CentralChamps21 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 UEFA pulling the Champions League game from St. Petersburg. If UEFA really wanted to give Russia a big FU, they'd move the game to the US. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 And because you count separate sports from collective bargaining congrats to the players who identify as female on their settlement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Gun Pete Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) UCL Final Moved Congratulations to UEFA for having the moral rectitude to treat international pariah Russia as it should be treated. Thank you for having the balls that the neutered ioc never had. Really, anything less than the treatment of South Africa during apartheid is an insufficient response. Here's hoping that FIFA takes the proper stand as well. Edited February 25, 2022 by Two-Gun Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Chelsea vs Liverpool for the Carabao Cup. Right before the end of extra time, Chelsea subs Kepa for Mendy specifically for penalty kicks. Kepa proceeds to fail to stop any of the 11 kicks taken by Liverpool and then misses his own kick to lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 FIFA cowardly is not banning Russia from competing in World Cup qualifiers so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Gun Pete Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/27/2022 at 7:17 PM, whitesoxfan99 said: FIFA cowardly is not banning Russia from competing in World Cup qualifiers so far. Update: FIFA finally took the easy tap-in on this one. Good on them. I hold no ill will towards the Russian people, nor their athletes, nor their soldiers. But this is what must be done, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 How bad is it that I have to watch US soccer on Telemundo because no one ever gets whatever station the qualifying games are on. US just missed about as easy of a goal as someone can get (on a great set-up ball). Hope they can at least get the draw here (but boy would be it feel good to get a win!!!). Going to be a crazy final 20+ minutes. Panama got the draw (which actually is good since they were playing a weak opponent) but Costa Rica currently beating Canada could tighten things up a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) US had so many good chances this game. Just could not finish. Now Berhalter is playing for a draw with 10 minutes left. Oh and Gio Reyna probably had the best dribbling sequence I've ever seen from a US player. That was Messi-esque. This US team clearly has a lot of talent up front, but I just don't think they play well as a team. Edited March 25, 2022 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, chw42 said: US had so many good chances this game. Just could not finish. Now Berhalter is playing for a draw with 10 minutes left. Oh and Gio Reyna probably had the best dribbling sequence I've ever seen from a US player. That was Messi-esque. This US team clearly has a lot of talent up front, but I just don't think they play well as a team. Last few minutes Mexico is getting opp after opp. Hasn't been pretty...some sloppy defense and nice plays by Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Wow Vega just got a yellow for a dive. Edited March 25, 2022 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, chw42 said: Wow Vega just got a yellow for a dive. Right call - I was really nervous when I saw it (I thought at first call they gave them a penalty kick in extras). Tough - cause they had that game with better finishing. But I'll take a point on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, Chisoxfn said: Right call - I was really nervous when I saw it (I thought at first call they gave them a penalty kick in extras). Tough - cause they had that game with better finishing. But I'll take a point on the road. Win against Panama in Orlando and they'll at least get to the intercontinental playoff. 4 points from these next 2 games guarantees the US an automatic spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, chw42 said: Win against Panama in Orlando and they'll at least get to the intercontinental playoff. 4 points from these next 2 games guarantees the US an automatic spot. Nerve wracking - anything can happen in any game (just look at Italy today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chisoxfn said: Nerve wracking - anything can happen in any game (just look at Italy today). That just means Italy will win Euro 2024 lol Edited March 25, 2022 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 14 hours ago, chw42 said: Win against Panama in Orlando and they'll at least get to the intercontinental playoff. 4 points from these next 2 games guarantees the US an automatic spot. Beating Panama will be enough. Costa Rica isn't going to make up 7 goals differential in 2 games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Canada is first from CONCACAF to qualify. It was 22 degrees in Toronto and Jamaica played like you would expect a Caribbean team to play when its 22 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 El Salvador, and by extension the US, got robbed in the game against Costa Rica. Two obvious penalties were not awarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 3-0 with an hour left. The play this game has been incredible. We're basically in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 5-1 final. Costa Rica would have to win by 6 to jump the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Phenomenal showing. Puts us in great position heading into the final game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 So the US is in over Costa Rica by goal differential. May not seem like a big deal since either team would be a substantial favorite over New Zealand in the playoff, but by qualifying directly the US gets into Pot 2 and a much easier way out of the group compared to Costa Rica in Pot 4 if they get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 47 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said: So the US is in over Costa Rica by goal differential. May not seem like a big deal since either team would be a substantial favorite over New Zealand in the playoff, but by qualifying directly the US gets into Pot 2 and a much easier way out of the group compared to Costa Rica in Pot 4 if they get in. So nice being back in the World Cup!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 US plays England the day after Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 US plays Iran on Tuesday 11/29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) US opens with Wales/Scotland/Ukraine on Monday 11/21. Edited April 1, 2022 by CentralChamps21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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