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Whoa! Another miracle! Japan beats Germany, 2-1!
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That's the thing about the game. With such low scoring, you only have to get lucky once or twice to completely change a game. No let up. You've got to stay in it to the end. And no subbing a whole squad either. Some of your guys are gonna have to play the whole way. Lot of mental discipline on and off the field. And while it may look like high school badminton some of the time, when it comes together for the 5- 10 seconds needed to get the ball in position and put it in the back of the net, it's just as exciting as a long pass for a touchdown. Or a grand slam. Or a buzzer beating 3. And when it's truly a global competition, well, watching the best in the world do their thing is amazing.
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I'm watching Spain having a practice scrimmage right now. No wait, they are playing Costa Rica. More goals, but the game can hardly be described as competitive. Iran put on more of a show against England.
Rooting for Canada against Belgium. The story of the Canadian coach is quite something, and if they have a good run it would complete the fairytale.
World Cup 2022: Canada boss John Herdman says he will be pinching himself in Qatar - BBC Sport
Rooting for Canada against Belgium. The story of the Canadian coach is quite something, and if they have a good run it would complete the fairytale.
World Cup 2022: Canada boss John Herdman says he will be pinching himself in Qatar - BBC Sport
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Good article, Steve. Good luck to 'em!
So Budweiser is a major sponsor, but Qatar decided at the last minute (well, 2 days before the first game) to ban alcohol sales in the stadium.
Budweiser is stuck with more beer than they can now sell in the limited venues that are still available. They've decided to give it to the winning team. Oh, and they want $47 million back from FIFA...
World Cup 2022: Budweiser will ship all the beer banned from Qatar stadiums to winning country
Budweiser is stuck with more beer than they can now sell in the limited venues that are still available. They've decided to give it to the winning team. Oh, and they want $47 million back from FIFA...
World Cup 2022: Budweiser will ship all the beer banned from Qatar stadiums to winning country
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They’ll get it. The next World Cup is in North America, and Budweiser is negotiating that contract based on this kerfuffle . . .
Thanks for the Prime heads up. I definitely didn't know much about movies at 17 but I knew what I liked.
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It was a pretty even match but I thought the US could have won. It was a clean match without a lot of hatchet jobs you see in some matches. The US now has to beat Iran to advance to the next stage. All Iran has to do is play for a tie so it is up to the US team to step up and win. They are the 3rd youngest team in the WC so I'd like to see them advance.
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This world cup is full of surprises so far. Hope that the final will be that interesting as well. For those who still didn't find where to stream it in a good quality , here are couple of options https://www.firesticktricks.com/free-spоrts-streaming-sites.html. And much cheaper than FuboTV
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Does anyone know why his shirt reads "States United," on two lines, with States being above United rather than reading "United States?"
Seems unusual. Surely not a printing error.
I am aware of languages that read right to left but not bottom to top.
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The furrin printers probably thought that it was like Manchester United.
When West Ham united, did they put a slice of Swiss in between ?
SCUBA divers write their decompression rule's reminders like that.
Then hang those on the anchor line to read
as they ascend.
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Oh, volleyball.
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I asked my son about States United. He speculates it is a play on all the professional soccer teams in England with United in their name. United Football Teams: Full List of Clubs Called "United"
I think it must be the US team's way of saying the US has arrived as a serious international player in soccer.
I think it must be the US team's way of saying the US has arrived as a serious international player in soccer.
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Well, after the stalemate of yesterday, our household is in mourning for Mexico losing to Argentina.
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Well, after the stalemate of yesterday, our household is in mourning for Mexico losing to Argentina.
Not as much as I am. $5 on a four leg parlay for the matches today that woulda paid $330. Mexico only team that let me down . . .
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Search Nike. That’s what they’re selling . . .
Does anyone know why his shirt reads "States United," on two lines, with States being above United rather than reading "United States?"
Seems unusual. Surely not a printing error.
I am aware of languages that read right to left but not bottom to top.
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Very happy that England will advance unless they lose to Wales by four goals. England has been my team since 1966, when this American kid watched #6, Bobby Moore, lead the Three Lions to victory on a B&W TV while living in London.
My four teams:
Norwich City (we lived on an RAF base in Norfolk before living in London)
Arsenal (because we lived in north London)
England (already said why)
New Mexico United (duh.)
My four teams:
Norwich City (we lived on an RAF base in Norfolk before living in London)
Arsenal (because we lived in north London)
England (already said why)
New Mexico United (duh.)
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No way
So considering the above a thought. Since this is a World Cup, maybe the tie breaker between any teams show go to the team that either beat your country or saved it in war.
I think this would work end well for the USA, the back to back World War champions.
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We saw the bad side of Spain today
The ref on the field and the VAR guy must have been blind, today. The Spanish players were filthy, up to all their La Liga tricks today. Kicking out if beaten in a tackle, or pulling a guy down if he beats you by grabbing his calf, or pretty much undressing the other player by grabbing his shorts. The other trick is if somebody's arm gets up near your shoulder, clutch your face and roll around like you were caught in the chops by a 3' length of lead pipe. Utterly ridiculous, especially as at least two of the German bookings were for nothing more than firm, but legal tackles.
Spain also made a classic error in the second half. They started playing "keep-ball" at minute 73 before the Germans scored. Bad plan, they should have pressed for a second goal. This let the Germans back in for the tie. No more than they deserved, for me.
The ref on the field and the VAR guy must have been blind, today. The Spanish players were filthy, up to all their La Liga tricks today. Kicking out if beaten in a tackle, or pulling a guy down if he beats you by grabbing his calf, or pretty much undressing the other player by grabbing his shorts. The other trick is if somebody's arm gets up near your shoulder, clutch your face and roll around like you were caught in the chops by a 3' length of lead pipe. Utterly ridiculous, especially as at least two of the German bookings were for nothing more than firm, but legal tackles.
Spain also made a classic error in the second half. They started playing "keep-ball" at minute 73 before the Germans scored. Bad plan, they should have pressed for a second goal. This let the Germans back in for the tie. No more than they deserved, for me.
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US up by 1 vs Iran at the half. We played very well in the first half. Hope we don't let up in the second half...
Mum and I are glued to our tellies.
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