Random Soccer Chatter

• like_that

  

  In addition to what I just said, Portugal was a shoot out away from playing in the Euro finals. I don't think Ronaldo has played in a tournament where he hasn't advanced to the knock out stage.
• Laley23

  

  like_that;1549046 wrote:In addition to what I just said, Portugal was a shoot out away from playing in the Euro finals. I don't think Ronaldo has played in a tournament where he hasn't advanced to the knock out stage.

  2002, when we whooped that ass. Granted he was a sub, and destroyed us and hit 2 posts lol. But still.
  
  I also want to add the fact that it's not in Europe. European teams struggle overseas. I have some hope for this!
• like_that

  

  Laley23;1549260 wrote:2002, when we whooped that ass. Granted he was a sub, and destroyed us and hit 2 posts lol. But still.
  
  I also want to add the fact that it's not in Europe. European teams struggle overseas. I have some hope for this!

  
  "Ronaldo earned his first cap for Portugal in a 1–0 victory against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003" -wiki
  
  Ronaldo didn't play in the 2002 WC.
• OSH

  

  Laley23;1549260 wrote:I also want to add the fact that it's not in Europe. European teams struggle overseas. I have some hope for this!

  Many times the East Hemisphere teams have a hard time playing in the Western Hemisphere -- and vice versa. So, definitely hoping for this too.
  
  
  On another note, the MLS Cup final was thrilling tonight!
• Automatik

  

  Sack Moyles?
  
  
  Gunners/Everton at 11am. Hoping they show us what United couldn't do.
• Laley23

  

  like_that;1549273 wrote:"Ronaldo earned his first cap for Portugal in a 1–0 victory against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003" -wiki
  
  Ronaldo didn't play in the 2002 WC.

  Wow I couldve SWORN he came on as like a 17 year old as a substitute that tournament lol.
  
  EDIT: Just looked it up, Nuno Gomes is who came in that I was thinking of. The teenager who had all the hype I am remembering must have been Hugo Viana.
• Sonofanump

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• SportsAndLady

  

  lol wtf!
• Sonofanump

  They landed a helicopter on the field to airlift a guy (I assume 1:57) to el hospitale.
• Pick6

  

  glad the World Cup is going to be played in that country. Also the same country where fans stoned a ref to death and decapitated him. That is, right after the ref stabbed a player on the pitch.
• Classyposter58

  

  :RpS_w00t:Oh I love America
• Laley23

  

  Klinsmann agrees to a 4 year extension. Another WC for the German. Gotta love it.
• Automatik

  

  I like it.
  
  Did you see Neymar's 3 yesterday? Last two were niceeeee.
• Laley23

  

  Yeah, Messi being out is going to be great in the long run. Neymar is starting to find a rhythm on the pitch that he could get just jumping in like he did while Messi was around. Now that he is playing better, and gaining confidence as "the man", they will be a scary duo up top.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Great results today for Chelsea
• Pick6

  

  lol AVB
• ohiobucks1

  

  Suarez is insane, but @#$@#$ he is incredible
• OSH

  

  Champions League draw for round of 16:
  
  Manchester City v. Barcelona
  Olympiakos v. Manchester United
  AC Milan v. Atletico Madrid
  Bayer Leverkusen v. PSG
  Galatassaray v. Chelsea
  Schalke v. Real Madrid
  Zenit v. Dortmund
  Arsenal v. Bayern
• Laley23

  

  City vs. Barca is just unfair...awesome...but unfair. lol