“Yma o Hyd” – A Wales World Cup Preview

Beerguyrob - November 15, 2022November 10, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLXtf1XFczk Does dim llawer o lwyddiant i’w gael yn hanes pêl-droed Cymru. Aeth Cymru i mewn i gêm gymhwyso Cwpan y Byd FIFA am y tro cyntaf yn y 1950au. Ac eithrio rhediad sydd bellach bron yn chwedlonol i rownd yr wyth olaf yng Nghwpan y Byd 1958 (lle collodd y

Better Know a Slave LaboUr Cup Participant – Senegal! (and JV early)

King Hippo - November 12, 2022November 11, 2022

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My burned-out ass doesn't want to go through all the Prem scheduling - but here is the linky-poo for you to peruse at yer leisure. Let's get to those wacky, "No homo obvs" Senegalese! I mean, before we get into the...not great, Bob!...let's acknowledge that the (Butch) Lions of Teranga have quite

And all the Angels vomited: World Cup Preview. Switzerland!

DJ TAJ - November 9, 2022

You folks have, no doubt, heard of the game of soccer, haven’t you? Have you ever wondered how that game came to be? Well then sit right down, because Grandpa Stupid has a whopper of a story to tell you. Soccer, it turns out, began in a faraway land, across the

Your 2022 World Cup México Preview

ballsofsteelandfury - October 25, 2022October 23, 2022

The long and the short of it is that México, the land of my birth, isn't doing Jack Shit in Qatar except picking up tips on how to exploit poor people for cheapo labour. So, instead I will take this opportunity to tell you about the country in a format very

Sundays With Litre, Now with Less Litre!

ballsofsteelandfury - March 27, 2022March 27, 2022

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Your illustrious host for the Sunday evening Open Thread is in Toronto this weekend for the Canada-Jamaica World Cup Qualifier game. This is important for two reasons: Canada needs just one point to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since the 80'sLitre has been running a Twitter account

BOTG: Canada Futbol Edition

litre_cola - December 16, 2021

Good day to you! Most of you are probably well aware that I am addicted to futbol.(HAIL GAMBLOR) My internet friendship with teh Hippo, Don T and Balls all started with me wanting to do Champions League previews for the content monster. I've travelled a lot for live matches but this

The DFO Euro 2020 (in 2021!) Preview: Ukraine

Senor Weaselo - June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

We’re on the verge of the greatest international sports summer ever! We have: Copa AméricaEuro 2020Concacaf Gold CupTokyo Olympic Games And it all starts on June 11, 2021 with the European Soccer (Football) championships aka Euro 2020! Yes, it is 2021 but they decided to keep the name, ok? From now until the tourney

Substitute Saturday Morning Open Thread.

litre_cola - November 21, 2020November 20, 2020

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Picture it. Seventy fifth minute, your star midfielder pulls up lame due to a hamstring. The surly manager looks down the bench, eyes the road weary player-coach, and contemplates his options. "Well blimey, we ain't got no one else. Litre, you're doing the Sabado thread" "Skip, I have been drinking and

Final thoughts: The 2018 World Cup comes to an end

Wakezilla - July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

The dust has been settled, the alcohol from Sunday has finally worn off and the teams have gone home. It's time for some concluding thoughts about this World Cup. Where do you rank this World Cup? Balls: I've said it before, but I honestly think it's the Best World Cup EVAR! I've

Your 2018 World Cup Final Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - July 15, 2018July 15, 2018

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Some of us have waited four years for this. Today is the day we crown a new World Champion. Will it be a team that has never won before let alone been in a World Cup Final (Croatia) or will it be the team that has won one and lost