Liverpool! Real Madrid! Champions League Final Open Thread

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Don T - May 26, 2018May 26, 2018

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Yes yes yes. The European club championship starts at 1:30 Central. The winner of this yooge deal tournament gets a proportionally extravagant trinquet, which the Spanish call La Orejona (the big-eared one): The Brits call it the Big Cup, and I imagine toffs creaming all over themselves for the generic understatement. OF

World Cup 2018 Preview: Argentina – Incredible Talent, Complete Chaos

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Don T - May 25, 2018May 30, 2018

Many of the players for Argentina are stars in the top leagues of Europe. Among them are Lionel Messi, the most skilled player in Spain and the world; Gonzalo Higuaín, record holder for most goals in a Serie A season; Sergio Agüero, consistently among the top scorers in the English

Coupe du monde de football. Vive La France.

litre_cola - May 23, 2018May 22, 2018

Bonjour mes amis! Bienvenue au prevue de l'equipe Francais! I have a soft spot for France. I love the country, I actually like French people and have been to a few matches there and they definitely have passion for the game. Let's have a look at the squad that they are

2018 World Cup Preview: The Uruguay Way

Don T - May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

The Uruguay bullet points are: being a tiny nation nuts about fútbol, and a team that features a biter. All are true, as the English press and other haytahs will remind us with evergreen hackery. Just know that the history of fútbol cannot be written without Uruguay. The English Football Association

Morocco. Hell of a country, not sure about their futbollers.

litre_cola - May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Morocco! Cover photo is of the night market in Marrakech. If you love food and experiences then definitely this should be on your travel bucket list. They Moroccans are in a group with Spain, Portugal and Iran. Even though they qualified through a very tough group in Africa I cannot name

European Seeding, Relegation Seething Fútbol Open Thread

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Don T - May 5, 2018May 6, 2018

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It’s May dammit! How wonderful. Look at those flowers and clear skies… [inhales deeply] [flicks ? at bird] It’s still a long way for the damn NFL season, but at least there’s high drama in fútbol. The EPL and La Liga are wrapping up. Each has its champion: Barcelona remains unbeaten in league

An “English” Derby + Barça-Roma: Champions Elite Eight (1st Leg) Open Thread

Don T - April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

My friend Balls of Steel and Fury, Esq. notoriously scoffs at English teams making the Champions League knockout stages. I can do without English teams most of the time, which does not apply to top English Premier League teams. The distinction is clear, because the great EPL teams are as

Secular Saturday Fútbol AM Thread

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Don T - March 31, 2018March 31, 2018

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For Catholics, today is Good Saturday. To get the religious stuff out of the way: “The Young Pope" was hokey, but interesting. And what an intro! All times Central. Yeah. Listen, I got a two-day vacation going, so please accept my start-time guesses. LA LIGA Athletic Bilbao (13th) vs. Celta Vigo (10th) - 9:15

Fight! Fight! Fight! BSK-BAY + BAR-CHE 2nd Leg Champions Thread

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Don T - March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

[Banner via globaltakes.com] We got a true doubleheader today, with an early kickoff in Turkey. That game promises flares in the stands; the one in Catalonia, fireworks on the field. Beşiktaş (Turkey) vs. Bayern Munich (Germany) – 12:00 Central (0-5 aggregate) Beşiktaş went undefeated in the Champions League group stage, albeit against Porto

Not Quite Eye Candy Fútbol Thread

Don T - March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

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This EPL season has been underwhelming. Manchester City has been a buzzsaw, practically tying up the title three months in advance. Man City does not play today. In La Liga, Barcelona had been tearing it up, but it’s now a two team race. Atlético Madrid is only five points back with