Besides the US, what other World Cup team are you rooting for?
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Scotland. I've enjoyed the Tartan Army clips on the interwebs. I'd like to join in for a pre and post match celebration but I may not function for the week after.
I recommend getting them into your social media algo. It's great.
I recommend getting them into your social media algo. It's great.
Definitely Scotland. That comes from years of pulling for the underdog in SEC football.
Next game vs Morocco at 6PM in Boston Friday !
Next game vs Morocco at 6PM in Boston Friday !
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I generally root against countries. I'll pull for whoever is playing against Canada, Iran, or England for example.
Japan definitely picked me up as a fan for plenty of reasons.
I’m finding myself pulling for Engjand. Actually have the talent to challenge for it and they kinda feel like State baseball a little bit in that a country that crazy about a sport should win it all every so often.
Not a bad strategy either. I pull against Argentina, Mexico, and Portugal. If Italy was in it they would be #1 on the hate list.
Argentina. After that, I just enjoy watching any of them.
Incredible that Italy has managed to miss the World Cup 3 times in a row. At one time Italy, Germany & Brazil had won 12 out of 18 World Cups. They've won 1 of the last 4.
What’s going on with Italian soccer??
I was wondering why I hadn’t seen them yet and a little searching tells me they haven’t been in the last 3 World Cups.
That seems unbelievable, especially with this expanded field.
Part is Europe has always had fewer spots than it deserves (13 bids in 2022 when based on merit they probably should have had 20). Part is whacky UEFA qualification process and group draws. But by far the most part of it is massive failures by the teams. I mean they won the freaking Euro in 2020, but missed the World Cup in both 2018 & 2022.
I do feel for the athletes. They don’t have a GD thing to do with what’s going on.
I haven't decided yet but it's not gonna be Argentina even though I like Messi. I generally don't support England but I like Kane. I suspect it will come down to countries I enjoy visiting and players I like. Can I decide after the championship game and post it here like I always supported that team? Or maybe, as a PSG fan, Allez Les Bleus. But I'm also a Liverpool fan. An England/France final would be interesting but not as interesting as a U.S. vs. anyone final
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Argentina? Huh. Too bad they don't have any high quality players**
Same here with Japan. Their effort against the Orange was damn impressive and made me a fan. It's a fast group up front, too - I think they'll give some teams a lot of problems. Not to mention the enjoyment they are sharing about American food, and cleaning up the stadium. Great stories coming out about their fans all over.
I would pull for England too, but I think they might stand in the way of the US. Other than that possible July 4 date with destiny, I like your analogy with State baseball.
Nazi humor aside, we went to the USMNT send off match two weeks ago in Chicago against the Germans. There were way more German fans there than I expected, and overall they were a rowdy but fun bunch. It was a hard fought game, but I thought a really well behaved and great crowd on both sides. Lots of friendly back-pats and cheers afterward.
FYI, those people like to drink beer.
Two weeks vacation for you sir. Have a wonderful stay and thank you for your input.
Yeah, I think there’s a reason so many of our earliest beer producers had names like Adolph and Adolphus and Anheuser and Yuengling.
Italy
. Wait. Damnit.
Wow, Swiss coach looking like a genius with this late substitution. What a strike…
They have plenty of high quality players. Most of them are not middle aged either.