Official FIFA atrocity World Cup thread

[Calculon]

That assist for the third goal

[Hugo]

I was at the Boleyn the first time Man U played West Ham after the Argentina sending off, and some lunatic had brought a mannequin of Beckham on a gallows.

Just bonkers.

All Beckham was ultimately in error for was weakly retaliating to a snide wind-up merchant in the days when it seemed snide wind-up merchants were more acceptable to referees. I'd have thought his honest response to a shithead of a fellow pro would be understood. He was treated like he firebombed an orphanage.

Still, I struggle call it an over-reaction as I can't see any situation where dangling a mannequin on a gallows is an appropriate reaction. A Putin press conference, maybe. But not a man losing a football match.

It does seem football is on an improving gradient in recent years - but, bearing in mind where it started, it's got a fair bit of ground to make up.

Some bastard shouted, "I hope your kids get cancer" at Beckham.

I'd sadly become a bit immune to nasty comments at football but someone actually going to the effort of making a mannequin was a new one on me.

Oppo fans have always dug out players for "letting England down". I have a strange recollection of watching a Sheff Wed game in 1994 and an oppo fan singing "Walker lost the world cup" which I think was a reference to a mistake he made in one of the qualifiers v Holland, the previous year.

The mistake finished his England career more or less (at age 27) which is very interesting because if you talk to many of his fellow pros of that era they have him in their "Best player I played with/against" XI's.

[sturginho]

France vs Argentina is really the final noone was asking for. Fitting for the world cup noone was asking for

[Gumboot]

Had a feeling Argentina would still be there at the business end, even after their early loss to Saudi Arabia. Seems to be how they roll.

[Torquemada 1420]

France vs Argentina is really the final noone was asking for. Fitting for the world cup noone was asking for

Yup. Said that the Saids needed to sort their finishing out. They didn't and now they are out.

[Tichtheid]

I'm out of touch with football. Why is France v Argentina an undesirable final?

[laurent]

Well it looks like Most of the arrested trouble makers in France last night were of the goose stepping kind ...

https://www.lemonde.fr/football/article ... 16938.html

Puis le climat s’alourdit. Des personnes en tenues noires, visages masqués, se rassemblent à l’angle de la rue de la Barre. Un groupe d’ultradroite qui commence à casser du mobilier et jeter des projectiles, comme l’a confirmé la préfecture du Rhône. Les forces de l’ordre ripostent avec des gaz lacrymogènes. La fête prend un vilain tour, au gré des charges policières et jusqu’à minuit dans les fumées piquantes, lorsque les forces de l’ordre évacuent la place à coups de lacrymogène et de grenades assourdissantes. Sept personnes sont placées en garde à vue, dont deux militants d’extrême droite.
Quarante autres militants de mouvements d’extrême droite ont été interpellés à Paris dans le 17ᵉ arrondissement pour « groupement en vue de commettre des violences » et port d’armes prohibées. « Ils voulaient clairement en découdre sur les Champs », a assuré la police ; 167 interpellations ont été enregistrées, dont 145 à Paris. A Annecy, un homme blessé a été évacué à l’hôpital ; des interpellations ont eu lieu à Avignon pour des tirs de mortier d’artifices, des heurts, mineurs, ont éclaté à Lens (Pas-de-Calais) ou à Nice.

Then the climate gets heavier. People in black outfits, faces masked, gather at the corner of rue de la Barre. An ultra-right group that begins to break furniture and throw projectiles, as confirmed by the Rhône prefecture. The police responded with tear gas. The party takes a nasty turn, according to the police charges and until midnight in the pungent smoke, when the police evacuate the place with tear gas and stun grenades. Seven people are in custody, including two far-right activists.
Forty other activists from far-right movements were arrested in Paris in the 17ᵉ arrondissement for "grouping to commit violence" and carrying prohibited weapons. “They clearly wanted to do battle on the Champs”, assured the police; 167 arrests were recorded, including 145 in Paris. In Annecy, an injured man was evacuated to hospital; arrests took place in Avignon for mortar fireworks, clashes, minor, broke out in Lens (Pas-de-Calais) or Nice.

[PCPhil]

I'm out of touch with football. Why is France v Argentina an undesirable final?

Agree, I’m not seeing that. Best match in the entire last tournament. Can understand Germany v Arg has 0-0 written all over it but not this one. Bound to have put the mockers on it now.

[Torquemada 1420]

I'm out of touch with football. Why is France v Argentina an undesirable final?

The Argies are cheating b*st*rds.

Not sure about France other than the English hate them. For me, they are a desperately ordinary side and not worthy of being titled "best in the world".

[Calculon]

I'm out of touch with football. Why is France v Argentina an undesirable final?

The Argies are cheating b*st*rds.

Not sure about France other than the English hate them. For me, they are a desperately ordinary side and not worthy of being titled "best in the world".

Cheer up, France might still lose. English fans tend to hate the "Argies" because of the hand of god and the Falklands war. They did put the dirty Dutch team out, so they can't be all bad, plus Messi is pretty entertaining.

[JM2K6]

Argentina are absolute cunts tbf, g'wan the frogs

[Lobby]

I'm out of touch with football. Why is France v Argentina an undesirable final?

The Argies are cheating b*st*rds.

Not sure about France other than the English hate them. For me, they are a desperately ordinary side and not worthy of being titled "best in the world".

Why do you think the English hate the French? I’m not an expert, but as far as I am aware, English football fans’ particular bete noir teams are Argentina and Germany. France barely feature on the list of most-hated teams, and given the choice most will be supporting France on Sunday.

[Blackmac]

Argentina are absolute cunts tbf, g'wan the frogs

Don't see much different from Mpabbe to be honest. An absolute prick of a man.

[LenCohen]

I don't understand the dislike for the Arg. They just seem like a bunch of pretty hard, ruthless professionals. Whereas Brazil seemed like pathetic emotionally fragile man babies, delighted when they got knocked out.

[Hugo]

If I'm not mistaken whoever wins will become the fourth team to win three titles after the following countries achieved the feat in:
Brazil - 1970
Italy - 1982
Germany - 1990

Overall, I will probably be cheering for France but I would not be sad to see Messi win the world cup.

[Tichtheid]

The Argies are cheating b*st*rds

1. "Argies" is all a bit Falklands-era speak for my taste

2. Football is rife with the sniper in the stand or the cheap shot, but let's not kid ourselves that rugby is not all about cheating - it always has been, we celebrate "dark arts", what you are really referring to is cheating - football got rid of kicking or punching an opponent a hell of a lot earlier than we did, so lets not get too sanctimonious.

[JM2K6]

Argentina are absolute cunts tbf, g'wan the frogs

Don't see much different from Mpabbe to be honest. An absolute prick of a man.

What's wrong with Mbappe?

[Calculon]

He's a petulant brat who's disliked by even his own side

[JM2K6]

Seems pretty popular with his teammates at the moment, and I don't think I've seen anything from him this tournament that elevates him above "professional footballer" level, certainly nothing like the extreme cuntery of the Argentinians.

People forget how young he is, I think.

[Calculon]

Good match this. France are an incrediblly clinical side but they do need to actually have some attempts at goal.

[Calculon]

FFS, France. Two goals behind and no urgency to their play

[Slick]

Good match this. France are an incrediblly clinical side but they do need to actually have some attempts at goal.

Mbappe isn’t quite living up to his description of himself

[OomStruisbaai]

France need some magic.

[OomStruisbaai]

Game on

[OomStruisbaai]

2 all.,!!!

[Slick]

Good match this. France are an incrediblly clinical side but they do need to actually have some attempts at goal.

Mbappe isn’t quite living up to his description of himself

I really shouldn’t comment on football

[petej]

Seems pretty popular with his teammates at the moment, and I don't think I've seen anything from him this tournament that elevates him above "professional footballer" level, certainly nothing like the extreme cuntery of the Argentinians.

People forget how young he is, I think.

The French side are pretty cunty. They are very good at rotational fouling. They blatantly targeted and kicked saka out the match and with this ref wouldn't have kept 11 on the pitch against England.

[Blackmac]

Argentina deserve that, they have done nothing but fuck about and time waste in the second half.

[Calculon]

Good match this. France are an incrediblly clinical side but they do need to actually have some attempts at goal.

Mbappe isn’t quite living up to his description of himself

[sturginho]

Argentina look knackered

[Slick]

Good match this. France are an incrediblly clinical side but they do need to actually have some attempts at goal.

Mbappe isn’t quite living up to his description of himself

I’ve already addressed that issue

[OomStruisbaai]

Brave call for dive

[Slick]

Was getting worried for a while, but just spotted the obligatory Scottish flag at any major sporting competition anywhere on Earth

[Blackmac]

Was getting worried for a while, but just spotted the obligatory Scottish flag at any major sporting competition anywhere on Earth

Probably picked up his ticket 4 years ago, just in case.....

[Slick]

Was getting worried for a while, but just spotted the obligatory Scottish flag at any major sporting competition anywhere on Earth

Probably picked up his ticket 4 years ago, just in case.....

[PCPhil]

Was getting worried for a while, but just spotted the obligatory Scottish flag at any major sporting competition anywhere on Earth

Probably picked up his ticket 4 years ago, just in case.....

Lol

[Calculon]

Mbappe isn’t quite living up to his description of himself

I’ve already addressed that issue

I'm joking, he did absolutely nothing in the match till the penalty

[Torquemada 1420]

I forgot this was on

[PCPhil]

I’ve already addressed that issue

I'm joking, he did absolutely nothing in the match till the penalty

Pfft. If i had that same situation 500 times i am convinced one of my shots would have been on target.

[Slick]

I’ve already addressed that issue

I'm joking, he did absolutely nothing in the match till the penalty