**The World Cup 2018 Official Thread**

[#1 pick]

The European teams are always painfully boring to watch. Portugal are the exception because Ronaldo. Croatia are fun too. But other than that they're generally terrible. So defensive and risk-averse, it takes all the joy out of the sport You watch Brazil or any west African teams play and they're so much more entertaining, they play football in the right spirit. Spain winning the 2010 World Cup was an absolute travesty, I've never seen a more boring team. Watching European teams play is like watching a python strangling its prey; watching rest of the world teams is like watching a lion hunt.

UEFA stans always talk about how Europe is by far the best continent and how the European Championship is a better competition in the World Cup it's probably the worst international tournament in the world for watchability and entertainment.

I like the way France plays when the trainer doesn't get in the fukking way.

 

[African_brehda]

Sit yo dumbass down Cole before I smack the shyt outta you.

Bet your hands can reach Africa and slap me huh?

Foh

 

[Uno]

I fukking despise Uruguay for what they did to Ghana in 2010, but I have to admit, they are a class side. They defend so well and they're so menacing on the counter, and they're not chokers. I'd expect them to do over France based on the strength of this performance, as long as Cavani is fully fit.

Cavani's first goal has been the best of the tournament for me, I love passing moves like that. Just perfect. The other great goal was Musa's first goal against Iceland, which again was something similar, a rapid counter-attack that he started by winning the ball and then sprinting the length of the field to score that wonderful volley

I guess I get some of thehate, but I and pretty much anyone in Suraez position would have done the same thing. The Ghana player choked that game away.

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

I’m still baffled at how Portugal won the Euros 2 years ago

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Outside of Pepe no one was attacking, Uruguay defense was so strong but Portugal insisted on being slow paced lmao

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

I guess I get some of thehate, but I and pretty much anyone in Suraez position would have done the same thing. The Ghana player choked that game away.

Same honestly peopl act bro didn’t choke either

 

[LiveFromLondon]

Good reminder that football is a team sport if some forgot. Can't win shyt without a proper collective. The stats Messi and Ronaldo are putting for their clubs are because both are greatness incarnate but also because both play for great teams. Once NT time comes, it's a different story.

They've great stats in intl as well

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

I’m still baffled at how Portugal won the Euros 2 years ago

France blew it.

 

[TTT]

The European teams are always painfully boring to watch. Portugal are the exception because Ronaldo. Croatia are fun too. But other than that they're generally terrible. So defensive and risk-averse, it takes all the joy out of the sport You watch Brazil or any west African teams play and they're so much more entertaining, they play football in the right spirit. Spain winning the 2010 World Cup was an absolute travesty, I've never seen a more boring team. Watching European teams play is like watching a python strangling its prey; watching rest of the world teams is like watching a lion hunt.

UEFA stans always talk about how Europe is by far the best continent and how the European Championship is a better competition in the World Cup it's probably the worst international tournament in the world for watchability and entertainment.

Germany have been the best team to watch , played direct football and could get teams with quick transitions. Portugal were great to watch from 2000 to 2006 and you could argue 2008 as well but that's because they had Deco, Carvalho , Nani etc. It is alarming the teams that Portugal/Argentina had to put out, guys playing for Southampton and others on the wrong side of 30. UEFA does dominate though because even African/S American teams have begun to tailor their approach based on where these guys play. I have seen Barca fans crowing about Coutinho while forgetting that he plays with much more freedom for Brazil because of the role they give him, back at his club it will probably be more tailored movements or being thrown out to the wing.

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

That's why soccer is some bullshyt. How can anyone say anyone in soccer is as good as LeBron James? LeBron plays with a mediocre squad, carries them to the Finals. Ronaldo gets shut down by Uruguay and Messi's team struggles with a young ass Nigeria squad. This is why, Basketball stars>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Soccer stars.

Ronaldo won the Euros with this squad breh ( Euros are damn near as important as WC)

 

[ZoeGod]

This is why I love the Concacaf, bytch nikkas need not to apply. T&T, Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica be hacking like a motherfukka.

Comnebol and Concacaf should merge just because of that. fukkery games. Imagine Honduras vs Colombia or Uruguay vs Costa Rica. Or Brazil vs Mexico. If that happens the US would never qualify for another World Cup again.

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

Yes it was, he let them play.

i think theres a difference between that and not calling clear fouls

 

[African Peasant]

theyre a great team but i cant fukk with them after the ghana match in the 2010 world cup

Yeah, I totally forgot. fukking Suarez.

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

Ronaldo won the Euros with this squad breh ( Euros are damn near as important as WC)

he was injured in the final game although he was huge in getting them there.
that being said im not sure what the point of the guy youre quoting could possibly be

 

[African_brehda]

Comnebol and Concacaf should merge just because of that. fukkery games. Imagine Honduras vs Colombia or Uruguay vs Costa Rica. Or Brazil vs Mexico. If that happens the US would never qualify for another World Cup again.

They'll arrive to the tournament tired as shyt.
Those Bolivian and Honduras nikkas are willing to die for this football shyt

fukk winning the world cup, causing an upset is enough for them.
Think they should add concacaf to the copa America permanently tho