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[FIFA] World Cup 2018 in Russia Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by daywalker02, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. Raz

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  2. daywalker02

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    Hawaii is in Spanish hands.
     
  3. Raz

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    First match of the day starts now. Curious to see Uruguay, one of the dark horses. No Salah for Egypt.
     
  4. leroy

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    Incredible mistake by Egypt not putting Salah in if he was capable. They were getting chances but they needed someone to create and finish. They could've won this game.
     
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    They allllllmost had that tie lol.

    Great header by Gimenez
     
  6. Raz

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    If Salah was able to go for just a few minutes, he would've played. Too risky, I guess. Especially against defenders like Godín. They'll need Salah against Russia, that one is crucial for Egypt.

    Glad Uruguay won this, they didn't play well but at least tried.
     
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    That dude is getting murdered. Sleep through that alarm and do not make the flight back to Morocco. 0_0
     
  8. Torn n Frayed

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    It's happened before, see the own goal for Columbia vs US in 94...
     
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    It's so bad because he is LITERALLY the last player any Moroccan fan would have wanted to see on the pitch. His inclusion in the squad is one that was confusing to all. Of course the only impact he has is to score an own goal smh.
     
  10. daywalker02

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    CR Happy go Lucky.
     
  11. Raz

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    Excellent start. Worst case would've been a boring 0-0 because none of them wanted to take any risk and relied on beating Iran and Morocco. Now we have ourselves a game.
     
  12. daywalker02

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    Goncalo Guedes.
     
  13. Obito

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    Lol @ De Gea
     
  14. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    ****ing De Gea.

    And he wants an apology?
     
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    Ronaldo joining Pele and two others to score in four world cups.
     
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    Overrated.

    Because Spain was basically Barcelona for so long I could never root for them. Still can't.
     
  17. Raz

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    Best match so far. Not sure why Spain's goal wasn't called off, clear foul by Costa.
     
  18. Yung-T

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    Ronaldo paying off all dem goalkeepers this season.
     
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  19. daywalker02

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    This will go 3-3 or even moar.
     
  20. Obito

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    It seems Costa came to play.
     
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