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[Haunted]

At least we're getting to see some goals! Can't hope for more in a game that was over so early.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Match is all but decided so I want to namedrop one of my favorite french footballers of all time: David Ginola. He is probably the reason I have a soft spot for french teams up to this day.

Who was responsible for costing France qualification to the 1994 World Cup.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

2nd-choice defense has more holes than swiss cheese...

Besides, even good club players don't always make a great team. See Belgium.


(French sports journalists were still saying that the team was below average two hours ago... I think it's a bit harsh, but they can be awfully clumsy at times, both in attack and defense)

I feel you, but unlike Belgium, they play well together (They actually play as a team). I do agree that they do play a bit clumsy at times. And that can be their downfall against Germany.

 

[Mimosa97]

Fuck off Evra. You piece of trash.

Prob the most hated french player of the last 10 years. Why is this cunt still playing ?

 

[1871]

Who singlehandedly cost France qualification to the 1994 World Cup.

That cross was dumb, but there was more to it.

 

[Shito]

Seems like France is completely falling apart.

This is our best skill: getting complacent and not playing the easy matches up until the end. ^^

 

[Croyles]

Germany can have a field day with this French defence, even if they don't have a striker.

These 2 goals have slightly changed my mind haha.

 

[FDC1]

Seems like France is completely falling apart.

lol falling apart? They're just doing the minimum, keeping as much energy as possible for the Germany match.

 

[KingSnake]

Who was responsible for costing France qualification to the 1994 World Cup.

That Kostadinov goal, though. (I hope I don't remember wrongly this)

 

[Ooccoo]

Almost let another in

 

[Draconian]

lol France is clueless at the back

 

[Peléo]

What rules are those? There are still a few teams playing with different colored shorts and shirts. Think it's mainly an aesthetic option these days.

Oh is that why that's gone?

It's derived from Fifa instructions: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fifa-new-world-cup-kits-2816201

Also here: http://www.sportsgrid.com/uncategor...orld-cup-its-because-fifa-made-them-do-it/#16

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

That cross was dumb, but there was more to it.

IIRC, that was his last contribution in a French jersey.

 

[Huevos de Oro]

Who was responsible for costing France qualification to the 1994 World Cup.

I seem to favor those kinds of players. My favorite italian player is Roberto Baggio. I almost cried when he missed that penalty in that very same WC.

 

[paperboywriter]

Fuck off Evra. You piece of trash.

Prob the most hated french player of the last 10 years. Why is this cunt still playing ?

Come down, come down. Take a breather! 🙏

It's all good!

 

[Rhaknar]

everytime the commentator says Ragnar I do a double take ;_;

 

[la_briola]

french defence is shite

 

[1871]

IIRC, that was his last contribution in a French jersey.

Sure, but that had more to do with:
- a culture change
- a change of guard
A generation of toxic players left, a new generation came up with a better mindset.

 

[Aters]

They should have kept Koscielny longer on the field.

 

[LeadenStride]

lol falling apart? They're just doing the minimum, keeping as much energy as possible for the Germany match.

Yeah, I just wanted to misuse the phrase in a similar manner as someone else did on the previous page.

 

[Shito]

They should have kept Koscielny longer on the field.

He had a yellow: that was the clever thing to do, to make sure he wouldn't miss the semi.

 

[1871]

They should have kept Koscielny longer on the field.

It doesn't matter. Let's not act like they're not winning by 3 goals under heavy rain.

 

[Gandie]

It's derived from Fifa instructions: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fifa-new-world-cup-kits-2816201

Also here: http://www.sportsgrid.com/uncategor...orld-cup-its-because-fifa-made-them-do-it/#16

That law got softened though. It only prohibits colours, that match the opponents' directly, like white shorts for France would.

Proof:

From yesterday.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

I seem to favor those kinds of players. My favorite italian player is Roberto Baggio. I almost cried when he missed that penalty in that very same WC.

Joe Hart must give you a boner then.

 

[paperboywriter]

Gg France and Iceland!

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Admirably enough for Iceland in the end I guess. They kept playing. Got 2 goals back despite being 4-0 down and of course getting this far. Could have ended far worse for them but they saved a little face in the end with their goals.

 

[horkrux]

lol this match really is boring. I've switched off 20 minutes ago. Smooth ride into semi-finals. Too smooth in fact. Yesterday's match took its toll on the Germans and it might have crippled them too much.

 

[LeadenStride]

Admirably enough for Iceland in the end I guess. They kept playing. Got 2 goals back despite being 4-0 down and of course getting this far. Could have ended far worse for them but they saved a little face in the end with their goals.

I agree. 5-2 definitely doesn't look bad after the first half.

 

[elty]

France won the first half and Iceland won the second.

 

[Monochromaticx]

France vs Germany hype

 

[SDBurton]

You put up a hell of a fight Iceland. Good stuff.

 

[CTLance]

Icelandish motivation is impressive. I'd be completely gutted to get owned like that, but they clung on and even got two goals. Meanwhile French defence remains spotty. France-Germany is gonna be interesting.

 

[jts]

It's derived from Fifa instructions: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fifa-new-world-cup-kits-2816201

Also here: http://www.sportsgrid.com/uncategor...orld-cup-its-because-fifa-made-them-do-it/#16

I see, shame. But for example Spain still rock the blue and red, hence why I'm confused.

In any case, Nike turned Portugal into monochromatic since circa 2006 (with, I think, one exception since), so I really just shrugged it off as a trend :/

 

[FDC1]

Good second half, no injured, no suspended, very little effort. Germany now!

 

[PillarEN]

Alright. France vs Germany will be fun

 

[Spring Drive]

GG France, GG Iceland

 

[KingSnake]

That's what happens when your team scores goals.

I guess it's too tiring to chant more than once in the second half. All that effort done in the first.

 

[Steve.1981]

Well played France. Professional, efficient first half won the game.

Well played Iceland. Fought till the end and won the 2nd half! Great tournament from you guys.

 

[Okingjrr]

Icelandic fans making me tear up.

 

[hobblygobbly]

Time to wreck France

Spoiler

(I love you France but your defence is bad and our team is tired and injured so maybe it will be an even match. Maybe you can lift the curse like we did with the Italians).

 

[Weckum]

I love that they're showing the Icelandic players celebrating with their fans, not the French who won, lol.

Also, here's hoping Germany or Wales win the cup. Well, or France.

What I'm saying is: fuck Portugal

 

[Spring Drive]

dragonbane, our friendship ends here

 

[Strax]

If I played for France I would so pissed that the Icelandic fans cheered for 90 mins and the France fans barely made a sound.

 

[1871]

Time to wreck France

Spoiler

(I love you France but your defence is bad and our team is tired and injured so maybe it will be an even match. Maybe you can lift the curse like we did with the Italians).

I hope Lloris pulls a Schumacher on Ozil
(good luck have fun)

 

[Angel_DvA]

It's too bad the final isn't France vs Germany, it's the only interesting match left.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Well Done Iceland!

Now I'm 100% backing France to take it home! Allleeeeez

 

[TCRS]

that viking chant is scary as fuck

gg island

 

[pulsemyne]

It's too bad the final isn't France vs Germany, it's the only interesting match left.

So wales V Portugal isn't interesting?

 

[CTLance]

I love that they're showing the Icelandic players celebrating with their fans, not the French who won, lol.

Yeah, and they showed them doing their chant, then cut to the French for a second where one of the players accidentally got elbowed in the face by a fellow player during celebration, then back to the Icelanders. That was kinda odd.

 

[BrainZEROX]

Justice for Battiston!


...
Who am I kidding, Germany is a stop gap for the french national team :-(