OT: Association Football

[Suitman]

So, in an hour, I'm about to jump into an Uber to get to Showground metro station to get the metro backwards to Bella Vista, then into the city by a connecting bus. Yes, it is late, but extra public transport has been organised tonight. NSW transport apps are amazing and so is the govt for arranging all of this. And, it is free.
A short stroll down to Darling Harbour at 3-4 am will be pleasant.
If we do not win this morning, well so be it. The whole game atmosphere at Darling Harbour will be worth it anyway.

 

[the phantom menace]

Classy goal by Netherlands.

 

[the phantom menace]

That's so cruel... USA were really troubling Netherlands from around the 40th minute, but then another super goal to the organgemen on the stroke of the break gives them a 2-0 lead.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Pretty much the same f**king goal too.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I was just reading about that Dutch wingback, who laid on both goals. When he was a young bloke nobody thought he would make it as a footballer. It's quite similar to when I was a kid.

 

[Avenger]

I was just reading about that Dutch wingback, who laid on both goals. When he was a young bloke nobody thought he would make it as a footballer. It's quite similar to when I was a kid.

What did you end up making it in?

 

[Eelementary]

Result to be expected, tbh - but I'm damn proud of our national football team.

To make the round of 16 is an incredible achievement.

Stand proud, Socceroos.

 

[Eelementary]

Note to Mat Ryan - you're not Manuel Neuer.

 

[the phantom menace]

Great performance, and great world cup finals campaign. Well done Socceroos.

 

[the phantom menace]

Sadly the flare f**kwits look like they were at it again... imagine not being able to enjoy watching sport without bringing and then lighting something on fire, caveman stuff.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/world-cup/socceroos-vs-argentina-wild-scenes-as-fans-turned-away-from-fed-square/news-story/56cbf169544eab6203bf3efb3101b15f

 

[King-Gutho94]

They did there best and pushed Argentina to the end.

That's all you can ask for with the talent and ability we have compared to them.

Seeing the packed out live sites around the country getting to this point makes me think imagine if we ever get into a semi final or make world cup final one day. The country will go ballistic.

 

[Eelementary]

Imagine how good the Socceroos will be when we unearth our next Tim Cahill, or Harry Kewell (in my eyes, our most talented ever Socceroo).

Our ragtag bunch of misfits fought every step of the way, and made the last 16, without any genuine world-class superstars in the team; Kuol is a talent, and Hrustic is definitely getting there.

I'm excited for the future of Australian football.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What did you end up making it in?

I’m still hoping to find out.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Imagine how good the Socceroos will be when we unearth our next Tim Cahill, or Harry Kewell (in my eyes, our most talented ever Socceroo).

Our ragtag bunch of misfits fought every step of the way, and made the last 16, without any genuine world-class superstars in the team; Kuol is a talent, and Hrustic is definitely getting there.

I'm excited for the future of Australian football.

Kuol could be world class one day.

 

[Avenger]

I’m still hoping to find out.

Don’t be so modest. I went from flipping burgers to tasting them.

 

[Avenger]

By the way, I'm starting to find football boring compared to League.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Kuol could be world class one day.

Of course I mean Garang 'Harry' Kuol.

 

[Gronk]

Breaking

 

[Gronk]

Just shows that there’s a story in there for all. One particular organisation however almost always seeks clicks based on outrage and controversy.

 

[the phantom menace]

Some good photos of the Sydney live site in this article - along with criticisms of LNP Perrottet government for only pulling it together for the round of 16 game.

‘Hanging off staircases’: elation and despair at Sydney’s overwhelmed World Cup viewing site

As fans crammed into the Darling Harbour park, many were frustrated it took the city so long to clue into the huge groundswell of support

www.theguardian.com