World Cup

rockchalkjayhawk

These players are so skilled, at a different level than others.

Mbappe is totally at another level. I know he’s been one of the best players in the world for awhile, but we don’t get watch him much. His technical ability is nuts. I was most impressed with the power and accuracy he can put behind a shot.

RockChalkinTexas 0

Kane was fun to watch oo la la! Lol
(Kelly Oubre.....traded to Pacers)
I want us to score early and again and let the crowd fire them up. No time like the present. USA

AsadZ

@RockChalkinTexas-0 yes

Stars have showed up big time in this World Cup

Kane, Messi, Mbapae

What a dramatic win for Belgium and heartbreaking loss for Senegal

wissox83

Can't waste scoring opps by being offside.

approxinfinity

They cant handle the Flo!

wissox83

Not quite sure about the red card there, but I really don't care that much.

patoh3

Man, oh, man! Playing a man down and score a goal and keep Bosnia scoreless. Go USA!!

rockchalkjayhawk

USA! Victory. that's nice, especially with that red card. I was watching from afar, so it wasn't clear to me it was deserved. Seemed like he was stumbling and there was no intent?

RockChalkinTexas 0

@rockchalkjayhawk I agree. No intent. It looked bad on the replay. A man down and we kept them scoreless. Matt Freese was everywhere!

BShark

@rockchalkjayhawk he's the best player in the world right now

BShark

And yeah that red card was horse shit. The fall off to Pepi for the Belgium game is a real killer. He suuuucks.

AsadZ

What a tale of two halves between Croatia and Portugal

Boring first half but very thrilling second one

Really tough ending for Croatia.

rockchalkjayhawk

@BShark said in World Cup:

And yeah that red card was horse shit. The fall off to Pepi for the Belgium game is a real killer. He suuuucks.

I like a couple of skills Pepi has. He is typically perfect for Poch's pressing style. He attacks and tries to suffocate defenses after a turnover so they can't push the ball forward. Very good at that. hustler. He can score as well.

He's not crazy skilled like one of the superstar forwards in the world, but he makes things happen one way or the other.

But yea, he's no Flo!

rockchalkjayhawk

@AsadZ said in World Cup:

What a tale of two halves between Croatia and Portugal

Boring first half but very thrilling second one

Really tough ending for Croatia.

I officially hate any offsides calls now. It's evolved to dog shit. They just cannot get it right.

The rule should simply be If a guy has his feet positioned even or on the midfield side of the defender, he's onside.

Now it's his head, ass and who knows what else that makes him offside!!! hate it. simplify and give the edge to the offense.

mayjay

@rockchalkjayhawk Yeah, wouldn't it be fun to watch basketball or (our) football if a player was considered out of bounds when any part of his body was outside the line? None of those fun shots falling out of bounds...no reaching back to hit the pylon while helicoptering outside the goal line... Anything requiring super slo mo to detect should be eliminated. Just like the PGA eliminated penalties where the only person to see an infraction was a so-called fan calling in to think he would become an important part of the game.

rockchalkjayhawk

@mayjay said in World Cup:

@rockchalkjayhawk Yeah, wouldn't it be fun to watch basketball or (our) football if a player was considered out of bounds when any part of his body was outside the line? None of those fun shots falling out of bounds...no reaching back to hit the pylon while helicoptering outside the goal line... Anything requiring super slo mo to detect should be eliminated. Just like the PGA eliminated penalties where the only person to see an infraction was a so-called fan calling in to think he would become an important part of the game.

AsadZ

Good one going on between Argentina and Cape Varde

Can CPV do the unthinkable?

AsadZ

CPV,, what a story

Gave Argentina run for their money

Their second goal is one of the best in this World Cup

patoh3

Cape Verde played very well all tournament. It is a shame that they lost. On the other hand, Messi keeps playing on.

AsadZ

@patoh3 What a skilled player he is, I believe he is now GOAT