Official 20/21 Various National Soccer Team News Thread

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Locke

Italy just got cooked...and Norway doesnt even like cooking. WTF happened at the end there? Did the Italians take a wine and pasta break and just ship 3 goals at the very end?

Defensively they've been leaky on the counter all campaign.

So in a game where they were going to be pushing for goals a bit recklessly they always had some risk of getting killed on the counter.

[CroFlames]

Surely they can't miss THREE World Cups in a row?

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Surely they can't miss THREE World Cups in a row?

They might.

They've been terrible in the playoffs in both the 2018 and 2022 campaigns.

Will really depend if they get a lucky draw...which they might because FIFA will want them as a draw to sell more tickets at a high premium in the US for sure.

[GirlySports]

They couldn't beat North Macedonia or Sweden last time. Could get them again.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Defensively they've been leaky on the counter all campaign.

So in a game where they were going to be pushing for goals a bit recklessly they always had some risk of getting killed on the counter.

Italian Coach: "Do you see that Evil Gigantic Norwegian Snow Goblin? Dont let him behind you."

Is presumably how the team-talk went.

[Locke]

Now there is ze Germans!

"We eat your Bryndzové halušky!!"

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Locke

Italian Coach: "Do you see that Evil Gigantic Norwegian Snow Goblin? Dont let him behind you."

Is presumably how the team-talk went.

Seems to be easier said than done with the Snow Goblin - guy is absolutely unplayable right now

[Locke]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Seems to be easier said than done with the Snow Goblin - guy is absolutely unplayable right now

I know...dude is a machine at the moment.