mellowowl38 said:Personally, I think these jerseys are actually great. They probably would've hit a different level if Nike had handled them, but hey, considering their usual "design" sense, these might actually be the best Reebok kits they've ever put out. Both River and Boca have basically stuck to the same look forever—just based on how the colors are split. Not trying to be nitpicky here, but River always had that red stripe on white, and Boca always rocked the horizontal yellow on blue. They messed around with a lighter shade of blue for a few years, but thankfully they finally brought back the original version a couple of seasons ago.
Aside from that, maybe it's because of this, but after Dinamo, my two absolute favorite clubs are Boca and Celtic. Their kits are legendary. I actually love that Celtic hasn't gone crazy changing their designs all the time; the ones they've had since last season are top-tier:
I don't know, I just find these more appealing, especially the black one. Even though they've had better designs in the past—I loved the design from three or four years ago—they always seem to fall back on the same basic template.
I didn't realize Petrobras was the main sponsor for River now. It would have been a much cooler touch if it were Boca instead.🤣
mellowowl38 said:I figured as much. Anyway, I was watching ESPN earlier—they're doing this tour around the States right now—and I just saw what I can only describe as the most hideous Nike kits for next season:
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Bimbo 🤣is sponsoring them through some Mexican outfit. Honestly, if there's enough money in it, I might just head over there myself to see if I can land a sponsorship deal with a massive club. 🤣
In my eyes, Vasco’s kits have always been pretty terrible. They never change, even though there were much better designs back in the day, but I suppose consistency is their only rule.
First off, Massimo is an idiot. Secondly, while Messi is a great player, he’ll never even come close to the level of legends like Ronaldinho or Zidane.
Chloe Palmer2 As stated by: If they had nine more chances, Barcelona would walk away with nine wins. 😁 That's just how it goes. It was one single match, yet people are acting like it's the end of the world.
I agree, but we have to remember that Inter Milan was playing without seven of their most vital starters, whom they had already sold off to European clubs. They’re only just beginning to assemble this squad. Believe me, the version of Inter Milan that beat São Paulo FC in the final would have been absolutely equal to Barcelona; it would have been a dead heat. As it stands, São Paulo FC isn't any weaker than Barcelona, Chelsea FC, Olympique Lyonnais, or the other European sides, so beating them wasn't easy. Their only real issue is that they have an idiot for a coach—if they had someone competent, they would be crushing everyone 5-0.
It’s a shame our networks don't broadcast their league. Unless you're watching Santos FC or a team from the state of Paraná, the scores are just a predictable mess of 5-2, 0-4, or 6-3 blowouts. Honestly, the only way to enjoy any of it is to skip the major derbies; they're nothing but constant fouls and sloppy play, with only the occasional flash of actual talent.
Inter Miami CF was better, though Barcelona were clearly superior—honestly, Inter Milan is looking pathetic after losing seven starters over the last couple of months.
Bradley Ramirez5 said:Why does it always have to be the hard way?
That’s what they claim, anyway—South American players asking if our Champions League compares to theirs, bringing up names like Emerson, Ronaldinho, or even that Paraguayan talent.
It makes sense, really. They ought to be playing in places like Ecuador or Peru. 2.5 miles Those from the South, used to intense heat, are always going to struggle when they face the freezing temperatures of the North—especially those folks who haven't seen anything below 70°F, let alone freezing. It’s similar to how football varies wildly depending on the region; the style played in Brazil is worlds apart from what you see elsewhere, much like the distinct differences between the way they play in England or Italy.
I assume they're struggling because of the weather conditions. They weren't exactly specific about it, though—I'm just relaying what was said. 😬
South America has seized the lead following this victory
Standings: Europe 24
AC Milan 4 Real Madrid 3 Porto, Inter Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Ajax 2 Feyenoord, Celtic, Manchester United, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Red Star, Borussia Dortmund 1
South America 25
Santos, Peñarol 4 Sao Paulo, Boca Juniors, Nacional Montevideo 3 Flamengo, Independiente, Racing Club, River Plate, Gremio, Estudiantes La Plata, Olimpia Asunción, Vélez Sarsfield 1
It isn't an embarrassment when you're playing outside of Europe. I still remember those two incredible matches involving São Paulo; they took down heavyweights like AC Milan and Cruyff’s Barcelona in the Club World Cup back in '92 and '93—wins of 2-1 and 3-2. Those were hell of a games.
São Paulo FC (Brazil) 2 - 1 FC Barcelona (Spain)
São Paulo FC: Zetti -- Vitor, Ronaldo, Ronaldo Luiz, Adilson -- Cafú Pintado, RaíToninho Cerezo (82 min Dinho) -- Muller, Palhinha FC Barcelona: Zubizarreta -- Ferrer, Koeman, Eusebio -- Bakero (52 min Goikoetxea), Guardiola, Amor, Laudrup, Witschge -- Stoitchkov, Begiristain (78 min Nadal) Goals: 1-0 Stoitchkov (12 min Guardiola), 1-1 Raí (27 min Muller),1-2 Raí (78 min Pintado) Cautions: São Paulo FC -- Ronaldo, Toninho Cerezo / FC Barcelona -- Begiristain, Ferrer, Goikoetxea Referee: Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina) Attendance: 60,000 MVP: Raí (São Paulo FC)
São Paulo FC (Brazil) 3 - 2 A.C. Milan (Italy)
São Paulo: Zetti -- Cafú, Ronaldo, Valber, Andre -- Toninho Cerezo, Dinho, Doriva, Leonardo -- Palhinha (64 min Juninho), Muller A.C. Milan: Rossi -- Panucci, Baresi, Costacurta, Maldini -- Desailly, Albertini (79 min Orlando), Donadoni, Massaro -- Papin, Raducioiu (79 min Tassotti) Goals: 1-0 Palhinha (19 min Cafú, 1-1 Massaro (48 min Desailly), 2-1 Toninho Cerezo (59 min Leonardo), 2-2 Papin (81 min Massaro), 3-2 Muller (88 min Toninho Cerezo) Cautions: São Paulo FC -- Toninho Cerezo, Ronaldo / A.C. Milan -- Papin Referee: Joel Quiniou (France) Attendance: 52,275 MVP: Toninho Cerezo (São Paulo FC)
