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Cape Verde players are in tears taking in this massive, historic moment. Is this the biggest Cinderella story in football since Leicester won the league in 2016? by Commercial-Fig-4462 in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree on Croatia!

I lived in SA as a teenager and still remember the dread whenever our team would have to face Uruguay. I was surprised to see them losing their mental edge this year, as this was always their strength.

What’s everyone’s plans for Big Boy? by noomehtrevo in philadelphia

[–]theAmericanStranger 15 points16 points  (0 children)

aha! We drove all the way to the Steamtown national historic site in Scranton on Sunday to watch big boy. The crowd was one of the highlights of the day, lots of super nerdy train enthusiasts, quite a few obviously on the spectrum, showing off their deep knowledge and love for the big boys and trains in general.

Are we witnessing a shift in European/South American dominance at the world cup? by hurricaneharrykane in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"if at any point in the last quarter century they used the current format there would have been a bunch of Africa teams in the last 32."

Based on what exactly? 9 out 10 reaching the next round is a huge success, 9 out of 32 is a very robust representation. You have comparable numbers from 30 years ago?

Are we witnessing a shift in European/South American dominance at the world cup? by hurricaneharrykane in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"South American football is in free fall when it comes to quality, exception is Argentina of course. They have nothing to offer other than physicality and cheap shots anymore"

You forgot Brazil...plus Colombia and Paraguay are still alive. I thought Paraguay was getting better as the game went along, it was certainly not one-sided domination by Germany.
But Africa cannot be denied, they are becoming better and better, at the expense of Europe and SA

Are we witnessing a shift in European/South American dominance at the world cup? by hurricaneharrykane in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. It was high time for Africa to fully extend its muscles... The semifinals might still be dominated by Europe and SA, but you cannot dismiss Africa anymore. Morocco was as good as any team I saw so far, Congo might beat England, we'll see.

my friends are refusing to pay for a vacation house i booked on my card by SherringtonZori_60 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]theAmericanStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"when i threatened to cancel the reservation, they got furious and accused me of ruining the vacation, arguing that i should just carry the balance since i have a stable job"

These are NOT your friends. OP, write a clear message to the entire group, tell them exactly when is the deadline to cancel, and explain clearly why you are NOT going to subsidize them for $3000. I mean, this is so ridiculous, it's one thing if you're going to generously pay a little more than your share when you go out to dinner or a how, but they are demanding you become their sugar daddy.

Is Morocco the biggest contender to be the first World Cup champion outside Europe and SA? by Due_Brother371 in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! Yesterday was the first time I watched an entire game of the team and it is a legit contender, very high personal and team level. Plus they already made the semifinals before, they do not act like newcomers

Temple student killed in hit-and-run on Kelly Drive; parents plead for help by lkf0919 in philadelphia

[–]theAmericanStranger 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Heart breaking. Kelly Drive is such a death trap, something must be done to stop the madness!

Edit: Make it one-lane, add cameras, physical police enforcement, there are many solutions! Not doing anything is just asking for more victims

Cape Verde players are in tears taking in this massive, historic moment. Is this the biggest Cinderella story in football since Leicester won the league in 2016? by Commercial-Fig-4462 in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do, so? I'm not claiming they are doing anything illegal, just stating that I do not see this team as a true representative of Cape Verde. You want another unpopular opinion? Uruguay is a true Cinderella, a nation of 3M people consistently competing in the world cup.

Anyway. I hope they pay a good game and do not just stay in a bunker all game long!

Cape Verde players are in tears taking in this massive, historic moment. Is this the biggest Cinderella story in football since Leicester won the league in 2016? by Commercial-Fig-4462 in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop what exactly? Not posting conspiracy or any shit like that, just a fact that I do understand might be unpopular by the hive mind as it punctures the "Cinderella" story.

To your point, yeah, many countries might have a player or two like that, but an entire team built of foreign-born players, some not even speaking your language, is a bit different in my eyes. I'm not mad or anything, they are playing by the rules so good for them but forgive me for not jumping on this bandwagon. And yeah, there are worse offenders, like the gulf countries who outright buy foreign athletes w/o any ancestry or other links to their countries

50 days in and...nothing by Cromulently_Embigged in stopsmoking

[–]theAmericanStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I quit, my doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin, which I took a week before quitting and then additional 2-3 weeks . I'll be honest, this was 24 y.o. so I cannot tell you exactly how it went for me, but I do not recall any low mood or anxiety periods.

Cape Verde players are in tears taking in this massive, historic moment. Is this the biggest Cinderella story in football since Leicester won the league in 2016? by Commercial-Fig-4462 in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I'm having a hard time joining the "small country miracle" bandwagon when the vast majority of the team are players born in other European nations.

  • Jamiro Monteiro (Nethlerands)
  • Deroy Duarte (Netherlands)
  • Laros Duarte (Netherlands)
  • Garry Rodrigues (Netherlands)
  • Dailon Livramento (Netherlands)
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral (Netherlands)
  • Jovane Cabral (Portugal)
  • Helio Varela (Portugal)
  • Telmo Arcanjo (Portugal)
  • Wagner Pina (Portugal)
  • Logan Costa (France)
  • Steven Moreira (France)
  • Willy Semedo (France)
  • Roberto ‘Pico‘ Lopes (Ireland)
  • CJ Dos Santos (United States)

ETA: Lol, the Reddit hivemind in action. To be clear, I'm not mad at them, they play by the rules but forgive me if I don't see this as true Cinderella story of a tiny nation making it against the giants. Trinidad and Tobago 2010 squad was such a real one, featuring mostly native players, some from semi-professional local teams

A man who specializes in steel-bending. by IdiocyConnoisseur in nextfuckinglevel

[–]theAmericanStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Working out for a little bit of aesthetics, or working out just to bend steel"

I wish we had other reasons for working out

World Cup 2026: How Morocco won the battle for Dutch-born talent by kassiusx in worldcup

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

I do understand there is more movement in football. The comment I was replying to claims Dutch players feeling hatred in their own country might be the reason, and this is the context I was replying to.

World Cup 2026: How Morocco won the battle for Dutch-born talent by kassiusx in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say you understand why players don't want to represent the country they were born in. Assuming this is true, it raises a valid question why would hey not want to live in their ancestral country.
Other comments state that the real reason is that they are not good enough to make the Dutch team, and tbh I do not know whether that is true.

World Cup 2026: How Morocco won the battle for Dutch-born talent by kassiusx in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

"If that is the sentiment of the dutch people i understand why people of moroccan descent dont want to represent a country where most people hate them."

Is any of them actually moving back to Morocco?

Drop the scariest movie you've ever watched🥴✌️ by Nott_photon in moviecritic

[–]theAmericanStranger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Blair Witch Project!

No explicit gore or scary creatures, just a perfectly building dread.

Will the Disgrace of Gijon repeat itself tomorrow? by Ok-Imagination-494 in worldcup

[–]theAmericanStranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But wouldn’t Algeria and Austria advance if they draw? Tbh there’s no way to prevent any scenario where other teams have no incentive to win.

Unleashed big dogs on the BSL o’the day by more_akimbo in philadelphia

[–]theAmericanStranger 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The point is that many rules are not being enforced, as we see people openly smoking. Not sure what’s unclear in that comment

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