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.

[Locke]

Salah with a last minute winner against Zimbabwe at AFCON.

Then Egypt get a free kick and he tries to release Salah and then throws up his hands in frustration that Salah couldnt get to it! Dude...you launched it into the stands...The Flash couldn't get onto the end of that...

[SuperMatt18]

Feel like that's a pretty soft penalty call to give Egypt the penalty and the lead.

Can't have your arms out but feel like the hand barely grazed him.