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Although the world cup is over for me (I'll continue to watch and secretly root for England) I'm glad I now live in a country where I can have futbol every single weekend as I wouldn't know what life is like without it.
Colombian tournaments are nowhere near as exciting and thrilling as Brazilian, English, German, Argentine and Spanish ones are but I'm damn glad I have the ability to support my team each weekend and one day I hope to be able to see a few European classics in person. For the record: If anyone goes back and reads all my posts, I always made it clear, Neymar: Talented Futbol player. The showbiz is a whole different story. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk
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Did you watch England vs Colombia?
In yesterday's match between England and Colombia, several English players simulated fouls, attempted to dig penalties that did not exist, threw themselves on the ground, wrung their hands over their face after taking a slight header in the chest, delayed the restart of the match in several minutes to each side or goal shot while they win. Only this time there will be no indignant headlines, there will be no material suggesting that England is an embarrassment to the sport, there will be no Peter Schmeichel saying that England is a poor example for little children. For the record I was cheering for England. I am an American and Brazilian, and I was cheering for England because I remember what the Colombian player did to Neymar in the last world cup, which was a knee from behind away from the ball, which led to a fractured vertebra, and thus Neymar out of the game against Germany. And the result of that game, is know to all. Last edited by Rondineli; 4 July 2018 at 11:43 PM.. Reason: added last paragraph. |
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Tough games ahead for all squads, good luck to all teams. All I hope for is clean good soccer.
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well, jokes aside, this game could really use the technology advances to curb the perpetrators of flagrant fouls as well as the silly unwarranted true overreactions - like that of Suarez against Portugal close to the end of the game. |
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I think either's referees, or FIFA, have got no balls to let this stuff continue. The Laws of the game allow referees to stamp this stuff out without the need for any Law changes. - Serious foul play/violent conduct - red card - Feign injury = unsporting behaviour - yellow card - Scream in the refs face to change his decision = dissent - yellow card - Do that stupid little square mime asking for VAR = dissent - yellow card - Delaying restart of play - yellow card The thing is, if they did this, football matches would be hilarious for a few weeks because both teams would end up with 8 men on the pitch. Then, the players would wise up that they have to act a bit more like grown-ups and the game would instantly be transformed with minimal BS. I don't get how the powers that be don't see this. |
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If the player is on the ground long enough to stop play, pull him off the field and substitute. Make the substitution count against the team. With limited substitutions, the strategy of flopping will become much more precise. It will take the individual opportunism out of the practice and turn it into a planned team tactical move. |
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Nonetheless, the braintrust at PSG paid a fortune to buy his rights, so with that alone , there is probably no greater recognition needed that he is talented, but he is also a great actor, video does not lie (unless altered). Once a player from any sport rubs the public the wrong way, it is hard to get back into their good graces. They don´t expect perpetual cross-sectional blind praise.
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Reports are now surfacing that Nigeria's captain, John Obi Mikel, was silently dealing with the kidnapping of his father during the 3rd match of the group stage against Argentina. He got a call 4 hours before the start of the match letting him know his father was being held for ransom, and that if he said anything to anyone, they'd kill his father immediately.
That'll throw your mind when you're playing in one of the most important matches of your life. Source: http://www.espn.com/soccer/nigeria/s...ring-world-cup |
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"melt" means idiot, so a "Proper melt" would be a proper idiot.
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Alternatively, it could be mandated that, for their own safety, players suffering apparent agony be whisked off the field to a room where a medical specialist team will run a full course of X-rays, MRIs, and CAT scan evaluation. However, if no injury warranting the reaction is found the player shall then be removed to a different room where a team of other "specialists" will carefully review the tape and inflict an actual injury in the area to a degree commensurate with the level of pain that was feigned. |
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More Refs = Fewer Floundering=??
Food for thought. Maybe Soccer/European Football needs more Ref´s on the field (pitch).
That much field for one Ref is too much of a load. 3-4 Refs would clean that up right quick.
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Sorry to change the topic once again, but the rumors are very strong and growing that Ronaldo is going to Juventus. Juve would sell Higuain, Rugani, and Sturaro to make room financially for Ronaldo's 30 million euro a year salary through 2022.
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Would you consider that a smart investment? Or is he past his prime?
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