World Soccer XXIX: Pro/Rel USA! just kidding!

[mookie1995]

I don't see a problem.

Hubba hubba hubba

[Kepler]

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Hubba hubba hubba

Stay in your lane. Different yellow fever.

[Slap Shot]

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Mallory Pugh scored her first ever World Cup goal. Should she have quietly returned to midfield and not celebrated? Let me know when you do.

I thought her celebration wasn't that over the top, but in general settle down, Sparky. It's a legitimate discussion:

Did the U.S. Women's National Team celebrate too much during last night's 13-0 win?@HeatherOReilly, @AriHingst and @kelly_smith10 draw on their personal experiences to continue the debate. #FIFAWWCpic.twitter.com/nUjPUrwGnR

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 12, 2019

[Kepler]

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I thought her celebration wasn't that over the top, but in general settle down, Sparky. It's a legitimate discussion

Never challenge ZEE HOMELAND!!! That makes you a seditious monster.

[Jimjamesak]

I didn't realize winning all 3 of your group games was required to win the overall tournament

You get upset over people for putting too much stock in the Men's team's recent performances, but if the Women have one blip in performance during the preliminary stage of the World Cup, the sky is falling...

Perfect sense

Not a “sky is falling” thing at all. In fact, as admitted here before, I don’t care much about the WNT.

But yeah, if the WNT can’t beat Sweden then it’s a cause for concern because recent history has shown they struggle against top teams like France and England at home.

Also, friendlies =/= games at a World Cup.

[mookie1995]

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Mookie is adopting U’jpest as his team to follow after NUFC

[Spartanforlife4]

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France beats Norway 2-1 thanks to a VAR that essentially called a penalty on a clearing attempt.

Nigeria upset Korea 2-0, so SK is effectively eliminated with a -6 goal differential. Nigeria isn’t in a great position either as they have to try to draw points against the host while Norway gets Korea.

Germany also clinched a knockout round berth with another 1-0 win against Spain.

[Russell Jaslow]

If they can’t beat Sweden then they can’t win the World Cup. I’d say that’s a bigger problem.

Completely false. Completely incorrect. Do you even know how the tournament works?

[Jimjamesak]

Completely false. Completely incorrect. Do you even know how the tournament works?

Yes I understand how the tournament works.

Do you understand how compare and contrast works?

[Jimjamesak]

Have you seen how bad we are?

Seattle started a 16 year old in midfield. And not like a “he’s about to be 17” kid, he turned 16 last month. Kid signed a professional contract at 15.

[Russell Jaslow]

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Yes I understand how the tournament works.

Do you understand how compare and contrast works?

Yes I do. LOL

The bottom line is, people who were complaining about running up the score don't understand it's important to do. If you happen to stumble in group play (and plenty of great teams have stumbled in group play and gone on to win the World Cup or any other tournament in any other sport, so compare and contrast doesn't always play a role), you want to be able to resort to Plan B to advance. And goal differential is Plan B. I don't care about anything else when making that original post.

[Kepler]

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Seattle started a 16 year old in midfield. And not like a “he’s about to be 17” kid, he turned 16 last month. Kid signed a professional contract at 15.

When then obviously he's Pele.

But yeah, we won, so you guys must have brutal injuries.

It was a good night for the city of St. Louis. Their FC uses the fleur-de-lis which every St. Louis team should.

[unofan]

Yes I do. LOL

The bottom line is, people who were complaining about running up the score don't understand it's important to do. If you happen to stumble in group play (and plenty of great teams have stumbled in group play and gone on to win the World Cup or any other tournament in any other sport, so compare and contrast doesn't always play a role), you want to be able to resort to Plan B to advance. And goal differential is Plan B. I don't care about anything else when making that original post.

I haven't seen anyone on here complaining about running up the score. We're discussing the excessive celebrations while running up the score.

[Shirtless Guy]

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You wonder how much truth there is to this:

I’ll add to this a bet that the U.S. players know it, and even though they don’t all enjoy talking to the media, they know how to seize and command the spotlight. https://t.co/iMClcXqzF9

— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) June 13, 2019

Did they celebrate a little bit in excess to get the attention of media that would usually just pretend this tournament isn't happening? I don't know about motive, but I know the result will be increased attention on the tournament in this country and hopefully elsewhere as well.

[SonofSouthie]

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Seattle started a 16 year old in midfield. And not like a “he’s about to be 17” kid, he turned 16 last month. Kid signed a professional contract at 15.

The next Freddy Adu?