zak_lcfc Posted 9 June 2015 Share Posted 9 June 2015 (edited) Is it on any regular channels or just dodgy streams? Every game is being streamed on YouTube as they don't have an official TV sponsor Argentina look strong and you can never discount Brazil in these tournaments, hopefully they'll be some good football played Edited 9 June 2015 by zak_lcfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blur Posted 9 June 2015 Share Posted 9 June 2015 Looking forward to the Copa on Thursday, always been one of my favourite football tournaments to watch. Four real top class sides in South America these days with Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Not if they perform like they did in the world cup! I know they progressed far but they were far from convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 9 June 2015 Share Posted 9 June 2015 A player in Norway has been sent off during a match for calling an opponent "gay": http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33062443 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 9 June 2015 Share Posted 9 June 2015 (edited) Berlusconi has sold 45 to 48% (depending on who you read) of AC milan to a Thai fella called Mr B for about 450 mill euros. This guy?: Edited 9 June 2015 by Carl the Llama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHux Posted 9 June 2015 Share Posted 9 June 2015 If only. Then we'd jolly well show these foreign fellows how we do it back in blighty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blur Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33028189 I know we would hardly class Scottish football as world football but I can't find any more appropriate thread to put this in. I can see the benefits through savings but I am not sure if the switch to summer season is going to attract significantly more fans? Edited 10 June 2015 by The Blur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33028189 I know we would hardly class Scottish football as world football but I can't find any more appropriate thread to put this in. I can see the benefits through savings but I am not sure if the switch to summer season is going to attract significantly more fans? They have a summer in Scotland?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 USA beat Holland & Germany in a week, was impressed with their effort at the World Cup, continuing to show it against the best countries in the World, good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 I'm not comfortable with the US being good at football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 They beat a massively weakened Germany side in an end of season friendly. Calm down, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 Didn't they beat them last year too? Aren't they actually always boss at friendlies? Didn't they beat Spain when they were world champions too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 Can't see this posted anywhere else. http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/06/10/barcelona-lionel-messi-tax-evasion-charges?xid=si_social The Barcelona Provincial High Court in Spain rejected an appeal filed by the lawyers of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to drop tax fraud charges against him, reports El País. Messi could face a fine of up to €24 million ($31.274 million) and up to five years in prison if found guilty of the charges. The court said they believed there is evidence to support claims that Messi knowingly benefited from the creation of companies by his father in several countries which allowed him to skip out on payments of €4.1 million ($5.5 million) to the Spanish Tax Agency between 2007 and 2009. The court ruled that they will decide during a hearing whether Messi had knowledge of the fraud scheme, meaning that he and his father will remain under investigation for three counts of tax fraud. Messi has denied any wrongdoing, saying in June 2013 when the charges were announced, “We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations, following the advices of our tax consultants who will take care of clarifying this situation.” Messi's father did pay $6.6 million to cover unpaid taxes plus interest last August, but the charges were not dropped despite two subsequent appeals. His lawyers have attempted to have Messi removed from the case, but one judge responded by saying that for this type of crime, it wasn’t necessary for someone to have knowledge of all business practices, but “it is sufficient to be aware of the designs to commit fraud and consent to them.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 They beat a massively weakened Germany side in an end of season friendly. Calm down, eh? Wouldn't say massively weakened, had Gundagon, Schweinsteiger, Gotze & Ozil all starting. USA finished with a University player & a Bundesliga Division 2 player up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 I thought the rich didnt go to prison for tax dodging, dont they just pay it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 imagine if the best player ever had his career ended by prison ahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 Wouldn't say massively weakened, had Gundagon, Schweinsteiger, Gotze & Ozil all starting. USA finished with a University player & a Bundesliga Division 2 player up front. Rudy, Rudiger, Hermann (debutant). No Reus, Muller, Neuer, Hummels, Kroos. It was a massively weakened side, the USA are on a massive upwards trajectory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 10 June 2015 Share Posted 10 June 2015 They beat a massively weakened Germany side in an end of season friendly. Calm down, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 Didn't they beat them last year too? Aren't they actually always boss at friendlies? Didn't they beat Spain when they were world champions too? Same thing last year, largely second string German side. Ter Stegen involved in a silly own goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Blues Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 Rudy, Rudiger, Hermann (debutant). No Reus, Muller, Neuer, Hummels, Kroos. It was a massively weakened side, the USA are on a massive upwards trajectory though. Likewise the US played what many would consider a second string team. No Altidore, Dempsey, Cameron, Besler or Jermaine Jones. A lot of these players like bobby wood (who scored both game winning goals) are fighting for a spot on the roster for the CONCACAF gold cup in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 Bobby Wood didn't even make it into the Gold Cup preliminary 35-man squad. Since he's had a few injuries, I don't think Klinsi wants to over-work him (especially since he'll probably need to stay healthy in order to find a new club), but he was always going to be on the periphery of the squad, anyway. USA fans ought to be encouraged after a great week (actually, it was a superb week all throughout our program). These two friendly results won't mean that much if we trip up at the Gold Cup, though, but we have got to believe we're the favorites over Mexico and CR. Klinsi's plan is starting to come good. He's bled a lot of new and young players into the MNT set up and we have much better depth as a result (although we'll have to be a little more patient when it comes to RB and LB). Same thing last year, largely second string German side. Ter Stegen involved in a silly own goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 Funny how everything I predicted years ago on here about US Soccer has come true. Pats self on back, laughs at those who questioned me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 Read about Robbie Keane signing a new contract. Quite surprised he's scoring quite a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 oh look the resident septic getting sand in his vagina again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 oh look the resident septic getting sand in his vagina again.Yeah, but only because I'm celebrating yesterday's Real World Cup championship win at a party on the beach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 11 June 2015 Share Posted 11 June 2015 . Now that's funny, I'm stealing that. The perfect picture as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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