All things considered I thought he's been pretty damn impressive. There's those small giveaways he does when he holds on to the ball too long, but apart from that he's looked confident and industrious.
All things considered I thought he's been pretty damn impressive. There's those small giveaways he does when he holds on to the ball too long, but apart from that he's looked confident and industrious.
Cooper is like Urena - better for county then club.
Got his obligatory yellow now.
Cooper clearly understand the importance of getting your tactical yellow after conceding a goal and have to start chasing the game. That's the high IQ game I know and love from Cooper.
Is that really Blas Perez?
Torres going to have after burner fumes up his nose after this counter.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/JogaBonito_USA/status/1008750723058880512
These England players (other then Kane) are missing opportunities left right and center. I know for a fact, BWP would be putting those in the back of the net with power and confidence
Oh god... Mark Geiger will ref the Portugal Morocco match on Wednesday. Get ready for the first Red of the tournament
5 MLSers on Panama didn't really show well. Belgium were pretty explosive, though.
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With Japan's 2-1 win over Colombia, it's the first time an Asian team has defeated a South American team in the World Cup. The first time in 18 matches.
Video on MLS refs helping with VAR:
http://youtu.be/uYqxYxiVy24
MLS was the guinea pig who helped FIFA the most & started using VAR first. Perks of being nice to the boss.
That & Joe Fletcher is just smooth
Had no clue that the current Iran coach - who was Fergie's right hand man for years - coached in MLS years ago & was heir apparent to the USMNT coaching gig.
https://www.socceramerica.com/public...ial-mls-c.html
FIFA has already come out and said that story is bullshit, for whatever their word is worth at this point.
Yes, I dislike Geiger but sounds very sour grapes.
Nice to see Australia and Japan giving a good account of themselves. J-League and A-League success is good for MLS. Shows everyone that good football players are getting developed in the new leagues.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
I watched the game and it is indeed sour grapes. I think Geiger is an asshole, but he called a very fair game. Morocco was furious with a non penalty call late in the first half but if you re-watch it both players had handfuls of jersey and shorts. Rather than point fingers at a conspiracy Morocco should put more time in on the pitch practicing their finishing. They would have won had they hit the net.
Seems like Rachel Bonnetta has become kind of a WC twitter sensation in the US
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...itter-webcasts
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"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Good for her. She's been killing it since she left TFC.
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I wish we got more World Cup Geiger than MLS Geiger during league play. Kinda boggles how good Geiger during World Cup but so WTF during league play.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/...orld-cup-match
Jair Marrufo is the ref for Belgium Tunisia match tmrw.
Costa Rica are out but still have a game left before 5 MLSers get back to their clubs. First CONCACAF nation to be eliminated.
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Watching Mexico, even though most of this team play in Europe or MLS... you appreciate what TFC did this year.
This is a serious, serious footballing country.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
An ex TFC player had the most beautiful goal in their club's WC history ....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2DKysY7e_c
.... Until today
https://mobile.twitter.com/LordBalvi...966272/photo/1
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"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
This is world cup has been crazy good so far!