re: World Cup Daily Thread - Fri., July 3

Absolutely yes

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Nah. They almost always get blasted in the group stage. You just remember the Cinderellas

And when they "struggle" they're almost always controlling the game

This was an exceptionally rare instance of a minnow going toe-to-toe in open play

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Did you miss the whole point of "on American soil"?




Underdogs and "minnows" are celebrated in this country to an extent unmatched in the rest of the world.



The most recent CFP final is the most watched CFP game besides the first CFP final in 2015.


Why did it perform better than all the others? Because America tuned in to see if the ultimate underdog, Indiana, could finish the story.


That Underdog outdrew Michigan, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Ohio State - Blue bloods of the game.



This country doesn't complain about "minnows" not knowing their place...we cheer for the minnows to strive for greatness.

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Also, the Argentine guy lays on the ground or 45 seconds of added time but the ref doesn’t let CV take that last corner. bullshite.

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Argentina is a blue blood though. They're going to get special treatment every time.

James surely sends Colombia through here imo fwiw

I’m thinking Colombia dominates Ghana but maybe the scoreline doesn’t agree so 1-0 or 2-0

But after that last game who the hell knows anything is possible

Came for the Messi, left with the Verde

Columbia player pulls his groin while ripping a Ghana players jersey damn near in half

Another studs up challenge on an ankle that won’t even be looked at for a yellow compared to Balogun’s red.

Unreal.

Inconsistency is noted.