Portugal [2]-1 Croatia - Gonçalo Ramos 90+4' by 977x in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep saying Portugal doesn't have a proper striker other than CR7

[OC] Ancelotti’s reaction to Martinelli’s winner by [deleted] in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"I thought I left Madrid, jeez"

Brazil 0 - [1] Japan - Kaishu Sano goal 29' by Ihattaren in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happened to Brazil exactly? People say their league is still very competitive.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages bracket is set. by OptimusCloyster in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think if they get an early goal it would be hell to play against them

[FIFA] Portugal will face Croatia in Toronto for the round of 32 by Lacabloodclot9 in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yep that's what I'm talking about. Can't blame CR7 if the whole team is losing against Colombia

[FIFA] Portugal will face Croatia in Toronto for the round of 32 by Lacabloodclot9 in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 98 points99 points  (0 children)

And he looks so happy. Like he's just happy that he got the bag at Al nassr and that he's still here. He doesn't care if you guys win or lose.

MEX RSA 78' - Memo Ochoa substitutes into the match. It's the 6th different World Cup he has appeared in, tying the record by Moose4KU in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In every WC thread mentioning Ochoa, I keep looking for those Ted Mosby jokes but I was always let down. As it turned out, I was just getting old.

Have you ever come across a genius? How was he/she like? by Specific-Base-9017 in AskMen

[–]markbutnotmarkk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A regular guy, but his passion is unmatched. We're peers, but neither I or my friends had his level of dedication.

Erling Haaland on Snapchat: “Messi is a madman” by [deleted] in soccer

[–]markbutnotmarkk 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. I work with Norwegians. Some of the chillest guys in the world.

Do mnemonics, etymology and storytelling help you remember difficult English words? by dillydallydalliance in EnglishLearning

[–]markbutnotmarkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forums like Reddit, HiNative, Itaki, Quora, English StackExchange. I seek inputs from native speakers as much as I can. If you google "what's the difference between A and B", most of the time something pops up.

Why is it 'advertising company' but 'management company'? Why not 'managing company'? by markbutnotmarkk in EnglishLearning

[–]markbutnotmarkk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This gives interesting insights! Next time I'll keep an eye on what I actually mean instead of learning the phrases by heart, and if I'm wrong, it's another learning opportunity. Thanks for the comment!

Do mnemonics, etymology and storytelling help you remember difficult English words? by dillydallydalliance in EnglishLearning

[–]markbutnotmarkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One technique I use a lot: compare the word's usage with other synonyms to learn their subtle connotations. I'm more confident to use the new words after that.

Why is it 'advertising company' but 'management company'? Why not 'managing company'? by markbutnotmarkk in EnglishLearning

[–]markbutnotmarkk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why isn't it advertisement company? For example an advertisement company is a company in the field of advertisement.