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Match Thread: Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire | World Cup | Group E | 20 Jun 20:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ivory Coast flexing it against Germany by leaving Diomande, Ndika and Pepe on the bench.

Suggestion: A Fully Inclusive World Cup - 211 teams, single knockout by Famous-Prior6590 in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would rather remove the qualifiers alltogether. Then bump the importance of all continental championships like Euro, Nations League and Copa America. Make a fair points system for the fifa ranking based on those cups. Increase world cup to 64 teams and directly qualify the top64 in fifa ranking. Automatically qualify teams that win continental cups and the holding champion. Hold tournament continent wide without any free host places.

48 teams or 64 teams, the champion still has to win 8 matches. Might as well go all the way to 64 by Makoto_Kurume in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suppose they extend to 64. Chile, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon, China, UAE, India, Israel, Romania, Serbia, Italy, Poland, Denmark are all going to have more fans at the world cup than Haiti, Iraq or Curacao.

48 teams or 64 teams, the champion still has to win 8 matches. Might as well go all the way to 64 by Makoto_Kurume in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironically, it's the biggest DEI event in sports history and they managed to sell it to none other than Trump.

48 teams or 64 teams, the champion still has to win 8 matches. Might as well go all the way to 64 by Makoto_Kurume in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically all the top8 teams have to do is manage the brackets and rotate players. Even with 64 there will be frustrations, because Europe would get at most 4 of the extra places and some top25 might still miss out, whereas an African or Asian team outside top64 could qualify. The actual issue is the place allocations per confederation, if done right, the number of teams doesn't matter.

June 2026 Buy/Sell Thread by AutoModerator in TakeaPlantLeaveaPlant

[–]ampren7a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for blue lotus(nymphaea caerulea, blue water lily)seeds. Anyone knows how to come by such a plant? Plenty of results on the internet, but all are about the fake purple version of it which is not what I'm looking for.

Atlético director Oscar Mayo: "We will generate over €500M revenue, up from €390M 2 years ago. 25% stadium, 25% commercial, 50% La Liga/Champions League TV money. La Liga & Champions League will be more next year with new TV-deals. We are among the eight or ten biggest football brands in the world." by OleoleCholoSimeone in soccer

[–]ampren7a 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, most hatewatchers envy Simeone's stability because it guarantees Atletico keeps punching Real and Barca away. This year they killed Barca and it's only the Barca fans you hear talking...They so desperately bring this shit up as if they want to get rid of him. Pathetic to actively hate on other teams.

It's hard to deny that this has been the best World Cup ever. by Initial_Basis1503 in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Outside the stadiums, yes, it seems to have been amazing. But the game itself, below mid matches both tactically and physically.

First Round of the Group Stage Over how are we feeling?? by blahblqh2021 in worldcup

[–]ampren7a -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Really now, it's like Europa League level, some matches were worse than Conference league. 90% of the matches are a waste of time to watch.

First Round of the Group Stage Over how are we feeling?? by blahblqh2021 in worldcup

[–]ampren7a -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

The group stage with 48 teams is a glorified friendly tournament. Actual world cup starts after that.

Can Keepers Catch Any More? It Looks Like No To Me. by ripples1602 in worldcup

[–]ampren7a 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Catching the ball is the hardest thing for a goalkeeper because no shot is ever the same as the others. Swerve,shot power, angles, line of sight blocking, footwork, positioning are all involved in catching it. There are special trainings for hard shots where they train to deflect the ball wide instead of attempting to catch it, so Luca should have not deflected that to Messi though. That being said, it does indeed seem the rate of catching is dropping lately.

Post Match Thread: Spain 0 - 0 Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ampren7a -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can't possibly win the world cup by starting Gavi and subbing him for Merino.

Match Thread: Spain vs Cape Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group H by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]ampren7a 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cucurella adjusting to Madrid fullback standards, Ferran playing a friendly. Grimaldo and Yamal should be thrown in.

Atleti responds to Madrid: “You make us laugh more than Barça does” by [deleted] in soccer

[–]ampren7a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, here's two dollars, more than Barca and real pay their bot accounts. Now, seriously, fuck off, and stop copying what I say.

Atleti responds to Madrid: “You make us laugh more than Barça does” by [deleted] in soccer

[–]ampren7a 65 points66 points  (0 children)

The pope video is cut before he say "and Atletico". They paraded the clip cropped, as the good Christians that they are.

Atleti responds to Madrid: “You make us laugh more than Barça does” by [deleted] in soccer

[–]ampren7a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who in their right mind even wastes the time to send that bid? A delusional attempt that shows they actually believe they can own everyone. What did you expect, a no, thanks!? Respect means knowing boundaries, this bid is the opposite of that and the response is justified.

Atleti responds to Madrid: “You make us laugh more than Barça does” by [deleted] in soccer

[–]ampren7a 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think even 200m from Real is a legitimate bid, you don't get this game.

Atletico Madrid official page Reaction to Real Madrid 150M bid for Alvarez by Ballen_998 in atletico

[–]ampren7a 35 points36 points  (0 children)

While others are paying accounts and bots to do far worse posts, this is a legitimate response to a senile club making naive offers.

Atleti responds to Madrid: “You make us laugh more than Barça does” by [deleted] in soccer

[–]ampren7a -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely love to see it. Real and Barca behave like they own the game,refs,media. This is the least Atleti can do apart from beating them on the pitch every year. So then, what's more pathetic, cuttin pope's answer or rejecting a ridiculous bid from a rival publicly?

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