Football (Soccer)

[Seul]

[neph93]

The third place final is a joke. The result is meaningless for fans and it must feel like an empty exercise for players who have just lost the possibility of playing in a the actual final.

The national leagues have made finishing second (and third and fourth) a virtue through prize money and participation in the UCL and the like, but in cup competitions, and especially the World Cup, first is everything, second is nothing. Third and fourth place shouldn’t even be an issue.

[Seul]

Turd place.

[Dion]

Like everything else in football the third place play-off is all about the money: the winner gets USD 24 mio., the loser USD 22 mio. BTW the winner of the final receives USD 38 mio., the runner-up USD 28 mio.

[neph93]

^ oh I know. Makes it even more of a joke.

[manufc10]

Well bah humbug….I enjoy watching it.

[nurunuru]

@manufc10:

Well bah humbug….I enjoy watching it.

Right on. It's a fun watch AND I don't feel like I'm gonna have a major coronary incident… which is enjoyable in itself.

[Seul]

[manufc10]

Love watching those Belgians

[Dion]

Well done, Belgistan!

[Seul]

@Seul:

@Megatron1505:

Worst part of it is that we have to lose against the fake French AGAIN 

[neph93]

I didn’t even know it was being played now [emoji23]

[manufc10]

Congrats to.Belgium!

[Cole]

I had the impression the English didn‘t want to score a goal. They gave away so many great chances.

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[Morose_Penguin]

Belgium were playing, England turned up in the 2nd half. Now for the justification of “well it’s a young team. Good preparation for the future etc”.

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[Seul]

Second half was great. England fought hard. It was a suspenseful, but friendly game.

And now I advice all Belgians to drink hard tonight, and to sleep in tomorrow, so I have a peaceful day at work 

[Seul]

This is how the Belgian team showed up today at the King's… #LifesTooShorts 

[Matty123]

They got back home pretty fast eh? I suppose a month in Moscow is enough for an eternity. I see the
King of Belgium had the day free today…. ::insert waffle, beer, joke here::

[nurunuru]

Hey!  They're playing Metallica's opening music (Ecstasy of Gold) at the opening.  That's pretty boss, yo.

Oh…  and, COME ON CROATIA!!

[manufc10]

@nurunuru:

Hey!  They're playing Metallica's opening music (Ecstasy of Gold) at the opening.  That's pretty boss, yo.

Oh…  and, COME ON CROATIA!!

Yeah I noticed that too.

France does not deserve the lead in this game.  I feel for Croatia.