Official 2019 Soccer/Futbol Thread

[Joemailman]

For Liverpool, does winning the Champions League make up for barely losing out to City for the Premier League?

[red]

soccers dumb

[mraynrand]

soccers dumb

+1

[Joemailman]

I think Leeds has Red a bit depressed.

[red]

top of the table all god damn year, then they piss it all away the last month

[Freak Out]

Liverpool is a hell of a team. The final was a bit humdrum though.

[Bretsky]

where is the T and A ?

[Joemailman]

where is the T and A ?

[Joemailman]

USWNT defeats England 2-1 in World Cup Semis. The Goddess with the winning goal.

[Radagast]

Joe, many of us are not soccer fans, but apparently you are. Did you come to America from Europe or S. America where it is more popular? It is a fine sport with great athletes (men/women). It certainly requires skill and stamina. Also sometimes it is even possible to see where planned and practiced plays are employed. For me I see a large game of keepaway with the occasional drama the rare goal is scored.

I can maybe understand the popularity of soccer if you come from most of the planet and the availability of sports facilities are low. A simple ball can be played with by just one or more and for most just requires a piece of open ground. To me it is a poor mans sport. Yes I'm aware that Europe and Asia's wealthy support it as well, but for me it holds no more fascination than Basketball or Hockey do.

Why do you support soccer and what do you like about it?

[Cheesehead Craig]

What an incredible game US/England was. Just a ton of drama and that brilliant, brilliant save by Naeher.

[Joemailman]

Joe, many of us are not soccer fans, but apparently you are. Did you come to America from Europe or S. America where it is more popular? It is a fine sport with great athletes (men/women). It certainly requires skill and stamina. Also sometimes it is even possible to see where planned and practiced plays are employed. For me I see a large game of keepaway with the occasional drama the rare goal is scored.

I can maybe understand the popularity of soccer if you come from most of the planet and the availability of sports facilities are low. A simple ball can be played with by just one or more and for most just requires a piece of open ground. To me it is a poor mans sport. Yes I'm aware that Europe and Asia's wealthy support it as well, but for me it holds no more fascination than Basketball or Hockey do.

Why do you support soccer and what do you like about it?

We played soccer as kids as well as other sports. I started watching it on TV because I loved the drama of the Men's World Cup. I prefer the international games more than the club games, although I do watch the Premier League some. I like the non-stop aspect of soccer. Other than for injuries, the game doesn't stop except for halftime. I'm a life-long hockey fan, and although the 2 sports are very different in terms of speed and size of the playing surface, conceptually they have a lot in common.

[hoosier]

World Cup is the only time I watch soccer/fútbol. So much of sports appeal is what you did and watched in childhood. To this day my interest in American football is rooted in the thrill of getting to stay up late to watch MNF and the landmark games from the late 70s and early 80s: Earl Campbell's breakout game against Miami, Packers beating world champ Redskins in '83 shootout game, Howard Cosell announcing that John Lennon has been assassinated or sticking his foot in his mouth describing Washington receivers. And WC soccer has the advantage of no commercials and no stoppage.

[Freak Out]

What an incredible game US/England was. Just a ton of drama and that brilliant, brilliant save by Naeher.

Agreed. Love watching this team play. People keep second guessing Ellis and the moves she's made but the results speak for themselves.

[Cheesehead Craig]

All the goal scoring deserves praise, but I'm going to give a massive shout out to Dunn. Her tenacity on defense (especially vs France) has been an absolute joy to watch.