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re: World Cup Daily Thread - Tues., July 7

Posted by TDCat on 7/7/26 at 12:31 pm to
Karma. Another great counter.
I though VAR was supposed to enhance the game?
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Egyptian GK is on an absolute heater


He's having a game.
Horrible placement on the PK.
Barnhardt is gone.

That's all that really matters.
If we started the game like we're playing now...who knows.
Two defenders on the crosser and they sat back. The last game they were attacking in that situation.
Here we go.

We've been a team of momentum, get it going.
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Do we even fricking care right now


The lack of effort is alarming.

The good news is we're only one down.

It just takes one possession.

They have to have a solid edge in 50/50 balls right now.

Playing nervous.
Surely we'd move the game to Trenton?

Yeah, it was Germans on loan to England, but it would pretty cool for old times sake.

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Mbappe has tons of help.


Yep, and a huge factor in the following.

Goals in caps:

Mbappe - 63 in 103 appearances
Haaland - 62 in 54 appearances, which is just insane efficiency.

Hard to pick which one is "better", it's dependent on a number of factors, but Haaland's physicality and ability in the air would get him the nod for my team.

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They are different. They don't move the same, they don't operate the same during matches.


No doubt, they both get results. Said it earlier, Kane is a bit more crafty earned through his experience.

But If it came down to brass tacks, I'd go with the size, strength, and athleticism of Haaland. He's masterful in the air and isn't easily taken off the ball.
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And that was the first time I’ve ever seen him do that.


Regardless if you've never seen it before he just proved he has the ability.
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Even the broadcast said haaland doesn't score outside a certain area. Kane can score at will, outside the box


SMH.

Haaland scored outside the box TODAY.
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Still couldn’t win a national championship


A solid lineage of top marksmen pays dividends centuries later with multiple rifle team national championships.
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Kanes winner against the Congo is a prime example. Maybe 3-5 dudes can do that.


True. But the same could be said of Haaland's brace today.

The great ones just make it look effortless.
Both are skilled, Kane might be a bit craftier,

But Haaland is a hammer off his feet. Would take that all day.