I think it's fine to discuss results here. Kinda silly to have two world cup threads for general stuff. I mean, if you come into this thread from here on, you have to expect to be spoiled lol. BTW, Fox is putting appropriately 22 minute highlights on their youtube page if you miss a game. I think I'm gonna hold off a week so I don't have to pay for two months of fox one. I looked at all the group stage games for the next week, no real must see games IMO outside the US.
I had no idea that Rebecca Lowe had jumped ship from NBC. I don't keep up with that kind of stuff tbh
So FIFA has ruled that Haiti must find themselves some new uniforms after disallowing the one they've been wearing for 2 years, because: "Embedded on the right hip of the shirts were silhouette illustrations celebrating the 1803 Battle of Vertieres - the revolutionary victory over French forces that established Haiti as the world’s first free Black republic. Despite Saeta's (uniform supplier from Colombia) protests that the design was a tribute to the 'pride, resilience, and spirit of the Haitian people,' FIFA have invoked their equipment regulations, which prohibit visible 'political, religious, or personal messages'." It's a battle from 1803. Who the hell cares? I bet even the French don't give a crap, and they're offended by everything. In fact, if anything, they ought to be embarrassed; they started the battle with 2000 men and 1200 of them were killed, whereupon they surrendered and ran for their ships, leaving their wounded behind. The Haitians went ahead and drowned the wounded.
There were some great last second defensive plays that kept that from being a real win. But, they can't be happy with how many times they had amazing space and time in the final third and things were squandered.
I enjoyed watching Zlatan playing in MLS. I also loved watching Henry play for France. Alexi is uhh, Alexi. But so far not impressed with the three of them together on the 'studio' panel.
When do we get Ian Darke? I love that guy. Tonight maybe? Edit: Oops. He did Mx last night. I was in a bar and didn't have sound.
Was at the watch party at Bridge Park. When they showed Infantino on the big screen, everybody booed. That warmed my heart.
Anyone know if fhere’s a Scottish bar that would show the Scotland vs Haiti match tomorrow night? Even if it’s a (gulp!) Celtic bar?
Holy crap. What a freaking night! Absolute mega game and that stadium was rocking. Got a full beer poured on my head on goal 3 and currently going on 3.5 hours of sleep but that was one for the ages Met two others at the game from Columbus so if either was one of you wanks, hi.