**The World Cup 2018 Official Thread**

[frush11]

um the Brazilian league was arguably strongest league at that time.

and Copa Libertadores de América was JUST as strong as the European league. That's why Pele's Santos kept washing all the champions of Euro all the time

The Brazilian League was weird as fukk, before they restructured things. So how strong it was, we really don't.

Go look up some off Tim Vickery's pieces on the history of the Brazilian league. Its very interesting

 

[Liu Kang]

I don't get into the whole Ronaldo/Messi debates......but it's funny how Euro 2004 is never brought up. Portugal should've put that one to bed, on home soil, with Ronaldo on the pitch in the final, losing to Greece of all teams.

That Greece team was one in a million thing. Horrible football to watch but defensively very sound and they were a very good collective which transcends individual talent. Man like Charisteas looked like a good player in that team when he really wasn't shyt But you can't really put this on Ronaldo to be frank. 2004 was way too early for him when he really start killing the game after the 2006 WC.

 

[NSSVO]

I wish one of the leagues in the Americas rises up to be a top league. I want the America champions league to mean something.

 

[African_brehda]

R9 was the greatest young talent since Pele.

Mbappe the greatest young talent since R9.

Don't @ me or quote me.

Come on breh. Messi was top 3 at 19. Neymar was carrying his Brazilian league team to the finals around that same age

You can't talk this shyt and expect no one to quote you

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

Come on breh. Messi was top 3 at 19. Neymar was carrying his Brazilian league team to the finals around that same age

You can't talk this shyt and expect no one to quote you

Was Messi top 3 at Barca at 19?

Eto, Xavi, Iniesta, Dinho, Puyol, Deco

Not sure why y’all acting like it’s some outlandish statement to make about Mbappe at this age

Doesn’t necessarily mean he will end up better than Messi and Ronaldo

 

[YakSpiller]

This cannibal Suarez...
That dude is a straight weirdo, who bites people if you're not a toddler, Dahmer or Tyson.

He cant be right in the head.

 

[hommeaetage]

Premier League is on tv in the U.S. You may have to get a sports package from your cable provider though

Premier league is on NBC and NBCSN
Bundeshliga is on FS1, FS2
If you want to pay a little Xtra for beIN Sports in la Liga

 

[Bboystyle]

I don't get into the whole Ronaldo/Messi debates......but it's funny how Euro 2004 is never brought up. Portugal should've put that one to bed, on home soil, with Ronaldo on the pitch in the final, losing to Greece of all teams.

Did messi play in a cup final at age 19 for his nation??

 

[NSSVO]

This cannibal Suarez...
That dude is a straight weirdo, who bites people if you're not a toddler, Dahmer or Tyson.

He cant be right in the head.

I think he wanted to get sold.

 

[Bboystyle]

So many teams play white stripes at games

 

[DillaTUDE]

Was Messi top 3 at Barca at 19?

Eto, Xavi, Iniesta, Dinho, Puyol, Deco

Not sure why y’all acting like it’s some outlandish statement to make about Mbappe at this age

Doesn’t necessarily mean he will end up better than Messi and Ronaldo

Messi at 19 finished 3rd in the Ballon D'Or voting behind CR7 and Kaka.

 

[AMcV'88]

that was a great game.
Mbappe full flow is a joy to watch.

Argentina could have been doing with this kid

Messi is a terrible coach.



no Dybala was a disgrace.

 

[Sinnerman]

Viva portugal

 

[King Jove]

ronaldo with a fade

 

[Premeditated]

I honestly feel that Croatia will win their bracket