re: World Cup Daily Thread - Sat., July 11

Posted by Crimson

Member since Jan 2013

1882 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:43 pm to AnchorDownVU

Disappointing outcome - hoping for the upset in PKs

Posted by Contra

Member since Oct 2016

9613 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:43 pm to Jrv2damac

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I guess every World Cup ultimately resorts to a Western Europe/Argentina slobberfest.

Argentina is basically part of Western Europe.

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Posted by WaltTeevens

Santa Barbara, CA

Member since Dec 2013

12003 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:44 pm to theballguy

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I mean, who knew?

Will you stop, bro.The cream rises to the top. FIFA tried to rig it for us, but we weren't good enough to take advantage of the rigging.

Posted by BigBro

Member since Jul 2021

21103 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:44 pm to SingleMalt1973

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Just in time to watch the Mcgregor figh

yeah.. about that

Posted by Alyosha

Member since Nov 2020

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Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:44 pm to Contra

Hope messi scores now

Embolo with the dive of the tournament

Posted by AllDayEveryDay

The Sticks

Member since Jun 2015

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Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:44 pm to AnchorDownVU

Atmosphere in that stadium sounds legit

Posted by Pintail

Member since Nov 2011

12147 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:45 pm to SUB

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That dumbass shouldn’t have been a huge pussy and dove like he did and we could have enjoyed a real and equal competition.

What is something you will never say about Argentina and England flopping?

Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

26036 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:45 pm to theballguy

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Soccer can be so predictable

First time ever FIFA teams ranked #1-4 are going to be the last four teams standing. Rankings are strong at top but still some laughable spots in there

Like Norway at #31. They ran through WCQs

Posted by rt3

now in the piney woods of Pineville

Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:45 pm to Contra

Argentina scores twice in the 2nd half of extra time & another fun underdog story ends in the quarterfinals

Our semifinals are set... see you Tuesday

Semifinals:
France vs. Spain
England vs. Argentina

Posted by Crimson

Member since Jan 2013

1882 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:46 pm to Pintail

I just wish Argentina - heck everyone - got a yellow for flopping. It’s clear they do it quite frequently.

Posted by MetArl15

Washington, DC

Member since Apr 2007

13750 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:49 pm to Jrv2damac

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I guess every World Cup ultimately resorts to a Western Europe/Argentina slobberfest

It always will be. I’m convinced there will never be a non Western European / South American champion.

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Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

26036 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:49 pm to rt3

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Semifinals:
France vs. Spain
England vs. Argentina

think France Spain winner takes it

France have only lost 1 knockout game in their last 23 World Cup knockout games

Spain on a 36 game unbeaten streak dating back to before the 2024 Euros that they won

Something’s gotta give in that one. Don’t see any weaknesses in either team

Eta *those are regulation time stats

This post was edited on 7/11/26 at 10:51 pm

Posted by AbuTheMonkey

Chicago, IL

Member since May 2014

8688 posts

Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:51 pm to boston vol

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We’re all the way to the semifinals, and I still have no feel for Argentina. I can’t figure out if they’re a team that’s just going to keep finding ways to pull wins out of their asses or if they’re actually pretty mediocre and once they play someone halfway decent, which to this point they really haven’t, they’re going to get beaten soundly.

Felt like Switzerland had the better of them for the majority of 11 vs. 11 play tonight. I’m with you - still not sure what to think of these guys. I’m half serious that the USMNT could’ve been in the same spot with the draw Argentina got.

Not sure it matters, though. Still think France is going to blast everyone the rest of the way.