The Fire suuuuuck, so what other Soccer, Football, Fútbol are you watching?

Rugby union is OK. I like watching the big boys. Rugby league & sevens just doesn't do it for me.

 

Aussie Rules Football
Or, even more, Gaelic Football were my oval ball sports.

 

I played rugby union for a few years until a major ankle & leg injury.

 

A high school/college friend took up rugby at NIU. He was a 6'1" wide receiver in HS & a rugby union fullback. He made one of the most vicious tackles I ever saw running full speed into a Chicago Lions ball carrier and popped the ball at least 10 feet in the air. Later that game his rugby career ended when he tore up his knee.

 

Played flanker or eighth man, tackling was my strength. Broke lower leg, left ankle and tore ligaments on a multi-player collision/tackle. Two operations and two years later I was back 90%, but no more rugby for me.

 

There's a time when competent walking is enough sport.

 

I was in my 20’s. Six months before I got married but I was mobile for it. Played softball, refereed soccer later after recovery.

 

Wow, that's tough. Glad you recovered.

 

Take that shit to the Shaqiri thread!

 

It stays here! Messi walks competently; Shaqiri does not.

 

I watched some field hockey this morning.

 

Peoria City defeasts FC Tucson 5-1 to move on to the USL2 Championship game next week. The leading scorer at EURO 2024 made an appearance as one of Peoria's goals was an own goal!

 

Uh…wut

I’m sorry, what in the friendly frick is this?? pic.twitter.com/xEHL6OGIeL

— Between Clean Sheets | Cheyenne (@btwncleansheets) July 27, 2024

 

…odd.

 

So, Arsenal won the match 2-1.
BUT, Manchester United won the "penalty shootout"!

Here is the end of the match commentary

End of 90 minutes
03:06 , Alex Young

So, Arsenal wins this thanks to Martinelli’s late strike.

But let’s have a penalty shootout anyway.

Here is the end of the shootout commentary

Man Utd win the shootout!
03:17 , Alex Young

Sancho has the chance... and scores! United may not have won the game, but won the shootout.

So that’s something.

https://sports.yahoo.com/arsenal-vs-manchester-united-live-212953925.html


Sky Sports simply ended their commentary at the end of the match

Match ends, Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1.

90'+4'
Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1.

Karl Hein (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Manchester United).
90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-manchester-united/live/504192

 

USMNkidsT v. Guinea in their third Olympics match.

US up early and playing, well, not badly.

 

A bit sloppy all over the field.

 

Not "good," mind you, but also "not bad."

2-0

Tiny crowd

 

Before the Olympics Marta announced she would retire from international soccer after these games. Echoing Zinedine Zidane, she was sent off in first half stoppage time. Unless Brazil somehow makes the semi-final, she has made her 201st and last ever appearance for Brazil scoring 119 goals.

 

Peoria City to host Seacoast United Phantoms in 2024 USL League Two Final

 

Wait, when did the Fire switch to Yellow/Orange and we are sponsored by Emirates Airlines now?
Woo, hoo, we are moving on up.

Oh, wait, nevermind!

 

Yellow? It looks orange to me.

 

Me too.

 

USKNT v. Morocco in Olympic quarterfinals.

Morocco up in the first half.

Note, neither team is wearing yellow...or orange, just to be clear.