World Cup 2026 June 14, 2026, 04:22:44 pm World CupAustralia 2 v Türkiye 0Might as well just give us the cup. ( I don't know a lot about Soccer....Did we use the winged keel today? ) Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #1 – June 14, 2026, 04:27:34 pm I thought the NRL and AFL commentators were poor, it felt like our lot had placed the mortgage payment on Turkiye! Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #2 – June 14, 2026, 05:35:20 pm Turkey have a much stronger team of individuals, and for the most part played pretty well This was a major win for us, and won well. I had greek commentary over here so cant comment on that. Least excited ive been for a world cup in years. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #3 – June 14, 2026, 05:42:27 pm I have little interest in soccer outside of 2 things....1. My son plays soccer, so i watch that every week.2. The world cup.Only today did i learn that there are 48 teams this year, thats how much of an eye i've been keeping on it.Can anyone share how that came about?Reeks of someone like Trump wanting bragging rights of 'the biggest' or 'the best'. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #4 – June 14, 2026, 07:32:35 pm Up until a few days ago I couldn't have named one player or the coach in the team, now I know a few with one absolute stand out, Nesory Irankunda who just kicked our first goal of the tournament. He's young and small with a kick that is said to have put a ball through a net. Apparently he got that from his ol man who was know to break goal posts with a kick of the ball. Nes once hit a defender in the head and was concussed for a month. He has been known to do a Michael Jackson dance while donning a white clittery glove after a goal. I think this world cup might be fun to watch. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #5 – June 14, 2026, 08:10:11 pm The Aussies were defensively strong. Attacked when they needed to but seemed to play strong defence first and foremost. Reminded me of Italy of old. Like AFL/VFL, "premierships" are built off the backs of a strong defensive unit. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #6 – Today at 07:29:49 am Quote from: kruddler – on June 14, 2026, 05:42:27 pmI have little interest in soccer outside of 2 things....1. My son plays soccer, so i watch that every week.2. The world cup.Only today did i learn that there are 48 teams this year, thats how much of an eye i've been keeping on it.Can anyone share how that came about?Reeks of someone like Trump wanting bragging rights of 'the biggest' or 'the best'.Fifa wanted bigger broadcast rights, so expanded comp with more games results in more money. So not trump but the usual suspects for why it was extended. Im a purist, this was a giant mistake. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #7 – Today at 09:34:34 am Proof again of how a well drilled well coached team with a smart gameplan to maximize what they have can be the difference in any sport even on the world stage. Turkey squad value is $473M euros ($775M Aud) while Aust is $77M euros (126M Aud) We are 1/6th of their value and they best player is worth more than our entire squad yet we win 2-0. Go aussies!!! Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #8 – Today at 09:42:42 am Quote from: shawny – on Today at 09:34:34 amProof again of how a well drilled well coached team with a smart gameplan to maximize what they have can be the difference in any sport even on the world stage. Turkey squad value is $473M euros ($775M Aud) while Aust is $77M euros (126M Aud) We are 1/6th of their value and they best player is worth more than our entire squad yet we win 2-0. Go aussies!!!As Johnny Warren said all those years ago about the Socceroos, "A Champion Team will always beat a Team of Champions". Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #9 – Today at 10:17:50 am Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 09:42:42 amQuote from: shawny – on Today at 09:34:34 amProof again of how a well drilled well coached team with a smart gameplan to maximize what they have can be the difference in any sport even on the world stage. Turkey squad value is $473M euros ($775M Aud) while Aust is $77M euros (126M Aud) We are 1/6th of their value and they best player is worth more than our entire squad yet we win 2-0. Go aussies!!!As Johnny Warren said all those years ago about the Socceroos, "A Champion Team will always beat a Team of Champions".True and i heard on SEN this morning 'the most dangerous thing to do in world sport is say an Aussie has no hope' We love the underdog tag Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #10 – Today at 12:29:13 pm A champion team beats a team of champions.I think it's no accident that the coached dropped some of the old school who probably wore too many battle scars to shake off the stigma of not being good enough, we had a unified team, and a team that was full of kids who did not know they were supposed to have an honourable loss.I hope the tossers suggesting we tank to get high draft picks take notice! Imagine if or when Nestory gets fit enough to play 90 minutes? Quote Selected Last Edit: Today at 12:30:55 pm by LP
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #11 – Today at 06:03:22 pm Credit where it is due...."You're s**t but your kebabs are good."...Aussie supporters celebrating the win. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #12 – Today at 06:35:08 pm Just to dot point the way the game has gone, we are seeing drinks breaks sponsored by x in both halves. In the australia vs Turkey game it was a balmy 20 degrees in Canada. Hardly a heat rule situation. You could argue fairness as a reason behind it, but the cynic in me says its about money and nothing more. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #13 – Today at 06:57:36 pm Quote from: Lods – on Today at 06:03:22 pmCredit where it is due...."You're s**t but your kebabs are good."...Aussie supporters celebrating the win. Minced meat stuck to a vertical stick revolving around an electric element...Marinated lamb horizontally rotating over coals, lightly charred , dripping juice, aromatic smoke ....mouth waters thinking about it. Quote Selected
Re: World Cup 2026 Reply #14 – Today at 07:36:55 pm I did option #2 tonight at home, washed down with a Rockford basket pressed '15. Love the glaze that forms on the lamb. Quote Selected 1 Likes
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