The Soccer Thread (Version 14) — Sing Your Anthem Loudly Edition

[Inky_Wretch]

O.M.G. Match ends 2-2 after extra time. They then combine for 56 PKs and a 23-22 final score.

https://the18.com/en/soccer-news/record-for-longest-penalty-shootout-broken-with-astounding-56-penalties/136196

 

[Webster]

Xavi announces he's leaving Barca at the end of the season few months ago, then they agree after a spell of good games that he's actually staying and then after a "strategic review" that he's been fired today. Crazy stuff.

 

[Webster]

I look forward to seeing Southampton in the promotion fight in the 2025-26 Championship season.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I look forward to seeing Mexico getting CONCACAFed at Nuuk Stadium in Greenland.

 

[UPChip]

I look forward to seeing Mexico getting CONCACAFed at Nuuk Stadium in Greenland.

And they bitched about that one international in St. Paul in February.

 

[TrooperBari]

If these quotes are accurate, Greenland is already taking to using the local lingo.
https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/greenland-applies-membership-concacaf-2024-05-28/

"Our application for membership in CONCACAF marks a significant step forward for our ambitions to compete at a higher level," Greenland national football team manager Morten Rutkjaer said in a statement. "We have worked hard to get here and I am convinced that that this will inspire our players and develop our soccer culture."

 

[Webster]

Mourinho going to be managing in Turkey. It's like an aging stripper getting moved to the lunch shift.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Seems like a good spot for this …

The cricket World Cup is on some random network called Willow!?! WTF!!!

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Willow, which I have seen lurking in the very high numbers of my cable system, is an all-cricket channel.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Willow, which I have seen lurking in the very high numbers of my cable system, is an all-cricket channel.

Lucky!

 

[Twirling Time]

That is the T20 World Cup, which is a completely different critter from Test cricket or even ODIs.

I've watched my share of the Ashes on some dodgy pirate Internet providers, ashamed to say.

 

[Webster]

Death, taxes and Real Madrid in the Champions League.