World Soccer XXXI: Golden Generation?

[Jimjamesak]

We're still going to get blamed.

Oh I know. Anything bad that happens in soccer is instantly the fault of Americans.

I remember seeing a discussion about the 1994 World Cup and how games were played in the afternoon heat and that being “a terrible decision by the local organizers.” Like, bitch the games had those start times because you Europeans insisted on those start times for your TV audiences!

Remember the fiasco with the Copa America Final? People were blaming “American organizers” for the trouble while it had already been stated that CONMEBOL was organizing the event themselves.

 

[mookie1995]

Oh I know. Anything bad that happens in soccer is instantly the fault of Americans.

I remember seeing a discussion about the 1994 World Cup and how games were played in the afternoon heat and that being “a terrible decision by the local organizers.” Like, bitch the games had those start times because you Europeans insisted on those start times for your TV audiences!

Remember the fiasco with the Copa America Final? People were blaming “American organizers” for the trouble while it had already been stated that CONMEBOL was organizing the event themselves.

Football

 

[Spartanforlife4]

The 2026 World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium will be the first in the competition's history to include a half time show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced.

2026 FIFA World Cup final to have Super Bowl-style halftime show: Gianni Infantino says Coldplay to help plan

The first-ever halftime show is being put together in conjunction with Global Citizen

www.cbssports.com

The teams apparently hated the Copa America halftime with Shakira. And it wasn’t her best effort either.

 

[Spartanforlife4]

SDFC had to put out statements a few days ago about a certain homophobic chant at the season opener.

 

[SonofSouthie]

Brighton beat Fulham for the first time (evah) in 10 matches in the PL.

 

[Jimjamesak]

The Los Angeles Galaxy become the first defending MLS Cup champion to lose their first three regular season matches to start the season (and a fourth as they lost their CONCACAF Champions Cup midweek as well).

 

[SonofSouthie]

Manchester United officially announced plans to leave Old Trafford, their home for more than 100 years, and move into a new stadium.
The proposal was unveiled on Tuesday and has been backed by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The proposed 100,000-seat arena would surpass Wembley as the biggest in the United Kingdom.

 

[Slap Shot]

OT has been the least of their worries the past several years.

 

[Jimjamesak]

OT has been the least of their worries the past several years.

Actually that is not as true as you think. Lots of reports of OT falling apart for years.