Madridistas All Over Copa And Euros Collide While Colombians Dominate - The Other Teams Thread

What the ********??? Wish him and his family the best. Really shocking news and really hope he pulls through.

Edit: Ok just read some more. His condition is bad, but not life threatening. Outlets are saying that Lamine’s father was out walking his dog when someone threw water on him from a balcony above. This led to a heated verbal altercation; and as a result 3 of the guys from the balcony followed him to a parking lot and stabbed him.

What is wrong with this world man…

 

I am not claiming this had anything to do with it, but apparently Yamal's dad was recently talking mad sht about some political group, so some people were inclined to think this attack might be motivated by that.

Edit: Actually this is what the article I read mentioned.

"Last year, Nasroui was forced to pay £470 after he assaulted a group and attacked a tent belonging to the right wing party Vox during the election."

Apparently he got into a verbal argument when someone threw water on him from a balcony, police came in and separated them. Then a couple of hours later he got stabbed multiple times in the back.

I'd be surprised if those same guys followed him and stabbed him. I mean, if police had to separate them then they'd be stupid to stab him later after police had their IDs and address. Then again petty criminals aren't known for their intellect.

 

I came across on an article in transfermarkt about each PL club's biggest incoming transfer. Tottenham is still Ndombele.
5 years ago in 2019 we were so desperate and we all were thinking that our midfield is past it. At least I was on that opinion as Kroos, Modric and Isco were looking so slow and unable to cope with high pressing teams. With the exception of Valverde the other midfielders didn't look very promising (Ceballos and Llorente). So, I was very much for signing a midfielder and Ndombele and Donny van de Beek looked good options to me. Fast forward 2024 and wow, we dodged a bullet. Then we went on to sign Camavinga and Tchouameni while Modric and Kroos were putting masterclass performances again.

 

It's funny how there's absolute scum like that everywhere. Spanish immigrants would also be treated the same way by similar people in other countries. It started with "get illegal immigrants out" (a legitimate opinion), to "get all immigrants out" overnight.

But sorry if me posting this breaks the rules. Remove my comment if needed, mods.

 

Harder to play Atlético at Metropolitano than in US where Barca will have huge fanbase. This is adulterating league competition.

🚨NEW: La Liga plan to play an official league match in Miami and a tournament in Abu Dhabi. @relevo pic.twitter.com/HeljhCp27m

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) August 15, 2024

💣🚨 BREAKING: La Liga is working on hosting the Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid match, which is set to take place on December 20, 21, or 22, in the USA. The venue would be the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. 🇺🇸@relevo pic.twitter.com/KGXX6IoWS4

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 15, 2024

🚨🇦🇪 JUST IN: La Liga not only wants to host the league match between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona in the USA, but they also want both clubs to participate in a friendly tournament with other foreign teams in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in early January 2025.

Joan Laporta… pic.twitter.com/w15A05gF4c

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 15, 2024

 

I guess NFL hosting games abroad opened the door for football FAs to get away with this. FIFA no more opposed apparently.

 

We might as well get onboard if Barca is taking advantage. Have San Mames game played in US or Gulf. Athletic Bilbao won't agree though. So maybe Sevilla or Betis.

 

It’s a slippery slope with people like this. You give them an inch they’ll soon want a yard, it happens everywhere including in football.

You know for a fact Barcelona will be pushing this to happen just as much as Tebas however so it likely will.

 

Yea, Barca - Girona match that was planned few years back made more sense than moving Atletico - Barca fixture to US.

 

The 2025 Supercopa de España will be hosted in Saudi Arabia until 2029, but it should remain La Liga' s travelling show rather than sending an important league match aboard. The entertainment factor of the cup is heightened with decisive outcomes(no draw), the potential for extra time, penalty shootouts, and culminating in a trophy presentation. This beats the possibility of a league match that might conclude in a goalless draw. It is a full package for the foreign fans. Furthermore, it is a somewhat meaningless cup for the Spanish fans. Nothing is taken away domestically. The top teams all have to go to the same place. Even as a Real Madrid fan, I think it is unfair to send two of our biggest rivals across the Atlantic Ocean for a show in midseason.

 

I don't doubt that, but the 2025 Supercopa de España will also be sold out in most major cities in the United States, the Middle East, China, Japan, or even India. Of course, a league match will be a bigger draw, but the stadium only sits 20000 in Miami. So the la Liga office is willing to risk the outcome of the entire season for the ticket sales of 20000 fans in Miami. Okay, they can take the match to a bigger stadiums. How many fans would be benefit of a real league matches? As for promotion purposes, a Barcelona fan in Miami would remain a Barcelona fan even if Barcelona plays the worst game in their history of Barcelona. But if it is for promoting La Liga to non-La Liga fans, the office also needs to think of entertainment value.

 

Martín Zubimendi's "no" to the Reds, who have been immersed in the search for a pivot for two years, adds to the rejection of Enzo Fernández, Aurélien Tchouameni, Moisés Caicedo, Jude Bellingham and Roméo Lavia.

https://as.com/futbol/internacional/nadie-quiere-ir-al-liverpool-n/

 

Scholes about Mainoo:

“He’s the nearest thing I’ve seen to [Zinedine] Zidane in taking a ball, receiving the ball, cruising past people,”

"Kobbie Mainoo amazes me. It’s almost like poetry in motion"

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...oles-kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-football

 

He is not bad of a coach. But if I were running the USSF, I would prefer someone with more international or American experiences. I can get Zidane taking over France because he is French. I can also get Pochettino taking over England or France because he has experience coaching in those countries. He has his experiences with some of the English or French players he has coached and coached against. But how many American players have Pochettino coached or coached against?

 

Russia, Korea and Japan have done well in the tournament as host teams of WC. Qatar had a weak squad. Poch is better than most NT coaches. Maybe he can do well with US.

Hiddink took Australia to KOs in 2006 WC, but he was a CL winner with PSV. Poch hasn't won anything relevant so that's the question mark.