FIFA World Cup 2018 - GROUP E [Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia - 17/22/27 June] spoilers

Combat Fighter · 22 Jun 2018 at 20:47

Get in there!!!!

McBain · 22 Jun 2018 at 20:48

I'd be surprised if you see worse defending than that in this World Cup.

this_is_gav · 22 Jun 2018 at 20:48

Wouldn't want to be the ref tonight...

Credit to Switzerland, but can't help but feel Serbia have been robbed.

muon · 22 Jun 2018 at 20:51

They had to cut away from the shot of Shaqiri which was funny.

Mr Jack · 22 Jun 2018 at 20:53

Yas786 said:
Geezus what a rocket from Xhaka, he’s done that a few times for Arsenal but damn the keeper must have got a nice cool breeze as that flew past him lol.

It was only a goal because the defender dodged it. Otherwise Xhaka struck it straight at him.

Minusorange · 22 Jun 2018 at 20:57

What a great game of football

Lopéz · 23 Jun 2018 at 07:42

Pretty crass behaviour from both Xhaka and Shaqiri.in those goal celebrations. Their manager doesn't seem overly impressed either.

nicktay2605 · 23 Jun 2018 at 12:10

Mr Jack said:
I don't mind teams playing defensively so long as they actually commit to the counter-attack when they get the opportunity.

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong I have nothing against counter-attacking, I thought Mexico were great to watch against Germany for example. It's when teams defend for 90 minutes and just hope to scab a goal from a set piece that I get frustrated with them.

muon · 23 Jun 2018 at 21:21

Lopéz said:
Pretty crass behaviour from both Xhaka and Shaqiri.in those goal celebrations. Their manager doesn't seem overly impressed either.

Meh. It seems they have personally impacted by the events in question. I'm not gonna blame them.

B&W · 24 Jun 2018 at 11:53

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44592846

Yeah go ahead FIFA, bunch of Muppets can't do anything right.

Lopéz · 24 Jun 2018 at 14:00

I can't say a I'm surprised, it doesn't look good for the sport in the biggest stage.

Stretch · 25 Jun 2018 at 12:30

Why is hugging and tugging in the box (oo-er) such a problem at this world cup.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44581546

adam cool dude · 25 Jun 2018 at 13:32

Lopéz said:
I can't say a I'm surprised, it doesn't look good for the sport in the biggest stage.

What's wrong with being proud of where you come from? It's like England players putting fingers in a cross when they scored a goal or someone doing a religious symbol when scoring.

Lopéz · 25 Jun 2018 at 13:45

adam cool dude said:
What's wrong with being proud of where you come from? It's like England players putting fingers in a cross when they scored a goal or someone doing a religious symbol when scoring.

Erm.... I think you might want to brush up on your Balkan history

adam cool dude · 25 Jun 2018 at 13:48

Lopéz said:
Erm.... I think you might want to brush up on your Balkan history

I understand that but how is it offensive to show how proud you are of your home? It not like he is flipping the bird of giving the Nazi Salute. As far as I am aware the gesture they did is a symbol for their home country and nothing else? What happened to freedom of speech.

Lopéz · 25 Jun 2018 at 15:22

I think you know about as much on freedom of speech as you do on Balkan tensions.
Let's wait and see what FIFA say, as ultimately this is their decision - but I would not be surprised if the players are found guilty of prohibited political gestures and are punished for their actions.

adam cool dude · 25 Jun 2018 at 17:08

Lopéz said:
I think you know about as much on freedom of speech as you do on Balkan tensions.
Let's wait and see what FIFA say, as ultimately this is their decision - but I would not be surprised if the players are found guilty of prohibited political gestures and are punished for their actions.

What is exactly prohibited about the gesture? It's not like Robbie Fowler simulating snorting coke off a white line is it?

Jokester · 25 Jun 2018 at 17:45

adam cool dude said:
What is exactly prohibited about the gesture? It's not like Robbie Fowler simulating snorting coke off a white line is it?

It's political.

They have a zero tolerance approach to that sort of thing. Scotland (and I think also England at the same time) were fined by FIFA for wearing poppies for Armistice Day so that gives you an idea of how intolerant they are of anything that could be construed as political in motive.

Lopéz · 25 Jun 2018 at 18:36

adam cool dude said:
What is exactly prohibited about the gesture? It's not like Robbie Fowler simulating snorting coke off a white line is it?

If you really, genuinely don't understand then there's little reason to continue this discussion. Have a good evening.

Kenai · 25 Jun 2018 at 18:48

If there is any doubt about the political nature of the celebration - how many times have Shaqiri / Xhaka done the eagle celebration when not playing Serbia?

FIFA World Cup 2018 - GROUP E [Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia - 17/22/27 June] **spoilers**

FIFA World Cup 2018 - GROUP E [Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia - 17/22/27 June] spoilers