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Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:14 pm to
Jude is the only English player I feel bad for
Posted by tiggah1981
Winterfell
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:14 pm to
well

i’m all in on the spain pain train

atleast they don’t/wont play scared
Posted by reauxl tigers
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:14 pm to
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Is Messi the true GOAT if he gets another World Cup Championship?
There is a Mesozoic sized ocean between Messi and Ronaldo.
Posted by HarryHoudini
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:16 pm to
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Reminds me of the Les Miles years at LSU.


Exactly what I was thinking. Play not to lose.
Posted by Geauxgurt
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:16 pm to
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Is Messi the true GOAT if he gets another World Cup Championship?


No. Still won’t have the most wins in a World Cup for a star and benefitted from being in a two team professional league for the bulk of his career.

Top 3-5 sure. He still doesn’t touch Pelé though.
Posted by Citica8
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:17 pm to
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Morocco had them down 2 nil in the 79th minute
Wrong coast of Africa my guy
Posted by 9Fiddy
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:17 pm to
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i’m all in on the spain pain train

Hard not to be. I want to see Messi get another one, but Spain hasn’t lost in 37 matches.
Posted by boston vol
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Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:17 pm to
I mean seriously England….

1990 WC semifinal-lose on penalties
1996 Euro semifinal-lose on penalties
1998 WC round of 16-lose on penalties
2004 Euro quarters-lose on penalties
2006 WC quarters-lose on penalties
2012 Euro quarters-lose penalties
2018 WC semis-lose in extra time
2020(21) Euro final-lose on penalties
2024 Euro Final-lose after giving up winning goal in the 86th minute
2026 WC semis-…..
Posted by cwil177
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:18 pm to
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Is Messi the true GOAT if he gets another World Cup Championship?

He’s the GOAT regardless of the outcome
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:19 pm to
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quote:
I dont get soccer..argentina was dominating and as soon as they go up by 1 they get on defense.

Just keep dominating on offense then no chance england scores


As dumb as people saying you shouldn't bring in the closer up by a run in the 9th.


Yep. England just brought in their closer in the 7th
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:19 pm to
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I don't think it'll make a lot of difference, but English players and pundits talking so much smack about Messi and Argentina is wild.

I reiterate...
Posted by Usm Tiger
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:19 pm to
Peles team won a World Cup without him. Like the entire tournament. Do you honestly believe this Argentina team could have made it past the round of 32 without Messi?
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:20 pm to
At least I don’t have to hear “Wonderwall” anymore
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:20 pm to
Knew this was coming with the Konsa for Gordon sub
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:20 pm to
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as big a soccer country as they are, without a Cup win in 40 years

I think you mean 60
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:21 pm to
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Is Messi the true GOAT if he gets another World Cup Championship?



He already is. This is lagniappe.
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:22 pm to
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Sure.

On another note, are we getting the same announcer for the final?

Hate that guy.


Reminds me too much of Gary Danielson
Posted by cwil177
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Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:23 pm to
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No. Still won’t have the most wins in a World Cup for a star and benefitted from being in a two team professional league for the bulk of his career. Top 3-5 sure. He still doesn’t touch Pelé though.

This tracks with the rest of your takes in this thread
Posted by CBandits82
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:24 pm to
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Knew this was coming with the Konsa for Gordon sub



exactly
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
21613 posts
Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:24 pm to
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No. Still won’t have the most wins in a World Cup for a star and benefitted from being in a two team professional league for the bulk of his career.

Top 3-5 sure. He still doesn’t touch Pelé though.


Arguing Messi is just top 3-5 all time is quite a stance to take

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