World Cup: National Team threads #2

[luiginb]

Pavlovic out for Germany with tonsillitis

The risks you take when you get babies on your NT

 

[cgf]

Pavlovic out for Germany with tonsillitis

Emre Can is replacement

Pavlovic is a very exciting kid, but he makes Biscuits look like a speed demon. Getting Can in to battle Andrich for the holding spot gives us a lot more athleticism in that space in front of the defense.

 

[JoVel]

Can was Germany's player of the season so obviously he got selected.

 

[luiginb]

Wolverhampton's Joao Gomes in Brazil's first 11 reminds me of this:

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Uruguay should make it to the final over Brasil.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Uruguay should make it to the final over Brasil.

Uruguay is firmly my pre-tournament pick. The boys are GOOD.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Uruguay is firmly my pre-tournament pick. The boys are GOOD.

The team I watched spank Argentina in November did look like winners. Should be a fun tournament.

 

[luiginb]

Brussels, Gent, Leuven and Liege refuse to host Belgium's game against Israel in the Nations League because of security reasons lol

 

[gary69]

Brussels, Gent, Leuven and Liege refuse to host Belgium's game against Israel in the Nations League because of security reasons lol

Does the Belgian FA own any stadiums or are stadiums owned by municipalities or state, so the FA needs their permission?

If it's the latter, Belgium might need to play that match abroad or forfeit the match? Where is Israel planning to play their home matches?

 

[Karterthadon]

I simply don't see how a team managed by Bielsa can ever win a major tournament, he's stubborn to a fault and he won't be able to make required adjustments to see it through.

 

[luiginb]

After yesterday's lackluster performance I decided to post my England team for the EUROS. Mix of talent and hard work:

Nick Pope (Jordan Pickford)(James Trafford)

Trent Alexander-Arnold(Kieran Trippier)
James Tarkowski (Harry Maguire)
John Stones (Joe Gomez)
Levi Colwill (Luke Shaw)

Declan Rice (James Garner)
Jude Bellingham (James Maddison)
Conor Gallagher (Lewis Cook)

Cole Palmer (Bukayo Saka)
Harry Kane (Ollie Watkins)
Phil Foden (Jack Grealish)

extras: Eberechi Eze, Harvey Elliott, Dwight McNeil

 

[cgf]

@Power Man

Any reports from your guys' end about Algeria trying to poach Ibrahim Maza from our U19 team? Curious if my buddy is just getting paranoid, or if he's heard something.

 

[Power Man]

@Power Man

Any reports from your guys' end about Algeria trying to poach Ibrahim Maza from our U19 team? Curious if my buddy is just getting paranoid, or if he's heard something.

Hello
So far haven’t heard anything, looks like we are not making a move….




….yet

 

[sabremike]

The Tanzanian National Team training hard:

 

[luiginb]

Frederik Rönnow (Filip Jørgensen)(Mads Hermansen)

Alexander Bah (Mikkel Desler)
Andreas Christensen (Victor Nelsson)
Joachim Andersen (Rasmus Nicolaisen)
Joakim Maehle (Robert Skov)

Christian Nørgaard (Morten Hjulmand)
Matt O'Riley (Christian Eriksen)
Oliver Abildgaard (Morten Frendrup)

Anders Dreyer (Andreas Skov Olsen)
Jonas Wind (Mohamed Daramy)
Maurits Kjaergaard (Philip Zinckernagel)

extras: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Casper Nielsen, Mikkel Damsgaard

My Danish team going forward with an injection of youth. No Hojlund, because I rate him lower than Wind and Daramy and I don't see his skills adequate for wing play.

 

[Evilo]

Coman has retired from the NT. DD didn't play him much during this competition. I read he had a knock but still he seems frustrated. He's only 28.

 

[Evilo]

And now, much more expected, Giroud.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Coman retiring from the national team at 28 surely can only be interpreted as an "Eff you, Didier".

 

[Evilo]

Most likely yes.
And probably f*** you Mbappe too.

BTW 76% of French football fans want Mbappe out of the captain role.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Müller and Giroud on the same day. 2024 blows.

 

[cgf]

Müller and Giroud on the same day. 2024 blows.

Yeah. Since he embraced a bench role I’ve enjoyed Müller’s presence on the NT again, but I get that that’s not as exciting for him and he probably isn’t the best option for us on the pitch anymore…even off the bench.

 

[Eye of Ra]

 

[gary69]

Does the Belgian FA own any stadiums or are stadiums owned by municipalities or state, so the FA needs their permission?

If it's the latter, Belgium might need to play that match abroad or forfeit the match? Where is Israel planning to play their home matches?

Belgium will play their home match against Israel in Hungary behind closed doors.

Belgium to face Israel behind closed doors in Hungary in Nations League

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Hell of a save by Munir to keep the 2-1 lead for Morocco against Argentina.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Pretty ball from number 15 to Alvarez but Munir comes up big again in a tight space. Lots of experience is off the pitch for Morocco as Argentina tried to press for the equalizer.