Lord of Oop North Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 LET IT BEGIN. THE GLORY. THE LAMENTATIONS. THE WOE. THE VICTORY. ALL SEEK IMMORTALITY. DOOM TO ALL BUT ONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukle Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Also, just to put it out there, I have a feeling that the refs will rig the entire thing to try to stop Croatia from winning. They're the clear favourites and definitely the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I'm excited for the VAR system. That way a certain player, cough Modrić cough, doesn't get to run down the sideline to throw the ball to his buddy from 20 yards where he should have been, who then scores a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Damn it. Woke up at 0700 thinking the first match was at 0800. It isn't until 1100. Now I have no excuse not to mow the lawn. دمدمی مزاجی Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 [mod] Please keep the generalized (e.g. when your team/group isn't even playing) nationalistic shitposting to a minimum in threads that focus on actual matches and match days. Thank you. [/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 So, we're not going to be surprised if Russia wins, right? But the question is, how will they win? Will they actually be the better team (despite being woeful) on the pitch? Will Saudi Arabia sandbag it? Or will it be a gentle assist by the 12th, 13th, and 14th man, the refs? If the latter, will it be dodgy offsides calls? A missed handball in the box? Lopsided bookings? ETA: or maybe it'll end in a draw to make it look slightly less rigged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I actually think Russia has the better opportunity here. While the other teams have been travelling to the site, the Russian team has spent the past week at a retreat far from the hubbub and honing skills. They are also on home turf. I think the hosting team also historically wins due to those very reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 1 hour ago, آهنگ های رویایی said: They are also on home turf. I think the hosting team also historically wins due to those very reasons. Actually the last three world cups, since when the host plays the opening match, there were two wins (Germany on 2006 and Brasil in 2014) and one draw (South Africa in 2010). And the teams that won were also massive favourites of the whole tournament. So I wouldn't be so sure about today's result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Was that proper Ronaldo who interrupted the Robbie Williams concert with a football? Probably not a huge surprise but he's put on a few pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 What a hilariously bizarre opening ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I'd really prefer not to be reminded how much of a propaganda exercise for football man and all round nice guy Vladimir Putin this World Cup really is. Ffs FIFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 AND SO IT BEGINS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 WE'RE ONLY HERE FOR THE VAR Russia is really shit though ( I mean the team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 If they both don't quit kicking out bounds, this will be a draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan La Cabra Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Golovin putting points on the board for my fantasy team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 These American commentators I have on Fox are not good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 No, they aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Player out. Hamstring injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlady B Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I'm at work peeping a tv hidden behind in the back office. Most of us have money bet on Russia today so Russia better keep ahead in the score. Good beginning. Fortunately here the commentators are quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Bring the TV to your desk, Lady B. The WC trumps work! As an aside, let us consider the small talk Infantino is making with MBS and Putin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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