The Soccer Thread (IV)

Maybe league play needs to be done by a certain date, come hell or high water? Just guessing.

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Way to stand off on that cross, Croatian defenders. Wouldn't want you to overexert yourselves.

 

Pastor, what is this bizarre Scottish halftime ritual on ESPN360 right now?

 

Serbia up a goal and a man after 15 minutes in Zagreb.

Adieu, Raymond.

 

Sweet.

 

Why are Serbia playing in Croatia?

 

Serbs, Croats, po-TAY-to, po-TAH-to.

 

Liechtenstein 1, Finland 1 FT; Finns rattle one off the post in final 15 seconds.

 

A war just broke out and TrooperBari knows exactly why.

Lennon is playing absolutely brilliantly for England. Denied England's third by a really good save.

 

What did Lloris do to get sent off?
Henry equalizes for les Bleus

 

It's because of the Real Madrid-DC United friendly that this scheduling occurred:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/

 

That's me — bringing the world together in hatred since 1981.

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After more than 100 minutes that were high on effort and low on results, there's finally a goal in the Saudi-Bahrain playoff. Nice one-touch play from the Saudis, too.

Whoever wins, I hope they get demolistroyed by New Zealand.

 

Heskey showing why no one really thinks he's a very good striker, wasting an opportunity when put clear through.

ETA: And then doing it AGAIN. Weren't Croatia good, like, recently?