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[BaronLundi]

People really expect France to win against Switzerland?

 

[feel]

Someone requested some pics from the Costa Rican local celebration, so here:

9 months from now in Costa Rica...

 

[TheOddOne]

Alright, let's look back at some good Swiss play.

They are there? Well, did not notice 'em.

 

[cripterion]

Is there a better way for UEFA to have qualifying?

I was wondering why Switzerland were ranked so high, and I saw the reason, they had a shit qualifying group. How do you prevent that shit of a group happening again?

Awww cmon. I'm pretty sure no one wanted to land Spain in their group and look at where they are now. This shit doesn't mean nothing.

 

[justjohn]

Brazil, France, Germany and holland to fight it out then. Italy probably if they make it out as they seem to play better against good opposition for some reason.

 

[Subliminal]

Oh good, Gillette's England branded razor is now half off.

 

[tass0]

Switzerland are getting absolutely pummelled. Now I feel like a goober for putting money on them.

 

[Chuckie]

I'll just say a few words about the confederations thing from the perspective of a Crying Eagle of Freedom:

Americans are used to taking about the relative strength of team groupings in their domestic sports. All of our pro leagues are divided by conference or region and teams within their respective groupings play each other regularly. So it's common for Americans to discuss whether the NFC West is the strongest in the NFL, or is the NL better than the AL, and even in college sports people talk about how the SEC is the best in college football. This is commonplace in our sports culture, so the whole rooting for confederations thing seems odd to our European brethren but it's a perfectly normal thing for Americans.

Spoiler

PAC-12 > SEC

Makes sense.

Is there a better way for UEFA to have qualifying?

I was wondering why Switzerland were ranked so high, and I saw the reason, they had a shit qualifying group. How do you prevent that shit of a group happening again?

I don't know. The whole ranking seems off sometimes.

 

[Sepp]

Same thing I said last time when somebody said that:

He works hard and tackles well. It pays off like last time he made that tackle in the 92nd minute and ran past 2 players, resulting in the goal.

Maybe, but if you cause 2 goals in the next game...

 

[justjohn]

how many black players does France have? lol

Too much according to Laurent blanc.

 

[cripterion]

Man, how could Switzerland come back from this.

 

[Fularu]

Brazil, France, Germany and holland to fight it out then. Italy probably if they make it out as they seem to play better against good opposition for some reason.

Holland's defense is too shitty to get them far

 

[Heshinsi]

Lol The French getting cozy with the ref.

 

[Tugatrix]

Group D right now

"Try outs"

 

[figadapaura]

Martin O'Neill shitting all over the Swiss.

 

[TheCrazyGuru]

I'll just say a few words about the confederations thing from the perspective of a Crying Eagle of Freedom:

Americans are used to taking about the relative strength of team groupings in their domestic sports. All of our pro leagues are divided by conference or region and teams within their respective groupings play each other regularly. So it's common for Americans to discuss whether the NFC West is the strongest in the NFL, or is the NL better than the AL, and even in college sports people talk about how the SEC is the best in college football. This is commonplace in our sports culture, so the whole rooting for confederations thing seems odd to our European brethren but it's a perfectly normal thing for Americans.

Spoiler

PAC-12 > SEC

Depends if there are any rivalries between the teams within conferences / divisions.
For NFL, you would never root for a team within the same division such as AFC North, etc.
I don't think a lot of us (Americans) would root for the Mexican team.

 

[DanteGhost]

This concacaf vs Uefa #bantz in here is jokes.

This tournament is conmebol's to win.

Mexico/Usa to be Champions confirmed.

 

[Black Republican]

no valon?

 

[Uzzy]

At least Wimbledon is about to start, right Swiss friends?

 

[Disagree Guy]

I cant belive Swiss is losing so hard......I mean c'mon

I had 2-1 France on this.

Swiss getting fucked.

 

[Matush]

Wait what, Costa Rica won against Italy? Soooo... England is out? xD

 

[mreddie]

I missed out on the first half but something tells me I only missed out on a goal...

THREE FRENCH GOALS?

Damn France, what did the Swiss do to you?

 

[Hystzen]

Quality itv coverage to busy talking then going to 2nd half

 

[Error]

Argentina will avoid: Germany, Brazil, France if they finish first in their groups and Italy if they finish second.

Wow if Argentina doesn't get to semis at the very least, it'll be a major failure IMO.

 

[FootballFan]

Maybe, but if you cause 2 goals in the next..

He just came off for Dzemaili. Hard working tackler for a player comfortable on the ball who can shoot, exactly what you wanted lol. BasedSepp.

 

[figadapaura]

Wait what, Costa Rica won against Italy? Soooo... England is out? xD

 

[cripterion]

Dat defense!

 

[Tecl0n]

That tackle was perfect.

 

[zruben]

Switzerland are getting absolutely pummelled. Now I feel like a goober for putting money on them.

well, they played pretty good on the euro qualification round and they played pretty good against Ecuador (Ecuador: stronk), so it wasn't that much of a stretch...

France is just too good.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Guy that got kicked in the face has an apparent fractures cheekbone. Thank god it wasn't his eye.

 

[Disagree Guy]

I knew the Swiss were neutral but......

 

[Firemind]

Holland's defense is too shitty to get them far

Like Brazil's is much better.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

9 months from now in Costa Rica...

You joke, but it's true.

 

[jmdajr]

yikes

 

[cripterion]

Guy that got kicked in the face has an apparent fractures cheekbone. Thank god it wasn't his eye.

Damn... Sucks for him.

 

[Matush]

Lmao is this for real? I'm not at home and won't be for around 2 days (at a festival). Summary of the game anyone?

 

[kingkitty]

Poor England.

Lol Switzerland.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Guy that got kicked in the face has an apparent fractures cheekbone. Thank god it wasn't his eye.

Is this a new report? Cause the one not that long ago said fractured cheekbone and possibly damage to his eye.

 

[Juz]

Valbuena trying to win a header :lol

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Awww cmon. I'm pretty sure no one wanted to land Spain in their group and look at where they are now. This shit doesn't mean nothing.

The main problem is the European micronations that can fuck up a qualifying run. Not in the "oh they might win" sense, but in the fact on how badly they beat them counts toward the second place playoffs. And that Switzerland beat Iceland, Albania, Slovenia, Norway, and Cyprus for their spot.

 

[Acorn]

Lmao is this for real? I'm not at home and won't be for around 2 days (at a festival). Summary of the game anyone?

Italy played shit costa rica didn't

 

[SirMossyBloke]

Is this a new report? Cause the one not that long ago said fractured cheekbone and possibly damage to his eye.

Commentator said it on CBC. Said they were checking his eye but no solid news.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Read the past few pages...

So everyone hates CONCACAF now? Heh.

If African teams had won all their games, we'd probably see the same thing.

 

[jmdajr]

thought I should share this while we wait for the second half

Wooo go USA!

 

[ShinRPGamer]

Poor Switzerland.

Lol England.

Fixed.

 

[zruben]

Lmao is this for real? I'm not at home and won't be for around 2 days (at a festival). Summary of the game anyone?

-Costa Rica got an early (great) goal on the first half...
-Italy made some crappy subs and then started to get tired. CR almost got a second and third goal.
-Mountains of salt in GAF

 

[Windom Earle]

You know Switzerland sucks when a garbage team like France is beasting.

 

[cripterion]

France not as sharp as first half so far.

 

[Disagree Guy]

Italy played shit costa rica didn't

Hahahaha most efficient summary ever

 

[Broder Salsa]

Read the past few pages...

So everyone hates CONCACAF now? Heh.

If African teams had won all their games, we'd probably see the same thing.

That's a weird conclusion after so many people were cheering for Costa Rica...