Carlo Ancelotti might be the best manager in the world
but he made a complete mess of things today.
I don't think Brazil were ever real contenders, but that was a Koeman-esque fiasco.
Complete thread:
- Balogun reinstated by FIFA vs Belgium -
Jack,
2026-07-05, 09:44
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- This all just sucks… -
bk,
2026-07-06, 10:25
- I agree with this as well. And my job has similar concepts - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 10:33
- Not over yet.... -
MEH,
2026-07-06, 07:59
- Headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc... -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 11:07
- Balogun's starting. - PMan, 2026-07-06, 15:44
- well this clears it all up - Jay, 2026-07-06, 08:25
- I especially don't care what Sepp Blatter says about -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-06, 08:15
- He should be in prison.
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San Pedro,
2026-07-06, 10:23
- It speaks volumes... - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 10:27
- He should be in prison.
- Headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc... -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 11:07
- Reminds me of when Thomas Jefferson called the NBA - Mr. Natural, 2026-07-05, 19:39
- Norway Vs Brasil -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 15:18
- It's time to stop romanticizing Brazil -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 16:17
- Someone on BSky called them the IU Basketball of WC -
domer.mq,
2026-07-05, 18:35
- omg -
KGB,
2026-07-05, 19:46
- omg
- Someone on BSky called them the IU Basketball of WC -
domer.mq,
2026-07-05, 18:35
- Both Holland and Brazil are out thanks to… -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 16:13
- I dont know if its the manager -
Mark,
2026-07-05, 18:02
- Carlo Ancelotti might be the best manager in the world -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 18:31
- Brazil played like Burnley - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-07-05, 18:47
- Carlo Ancelotti might be the best manager in the world -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 18:31
- I dont know if its the manager -
Mark,
2026-07-05, 18:02
- It's time to stop romanticizing Brazil -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 16:17
- Precedent was set by allowing Ronaldo to play…. -
MTIrish,
2026-07-05, 13:22
- Maybe Croatia can appeal and get a shootout? -
nedhead,
2026-07-05, 17:20
- Maybe Croatia can appeal and get a shootout?
- Gifted link to original Athletic article … -
Mark,
2026-07-05, 10:41
- The red card was very harsh. -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 11:50
- It was also given in violation of FIFA's VAR protocols -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 12:56
- Agreed - Greg, 2026-07-06, 07:29
- Yes, good description. -
oviedoirish,
2026-07-06, 07:26
- Seems like at least one of the VAR team… - PMan, 2026-07-05, 13:32
- It was also given in violation of FIFA's VAR protocols -
HCE,
2026-07-05, 12:56
- Not a good look for FIFA. -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-07-05, 10:57
- That’s a particularly partisan look at it -
Savage,
2026-07-05, 17:49
- I'm rooting for the U.S. -- -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 18:00
- I'm rooting for the US. But I'll be less disappointed if - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 08:20
- My take is akin to this... -
domer.mq,
2026-07-05, 18:37
- They would have though claimed that anyway -
Savage,
2026-07-05, 18:56
- They would have though claimed that anyway
- Not just Ronaldo. -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 18:00
- remind me of these? -
Costa Rican,
2026-07-06, 08:04
- Here: -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 08:35
- thanks for sending that over - Costa Rican, 2026-07-06, 10:59
- Here: -
PMan,
2026-07-06, 08:35
- remind me of these?
- I'm rooting for the U.S. -- -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 18:00
- Go Belgium! -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 15:29
- I wish the U.S. would sit him but they won't. -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 16:37
- He's forever soiled their honor & legacy -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 16:51
- Let's pump the brakes a bit. -
KGB,
2026-07-05, 17:09
- Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption? -
bk,
2026-07-05, 17:43
- Who is it that said FIFA is a criminal organization - oviedoirish, 2026-07-06, 07:34
- If I'm honest part of my reaction -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 17:13
- Part? It's almost wholly manifested in the reason. - Domer99, 2026-07-06, 13:55
- There’s no denying the slime effect - Mark, 2026-07-05, 18:08
- Seems like US Soccer has been working hard on it… -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 17:27
- ... which is why he should have stayed out of it - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 17:37
- Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption? -
bk,
2026-07-05, 17:43
- Feels like a big overreaction. - PMan, 2026-07-05, 16:58
- Let's pump the brakes a bit. -
KGB,
2026-07-05, 17:09
- He's forever soiled their honor & legacy -
hobbs,
2026-07-05, 16:51
- I wish the U.S. would sit him but they won't.
- 1936 Berlin -
omahadomer,
2026-07-05, 15:18
- Well, they did give him that peace prize -
Jack,
2026-07-05, 12:05
- That’s a particularly partisan look at it -
Savage,
2026-07-05, 17:49
- The red card was very harsh. -
PMan,
2026-07-05, 11:50
- Balogun to ball again vs Belgium -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-07-05, 09:59
- This all just sucks… -
bk,
2026-07-06, 10:25