2018 FIFA World Cup

Your favorite to win the 2018 World Cup?


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You know that the one game from 1988 I still remember is not the final against Russia, but the 2-1 in the semi final against Germany. For us it was the cumulation of 14 years of frustration.
 
You know that the one game from 1988 I still remember is not the final against Russia, but the 2-1 in the semi final against Germany. For us it was the cumulation of 14 years of frustration.

The very thing rivalries are made of...;)

And you know, we may have invented the Schwalbe for you, but it was a Dutchman who perfected it...

ala Robben...

Of course he plays for a German team. ;)

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Yeah we sent him to you as you seem to like schwalbes :p

Btw, that's a 'spitting image' of Rijkaard, the only thing he scored in that match. :lol:
 
I think the best way to explain it is that a rivalry is a culture between the fans and teams. It is an identity that is passed down from generation to generation. It is taught to your children. It does not happen overnight, it builds up like history to almost a legendary status. That is why it is funny to tell someone that they only have an uneducated opinion when it comes to a rivalry. It really has nothing to do with how good a team is or not.

It also is not a reflection of the quality of a team, hense why I find it amusing that some fans of other teams (ala England) try and use it as some kind of acknowledgement to their greatness or success or what not.
 
So that brings up a point I'd like an answer to. I don't consider myself a football/soccer fan and am not very knowledgeable about it. However, when the WC comes around, I do watch some games with interest. Whereas I do see the attraction to the game concept and the skill of the players, I have to say though that I don't understand why these kinds of theatrics by many players are apparently tolerated by the fans and FIFA. To me, it does a HUGE disservice to the game and is possibly the main reason that the game can't seem to increase its fan base in North America. In North American sports, there is nowhere near this kind of ridiculous behaviour.

Is there or has there ever been any effort to recognize this behaviour as a problem and to do something about it?

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there is FIFA calls it simulation but diving and faking injury is now part of the game and it seems the more famous a player you are the less likely you will get a card for diving.
all players do it, it is cheating and i hate it and i watch less football these days
 
I did not like the game. It was lame. Both teams saying they played to win but actually lying. Luckily the Belgiums got bored of it and scored. They were the better team anyway. Okay, bring on the next.
 
I always like to back the outsider. So given the current situation I will nominate Belgium. at least that's who I would like to win.
 

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