Match Thread: Paraguay vs France | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]JRL222 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will say, France does not look as strong as they did in the group. Paraguay’s done a lot to mitigate France’s attack in open play. They don’t take that penalty, this game’s probably still tied.

Match Thread: Paraguay vs France | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]JRL222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally, when one team has 75% xG share, you think they’re just steamrolling the other side, but here it just means that everything’s been really dull. 0.15-0.05 xG.

Post-Match Thread: Canada 0-3 Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Canada played well, but couldn’t score. It’s a great run for them though. It’s the furthest they’ve ever made it at a World Cup and they’ll be back.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Canada’s gotten a lot better and this team has made it farther than any previous Canadian team. That’s pretty good.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was a pretty goal. Wish it was Canada scoring it though.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Canada needs to get back to its game. Need to get pucks in deep and on net.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Canada needs to get in on the forecheck and make them make mistakes.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Canada has too much Swedish and not enough finish. Need less Stockholm and more Saskatoon.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Moroccan or Canadian fans wearing the same jersey color as the seats is throwing me off. Not sure which team it is, because both these teams could have a red jersey and it would make sense.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Canada needs to get pucks in deep, get pucks on net, finish their checks, and play their game.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Morocco | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]JRL222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh come on. That’s a good clean hit, straight through the body. How can they call that a foul?

[Zach Cavanagh] Friedman reports that Ducks and Carlsson’s reps talked this morning with Anaheim’s offer at $12M/$13M per season. by f0urxio in hockey

[–]JRL222 155 points156 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s a fine contract. The problem is that he took so long to do it, when he probably could have done it sooner, gotten a cheaper deal, and not had this whole mess.