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[Mory Dunz]

And yet Japan are the current champions after beating the US in the final. Kind of makes you think.

Saying we haven't won the WC since 99 would've sounded even better.

But hey, olympics though.

 

[gutter_trash]

Because it's the primary sport there.

Football is the world's game, yet it's not the most popular sport in the three most populous countries of the world.

This football peen measuring is tiresome. Who gives a shit? Let's just watch this awesome tournament.

footy was introduced to Uruguay by British migrants late 19th century
footy was introduced to Brazil by Scotsmen late 19th century

USA is a former British colony but no like footy

LOL

 

[Broder Salsa]

To an European the word soccer means nothing and sounds stupid.

As an 100% real European patriot, this is not true. But please just leave it.

 

[Acorn]

then lets make a limit of 1 time-out per team per half to be allowed to contest stupid linesman offside calls and dumb ref calls

No lets make zero shitty timeouts and use resources we already have. Fundamentally changes the game.

 

[chugen]

thread is getting shitty

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Saying we haven't won the WC since 99 would've sounded even better.

But hey, olympics though.

That too that too. Let's face it, we suck at this one sport with multiple names.

 

[kamorra]

the word "football' is not exclusive to one sport. You understand now? you do realize there is association football, rugby football, gridiron football, don't you?

Let it go. I don't like the way you are talking down to me. Much nicer people already answered my question.

 

[Resident_UA]

Just leave it, you're taking this way to serious.

Not really. I think the argument is stupid. I use "soccer" all the time in the US, but I see how people would think it's weird. Doesn't help that MLS is boring.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Because it would show some respect.

To an European the word soccer means nothing and sounds stupid.

We don't look down on someone who calls soccer football here. They're just passionate soccer fans. That sounds like a European problem, but that's not even true. Most people might have a chuckle, but it's normal with different colloquialisms. PEACE.

 

[Derp1na]

Because it would show some respect.

To an European the word soccer means nothing and sounds stupid.

To be fair, we have shows called Soccer Saturday and Soccer AM in the UK.

Pro Evolution Soccer sells tons of units all over Europe, particularly in Spain.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

thread is getting shitty

Y'all need some Portugal in your lives!

Not really. I think the argument is stupid. I use "soccer" all the time in the US, but I see how people would think it's weird. Doesn't help that MLS is boring.

People here in Europe don't care if you guys call it soccer or football. Just call it whatever you want.

 

[Envelope]

Dzeko what are you doing

 

[FuturusX]

Modern football starts in 1974? Yet Brazil's 1970 team is up there as one of the best teams to ever play the game?

This thread.

 

[Bold One]

Soccer/football shit again?

Get over it. Not everyone calls it football.

actually everybody does

 

[NTIETS13A_Superiority]

As an 100% real European patriot, this is not true. But please just leave it.

Who ever came with the word soccer is still an idiot.

 

[gutter_trash]

Bosnia got screwed, I hope they make a comeback

 

[Godslay]

Because it would show some respect.

To an European the word soccer means nothing and sounds stupid.

So saying the word Soccer is disrespectful? I've heard it all now. It seems that embracing culture differences is not in your deck of cards.

 

[Elchele]

stop.

thanks.

 

[Syntsui]

The fact that you just said the score should not be 1-1 is beyond anything. It''s not about how the goal affected their minds, it's about the first goal being a bloody legit goal so anything besides 1-1 is unpalatable. Feelings like "effort" or"domination" is totally besides the point.

Just stop, it should be 1-1. The goal was nulled, nothing will bring it back unless they play better, they are not playing better, Nigeria is playing better and scored. Overall they are playing better and deservingly so. Unfortunately there was a bad ref call, but Nigeria has nothing to do with it, they are playing beautily. Stop.

 

[figadapaura]

I don't even get what you're saying right now.

lol I mean what would cause the signal? There isn't a specific line the players have to cross for it to be offside and there are exceptions to the rule like Suarez's goal for example. I'm just confused about how that would even work.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Bosnia starting well second half.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Who ever came with the word soccer is still an idiot.

The British.

 

[Meier]

Missed the first half.. saw the Dzeko disallowed goal. Have him as my captain and also have Pjanic in my fantasy team. Fuck you ref. -_____-

 

[FootballFan]

thread is getting shitty

Yep. Soccer vs football is such a shitty way to derail the thread.

 

[Kurtofan]

Why are people shitting up the world cup thread

there's a match going on, right naw.

 

[Socreges]

Some ridiculous complaints about reffing from people here during the Argentina/Iran game

I hope they're all half as loud for these actual mistakes. ie, the Nigeria goal that shouldn't have been, and Dzeko's offside goal that was easily onside

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Modern football starts in 1974? Yet Brazil's 1970 team is up there as one of the best teams to ever play the game?

This thread.

Exactly. So many awesome things and awesome firsts happened in the 1970 WC to just arbitrarily discard it.

 

[CTLance]

So how about that game, huh.

 

[Eyeh4wk]

Fuck not this soccer/football shit again GAF, just try and enjoy the matches.

 

[kamorra]

lol I mean what would cause the signal?

Nanomachines

 

[Chuckie]

Please not this soccer/football discussion again ;___;

Sometimes Gaf feels like Groundhog day... the same shit over and over and over and over again.

 

[feel]

take that stupid discussion to the irc channel or something, damn! Wes pls

 

[FuturusX]

Why are people shitting up the world cup thread

there's a match going on, right naw.

You're assuming it was ever good?

 

[devilhawk]

How does association turning into soccer makes sense, just because of ''soc''? Not trolling, I'm not understanding how this makes so much sense to you. Again, I'm not trolling.

Blame the British who came up with the name soccer.

 

[Ostinatto]

Oh no Cuchuuu, i remember that !!!!

 

[Roland1979]

it should be 1-1

I agree. It should be the score.

 

[SargerusBR]

Is this the fastest thread in the history of NEOGAF?

 

[mellz]

Omg ref

 

[Envelope]

Bosnia wake up plz

 

[Acorn]

Is this the fastest thread in the history of NEOGAF?

Doubt it, probably a console sales thread.

 

[Pimpwerx]

It should be 1-1, but you can't fold up your tent and go home. This is when you make that extra effort to equalize the score. PEACE.

 

[meanspartan]

Because it would show some respect.

To an European the word soccer means nothing and sounds stupid.

I got all excited cuz i heard we would have a month long international football tournament. But then i turned on the tv and they are playing soccer wtf.

"Calm down greg, its soccer"

 

[CTLance]

Is this the fastest thread in the history of NEOGAF?

Nooooo. Not by a long stretch.

Not even fastest derailing, either.

 

[caramac]

 

[FootballFan]

Is this the fastest thread in the history of NEOGAF?

Nope. Gaming side m8

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Is this the fastest thread in the history of NEOGAF?

Only when the USA plays and scores. You get like 50 pages of eagles in a matter of seconds.

 

[gutter_trash]

Blame the British who came up with the name soccer.

exactly, the Brits had BOTH forms of football. One became Association Football = Soccer. While the other form of Football became Rugby

 

[SymbiantXenos]

This game won't end 1-0

 

[JustHadToJoin]

is bosnia moving in slow motion?

 

[Syntsui]

Nigeria is defending really well, I'm impressed.