World Cup

[Squirrel]

50 minutes ago, NYCTK said:

I've actually lived in Belgium. Nice place. Loved my time there. 

Sports aren't this serious man. It's all for fun. It's OK if someone doesn't like the same team as you. And no one is under any obligation to support a team due to proximity or nationality. 

This is an event, like the Olympics, that happens once every four years. I don’t know why people can’t just enjoy seeing the best of the best on the world stage without making it about nationalism. Yes, every country shows its pride, but I, for one, just enjoy the sport without feeling the need to wave the flag.

And I’ve never lived in Belgium, I had a boyfriend from there and visited. Beautiful country. And the best frites ever 🙂

[Squirrel]

Tomorrow’s games are Argentina v Egypt and Switzerland v Colombia. I’m guessing Argentina wins. I also pick Colombia over Switzerland.

[Craig Arko]

Best purchase Belgian chocolate or beer now before the tariff increase. 

[nicksaviking]

I was still cheering for the US, but it felt dirty doing it last night. Just like everything else he touches, Trump ruined the awesome US Soccer vibe. Chip on their shoulder underdogs? That's what makes fans cheer for US teams.

Did anybody really want a huge asterisk next to a World Cup championship? Forget about how everybody has de-legitimized the Astros last World Series championship, the 1972 men's basketball championship being stolen for the Russians is brought up every Olympics. So is how Roy Jones Jr got the gold medal stolen from him in Seoul in favor of a South Korean boxer. I don't want a discredited champion.