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[xVodevil]

Yea, I agree he shouldn't have gotten it.

But he's not the first player to get a card he didn't deserve. They never get reversed.

The fact that his card was reversed... When he's scored the most goals for USA....When USA is hosting... After the President asked them to rethink their decision.... come on.

... its FIFA

I know this all too well, Real Madrid appeals every now and then for mistaken or clearly harsh decisions over the years. Not once have I seen any of it overturned.
By this logic.. as I imagined when VAR got introduced it should go both ways and start punishing missed fouls, dives and so on... yet none of this happening either.
So pretty weird to see this one happening for whatever reason.

 

[German Shocks]

The biggest match of the year has been delayed?!

 

[Carmen Winstead]

Butthurt about what? Kane is one of the best striker around, I said as much. Not following you.

Forget about it.
And yes, he definitely is. Let's hope he can keep it up against Mexico.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

 

[Varteras]

I know this all too well, Real Madrid appeals every now and then for mistaken or clearly harsh decisions over the years. Not once have I seen any of it overturned.
By this logic.. as I imagined when VAR got introduced it should go both ways and start punishing missed fouls, dives and so on... yet none of this happening either.
So pretty weird to see this one happening for whatever reason.

From what I've gathered from other people who follow this sport, I admittedly really don't, is that officiating is kind of a dumpster fire to begin with. Maybe it needs some kind of actual overhaul? Seems very inconsistent. But again I should stress that I have not watched anywhere near enough of this sport to know any better.

 

[Represent.]

It didn't get reversed, it got suspended. He isn't the first player in this tournament to have a ban suspended either, C. Ronaldo was the first.

My point still stands. The fact that a random-ass USA player (whos scored their most goals, while the USA is hosting, after the President got involved) is the first since friggin Ronaldo to have it suspended only reinforces my point.

 

[near]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

 

[xVodevil]

Well fuck... off to sleep I guess.

 

[Carmen Winstead]

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I did warn everyone earlier in the thread. Probably will get pushed till at least 3am imo.

 

[kpopSuperstar]

The Norwegian keeper speaks Portugese or Spanish or what a fuck they are speaking, and he and Neymar talked shit. Any South Americans on here that can see what they are saying?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

1 hour delay folks.

 

[Carmen Winstead]

The Norwegian keeper speaks Portugese or Spanish or what a fuck they are speaking, and he and Neymar talked shit. Any South Americans on here that can see what they are saying?

 

[clarky]

Im set. Pulling a nightshift and got the "afternoon" off for the game so I wouldn't normally be in bed till 7am anyway

 

[Represent.]

fucking brazil cost me 6 sheets.

That $20 would have given me $635. Im confident the other countries will get it done.

Brazil are nothing but a name now.

 

[Hideous Snake]

It was a question not meant to be actually answered.

But, to be honest, this 2026 World Cup is really the first time I became aware of him.

It's possible I've seen his name before, but I never registered it.

EDIT: Btw, yeah, I am that type.

Haaland is a freak. He just runs and scores

What a freak. He's only 25 btw!

 

[Varteras]

Me: This is America's year... I can feel it!

The US team well before the finals:

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

The Norwegian keeper speaks Portugese or Spanish or what a fuck they are speaking, and he and Neymar talked shit. Any South Americans on here that can see what they are saying?

They are speaking in Spanish, because they both played in Spain. Neymar is asking him where does he want the ball.

 

[nush]

As if this day could not get any worse.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Haaland feeling good

 

[German Shocks]

Haaland feeling good

A.I.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

A.I.

Tispeungen min

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Haaland feeling good

What's so annoying with American sports, is that all your news sources is region blocked and we can't see it.

 

[Varteras]

 

[Insane Metal]

Haaland is amazing and just a good guy all around. Props to Norway for the win today, they deserved it.

 

[Hideous Snake]

Game delayed by an hour. Damn

 

[LiquidMetal14]

What's so annoying with American sports, is that all your news sources is region blocked and we can't see it.

Sorry, I'll keep that in mind when sharing

 

[German Shocks]

Game delayed by an hour. Damn

It's so annoying, bro.

 

[poppabk]

Nobody like him. He's a freak of nature.

When he's in form in the Premier league he's absolutely terrifying.

Yeah there have been plenty of big attacking players over the years, they are generally good targets but not much else. Takes some special genetics and training to be able to maneuver that bulk like as if he was a much smaller man and also have a deft touch on the ball.

 

[EviLore]

Time for memes then

 

[xVodevil]

From what I've gathered from other people who follow this sport, I admittedly really don't, is that officiating is kind of a dumpster fire to begin with. Maybe it needs some kind of actual overhaul? Seems very inconsistent. But again I should stress that I have not watched anywhere near enough of this sport to know any better.

Doesn't really matter how much you'd watch. It really comes down to differences between the general referee approach of all the different leagues and countries. I can mainly speak for La Liga in Spain, this is very bad often in general.
Feels like corruption plays a big part for some counties instead having a general standard approach in yearly club football and their referees.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Sorry, I'll keep that in mind when sharing

No no, keep sharing, this is an American board, it's no problem.

 

[xVodevil]

Time for memes then

We have a golden one here alright

 

[LiquidMetal14]

A fellow Norwegian sharing the emotions.

 

[German Shocks]

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Yeah there have been plenty of big attacking players over the years, they are generally good targets but not much else. Takes some special genetics and training to be able to maneuver that bulk like as if he was a much smaller man and also have a deft touch on the ball.

People have been trying to explain him for so long, he's not like Messi or Mbappe who dribbles or makes things happen. He doesn't score pretty goals, and there are times when you barely notice that he's on the field. But yet his scoring rate is the best in history. He is hard to explain as a fotballer.

 

[Insane Metal]

Brazil has never won a game against Norway. They played 5 times I think. No victory.

 

[Hideous Snake]

It's so annoying, bro.

4am my timing

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Neymar officially retired from international play.

Some Haaland stats as of now

 

[xVodevil]

People have been trying to explain him for so long, he's not like Messi or Mbappe who dribbles or makes things happen. He doesn't score pretty goals, and there are times when you barely notice that he's on the field. But yet his scoring rate is the best in history. He is hard to explain as a fotballer.

It's 100% for the raw milk he drinks! And well all the rest of the "official" healthy guidelines he don't give a fuck to follow.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

This is a test of metal, I'll say that..

 

[German Shocks]

Brazil has never won a game against Norway. They played 5 times I think. No victory.

• July 1988: 1-1 Draw (International Friendly)
• May 1997: 4-2 Norway win (International Friendly)
• June 1998: 2-1 Norway win (Group Stage, World Cup)
• August 2006: 1-1 Draw (International Friendly)
• July 2026: 2-1 Norway win (Round of 16, World Cup)

 

[German Shocks]

This is a test of metal, I'll say that..

Mettle.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Mettle.

Six pints'll do that

 

[German Shocks]

Six pints'll do that

 

[Dr.Morris79]

This pub has lost it's mind!



Current song

 

[LiquidMetal14]

 

[Varteras]

Haaland the next superstar or does he have some hurdles to clear?