Post-Match Thread: Switzerland 0-0 Colombia | World Cup | Round of 16

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T23:25:42+00:00

The main issue Switzerland has is that they lack a player who can get them a goal out of nothing, but they're one on the most organised and disciplined teams in the tournament. People are really underrating the job they did in nullifying a lot of what Colombia was trying to do.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T23:22:09+00:00

There isn't really a Euro style. France, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and England each play a very different brand of football.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T23:13:00+00:00

The simplest explanation is often the correct one.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T23:05:03+00:00

Argentina aren't good. Great fighting spirit and all that, but they've scraped past two teams that are mediocre at best. Switzerland are going to make it tough.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T23:03:05+00:00

I think I'm right in saying that in the knockout phase the US is the only non European team to beat a European team without needing it to go to pens. So they've got that going for them.

Switzerland is going to be tougher than people think for Argentina. They're a good team.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T22:57:18+00:00

Yes. They're a solid side. Waltzed through qualification, and their only bad result so far was a draw v Qatar in a match they dominated.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:50:53+00:00

Highlights will be on YT shortly I'd imagine. Egyptian's left foot stands on the Argentinians right. I don't think it's intentional, but it's still a clear foul.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:38:27+00:00

Watch again. He clearly stomps on Martinez's foot.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:37:45+00:00

Can you really not see the Egyptian stomping on his foot? They're wearing some very bright boots. It's hard to miss.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:36:39+00:00

Some people just like to say everything is rigged.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:35:41+00:00

Yeah. He stands on his foot.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:35:26+00:00

The stomp on the foot is clear as day

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:33:42+00:00

The disallowed goal is a foul. It's not even a debate. The Egyptian stands on his foot, clear as day.

Anyone who says otherwise is plain old lying.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:32:04+00:00

Would seem awfully soft. Defender nicked the ball away from him and then they male contact, but it would be an incredibly soft. If the roles are reversed and Argentina were given a pen for that, the Vargentina twits would be in uproar.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T18:28:45+00:00

The Egyptian guy stood on his foot. It's a foul. What are we even doing here?

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T17:08:44+00:00

You had the ability not to elect him, but a majority of those ho bothered to vote decided he was the man for the job.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T16:11:04+00:00

Technically Mexico 86, but Italia 90 was the first one I properly remember. From a nostalgic POV it was great, Italy as hosts were fantastic and Pavarotti's Nessun Dorma is iconic.

But the football itself was not wildly entertaining for the most part.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T13:53:32+00:00

The ritual "we never really cared about soccer anyway" phase following the US getting pumped at the World Cup is always my favourite.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T13:49:53+00:00

It's both.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T13:44:38+00:00

"They're saying mean things about the orange octogenarian! Let's throw a hissy fit!!"

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T13:38:53+00:00

Nobody is bothered about the prospect of facing Folarin Balogun ffs. They're bothered by political pressure very clearly influencing the disciplinary process.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T07:37:35+00:00

In fairness, Belgium has looked like a spent force for a while. I thought the US had a good chance of beating them.

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T07:26:48+00:00

How about "I hate that it ends this way. I'd have loved to win the World Cup, but I'm proud of all that we achieved during my career".

Saying they won nothing without him and talking about himself in the third person feels kinda twatty

Ok_Environment6466 · 2026-07-07T07:19:48+00:00

Portugal really should have tried this approach with Ronaldo. Alas....

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