Soccer World Cup.

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  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2018 #32

    DICTIONARY
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    soccer
    ˈsɒkə/Submit
    noun
    a form of football played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball which may not be handled during play except by the goalkeepers.
    synonyms: Association football; More

     

    Soccer?, the thread title is correct👍🏻😊

  • Extugger
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    edited June 2018 #33

    It would be much easier to define if the Americans hadn't bastardised our language - and there's no animosity or hatred intended here before anyone jumps on my back!

    Association football is a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball which may not be handled during play except by the goalkeepers. In America, this game is called soccer

    Football has other variants; ie Rugby football, Gaelic Football, American football, Australian rules.

    As defined in the Collins dictionary;

    "Any of various games played with a round or oval ball and usually based on two teams competing to kick, head, carry or otherwise propel the ball into eachother's goal or territory etc"

    So the Soccer World Cup is for the Americans - the rest of us know it as the Football World Cup - but to be correct (and maybe we're our own worst enemy?) the word "Association" should not have been dropped?

    Other definitions and dictionaries are available surprised

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #34

    Yanks are newbies to the world of football, U.K. and Europe have been playing it for centuries.............

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OJjkQZ0e-rI

    ⚽️⚽️⚽️😂

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2018 #35

    Most probably an age thing, the closer you are in age to the day it was invented the more chance you insist on it being called football, the further away the less chance of calling it football. Most youngsters call it soccer(that I know). Me?, I don’t let it bother me, geez I’ve even heard it called footy😱😱. I know, I know if only capital punishment was still available😤😤

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #36

    I love Eric Cantona's insightful look at this World Cup..............

    https://video.eurosport.co.uk/football/world-cup/2018/suck-it-messi-i-am-the-goat-eric-cantona-wades-into-messi-ronaldo-debate_vid1101968/video.shtml

    😂😂😂

  • ABM
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    edited June 2018 #37

     If  I'd  seen  your  post  before  I  went  out  this  morning,  I  might { I  did  say  MIGHT }  have  come  home  with  a  different  hair  style  wink

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2018 #38

    England Is the better team,  they will win today,  I'm supporting England 

  • Fisherman
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    edited June 2018 #39

    What has been notable is the sly, cynical foot treading, scraping the ankles and calfs. None seem to be punishable.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #40

    Sly, nothing sly about Panama's wrestlers and elbow throwers! Half of team ought to be off pitch!surprised

  • Extugger
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    edited June 2018 #41

    Just goes to show if you get a good referee, backed up with technology, the cheating will be punished and the villains will eventually stop their cheating antics

    Well done England 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #42

    Dear Lord of the Round Ball Game, it's been a long time, we have suffered, we know humility, our fans are behaving, we are trying hard, please bless the boots of Harry Kane and the lads, just a couple more weeks.......thank you!

     

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited June 2018 #43

    The Otter god listened TDA, well done you👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2018 #44

    Well done the English soccer team.  6/1-- brilliant score. 

    K laughing

  • mylo
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    edited June 2018 #45

    England foot ball team

  • ABM
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    edited June 2018 #46

    tongue-out THRRRRRRRPT  tongue-out

  • Extugger
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    edited June 2018 #47

    So there is a God after all!!!!

    Bye bye Germany!!!!!   

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #48

    Auf Weidersehn........at least England won't lose to Germany in a penalty shootout again! 

  • Oneputt
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    edited June 2018 #49

    So it’s a gerexit 😜

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #50

    Thank you Lord of the Round Ball, Germany out is good. Without presuming too much, could you also see fit to consider saying goodbye to Brazil as well........

     

  • ABM
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    edited June 2018 #51

    Now,  now --  don't  be  too  greedy  ttda,  innocent

     

     

     

     

     

     

    [  I'll  put  a  prayer  in  on  your  behalf wink ]

  • Extugger
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    edited June 2018 #52

    Didn't watch tonights' game, but was it a case of "After the Lord Mayors show?" or, as someone pointed out to me, a game which neither side wanted to win???

  • ABM
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    edited June 2018 #53

    Don't  think  so,  JR  --  more  like  both  sides  using  the  match  to  give  players  who  have  not  yet  been  used  a  chance  to  display  their  talents  &  achieve    a  little  'match  fitness'.

  • Extugger
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    edited June 2018 #54

    I see Brian, thanks. Let's hope our 'match fitness' players don't get picked against Columbia on Tuesday eh?!!?? wink

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2018 #55

    Like most Scots, I'm hoping that England plays really well and makes it all the way to the final.  Should be entertaining.

    K smile

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #56

    Like most Scots, you have plenty of time to enjoy all the other nations taking part!wink

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2018 #57

    Ha Ha, we are all part of the UK and although the small countries like Ulster; Wales and Scotland have little chance of qualifying,  we are still happy to support England all the way to the final. wink  What's wrong with that ?, it's called sportsmanship. wink

    K 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #58

    Good for you. I would love for more of the Home Nations to get through, Wales were fantastic to watch in the last Euros. Always enjoy watching Ireland battle hard as well.smile

  • Extugger
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    edited June 2018 #59

    And now the "corned dog" brigade are put out by Les Bleu!!

    It's getting interesting 👍😀😀

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2018 #60

    Tonight, Otter says........Vive Le France! They will take some beating!

     

  • Extugger
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    edited July 2018 #61

    It's just getting better and better.......bye, bye, cheerio Ronaldo!! 😂😂😂

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