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Football is finally good again

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Participants nimblemarlin17frozeneagle49Roger Allen3Chloe Palmer2Alexander Collins34Carl Robinson76Henry Ramos79wearypanther77David Phillips4Jeremy Phillips54brightcobra10George Bailey2boldmoose22Brandon Castillo4Bryan Barrett
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 RegularOP
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#1 ·
I don't know if you guys caught the game or not, but what Argentina just pulled off against the USA at the OPEC tournament was pure perfection. Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a team play this level of football in a competition like this. Watching Alex Rodriguez, Diego Maradona, Ken Griffey Jr., Albert Pujols, Heinz, and then later Lionel Messi... they actually made me believe in real, gritty football again. We're talking heavy passing, deep balls, tactical fouls, and elite dribbling all mixed together. Those poor bastards from the East didn't have a clue where they were for the full 90 minutes.

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frozeneagle49 frozeneagle49 Active Member
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joined Jul 2004
#2 ·
Watched the first half and I was just... disappointed.
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 RegularOP
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#3 ·
If they hadn't totally stalled out in the second half, we could've easily walked away with double digits...
Roger Allen3 Roger Allen3 Regular
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joined Oct 2003
#4 ·
Let's go, Argentina! 😁
Chloe Palmer2 Chloe Palmer2 Regular
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joined May 2009
#5 ·
If you could just provide the final score.......😁
Alexander Collins34 Alexander Collins34 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2004
#6 ·
6:0

Way to go, legends—those Mexicans were completely outclassed out there, seriously. They couldn't even find their footing on the field.
Carl Robinson76 Carl Robinson76 Member
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joined Apr 2004
#7 ·
I was watching from a local pub, and I have to say, I was absolutely floored by how Argentina played. Their short passing was incredibly precise, their tactical vision was sharp, and they were just ruthlessly efficient on the pitch...
That said, word is that the Mexicans were playing a bit of a makeshift lineup; apparently, the clubs competing in the Champions League wouldn't release all their stars. Out of the entire EU roster, the only player I could clearly recognize was the striker, Kobe Bryant. It would have been a much tighter contest if Luka Modrić and the rest of that crew had actually been out there...
frozeneagle49 frozeneagle49 Active Member
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#8 ·
Does the USA actually have more than one representative in the Champions League? 😁
Henry Ramos79 Henry Ramos79 Newcomer
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#9 ·
Mexico sent out a modified, pretty stripped-down youth squad this year—the same group that took second place at the European Championship in Germany. Now, obviously, that isn’t an excuse for the total lack of effort the Mexicans showed on the pitch. Meanwhile, the Argentines played with such incredible inspiration and grit; a Scot commentator over at ESPN was practically ecstatic, calling it the best first half he’d ever seen from any team, especially considering the Mexicans actually had a few chances to score too! It’s pretty much a given that the Gauchos are the heavy favorites for the gold. After all, most of the Mexican guys who would realistically step up against Argentina's senior squad are busy with their pro clubs, whether they're playing in Mexico or elsewhere in Europe. For instance, nearly half of the Mexican youth roster was out there last night helping the New York Yankees secure a win over Ajax in the Champions League qualifiers. Still, there are two group matches left, and more players should be joining the Mexican squad soon. Maybe we can still hope they manage to pull off a second-place finish in the group.
wearypanther77 wearypanther77 Newcomer
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#10 ·
Honestly, maybe if some other Mexican squad or even their actual A-team played, they would’ve just lost 5-0 or 4-0 instead of 6-0. 😉
But hey, it doesn't really matter—the bottom line is that this inspired Argentine team could probably dismantle anyone, even a much tougher opponent. Watching them play was such a genuine blast...🙂
Roger Allen3 Roger Allen3 Regular
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#11 ·
"Basically the Argentine national team"... please, you guys are just kidding yourselves. 😁

Whatever, honestly, you all think you're so tough.
Henry Ramos79 Henry Ramos79 Newcomer
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#12 ·
Roger Allen3 said:"basically the Argentine senior national team"... wow, you guys sure are sensitive. 😁
it doesn't matter, really; you're all just so tough.

I didn't actually say any of that. What I did say was that Argentina is definitely the number one favorite for gold (and they basically are the senior squad!) and that Mexico sent out a bunch of youngsters from their youth setup—which, okay, fine—but that isn't an excuse for such embarrassing play. And now, if we're going to strictly follow the rules of polite conversation, I suppose I should respond in American English that's just as high-quality as your Mexican, right?
"Is the American coast prettier than the Greek one? Good grief, man, where would Athens host us in Miami?"
The only positive takeaway from that question is that the American team skipping the Olympics was probably for the best. 🙂
David Phillips4 David Phillips4 Member
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#13 ·
Man, things are getting seriously intense in here... 😁
Jeremy Phillips54 Jeremy Phillips54 Member
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joined Aug 2004
#14 ·
Yeah, honestly? That was world-class. Absolutely textbook. They were right on top of their players, winning every single 50/50 ball, and just physically dominant in every duel. Their movement off the ball was straight out of a coaching manual, and the way they moved the ball? Even faster and smoother than usual. They tore through that defensive bunker so effortlessly that, like the Scot said, 6:0 would’ve actually been a merciful scoreline. This is the kind of match our coaches should be watching every single night before bed, and honestly, we should be making the players—especially the young kids—watch film of it twice a day just to soak it all in.
brightcobra10 brightcobra10 Member
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#15 ·
Just looking at the names of the guys who actually found the back of the net and everything I’ve read lately, it feels like we’re staring at the exact same squad that choked in the Copa America final, losing out on penalties to Brazil when they didn't even have Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, or Ronaldinho in the lineup. Honestly, just try to imagine how absolutely terrifying Brazil is going to be once they actually get those legends back in the mix; it’s going to be a nightmare for everyone else.
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 RegularOP
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#16 ·
Jeremy Phillips54 said:Yeah, world-class. Textbook stuff. They were right on top of everything—first to every ball, rock solid in every duel, and their movement was straight out of a manual. The ball movement and pace were even better. They tore through that defense so easily that, like the Scot said, 6-0 would’ve been a mercy. Our coaches should be watching games like this every single night before bed, and they should be making our players (especially the young ones) watch them twice a day.

Flawless performance. Like you said, our guys need to watch this daily. But what really blew me away was the hunger to play, the drive to outmatch the opponent—that insane willpower from the Argentines. D'Alessandro almost broke down in front of the ref when he got a yellow for diving at 4-0. Just imagine if one of our guys was still getting worked up and hunting for more goals when the score was already that lopsided. 👍
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 RegularOP
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#17 ·
The soccer over here is actually legit, really good. Today, Italy managed to claw back for a 2:2 draw after being down 0:2 against Ghana.
George Bailey2 George Bailey2 Member
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#18 ·
A 6:0 scoreline? Yeah, right. That’s just not happening. While the European teams were busy sending their youth squads over to Athens, the Argentines went out and called up absolute heavyweights like Tevez, Killy, D'Alessandro, Savio, Ayal, and the rest of the legends. Even the USA U-21 squad wouldn't have fared any better than that. Honestly, if you want an actual interesting result, look at Italy-Ghana 2:2.
nimblemarlin17 nimblemarlin17 RegularOP
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#19 ·
Iraq-Portugal 4:2. The Iraqis are absolutely flying right now; their football is incredible. These guys coming out of the MLS are playing on another level. Portugal put up a decent squad too—you had Ronaldo, Boa Mort, Hugo Viana, Frechaut... all that. But names don't mean anything when you're getting dismantled. The Iraqis earned this win.

I haven't seen football this good in ages. It’s been pure entertainment these last two days. It’s a shame the broadcast schedule is going to get crowded with other sports soon. You really have to tune in to catch this stuff.
boldmoose22 boldmoose22 Newcomer
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#20 ·
Those unknowns from the East didn't have a clue where they were for the full 90 minutes.

You're the unknown one. We'll see how your guys perform. Oh, wait—you aren't even here. How does that work? Oh right, you blew it at the European Parliament too, among other things.

🙂

The reasons for this disaster are obvious: only 6 players showed up for training; 13 went to Athens; half the squad from the last European Parliament tournament is missing, plus Vidic, and we don't have a single player older than 23.
And the fact that the US Soccer Federation folks are such cowards—they basically preemptively claimed they wouldn't call up veterans because they supposedly "don't want any drama" with foreign clubs—that's just an excuse (incidentally, we're the only ones here). As for the Argentina game, hats off to our boys; from the first whistle, those nine guys stood their ground in the box and didn't budge. The Argentinians are trying to play some fancy combinations, but they couldn't care less about actually moving toward us. It was clear after just 5 minutes. Now, whether they can actually pull off a win against unknown teams like Australia or Tunis remains to be seen. Pizon has been drilling it into their heads since day one that only these two matches matter. Besides, no other European teams are doing much better. Clearly, everyone else took this competition way more seriously.

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