2026 World Cup

[SB]

If I was Argentinian I’d be embarrassed to be represented that way. To be honest I don’t think many of the Sth American sides covered themselves in glory.

To clarify my comments, I can’t stand the way they play football, falling to the ground when touched, surrounding referees to intimidate them every time they perceive an injustice, players on the bench entering the field of play ( or at least being on the sideline intimidating the Ref ) any time they feel hard done by, the win at all costs even if it means crippling someone, the absolute aggression they show etc etc etc. That is not the beautiful game that I love. They act more like MMA than footballers.

[ChesterDave]

I fail to see how the full quote makes their snide cuntery any better representation of their country.

[Bloodraven]

I fail to see how the full quote makes their snide cuntery any better representation of their country.

so this is a political post, rather than a footballing one?

[Bloodraven]

To clarify my comments, I can’t stand the way they play football, falling to the ground when touched, surrounding referees to intimidate them every time they perceive an injustice, players on the bench entering the field of play ( or at least being on the sideline intimidating the Ref ) any time they feel hard done by, the win at all costs even if it means crippling someone, the absolute aggression they show etc etc etc. That is not the beautiful game that I love. They act more like MMA than footballers.

Isn't this both the Madrid teams, Porto / Sporting (I can't remember which game I watched as was so ****ed off) and a few others we've seen in the Champions League recently?

[SB]

Isn't this both the Madrid teams, Porto / Sporting (I can't remember which game I watched as was so ****ed off) and a few others we've seen in the Champions League recently?

Yeah the histrionics are the same & I blame referees for that. I think the referees at the WC were better at not falling for us much of the ****tiness in the game. But regarding the level of thuggery only Atletico Madrid comes close & no surprise they are coached by an Argentine.