Spain v Portugal has kicked off. Some talent on show.
Quote from: rodney trotter on June 08, 2025, 08:01:14 PMSpain v Portugal has kicked off. Some talent on show.
Some decent players on the pitch too!
Glorified friendly games.
Ronaldo who was looking like a passenger makes it 2-2.
Quote from: weareros on June 08, 2025, 09:22:19 PMRonaldo who was looking like a passenger makes it 2-2.
His goal scoring record is unreal. Surely is past being a starter at this level though?
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 08, 2025, 09:24:50 PMQuote from: weareros on June 08, 2025, 09:22:19 PMRonaldo who was looking like a passenger makes it 2-2.
His goal scoring record is unreal. Surely is past being a starter at this level though?
Maybe , but Roberto "I can't believe I keep getting the big jobs" Martinez obviously doesn't have the guts to drop him
Quote from: skeog on June 08, 2025, 09:21:55 PMGlorified friendly games.
Yeah I just don't get it. Seemed to be taken serious enough though.
Ronaldo crying tho you're never sure if for cameras or not
Didn't know Martinez had this gig. Seemed to underachieve with the belgians
This is a bigger tournament than the likes of the Euro and World Cup qualifiers, and obviously behind the two main tournaments
As teams in the main group are at the best level rather than being matched with San Marino
When the top players are all involved and wanting to win it gives a competitive edge. It fills the void of a big tournament every 2 years.
23 year age gap.
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Quote from: Blowitupref on June 09, 2025, 12:17:34 AM33 year age gap.
you might want to change the batteries in that calculator!
Quote from: Never beat the deeler on June 09, 2025, 12:27:33 AMyou might want to change the batteries in that calculator!
Done. Dealz batteries are worse than useless.
Quote from: skeog on June 08, 2025, 09:21:55 PMGlorified friendly games.
To be fair there aren't many opportunities to win something playing for your country so in my opinion this is a good step above glorified friendly games.
I think it's a decent competition and the players are obviously up for it.
I actually think there should be semi finals/finals for all the Leagues.
Wouldn't it be better than say Ireland for example instead of playing a friendly v Luxembourg this week that they could possibly be playing in a Final to win something? Yeah I know we wouldn't have made it this year anyway but it would be something to aim for.
Just a thought.
While they might be glorified friendlies, North are basically guaranteed a WC playoff spot for winning their wee League C Nations league group, no matter how they do in WC group. While FAIreland have only one route to a playoff: come second in WC group.