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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by muhammed50(m): 6:30pm On Jun 19, 2018
So Messi is A Goat...
PS: I'm a Messi fan
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by humblenature: 6:30pm On Jun 19, 2018
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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by ajos2018(m): 6:32pm On Jun 19, 2018
Highbrow:
1 A World Cup Of Penalties

One of the major things discovered in this World Cup is the high number of penalties awarded in the early stage. In the first round of matches, more than 8 penalties have already been awarded.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty against Spain.
Antoine Griezmann scored a penalty against Australia.
Miles Jedinak scored a penalty against France.
Lionel Messi missed a penalty against Iceland.
Christian Cueva missed a penalty against Denmark.
Luka Modric scored a penalty against Nigeria.
Andras Granqvist scored a penalty against South Korea.
Ferjani Sassi scored a penalty against England.
Shinji Kagawa scored a penalty against Colombia.

2 Big Guns Are Misfiring

Many of the big teams are misfiring already in the World Cup. Who would have thought Brazil would not obliterate Switzerland? Or who would have thought Argentina wouldn't annihilate Iceland? How about Germany?!

3 Nigeria Have Everything Wrong Except Their Jersey

From wrong tactics by the coach to lethargic team performance. The play of the Super Eagles have been woeful at best and the only saving grace is the fact that they have the best jersey in the tournament. That's some succour, right? Their play is so bad that they may be taking over the position of the whipping boys mantra from Iceland.

4 VAR Is Spot On

There have been controversial decisions that the VAR has resolved. From deciding the right card to be given to a player if the referee misses the incident to awarding a correct penalty, the referee's work is easier and fans are loving this. With the VAR, there are less scandals.

5 Ronaldo And Messi Have Contrasting Starts

While Ronaldo, popularly called Penaldo, has three goals in the World Cup from one match, Messi, popularly known as the GOAT even though Ronaldo's fans are jealous of this and are trying to call Ronaldo the GOAT too, has no goals yet. While Ronaldo has converted his preferred kick, the penalty, Messi has missed. Remember, though, that the end justifies the means!

Messi fan leave Ronaldo hand nah.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by spaggyy(m): 6:34pm On Jun 19, 2018
abumeinben:
We lost first match...and then we're a failure already!
Super eagles are out. They're back in Nigeria. World cup has ended. Premiership had started. The world ceases existing.

I tire for una.

Next match you'll come up with a list of 250000 reasons super eagles won the second game.

Bro I can assure u that we wont leave the group stage

I already knew this before we started

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by realmanarken(m): 6:38pm On Jun 19, 2018
1x2x3:
I know only one GOAT....... RONALDO.

If Messi is the goat then he should prove it.
yes he is the goat ............. but a 53 year old lazy female goat.

Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by gentlegenius(m): 6:40pm On Jun 19, 2018
abumeinben:
We lost first match...and then we're a failure already!
Super eagles are out. They're back in Nigeria. World cup has ended. Premiership had started. The world ceases existing.

I tire for una.

Next match you'll come up with a list of 250000 reasons super eagles won the second game.
Which second match will you win?
Is it the same Iceland that I watched against Argentina?
Why do you guys like running away from reality?
Your team is not good enough to play in the world cup. Accept this reality to avoid further disappointment. The Iceland team I saw has one of the best defense in the tournament. So how do you score against them?
And if you don't score how will you win?
Even if our boys will turn up and play well, the best result they can get is a draw.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by deliveryboy: 6:47pm On Jun 19, 2018
Another harsh reality is that Africa's performance at the World Cup is a reflection of the ground reality of every other aspect of development/performance, economics, infrastructure, education (that's obvious when you see the quality of comments on the social media). There is no hunger for success on the continent.
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by yungkesh(m): 6:47pm On Jun 19, 2018
U guys forgot that there has been only one redcard since the tournament began which was today, cutting my faithful slip.. God will not forgive C. Sanchez for what he did today, using hand to block a goal dah was still scored wit a penalty.
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 6:48pm On Jun 19, 2018
Godhead4:
OP IS A BAR-ÇA FAN angry
And you are a brilliant man.
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 6:48pm On Jun 19, 2018
RexTramadol1:
Find an acronym for your penalty king




GOAT is meant for MESSI and MESSI alone



His beard is GOATIE.....



He balls like GOAT



Hes the Greatest Of All Time.
Same penalty that Messi finds hard to convert.
Couldn't score a penalty in UCL 2012 against Chelsea...

Couldn't score a penalty in the Copa America finals against Chile...

He should continue counting his take-ons grin

Goals win you football matches!
Ronaldo gets all those important goals!

Messi could be be the goat!
Ronaldo is the goatherder grin

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Histrings08(m): 6:52pm On Jun 19, 2018
Messi still needs to prove himself?? You're dumber
1x2x3:
I know only one GOAT....... RONALDO.

If Messi is the goat then he should prove it.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by SantaDomino(m): 6:53pm On Jun 19, 2018
The op is a Ronaldo hater... I need no witch doctor to confirm it!

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by RexTramadol1: 6:53pm On Jun 19, 2018
IgweIgweIgwe:

Same penalty that Messi finds hard to convert.
Couldn't score a penalty in UCL 2012 against Chelsea in ..

Couldn't score a penalty in the Copy America finals against Chile...

He should continue counting his take-ons grin

Goals win you football matches!
Ronaldo gets all those important goals!

Messi could be be the goat!
Ronaldo is the goatherder grin




You also forgot the UCL 2008 finals


How can Cech save the herder's PK??


Come back when your herder reaches a World Cup final, then we will discuss.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by 1x2x3: 6:55pm On Jun 19, 2018
Histrings08:
Messi still needs to prove himself?? You're dumber

He hasn't done anything in any international competition to earn GOAT. The stage has been set too many times and he keeps failing.
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Guycredit: 6:57pm On Jun 19, 2018
Call me if you need me.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 7:01pm On Jun 19, 2018
1x2x3:
I know only one GOAT....... RONALDO.

If Messi is the goat then he should prove it.
There is only one GOAT

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Histrings08(m): 7:01pm On Jun 19, 2018
He reached 3 finals nd lost, that was luck against him in case u don't know, tz not that he underperformed... At the euro competition, Ronaldo did no or little thing spectacular..
1x2x3:


He hasn't done anything in any international competition to earn GOAT. The stage has been set too many times and he keeps failing.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by babatundey5: 7:01pm On Jun 19, 2018
We have many players who play like messi OP tell me another player that is as profilic as c ronaldo, a player that scores with both legs and his head
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by 1x2x3: 7:08pm On Jun 19, 2018
Highbrow:

There is only one GOAT

You can see how desperate he is that he actually had to carry a goat rather than score a penalty...... Can't get dumber.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 7:08pm On Jun 19, 2018
DrayZee:

Goat that canot score penalty, is that one a goat?

Pained Cristiano haters everywhere.
Ronaldo is Penaldo, while Messi is the GOAT

Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by OEChika: 7:09pm On Jun 19, 2018
Why must every football discussion be an avenue to do the usual "Ronaldo Messi" comparison.... can't we just leave these two gems alone and enjoy football.....











That Ronaldo guy sef


tufiakwa...

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 7:12pm On Jun 19, 2018
muhammed50:
So Messi is A Goat...
PS: I'm a Messi fan

Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Histrings08(m): 7:13pm On Jun 19, 2018
He reached 3 finals nd lost, that was luck against him in case u don't know, he didn't underperformed ..Ronaldo played little or nothing spectacular when they won the euro.. Messi has nothing to prove to anyone.. IMO, he's d GOAT
1x2x3:


He hasn't done anything in any international competition to earn GOAT. The stage has been set too many times and he keeps failing.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Smarkie: 7:13pm On Jun 19, 2018
na only this 5 things you learnt in this world cup?
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Mosesoly(m): 7:15pm On Jun 19, 2018
what I have learnt in this World Cup so far, to make money don't go for Straight win or even goals... just play Under corners since the big teams are misfiring, but trust them to come back good soon
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by zuma4k(m): 7:15pm On Jun 19, 2018
RexTramadol1:
Find an acronym for your penalty king




GOAT is meant for MESSI and MESSI alone



His beard is GOATIE.....



He balls like GOAT



Hes the Greatest Of All Time.
I
Histrings08:
He reached 3 finals nd lost, that was luck against him in case u don't know, he didn't underperformed ..Ronaldo played little or nothing spectacular when they won the euro.. Messi has nothing to prove to anyone.. IMO, he's d GOAT
RexTramadol1:
Find an acronym for your penalty king




GOAT is meant for MESSI and MESSI alone



His beard is GOATIE.....



He balls like GOAT



Hes the Greatest Of All Time.
You're spot on

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 7:17pm On Jun 19, 2018
1x2x3:


He hasn't done anything in any international competition to earn GOAT. The stage has been set too many times and he keeps failing.

Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 7:20pm On Jun 19, 2018
1x2x3:


You can see how desperate he is that he actually had to carry a goat rather than score a penalty...... Can't get dumber.

Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by 1x2x3: 7:20pm On Jun 19, 2018
Histrings08:
He reached 3 finals nd lost, that was luck against him in case u don't know, tz not that he underperformed... At the euro competition, Ronaldo did no or little thing spectacular..

A goat hoping on luck on 3 occasions isn't a real goat.

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Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by emmyid(m): 7:21pm On Jun 19, 2018
Lol.. OP is a Messi fan and a pessimistic Nigerian fan.. Lol
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nedfed(m): 7:31pm On Jun 19, 2018
The day Nigeria are to play Croatia, am to choice/pick between the match or a free pvssy.
As a sharp a guy I follow toto (pvssy) just like I knew those idiots will sure lose.
Expect the super chicken back home very soon
Re: 5 Things We Learned From The World Cup So Far by Nobody: 7:37pm On Jun 19, 2018
RexTramadol1:





You also forgot the UCL 2008 finals


How can Cech save the herder's PK??


Come back when your herder reaches a World Cup final, then we will discuss.


grin After which he ended up on the winning side.
What shall it profit Argentina to get to a WC finals with a more superior attack and end up losing undecided
The Argentine midget was busy counting take ons...

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