World Cup 2018

[Husky]

That head high Kung Fu kick is a foul anywhere else on the pitch

Edited June 26, 2018 by Husky

[Blow-in]

Just now, Husky said:

That head high Kung Fu kick is a foul anywhere else on the pitch

Looks like he headbutted the poor fella's knee, headbutting someone like that on the street and you'd be arrested.

[ben_the_beast]

Absolute beauty from Messi that goal

[Husky]

14 minutes ago, Blow-in said:

What is with all the hatred of Argentina? Is it really down to Maradona's hand of God? If it is its pretty pathetic. Ireland were eliminated from a World Cup by a handball by Henry for France, I was upset with the player for a while, but to hate an entire nation for 30 years. I honestly don't know what to say. I also at no stage felt that it diminished his quality as a player.

Also, Maradona was caught using cocaine, a recreation drug so "drug cheat" is a load of @#/? and smacks of sore loser syndrome. The number of comments on here about Argentina and Germany over the last two weeks have done this site no credit, we should be bigger then this. A laugh at one of your big rivals losing is fine but there have been some really nasty stuff. Being Irish I like to see my team beat England (whats seldom is wonderful), but I would not sit and listen quietly to one of my friends talking about "disgusting English" I would tell them to grow up.

I would research the 1994 world cup then revise that nonsense.

[Blow-in]

Just now, Husky said:

I would research the 1994 world cup then revise that nonsense.

I thought it was commonly agreed he had used a cocktail of stuff to lose two stone before the world cup but its a fair point. Wish I knew what he used as I could do with losing a bit myself.

Edited June 26, 2018 by Blow-in
said game instead of world cup

[Mike E]

20 minutes ago, Blow-in said:

What is with all the hatred of Argentina? Is it really down to Maradona's hand of God? If it is its pretty pathetic. Ireland were eliminated from a World Cup by a handball by Henry for France, I was upset with the player for a while, but to hate an entire nation for 30 years. I honestly don't know what to say. I also at no stage felt that it diminished his quality as a player.

Also, Maradona was caught using cocaine, a recreation drug so "drug cheat" is a load of @#/? and smacks of sore loser syndrome. The number of comments on here about Argentina and Germany over the last two weeks have done this site no credit, we should be bigger then this. A laugh at one of your big rivals losing is fine but there have been some really nasty stuff. Being Irish I like to see my team beat England (whats seldom is wonderful), but I would not sit and listen quietly to one of my friends talking about "disgusting English" I would tell them to grow up.

I'm pretty sure warfare in the Falklands are behind it... much the same as in the war vs Germany.

[Blow-in]

Just now, Mike E said:

I'm pretty sure warfare in the Falklands are behind it... much the same as in the war vs Germany.

Again, l don't listen to Irish people going on about the troubles either, you got to move on, no?

[Husky]

Just now, Mike E said:

I'm pretty sure warfare in the Falklands are behind it... much the same as in the war vs Germany.

Surely you mean Las Islas Malvinas? ?

[Mike E]

Just now, Blow-in said:

Again, l don't listen to Irish people going on about the troubles either, you got to move on, no?

To a degree but the concept of 'the auld enemy' suits England for some reason.

And in fairness, if you do talk to Irish about the troubles it can get very heated very quickly.

[perthblue02]

Hopefully that spurs Nigeria on to grab a winner , if it happens will be disappointed if there is not a caption under a photo of the penalty that reads  " Moses parting the Messsi"

[Husky]

Is anyone watching the Iceland game?

Croatia are winning, so for Argentina nothing has really changed with that Nigeria goal, as they needed a goal at 1-0, now they just need a goal at 1-1.

[Mattyblue]

Maradona was on ephedrine. 

A banned stimulant that helps weight loss. So, not ‘recreational’ drugs.

[Ewood Ace]

Higuaín really the ultimate big game choker. Non existent again tonight apart from missing a good chance.

[Ewood Ace]

Di Maria has not been the same player ever since he left Real Madrid. A shame really as he was superb in the 2014 Champions League final.

[Husky]

This is more like it. Knock out style.

[Ewood Ace]

Meza has been shocking in both games. How has he been brought on ahead of Aguero, Lo Celso and Dybala.

[Audax]

Moses is saving Nigeria....

[roverandout]

52 minutes ago, Blow-in said:

What is with all the hatred of Argentina? Is it really down to Maradona's hand of God? If it is its pretty pathetic. Ireland were eliminated from a World Cup by a handball by Henry for France, I was upset with the player for a while, but to hate an entire nation for 30 years. I honestly don't know what to say. I also at no stage felt that it diminished his quality as a player.

Also, Maradona was caught using cocaine, a recreation drug so "drug cheat" is a load of @#/? and smacks of sore loser syndrome. The number of comments on here about Argentina and Germany over the last two weeks have done this site no credit, we should be bigger then this. A laugh at one of your big rivals losing is fine but there have been some really nasty stuff. Being Irish I like to see my team beat England (whats seldom is wonderful), but I would not sit and listen quietly to one of my friends talking about "disgusting English" I would tell them to grow up.

Because they rely on one player..great attack..poor everywhere else yet people always tip them for every world cup even though they have never been good enough

[Ewood Ace]

Iceland equalise. 

Edited June 26, 2018 by Ewood Ace

[Husky]

Iceland equalise.

 

I don't know which game to watch.

Edited June 26, 2018 by Husky

[Audax]

I don't know about giving a pen for this, if they do....looks like it bounced around the Argentine.

[Mike E]

That's a fault of VAR, should be simply that the ref goes about his job as if without it and can be overruled by VAR.

[Audax]

These matches really get crazy if it's down to the last 5 minutes and a team faces elimination if they don't score.

[Tom]

I’m better than Meza

[Ewood Ace]

Argentina heading out of the World Cup and Dybala has played just 20 minutes