World Cup competition begins today

[JV842]

Damn…England had the opportunities

 

[kansasdad]

And please, I hope we won’t be subjected to two respective busses parked in front of the goal (Croatia v Morocco)

 

[kansasdad]

First touch in under 30 minutes.

Argentina v Croatia Messi v Modric according to FoxSports pregame broadcast.

I wonder how the deference shown to the "Big Names" in soccer in the last matches (showing no yellow cards to miscreants that warranted a card or three) might continue, or perhaps today's referee will flash a card early to try and not let a whack-fest take place on the pitch today.

 

[JV842]

Messi comes through on the pk n then an even better assist!!!!

 

[JV842]

While Ranaldo is going fishing n drying his tears!!!

 

[Irrelevant]

I've felt like Croatia has been winning games they shouldn't for most of this tournament, I'd hoped they could keep the trend, but Argentina really was in another class.

 

[Valley1320]

Wish I hadn't been busy. I'll haft to watch the highlights at least later

 

[kansasdad]

Eva Peron with the happy tears of joy.

My heart is with the Moroccans, but I cannot believe that it won't be France tomorrow.

 

[Irrelevant]

Eva Peron with the happy tears of joy.

My heart is with the Moroccans, but I cannot believe that it won't be France tomorrow.

France is really good.

 

[JV842]

As I said when it started….I really want Messi to hold that trophy
But…….if Morocco pulls it off tomorrow……I will be very conflicted

 

[Irrelevant]

Both of these semi's are at 11am pacific time. Why in the heck is the final not at that time?

 

[Bob-WY]

11 am pacific makes the game end around midnight local time. Probably centering for most iewers in Europe and South America

 

[Beignet]

The Champs Élysée and the banlieues are going to be ablaze tonight no matter the outcome of today's match.

 

[Valley1320]

France scored in like 4 1/2 minutes. Beautiful goal

 

[Valley1320]

2-0 I hope Morocco gets 3rd

 

[kansasdad]

Saturday 3rd place game 9am eastern Croatia v Morocco. Snooze fest or barnburner, I will be watching.

Sunday championship match 9am eastern time, France v Argentina. I hope someone scores early, causing the other team to up their tempo to equalize, and then maintain that exigency after they score. I will be watching.......I've still got the rest of December to get an archery buck tag filled.

 

[kansasdad]

Published reports are informing readers that there is a “bug” passing around the French team. I think one of the regular starters was back at the hotel in isolation for the semi-final victory over Morocco.

 

[Beignet]

Published reports are informing readers that there is a “bug” passing around the French team. I think one of the regular starters was back at the hotel in isolation for the semi-final victory over Morocco.

At least three of the French squad are out with the bug. There’s been some speculation of a MERS outbreak (UPI). Also some speculation that the rampant AC systems throughout the country (and stadiums) has been contributing to the spread (the Athletic).

 

[kansasdad]

Early goal wish granted! 3 goals already in the first half, none of them being cheap.

No busses being parked, for which I’m thankful

 

[kansasdad]

Why even have VAR?

Both ways the referee failed to acknowledge a clear foul