The 2022-23 Football (Soccer) Thread

[Nova Carmina]

The Costa Ricans have decided the normal level of challenge is insufficient, so they've adopted the controversial tactic of playing like headless chickens.

 

[Nova Carmina]

So, with Spain at the top of that group . . . 

[IbanezJem]

Come on you lazy central Americans. You`re lolling around like Cortes never landed!

[Nova Carmina]

When's the Canada game start?

[IbanezJem]

3-0. That`s fine, I have some things I can do before the Belgians meet the mighty Canadians. Quite fancy that for an upset,

[goose]

44 minutes ago, blackhawkrush said:

Costa Rica anthem being played second which means they're at home. You may get your wish. 

Just tuned on and, yikes!  The Ticos are under assault!

[zepphead]

Just in the door after visiting my mother.

Another big upset today ..... wouldn't have predicted that.

I'll get watching now although it sounds like the Spain game is a done deal!

[blackhawkrush]

Sometimes you get Spain and France. Sometimes Germany and Argentina. Only why were the latter two 4am starts around here?    

[zepphead]

4 minutes ago, blackhawkrush said:

Sometimes you get Spain and France. Sometimes Germany and Argentina. Only why were the latter two 4am starts around here?    

Yeah those early kick offs are pretty grim for you guys. Time wise for the UK the kick offs are a bit more civilised with the first games of the day starting at 10am. 

[blackhawkrush]

2 hours ago, zepphead said:

Yeah those early kick offs are pretty grim for you guys. Time wise for the UK the kick offs are a bit more civilised with the first games of the day starting at 10am. 

I've heard of people moving to Europe for the duration of the tournament. That's commitment for you.     

[zepphead]

For f**ks sake! ..... I reckon we could gather 11 trusty TRF members together and beat that Costa Rica team. Woeful.

[blackhawkrush]

Well, that score-line reminded me of Poland - Haiti ( 1974 )  

[zepphead]

4 minutes ago, blackhawkrush said:

Well, that score-line reminded me of Poland - Haiti ( 1974 )  

What a team that was!!!

[IbanezJem]

As a Spurs fan, I can attest that time has not been kind on the Vertonghen - Alderweireld defensive partnership. 

[blackhawkrush]

What a two-line pass! Is soccer faster than hockey?    

[zepphead]

Interesting half ....if only Canada learnt how to finish it off. Belgium, played crap, one chance...... boom!

[blackhawkrush]

2 hours ago, zepphead said:

Interesting half ....if only Canada learnt how to finish it off. Belgium, played crap, one chance...... boom!

I knew Canada was an up-and-coming team, but this is even more impressive. 

[IbanezJem]

8 minutes ago, blackhawkrush said:

I knew Canada was an up-and-coming team, but this is even more impressive. 

I fancied them against the venerable Belgians. But I did worry about how they`d get a shot by Courtois, a malady sometimes known as Salah-itis. 

[zepphead]

2 minutes ago, IbanezJem said:

I fancied them against the venerable Belgians. But I did worry about how they`d get a shot by Courtois, a malady sometimes known as Salah-itis. 

They look really smart ........ until that final touch!

[IbanezJem]

2 minutes ago, zepphead said:

They look really smart ........ until that final touch!

Belgium are slowly morphing into Real Madrid. They are way too old and palpably terrible except they score more than the opposition.

[IbanezJem]

Hey, that`s awesome! There`s an actual Japanese Geisha operating the numbers board. 

[zepphead]

1 minute ago, IbanezJem said:

Hey, that`s awesome! There`s an actual Japanese Geisha operating the numbers board. 

I missed that .... must look out for the young lady.

I really can't see Canada scoring in this game.

[IbanezJem]

Some of the shots the Canadians are taking look like a result of compassion fatigue.  

[zepphead]

It's all gone a bit pear shaped.

[zepphead]

Just spotted the Geisha girl!