World Cup 2022. The football discussion thread.

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That will teach the cocky little shits and their humiliation dances .
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Mr Moofo wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:51 pm That will teach the cocky little shits and their humiliation dances .
Humble pie is best served cold !
I guess you aren't fond of the haka either? :lol:
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Bit of a shocker.!
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Bit of an instruction manual there for Morocco on how to deal with Portugal perhaps?

Now, the Hand of God Squad vs Do I Not Like Orange.

Predictions?
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Argentina to win with a moment of genius by the little fella ;)




That should jinx it nicely but to be honest I haven’t actually seen the Dutch in a full game yet this tournament so unknown quantity for me
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I'm hoping we see the exit of the sarf American contingent tonight. :thumbup:

We should batter Le Frogs tomorrow! 8-)
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Yorick wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:31 pm Wow.

Her plane just landed. I'll have to watch penalties later :D
Just caught up :)
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Taipan wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:29 pm We should batter Le Frogs tomorrow! 8-)
Sir will be ordering a portion of grenouilles battues for tomorrow's game then? :D

I hope the orders don't get switched and you wind up with une assiette de corbeau...
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mangocrazy wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:39 pm
Taipan wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:29 pm We should batter Le Frogs tomorrow! 8-)
Sir will be ordering a portion of grenouilles battues for tomorrow's game then? :D

I hope the orders don't get switched and you wind up with une assiette de corbeau...
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The Dutch with seconds to go! Un-be-fucking-lievable!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Goooooooaaaalllll
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Awesome stuff.
Come on Nederlands!
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Total longball! :lol:
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Can't accuse this tournament of being dull
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Commentators keep mentioning Argentina's 39 game unbeaten run.

Nobody told Saudi Arabia :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Brilliant match...up the orange. 🙂👍
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weeksy wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:07 pm Can't accuse this tournament of being dull
Or poor value...there's 15% extra Fergietime in most matches. :lol:
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Anyone else see the baby in the Argie crowd just after the penalty? Poor thing looked petrified. No ear defenders as far as i can see.
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Drat! ;)

Overall most exciting game so far for me though.
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Joined it half way through first half and nearly gave up.
Glad I didn't :obscene-birdiedoublered: