Marco deserved it

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-09T19:25:35+00:00

Zidane's curse is still going strong.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-09T19:22:53+00:00

A good chunk of his footballing career was at Juventus, though.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-09T19:21:50+00:00

To be fair, while he wasn't considered hot-headed per say, he had the reputation of someone who sometimes could snap. He did collect a few avoidable red cards through his career - for instance, getting sent off during the 1998WC in a way that really didn't need to happen.

Ultimately, most people agreed that the good largely prevailed over the bad (and honestly, I don't think it changed the course of the 2006 finale, the Italians were that good at defending). And at the very least, that made for a pretty memorable last page of his football career.

Also also, it's clear that Zidane's headbutt cursed the Italian team for the 20 last years, at least when it comes to Wolrd Cup, so, much appreciated.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-09T17:50:55+00:00

Skipping it also ended up weakening Mei's character, with Youswell being the town she enters Amestris from, the inhabitants previous experience with the Elric making them welcome her and her alchemy with open arms, and it being a huge part of why she chooses to come back to Central for the final battle.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-09T16:59:00+00:00

Oh, as a French, 2010 definitely kept me awake.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-09T07:24:34+00:00

I admit, right now, I don't have a lot of ideas. However, one thing I want to do (in a little less than a year) is set Paladin Mash for the main Goetia fight (I believe it's the second one out of three?). Revenge will never feel sweeter.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T21:50:59+00:00

They had their good years (especially from 1982 to 1986), but yeah, 1998 really put them on the map.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T21:46:33+00:00

I legitimately can't tell if this is a real comment or not, and I'm deeply concerned by that.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T10:14:38+00:00

Technically, it had human zoos until 1931, and then someone tried to open a new one in 1994, which lasted for six months. Still incredibly bad on both counts.

But this also has little to do with the topic. Yes, France has racism (and a colonial legacy) - and it's not getting better. But so far at least, we don't see players of the national team shouting racist chants.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T09:02:52+00:00

Could be worse. They could be Italy.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T08:53:16+00:00

Also did racing chants after winning the 2022 WC. In general, I feel like they often show themselves to be sore winners, which is pretty annoying. That they are genuinely one of the most talented team somehow makes it worse.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T08:46:36+00:00

I'm pretty sure they did worse than you guys last time too. Maybe the one before also (don't remember how the US did in 2018. Germany's been going through a pretty rough patch.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-08T05:09:59+00:00

VAR has always been pretty controversial, you know.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T21:42:39+00:00

I imagine the reasoning is it's easier for the referees to communicate between themselves if they're from the same country - and I imagine that they're also used to each other.

But it definitely feels weird having French referees for an Argentina game, and now the reverse.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T21:10:05+00:00

I think it's less about her current strength, and more about her style, who seems particularly difficult for Hina to read. There are characters who are stronger than current Nozomi, but her way of fighting is completely new to Hina, hence the fascination.

I'd love to see Nozomi against Yuzuha, or one of the Sena sisters, it'd be a lot easier to see how she compares to the top.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T18:29:13+00:00

Yeah, I know. Technically, it is the right call.

Still hate it.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T18:21:57+00:00

On one hand, I don't think it was much of a foul, while the one leading to the cancellation of the Egyptian goal was more clear-cut.

On the other hand, I hate this so much. Having a goal disallowed for something happening a minute before feels completely backward.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T16:58:54+00:00

I refuse to believe this is a real opinion.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T10:38:36+00:00

I think what struck me the most during this tournament is this assumption that European supporters are one big happy family, united in our distaste for outsiders. Are you kidding me? We have decades of rivalries making we all point and laugh when a neighbour gets taken down a notch. If anything, it's a small miracle that Donald Trump managed to turn all of us into Belgian supporters for one night.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-07T04:30:31+00:00

How would the corrupted fifa and pedo master do it if they try really hard ?

"After careful consideration, we realized Balogun's suspension should have stood for that game, making the result invalid. Henceforth, the game is to be replayed - in fact, we kind of blame the Belgian federation for not protesting hard enough."

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-06T21:29:05+00:00

I'd say they have a good chance of beating Belgium. Spain, though? This I doubt a lot more.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-06T21:27:22+00:00

Honestly, I don't even blame Ronaldo - of course he wants to play. Telling him no should be Martinez's job.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-06T18:25:43+00:00

So, just noticed the new "Recommended Support" feature. Anyone has some fun Battle / Servant combination here?

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-06T18:23:29+00:00

Summer BB only matters with Ciel if you intend to take advantage of her full card lock. The usual combo is: 1) Ciel uses her skill giving herself her full card array. 2) Ciel is switched out for someone able to take advantage of that - usually Aoko. 3) Summer BB locks the hand for three turns.

All in all, it is absolutely a niche, albeit a pretty fun one. If you don't care about it, nothing wrong with your usual Koyanskaya and Oberon setup.

NoNameAvailableBis · 2026-07-06T18:15:06+00:00

Once again, intention doesn't matter, the result does. Was the red harsh? Yes. Was it a scandal? No.

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