looks like he swallowed a golf ball. What's up with that?
They have Neymar now who is quite the diva as well although he does more on the pitch then just stand in front of goal. The thing is that he's as fragile as crepe paper and teams know this so he draws a lot of fouls and is injured a lot. It will be interesting to see how Croatia approaches the match. I would expect some hard fouls on him early.Years ago, Brazil had their own Ronaldo. I never liked when Portugal's Ronaldo became THE Ronaldo. Also, he really has the diva qualities.
I'm the opposite. I cant stand the non stop commercial breaks in football games. I don't know how bad it is in other sports as I only watch soccer and college football but, I enjoy watching 45 minutes of action taking a break then 45 more minutes. No reason a 15 minute quarter needs to last an hour and a 60 minute game last 4 hours. Soccer games are 90 minutes and they rarely go over 2 hours. I think its marketing. Broadcasters really don't wat to show them a lot because they cant fill them with 500 commercials and political ads.Regarding the sport in the U.S., i got to thinking (always a bad idea, I know), but maybe the problem is this:
People who watch sports like to be able to get up and go the john, fetch a beer, what have you, and wait for the TV breaks, both in person or at home. Since there are none until halftime in soccer matches, this may discourage people from watching. Just a thought, mind you--never seen this addressed elsewhere.
Exactly. Not a profitable as other sports.I'm the opposite. I cant stand the non stop commercial breaks in football games. I don't know how bad it is in other sports as I only watch soccer and college football but, I enjoy watching 45 minutes of action taking a break then 45 more minutes. No reason a 15 minute quarter needs to last an hour and a 60 minute game last 4 hours. Soccer games are 90 minutes and they rarely go over 2 hours. I think its marketing. Broadcasters really don't wat to show them a lot because they cant fill them with 500 commercials and political ads.
I like to watch tennis and lacrosse, in addition to football and soccer. Football has been making me crazy lately with all the commercial breaks.I'm the opposite. I cant stand the non stop commercial breaks in football games. I don't know how bad it is in other sports as I only watch soccer and college football but, I enjoy watching 45 minutes of action taking a break then 45 more minutes. No reason a 15 minute quarter needs to last an hour and a 60 minute game last 4 hours. Soccer games are 90 minutes and they rarely go over 2 hours. I think its marketing. Broadcasters really don't wat to show them a lot because they cant fill them with 500 commercials and political ads.
I really liked Luque and Passarella (Argentina), Rivelino, Falcao, Leon, Edinho, Zico, Socrates and the whole 78 Brazilian team. Messi was fun to watch, also.They have Neymar now who is quite the diva as well although he does more on the pitch then just stand in front of goal. The thing is that he's as fragile as crepe paper and teams know this so he draws a lot of fouls and is injured a lot. It will be interesting to see how Croatia approaches the match. I would expect some hard fouls on him early.
Croatia, naturally!Who could be this year's Croatia??
Croatia, naturally!