The Association Football Thread

[paintballpdh19]

AC Milan is my team! Rossoneri!

[Ali]

Originally Posted by AlphaDevil2

Yes it is interesting to note how Arsenal fans a few weeks ago were talking up of the title, and now its all gone quiet. The same pattern happens nearly every season

Tell me about it, that's what so frustrating as an Arsenal fan. I mean it's been five f**king long years it's about time Arsenal got off their asses and won a trophy.

Meanwhile they beat Liverpool today.



They best part, Chelsea lost to Everton, which means Arsenal is mathematically still in the title race. Now if only Arsenal could win ALL of their games starting from today and hope Chelsea and Manure United lose a game or two or tie a couple. Now, that would be an amazing feat.

[Brent]

hey leave arsenal alone pft

[Srbski-kralj]

Just watched USA vs El Salvador, final score is 2-1. USA was clearly a better team, they had control of the ball preaty much the entire game. Had alot of shots on goal and some realy nice ones. Almost all shot on goal were so close to going in it was insane, lol I was going mad just watching the game hahaha.

Inter Millan just defeated Chealsy 2-1 also, it was a good match the goals were nice .

[Tom]

Great football moments

Euro 2008: Turkey - Czech Republic

Turkey is down 0 - 2 in the final group stage game. The winner of this game would advance to the quarterfinals. With 15 minutes left, they score 1 - 2 and in the last few minutes they score two times, winning the game by 3 - 2.

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Euro 2008: Turkey - Croatia

In the quarterfinal, Turkey played Croatia. After 90 minutes, it was still 0 - 0. With 2 minutes left of extra time (118th minute), Croatia scores. But Turkey keeps going and in injury time of the extra time they score 1 - 1. The game goes to a penalty shootout.

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Turkey wins the penalty shootout.

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Turkey is eliminated in the semifinals after going down by 2 - 3 to Germany. Germany lost to Spain in the final by 1 - 0.

World Cup 2006: Australia - Japan

Australia plays Japan in the groupstage. It's 1 - 0 to Japan. With 6 minutes left, Australia scores their first goal making it 1 - 1. With only 1 minute left, Australia makes it 2 - 1 and in injury time they make it 3 - 1.

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World Cup 2006 Qualifying: Australia - Uruguay

Australia qualifyed for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany the hard way. They played a best of 2 playoff against Uruguay. The second game went to a penalty shootout at home which Australia won and they qualifyed for the World Cup.

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Italy ruins the fun for Australia at the world cup after beating them by 1 - 0 in the round of 16. Italys only goal was a penalty shot which they were given in the final minute of injury time.

[Människöpesten]

just saying: Hockey>All

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Människöpesten

just saying: Hockey>All

I actually think hockey is more entertaining to watch and when the NHL season starts, i will not miss a single game highlight. Go Sharks! But still: Football>All in my opinion

The only football league i find interessting is the English premier league but i also like to follow the Champions league. National team tournaments is the most exciting though. World Cup, World Cup qualification, Euro and Euro qualification

I've always wondered how big soccer is in USA... i know they got the MLS but i guess it's not much compared to NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL.

[Nubcake]

There pretty is no soccer here in the states.. very few colleges, if anything, you'll just see a soccer park simply cause its cheap and the cities way of saying we did a lot we built parks for your kids, but after the age of like 10 for most just don't care about it.
Here in california what I see is girls are volleyball/soccer to keep them active but they get no help to follow it, just being tossed out of highschool when your done and everything is up to them, boys football/basketball/baseball are given with lots of help. AYSO in our district was found stealing the money and spending it instead of using it on gear and uniforms. Most kids just see the 'bling' all these high profile athlets get and follow that, thats why most players(american football) can't even retire, they blow their money, get too hurt and become 30 year old vegetables who know nothing so now we see them on tv commentating games.

[MarkL]

NFL Football > European Football but my fav soccer team? Hmmmm Id have to go and support my city on this one..

TORONTO FC BABY

[Junkmale]

Great game last Saturday.
My team (Crusaders) 2-0 down after 20 minutes.
Won 5-4 in the end.
Highlights and some great goals here -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...sh/8990810.stm

MarkL

I played 2 games for the Calgary Strikers in the old Canadian Soccer League about 30 years ago! Do you remember them?