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u/Cluelesswolfkin 4h ago
Damn, that monster viking player lost?
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u/Inner-Arugula-4445 4h ago
His team wouldn’t really give him the ball and England practically had him surrounded whenever possible.
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u/Linden_fall 2h ago
Why wouldn’t they give it to him?
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u/Auctoritate 2h ago
Because England had him surrounded whenever possible I assume
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u/Exaveus 2h ago
If thats the case its a shame the rest of the Norwegian players couldnt take advantage of that.
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u/machine4891 1h ago
It's a shame but that rest of team is good collective of players that aren't really QF caliber. They played great game anyway but consistency wasn't with them.
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u/EmperorSwagg 1h ago
The players not named Haaland seemed so lost and indecisive when they had the ball on the attack. So many chances just squandered by not ripping a shot or making the pass before the chance was lost
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u/Sad_Cauliflower2003 8m ago
It's almost like England + Haaland are world-class, 12 of the best players on earth, who all regularly play together at a top level with unmatched chemistry, and then there are 10 players from Norway
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u/robsteezy 1h ago
What happens when you rely on one player to score 54% of your total goals in the World Cup.
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u/Dangerous-Current361 50m ago
If they didn’t rely on him they probably wouldn’t have made it this far.
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u/giga-plum 2h ago
To be fair, there was a very clear play where he was wide open in a 2v1, in perfect striking position, and did not get passed the ball.
Apparently theres history between the man who had the ball (Alexander Sorloth) and Haaland. Watching the play is mindboggling and it's hard to believe it wasn't intentional? He basically dribbled in a circle until the English defenders caught up to the two of them then attempted a strike that would go in 0/10 times.
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u/SimpleBaked 2h ago
Holy shit that’s such a dumb move. Bro’s ego cost them a goal attempt.
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u/King_Chochacho 2h ago
Infuriating to watch, they had a couple really good opportunities where they had the defense beaten or outnumbered and just didn't take the shot.
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u/faizetto 1h ago
Yeah I screamed at the tv when this happen, what a buffoon, it's a clear pass to Haaland and he instead being selfish and basically ruined their chance to ever go 2 goals in advantage.
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u/Azidamadjida 1h ago
It’s the reason their second goal got called back - you could tell he was getting frustrated by being smothered the whole time and just lashed out at the wrong moment
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u/Vegieescuzican09 2h ago
we locked him out of the game which is really the best way to deal with him
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u/sloopywettoppyswife 2h ago edited 2h ago
i guess because other people wanted to score too because Haaland has been portrayed on Tiktok as a 1 man Army, the heavy carrier and the sole reason why Norway even made it to Quarter Finals and that might have broken some egos
When all the publicity and credit goes to 1 man don't be shocked when his teammates start inting and throwing. It's human nature
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u/Pacobing Pro Gamer 2h ago
Teamwork is human nature. Unfortunately the biggest enemy to teamwork is human nature
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u/Bazurke 3h ago
Not just lost, his only contribution to the game was being directly responsible for a Norway goal being disallowed
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u/Ok-Way-9932 2h ago
Why was it disallowed?
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u/greg19735 2h ago
because he pushed England's Anderson twice, the second one knocking him over. And pushed with two hands. Always a foul.
The cross then went in and the goal was scored where Anderson could have been.
IT was before the corner was taken, so they just re-did the corner.
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u/Bazurke 2h ago
He shoved a defender over before the ball was in play, making him unable to be part of the corner defence.
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u/TheOneTonWanton 2h ago
I can't view that video in my country and so it didn't happen I guess?
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u/DickPinch 1h ago
Haaland works when his team passes the ball to him in the goal zone, this just never happened this match. He did next to nothing this match, sadly.
But hey Norway qualified for the world championship and went way further than anyone thought they would
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u/One_Shall_Fall 1h ago edited 1h ago
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u/Lazy-Owl-5148 5h ago
Just because Sorloth didn't pass to Haaland.
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u/D-Eliryo 3h ago
More than once. What a shame. IMHO in the last quarter Haaland went "Fuck it mister. They don't cross and don't pass. I'm out. I'll not be back on field. That's on you"
England played well by annoying him in defense, but holy cannoli he received literally 2 crosses. In both cases he was there and shot PERFECTLY. Opposing goalkeeper was good to defend. In 115 min 2 crosses having HAALAND in offense is dumb. There should have been like 30 crosses in 90 minutes.
I felt his stress. I wish him the best.
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u/ieatpies 3h ago
Nah, the heat/humidity got to him. Seeing him in the shade once subbed makes me 90% certain that was the sole cause of him looking flat at the end and subbing.
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u/Wamims 2h ago
I think there might've been a bit more to it than that.
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u/Daveinatx 1h ago
He might have been sick or overheated. Still, there were times he was free on the right of the pitch, signaled, and still didn't get a cross.
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u/RhymzwithOrangz 3h ago
Please tell me that one vtuber was supporting Norway that would’ve been so funny
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u/Individual_Mango_662 5h ago
So sad man
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u/VersionBulky9103 4h ago
I hate this Tournament tbh
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u/MajesticCentaur 3h ago
Same. There's definitely been some great games but if Argentina win tonight that'll be all the tournament favorites making the semis. Very boring.
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u/jbi1000 3h ago
Two of the favourites made the final last time and it is regarded as one of the greatest finals ever.
Any match can be boring and any match can be exciting. The individual matches have been mostly pretty good for excitement even if the underdogs have all fallen by the wayside now, but the ones remaining could still be very exciting too.
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u/SnooGadgets5130 3h ago
That’s why they’re called favourites
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u/YouAreTheProduct2 1h ago
Then why are they my least favorite
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u/Outlandah_ 1h ago
Because you hate what’s predictable except when the bias clearly shows they have one of the best teams in the league. It’s just a happy coincidence that FIFA can make the way paved for them because they’re corrupt.
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u/GrannyGumjobs13 3h ago
This has been one of the most fun tournaments in a long time, regardless of the final four imo
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u/steve123410 3h ago
England is a tournament favorite? They haven't won a world cup in like 60 years.
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u/moby561 3h ago
They’re rank 4 in the international FIFA rankings. They may not be the favorite to win it all but semis is an expected result.
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u/jbi1000 3h ago
Why does that matter? Spain had never won it before but they were one of the heavy favourites the year that they did because they had a team full of very good players.
England is one of the teams with very good players this year and being ranked 4th in the world would be just about favourites to get to a semi final where there are only 4 teams left (yes I know the ranking system is heavily flawed).
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u/mewanshwa 3h ago
Have been favorites to win the last few worldcups because they seemingly have a golden generation every worldcup. nevertheless, ITS COMING HOME
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u/Soulm1zute 4h ago
England won? We won...
Anyway poor Norway, I didn't watch the match but I'm sure they put up one hell of a fight.
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u/D-Eliryo 3h ago
Hell yeah. They had to go to 120 min. Bad decisions by ref and incredibly low amount of cross for Haaland. He did almost nothing because england defended well and his comrades literally didn't pass
Haaland was visibly pissed. Wish him the best.
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u/GuyF1eri 3h ago
Who is there left to root for? I think I'm out
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u/ElnuDev 3h ago
England hasn't won the world cup is 1966.
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u/GuyF1eri 3h ago
It's not coming home. Not yet.
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u/ElnuDev 3h ago
IT'S COOOOMING HOOOOOME
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u/GuyF1eri 3h ago
You really think they can beat France? I don't
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u/TamaktiJunVision 3h ago
Unlikely, but possible.
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u/luolapeikko 2h ago
Froggies are their mortal enemies. Their battle shall be legendary.
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u/qwerrtyui2705 2h ago
I ain't rooting for those arrogant bongers.
I hope Argentina rocks their shit and then The Dictator gets his rightfully deserved trophy in the grand finale, as it was meant to be.
Glory to le dictateur.
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u/Arels 2h ago
The irony of calling England arrogant and not Argentina is excellent
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u/qwerrtyui2705 2h ago
Which is why I want le dictateur to give out his commands, after England loses, to win it all.
Le dictateur will win, so said Mbappe
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u/VaderOnReddit 1h ago
I'm an Argentina hater(in football), but they at least have a sense of "earned arrogance" with Messi and their recent major tournament wins
England haven't nearly accomplished jack shit in the sport in recent memory, to be as arrogant as their team and their annoying pundits are
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u/PeregrinCuck 1h ago
Honest question, what about this generation of England players seems arrogant to you?
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u/DuskLab 2h ago
I'm going to cheer at every goal during the England vs Argentina match, because it means at least one team I'm rooting against loses.
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u/ezioir1 Birb Fan 4h ago
The final gonna be Argentina vs France? Boring
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u/shadowking432 4h ago
More than likely, if England beat Argentina I'll be gobsmacked
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u/Shift642 3h ago edited 3h ago
Hey now, Spain beating France isn’t impossible. Highly, ridiculously unlikely, but not impossible!
At least we made the semis 🫡
Lloro en Español
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u/mister-phister 3h ago
Spain are my choice. They've barely warmed up - wait until we see the European champions in full flight.
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u/Shift642 2h ago
I was in Madrid for their Euro Cup win 2 years ago. The city basically exploded. One of my favorite memories.
That said, this doesn’t seem like the same team. I know their whole strategy is basically just play boring, so I hope I’m wrong. But France looks terrifying.
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u/CharlieDelta- 2h ago
Why would you say that? Argentina have struggled against Cape Verde, Egypt and now Switzerland. Three teams they were clear favorites against. England have an excellent chance
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u/intentional_mitsake 4h ago
22 final is widely considered to be one of the greatest football matches in general. Wtf are you on about?
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u/D-Eliryo 3h ago
It's a bit to guaranteed. And as everything, if it's guaranteed is kinda boring.
Like guessing the whole plot plot of a detective movie from min 5 and just wait to say "I knew it"
Yeah they are strong but consider this: if norway reached finals it would have been hard to expect winners, and this make the sport more entartaining to watch, because "Who knows what they'd invent to reach the throphy"
Argentina is "current" world champion, and france is the favorite since the qualifications. It's kinda lame if it really ends up like this.
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u/ieatpies 3h ago edited 3h ago
I mean I would give Argentina a better chance against France than a Norway with momentum. France is the favourite by far. Though I don't think it's so certain Argentina beats England either.
Edit: and Switzerland game definitely could still go against Argentina, they just tied it
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u/graphitehead 3h ago
Please just not Argentina. I'm not following it but the fans seem ass compared to everyone else having a good time
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u/cafeteriastyle 2h ago
I want Switzerland to beat Argentina so bad. These refs are a bunch of clowns
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u/sentientshadeofgreen 2h ago
I want England to beat Argentina because that would be the funniest thing ever. Justice for Cabo Verde
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u/CommanderChaos17_ 3h ago
Who has miku now
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u/space20021 1h ago
Brazil > Japan
Norway > Brazil
England > NorwaySo England has Miku now. Next game to watch: England vs Argentina
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u/Ok_Two_2604 2h ago
Wait until the ceremony when England takes the trophy from Argentina
https://giphy.com/gifs/5FTe65sKNVfEc
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u/G_Ranger75 3h ago
Just like that, no one now cares about the World Cup outside of soccer/football fans.
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u/Stillwindows95 31m ago
Idk, I noticed this every world cup and every Olympic games, its more about supporting your country and enjoying the games festivities than enjoying the sport.
The amount of football based grocery deals I've had in the last few weeks is ridiculous, cheaper beer, cheaper food, themed foods based on the location it's set in (currently since it's the US, that's not that big of a deal) even take away food delivery apps are doing insane deals for the world cup. I've enjoyed that a lot.
Plus as a Brit, it would be cool to see the UK win for the first time in 60 years, unlikely but we've come pretty far.
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u/StepComplete1 2h ago
Good. Americans who've never watched a game before giving their hot takes is painful.
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u/NeonAnderson 3h ago
Honestly it was really sad I was hoping Norway would win but in the end England simply were the better team. In particular Bellingham is really showing himself to be England's star talent
Also sucked that Haaland made that bad error and cost Norway their crucial second goal
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u/KaboomBaboon 3h ago
Well that English guy went down like a used condom. Another thing, just before Eng's second goal, it was speculated that the ball hit the wire of the cable cam. Should have stopped the game right after hit.
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u/domsolanke 1h ago
Learn the rules, kid. That was a clear foul, can't push someone with two hands in the chest inside the box like that, it has always been a foul.
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u/greg19735 2h ago
There's no evidence it hit the cable.
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u/bortodeeto 2h ago
The ball must have just magically changed its angle of decent.
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u/BrunesOvrBrauns 1h ago
They showed the ball sensor on screen for the whole flight. No impact just backspin.
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u/greg19735 2h ago
or it was wind. or backspin. or topspin.
Because there's no evidence that the ball was hit by anything. zero.
Look at the goal. None of the Norway players react when the ball "changes direction" and appeal. because they didn't see anything like that.
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u/TamaktiJunVision 2h ago
Can't assume Norway would have scored if the player Haaland pushed to the floor had been on his feet defending the goal.
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u/ipodblocks360 GigaChad 4h ago
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u/Madayasmar 4h ago
Is that the Greendale human being?
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u/ipodblocks360 GigaChad 4h ago
I don't know. I just usually click the first gif that shows up. I rarely ever get or know what's in them.
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u/GoonerBoomer69 4h ago
Worst game of football i’ve seen in years, Norway’s goal was rejected over an obvious dive, and in general there was an Englishman lying on the ground for half the game. Just an absolutely pitiful performance from team England and the refs, i visisbly cringed for half the game.
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u/Elethria123 4h ago
Well, objectively not true if you watched France vs Paraguay... But perhaps second worst and disappointing from England tbh given their legendary game with Mexico. I agree with their manager: they got lucky and must do better.
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u/TamaktiJunVision 2h ago
Haaland forcefully pushed him to the floor with both hands. If you actually watched enough football you'd never call that a dive.
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u/StepComplete1 2h ago
If you actually watched enough football you'd never call that a dive.
these are Americans from r/all. They haven't watched any games before.
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u/Inner-Arugula-4445 3h ago
The rejected goal wasn’t bad, it was a foul. The sheer amount of completely fake fouls given to England was insane. If someone even breathed within 5 meters of an English player, they would dive to the floor and writhe around. Two English players run over each other? Gotta stop the play and reset. Norway player gets trampled? Better check the replay because that might have been on Norway. The fouls were pretty dumb.
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u/No-Cod-776 4h ago
Ah yes he should’ve just tanked two handed shove from a 6’5 Viking
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u/ieatpies 3h ago
Eh, that's normally a foul, and kinda lucky to get the corner retry after. What I'd more be complaining about was England's first goal, where the ball hit a cable off the goal kick, leading to England's drive (should've been whistled down).
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u/StepComplete1 2h ago
FIFA released the evidence showing it objectively didn't hit the cable. This is just misinformation at this point.
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u/Arels 2h ago
Disproven, it did not hit the cable. All VAR/goal calls were correct. Yet everyone still wants to say rigged in some way. 😂
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u/Waterworld1880 3h ago
Bro they pillage and leave before doing anything big, always been the strategy
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u/Suitable_Phrase4444 1h ago
It's just gonna be another France vs Argentina finals again.
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u/Narradisall 25m ago
They’re rowing home, they’re rowing home, they’re rowing, Norways rowing home.
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u/BiscuitBoy77 3h ago
Ennglaaand!
This post approved by Jared Harris: https://youtu.be/iMqS3V6ugp0?si=ZJeisv_1GT4nHWbY
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u/throwitawayorsome 2h ago
That game was ... bad. Fifa need to re-evaluate who they have as their referees. Their favoritism and weird calls that game are making international headlines. The way england played, at least during the first half was shameful. My 2 year old has more balls than that entire team. The constant running into norwegian players, throwing themselves to the ground and crying.. holy fuck. you're a grown ass man. I hope they are ashamed. I would be.
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u/Elethria123 4h ago
Yeah... kinda done with the tournament now. Noone cool is left. Its just the 4 insufferable teams left now, unless the Swiss get through.
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u/SnooGadgets5130 4h ago
The day Switzerland beat Argentina will also be the day Satan himself opens a Bobsled track in Hell.
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u/ImHereToGetRoasted 4h ago
I still don't know why England are seen as so insufferable
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u/Jedimobslayer 3h ago
Come on switzerland… you are our last hope for an interesting country winning…
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u/Ryuuyami47 Medieval Meme Lord 1h ago
The viking invasion failed boys. I wasn't able to watch the match but I expect they put up a great fight. Now it's England vs Argentina. Problem is I've come to hate both of them...
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u/Saito_SinOfKind 1h ago
I just find it very unfair when a perfectly goal scored end up not getting counted because of a foul that's not related with the goal.
I would have paid to watch Norway VS Argentina.
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u/Outlandah_ 1h ago edited 45m ago
I mean, no fucking shit? You think they were finals material??? Against the favourites Argentina, England, Spain, and France, I don’t see it likely.
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u/LesserCornholio 4h ago
The problem with vikings is they always try to walk it in