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onuman:
But at one point, the British saw that Americans wanted to take the destiny of their country in the hands of Americans.
The British acquesced.
But in Nigeria, the British stick to their guns in calling the shots for one Nigeria, despite the fact that the 12 northern sharia states of Nigeria had urinated on Nigeria's Constitution through adoption of unconstitutional Islamic sharia criminal laws. Nigeria has two Constitutions since 1999 when the sharia states adopted Sharia criminal laws. Yet GB sticks to one Nigeria.

Chief, your point is very valid. You know who to blame.....

My point though was to be clear with the OP that the British Empire colonized USA!

sexiestharam:
To me, Spain is not in contention for this World Cup. I watched their match. The winner is between France and Brazil. They are the only outstanding teams. The rest?

Spain will knock out Germany in round 1 and people will still not see them as contenders because....




Barca must be hated!

FBS if a player wins an award at the end of the tournament like golden boot, young player, golden ball, what will be the assigned point?

Also, if a player makes the team of the tournament, will any point be assigned?

Finally, I think the points assigned for the MOTM is quite small. I know it's polling booth but that's the only way those who chose DMs and players who play a bit deeper can gain more points. You know the game is for attackers so there's that. For the last paragraph, I'm not suggesting you make any changes though just saying!

wildkat:
I wouldn’t argue with u. I would urge u to go back and read the American history properly

But let me leave u with this... the Americans u see today are the offsprings of the British who fought their brothers for independence. Britain didn’t colonize or grant them independence. They got it under their first president George Washington who was also British.

Ever wondered why the US isn’t part of the British common wealth of nations?? because they were not colonized by Britain

Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands mainly established settlements in North America.

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wildkat:
USA wasn’t colonized by England

Must you guys always argue? Argue to learn and argue intelligently.

May be not "England" per say but Great Britain in general which comprises of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. But England remains the most dominant so there's that.

USA was colonized by the British Empire a.k.a United Kingdom (UK). Though other Empires like that of France, Spain and even Netherlands also had an established colonies there. However, history credits the colonization of the USA to the British.

Broveens42:
Lol .. football is all about intelligent runs and finishing not 100m race ..

all departments in the U S team are clueless in front of goal.. maybe if they had 3 of mckennie, it would have been a bit easier

Lol

You say Americans are "clueless" infront of goal so how many goals have the "cluefull" England scored?

Of course they've missed some half chances but if you say they're clueless infront of goal then England should get same criticism.

With all that said, England are still favourite and I expected them to win even though I'm #TeamUSA!

tonididdy:
This Ecuador mumu sha… settling for draw when they should win.


Like play, Senegal go send them packing with the host

As a typical African man, I want Senegal to win and qualify but I just don't see it.

Ecuador will only need a draw to qualify while Senegal will need to win. Meaning Senegal will try to play a bit open because they need to score.

I see Ecuador beating them 2 or 3 nil.

Samueltemi337:
The same Costa Rica way Messi dey face Na Spain nack 7

Costa Rica play their football in CONCACAF because they belong to Central America. Messi plays in South America CONMEBOL.

Though Costa Rica have been invited to play in this competition, they very rarely meet with Argentina unlike these stubborn Ecuador, Columbia, Paraquay etc....

shegzbillionz:
He’s 33

Lol I know.

What I'm trying to say is that if he was 19 or 21, his price tag will more than double and a big team will sign him.

If Enner Valencia was 19 or 21 years old....you know the rest

popizaino:
Brazil wins : Wow Casemeiro is this,Casmeiro is that that.

Brazil lose : Tite is such a bad coach,he should have done so so and so.


Coaches don't get the credit they deserve enough.

Imagine calling the Brazil national team coach daft because he didn't start your favourite player or because you feel player X should start instead of Y.

I think Football is the only topic where so many fans are just so confidently misinformed. They think they know but in reality, they have almost zero practical knowledge about tactics. Give them a 5 aside team to coach and nothing will come out. I see folks offline & online; nairaland, FB, Twitter etc talking about tactics like cutting passing lanes, forming traingles, creating numerical advantage, positioning, high line etc.

They question everything the coach does from formation to personnel simply because they think they know it all. For instance, when Pedri arrived, most Barca fans wanted him for the B team or loan but they preferred Puig to start playing for the first team immediately. Koeman saw things differently. Same thing happened with Gavi. Today he's justified. Koeman was a bad coach though.

The same also happened when Ronaldo left United for Madrid and was replaced by Antonio Valencia. Even though they still had Nani, the fans rightly complained and demanded a top player as Ronaldo's replacement. With two PL titles, UCL final and many other trophies including being named player of the season at United, Fergie was indeed justified. There are also many instances not mentioned here....

Henry was busy talking down on Wenger until he was given an opportunity at Monaco. He was sacked because relegation was looming. Thiago Motta was running his mouth about one useless 2-7-2 formation with the GK playing almost as a DM. We all know how he ended at Genoa. Then there's Gary Neville and many others. Motta is now playing with "much caution" now at Bologna and unsurprisingly is doing better.

It's always funny because for most of these people, their only football(coaching) experience is FM(SEGA), FIFA and some other football simulation games with zero practical knowledge. Most never played/coach at semi professional level. It's funny but I think it's all part of the beautiful game.

I'm not saying that coaches should not be criticized, all I'm saying is; give credit where credit is due.

This was my response to a guy who at halftime called Tite daft because Richalison is not a regular starter at Totenham but starting games for Brazil.

Mustiboy:
The world cup isn't played every year. Divide 36 years by 4.

You have 9.

South America has won the world cup 2 times in 9 tries, despite given just 5 slots compared to Europe's 13.

Argentina made final in 2014, Brazil also made final in 98


South America is the home of football. It's just commercialized in Europe.

Whether you kill yourself or chose to stay alive, Brazil remains the champion of world football with 5 World Cup trophies. Deal with that.

You have time Chief. That guy is not that bright to understand what you have here.

To him and his likes, football is played only in Europe. You know why?

Ronaldo is from Europe and he plays there. I tell you, the tone won't the be same if he was from Chile, Columbia or Brazil.

Children everywhere.....GenZ!!!

Sportsweb:
Is this the Serbia with no shot on target that Donstan18 was disturbing us with. clown

The guy say nah "Omo"

Like he really believed Serbia will defeat Brazil?

Lmao!!!

Serbia is minnow but they defeated Portugal in Lisbon, forcing them to a world cup playoffs.

Lmao!

sprints1:
Oga u go just dey utter rubbish like gutter wey dem no clean for 4 years. Which Europe get football. Serbia are not minors moreover dem comot Portugal go playoffs a team with outstanding players like savic mitrovic tadic kostic and vlahovic u dey call minors. Brazil go still win. Go and rest bro

That guy is a child. If Ronaldo was from South America/Brazil he would have said that there's a reason why Brazil has won it five times but you know Portugal is playing in Europe so Ronaldoz dcck must be sccked.

Europe alone 13 teams

South America/North America combined 8 teams. In elementary statistics, this is easy to call yet no country has won more WC than Brazil but agenda must agend!

ModCaller:
No, we're not equal on Twitter. He just changed the blue tick to official label.

You've been conned

You're smart!

Lifeless2018:
Give me this Brazil team, I will be up by 2:0 in the first 30Minutes against Serbia. Trust me, if I don't win the world cup I will reach finals. Let me give you tips of some of the things I would do. Danilo, Sandro, Telles, Alves would not be invited. Thiago would not start regularly. Richalison would be on the bench. Bruno Guimares would start ahead of Paqueta. I will not play 4231. I will play 433. You need more?

You're making my point lol!

Henry talk pass this one, e nearly relegate Monaco. I'm not ready for the conversation because you can't be convinced....enjoy your day Chief!

Imagine calling the Brazil national team coach daft because he didn't start your favourite player or because you feel player X should start instead of Y.

Children full this forum walahi

I think Football is the only topic where so many fans are just so confidently misinformed. They think they know but in reality, they have almost zero practical knowledge about tactics. Give them a 5 aside team to coach and nothing will come out.

I see folks offline & online; nairaland, FB Twitter etc talking about tactics like cutting passing lanes, forming traingles, creating numerical advantage, positioning, high line etc.

They question everything the coach does from formation to personnel simply because they think they know.

I'm a barca fan so I'll use this scenario. For instance, when Pedri arrived, most Barca fans wanted him for the B team or loan but they preferred Puig to start playing for the first team. Koeman saw things differently. Today he's justified.

It's always funny because for these people, their only football(coaching) experience is FM(SEGA), FIFA and some other football simulation games with zero practical knowledge of the real deal.

Most never played/coach at semi professional level. In fact, some are unable to defeat FIFA(Com) without cheating(quitting) that's why FIFA made sure that once you quit(forfeit) a match, you lose 3:0 forcing them to virtually think deeper.

It's crazy but I think it's all part of the fun/beautiful game.

ecolime:
The game the world has been waiting for.

Like for CR7 & Portugal
Share for Messi & Argentina



As for Ghana, no words for you because you guys took Naija's spot

Portugal should beat Ghana but the bolded is just nonsense.

Didn't they play a two leg game with Nigeria and eventually knocked them out?

Was the game a given? How did they "take Naija spot"

Care to elaborate?

tarantino1:
North American teams are not pushovers anymore. See as Canada dey outplay Belgium

Who are these North American teams?

Care to list them?

Unlimited22:
Junior Hoilett and Jonathan David were both on the pitch. Why did Davies take that?

You may have a point but that's not how football works. Jorginho is a penalty specialist yet he missed a crucial penalty for Italy. That miss is the reason why Italy are not in the 2022 mundial.

RVP, R9, Robben, CR7, Lewy, Messi, Overmars, Bruno etc. All these top players have missed crucial penalties. Messi missed a crucial kick in copa America, missed when Barca played Chelsea in 2012(crucial kick) and many more.

Thing is if either Hoilett or David stepped up and missed, you'll advocate for another.

All I'm saying is that anyone can miss or score a penalty kick. Doesn't really matter who stepped up to take it.

Seunfretty:
Spain played a good day but it's no news...we know on there day they will play any team out of the field ...we have seen them doing it with there possession based short passes style of play...to day they made sure they had many players close together ...and identity of how they play their tiki taka...but against a better team they might not have that satisfaction ...Costa Rica"s pressing wasn't good enough and with a much tougher opponent it won't be this easy..they even played a midfielder as a center back...let's just see how the competition proceeds

Spain thrashed Germany 6:0 in nations league Abi Germany no be strong team or nations league is not competitive anymore simply because Spain flogged them in the said competition? They also beat Portugal recently in their home. They're quite solid.

If you need reminding, they were a penalty shootout from euros final after dominating Italy in the semis.

On their game against Germany, h2h no favour Germany at all. Na husband and wife things for Spain. But football no be mathematics so here's that and the game will be very tough.

Spain can play football, know this and have peace of mind!

Smashspesh:
Wake up from your slumber.

The score line is only shocking cos it was the first time the Spanish team converted every of their chances.

They hardly score goals despite creating loads of chances.

You dey watch ball abeg!

OhBritannia:
Barcelona lacks coach.
I hope you all can see why i said xavi must go.

True but make Xavi complete the season first.

Kilishihunter:
Soler makes it six
Complete domination

People wey no Sabi ball dey talk about Spain like say them be children for ball. Them no get striker, em no get striker yet em don score 6. CB na midfielder yet nah clean sheet.

I repeat even the so called Brazil will feel the heat against Luis Enrique's Spain.

Germany Vs Spain is what I'm waiting for.

The supposed golden boy winner will play against the winner; the one who they said did not deserve the award. Na here we dey.

Lol 7:0

Enrique is a beast. Perfect replacement for Pep at City or a return to Barca.

Reference:
Can't wait for Spain v Germany. Will be a cracker. I want to see just how good this Spanish team is.

Didn't they recently thrash Germany 6:0 in nations league?

Germany oti lo le

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
apart 4rm d pk goal. ferran torres is ghosting. bad touches, bad control thus losing possession. can't beat his marker. dani olmo & asensio na dem dey run things 4 dat front.

Una no dey taya?

Give credit where it's due and move on. There are 5 Barca players on the pitch. The midfield 3 is that of Barca. The front 3, 1 is of FCB and he's on target.

Imagine Spain losing to Japan today. The talk will be how washed they've been. But it's Germany so it's just "one of those world cup shocks".

Even Germany will feel the heat soon. E no far. Just like in 2008, 2010 and the recent nations league 6:0 mauling.

Kilishihunter:
Nico or fati should start that game to exploit their highline to the max, I think Japan would beat Costa Rica so it'll be nice to dump them out

I dey tell you. Especially that Nico who's very rapid!

Musi will also come up against Pedri and Gavi. Interesting times for dead barka!

Seems there won't be Muller making jokes on social media today.

Spain should beat Costa Rica and then dump Germany out as they've done in previous tournaments. 2008 Euro final, 2010 world cup semi final and most recently 6:0 mauling at the Nations league.

People already crying because Messi scored a penalty. What will now happen if he wins it?

You guys should just enjoy the game and leave Messi alone

FBS:
Potential star boy/s

Pulisic/Rafael Leao/Vinicius - airmark
Raheem Sterling - Ibime
Musiala/Vinicius - A40
Musiala - Griffon
Leao - EmmanuelScott1
Havertz - Havertz10 (y'all know why )
Bellingham - WhoDeyHause
Marcus Rashford - akwesenana
Bellingham/havertz/saka- drisham
Pedri/Fati - Kilishihunter
Mouyoko/Saka - Sportsweb
Saka/Saliba/Leao/Camavinga - Roland17
Leao/Bellingham/Musiala - Nateevs

Oliverano_____Gakpo/Saka/Gavi

Eastlandx:
We don't read nonsense

I didn't want to talk down on his comment but that post is stewpeed post!